University of Wisconsin-Stout Athletics

Duane Ramberg came to Stout in 1959 as a highly touted football recruit from Minneapolis. Over the next four years he lived up to that billing while roaming the Blue Devil secondary as a defensive back. He attained all-conference honors three times. During his senior year he was a team captain as well as the most valuable player. Ramberg was a two-sport athlete for the Blue Devils, lettering also in track and field. In 1959 he missed making the U.S. Olympic speed skating team by one tenth of a second.