What It Means to Be a Badger: Barry Alvarez and Wisconsin's Greatest Players

by Justin Doherty

Taking a decade-by-decade approach to the University of Wisconsin football tradition, this collection brings together over 40 stories from the most outstanding voices of the program. The spirit of Badger football is not captured by just one phrase, one season, or one particular game; instead, the student-athletes and coaches who made the magic happen over six decades blend their experiences to capture the true essence of their beloved school. From Pat Richter looking back on a career that included one of history’s greatest Rose Bowls and Al Toon talking about playing for Dave McClain, to Joe Rudolph remembering the rebirth of UW football under Barry Alvarez and Brett Bielema sharing his passion for coaching, Wisconsin fans will relish the intimate stories told by the figures they have come to cherish.

272 pages, Hardcover

First published July 1, 2011

Reviews

[Jake · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is one of the most unusual ways to write a book because each chapter was written by a different player of coach in times. Ranging from the 1940-present of former Badger football coaches and players. I enjoyed this book so much. When I read this book I learned that there were a lot more former players that played in the NFL. I also learned that some thees older players had a job after they retired from the NFL. It was so interesting that all of these players started playing football in ninth grade because they were not able to play when they were in grade school. Most of these players were walk on's.

[Logan]

This book is about people that played for the badgers and where good