In honor of Kent State alum Nick Saban, who leads the #1 ranked Crimson Tide against the Tennessee Volunteers in Tuscaloosa tomorrow, I am posting a trivia quiz. The person with a perfect score qualifies as a Nick Saban Expert.
1. Nick Saban was born in a coal-mining village. However, his dad didn't want a coal-miner's life for him so he owned Saban's Service Station and Saban's Dairy Queen. He also coached Pop Warner football. What state was Nick born in?
A. West Virginia B. Ohio C. Kentucky D. Michigan
2. What position did Saban play at Kent State?
A. defensive back B. quarterback C. running back D. tight end
3. Saban has won numerous championships as a player and coach. Which of the following championships did he not win?
A. West Virginia State Football Championship B. Mid-American Conference Championship C. SEC Championship D. Big Ten Championship
4. Saban started as a graduate assistant at Kent State but his first promotion was to coach linebackers for coach Frank Maloney at what school?
A. Ohio University B. Syracuse C. Miami of Ohio D. Washington
5. This move was a dream come true: Nick was offered a job coaching the secondary for Frank Cignetti at __________ ?
A. Notre Dame B. West Virginia C. USC D. Florida State
6. Cignetti was fired after two years and Saban was retained by Don Nehlen, but left to replace Pete Carroll as defensive backfield coach under Earl Bruce at _________ ?
A. Michigan State B. Clemson C. Illinios D. Ohio State
7. After leaving Ohio State and a short stay at the Naval Academy, Saban became defensive coordinator and defensive backfield coach for a team he would later return to as head coach. Which college team?
A. LSU B. Kent State C. Toledo D. Michigan State
8. Saban has been on the coaching staff of all but one of the following NFL teams. Which one did he not coach for?
A. Cleveland Browns B. Houston Oilers C. New England Patriots D. New York Giants
9. Saban's first encounter with LSU was a bowl game where his Michigan State Spartans were spanked by the LSU Tigers, coached by Gerry Dinardo, 45-26. In what bowl game did MSU and LSU meet?
A. Tangerine Bowl B. Sugar Bowl C. Citrus Bowl D. Independence Bowl
10. After 5 years as head coach at Michigan State, Saban left to become head coach at LSU. In 2000, Saban'a first year, he finished 7-4 and won the Peach Bowl 28-14 against which team?
A. Georgia Tech B. Maryland C. Clemson D. North Carolina State
11. In 2001, LSU won the SEC West and upset No. 2-ranked Tennessee in the SEC Championship game. Saban won his second bowl game in as many years: a 47-34 Sugar Bowl victory over ______________ , the No. 4 ranked team?
A. Michigan B. Oklahoma C. Oregon D. Illinois
12. Nick's cousin is a former two year All-Big Ten Indiana Hoosier star football player and former head coach of the NFL Buffalo Bills, Denver Broncos and New England Patriots. What is his name?
A. Lou Saban B. Joe Saban C. Bob Saban D. Pat Saban
13. Saban's best year as head coach at Michigan State was in 1999 when the Spartans went 9-2. Who did they beat in the 2000 Citrus Bowl?
A. Tennessee Volunteers B. Florida Gators C. West Virginia Mountaineers D. Texas Longhorns
14. Saban's 2003 LSU Tiger team lost only one game en route to the National Championship. To what team did they lose?
A. Florida Gators B. Georgia Bulldogs C. Alabama Crimson Tide D. Auburn Tigers
15. What team did the Saban's 2003 LSU Tiger team defeat in the 2004 Sugar Bowl to win the National Championship?
A. University of Miami B. Ohio State Buckeyes C. USC Trojans D. Oklahoma Sooners
16. Under which future Super Bowl Champion head coach did Saban work under as an defensive coordinator while with the Cleveland Browns from 1991-1994?
A. Bill Parcells B. Bill Belichick C. Mike Martz D. Mike Shanahan
17. Who was the coach of the Miami Dolphins before Saban took over in 2005?
A. Jim Bates B. Mike Shula C. Cam Cameron D. Dave Wannstedt
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