Sports in Wisconsin

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Wisconsin is represented by major league teams in the three most popular spectator sports in the United States: American football, baseball, and basketball. The Green Bay Packers have been part of the National Football League since the league's second season in 1921 and currently hold the record for the most NFL titles, earning the city of Green Bay the nickname "Titletown".

Club Sport League Championships
Green Bay Packers Football National Football League 1929 1930 1931 1936 1939 1944 1961 1962 1965 (early NFL); 1966 1967 1996 (Super Bowl)
Milwaukee Brewers Baseball Major League Baseball
Milwaukee Bucks Basketball National Basketball Association 1971
Milwaukee Admirals Ice hockey American Hockey League (formerly of the International Hockey League and United States Hockey League) 1976 2004
Milwaukee Wave Soccer Major Indoor Soccer League (formerly of the National Professional Soccer League) 1998 2000 2001 2005
Green Bay Blizzard Arena football af2
Wisconsin Timber Rattlers Baseball Midwest League 1964 1966 1967 1978 1982 1983 1984
Beloit Snappers Baseball Midwest League 1995
Wisconsin Wolves Football Women's Professional Football League
Milwaukee Momentum Football National Women's Football Association
Sheboygan A's Baseball Wisconsin State League / Northeastern Wisconsin League
Eau Claire Cavaliers Baseball Wisconsin State League
Milwaukee Bavarians Soccer National Premier Soccer League 1976 2001
Princeton 56ers Soccer National Premier Soccer League
Wisconsin Soccer United States Adult Soccer Association
Milwaukee Bombers Australian Rules Football United States Australian Football League/Mid American Australian Football League 2003 2006
Milwaukee Bonecrushers Football Continental Indoor Football League
Club Sport League Championships
Milwaukee Braves (moved to Atlanta, Georgia and are now the Atlanta Braves) Baseball Major League Baseball 1957
Milwaukee Brewers (1901) (would move to St. Louis, Missouri and become the St. Louis Browns, the team moved again to Baltimore, Maryland and are now the Baltimore Orioles) Baseball Major League Baseball
Milwaukee Hawks (moved to St. Louis, Missouri and became the St. Louis Hawks, the team moved again to Atlanta, Georgia and are now the Atlanta Hawks) Basketball National Basketball Association
Madison Hatters (moved to Midland, Michigan and are now the Great Lakes Loons) Baseball Midwest League
Madison Muskies (moved to Comstock Park, Michigan and are now the West Michigan Whitecaps) Baseball Midwest League
Wausau Mets/Timbers (moved to Geneva, Illinois and are now the Kane County Cougars) Baseball Midwest League 1981
Wisconsin Rapids Senators/Twins/Kenosha Twins (moved to Fort Wayne, Indiana and are now the Fort Wayne Wizards) Baseball Midwest League 1973 1985 1987
Duluth-Superior Dukes (split time with Duluth, Minnesota) (moved to Kansas City, Kansas and are now the Kansas City T-Bones) Baseball Northern League 1969 1970 1997
Madison Black Wolf (moved to Lincoln, Nebraska and are now the Lincoln Saltdogs) Baseball Northern League
Kenosha Mammoths (moved to Ozark, Missouri and became the Springfield-Ozark Ducks, would move again to the Ohio Valley and share time between Lorain, Ohio, Marietta, Ohio, and Lafayette, Indiana and become the Ohio Valley Redcoats, the team suspended operations and is currently looking for a new location) Baseball Frontier League
Milwaukee Brewers (minor league baseball team) (moved to Toledo, Ohio and became the Toledo Mud Hens, would move again to Wichita, Kansas and become the Wichita Braves, moved again to Fort Worth, Texas and became the Fort Worth Cats, and would move again to Dallas, Texas and become the Dallas Rangers for the rest of the team's existence) Baseball American Association (20th Century) 1913 1914 1936 1944 1947 1951 1952
Madison Kodiaks (moved to Kalamazoo, Michigan and are now the Kalamazoo Wings) Ice Hockey United Hockey League
Milwaukee Badgers (defunct) Football National Football League
Racine Legion/Tornadoes (defunct) Football National Football League
Kenosha Maroons (defunct) Football National Football League
Fairbanks Fairies (Beloit, Wisconsin) (defunct) Football National Football League
Sheboygan Redskins (defunct) Basketball National Basketball Association/National Basketball League/National Professional Basketball League 1943 1951
Milwaukee Mustangs (defunct) Football Arena Football League
La Crosse Night Train/Wisconsin Locomotives (defunct) Football National Indoor Football League/American Indoor Football League
Kenosha Comets (defunct) Baseball All-American Girls Professional Baseball League
