Players with Wisconsin connections enshrined in the College Football Hall of Fame

Former University of Wisconsin cornerback Troy Vincent will be inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in a ceremony late in 2023, one of 18 players so honored in this year's class.

One of the four coach inductees, Monte Cater, coached at Lakeland College from 1981 through 1986.

The College Football Hall of Fame encompasses a large contingent of inductees, but only 13 associated directly with their time at the University of Wisconsin make the list, though many others with connections to Wisconsin football have been recognized. Here's who's on the list:

University of Wisconsin

Dave Schreiner (inducted in 1955). Born in Lancaster, Schreiner was a first-team All-American defensive end in 1941 and 1942, leading the latter team to an 8-1-1 record and earning Big Ten MVP. He was killed in action in Okinawa serving during World War II.

George Little (1955). He coached Wisconsin from 1925-26 and continued on as athletic director until 1932, where he oversaw the construction of the Wisconsin Field House. As head football coach, he went 11-3-2 in his two seasons, and he also coached at Cincinnati, Miami (Ohio) and Michigan.

Patrick O'Dea (1962). The native Australian played for the Badgers from 1896-99, and his booming drop kicks contributed to his legend. He's credited with two punts of 100 yards or greater and made 32 field goals, including a 62-yard running drop kick in 1898. He garnered the name "Kangaroo Kicker" and he also played fullback. He was an All-American in 1899.

Bob Butler (1972). The All-American in 1912 was part of a powerhouse offensive line at Wisconsin.

Elroy Hirsch (1974). "Crazylegs" is one of Wisconsin's greatest home-grown athletes, a native of Wausau who only played halfback one year at Wisconsin (1942) but left a significant mark. His team went 8-1-1 and he went on to serve as the school's athletic director from 1969-87.

Alan Ameche (1975). "The Horse" from Kenosha won the 1954 Heisman Trophy and became one of the game's great fullbacks. He set the NCAA career rushing yards record while at Wisconsin, leading UW to its first Rose Bowl in 1951 and earning his first of two All-American nods in 1953. He went on to score the winning touchdown in the 1958 NFL Championship game for the Baltimore Colts.

Martin Below (1988). Born in Oshkosh, Below split his time between Wisconsin and UW-Oshkosh, serving as a right tackle for the Badgers and earning consensus All-American status in 1923.

Pat Harder (1993). The Milwaukee Washington alumnus served as the UW fullback from 1941-42, leading the Big Ten in rushing and scoring in the former season and leading UW to an 8-1-1 record in the latter, including a 17-7 win over Ohio State.

Pat Richter (1996). The multi-sport star won nine letters at UW in football, basketball and baseball and then became the program's athletic director starting in 1989, when one of his first orders of business was hiring Barry Alvarez as head football coach. Richter led the Big Ten in receptions in 1961 and 1962 and led the conference in punting the latter year. He was first-team All-American at end both years and set a Rose Bowl record with 11 receptions against USC after the 1962 season.

Barry Alvarez (2010). The first Big Ten coach to win back-to-back Rose Bowls, Alvarez went 118-74-4 during his time at Wisconsin, where he turned around a flailing program and made it into a sustained power. He won three Big Ten titles, won three Rose Bowls and coached 12 first-team All-Americans before becoming the school's AD from 2004-2021.

Ron Dayne (2013). Became the NCAA all-time leading rusher over four dominant seasons, which included back-to-back Rose Bowl triumphs after the 1998 and 1999 seasons. He won the Heisman Trophy in the latter campaign and was named first-team All-American three times. He became a first-round draft pick by the New York Giants in 2000.

Tim Krumrie (2016). The standout at Mondovi High School went on to become Wisconsin's all-time leading tackler during his tenure from 1979-82, with a first-team All-American nod in 1981 at nose tackle. His 13 tackles in the Independence Bowl in 1982 earned him defensive MVP, and he went on to have a fruitful NFL career, making two Pro Bowls with the Cincinnati Bengals.

Joe Thomas (2019). The Brookfield Central graduate was a force at offensive tackle from 2003-06, where he started 39 games and won the Outland Trophy for the nation's best lineman. He became the No. 3 pick in the 2007 NFL draft and played 11 seasons for the Cleveland Browns; he'll almost certainly be inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame next year.

Other Wisconsin college ties

Earl Abell (1973). The Portage native was inducted as a player after his years as a tackle at Colgate from 1912-15, earning All-American honors as a senior. He later became head coach at VMI and his alma mater at Colgate, then Virginia for two years.

Stanley Barnes (1954). The center/tackle for California played in Rose Bowls in 1920 and 1921, with the latter winning a national title. He was born in Baraboo and later became a U.S. circuit judge.

