UW Athletic Hall of Fame

Earl Girard
- Induction:
- 2007
- 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



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