1922 Wisconsin Badgers football team

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.[1][2]

1922 Wisconsin Badgers football
ConferenceBig Ten Conference
1922 record4–2–1 (2–2–1 Big Ten)
Head coachJohn R. Richards (6th season)
CaptainRollie Williams
Home stadiumCamp Randall Stadium
1922 Big Ten Conference football standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L T  W L T
Iowa + 5 –0 –0  7 –0 –0
Michigan + 4 –0 –0  6 –0 –1
Chicago + 4 –0 –1  5 –1 –1
Wisconsin 2 –2 –1  4 –2 –1
Minnesota 2 –3 –1  3 –3 –1
Illinois 2 –4 –0  2 –5 –0
Northwestern 1 –3 –1  3 –3 –1
Ohio State 1 –4 –0  3 –4 –0
Indiana 0 –2 –1  1 –4 –2
Purdue 0 –3 –1  1 –5 –1
  • + – Conference co-champions

Quarterback Rollie Williams was the team captain.[3] Tackle Marty Below was selected as a first-team All-American by Norman E. Brown, sports editor of the Central Press Association.[4] Three Wisconsin players received first-team honors on the 1922 All-Big Ten Conference football team: Marty Below, Rollie Williams, and end Gus Tebell.[5][6][7][8][9]

The team played its home games at Camp Randall Stadium, which had a seating capacity of 14,000.[10] During the 1922 season, the average attendance at home games was 11,075.[11]

Schedule
DateOpponentSiteResult
October 7Carleton*
W 41–0
October 14South Dakota State*
  • Camp Randall Stadium
  • Madison, WI
W 20–6
October 21Indiana
  • Camp Randall Stadium
  • Madison, WI
W 20–0
November 4at Minnesota
W 14–0
November 11Illinois
  • Camp Randall Stadium
  • Madison, IL
L 0–3
November 18at Michigan
L 6–13
November 25at Chicago
T 0–0
  • *Non-conference game
  • Homecoming

[1][2]

References
  1. "1922 Wisconsin Badgers Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. March 14, 2017.
  2. "Wisconsin Football 2016 Fact Book" (PDF). University of Wisconsin. 2016. pp. 212, 217. Retrieved March 16, 2017.
  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. Madison, WI.
  5. "50 Expert Sports Writers Pick Big Ten Football Stars". The Waco News-Tribune. December 10, 1922. p. 31.
  6. "Lock Given Captaincy on Two Elevens". Iowa City Press-Citizen. December 2, 1922. p. 9.
  7. "Chicago Journal's All-Conference". Iowa City Press-Citizen. November 29, 1922. p. 9.
  8. Bryn Griffiths (November 28, 1922). "All-Conference Teams as Selected by Bryn". Capital Times (Madison, Wisconsin). p. 13.
  9. "Eckersall's All Western Elevens". Chicago Tribune. December 10, 1922. p. 1.
  10. 2016 Fact Book, p. 280.
  11. 2016 Fact Book, p. 258.
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