"Nobody Ever Remembers Who Came in 2nd": Losing Super Bowl Coaches

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"Nobody Ever Remembers Who Came in 2nd": Losing Super Bowl Coaches

"To the victor belong the spoils" and the loser is often just left with heartbreak. Winners are revered for many years afterwards while losers are often forgotten. To what extent is that true? Well, let's test that theory. This quiz will test your knowledge of NFL Coaches and the Super Bowl. Can you identify the loser in each question? Let's go!

How many Super Bowls did Bill Parcells lose as a Head Coach?

In Super Bowl XXXV, the Ravens destroyed the Giants . Who was New York's Head Coach that day?

In Super Bowl XXIX, San Francisco beat San Diego 49 to 26. Who was the Chargers' Head Coach?

In Super Bowl XXXVII, Tampa Bay easily beat Oakland. What was the Raiders' Head Coach?

In Super Bowl XIV, Pittsburgh beat the L.A. Rams. Who was the Rams' Head Coach?

In Super Bowl III, the Colts lost to the Jets. Who was the Colts' coach?

In Super Bowl XLIII, Pittsburgh beat Arizona. Who was the Head Coach of the Cardinals?

In Super Bowl VII, Miami beat Washington 14 to 7. Who was the losing Head Coach?

In Super Bowl 50 in 2016, Denver beat Carolina. Who was the Head Coach of the Panthers?

In Super Bowl 51 in 2017, New England rallied to beat Atlanta. Who was the Falcons' Head Coach?

How many times did Don Shula lose a Super Bowl?

In Super Bowl XX, Chicago destroyed New England 46 to 10. Who was the Patriots' Head Coach?

In Super Bowl XXXVIII, New England beat Carolina 32 to 29. Who was the Panthers' Head Coach?

In Super Bowl XVI, San Francisco beat Cincinnati. Who was the Bengals Head Coach?

How many times did Tom Landry lose a Super Bowl?

In Super Bowl XII, Dallas beat Denver. Who was Denver's Head Coach?

In Super Bowl XXXIV, the Rams beat the Titans. Who was the losing Head Coach in that game?

In Super Bowl XXIII, San Francisco beat Cincinnati for a 2nd time. Who was the Bengals' Head Coach?

What Head Coach lost 4 Super Bowls with Minnesota?

How many Super Bowls did Bill Cowher lose as the Head Coach of the Steelers?

How many times did Dan Reeves lose a Super Bowl?

In Super Bowl II, the Raiders lost. Who was their coach?

In Super Bowl I, the Chiefs lost. Who was their coach?

What Head Coach lost 4 Super Bowls with Buffalo?

In Super Bowl XLIV, New Orleans beat Indianapolis. Who was the Head Coach of the Colts?

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