Racine Belles (would move to Battle Creek, Michigan and become the Battle Creek Belles, and move again to Muskegon, Michigan and were the Muskegon Belles for the rest of the team's existence) Baseball All-American Girls Professional Baseball League 1943 1946
Milwaukee Chicks (would move to Grand Rapids, Michigan and become the Grand Rapids Chicks for the rest of the team's existence) Baseball All-American Girls Professional Baseball League 1944
Milwaukee Bears (defunct) Baseball Negro National League
Milwaukee Brewers (UA) (defunct) Baseball Union Association
Oshkosh All-Stars (defunct) Basketball National Basketball League
Green Bay Bombers (defunct) Football Professional Indoor Football League/Indoor Football League 1999
Madison Mad Dogs (defunct) Football Professional Indoor Football League/Indoor Football League
LaCrosse RiverRats (defunct) Football Indoor Football League
La Crosse Catbirds (would move to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and become the Pittsburgh Hardhats for the rest of the team's existence) Basketball Continental Basketball Association 1990 1992
La Crosse Bobcats (defunct) Basketball Continental Basketball Association
Eau Claire Cardinals (defunct) Baseball Northern League
Eau Claire Bears (defunct) Baseball Northern League 1910 1949 1951
Superior Blues (defunct) Baseball Northern League 1911 1933 1952
Eau Claire Braves (defunct) Baseball Northern League 1962
Wausau Lumberjacks (defunct) Baseball Northern League 1941
Duluth-Superior White Sox (split time with Duluth, Minnesota) (defunct) Baseball Northern League 1956
Green Bay Dodgers (defunct) Baseball Illinois-Indiana-Iowa League
Sheboygan Indians (defunct) Baseball Wisconsin State League 1941 1942
Appleton Papermakers (defunct) Baseball Wisconsin State League
Beloit Collegians (defunct) Baseball Wisconsin State League
Eau Claire-Chippewa Falls Orphans (defunct) Baseball Wisconsin State League
Eau Claire Tigers (defunct) Baseball Wisconsin State League
Fond du Lac Panthers (defunct) Baseball Wisconsin State League
Fond du Lac Webfoots (defunct) Baseball Wisconsin State League
Green Bay Bluejays Baseball Wisconsin State League 1953
Green Bay Colts (defunct) Baseball Wisconsin State League
Green Bay Orphans (defunct) Baseball Wisconsin State League
Janesville Bears (defunct) Baseball Wisconsin State League
Janesville Cubs (defunct) Baseball Wisconsin State League
La Crosse Blackhawks (defunct) Baseball Wisconsin State League 1940
La Crosse Pinks (defunct) Baseball Wisconsin State League
La Crosse Badgers (defunct) Baseball Wisconsin State League
Oshkosh Giants (defunct) Baseball Wisconsin State League 1950
Wisconsin Rapids White Sox (defunct) Baseball Wisconsin State League
Madison Senators (defunct) Baseball Wisconsin State League/Wisconsin-Illinois League
Oshkosh Indians (defunct) Baseball Wisconsin State League/Wisconsin-Illinois League
Wausau Lumberjacks (defunct) Baseball Wisconsin State League/Wisconsin-Illinois League
Fond du Lac Cubs/Giants/Mudhens/Molls (defunct) Baseball Wisconsin-Illinois League
Green Bay Bays (defunct) Baseball Wisconsin-Illinois League
Green Bay Tigers Baseball Wisconsin-Illinois League
La Crosse Pinks (defunct) Baseball Wisconsin-Illinois League
Marinette-Menominee Twins (split time with Menominee, Michigan) (defunct) Baseball Wisconsin-Illinois League
Milwaukee Creams Baseball Wisconsin-Illinois League
Racine Malted Milks/Belles (defunct) Baseball Wisconsin-Illinois League
Kenosha Northern Ice (defunct) Football Women's Professional Football League
Wisconsin Riveters (defunct) Football Women's Professional Football League
Madison Monsters (moved to Knoxville, Tennessee and became the Knoxville Speed for the rest of the team's existence) Ice Hockey United Hockey League/Colonial Hockey League
Wisconsin Blast (defunct) Basketball International Basketball League
Milwaukee Does (defunct) Basketball Women's Professional Basketball League
Milwaukee Clarks (defunct) Ice Hockey Eastern Hockey League/International Hockey League
Milwaukee Chiefs (defunct) Ice Hockey International Hockey League
Milwaukee Falcons (defunct) Ice Hockey International Hockey League
Milwaukee Sea Gulls (defunct) Ice Hockey United States Hockey League (1945-51)
Milwaukee Rampage (defunct) Soccer USL First Division 1997 2002
Milwaukee Wave United (defunct) Soccer A-League
Wisconsin Rebels (defunct) Soccer Premier Development League
Milwaukee Copper Hearth (defunct) Softball Professional Slow Pitch Softball League
Milwaukee Schlitz (defunct) Softball Professional Slow Pitch Softball League 1979 1980 1982
Milwaukee Blue Waves Inline Hockey Roller Hockey International

