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Barry Alvarez

 
 
Barry Alvarez Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed 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.
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: EducationSports. A significant historical year for this entry is 1993.
 
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. 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. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1440 Monroe Street, Madison WI 53711, United States of America. Touch for directions.
 
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
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(within shouting distance of this marker); Camp Randall (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Terrace Homes Apartments (approx. 0.2 miles away); Lincoln in Wisconsin (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). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Madison.
 
Barry Alvarez Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By William J. Toman, August 5, 2011
2. Barry Alvarez Marker
The marker is behind the statue of Barry Alvarez.
Barry Alvarez Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed 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 image. Click for full size.
Photographed By William J. Toman, August 5, 2011
4. Barry Alvarez Pennant
This pennant is to the right of Gate 1.
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on December 28, 2019. It was originally submitted on August 6, 2011, by William J. Toman of Green Lake, Wisconsin. This page has been viewed 841 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos:   1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on August 6, 2011, by William J. Toman of Green Lake, Wisconsin.

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