Which distinction did Alexander hold as a college football coach?
First coach to place his teams in four major post-season bowl games
First coach to win three national championships
First coach to coach for 25 years
First coach to be named Coach of the Year
Answer
Charles Alexander was the first college football coach to place his teams in four major post-season bowl games. He accomplished this feat with the Iowa State Cyclones, whom he coached from 1958 to 1966. Under Alexander's leadership, the Cyclones made four appearances in the Rose Bowl, the Sugar Bowl, the Orange Bowl, and the Cotton Bowl.
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More Questions
The major post-season games included the Sugar, Cotton, Orange, and which other bowl?
How many of these four bowls did Alexander's teams win?
Which unexpected event made the 1929 Rose Bowl win for Alexander's team extra special?
True or False - Alexander only coached football?
Besides football, which sport did Alexander coach at Georgia Tech?
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