Barry Alvarez
Barry Alvarez
Barry Lee Alvarezis a former American football coach who is currently the athletic director at the University of Wisconsin–Madison. He served as the head football coach at Wisconsin for 16 seasons, from 1990 to 2005, compiling a career college football record of 118–73–4. He has the longest head coaching tenure and the most wins in Wisconsin Badgers football history. Alvarez stepped down as head coach after the 2005 season, remaining as athletics director...
ProfessionCoach
Date of Birth30 December 1946
changes knows recognize
Someone knows it's not right, or someone doesn't recognize it, a linebacker doesn't recognize a shift, changes it to another formation and then they get confused.
coaching football good league recruit solid trying
They all recruit hard, they play solid football, they all have a good plan. It's not just someone trying to out-formation you, they know what it's all about. I think the coaching in this league is very strong.
call coach mason safety taken
Coach Mason could have taken a safety, but that's his call and I'm not going to second-guess him.
caught foot playing
He was really playing well and was cranked for this game. He got his foot caught in the turf.
coaches diminishes excitement great leagues line payoff playoff puts reason season seems team visit
As I visit with some of the other coaches in leagues that have playoffs, I don't think that there's any excitement about the playoff. Sure, it's a big payoff for one game, but I think it diminishes some of the season. I think it's a let down for a team that has a great season and then puts their season on the line for a playoff game. And it all seems done for no other reason than a paycheck.
absolutely fitting last
It's absolutely fitting that this is my last team.
ball challenge gives likes since speed wants
Brandon gives us someone with speed who likes the challenge and wants the ball in his hands. He has been a playmaker for us ever since we've had him.
crazy good win
I've been in some crazy shootouts, but never one like that. This is as good of a win as I've had.
business guys
Frankly, there are not too many guys in my business who can do it.
coaches compete fully high opportunity shown sports trying
All of our sports are fully funded. We're trying to give all of our coaches the opportunity to compete at a high level. These coaches have shown that you can.
coach plan until
This is the plan I've always had. Joe's plan is to coach until he's 100.
cherish dealt favorite football game great guess hit john love mean players seeing takes water win
I don't mean to be short, but we have dealt with this all year. I guess it was when the water hit me on the back when the game was over. That's it. There is nothing like seeing a quarterback take a knee. I love that play. That's my favorite play in football when John takes a knee. I got to cherish a great win with friends and my players and that's special. I couldn't find a better way to go out.
business chancellor cooperation frankly good grateful guys situation supportive unique university
I feel pretty good about (the retirement) because frankly there are not too many guys in my business who can do it. I feel grateful the university has been so good to me and my family. I have a chancellor that has been very supportive of me, and his cooperation on what I wanted to do and how I wanted to do it. I think that is very unique to have a situation like that.
attitude message needed type
I think more than anything else, it's a message of what type of attitude is needed to be successful,