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
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I'm going to take the blame on that one ... because I called the swift kick. We should have just kicked it deeper. We flat out gave them three points. It's my fault for calling it.
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I'm thrilled to be adding Shawn to our administrative team. He brings a lot to the table. ... Being a native of Wisconsin, he knows our state. We are getting a very well-rounded and bright person to join our staff.
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I like the fact that we can go to a bowl game and reward them (the scout team players) as well as the starters.
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I liked the way the guys played. They were where they needed to be. They contested throws. They responded to a tough week and that's what I like to see. They didn't go into the tank. They didn't put their tail between their legs. They responded.
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I let him slide on that one; I was very generous today. In a tight ballgame, we would have had a very strong conversation.
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I let him slide on that one; I was very generous today, ... In a tight ballgame, we would have had a very strong conversation.
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I have one other priority that sits a little higher than replacing Jamie,
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I'm very proud and happy that Brad has this opportunity. He is an innovative coach and really helped in the building of our program at Wisconsin.
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I try to stay away from making a big deal about this being my last game. I've had some very emotional days. I just always try to cherish the days before a bowl game. I'm trying to approach this one like I do all of them.
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It just showed me the type of person he is, that he was glad that he was here and whatever he could do at that time without being able to play on Saturdays he was willing to do for the team.
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It just showed me the type of person he is, that he was glad that he was here.
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That's a third of the game, ... And special teams determine field position.
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They came in and took my blood pressure about 10 minutes after the game, and it was off the charts,
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With four guys wide, you've got to move (defenders) out of the box,