Paul Chryst

Paul Chryst
Chryst in April 2015
Biographical details
Born (1965-11-17) November 17, 1965 (age 58)
Madison, Wisconsin U.S.
Playing career
1986–1988Wisconsin
Position(s)Quarterback
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1989–1990West Virginia (GA)
1991San Antonio Riders (WR/TE)
1992San Antonio Riders (RB/TE)
1993 (spring)Edmonton Eskimos (WR)
1993Wisconsin–Platteville (OC/QB/WR)
1994 (spring)Ottawa Rough Riders (ST)
1994Ottawa Rough Riders (QB/RB/WR)
1995Illinois State (OC/QB)
1996Saskatchewan Roughriders (OC/QB)
1997–1998Oregon State (OC/QB)
1999–2001San Diego Chargers (TE)
2002Wisconsin (TE)
2003–2004Oregon State (OC/QB)
2005Wisconsin (co-OC/TE)
2006–2011Wisconsin (OC/QB)
2012–2014Pittsburgh
2015–2022Wisconsin
2023Texas (OA/special asst. to HC)
Head coaching record
Overall86–45
Bowls7–2
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
3 Big Ten West Division (2016, 2017, 2019)
Awards
Big Ten Coach of the Year (2016, 2017)

Paul Joseph Chryst[1] (born November 17, 1965) is an American former gridiron football coach. He served as the head football coach at the University of Pittsburgh from 2012 to 2014 and the University of Wisconsin—Madison from 2015 to 2022. Chryst had previously been the offensive coordinator at Wisconsin from 2005 through 2011. He also served in the same capacity at Oregon State University and was an assistant coach for the San Diego Chargers of the National Football League (NFL). Chryst played college football at Wisconsin, where he lettered as a quarterback and tight end from 1986 to 1988.

  1. ^ Directory search result: Paul Joseph Chryst Archived November 14, 2016, at the Wayback Machine. University of Wisconsin-Madison. Accessed November 12, 2016.