 Alvarez in 2013 | |
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | December 30, 1946 Langeloth, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Playing career | |
| 1965–1967 | Nebraska |
| Position(s) | Linebacker |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1971–1973 | Lincoln NE HS (NE) (assistant) |
| 1974–1975 | Lexington HS (NE) |
| 1976–1978 | Mason City HS (IA) |
| 1979–1986 | Iowa (LB) |
| 1987 | Notre Dame (LB) |
| 1988–1989 | Notre Dame (DC) |
| 1990–2005 | Wisconsin |
| 2012 | Wisconsin (interim HC) |
| 2014 | Wisconsin (interim HC) |
| Administrative career (AD unless noted) | |
| 2004–2021 | Wisconsin |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 119–73–4 |
| Bowls | 9–4 |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Championships | |
| 3 Big Ten (1993, 1998, 1999) | |
| Awards | |
| AFCA Coach of the Year (1993) Bobby Dodd Coach of the Year Award (1993) 2× Big Ten Coach of the Year (1993, 1998) Second-team All-Big Eight (1967) | |
| College Football Hall of Fame Inducted in 2010 (profile) | |
Barry Lee Alvarez (born December 30, 1946) is an American former college football coach and 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 record of 119–72–4. 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, and remained as athletic director until July 1, 2021.
Since retiring, Alvarez has served as interim head coach on two occasions. He coached Wisconsin in the 2013 Rose Bowl, after the departure of Bret Bielema to the University of Arkansas, and in 2015 Outback Bowl, following the departure of Gary Andersen to Oregon State University.
Alvarez was inducted to the College Football Hall of Fame as a coach in 2010. In honor of his accomplishments, the Badgers announced in 2021 that the field within Camp Randall would be renamed to Barry Alvarez Field.[1]
- ^ "Camp Randall Stadium's field to be named in honor of Barry Alvarez". TMJ4. October 2, 2021. Retrieved December 20, 2021.