UW Athletic Hall of Fame

Ivan Williamson

  • Class
  • Induction
    1991
  • Sport(s)
    Football
Ivan Williamson
  • Served as Wisconsin head football coach from 1949-55 and compiled a 41-19-4 overall record
  • The 1952 UW club won the Big Ten title and represented the conference in the 1953 Rose Bowl
  • Three of Williamson's other teams finished second in the league standings
  • Became Director of Athletics following his coaching career and served in that capacity for 15 years (1955-69)
  • Played collegiate football at Michigan and earned All-Big Ten mention in 1932
  • Lafayette's head football coach in 1947-48, compiling a 13-5 record
  • Chairman of the NCAA Football Rules Committee
  • Inducted into the Wisconsin State Athletic Hall of Fame and the Madison Pen and Mike Club-Bowman Sports Foundation Hall of Fame
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