University of Wisconsin Barry Alvarez is expected to retire as the schools athletic director. He’s served in that capacity since 2006 after first coming to Wisconsin in 1990 as the university’s head football coach.
Alvarez went 118-73-4 as head coach at UW from 1990 through 2005, leading the Badgers to three Big Ten titles and three Rose Bowl championships. He held the dual role of head coach and A.D. from April 1, 2004 through Jan. 2, 2006.
According to Jeff Potrykus of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Alvarez is expected to make his retirement official in the next couple of weeks. He turned 74 in December.
Chris McIntosh has been the school’s deputy athletic director since July of 2017 and was being groomed as Alvarez’ successor. But [Read more…]