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American college football season
The 1979 Wisconsin Badgers football team represented the University of Wisconsin–Madison in the 1979 Big Ten Conference football season.
Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance |
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September 8 | at No. 6 Purdue | | L 20–41 | 65,002 |
September 15 | Air Force* | | W 38–0 | 66,466 |
September 22 | No. 20 UCLA* | - Camp Randall Stadium
- Madison, WI
| L 12–37 | 78,830 |
September 29 | at San Diego State* | | L 17–24 | 38,633 |
October 6 | Indiana | - Camp Randall Stadium
- Madison, WI
| L 0–3 | 74,188 |
October 13 | No. 19 Michigan State | - Camp Randall Stadium
- Madison, WI
| W 38–29 | 77,083 |
October 20 | at No. 6 Ohio State | | L 0–59 | 87,585 |
October 27 | Iowa | - Camp Randall Stadium
- Madison, WI (rivalry)
| L 13–24 | 79,026 |
November 3 | at No. 10 Michigan | | L 0–54 | 104,952 |
November 10 | Northwestern | - Camp Randall Stadium
- Madison, WI
| W 28–3 | 68,229 |
November 17 | at Minnesota | | W 42–37 | 37,827 |
- *Non-conference game
- Homecoming
- Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
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1979 Wisconsin Badgers football team roster
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Players
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Coaches
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Offense
Pos. |
# |
Name |
Class
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WR
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19
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Tom Braker
|
Sr
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RB
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23
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Chucky Davis
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Fr
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OT
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70
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Jerry Doerger
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So
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FB
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36
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Gerald Green
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Fr
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QB
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13
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John Josten
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So
|
G
|
71
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Leo Joyce
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Jr
|
QB
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18
|
Mike Kalasmiki
|
Sr
|
RB
|
35
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Tory King
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Fr
|
TE
|
88
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Keith Krepfle
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Jr
|
OL
|
94
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Jeff Luko
|
So
|
G
|
63
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Jim Martine
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Sr
|
RB
|
28
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Dave Mohapp
|
So
|
QB
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16
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Kevin Motl
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Jr
|
G
|
75
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Steve Namnick
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So
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WR
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22
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Marvin Neal
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Fr
|
OT
|
68
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Mark Orszula
|
Jr
|
QB
|
10
|
Steve Parish
|
Jr
|
C
|
59
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Joe Rothbauer
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Jr
|
TE
|
87
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Joe Ruetz
|
Jr
|
DT
|
76
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Mark Shumate
|
So
|
OT
|
75
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Ray Snell (C)
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Sr
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FB
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26
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Tom Stauss (C)
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Sr
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WR
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42
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Tim Stracka
|
So
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TE
|
87
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Ray Sydnor
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Jr
|
TE
|
58
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Ron Versnik
|
So
|
RB
|
1
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John Williams
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Fr
|
G
|
79
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Bob Winckler
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Fr
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Defense
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Special teams
Pos. |
# |
Name |
Class
|
S, P
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31
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David Greenwood
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Fr
|
K
|
3
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Pat Hady
|
Fr
|
K
|
5
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Jon Kleinschmidt
|
Fr
|
K
|
7
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Steve Veith
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Sr
|
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- Head coach
- Coordinators/assistant coaches
- Jim Hilles – Defensive Coordinator/Linebackers
- Bill Dudley – Quarterbacks and Receivers
- Doug Graber – Defensive Backs
- Arnold Jeter – Defensive Line
- Cliff Knox – Running Backs
- Mike Nelson – Defensive Ends
- Bob Palcic – Tackles and Tight Ends
- Mario Russo – Centers and Guards
- Terry Murawski – Administrative Assistant
- Legend
- (C) Team captain
- (S) Suspended
- (I) Ineligible
- Injured
- Redshirt
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