Paul Chryst
American football player and coach (born 1965) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Paul Joseph Chryst[1] (born November 17, 1965) is a former American football head coach and former player, who is currently an offensive analyst and the special assistant to the head coach at Texas. He was most recently the head football coach for the Wisconsin Badgers. Chryst was the head coach at the University of Pittsburgh from 2012 to 2014. Prior to his head coaching career, Chryst had previously been the offensive coordinator at Wisconsin from 2005 through 2011. He also served in the same capacity at Oregon State University and was an assistant coach for the San Diego Chargers of the National Football League. Chryst played college football at Wisconsin, where he lettered as a quarterback and tight end from 1986 to 1988.
Current position | |
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Title | Special Assistant to the Head Coach |
Team | Texas |
Conference | Big 12 |
Biographical details | |
Born | (1965-11-17) November 17, 1965 (age 58) Madison, Wisconsin U.S. |
Playing career | |
1986–1988 | Wisconsin |
Position(s) | Quarterback |
Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
1989–1990 | West Virginia (GA) |
1991–1992 | San Antonio Riders (WR/RB/TE) |
1993 | Wisconsin–Platteville (OC/QB) |
1994 | Ottawa Rough Riders (QB) |
1995 | Illinois State (OC/QB) |
1996 | Saskatchewan Roughriders (OC/QB) |
1997–1998 | Oregon State (OC/QB) |
1999–2001 | San Diego Chargers (TE) |
2002 | Wisconsin (TE) |
2003–2004 | Oregon State (OC/QB) |
2005 | Wisconsin (co-OC/TE) |
2006–2011 | Wisconsin (OC/QB) |
2012–2014 | Pittsburgh |
2015–2022 | Wisconsin |
2023–present | Texas (Offensive Analyst/Special Asst. To HC) |
Head coaching record | |
Overall | 86–45 |
Bowls | 7–2 |
Accomplishments and honors | |
Championships | |
3 Big Ten West Division (2016, 2017, 2019) | |
Awards | |
2× Big Ten Coach of the Year (2016, 2017) | |