Kirk Baumgartner (2005). The UW-Stevens Point quarterback was twice named NAIA player of the year and earned first-team All-American honors three times during his tenure from 1986-89. He posted 14,847 passing yards and 122 touchdown passes, leading the nation in total offense as a junior and senior. The Colby-born Baumgartner was drafted by the Packers in 1990.

Dave Casper (2012). Graduate of Chilton High School was a consensus All-American tight end at Notre Dame in 1973 and played a key role on the national title team before enjoying a Pro Football Hall of Fame career with the Oakland Raiders.

Jim Crowley (1966). Halfback at Notre Dame played at Green Bay East High School and spent a brief time with the Packers in 1925. He was one of the "Four Horsemen" with the Irish.

Gus Dorais (1954). The Chippewa Falls native played and roomed with Notre Dame legend Knute Rockne, and together they hatched strategies that would help change the face of football. At the University of Detroit Mercy from 1914-42, Dorais's teams went 150-70-12.

William Dietz (2012). Rice Lake native became head coach at Washington State from 1915-17 and then made several other stops before becoming an NFL coach in Boston from 1933-34.

Paddy Driscoll (1974). Pro Football Hall of Famer who played at Northwestern from 1915-16 as a quarterback and halfback became the Marquette head coach from 1937-40.

Roger Harring (2005). The Green Bay-born coach guided UW-La Crosse to three national championships and became the first coach to win NAIA and Division III national titles. He went 261-75-7 over 31 seasons, and his teams took first or second in the conference 25 times, with 15 titles and 14 national playoff appearances. He was also a successful high school coach in Wisconsin Rapids.

Jimmy Johnson (1969). Born in Edgerton, played at Carlisle in Pennsylvania (where he became an All-American quarterback under Pop Warner) and Northwestern from 1899-1903.

Phil King (1962). King had a tremendous playing career at Princeton from 1890-93 but also had a strong second act as Wisconsin head coach from 1896-1902, coaching the Badgers to their first conference title with the Western Conference crown in 1896, the first of three such titles under King. The 1901 team went 9-0 and outscored opponents 317-5.

Pug Lund (1958). Halfback was born in Rice Lake and was named an All-American with Minnesota in 1934.

Edgar Manske (1989). Nekoosa native played at end for Northwestern, where he was an All-American in 1933.

Fred Miller (1985). Tackle under Knute Rockne was named an All-American, but his legacy is beer. The Milwaukee-born Miller was the grandson of Frederick Miller, founder of Miller Brewing Company, and Fred later became president of the company in 1947. He also helped bring Major League Baseball to Milwaukee when the Boston Braves moved to town.

Frank Murray (1983). The Marquette University football coach from 1922-36, then again from 1946-49, amassed a 145-89-11 career record at MU and Virginia and specifically a 90-32-6 mark at MU. His team went 8-0-1 in his first season and 8-0-0 in the next.

Ernie Nevers (1951). Pro football hall of famer played fullback for Stanford from 1923-25. Though he was born in Minnesota and finished his high-school career in California, he spent multiple years as a high-school athlete at Superior Central.

Scott Reppert (2003). Running back from Appleton West was a three-time All-American at Lawrence University in Appleton, he led the nation in rushing three straight years in 1980, 1981 and 1982.

Clarence Spears (1955). He was a two-time All-American guard at Dartmouth in 1914 and 1915, then began a coaching career that included a stretch from 1932-35 as Wisconsin's head coach.

Tony Romo (2021). Native of Burlington High School stood out at Eastern Illinois and went on to a lengthy career as quarterback of the Dallas Cowboys and now a celebrated commentator. Won the Walter Payton Award for the nation's best Division I-AA football player and threw for 82 touchdowns in three years.

Harry Stuhldreher (1958). One of the "Four Horsemen" as a quarterback at Notre Dame, he was inducted in 1958 as a player; he later became head coach at Wisconsin from 1936-48 and athletic director from 1936-50.

Green Bay Packers

A sampling of ex-Packers who are in the Hall of Fame:

Donny Anderson (Texas Tech). Halfback inducted in 1989 who was a member of Green Bay's Super Bowl winning teams in 1966 and 1967.

Larry Bettencourt (Saint Mary's). Two-way player became an All-American in 1927 as an offensive and defensive lineman and later played one year for the Packers in 1933.

Dave Brown (Michigan). Safety inducted in 2007 was also a punt returner from 1972-74. He played for the Packers from 1987-90, with 12 interceptions during his time with Green Bay.

