1997 Wisconsin Badgers football team
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The 1997 Wisconsin Badgers football team represented the University of Wisconsin in the 1997 NCAA Division I-A football season
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and the Syracuse Orangemen in their season opener, the Wisconsin Badgers sprang back to win 8 of their next 9 games. After defeating Boise State, San Jose State, and San Diego State, the Badgers won consecutive games with field goals as time expired against Indiana and Northwestern. In the course of this streak, the Badgers snapped a long losing streak at the hands of the Iowa Hawkeyes with a 13-10 win, the first Wisconsin win over a Hayden Fry
-coached team ever. After defeating Iowa, Barry Alvarez's team fell apart down the stretch, losing to eventual national champion Michigan, Penn State, and Georgia in the Outback Bowl.
While the Badgers suffered a 3-game losing streak to close out the year, the 1997 campaign set the stage for the incredibly successful 1998 season
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1997 NCAA Division I-A football season
The 1997 NCAA Division I-A football season, play of college football in the United States organized by the National Collegiate Athletic Association at the Division I-A level, began in late summer 1997 and culminated with the major bowl games in early January 1998. The national championship was...
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Schedule
Season Summary
After suffering a humiliating loss at the hands of Donovan McNabbDonovan McNabb
Donovan Jamal McNabb is an American football quarterback who is currently a free agent. He was the Philadelphia Eagles' quarterback from 1999 to 2009 and spent the 2010 season with the Washington Redskins and a portion of the 2011 season with the Minnesota Vikings. In college, McNabb played...
and the Syracuse Orangemen in their season opener, the Wisconsin Badgers sprang back to win 8 of their next 9 games. After defeating Boise State, San Jose State, and San Diego State, the Badgers won consecutive games with field goals as time expired against Indiana and Northwestern. In the course of this streak, the Badgers snapped a long losing streak at the hands of the Iowa Hawkeyes with a 13-10 win, the first Wisconsin win over a Hayden Fry
Hayden Fry
John Hayden Fry is a former American football player and coach. He served as the head coach at Southern Methodist University , North Texas State University, now the University of North Texas , and the University of Iowa , compiling a career college football record of 232–178–10...
-coached team ever. After defeating Iowa, Barry Alvarez's team fell apart down the stretch, losing to eventual national champion Michigan, Penn State, and Georgia in the Outback Bowl.
While the Badgers suffered a 3-game losing streak to close out the year, the 1997 campaign set the stage for the incredibly successful 1998 season
1998 Wisconsin Badgers football team
The 1998 Wisconsin Badgers football team represented the University of Wisconsin in the 1998 NCAA Division I-A football season.-Season:Wisconsin finished the regular season 10-1 overall and were co-champions of the Big Ten Conference for the first time since 1993...
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Regular starters
| Position | Player |
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| Quarterback | Mike Samuel |
| Running Back | Ron Dayne Ron Dayne Ron Dayne is a former American football running back who is currently a free agent. He holds the NCAA record for career rushing yards, and he won the 1999 Heisman Trophy.-Early life:... |
| Fullback | Cecil Martin Cecil Martin Danyel Cecil Martin is a former American football Full back in the National Football League. He attended Evanston Township High School and played college football at the University of Wisconsin–Madison. He was drafted in the sixth round of the 1999 NFL Draft by the Philadelphia Eagles... |
| Wide Receiver | Donald Hayes Donald Hayes Donald Ross Hayes, Jr. is a former American football wide receiver for the Carolina Panthers and New England Patriots of the National Football League... |
| Wide Receiver | Tony Simmons |
| Tight End | Eric Grams |
| Left Tackle | Chris McIntosh Chris McIntosh Chris McIntosh is a former offensive tackle in the NFL. McIntosh was drafted by the Seattle Seahawks in the first round of the 2000 NFL Draft from the University of Wisconsin–Madison.-College:... |
| Left Guard | Bill Ferrario Bill Ferrario William James Ferrario is a former American football offensive lineman in the National Football League primarily with the Green Bay Packers.-Early years:Ferrario graduated from West Scranton High School... |
| Center | Casey Rabach Casey Rabach Casey Edward Rabach is an American football center who is currently a free agent. He was drafted by the Baltimore Ravens in the third round of the 2001 NFL Draft... |
| Right Guard | Dave Costa |
| Right Tackle | Aaron Gibson Aaron Gibson Aaron Gibson is a professional American football offensive tackle. He holds the record for heaviest NFL player ever, at 410 lbs, weighing over 440 lbs in high school.-High school career:... |
| Position | Player |
|---|---|
| Defensive End | John Favret |
| Defensive Tackle | Ross Kolodziej Ross Kolodziej Ross Anthony Kolodziej is an American football defensive tackle for the Las Vegas Locomotives of the United Football League. He was drafted by the New York Giants in the seventh round of the 2001 NFL Draft... |
| Nose Guard | Chris Janek |
| Defensive End | Tom Burke Tom Burke (American football) Thomas Burke is a former American football defensive end in the National Football League. He was drafted by the Arizona Cardinals in the third round of the 1999 NFL Draft. He played college football at Wisconsin and holds the team record for most sacks in a season with 22.... |
| Outside Linebacker | Bob Adamov |
| Inside Linebacker | Donnel Thompson Donnel Thompson Donnel A. Thompson is a former American football linebacker in the National Football League. He played for the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Indianapolis Colts . He played collegiate level at the University of Wisconsin–Madison.-References:... |
| Outside Linebacker | David Lysek |
| Cornerback | Jason Suttle Jason Suttle Jason Suttle is a former defensive back in the National Football League. He played two seasons with the Denver Broncos before being a member of the San Francisco 49ers during his final season.-References:... |
| Free Safety | Bobby Myers |
| Strong Safety | Leonard Taylor |
| Cornerback | Lamar Campbell Lamar Campbell Lamar Christopher Campbell is a former professional American football player who played cornerback for five seasons for the Detroit Lions.... |
Team players selected in the 1998 NFL Draft
| Player | Position | Round | Overall Selection | NFL Team |
| Tony Simmons | Wide Receiver | 2 | 52 | New England Patriots 1998 New England Patriots season The 1998 New England Patriots season was the 29th season for the team in the National Football League and 39th season overall. They finished with a 9–7 record, good for fourth place in the division but also a playoff berth; they lost in the first round to the Jacksonville Jaguars.In the offseason,... |
| Donald Hayes Donald Hayes Donald Ross Hayes, Jr. is a former American football wide receiver for the Carolina Panthers and New England Patriots of the National Football League... |
Wide Receiver | 4 | 106 | Carolina Panthers 1998 Carolina Panthers season -Schedule:-References:... |