1911 Wisconsin Badgers football team

1911 Wisconsin Badgers football
ConferenceWestern Conference
Record5–1–1 (2–1–1 Western)
Head coach
CaptainAlfred L. Buser
Home stadiumRandall Field
1911 Western Conference football standings
Conf. Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Minnesota $ 3 0 1 6 0 1
Chicago 5 1 0 6 1 0
2 1 1 5 1 1
Illinois 2 2 1 4 2 1
Iowa 2 2 0 3 4 0
Purdue 1 3 0 3 4 0
Northwestern 1 4 0 3 4 0
Indiana 0 3 1 3 3 1
  • $ – Conference champion

The 1911 Wisconsin Badgers football team represented the University of Wisconsin as a member of the Western Conference during the 1911 college football season. Led first-year head coach John R. Richards, the Badgers compiled an overall record of 5–1–1 with a mark of 2–1–1 in conference play, placing third in the Western Conference. The team's captain was Alfred L. Buser.[1]

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
October 7Lawrence*W 15–0
October 14Ripon*
  • Randall Field
  • Madison, WI
W 24–0
October 21Colorado College*
  • Randall Field
  • Madison, WI
W 26–0
October 28at NorthwesternW 28–3
November 4Iowa
W 12–0[2]
November 18Minnesota
T 6–615,000[3]
November 25at ChicagoL 0–5
  • *Non-conference game
  • Homecoming

References

  1. ^ "Wisconsin Football Fact Book" (PDF). Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System. p. 143. Retrieved December 24, 2021.
  2. ^ "Iowa Defeated by Close Score: Wisconsin Beats Hawkeyes In Hard-Fought Game, 12 to 0". The Register and Leader (Des Moines). November 5, 1911. p. 1 (sports) – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Badgers and Gophers Divide Honors in Battle for the Western Championship". Eau Claire Sunday Leader. November 19, 1911. pp. 1, 7 – via Newspapers.com.