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John Roberts

John Roberts

Induction:
1994

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)

Wisconsin Football: (WI)red with Coach Confesor

Thursday, April 30

Jeff Grimes Media Availability || Wisconsin Football

Saturday, April 25

Abu Sama III and Grant Stec Media Availability

Friday, April 24

Marcus Sedberry Media Availability

Thursday, April 23

Badgers huddle against Rutgers.

Badgers drop regular season finale

Sunday, May 03

Women's rowing at the Big Ten Invite

Openweights row Twin Cities 2K

Saturday, May 02

Kaja Jacobson at NCAA tournanment

Wisconsin edged by Baylor in first round of NCAA Tournament

Saturday, May 02

Wisconsin's second round NCAA Tournament match versus Mississippi State

Badgers fall to No. 5 Mississippi State in NCAA Tournament

Saturday, May 02

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