Westown in Milwaukee in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Ron Dayne

Photographed by Devon Polzar, 2019

1. Ron Dayne Marker

Inscription. Considered one of the greatest athletes in Wisconsin Badger history, Ron Dayne ran through the competition on his way to an incomparable collegiate career. As a four-year starter for the Badgers, Dayne finished his career as the NCAA's All-Time Leader in Rushing Yards (7,125 including Bowl Games) and led his teams to back-to-back Rose Bowl victories, earning the honor of Rose Bowl MVP both times. Dayne is one of only eight players in NCAA history to rush for over 1,000 yards in each of his four seasons and his legendary Rose Bowl performances helped make him the sole representative for the game's 1990s All-Century Class. Dayne capped his career as a Badger by leading the nation in both rushing yards and rushing touchdowns during the 1999 season before winning the Heisman Trophy, only the second Heisman Trophy in school history. A three-time All-Big Ten selection and a Consensus All-American, Dayne had his number retired at Camp Randall Stadium in 2007. Ron Dayne will undoubtedly be known as one of the greatest college football players of all-time. Inducted 2017

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Location. 43° 2.543′ N, 87° 54.976′ W. Marker is in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, in Milwaukee County. It is in Westown. It is on Vel R. Phillips Avenue south of West State Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Vel R Phillips Avenue, Milwaukee WI 53203, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Southeast Wisconsin. It is also in the American Midwest

and in the Corn Belt.

Globally, it is in North America,

on the Great Lakes,

in the Western Hemisphere,

in the Western World,

and in the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture

and also the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Sherri Steinhauer (here, next to this marker); Brett Favre (here, next to this marker); Jordy Nelson (a few steps from this marker); Donald Driver (a few steps from this marker); Bo Ryan (a few steps from this marker); Herbert V. Kohler, Jr. (a few

Photographed by Devon Polzar, 2019

2. Ron Dayne Marker

steps from this marker); Ron Wolf (a few steps from this marker); Marques Johnson (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Milwaukee.

More about this marker. The Marker is part of the Wisconsin Athletic Hall of Fame which is located on the east side of the UW-Panther Arena along Vel R. Phillips Avenue.

Wisconsin Athletic Walk of Fame image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Devon Polzar, 2019

3. Wisconsin Athletic Walk of Fame

Credits. This page was last revised on February 16, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 17, 2019, by Devon Polzar of Port Washington, Wisconsin. This page has been viewed 297 times since then and 10 times this year. Last updated on April 1, 2020, by Devon Polzar of Port Washington, Wisconsin. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 17, 2019, by Devon Polzar of Port Washington, Wisconsin. • Mark Hilton was the editor who published this page.