1901 Wisconsin Badgers football team

The 1901 Wisconsin Badgers football team was an American football team that represented the University of Wisconsin in the 1901 Western Conference football season. In its sixth season under head coach Philip King, the team compiled a 9–0 record (2–0 against conference opponents), tied for the Western Conference championship, and outscored opponents by a total of 317 to 5.[1] Arthur Hale Curtis was the team captain.[2]

1901 Wisconsin Badgers football
Western Conference co-champion
ConferenceWestern Conference
Record9–0 (2–0 Western)
Head coach
CaptainArthur Hale Curtis
Home stadiumRandall Field
Seasons
← 1900
1902 →
1901 Western Conference football standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L TW L T
Michigan +4001100
Wisconsin +200900
Minnesota310911
Illinois420820
Northwestern320821
Indiana120630
Purdue031441
Chicago041862
Iowa030630
  • + – Conference co-champions

Caspar Whitney of Outing magazine named two Wisconsin players, tackle Curtis and halfback Al "Norsky" Larson, as second-team players on his 1901 College Football All-America Team.[3] Eddie Cochems and William Juneau also played on the team.

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 28Milwaukee Medical*W 26–0[4]
October 5Hyde Park High School*
  • Randall Field
  • Madison, WI
W 62–0[5]
October 12vs. Beloit*W 40–0[6]
October 19Knox (IL)*
  • Randall Field
  • Madison, WI
W 23–5[7]
October 26Kansas*
  • Randall Field
  • Madison, WI
W 50–0[8]
November 2vs. Nebraska*
  • Milwaukee Baseball Park
  • Milwaukee, WI (rivalry)
W 18–0[9]
November 9Iowa State*
  • Randall Field
  • Madison, WI
W 45–0[10]
November 16Minnesota
W 18–014,000[11]
November 28at ChicagoW 35–09,000[12]
  • *Non-conference game

References