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[edit] College Sports

[edit] National Collegiate Athletic Association

Wisconsin is also rich in college sports. Below are Wisconsin's teams participating in the NCAA:

School Nickname Division Conference Championships
University of Wisconsin-Madison Badgers I Big Ten Conference/Western Collegiate Hockey Association 1900 (Men's Rowing), 1907 (Men's Rowing), 1939 (Boxing), 1941 (Men's Basketball), 1942 (Football), 1942 (Boxing), 1943 (Boxing), 1947 (Boxing), 1948 (Boxing), 1951 (Men's Rowing) 1952 (Boxing), 1954 (Boxing), 1956 (Boxing), 1959 (Men's Rowing), 1964 (Men's Rowing) 1966 (Men's Rowing), 1972 (Men's Rowing), 1973 (Men's Ice Hockey), 1973 (Men's Rowing), 1974 (Men's Rowing), 1975 (Men's Rowing), 1977 (Men's Ice Hockey), 1979 (Men's Rowing), 1981 (Men's Ice Hockey), 1982 (Men's Cross Country), 1983 (Men's Ice Hockey), 1983 (Men's Cross Country), 1983 (Men's Rowing), 1984 (Women's Cross Country), 1985 (Men's Ice Hockey), 1985 (Women's Cross Country), 1986 (Men's Rowing), 1990 (Men's Ice Hockey), 1990 (Men's Rowing), 1995 (Men's Soccer), 2002 (Women's Ice Hockey), 2003 (Men's Ultimate), 2005 (Men's Cross Country), 2006 (Men's Ice Hockey), 2006 (Women's Ice Hockey), 2007 (Men's Ultimate), 2007 (Women's Ice Hockey), 2007 (Men's Indoor Track & Field), alumni Walter Mehl and Timothy Hacker also won individual championships in Men's Cross Country in 1939 and 1985; alumnae Cathy Branta, Kathy Butler, and Erica Palmer won individual championships in Women's Cross Country in 1984, 1995, and 1999
Marquette University Golden Eagles I Big East Conference 1970 (Men's Basketball), 1977 (Men's Basketball), 2008 (Women's Basketball), 13 individual track champions (years unknown)
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Panthers I Horizon League
University of Wisconsin-Green Bay Phoenix I Horizon League/Independent
University of Wisconsin-Parkside Rangers II Great Lakes Valley Conference 75 (years and sports unknown)
Alverno College Inferno III Northern Athletics Conference/Lake Michigan Conference
Beloit College Buccanneers III Midwest Conference
Carthage College Red Men/Lady Reds III College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin/Midwestern Intercollegiate Volleyball Association/Independent
Carroll College Pioneers III Midwest Conference
Concordia University Falcons III Northern Athletics Conference/Illini-Badger Football Conference
Edgewood College Eagles III Northern Athletics Conference/Lake Michigan Conference
Lakeland College Muskies III Northern Athletics Conference/Lake Michigan Conference/Illini-Badger Football Conference/Northern Wrestling Association
Lawrence University Vikings III Midwest Conference
Maranatha Baptist Bible College Crusaders III Northern Athletics Conference
Marian College Sabers III Northern Athletics Conference/Midwest Collegiate Hockey Association
Milwaukee School of Engineering Raiders III Midwestern Intercollegiate Volleyball Association/Independent
Mount Mary College Blue Angels III Independent
Northland College Lumberjacks/Lumberjills III Upper Midwest Athletic Conference/Midwest Collegiate Hockey Association/Independent
Ripon College Red Hawks III Midwest Conference
St. Norbert College Green Knights III Midwest Conference/Northern Collegiate Hockey Association 1998 (Men's Ice Hockey, 1999 (Men's Ice Hockey), 2003 (Men's Ice Hockey), 2004 (Men's Ice Hockey), 2005 (Men's Ice Hockey)
University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire Blugolds III Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference/Northern Collegiate Hockey Association/Independent 1984 (Men's Ice Hockey), 2001 (Men's Golf)
