1891 Wisconsin Badgers football team

1891 Wisconsin Badgers football
ConferenceIndependent
Record3–1–1
Head coach
CaptainEdwin H. Ahara
Home stadiumRandall Field
Seasons
← 1890
1892 →
1891 Midwestern college football independents records
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Ohio Wesleyan   –   4 – 0 – 0
Kansas   –   7 – 0 – 1
Illinois   –   5 – 1 – 0
Missouri   –   3 – 1 – 0
Lake Forest   –   6 – 2 – 0
Washington University   –   4 – 1 – 1
Minnesota   –   3 – 1 – 1
Wisconsin   –   3 – 1 – 1
Cincinnati   –   4 – 2 – 1
Iowa   –   3 – 2 – 0
Doane   –   2 – 2 – 0
Iowa College   –   1 – 1 – 1
Miami (OH)   –   1 – 1 – 0
Nebraska   –   2 – 2 – 0
Northwestern   –   2 – 2 – 3
Michigan   –   4 – 5 – 0
Ohio State   –   2 – 3 – 0
Case   –   1 – 2 – 0
Buchtel   –   1 – 3 – 0
Washburn   –   1 – 5 – 0
Michigan State Normal   –   0 – 2 – 0

The 1891 Wisconsin Badgers football team represented the University of Wisconsin as an independent during the 1891 college football season. Led by Herb Alward in his first and only season as head coach, the Badgers compiled a record of 3–1–1. The team's captain was Edwin H. Ahara.[1]

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultSource
October 17at BeloitBeloit, WIW 40–4
October 24at MinnesotaMinneapolis, MN (rivalry)L 12–26
October 31vs. NorthwesternMilwaukee, WIT 0–0
November 14Lake Forest
W 6–4
November 29vs. NorthwesternMilwaukee, WIW 40–0[2]

References

  1. ^ "Wisconsin Football 2021 Fact Book" (PDF). Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System. p. 143. Retrieved December 21, 2021.
  2. ^ "Madison the Victor". Chicago Tribune. November 27, 1891. p. 7 – via Newspapers.com.


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