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1978 Wisconsin Badgers football team

The 1978 Wisconsin Badgers football team represented the University of Wisconsin–Madison in the 1978 Big Ten Conference football season. Led by first-year head coach Dave McClain, the Badgers compiled an overall record of 5–4–2 with a mark of 3–4–2 in conference play, placing sixth in the Big Ten. Wisconsin played home games at Camp Randall Stadium in Madison, Wisconsin.

1978 Wisconsin Badgers football
ConferenceBig Ten Conference
Record5–4–2 (3–4–2 Big Ten)
Head coach
Offensive schemeTriple option
Defensive coordinatorJim Hilles (1st season)
Base defense3–4
MVPMike Kalasmiki
Captains
  • David Charles
  • Dave Crossen
  • Dan Relich
Home stadiumCamp Randall Stadium
Seasons
← 1977
1979 →
1978 Big Ten Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 5 Michigan + 7 – 1 – 0 10 – 2 – 0
No. 12 Michigan State + 7 – 1 – 0 8 – 3 – 0
No. 13 Purdue 6 – 1 – 1 9 – 2 – 1
Ohio State 6 – 2 – 0 7 – 4 – 1
Minnesota 4 – 4 – 0 5 – 6 – 0
Wisconsin 3 – 4 – 2 5 – 4 – 2
Indiana 3 – 5 – 0 4 – 7 – 0
Iowa 2 – 6 – 0 2 – 9 – 0
Illinois 0 – 6 – 2 1 – 8 – 2
Northwestern 0 – 8 – 1 0 – 10 – 1
  • + – Conference co-champions
Rankings from AP Poll

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 16Richmond*
W 7–660,877[1]
September 23at Northwestern
W 28–723,960[2]
September 30Oregon*
  • Camp Randall Stadium
  • Madison, WI
W 22–1963,988[3]
October 7Indiana
  • Camp Randall Stadium
  • Madison, WI
W 34–775,266[4]
October 14at Illinois
T 20–2051,160[5]
October 21No. 9 Michigan
  • Camp Randall Stadium
  • Madison, WI
L 0–4280,024[6]
October 28at Michigan State
L 2–5570,144[7]
November 4Ohio State
  • Camp Randall Stadium
  • Madison, WI
L 14–4979,940[8]
November 11Purdue 
  • Camp Randall Stadium
  • Madison, WI
T 24–2478,986[9]
November 18at Iowa
L 24–3844,444[10]
November 25Minnesota
  • Camp Randall Stadium
  • Madison, WI (rivalry)
W 48–1061,021[11]
  • *Non-conference game
  •  Homecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

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Roster

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1978 Wisconsin Badgers football team roster
Players Coaches
Offense
Pos. # Name Class
WR 19 Tom Braker Jr
WR 10 David Charles (C) Sr
RB 39 Kevin Cohee Sr
TE 94 Jerry Doerger Fr
QB, RB 11 Charles Green Sr
G 56 Brad Jackomino Sr
QB 13 John Josten Fr
QB 18 Mike Kalasmiki Jr
G 66 Pat Kelly Sr
OT 68 Dave Krall Jr
TE 88 Mike Krepfle So
G 63 Jim Martine Jr
RB 25 Ira Matthews Sr
C 50 Jim McCoy Sr
FB 28 Dave Mohapp Fr
C 52 Jim Moore Sr
RB 33 Curtis Richardson Fr
C 59 Joe Rothbauer Jr
TE 81 Joe Ruetz So
OT 75 Ray Snell Jr
FB 26 Tom Stauss Jr
WR 42 Tim Stracka Fr
TE 87 Ray Sydnor So
WR 6 Wayne Souza Jr
OT 79 Ralph Turturro Sr
FB 84 Bob Wagner Sr
OT 98 Paul Wasikowski Jr
Defense
Pos. # Name Class
DT 73 Henry Addy Sr
LB 41 Dave Ahrens So
CB 29 Ross Anderson So
DE 85 Curt Blaskowski So
LB 95 Guy Boliaux Fr
DT 67 Kasey Cabral Jr
CB 30 Mickey Casey Jr
LB 48 Dennis Christenson Jr
LB 14 Dave Crossen (C) Sr
S 8 Greg Gordon Sr
LB 15 Kurt Holm Sr
DT 90 Thomas Houston So
CB 37 Lawrence Johnson Sr
LB 43 Don Lorenz Jr
MG 20 Dan Relich (C) Sr
DE 45 Mark Sawicki So
S 9 Dan Schieble Sr
DT 76 Tom Schremp Jr
S 5 Terry Stroede Jr
S 12 George Welch Jr
DT 77 George Wojtowicz Fr
Special teams
Pos. # Name Class
K 2 Mike Brhely Sr
P 39 John Kiltz So
K 7 Steve Veith Jr
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
  • George Chryst – Administrative Assistant
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  •   Injured
  •   Redshirt

Team players in the 1979 NFL draft

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Player Position Round Pick NFL club
Lawrence Johnson Defensive back 2 40 Cleveland Browns
Ira Matthews Wide receiver 6 142 Oakland Raiders

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References

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  1. ^ "Badgers eke out victory". The La Crosse Tribune. September 17, 1978. Retrieved October 28, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "Badgers run over Wildcats 28–7". Green Bay Press-Gazette. September 24, 1978. Retrieved October 21, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Badgers win with furious rally". The Post-Crescent. October 1, 1978. Retrieved October 21, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "IU 'no-hits' Wisconsin, loses 34–7". Chronicle Tribune. October 8, 1978. Retrieved October 21, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Illini get their kicks in tie with Wisconsin". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. October 15, 1978. Retrieved October 21, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ Tom Henderson (October 22, 1978). "U-M clubs Badgers, 42–0; Leach is back in groove". Detroit Free Press. pp. 1E, 8E – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Spartans crush Badgers". The Reporter. October 29, 1978. Retrieved October 21, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Buckeyes lash Wisconsin". The Pantagraph. November 5, 1978. Retrieved October 21, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Wisconsin ties Purdue, 24–24". Lansing State Journal. November 12, 1978. Retrieved October 21, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Even Iowa's rushing defense fizzles 34–14". The Gazette. November 12, 1978. Retrieved October 21, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "Badgers recover blast Gophers 48–10". The Courier. November 26, 1978. Retrieved October 21, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ^ "1978 Wisconsin Badgers Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved October 21, 2024.
  13. ^ "1979 NFL Draft Listing - Pro-Football-Reference.com". Archived from the original on December 21, 2007.
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