The 1959 Wisconsin Badgers football team represented the University of Wisconsin in the 1959 Big Ten Conference football season. Led by fourth-year head coach Milt Bruhn, the Badgers compiled an overall record of 7–3 with a mark of 5–2 in conference play, winning the Big Ten title. Wisconsin lost to underdog Washington in the Rose Bowl on New Year's Day. The Badgers finished the season ranked sixth in both major polls.
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Roster
NFL draft Five Badgers were selected in the 1960 NFL draft.
Dale Hackbart Back 5 51 Green Bay Packers Jerry Stalcup Guard 6 62 Los Angeles Rams Dan Lanphear Tackle 8 90 Pittsburgh Steelers Jim Heinke Tackle 16 190 San Francisco 49ers Bob Nelson Center 20 235 Cleveland Browns
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