Earl Girard

1944 Considered a Freshman Sensation by the Western Conference
1944 Named Look Magazine First-Team All-American
1944 Started football as 17-year-old freshman
1944 Team records for passing(single game)-Most attempts 23(7 comp, 159 yds) WI vs MN on Nov. 25; Most yards gained 159 in same game
1944 Team records for punting(single game)-Most punts 8(WI vs MN on Nov. 25); Most yards 298 on 8 punts (WI vs OSU on Oct. 14)
1947 Set Big Ten and NCAA record with 2 punt return touchdowns in a game against Iowa
1947 Statisitics punting: 28 attempts for 1090 yards for an average of 38.93
1948 Drafted in 1st round by Packers. Also played with Detroit and Pittsburgh
1948 Participated in the Chicago Tribune All-Star Game
Played professional baseball for Cleveland Indians