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Quiz about College Football Coach Nick Saban

College Football Coach Nick Saban Quiz

Nick Saban is my name; coaching football is my game. This is a basic quiz about my background. Let's see how much you already know.

A multiple-choice quiz by DieHard. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
DieHard

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
115,672

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
945

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Question 1 of 10

1. I was born in a coal-mining village. However, my dad didn't want a coal-miner's life for me so he owned Saban's Service Station and Saban's Dairy Queen. He also coached Pop Warner football. What state was I born in? Hint

Michigan

Kentucky

West Virginia

Ohio

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Question 2 of 10

2. I have won numerous championships as a player and coach. Which of the following championships did I not win? Hint

Mid-American Conference Championship

West Virginia State Football Championship

Big Ten Championship

SEC Championship

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Question 3 of 10

3. I started as a graduate assistant at Kent State but my first promotion was to coach linebackers for coach Frank Maloney at what school? Hint

Syracuse

Miami of Ohio

Ohio University

Washington

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Question 4 of 10

4. This move was a dream come true: I was offered a job coaching secondary for Frank Cignetti at __________ ? Hint

Florida State

Notre Dame

West Virginia

USC

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Question 5 of 10

5. Cignetti was fired after two years and I was retained by Don Nehlen, but left to replace Pete Carroll as defensive backfield coach under Earl Bruce at _________ ? Hint

Ohio State

Illinios

Michigan State

Clemson

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Question 6 of 10

6. After leaving Ohio State and a short stay at the Naval Academy I become defensive coordinator and defensive backfield coach for a team I would later return to as head coach. Which college team? Hint

LSU

Kent State

Toledo

Michigan State

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Question 7 of 10

7. I have been on the coaching staff of all but one of the following NFL teams. Which one did I not coach for? Hint

Cleveland Browns

Houston Oilers

New England Patriots

New York Giants

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Question 8 of 10

8. My first encounter with LSU was a bowl game where my Michigan State Spartans were spanked by the LSU Tigers, coached by Gerry Dinardo, 45-26. In what bowl game did MSU and LSU meet? Hint

Sugar Bowl

Tangerine Bowl

Independence Bowl

Citrus Bowl

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Question 9 of 10

9. After 5 years as head coach at Michigan State, I left to become head coach at LSU. In 2000, my first year, we finished 7-4 and won the Peach Bowl 28-14 against which team? Hint

North Carolina State

Clemson

Georgia Tech

Maryland

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Question 10 of 10

10. In 2001, LSU won the SEC West and upset No. 2-ranked Tennessee in the SEC Championship game. We won our second bowl game in as many years: a 47-34 Sugar Bowl victory over ______________ , the No. 4 ranked team? Hint

Oklahoma

Michigan

Illinois

Oregon

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

Answer: West Virginia

From the age of 11, Nick helped his dad at the gas station while his mother and sister ran the Dairy Queen. He also played football for his dad and credits his father with giving him a strong work ethic.

2. I have won numerous championships as a player and coach. Which of the following championships did I not win?

Answer: Big Ten Championship

Saban was the QB for Monongah High and led them to an undefeated championship season his senior year. He was a player at Kent State under Don James and won the MAC championship. He also led Toledo to a share of the MAC Championship as head coach. As the head coach of the LSU Tigers, Saban led LSU to a 31-20 upset win over Tennessee to win the 2001 SEC Championship in his second season.

3. I started as a graduate assistant at Kent State but my first promotion was to coach linebackers for coach Frank Maloney at what school?

Answer: Syracuse

Saban stayed at Syracuse for just one year before his next move, but during his one year convinced Art Monk to remain in school.

4. This move was a dream come true: I was offered a job coaching secondary for Frank Cignetti at __________ ?

Answer: West Virginia

Saban and his wife Terry were both eager to return to West Virginia. It was Cignetti's first season as head coach at West Virginia and he was replacing Bobby Bowden.

5. Cignetti was fired after two years and I was retained by Don Nehlen, but left to replace Pete Carroll as defensive backfield coach under Earl Bruce at _________ ?

Answer: Ohio State

Saban stayed at Ohio State for two season before leaving for the Naval Academy where he stayed for one year.

Answer: Michigan State

As MSU head coach, Saban replaced Georges Perles and led a probation inflicted Michigan State team back to prominence in his five years there. Michigan State finished 9-2 in Saban's final year and beat Florida 37-34 in the Citrus Bowl.

7. I have been on the coaching staff of all but one of the following NFL teams. Which one did I not coach for?

Answer: New England Patriots

While defensive coordinator for the Cleveland Browns, the Browns had the #1 defense in 1994 and gave up the second fewest points (203). He then headed to Michigan State as head football coach.

8. My first encounter with LSU was a bowl game where my Michigan State Spartans were spanked by the LSU Tigers, coached by Gerry Dinardo, 45-26. In what bowl game did MSU and LSU meet?

Answer: Independence Bowl

Saban's first impression of LSU was a good one. "The one thing that impressed me the most, just being around the band and the whole school, you got the feeling that LSU was a high profile program. The way everybody responded to the fight song reminded me of what great pride they took in LSU. You could sense a real state pride." He was also impressed with the fans.

9. After 5 years as head coach at Michigan State, I left to become head coach at LSU. In 2000, my first year, we finished 7-4 and won the Peach Bowl 28-14 against which team?

Answer: Georgia Tech

LSU trailed 14-3 at halftime. In the second half, QB Rohan Davey came off the bench to spark LSU to 25 unanswered points and a Peach Bowl victory.

Answer: Illinois

Saban in three years has returned LSU to a consistantly winning football program. His recruiting classes have been highly-acclaimed and as his players mature and grow into his program the future only looks brighter for LSU Tiger football and its legion of fans. In his 9 years, 1994 to 2002, as a college football head coach, Saban has never had a losing season.

Source: Author DieHard

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