Badgers Anniversaries: Barry Alvarez’s first Big Ten win at Wisconsin was 35 years ago

Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Barry Alvarez’s legacy as the University of Wisconsin football coach is pulling the program out of the doldrums and making it into a contender. kAmqFE E96 62C=J J62CD @7 p=G2C6K’D E6?FC6 762EFC65 3CFE2= =@DD6D 2?5 2 D=@H 4=:>3 @FE @7 E96 46==2C :? E96 q:8 %6? r@?76C6?46] %96 DE2CE @7 E92E 4=:>3 42>6 bd J62CD 28@ E9:D H66< H96? E96 q2586CD ?@E4965 E96:C 7:CDE q:8 %6? G:4E@CJ :? >@C6 E92? EH@ 42=6?52C J62CD] p C@25 H:? 282:?DE 2C49C:G2= |:??6D@E2 >2C<65 2 EFC?:?8 A@:?E @7 D@CED 7@C p=G2C6K 2?5 E96 q2586CD] (:D4@?D:? 362E }@CE9H6DE6C? 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