Camp Randall Stadium Crush · Incident Overview
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Camp Randall Stadium Crush

On 30 October 1993, Wisconsin defeated Michigan 13-10 at Camp Randall Stadium. Thousands of fans surged toward the field, barriers failed, and people at the front of the student-section area were crushed or trampled.

Date30 October 1993
VenueCamp Randall Stadium
LocationMadison, Wisconsin
FatalitiesNone found
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Core Details

What Happened

Incident nameCamp Randall Stadium Crush
Also known asCamp Randall Stampede / Camp Randall crush
Address1440 Monroe Street, Madison, WI 53711
Site inside venueNorth / northeast student-section end-zone area, mainly Sections O, P and Q
Fatality statusNo fatalities found in reviewed sources

Incident Summary

A Field Rush Turned Dangerous

After Wisconsin beat Michigan 13-10, thousands of fans moved toward the field. Contemporary reporting says chain-link and metal rail fences collapsed as the crowd pushed forward.

The worst pressure developed in the end-zone / student-section area. Later University of Wisconsin material places the key crush area at the northeast end of the stadium, mainly Sections O, P and Q.

The sources agree that many people were hurt and that nobody died. The exact injury and critical-injury totals are messier: figures include 69, 73, about 75 and 80 examined or treated.

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Incident Highlights

1993
Year
The incident followed the Wisconsin–Michigan game on 30 October.
13–10
Final score
Wisconsin's win triggered the post-game field rush.
12k
Fans cited
One contemporary AP report described about 12,000 fans pouring onto the field.
0
Fatalities found
Reviewed sources did not identify any deaths from the incident.

Chronology

Known Sequence

Game concludes
Wisconsin defeats Michigan 13-10 at Camp Randall Stadium on 30 October 1993.
Fans surge forward
Thousands of fans move toward the field in celebration, with pressure building in the end-zone student-section area.
Barrier failure
Reports describe chain-link and metal rail fences collapsing as the crowd pushes forward.
Crush and trampling
People at the front are crushed against rails and fences or trampled as the surge continues.
Medical response
Archival records show medics treating injured students and ambulances attending the scene.
Later safety changes
Retrospective sources link the incident to new rules and changes to the student-section environment.
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Venue Strong
Camp Randall Stadium and its Madison address are supported by official Wisconsin Athletics pages.
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Area Mostly Clear
Sources place the crush in the end-zone / north or northeast student-section area, mainly Sections O, P and Q.
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Injury Count Disputed
Reported totals vary across contemporary and later sources.
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Fatalities Clear
The reviewed sources did not identify any deaths from the incident.
⚠️ Reporting CautionThe broad incident pattern is well supported. The casualty figures are not tidy, so the page treats them as reported ranges rather than one final official total.

Conflicting Information

Where Sources Do Not Agree

Disputed Detail
Number Injured

Contemporary AP-distributed reports from the same date preserve different injury figures.

AP / Los Angeles TimesReports “about 75” injured, with seven critically injured.
AP / Los Angeles TimesReports 80 examined or treated, with 16 hospitalized.
Editorial note: the second figure may reflect a later hospital tally, but the source set still conflicts.
Disputed Detail
Number Critically Injured

Critical-injury totals differ between reports and retrospectives.

AP / Los Angeles TimesOne version reports seven critically injured.
AP / Los Angeles TimesAnother version reports two in critical condition.
Editorial note: later sources also vary, so no single critical-injury count is treated as final here.
Disputed Detail
Later Retrospective Totals

Later anniversary pieces and summaries do not align with one another.

AP News retrospectiveStates 73 students injured, six critically.
TMJ4 retrospectiveStates 69 students hurt, seven critically.
Editorial note: the safest wording is “dozens injured, with several critical injuries,” followed by the reported figures.

Unverified Details

Still Not Locked Down

Final injury count

No exact final official injury total was verified in the reviewed material.

Critical-injury count

Sources give different figures for critical injuries.

Hospitalisation total

The exact official number hospitalized remains unresolved.

Street-level failure point

The broad stadium area is known, but the precise street-level location of the fence failure was not verified.

After-action report

No official 1993 after-action report was located in the reviewed pass.

Unavailable sources

Some local, academic and court materials were visible in search but not fully retrievable.

Reference Cards

Source Set

01
UPI · News archive
Camp Randall melee
30 October 1993
Archive result reporting at least 75 injuries after students rushed the field. Direct page access was blocked during research.
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02
AP / Los Angeles Times · News
Fans Rush Field, 75 Are Hurt
31 October 1993
Contemporary report describing about 75 injured, seven critical, fence collapse, and roughly 12,000 fans moving onto the field.
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03
AP / Los Angeles Times · News
Fans Rush Field, 80 Are Hurt
31 October 1993
Alternative AP version reporting 80 examined or treated, 16 hospitalized, and two in critical condition.
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04
AP News · Retrospective
Day in History: Stampede at Randall Stadium injuries 73
2 November 2018
Later AP item stating 73 students were injured, six critically, after students charged the field and were crushed against rails and fences.
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TMJ4 · Retrospective
Camp Randall Stampede: 25 years later
30 October 2018
Anniversary report stating 69 students were hurt and seven critically hurt as fans rushed the field.
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FOX6 News Milwaukee · Retrospective
20-year anniversary of Camp Randall Crush
28 October 2013
Witness-based article recounting rescues, dozens hurt, six critical injuries, and no deaths.
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Wisconsin Badgers · Official website
Facilities - History of Camp Randall
21 August 2015
Official history noting the 1993 Michigan game stampede and later questions about stadium size and safety.
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Wisconsin Badgers · Official retrospective
The ’93 Badgers: Michael Roan, tight end
6 October 2018
Places the surge at the northeast end of the stadium, mainly Sections O, P and Q, and states no one was killed.
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Wisconsin Badgers · Venue page
Camp Randall Stadium
21 April 2025
Official venue page giving the stadium address as 1440 Monroe Street, Madison, WI 53711.
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10
UW-Madison Libraries · Digital collection
Medics attend to injured students in Camp Randall
30 October 1993
Archival photo record summarising medics attending injured students after fence collapse and the attempted field rush.
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11
Athletic Business · Industry article
Six Events that Forever Altered Athletic Venue Security
2014
Retrospective noting 73 injuries, six critical injuries, and later design changes including stronger fences and more space.
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Journal of Legal Aspects of Sport · Academic
Camp Randall Memorial Stadium Case Study
2005
Academic case-study entry dedicated to the 30 October 1993 Camp Randall incident.
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