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The 1983 Wisconsin Badgers football team represented the University of Wisconsin–Madison in the 1983 Big Ten Conference football season. Led by sixth-year head coach Dave McClain, the Badgers compiled an overall record of 7–4 with a mark of 5–4 in conference play, placing fifth in the Big Ten. Wisconsin played home games at Camp Randall Stadium in Madison, Wisconsin.
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
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| September 10 | Northern Illinois* | | W 37–9 | 56,941 | [1] |
| September 17 | Missouri* | - Camp Randall Stadium
- Madison, WI
| W 21–20 | 65,044 | [2] |
| September 24 | No. 17 Michigan | - Camp Randall Stadium
- Madison, WI
| L 21–38 | 77,708 | [3] |
| October 1 | at Northwestern | | W 49–0 | 32,180 | [4] |
| October 8 | No. 19 Illinois | - Camp Randall Stadium
- Madison, WI
| L 15–27 | 78,307 | [5] |
| October 15 | at Minnesota | | W 56–17 | 62,689 | [6] |
| October 22 | Indiana | - Camp Randall Stadium
- Madison, WI
| W 45–14 | 78,199 | [7] |
| October 29 | at No. 16 Ohio State | | L 27–45 | 89,203 | [8] |
| November 5 | No. 15 Iowa | - Camp Randall Stadium
- Madison, WI (rivalry)
| L 14–34 | 78,105 | [9] |
| November 12 | at Purdue | | W 42–38 | 58,342 | [10] |
| November 19 | Michigan State | - Camp Randall Stadium
- Madison, WI
| W 32–0 | 54,204 | [11] |
- *Non-conference game
- Homecoming
- Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
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Week 3: Michigan at Wisconsin
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1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| • Michigan |
7 |
15 | 10 | 6 |
38 |
| Wisconsin |
7 |
0 | 0 | 14 |
21 |
- Date: September 24
- Location: Madison, WI
- Game attendance: 77,708
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| Scoring summary |
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| | 1 | 11:41 | WIS | Gary Ellerson 9-yard run (Rohde kick) | WIS 7–0 |
| | 1 | 1:50 | MICH | Rick Rogers 2-yard run (Todd Schlopy kick) | TIE 7–7 |
| | 2 | | MICH | Rogers 9-yard run (kick failed) | MICH 13–7 |
| | 2 | | MICH | Bob Bergeron 41-yard field goal | MICH 16–7 |
| | 2 | 1:13 | MICH | Sim Nelson 7-yard pass from Steve Smith (Smith run failed) | MICH 22–7 |
| | 3 | 6:53 | MICH | Bergeron 37-yard field goal | MICH 25–7 |
| | 3 | | MICH | Dan Rice 5-yard run (Bergeron kick) | MICH 32–7 |
| | 4 | 12:17 | WIS | Marck Harrison 2-yard pass from Randy Wright (Rohde kick) | MICH 32–14 |
| | 4 | 7:35 | WIS | Mike Jones 32-yard pass from Wright (Rohde kick) | MICH 32–21 |
| | 4 | | MICH | Brian Mercer 11-yard run (kick by Bergeron blocked) | MICH 38–21 |
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On September 24, 1983, Wisconsin lost to Michigan, 38–21, before a crowd of 77,708 at Camp Randall Stadium in Madison, Wisconsin.[12]
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1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| • Wisconsin |
7 |
14 | 14 | 14 |
49 |
| Northwestern |
0 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
0 |
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| Scoring summary |
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| | 1 | | WIS | Harrison 1-yard run (Rohde kick) | WIS 7-0 |
| | 2 | | WIS | Ellerson 8-yard run (Rohde kick) | WIS 14-0 |
| | 2 | | WIS | McFadden 22-yard pass from Wright (Rohde kick) | WIS 21-0 |
| | 3 | | WIS | Armentrout 58-yard run (Rohde kick) | WIS 28-0 |
| | 3 | | WIS | Toon 7-yard pass from Wright (Rohde kick) | WIS 35-0 |
| | 4 | | WIS | Armentrout 7-yard run (Rohde kick) | WIS 42-0 |
| | 4 | | WIS | Emery 15-yard run (Rohde kick) | WIS 49-0 |
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Wisconsin Badgers (5–2) at #16 Ohio State Buckeyes (5–2)
at Ohio Stadium, Columbus, Ohio
- Date: October 29, 1983
- Game time: 1:30 p.m. EDT
- Game weather: Clear, 55 °F (13 °C)
- Game attendance: 89,203
- Referee: Jim Kemerling
- Box Score
| Game information
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First quarter
- WIS – Gary Ellerson 2-yard run (Kevin Rohde kick), 11:34. Wisconsin 7–0.
- OSU – Thad Jemison 19-yard pass from Mike Tomczak (Rich Spangler kick), 5:25. Tie 7–7.
- WIS – Thad McFadden 20-yard pass from Randy Wright (Kevin Rohde kick), 2:50. Wisconsin 14–7.
Second quarter
- OSU – Mike Tomczak 28-yard run (Rich Spangler kick), 13:19. Tie 14–14.
- OSU – Keith Byars 13-yard run (Rich Spangler kick), 7:16. Ohio St 21–14.
- OSU – Vaughn Broadnax 1-yard run (Rich Spangler kick), 2:07. Ohio St 28–14.
- WIS – Nick Toon 22-yard pass from Randy Wright (Kevin Rohde kick), 0:57. Ohio St 28–21.
Third quarter
- WIS – Brett Pearson 7-yard pass from Randy Wright (kick failed), 11:36. Ohio St 28–27.
- OSU – Rich Spangler 36-yard field goal, 4:41. Ohio St 31–27.