University of Wisconsin-La Crosse Eagles (formerly the Indians) III Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference 1983 (Women's Outdoor Track & Field), 1984 (Women's Outdoor Track & Field), 1988 (Men's Indoor Track & Field), 1988 (Men's Outdoor Track & Field), 1991 (Men's Indoor Track & Field), 1991 (Men's Outdoor Track & Field), 1992 (Football), 1992 (Men's Indoor Track & Field), 1992 (Men's Outdoor Track & Field), 1993 (Men's Indoor Track & Field), 1993 (Men's Outdoor Track & Field), 1995 (Football), 1996 (Men's Cross Country), 1997 (Men's Indoor Track & Field), 1997 (Men's Outdoor Track & Field), 2001 (Men's Indoor Track & Field), 2001 (Men's Outdoor Track & Field), 2001 (Men's Cross Country), 2002 (Men's Indoor Track & Field), 2002 (Men's Outdoor Track & Field), 2003 (Men's Indoor Track & Field), 2003 (Men's Outdoor Track & Field), 2004 (Men's Indoor Track & Field), 2004 (Men's Outdoor Track & Field), 2005 (Men's Cross Country), 2006 (Men's Indoor Track & Field), 2006 (Men's Outdoor Track & Field), 4 additional Men's Indoor Track & Field (years unknown), alumna Tori Neubauer won individual championships in Women's Cross Country in 1982 and 1983, alumnus Brett Altergott won an individual championship in Men's Cross Country in 1997, 19 more championships (sports and years unknown)
University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh Titans III Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference/Independent 1980 (Men's Gymnastics), 1981 (Men's Gymnastics), 1982 (Men's Gymanstics), 1985 (Baseball), 1986 (Women's Gymnastics), 1987 (Women's Cross Country), 1988 (Men's Cross Country), 1988 (Women's Cross Country), 1989 (Men's Cross Country), 1990 (Women's Outdoor Track & Field), 1990 (Men's Cross Country), 1991 (Women's Cross Country), 1991 (Women's Outdoor Track & Field), 1994 (Women's Indoor Track & Field), 1995 (Women's Outdoor Track & Field), 1995 (Women's Indoor Track & Field), 1996 (Women's Basketball), 1996 (Women's Outdoor Track & Field), 1996 (Women's Cross Country), 1996 (Women's Indoor Track & Field), 1997 (Women's Outdoor Track & Field), 2002 (Men's Cross Country), 2004 (Women's Indoor Track & Field), 2004 (Women's Outdoor Track & Field), 2005 (Women's Indoor Track & Field), 2006 (Women's Outdoor Track & Field), 2006 (Women's Indoor Track & Field), alumna Mary Levian won 9 individual championships in Women's Gymnastics from 1986 to 1988; alumnae Laura Horejs and Tiffany Speckman won individual championships in Women's Cross Country in 1991 and 1997
University of Wisconsin-Platteville Pioneers III Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference/Independent 1991 (Men's Basketball), 1995 (Men's Basketball), 1998 (Men's Basketball), 1999 (Men's Basketball)
University of Wisconsin-River Falls Falcons III Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference/Northern Collegiate Hockey Association 1983 (Men's Ice Hockey), 1988 (Men's Ice Hockey), 1994 (Men's Ice Hockey)
University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point Pointers III Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference/Northern Collegiate Hockey Association 1987 (Women's Basketball), 1989 (Men's Ice Hockey), 1990 (Men's Ice Hockey), 1991 (Men's Ice Hockey), 1993 (Men's Ice Hockey), 1998 (Softball), 2002 (Women's Basketball), 2004 (Men's Basketball), 2005 (Men's Basketball), alumnus Arnie Schraeder also won an individual championship in Men's Cross Country in 1986
University of Wisconsin-Stout Blue Devils III Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference/Northern Collegiate Hockey Association
University of Wisconsin-Superior Yellowjackets III Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference/Northern Collegiate Hockey Association/Independent 1976 (Men's Ice Hockey), 2002 (Men's Ice Hockey)
University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Warhawks III Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference/Independent 1984 (Men's Basketball), 1985 (Women's Golf), 1989 (Men's Basketball), 2002 (Women's Volleyball), 2005 (Women's Volleyball), 2005 (Baseball), 2007 (Football)
Wisconsin Lutheran College Warriors III Northern Athletics Conference/Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association

