American college football season
The 1924 Wisconsin Badgers football team was an American football team that represented the University of Wisconsin in the 1924 Big Ten Conference football season . The team compiled a 2–3–3 record (0–2–2 against conference opponents), finished in last place in the Big Ten Conference , and was outscored by opponents by a combined total of 94 to 66. John J. Ryan was in his second year as Wisconsin's head coach.[ 1] [ 2]
Jack Harris was the team captain .[ 3] Guard Adolph Bieberstein was selected by All-Sports Magazine as a third-team player on its 1924 College Football All-America Team .
The team played its home games at Camp Randall Stadium , which had a seating capacity of 14,000.[ 4] During the 1924 season, the average attendance at home games was 14,592.[ 5]
Schedule
Date Opponent Site Result Attendance Source September 27 North Dakota * W 25–0[ 6]
October 4 Iowa State * Camp Randall Stadium Madison, WI W 17–0
October 11 Coe * Camp Randall Stadium Madison, WI T 7–7
October 18 Minnesota Camp Randall Stadium Madison, WI (rivalry ) T 7–725,000
October 25 at Michigan L 0–2144,000
November 8 Notre Dame * Camp Randall Stadium Madison, WI L 3–3828,425 [ 7]
November 15 Iowa Camp Randall Stadium Madison, WI (rivalry ) L 7–21
November 22 at Chicago T 0–0
*Non-conference game Homecoming
[ 1] [ 2]
References
^ a b "1924 Wisconsin Badgers Schedule and Results" . SR/College Football . Sports Reference LLC. March 14, 2017.
^ a b "Wisconsin Football 2016 Fact Book" (PDF) . University of Wisconsin. 2016. pp. 212, 217. Archived from the original (PDF) on December 30, 2016. Retrieved March 16, 2017 .
^ 2016 Fact Book, p. 185.
^ 2016 Fact Book, p. 280.
^ 2016 Fact Book, p. 258.
^ Red Mich (September 28, 1924). "Badgers Splash Through Opener to 25-0 Win" . The Wisconsin State Journal . pp. Sports 1, 2 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Red" Mich (November 9, 1924). "Badgers Succumb to Great Irish Attack, 38-3: Wisconsin Swept Aside By Brilliant, Driving Notre Dame Onslaught" . The Wisconsin State Journal . Madison, Wisconsin. pp. Sports 1, 2 – via Newspapers.com .
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