Gary Barnett

Gary Barnett
Barnett before going to the 2002 Fiesta Bowl
Biographical details
Born (1946-05-23) May 23, 1946 (age 78)
Lakeland, Florida, U.S.
Playing career
1966–1969Missouri
Position(s)Wide receiver
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1969–1971Missouri (GA)
1972–1981Air Academy HS (CO)
1982–1983Fort Lewis
1984–1991Colorado (assistant)
1992–1998Northwestern
1999–2005Colorado
Head coaching record
Overall92–94–2 (college)
Bowls2–4
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
2 Big Ten (1995, 1996)
1 Big 12 (2001)
4 Big 12 North Division (2001, 2002, 2004, 2005)
Awards
AFCA Coach of the Year (1995)
Bobby Dodd Coach of the Year Award (1995)
Eddie Robinson Coach of the Year (1995)
George Munger Award (1995)
Home Depot Coach of the Year Award (1995)
Paul "Bear" Bryant Award (1995)
Sporting News College Football COY (1995)
Walter Camp Coach of the Year Award (1995)
Best Coach/Manager ESPY Award (1996)
Big Ten Coach of the Year (1995–1996)
Big 12 Conference Coach of the Year (AP) (2001, 2004)

Gary Lee Barnett (born May 23, 1946) is a former American football player and coach. He served as the head coach at Fort Lewis College (1982–1983), Northwestern University (1992–1998), and the University of Colorado at Boulder (1999–2005), compiling a career college football record of 92–94–2. His 1995 Northwestern team won the Big Ten Conference title, the first for the program since 1936, and played in the school's first Rose Bowl since 1949. At Colorado, Barnett was suspended briefly in the 2004 offseason due to events stemming from allegations of sexual misconduct by several members of the football team.[1]

  1. ^ "Sixth rape allegation surfaces at CU". CNN. February 20, 2004. Retrieved December 1, 2006.