- OSU – Keith Byars 3-yard run (Rich Spangler kick), 1:36. Ohio St 38–27.
Fourth quarter
- OSU – Roman Bates 14-yard run (Rich Spangler kick), 12:48. Ohio St 45–27.
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- Top passers
- Top rushers
- WIS – Joe Armentrout – 10 rushes, 40 yards
- OSU – Keith Byars – 29 rushes, 174 yards, 2 TD
- Top receivers
- WIS – Thad McFadden – 3 receptions, 108 yards, TD
- OSU – Cedric Anderson – 4 receptions, 70 yards
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| Game information
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First quarter
- WIS – Gary Ellerson 2-yard run (Kevin Rodhe kick). Wisconsin 7–0.
- PUR – Tim Clark 20-yard field goal. Wisconsin 7–3.
Second quarter
- WIS – Randy Wright 1-yard run (Kevin Rohde kick). Wisconsin 14–3.
- PUR – Cliff Benson 18-yard pass from Scott Campbell (Tim Clark kick). Wisconsin 14–10.
- PUR – Cliff Benson 1-yard pass from Scott Campbell (Tim Clark kick). Purdue 17–14.
- WIS – Al Toon 73-yard pass from Randy Wright (Kevin Rohde kick). Wisconsin 21–17.
- PUR – Lloyd Hawthorne 1-yard run (kick failed). Purdue 23–21.
Third quarter
- WIS – Randy Wright 2-yard run (Kevin Rohde kick). Wisconsin 28–23.
Fourth quarter
- PUR – Bruce King 17-yard run (pass good). Purdue 31–28.
- WIS – Randy Wright 8-yard run (Kevin Rohde kick). Wisconsin 35–31.
- PUR – Lloyd Hawthorne 3-yard run (Tim Clark kick), 2:35. Purdue 38–35.
- WIS – Brett Pearson 13-yard pass from Randy Wright (Kevin Rohde kick), 0:32. Wisconsin 42–35.
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- Top passers
- Top rushers
- Top receivers
- WIS – Al Toon – 8 receptions, 252 yards, TD
- PUR – Jeff Price – 3 receptions, 66 yards
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| 1983 Wisconsin Badgers football team roster
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| Players
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Coaches
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| Offense
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Defense
| Pos. |
# |
Name |
Class
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| S
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17
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Richard Baxter
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 So
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| S
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37
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Russ Bellford
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Sr
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| DT
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92
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Scott Bergold
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Jr
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| DT
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63
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Michael Boykins
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Fr
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| NT
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68
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Lance Branaman
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Fr
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| LB
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55
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Russ Fields
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Jr
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| LB
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96
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Brad Grabow
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Jr
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| LB
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99
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Rick Graf
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Fr
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| LB
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64
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Mike Herrington (C)
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Sr
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| CB
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29
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Richard Johnson
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Jr
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| LB
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95
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Tim Jordan 
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So
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| LB
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39
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Joe Kelich
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Sr
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| DT
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54
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Jim Kmet
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Fr
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| CB
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15
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Brian Marrow (C)
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Sr
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| LB
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33
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James Melka
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Jr
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| NT
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89
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Brad Pierce
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Jr
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| LB
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28
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Art Price
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Jr
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| LB
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53
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Craig Raddatz
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Fr
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| LB
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52
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Michael Reid
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Fr
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| DT
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62
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Kurt Schlicht
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Fr
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| DT
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60
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Darryl Sims (I)
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Jr
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| S
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3
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Ken Stills
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Jr
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| S
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2
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Averick Walker
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Jr
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Special teams
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- Head coach
- Coordinators/assistant coaches
- Bill Dudley – Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks and Running Backs
- Jim Hilles – Defensive Coordinator/Inside Linebackers
- Dave Anderson – Outside Linebackers
- Chuck Heater – Defensive Backs
- Fred Jackson – Wide Receivers
- Arnold Jeter – Defensive Line
- Ron McBride – Offensive Line Tight Side/Tight Ends
- Mario Russo – Offensive Line Split Side/Special Teams
- Jerry Fishbain – Recruiting Coordinator
- Legend
- (C) Team captain
- (S) Suspended
- (I) Ineligible
- Injured
- Redshirt
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[15]
- ^ "Badgers trample Northern Illinois". The Marion Star. September 11, 1983. Retrieved February 24, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Wisconsin wins as Missouri try after TD fails". Star Tribune. September 18, 1983. Retrieved February 24, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "U-M blasts past Badgers". Detroit Free Press. September 25, 1983. Retrieved February 24, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Badgers romp, 49–0". The Reporter. October 2, 1983. Retrieved February 24, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Mistakes critical for Wisconsin". The La Crosse Tribune. October 9, 1983. Retrieved February 24, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Badgers pummel Gophers". Wisconsin State Journal. October 16, 1983. Retrieved February 24, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Badgers make believers of Indiana". The La Crosse Tribune. October 23, 1983. Retrieved February 24, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Buckeyes, Byars bounce Badgers". The Duluth News Tribune. October 30, 1983. Retrieved February 24, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Badgers fail to impress". Sunday News. November 6, 1983. Retrieved February 24, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Wright leads UW in wild finish over Purdue". The Oshkosh Northwestern. November 13, 1983. Retrieved February 24, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Badgers close season topping Spartans 32–0". Herald-Times-Reporter. November 20, 1983. Retrieved February 24, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Joe Lapointe (September 25, 1983). "U-M outlasts Badger rally". Detroit Free Press. pp. 1H, 9H – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Gainesville Sun. 1983 Oct 30.
- ^ Gainesville Sun. 1983 Nov 13. Retrieved 2022-Nov-25.
- ^ "1984 NFL Draft Listing - Pro-Football-Reference.com". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Archived from the original on December 21, 2007.
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