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Several Wisconsin coaching 'candidates' sent in hilarious applications

Jeff Hanisch/USA TODAY Sports

Jeff Hanisch/USA TODAY Sports

Wisconsin introduced Paul Chryst as its new head football coach last week, after Gary Andersen left the Badgers for Oregon State. Wisconsin was required to post a public job listing for a new head coach before hiring Chryst, and the Associated Press acquired all 46 applications via a public records request.

There were a few serious applications from current and former college coaches, and there were also applicants who believed they deserve to lead the Badgers because they are really, really good at virtual football.

Via the AP:

“Jarrad Dann, who listed his current job title as “The Man, The Myth, The Legend,” said in his application he was qualified to lead a Big Ten college football team because he is “ridiculously good” at the NCAA football game for Xbox 360.”

Dann wasn’t the only armchair expert.

“Greg Miller, who said he was unemployed and living with his parents in Racine, listed among his football experience the video games Madden ’92, Bill Walsh ’93 and NCAA Football ’96 and ’97.

 

“I have further successfully coached from my sofa every Saturday since 1987,” he wrote in a letter to Alvarez.”

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