Westown in Milwaukee in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Ron Dayne
Photographed By Devon Polzar, 2019
1. Ron Dayne Marker
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Ron Dayne. . 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
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
Location. 43° 2.543′ N, 87° 54.976′ W. Marker is in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, in Milwaukee County
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. It is in Westown. Marker 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.
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.
Photographed By Devon Polzar, 2019
2. Ron Dayne Marker
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 209 times since then and 5 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.