Ross Browner (Notre Dame). Defensive end inducted in 1999 was a two-time unanimous All-American choice in 1976 and 1977, winning awards as the nation's best interior lineman both years. He played his final NFL year with the Packers in 1987.

Terrell Buckley (Florida State). Defensive back inducted in 2019 drafted No. 5 by the Packers in 1992 and spent three seasons with Green Bay.

Chuck Cecil (Arizona). Safety inducted in 2009 was known for his hard hitting and grisly nose injuries during his tenure with the Packers from 1988-92.

Paul Christman (Missouri). Played one year with the Packers in 1950. The quarterback was a two-time All-American and inducted in 1956.

Jack Cloud (William & Mary). Linebacker was drafted by the Packers in 1950 and spent two years with the franchise, playing both linebacker and fullback in the NFL. He was inducted in 1990.

Sylvester Croom (Alabama). Former running backs coach for the Packers from 2001-03 was a standout center who won three SEC championships from 1972-74, with a national title in the middle year. He was inducted in 2022.

Eric Crouch (Nebraska). Quarterback inducted in 2020 served on the Packers practice squad in 2003-04.

Carroll Dale (Virginia Tech). Inducted as an end in 1987 won three NFL championships with the Packers as a wide receiver (including the first two Super Bowls) and made three Pro Bowls.

Ave Daniell (Pittsburgh). Tackle won two national titles and played for the Packers in 1937.

Ty Detmer (BYU). Quarterback inducted in 2012 backed up Brett Favre from 1992-95.

Dan Devine (Arizona State, Missouri, Notre Dame). Inducted in 1985, Devine also had a run from 1971-74 as head coach and GM with the Packers, when he led the team to a 25-27-4 record.

Tom Fears (UCLA). Split end became a Pro Football Hall of Famer with the Rams and served as a Packers assistant in 1959 and 1962-65.

Beattie Feathers (Tennessee). Halfback spent the 1940 season with Green Bay. May have won the Heisman Trophy in 1935 if it had been established yet.

Jim Grabowski (Illinois). Running back was a two-time All-American and the No. 9 pick in the 1966 Draft by the Packers, where he played from 1966-70 and won two Super Bowls.

Jerry Gray (Texas). Safety inducted in 2013 has been a Packers assistant coach since 2019. He played in the NFL from 1985-93 and has been a college or pro coach since 1995.

John Hadl (Kansas). Though Packers fans associate him with a dubious trade and two star-crossed years in 1974-75, he was a first-round draft choice in 1962 and had a strong 16-year NFL career after his standout days as the Jayhawks quarterback.

Ted Hendricks (Miami). Four-time Super Bowl champion briefly spent time with the Packers in 1974. The linebacker inducted in 1987 is also part of the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

Clarke Hinkle (Bucknell). Fullback inducted in 1971 became a Pro Football Hall of Famer with the Packers, winning NFL championships in 1936 and 1939 and becoming a seven-time All Pro.

Paul Hornung (Notre Dame). Halfback inducted in 1985 was drafted first by the Packers in 1957 and spent nine seasons with Green Bay, spanning four NFL championships. He's now in the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

Desmond Howard (Michigan). Inducted as a wide receiver and kick returner in 2010, best known by Packers fans for his kickoff return to the end zone in Super Bowl XXXI after the 1996 season, earning Super Bowl MVP. He won the 1991 Heisman Trophy.

Cal Hubbard (Centenary, Geneva). Offensive tackle inducted in 1962 played for the Packers from 1929-33 and in 1935 and is a member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

Don Hutson (Alabama). 1951 inductee at end is one of the greatest players in Packers history, a Hall of Famer twice named league MVP with eight All-Pro nods and NFL championships in 1936, 1939 and 1944.

Cecil Isbell (Purdue). Halfback inducted in 1967 was taken seventh in the 1938 draft and made four Pro Bowls with the Packers, including during the championship 1939 season.

Keith Jackson (Oklahoma). Tight end inducted in 2001 played two seasons with the Packers and was part of the 1996 Super Bowl champion squad in a Pro Bowl season.

Dick Jauron (Yale). Free safety was inducted as a player in 2015. He went on to become a head NFL coach with the Bears and Bills, but before that, he was the Packers defensive backs coach from 1986-94.

John Jefferson (Arizona State). Played from 1981-84 with the Packers, a wide receiver alongside James Lofton in the strike-shortened 1982 season; he was inducted in 2002.

Ron Kramer (Michigan). Inducted in 1978 as an end, Kramer played in 1957 and again from 1959-64 with the Packers, with an All-Pro season in 1962 and twice winning an NFL championship.

