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Pat O'Dea

Pat O'Dea

Induction:
1991

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The fabled "Kangaroo Kicker," a native of Australia, was a two-time All-America fullback and punter
Inducted into the National Football Foundation College Hall of Fame in 1962
One of the pioneers in the development of the drop kick to make field goals
Made a 65-yard dropkick field goal in an 1898 game at Northwestern in a snow storm
Credited with a 110-yard punt vs. Minnesota in 1897
Connected on 14 field goals in the 1897 season
First play as a Badger was an 85-yard punt vs. Lake Forest in 1896
Ran 100 yards for a touchdown vs. Beloit in 1899, the same game he made four field goals
Coached at Notre Dame and Missouri following his playing days at UW
Member of the Wisconsin State Athletic Hall of Fame

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Wisconsin Football || (WI)red with Coach Borland

Wednesday, April 08

Conversations with Coach Fickell: Colton Joseph

Tuesday, April 07

Colton Joseph Media Availability

Tuesday, April 07

Luke Fickell Media Availability

Tuesday, April 07

Jaclyn Showalter throws against Loyola Chicago.

Badgers prepare for ranked test

Thursday, April 09

Jaclyn Showalter hugs Alivia Bark after a HR at Goodman Diamond.

Badgers storm back to defeat Ramblers

Wednesday, April 08

Matan Ivri, Stanford Invitational 1500m Champion

Badgers Head South to Illini Deca-Jam

Wednesday, April 08

Ferdinand Kloesters celebrates a doubles point

Five things to know: Men’s tennis hits the road for two matches

Wednesday, April 08

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