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"Oh Wisconsin, Land of My Dreams" 2001 Beverage: Milk: 1987 Dance: Polka: 1993 Pastry: Kringle [2] 2013 Slogan: America's Dairyland [3] 1940 Song "On, Wisconsin!" 1959 Symbol of peace: Mourning dove Zenaidura macroura carolinensis: 1971 Tartan: Wisconsin tartan [4] [5] 2007 Waltz "The Wisconsin Waltz" 2001
Billy Sagal was the first costumed Bucky Badger. The original Bucky costume was introduced at a pep rally on Friday, November 11, 1949, before the next day's Homecoming game against Iowa (Wisconsin 35, Iowa 13). A UW art student, Carolyn (Connie) Conrard designed the original chicken wire and papier-mâché head.
The badger mascot was adopted by the University of Wisconsin in 1889. His name, "Buckingham U. Badger", a.k.a. " Bucky Badger ," was chosen in a contest in 1949. [ 5 ] The emblem, a scowling, strutting badger wearing a cardinal-and-white striped sweater, was designed by Art Evans in 1940 and updated in 2003.
The Wisconsin Badgers college football team competes as part of the NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS), representing the University of Wisconsin–Madison in the West Division of the Big Ten Conference. Since the establishment of the team in 1889, Wisconsin has appeared in 35 bowl games. [1]
The Wisconsin Badgers football program represents the University of Wisconsin–Madison in the sport of American football. Wisconsin competes in the Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) and the Big Ten Conference (Big Ten). The Badgers have competed in the Big Ten since its formation in 1896.
In 1966, Wisconsin hired "Badger" Bob Johnson. Under Johnson, Wisconsin was offered WCHA membership for the 1969–70 season. In that same season the Badgers received a bid to the NCAA Division I Men's Ice Hockey Tournament. The Badgers won their first national championship at the 1973 Frozen Four. [8]
The 1991 Wisconsin Badgers football team represented the University of Wisconsin–Madison during the 1991 NCAA Division I-A football season. They were led by second year head coach Barry Alvarez and participated as members of the Big Ten Conference. The Badgers played their home games at Camp Randall Stadium in Madison, Wisconsin.