The countdown to Super Sunday is just five days! Today, we'll present random facts about the facing coaches.
First up is Pete Carroll, the head coach for reigning Super Bowl champs the Seattle Seahawks:
Name: Peter Clay "Pete" Carroll
Date of Birth: September 12, 1951 (63 years)
Birthplace: San Francisco, CA
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| Pete Carroll |
Random Fact: At just 110 lbs. his freshman year, he had to get clearance to his doctor before he could play football.
College: Marin Junior College, then transferred to the University of the Pacific. BA in Business Administration (1971)
Graduate School: University of the Pacific, MA in Physical Education
Personal Life: Glena (spouse), three children, one grandchild
Random Fact: Never played professional football. Tried out for the Honolulu Hawaiians of the Professional Football League but didn't make the team. He sold roofing materials until 1973 to make ends meet.
College Coaching Career: After earning his Master's at Pacific and three years as a coaching assistant, he was hired by the University of Arkansas, who won the Orange Bowl in 1978. Carroll then moved to Iowa State University, then onto Ohio State, North Carolina State University, then back to Pacific, where he became assistant head coach. After getting fired by the Patriots in 1999, he was named head coach of the USC Trojans in 2000 after preferred candidates turned down the position. That position lasted until 2009. Under his leadership, the Trojans won a school-record 34 straight games from 2003-2005 and attendance increase at games. The Trojans also won seven consecutive Pac-10 titles, as well as two national championships. His coaching record at USC was 97-19.
NFL Career: Started out as defensive backs coach of the Bills, then worked for the Vikings. He became head coach of the New York Jets in 1994 but was fired after only one season. In 1995, he became defensive coordinator for the 49ers and then replaced Bill Parcells as head coach of the Patriots. After nine years with the USC Trojans, he became head coach of the Seattle Seahawks. In 2014, he lead the Seahawks to their first Super Bowl victory and was the third-oldest coach in the NFL to win the Super Bowl.
Overall NFL Head Coaching Record: 33-31, regular season and 1-2 in the postseason
Controversy: In 2010, it was reported that USC football player Reggie Bush and basketball player O.J. Mayo had accepted gifts while playing as amateurs. Bush voluntarily forfeited his Heisman Trophy, and Carroll appeared in front of the NCAA Committee on Infractions. Sanctions against the trojans included a two-year bowl ban, the elimination of 30 football scholarships, and forfeitures of several football victories.
And now for random facts about the Patriots' coach, Bill Bellchick:
Name: William Stephen "Bill" Belichick
Date of Birth: April 16, 1952
Birthplace: Nashville, TN
Random Fact: His father was an assistant football coach at Navy.
High School: Annapolis High School, Phillips Academy for postgraduate year
College: Wesleyan, member of Chi Psi fraternity
Personal Life: Debby Clarke (ex-wife); was accused of having affairs with other women. Three children with Clarke
NFL Career: First job was assistant to Colts head coach in 1975, then joined Detroit Lions a year later. In 1979, he began a 12-year stint with the Giants as a special teams coach; the team won two Super Bowl victories in 1986 and 1990. In 1991, he was named head coach of the Cleveland Browns, where he coached for four years, and the Patriots in 1996. In 1997, he was named Jets interim head coach in February 1997, where he lasted for just one day He returned to the Patriots in 2000 after contract tense negotiations between the Jets and the Patriots. Coached the Patriots to xis Super Bowl victories, including victories in Super Bowls XXVI, XXXVIII, and XXXIX. Was named AP NFL Coach of the Year in 2003, 2007, and 2010.
Controversy: In an incident called "Spygate," NFL security caught a Patriots videographer taping the New York Jets' defensive signals from an on-field location. After the Jets complained to the league, Belichick was fined $500K and fined the team $250K.
Overall Coaching Record: 36-44 with Cleveland, 211-109 with New England
There you have it. We're still waiting for the outcome of Deflate-Gate.
Today's Listmania:
Party Idea of the Day: I've just been informed that the Hallmark Channel will be airing Kitten Bowl II. Whether you like cats or dogs, you're bound to get some fun from either game!
Super Bowl Fun Fact of the Day: In 1967, tickets to Super Bowl I topped out at $12. The average price of a ticket to Super Bowl XLIX will be $4,833.25. The average ticket price from the past five Super Bowls was $2,830.
Today's Birthdays: Josh Randall (43), Patton Oswalt (46), Tricky (47), Mike Patton (47), Bridget Fonda (51), Margo Timmans (54), Gillian Gilbert (54), Mimi Rogers (59), Richard Young (60), Cheryl White (60), Nedra Talley (69), Nick Mason (71), and James Cromwell (75).
Holidaze: If you're a chocolate lover, this days is for you because it's National Chocolate Cake Day! This treat dates back to 1765 when a doctor and a mill owner teamed up to concoct a formula meant to be used for drinking but it turned out to be chocolate frosting instead. Years later, this dessert was made for a prince, and the chocolate cake was born! FYI, the first Betty Crocker cake mixes were released in 1947.