Darrell Lester (Texas Christian). Center inducted in 1988 was twice named All-American and played for the Packers from 1937-38.

Russell Maryland (Miami). Former No. 1 overall draft pick was a star defensive tackle who played for the Packers in 2000.

Rich McGeorge (Elon). Drafted in the first round by the Packers in 1970, the tight end caught 13 touchdowns in his Packers career, stretching until 1978. He was inducted in 2012.

Jim McMahon (BYU). Quarterback inducted in 1999 known more for his Bears career, but he was with the Packers in 1995-96.

Steve McMichael (Texas). Longtime Chicago Bears defensive tackle ended his career with Green Bay in 1994. He was an All-American in 1979 and inducted in 2010.

Steve Meilinger (Kentucky). Inducted as an end, halfback and quarterback in 2013, Mellinger was a first-round draft choice by Washington who played from 1958-60 with the Packers.

Lou Michaels (Kentucky). Former first-round pick played for the Packers in 1971. Defensive lineman was inducted in 1992, though he was a kicker with the Packers.

Dick Modzelewski (Maryland). Inducted in 1993, the standout defensive tackle was twice named All-American and won the Outland Trophy in 1952. He became the Packers defensive coordinator for two seasons and spent 1984-87 on the coaching staff.

Ken O'Brien (UC-Davis). Longtime Jets quarterback inducted in 1997 was with the Packers as a member of the practice squad in 1993.

Babe Parilli (Kentucky). Parilli was taken with the fourth overall pick in the 1952 draft by Green Bay after earning All-American honors two years playing under Bear Bryant. He played two years with the Packers and found success later in his career, with three AFL All-Star Game selections starting in 1963.

Erny Pinckert (USC). Born in Medford, the halfback became a star at USC and later a two-time Pro Bowler. He was an All-American in 1930.

Merv Pregulman (Michigan). Offensive lineman was drafted in 1944 by the Packers with the seventh pick and played one season.

Dave Robinson (Penn State). Linebacker inducted in 1997 won three NFL championships with the Packers and earned a spot on the 1960s all-decade team en route to a spot in the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

Dan Ross (Northeastern). Tight end played with the Packers in 1986 after a huge receiving career in college.

Rashaan Salaam (Colorado). Heisman Trophy winner in 1994 played for the Packers at running back in 1999.

George Sauer (Nebraska). All-American halfback played from 1935-37 with the Packers. Inducted in 1954.

Sterling Sharpe (South Carolina). Wide receiver inducted in 2014 became an All-Pro with the Packers (1989, 1992, 1993) and made five Pro Bowls before his career was cut short by a neck injury.

Bruce Smith (Minnesota). Halfback who won the 1941 Heisman Trophy was initially drafted in 1942 played from 1945-48 for the Packers.

Ernie Smith (USC). Tackle and placekicker was a unanimous All-American in 1932, and he played from 1935-39 with Green Bay, making the Pro Bowl in his final year.

Aaron Taylor (Notre Dame). Offensive guard was Green Bay's first-round pick in 1994, and he spent four seasons with the Packers, with trips to two Super Bowls. He was inducted in 2021.

Clayton Tonnemaker (Minnesota). The center and linebacker was drafted with the fourth overall pick in 1950, and he stayed with the Packers until 1954. He was named All-Pro as a rookie and again after war service in 1953.

Wesley Walls (Mississippi). Inducted as a tight end and defensive end in 2014, he played tight end in the NFL, including during the 2003 season with the Packers.

Reggie White (Tennessee). Defensive tackle and one of the NFL's all-time greats was inducted in 2002; he signed with the Packers as a free agent before the 1993 season and played in two Super Bowls with the Packers, playing with the Packers until 1998.

Dick Wildung (Minnesota). First-round pick of the Packers in 1943 and played from 1946-53 as a tackle after two All-American seasons with the Gophers. He was inducted in 1957 and joined the Packers Hall of Fame in 1973.

Charles Woodson (Michigan). Inducted as a cornerback in 2018, Woodson played with the Packers from 2006-12, winning NFL defensive player of the year in 2009 and playing a huge role on the team that won Super Bowl XLV after the 2010 season.

Danny Wuerffel (Florida). Heisman Trophy winner in 1996 spent one season with the Packers in 2000. Quarterback was inducted in 2013.

Vince Young (Texas). Quarterback inducted in 2019 briefly played on the Packers practice squad in 2013.

Gust Zarnas (Ohio State). Guard inducted in 1975 played for the Packers from 1939-40.

JR Radcliffe can be reached at (262) 361-9141 or jradcliffe@gannett.com. Follow him on Twitter at @JRRadcliffe.

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