Paul Chryst

Paul Chryst

Chryst in April 2015
Current position
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	San Antonio Riders (WR/TE)
1992	San Antonio Riders (RB/TE)
1993 (spring)	Edmonton Eskimos (WR)
1993	Wisconsin–Platteville (OC/QB/WR)
1994 (spring)	Ottawa Rough Riders (ST)
1994	Ottawa Rough Riders (QB/RB/WR)
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 (OA/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)

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.