1963 Wisconsin Badgers football team

1963 Wisconsin Badgers football
ConferenceBig Ten Conference
Record5–4 (3–4 Big Ten)
Head coach
MVPJim Purnell
Captains
Home stadiumCamp Randall Stadium
1963 Big Ten Conference football standings
Conf. Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 3 Illinois $ 5 – 1 – 1 8 – 1 – 1
No. 9 Michigan State 4 – 1 – 1 6 – 2 – 1
Ohio State 4 – 1 – 1 5 – 3 – 1
Purdue 4 – 3 – 0 5 – 4 – 0
Northwestern 3 – 4 – 0 5 – 4 – 0
Wisconsin 3 – 4 – 0 5 – 4 – 0
Michigan 2 – 3 – 2 3 – 4 – 2
Iowa 2 – 3 – 1 3 – 3 – 2
Minnesota 2 – 5 – 0 3 – 6 – 0
Indiana 1 – 5 – 0 3 – 6 – 0
  • $ – Conference champion
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1963 Wisconsin Badgers football team was an American football team that represented the University of Wisconsin as a member of the Big Ten Conference during the 1963 Big Ten season. In their eighth year under head coach Milt Bruhn, the Badgers compiled a 5–4 record (3–4 in conference games), tied for fifth place in the Big Ten, and outscored opponents by a total of 150 to 124.[1][2]

The Badgers gained an average of 156.6 passing yards and 163.8 rushing yards per game. On defense, they gave up an average of 99.6 passing yards and 163.4 rushing yards per game.[3] The team's individual statistical leaders included: quarterback Hal Brandt (1,006 passing yards); halfback Lou Holland (511 rushing yards); and halfback Rick Reichardt (26 receptions for 383 yards).[3]

Linebacker Jim Purnell was selected as the team's most valuable player.[4] Ken Bowman and Andy Wojdula were the team captains.[5] Five Wisconsin players received first- or second-team honors from the Associated Press (AP) or United Press International (UPI) on the 1963 All-Big Ten Conference football team: Holland at halfback (AP-1, UPI-2); Roger Pillath (AP-2, UPI-2); Jimmy Jones at end (UPI-2); Ken Bowman at center (UPI-2); and Reichardt at halfback (UPI-3).[6][7]

The Badgers played their home games at Camp Randall Stadium in Madison, Wisconsin.

Schedule

DateOpponentRankSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 21Western Michigan*No. 7
W 41–048,574[8]
September 28at Notre Dame*No. 6
W 14–956,806[9]
October 12PurdueNo. 5
  • Camp Randall Stadium
  • Madison, WI
W 38–2061,415[10]
October 19at IowaNo. 2
W 10–759,700[11]
October 26Ohio StateNo. 2
  • Camp Randall Stadium
  • Madison, WI
L 10–1365,319[12]
November 2at Michigan StateNo. 8
L 13–3071,033[13]
November 9Northwestern
  • Camp Randall Stadium
  • Madison, WI
W 17–1465,388[14]
November 16No. 8 Illinois
  • Camp Randall Stadium
  • Madison, WI
L 7–1765,418[15]
November 28at Minnesota
L 0–1455,271[16]
  • *Non-conference game
  • Homecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
  • Source: [17]

1964 NFL draft

Player Position Round Pick NFL club
Roger Pillath Tackle 3 39 Los Angeles Rams
Jimmy Jones End 6 84 Chicago Bears
Bob Johnson End 8 108 St. Louis Cardinals
Ken Bowman Center 8 111 Green Bay Packers

[18]

References

  1. ^ "1963 Wisconsin Badgers Schedule and Results". SR/College Footbal. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved June 26, 2025.
  2. ^ "Wisconsin Football 2020 Fact Book". University of Wisconsin. p. 184. Retrieved June 26, 2025.
  3. ^ a b "1963 Wisconsin Badgers Stats". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved June 25, 2025.
  4. ^ Wisconsin Football 2020 Fact Book, p. 140.
  5. ^ Wisconsin Football 2020 Fact Book, p. 145.
  6. ^ "Reilly Selected for Big Ten First Team" (PDF). The Daily Iowan. November 30, 1983. p. 4.
  7. ^ Ed Sainsbury (November 29, 1963). "Butkus, Eller Near Unanimous Choices for Big Ten All Stars". The Daily Register (Harrisburg, Illinois). p. 9.
  8. ^ "Badgers shake jitters, rout Western Michigan 41–0". The La Crosse Tribune. September 22, 1963. Retrieved March 18, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Wisconsin edges Notre Dame, 14–9, on late-game rally". The Pittsburgh Press. September 29, 1963. Retrieved March 18, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "New Wisconsin star rips Purdue, 38–20". The Des Moines Register. October 13, 1963. Retrieved March 18, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "Badgers hold off Iowa for 10–7 win". Eau Claire Leader. October 20, 1963. Retrieved March 18, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ^ "Buckeyes top Wisconsin". Rockford Morning Star. October 27, 1963. Retrieved March 18, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  13. ^ "Michigan State upsets Badgers 30–13". The Racine Journal-Times Sunday Bulletin. November 3, 1963. Retrieved March 18, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  14. ^ "Brandt rallies Badgers past Wildcats 17–14". The Winona Daily News. November 10, 1963. Retrieved March 18, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  15. ^ "Stubborn Illinois beats Wisconsin 17–7". The La Crosse Tribune. November 17, 1963. Retrieved March 18, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  16. ^ "Gophers upset Wisconsin, 14–0, in Big Ten windup". The Grand Rapids Press. November 29, 1963. Retrieved March 18, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  17. ^ "1963 Wisconsin Badgers Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved March 18, 2026.
  18. ^ "1964 NFL Draft Listing - Pro-Football-Reference.com". Archived from the original on December 23, 2007.
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