Badger History

A Look Back - Wisconsin's Sports History

From Ameche to Favor to Richter, please review this section to learn about and relive the important moments in Badger Athletic history.

Visit our multi-media gallery with historic video of Wisconsin's first Heisman Trophy winner, Alan Ameche
Relive the NCAA record-breaking run by UW's latest Heisman winner, Ron Dayne
Watch video of Suzy Favor Hamilton, Wisconsin's most decorated female athlete
See highlights of UW's Rose Bowl teams
Learn about the inaugural 12 women's sports at Wisconsin from 1975

Visit the history sections of each sport to read about all-Americans, Olympians and championship teams. See historic photographs of some of the best teams Wisconsin has ever produced. We've even included some former sports such as UW's championship boxing program.

Check out the Hall of Fame gallery to read about the latest class inducted into the Wisconsin Athletics Hall of Fame. Each esteemed HOF member is cross-referenced to sections in each sport's historic sections.

Our current student-athletes also continue to contribute to Wisconsin's rich tradition of winning. More and more highlights of the Badgers will be added to these pages so check back on a regular basis.

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History by Sport
Badminton	M-Golf	Softball
Baseball	W-Golf	M-Swimming
M-Basketball	M-Gymnastics	W-Swimming
W-Basketball	W-Gymnastics	M-Tennis
Boxing	M-Hockey	W-Tennis
M-XCountry	W-Hockey	M-Track
W-XCountry	M-Rowing	W-Track
M-Fencing	W-Rowing	Volleyball
W-Fencing	W-LTWRowing	Wrestling
Field Hockey	M-Soccer
Football	W-Soccer