John Roberts

Member of the 1942 football team that was 8-1-1 overall; finished second in the Big Ten and ranked third nationally in the final polls
NCAA wrestling runner-up at 165 pounds in 1941
Won Big Ten wrestling championships in 1941 (at 165 pounds) and 1942 (175)
Captain of both the 1941 and 1942 Badger wrestling teams
Served one season (1943) as head coach of the UW wrestling team, one year after completing his competitive career
Coached football at Stevens Point High School and UW-Stevens Point before becoming Executive Director of the Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association (1957-85)

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