That's all for today. For those on the East Coast, stay warm and dry!
Have a PRINTASTIC day!
Kathy
Graduate School: University of the Pacific, MA in Physical Education
Personal Life: Glena (spouse), three children, one grandchild
Random Fact: Never played professional football. Tried out for the Honolulu Hawaiians of the Professional Football League but didn't make the team. He sold roofing materials until 1973 to make ends meet.
College Coaching Career: After earning his Master's at Pacific and three years as a coaching assistant, he was hired by the University of Arkansas, who won the Orange Bowl in 1978. Carroll then moved to Iowa State University, then onto Ohio State, North Carolina State University, then back to Pacific, where he became assistant head coach. After getting fired by the Patriots in 1999, he was named head coach of the USC Trojans in 2000 after preferred candidates turned down the position. That position lasted until 2009. Under his leadership, the Trojans won a school-record 34 straight games from 2003-2005 and attendance increase at games. The Trojans also won seven consecutive Pac-10 titles, as well as two national championships. His coaching record at USC was 97-19.
NFL Career: Started out as defensive backs coach of the Bills, then worked for the Vikings. He became head coach of the New York Jets in 1994 but was fired after only one season. In 1995, he became defensive coordinator for the 49ers and then replaced Bill Parcells as head coach of the Patriots. After nine years with the USC Trojans, he became head coach of the Seattle Seahawks. In 2014, he lead the Seahawks to their first Super Bowl victory and was the third-oldest coach in the NFL to win the Super Bowl.
Overall NFL Head Coaching Record: 33-31, regular season and 1-2 in the postseason
Controversy: In 2010, it was reported that USC football player Reggie Bush and basketball player O.J. Mayo had accepted gifts while playing as amateurs. Bush voluntarily forfeited his Heisman Trophy, and Carroll appeared in front of the NCAA Committee on Infractions. Sanctions against the trojans included a two-year bowl ban, the elimination of 30 football scholarships, and forfeitures of several football victories.
And now for random facts about the Patriots' coach, Bill Bellchick:
Name: William Stephen "Bill" Belichick
Date of Birth: April 16, 1952
Birthplace: Nashville, TN
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| Bill Belichick |
High School: Annapolis High School, Phillips Academy for postgraduate year
College: Wesleyan, member of Chi Psi fraternity
Personal Life: Debby Clarke (ex-wife); was accused of having affairs with other women. Three children with Clarke
NFL Career: First job was assistant to Colts head coach in 1975, then joined Detroit Lions a year later. In 1979, he began a 12-year stint with the Giants as a special teams coach; the team won two Super Bowl victories in 1986 and 1990. In 1991, he was named head coach of the Cleveland Browns, where he coached for four years, and the Patriots in 1996. In 1997, he was named Jets interim head coach in February 1997, where he lasted for just one day He returned to the Patriots in 2000 after contract tense negotiations between the Jets and the Patriots. Coached the Patriots to xis Super Bowl victories, including victories in Super Bowls XXVI, XXXVIII, and XXXIX. Was named AP NFL Coach of the Year in 2003, 2007, and 2010.
Controversy: In an incident called "Spygate," NFL security caught a Patriots videographer taping the New York Jets' defensive signals from an on-field location. After the Jets complained to the league, Belichick was fined $500K and fined the team $250K.
Overall Coaching Record: 36-44 with Cleveland, 211-109 with New England
There you have it. We're still waiting for the outcome of Deflate-Gate.
Today's Listmania:
Party Idea of the Day: I've just been informed that the Hallmark Channel will be airing Kitten Bowl II. Whether you like cats or dogs, you're bound to get some fun from either game!
Super Bowl Fun Fact of the Day: In 1967, tickets to Super Bowl I topped out at $12. The average price of a ticket to Super Bowl XLIX will be $4,833.25. The average ticket price from the past five Super Bowls was $2,830.
Today's Birthdays: Josh Randall (43), Patton Oswalt (46), Tricky (47), Mike Patton (47), Bridget Fonda (51), Margo Timmans (54), Gillian Gilbert (54), Mimi Rogers (59), Richard Young (60), Cheryl White (60), Nedra Talley (69), Nick Mason (71), and James Cromwell (75).
Holidaze: If you're a chocolate lover, this days is for you because it's National Chocolate Cake Day! This treat dates back to 1765 when a doctor and a mill owner teamed up to concoct a formula meant to be used for drinking but it turned out to be chocolate frosting instead. Years later, this dessert was made for a prince, and the chocolate cake was born! FYI, the first Betty Crocker cake mixes were released in 1947.
That's all for today. For those on the East Coast, stay warm and dry!
Have a PRINTASTIC day!
Kathy
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