NCAA Football Coaches: The 200 (or more) Win Club

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As of July 2023, in the history of NCAA Football, 96 coaches have amassed 200 or more wins. That includes Divisions 1, 2, and 3. To achieve that many wins is a remarkable feat. This quiz will measure your knowledge of some of these coaching legends. I've generally stayed away from coaches who won most or all of their games before the 1950s! Trust me, you haven't heard of most of those guys. That's also true for most of the coaches in Divisions 2 and 3. Time to kick things off right now!

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Ken Sparks had 338 wins in 37 years coaching at what university?

As of June 2023, Nick Saban has 280 victories. Where was his 1st Head Coach job?

Bill Snyder coached 27 years and won 215 games at what university?

Steve Spurrier won a total of 228 games at South Carolina, Florida, and _____________.

Hayden Fry won the majority of his 232 games as the Head Coach at ________?

Larry Kehres had 332 wins in 27 years coaching at what university?

Vince Dooley won 201 games from 1964 to 1988 at what university?

Roy Kidd had 314 wins in 39 years coaching at what university?

As of June 2023, Mack Brown has 274 victories. Where is he coaching now?

Mike Kelly won 246 games in 27 years coaching at what university?

Tom Osborne won 255 games coaching from 1973 to 1997 at what school?

Jimmye Laycock won 249 games in 39 years coaching at what university?

Lou Holtz won 249 games. What was the last school he was the Head Coach at?

Bo Schembechler won 234 games as a Head Coach at which university?

Jim Tressel won 229 games in 25 years. The last 10 years were at __________.

As of June 2023, Brian Kelly has 273 wins. Where is he coaching now?

Tubby Raymond had 300 wins in 36 years coaching at what university?

Rick Giancola won 260 games in 39 years coaching at what university?

At what university did Frank Beamer earn the majority of his 280 victories?

At what school did Joe Paterno accumulate 409 career wins?

Lavell Edwards won 257 games coaching from 1972 to 2000 at what school?

At what university did Eddie Robinson accumulate 408 career wins?

At what university did Bear Bryant earn the majority of his 323 victories?

At what university did Bobby Bowden earn the majority of his 377 victories?

John Gagliardi coached 63 years and amassed ________victories. He ranks 1st.

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