From the Sidelines: Meet Assistant Coach Paul Chryst
April 03, 2006 | Football
Throughout spring practice, the football assistant coaches will take time to answer some fun questions to help Badger fans get to know them. Paul Chryst, who is in his third season at Wisconsin, serves as the offensive coordinator as well as coaching the quarterbacks. He also was a three-time letterwinner in football at UW, where he earned a degree in political science in 1988.
Name: Paul Chryst
Position: Assistant Coach, Offensive Coordinator and Quarterbacks
Family: wife, Robin; daughters Katy and Jo Jo; son Danny
Pets: dog, Tex
First organized sport: T-ball
Hidden talent: expert boatman
Favorite musical artist: all types
Favorite movie: Top Gun
Favorite actor: Mike Myers
Favorite actress: Sandra Bullock
Last movie you saw in the theatre: The Passion of the Christ
Favorite TV show: 'The Apprentice '
Reality show you could win: 'Deal or No Deal'
First car you had: Chevy Nova
First job: working for my grandparents
If you didn't coach football you would: be Mr. Mom
Favorite place to spend time: my cabin in northern Wisconsin
What you do to relax: go to the cabin
Favorite book: 'The Franchise'
Favorite food or meal: my wife's chicken and rice
Best dish you can whip up: beef stroganoff
Best part about spring football: teaching
First college or pro sporting event: Wisconsin football game
Favorite football stadium: all the ones I have been in
Most famous person you've met: Brandon Williams
Most influential role model: Mike Riley
Best thing about Madison: it is close to the cabin!
