The 1958 Wisconsin Badgers football team represented the University of Wisconsin in the 1958 Big Ten Conference football season. Led by third-year head coach Milt Bruhn, the Badgers compiled an overall record of 7–1–1 with a mark of 5–1–1 in conference play, placing second in the Big Ten.
Schedule
Game summaries
Minnesota
Wisconsin completed their best Big Ten finish since 1952 in front of a Dad's Day crowd as their defense intercepted six passes, one short of their own conference record."Wisconsin scores 27-12 victory over Minnesota." Ocala Star-Banner. 1958 Nov 23.
Team players in the 1959 NFL draft Bob Zeman Back 10 119 Cleveland Browns Dick Teteak Guard 15 169 Green Bay Packers Dave Kocourek Wide Receiver 19 223 Pittsburgh Steelers Jim Fraser Guard 21 250 Cleveland Browns Lowell Jenkins Tackle 27 315 Philadelphia Eagles
References
Further reading Haney, Richard Carlton. "Canceled Due to Racism: The Wisconsin Badger Football Games against Louisiana State in 1957 and 1958". Wisconsin Magazine of History, vol. 92, no. 1 (Autumn 2008): 44-53.