Spurrier vs. The Best: Gamecock coach on playing and coaching against biggest ... - Charleston Post Courier
Steve Spurrier participated as a player or head coach in wins over nine NFL coaches that won Super Bowls:. (As a player). (As a head coach). College elite. Steve Spurrier’s wins over coaches that have won national championships:. (As a player). Vince Dooley. (As a head coach). Danny Ford. Bobby Bowden. Spurrier vs. Clemson Tommy Bowden: 1-2. Dabo Swinney: 5-2. More, C5. Spurrier vs. The Bowdens. Bobby Bowden: 5-8-1. Terry Bowden: 4-2. Tommy Bowden: 1-2. Spurrier vs. Lou Holtz. As an NFL player: 0-1. As Florida head coach: 0-1. As South Carolina head coach: 3-0. Spurrier vs. Clemson. Tommy Bowden: 1-2. Dabo Swinney: 5-2. Spurrier vs. USC. Marvin Bass: 1-0 (as a player). Sparky Woods: 2-1. Brad Scott: 5-0. Lou Holtz: 3-0. Thorns in his side. Spurrier vs. Andy Reid: 0-4. College. Spurrier vs. Les Miles: 0-3. Vince Dooley, Urban Meyer and Nick Saban. Though well aware of his participation as a player or head coach against most of the greatest college and NFL coaches, Spurrier hasn’t seen such a comprehensive list of elite opponents. No one else has played against Bear Bryant, Bobby Dodd, George Halas, Chuck Noll and Bud Grant and coached teams to wins over Joe Paterno,. Source: www.postandcourier.com
