Madison in Dane County, Wisconsin — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Pat Richter
Photographed by William J. Toman, August 5, 2011
1. Pat Richter Marker
Consensus All-America end in 1962
Two-time first-team All-Big Ten selection
Nation's leading receiver in 1961
Big Ten's leading receiver in 1961 and 1962
Then Rose Bowl-record 11 catches for 163 yards vs. No. 1 USC in 1963
Academic All-American in 1962
First-round NFL draft choice and eight-year member of the Washington Redskins
Academic All-America Hall of Fame member and NCAA Silver Anniversary Award recipient
College Football, UW Athletics, and Rose Bowl Hall of Fame member
UW Director of Athletics from 1989-2004
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Sports. A significant historical year for this entry is 1962.
Location. 43° 4.136′ N, 89° 24.717′ W. Marker is in Madison, Wisconsin, in Dane County. It is at the intersection of Monroe Street and Regent Street, on the right when traveling south on Monroe Street. The marker is to the left of the entrance to Kellner Hall at Gate 1 of the Camp Randall football stadium, behind the statue of Pat Richter. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1440 Monroe Street, Madison WI 53711, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Southeast Wisconsin. It is also in the American Midwest, on the Great Lakes, and in the Corn Belt. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and 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: Barry Alvarez (here, next to this marker); University of Wisconsin Field House
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Photographed by William J. Toman, August 5, 2011
2. Pat Richter Marker
The marker is behind the statue.
Photographed by William J. Toman, August 5, 2011
3. Pat Richter Pennant
This pennant is to the left of Gate 1 for Camp Randall Stadium.
Photographed by William J. Toman, August 5, 2011
4. Pat Richter Statue
Kellner Hall is the home of the UW Athletic Department. The Pat Richter statue and marker are to the left of the entrance.
Credits. This page was last revised on December 28, 2019. It was originally submitted on August 6, 2011, by William J. Toman of Green Lake, Wisconsin. This page has been viewed 685 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on August 6, 2011, by William J. Toman of Green Lake, Wisconsin.
