Barry Alvarez Marker

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Madison in Dane County, Wisconsin — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Barry Alvarez

By William J. Toman, August 5, 2011

1. Barry Alvarez Marker

Inscription. Winningest coach in UW football history with 118-73-4 record

Guided Badgers to three Big Ten and three Rose Bowl titles in 16 seasons (1990-2006)

Led UW to .727 winning percentage (8-3 record) in bowl games (best in college history at time of his retirement)

Just the 10th coach in Big Ten history to win 100 games at one conference institution

1993 national coach of the year and two-time Big Ten Coach of the Year

Coached nine first-round NFL draft choices, 34 All-Americans, and 62 first-team All-Big Ten selections at UW

Named UW Director of Athletics in 2004

Erected 2006.

Location. 43° 4.138′ N, 89° 24.714′ W. Marker is in Madison, Wisconsin, in Dane County. Marker is at the intersection of Monroe Street and Regent Street, on the right when traveling south on Monroe Street. Click for map. The marker is to the right of the entrance to Kellner Hall at Gate 1 of the Camp Randall football stadium, behind the statue of Barry Alvarez. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1440 Monroe Street, Madison WI 53711, United States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Pat Richter (here, next to this marker); University of Wisconsin Field House (within shouting distance of this marker); Camp Randall (about 600 feet away, in a direct line); Terrace Homes Apartments (approx. 0.2 miles away); Fire Station #4 (approx. 0.2 miles away); Edward Klief Park (approx. 0.3 miles away); Ely House (approx. 0.3 miles away); Smith-Ogg House (approx. 0.3 miles away). Click for a list of all markers in Madison.

By William J. Toman, August 5, 2011

2. Barry Alvarez Marker

The marker is behind the statue of Barry Alvarez.

Also see . . . About Barry (pdf). From Wisconsin Football 2005. (Submitted on August 6, 2011, by William J. Toman of Green Lake, Wisconsin.)

By William J. Toman, August 5, 2011

3. Barry Alvarez Marker

Kellner Hall is the home of the UW Athletic Department. The Barry Alvarez statue and marker are to the right of the entrance.

Barry Alvarez Pennant Photo, Click for full size

By William J. Toman, August 5, 2011

4. Barry Alvarez Pennant

This pennant is to the right of Gate 1.

Credits. This page originally submitted on August 6, 2011, by William J. Toman of Green Lake, Wisconsin. This page has been viewed 301 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on August 6, 2011, by William J. Toman of Green Lake, Wisconsin.