[edit] National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics

School Nickname Conference Championships
Cardinal Stritch University Wolves Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference
Viterbo University V-Hawks Midwest Collegiate Conference

[edit] National Christian College Athletic Association

School Nickname Division Championships
Maranatha Baptist Bible College Crusaders II
Northland Baptist Bible College Pioneers II 1997 (Men's Soccer), 1998 (Men's Soccer), 1999 (Men's Soccer), 2000 (Men's Soccer), 2003 (Men's Soccer), 2004 (Men's Soccer)

[edit] Wisconsin Junior College Athletic Association

School Nickname Championships
Madison Area Technical College Wolfpack 1974 (Baseball), 1974 (Golf), 1975 (Golf), 1977 (Baseball), 1978 (Women's Basketball), 1978 (Golf), 1979 (Baseball), 1979 (Women's Basketball), 1980 (Women's Volleyball), 1982 (Baseball), 1982 (Golf), 1983 (Men's Basketball), 1983 (Baseball), 1984 (Men's Basketball), 1985 (Baseball), 1985 (Women's Basketball), 1986 (Men's Basketball), 1986 (Baseball), 1986 (Women's Basketball), 1987 (Women's Basketball), 1988 (Baseball), 1988 (Women's Basketball), 1988 (Golf), 1989 (Men's Basketball), 1990 (Women's Basketball), 1990 (Women's Volleyball), 1991 (Women's Basketball), 1992 (Baseball), 1992 (Golf), 1993 (Baseball), 1994 (Baseball), 1994 (Golf), 1995 (Baseball), 1995 (Golf), 1995 (Women's Volleyball), 1996 (Women's Basketball), 1996 (Baseball), 1996 (Golf), 1996 (Women's Volleyball), 1997 (Women's Basketball), 1997 (Baseball), 1997 (Golf), 1998 (Men's Basketball), 1998 (Women's Basketball), 1998 (Golf), 1998 (Soccer), 1999 (Baseball), 1999 (Women's Basketball), 1999 (Men's Basketball), 1999 (Soccer), 2000 (Baseball), 2000 (Soccer), 2001 (Baseball), 2002 (Baseball), 2002 (Golf), 2002 (Soccer), 2003 (Baseball), 2003 (Golf), 2003 (Soccer), 2004 (Women's Basketball), 2004 (Baseball), 2004 (Women's Basketball), 2004 (Golf), 2005 (Baseball), 2005 (Golf), 2006 (Men's Basketball), 2006 (Baseball), 2006 (Golf), 2006 (Soccer), 2006 (Women's Volleyball), 2007 (Baseball) 2007 (Golf)
University of Wisconsin-Rock County Rattlers 1987 (Women's Volleyball)
University of Wisconsin-Waukesha

