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

by Justin Doherty, Barry Alvarez (Contributor)

"What It Means to Be a Badger" brings together all of the stories, as told by the most outstanding voices of the Wisconsin program and guaranteed to enhance your passion for Badger football. It's not just one tradition, one season or one particular game--it's the stories coming from the student-athletes and coaches who made the magic happen over the decades that capture the true essence of representing the University of Wisconsin.

272 pages, Paperback

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