Throughout spring practice, the football assistant coaches will take time to answer some fun questions to help Badger fans get to know them. Dave Doeren, who serves as co-defensive coordinator, linebackers coach and also is UWs recruiting coordinator, came to Wisconsin from Kansas where he also served as co-defensive coordinator. Prior to his position with the Jayhawks, Doeren spent two seasons with Montana, where in 2001, the Grizzles won the NCAA Division I-AA title.
Name: Dave Doeren
Position: Co-Defensive Coordinator, Linebackers, Recruiting Coordinator
Family: wife, Sara; sons, Jacob and Luke
Pets: dog, Jackie
First organized sport: swimming at age 4
Favorite musical artist: Rolling Stones and Jack Johnson
Last concert attended: Jack Johnson
Favorite movie: The Shawshank Redemption
Favorite actor: Jack Nicholson
Favorite actress: Jennifer Aniston
Last movie you saw in the theatre: Curious George
Favorite TV show: Rescue Me
Reality show you could win: Survivor
Dream Car: 1965 Mustang Convertible
First car you had: Honda Accord
First job: caddy
If you didnt coach football you would: probably work outside and develop land
Favorite place to spend time: with my family
What you do to relax: fly fish and play golf
Favorite book: On Leadership by John Wooden
Favorite food or meal: BBQ ribs
Best dish you can whip up: omelet
Best part about spring football: being around the guys, developing a foundation, more time to teach
First college or pro sporting event: Lakers/Celtics game with Magic vs. Bird
Football in college consisted of: hard work and fun
Favorite football stadium: Camp Randall
Favorite NFL team: Kansas City Chiefs
Most famous person youve met: Muhammad Ali
Favorite career moment thus far: winning the national championship at Montana
Most influential role model: Joe Glenn, former Montana coach
Best thing about Madison: the passion people have for the university and sports in general
Motto or quote you live by: Nothing in the world can take the place of persistence. Talent will not; nothing is more common than unsuccessful men with talent. Genius will not; unrewarded genius is almost a proverb. Education will not; the world is full of educated derelicts. Persistence and determination alone are omnipotent. Calvin Coolidge
