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1922 Wisconsin Badgers football team

American college football season


American college football season

FieldValue
year1922
teamWisconsin Badgers
sportfootball
conferenceBig Ten Conference
short_confBig Ten
record4–2–1
conf_record2–2–1
head_coachJohn R. Richards
hc_year6th
captainRollie Williams
stadiumCamp Randall Stadium

The 1922 Wisconsin Badgers football team was an American football team that represented the University of Wisconsin in the 1922 Big Ten Conference football season. The team compiled a 4–2–1 record (2–2–1 against conference opponents), finished in fourth place in the Big Ten Conference, shut out four of seven opponents, and outscored all opponents by a combined total of 101 to 22. John R. Richards was in his sixth and final year as Wisconsin's head coach.

Quarterback Rollie Williams was the team captain. Tackle Marty Below was selected as a first-team All-American by Norman E. Brown, sports editor of the Central Press Association. Three Wisconsin players received first-team honors on the 1922 All-Big Ten Conference football team: Marty Below, Rollie Williams, and end Gus Tebell.

The team played its home games at Camp Randall Stadium, which had a seating capacity of 14,000. During the 1922 season, the average attendance at home games was 11,075.

Schedule

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References

References

  1. (March 14, 2017). "1922 Wisconsin Badgers Schedule and Results". Sports Reference LLC.
  2. (2016). "Wisconsin Football 2016 Fact Book". University of Wisconsin.
  3. 2016 Fact Book, p. 185.
  4. Norman E. Brown. (1922-12-08). "Below Wins Place on 'All-American' Eleven Selected by Prominent Sports Writer: Harry Kipke Named as Year's Best All-Round Man". Capital Times.
  5. (December 10, 1922). "50 Expert Sports Writers Pick Big Ten Football Stars". The Waco News-Tribune.
  6. (December 2, 1922). "Lock Given Captaincy on Two Elevens". Iowa City Press-Citizen.
  7. (November 29, 1922). "Chicago Journal's All-Conference". Iowa City Press-Citizen.
  8. Bryn Griffiths. (November 28, 1922). "All-Conference Teams as Selected by Bryn". Capital Times (Madison, Wisconsin).
  9. (December 10, 1922). "Eckersall's All Western Elevens". Chicago Tribune.
  10. 2016 Fact Book, p. 280.
  11. 2016 Fact Book, p. 258.
  12. (November 19, 1922). "U. of M. Bests Badgers in Grueling Tilt: Wolverines Forced to Utmost Efforts to Gain Decision". The Ludington Sunday Morning News.
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