Senior
Alan Ameche earned All-America honors, was named the
Big 10 Player of the Year, and was the recipient of the 1954
Heisman Trophy, becoming the first Badger to win the award. He played
linebacker on defense along with
fullback on offense, since American football was
single platoon during his college career. In four years as a Badger, he gained 3,212 yards, then the NCAA record, scored 25 touchdowns, and averaged 4.8 yards per carry.