American college football season
The 1933 Wisconsin Badgers football team was an American football team that represented the University of Wisconsin in the 1933 Big Ten Conference football season . The team compiled a 2–5–1 record (0–5–1 against conference opponents) and finished in last place in the Big Ten Conference . Clarence Spears was in his second year as Wisconsin's head coach.[ 1] [ 2]
Halfback Robert Schiller was selected as the team's most valuable player.[ 3] Harold Smith was the team captain .[ 4] No Wisconsin players received All-American or All-Big Ten honors in 1933.
The team played its home games at Camp Randall Stadium , which had a capacity of 32,700.[ 5] During the 1933 season, the average attendance at home games was 13,579.[ 6]
Schedule
Date Opponent Site Result Attendance Source October 7 Marquette * W 19–020,000 [ 7]
October 14 at Illinois L 0–2119,810
October 21 at Iowa L 7–26
October 28 Purdue Camp Randall Stadium Madison, WI L 0–1427,000
November 4 at Chicago T 0–0
November 11 West Virginia * Camp Randall Stadium Madison, WI W 25–611,000 [ 8]
November 18 Ohio State Camp Randall Stadium Madison, WI L 0–69,089 [ 9]
November 25 at Minnesota L 3–625,000
*Non-conference game Homecoming
[ 1] [ 2]
References
^ a b "1933 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, 218. Archived from the original (PDF) on December 30, 2016. Retrieved March 14, 2017 .
^ 2016 Fact Book, p. 181.
^ 2016 Fact Book, p. 185.
^ 2016 Fact Book, p. 280.
^ 2016 Fact Book, p. 258.
^ Henry J. McCormick (October 8, 1933). "Wisconsin Outclasses Marquette, 19-0" . The Wisconsin State Journal . p. 19 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Badgers rout West Virginia, 25 to 6" . The Capital Times . November 12, 1933. Retrieved July 20, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
^ Hank Casserly (November 19, 1933). "Badgers Outplay Ohio State; Lose, 6 to 0: Smith Runs 55 Yards For Lone Score" . The Capital Times . p. 13 – via Newspapers.com .
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