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Howard Weiss

Howard Weiss

Induction:
1991

Howard Weiss

An All-America fullback and team co-captain in 1938
Three-year letterman at fullback and linebacker for the Badgers
A two-time (1937 and 1938) MVP for the Badgers
Earned All-Big Ten honors as a senior in 1938 when he was the recipient of the Chicago Tribune Silver Football, given to the league MVP
A 40-yard run at Northwestern in 1938 ranks as one of the greatest in Badger annals and keyed UW's upset of the seventh-ranked Wildcats
Played in the East-West Shrine Game (1938) and the College All-Star Game (1939)
Picked by Detroit in the 1939 NFL draft, he played two seasons
Served as class president on the Wisconsin campus during his senior year

Howard Weiss

Wisconsin Football: (WI)red with Mason Posa

Wednesday, November 12

Weekly Media Conference || Coach Sheffield || Nov. 12, 2025

Wednesday, November 12

Paula Wilkins Media Conference || Wisconsin Women's Soccer || Nov. 12, 2025

Wednesday, November 12

Postgame Media Conference vs Ball State || Wisconsin Basketball || Nov. 11, 2025

Tuesday, November 11

Wisconsin Men's Golf Signing Day

Badgers pen three to incoming class

Thursday, November 13

Trech Kekahuna vs. Washington

Baggot: Five things to know - Badgers take on Hoosiers

Thursday, November 13

Isaac Brown-Samper All-Freshman Team Graphic

Men's soccer earns Big Ten postseason honors

Thursday, November 13

WBB vs Bowling Green

Badgers Strike Down Bowling Green, 90–78

Wednesday, November 12

University of Wisconsin

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