1954 Wisconsin Badgers football team explained

Year:1954
Team:Wisconsin Badgers
Sport:football
Conference:Big Ten Conference
Short Conf:Big Ten
Coachrank:10
Aprank:9
Record:7–2
Conf Record:5–2
Head Coach:Ivy Williamson
Hc Year:6th
Mvp:Alan Ameche
Captain:Gary Messner
Stadium:Camp Randall Stadium

The 1954 Wisconsin Badgers football team represented the University of Wisconsin in the 1954 Big Ten Conference football season. Led by sixth-year head coach Ivy Williamson, the Badgers compiled an overall record of 7–2 with a mark of 5–2 in conference play, trying for second place in the Big Ten.

Senior Alan Ameche won the Heisman Trophy, becoming the first Badger to win the award. He was a consensus selection to the 1954 College Football All-America Team and received the Chicago Tribune Silver Football, awarded to the Big Ten's best player. Ameche played linebacker on defense along with fullback on offense. In four years as a Badger, he gained 3,212 yards, then the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) record, scored 25 touchdowns, and averaged 4.8 yards per carry.

Awards and honors

Team players in the 1955 NFL draft

Player Position Round Pick NFL club
Back1 3 Baltimore Colts
End 2 17
Guard665
Ron Locklin End6 68New York Giants
Clarence Bratt Back 12143
Jerry Cvengros Tackle 21247
Bob Gringrass Back 27321
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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Reference at www.pro-football-reference.com. 2018-03-28. 2010-11-22. https://web.archive.org/web/20101122091201/http://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1955.htm. dead.