American college football season
The 1979 Wisconsin Badgers football team represented the University of Wisconsin–Madison in the 1979 Big Ten Conference football season.
Schedule[edit]
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 |
Players | Coaches |
Offense Pos. | # | Name | Class | WR | 19 | Tom Braker | Sr | RB | 23 | Chucky Davis | Fr | OT | 70 | Jerry Doerger | So | FB | 36 | Gerald Green | Fr | QB | 13 | John Josten | So | G | 71 | Leo Joyce | Jr | QB | 18 | Mike Kalasmiki | Sr | RB | 35 | Tory King | Fr | TE | 88 | Keith Krepfle | Jr | OL | 94 | Jeff Luko | So | G | 63 | Jim Martine | Sr | RB | 28 | Dave Mohapp | So | QB | 16 | Kevin Motl | Jr | G | 75 | Steve Namnick | So | WR | 22 | Marvin Neal | Fr | OT | 68 | Mark Orszula | Jr | QB | 10 | Steve Parish | Jr | C | 59 | Joe Rothbauer | Jr | TE | 87 | Joe Ruetz | Jr | DT | 76 | Mark Shumate | So | OT | 75 | Ray Snell (C) | Sr | FB | 26 | Tom Stauss (C) | Sr | WR | 42 | Tim Stracka | So | TE | 87 | Ray Sydnor | Jr | TE | 58 | Ron Versnik | So | RB | 1 | John Williams | Fr | G | 79 | Bob Winckler | Fr | | Defense | Special teams Pos. | # | Name | Class | S, P | 31 | David Greenwood | Fr | K | 3 | Pat Hady | Fr | K | 5 | Jon Kleinschmidt | Fr | K | 7 | Steve Veith | Sr | | - 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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