[edit] Semi-Pro/Amateur Leagues

Club Sport League Championships
Madison Mallards Baseball Northwoods League 2004
Eau Claire Express Baseball Northwoods League
Green Bay Bullfrogs Baseball Northwoods League
La Crosse Loggers Baseball Northwoods League
Wisconsin Woodchucks Baseball Northwoods League
Madison Shoebox Baseball National Baseball Congress
Superior Lakers Baseball National American Semi-Pro Baseball Association 2005
Racine Raiders Football North American Football League 1954 1956 1964 1965 1981 1984 1987 1988 1989 1992 1993 1994 1995 1999 2001 2006
Milwaukee Marauders Football North American Football League
Wisconsin Bulldogs Football North American Football League 2005 2006
Burlington Blue Devils Football Ironman Football League
Franklin Outlaws Football Ironman Football League 2007
Fond du Lac Crusaders Football Ironman Football League
Lake Country Cyclones Football Ironman Football League
Madison Mustangs Football Ironman Football League
Madison Seminoles Football Ironman Football League
Menominee Falls Warriors Football Ironman Football League
Milwaukee Bulldogs Football Ironman Football League 2005 2006
Milwaukee Maniacs Football Ironman Football League
Milwaukee Panthers Football Ironman Football League
Milwaukee Venom Football Ironman Football League
Muskego Hitmen Football Ironman Football League 2004
New Berlin Lunatics Football Ironman Football League
Oak Creek Cyclones Football Ironman Football League
Verona Trojans Football Ironman Football League
Waukesha Country Soldiers Football Ironman Football League
West Allis Predators Football Ironman Football League
West Milwaukee Gladiators Football Ironman Football League
La Crosse/Winona Rough Riders (splits time with Winona, Minnesota) Football Mid-America Football League
Superior Stampede Football Mid-America Football League
Bay Area Vipers Football Wisconsin State Football League
Fox Valley Force Football Wisconsin State Football League
M&M Timberjacks Football Wisconsin State Football League
Oostburg Rebels Football Wisconsin State Football League 2003 2004 2006
Racine Horsemen Football Wisconsin State Football League
River City Rattlers Football Wisconsin State Football League
Saukville Demons Football Wisconsin State Football League
Stateline Hawks ( DEFUNCT ) Football Wisconsin State Football League
Summit Stampeders Football Wisconsin State Football League
West Bend Junkyard Dogs Football Wisconsin State Football League 2005
Green Bay Gamblers Ice Hockey United States Hockey League 1996 1997
Madison Ultimate Ultimate Players Association
Milwaukee Avalanche (defunct) Football Mid-States Football League
Badger State/Kenosha Vikings (defunct) Football Midwest Football League/Chicago Metro Football League/Tri-State Football League
Milwaukee Rage (defunct) Football Tri-State Football League
Milwaukee Rough Riders (defunct) Football Chicago Metro Football League/Tri-State Football League
Green Bay Bobcats (defunct) Ice Hockey United States Hockey League
Madison/Wisconsin Capitols (defunct) Ice Hockey United States Hockey League
A planned yet-to-be-named expansion team based out of Pewaukee, Wisconsin Baseball Northwoods League

[edit] Motor racing venues

Two world championships are held in Wisconsin. The World Championship Snowmobile Derby is held at Eagle River, Wisconsin. The world championship off-road racing event is held at Crandon International Off-Road Raceway.

Track Location
Milwaukee Mile West Allis
Madison International Speedway Oregon
Road America Elkhart Lake
Wisconsin International Raceway Kaukauna
Crandon International Off-Road Raceway Crandon
Great Lakes Dragaway Union Grove
Slinger Super Speedway Slinger

[edit] Former venues

Track Location
Lake Geneva Raceway Lake Geneva

[edit] See also