Paul Chryst Biography

Paul Chryst successfully served as the head football coach of his alma mater, Wisconsin, from 2015-22, compiling an impressive 67-26 record. He won the Big Ten West Division three times, was a two-time Big Ten Coach of the Year, and had the Badgers finish the season in the top ten twice. 

Chryst had previously been the offensive coordinator at UW from 2005-2011. He left Madison to become a head coach at Pittsburgh and compiled a 19-19 record in three seasons.  In addition to college, he has NFL and CFL coaching experience.  Chryst had two stints as the offensive coordinator at Oregon State and developed players like Steven Jackson, Derek Anderson, and Beavers’ all-time leading rusher Ken Simonton.  He began his coaching career as a graduate assistant at West Virginia.  Chryst’s father, George, was a head coach at the University of Wisconsin-Platteville.  

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