UConn Chases History and Back to Back Championships
With this weekend’s Final Four UConn chases history as it attempts to become the first team in 17 years to win back to back national championships in the men’s NCAA basketball tournament. In fact, the Florida Gators accomplished the feat by winning their second title in two years by beating Ohio State on this date in 2007.
Winning a title is hard. Winning a title in consecutive years is really hard. First of all, your team must stay largely in tact over two years. In this day of the transfer portal, free agency, and salary caps, it’s almost impossible to keep a roster together. Seasons are grueling so teams also need some luck staying healthy for a two year stretch.
And finally, teams need some luck along the way. In college basketball, since UCLA’s dominant run in the 1970’s only two teams have been able to repeat as back to back champions. Find out who by playing trivia with us!
So, UConn chases history if it can win another national championship this weekend! We play trivia for prizes every day on Craig Shemon and Company on ESPN Southwest Florida. Join us!
UCONN CHASES HISTORY
- Who was the coach of the Florida Gators during their back to back titles? Billy Donovan
- Can you name either team the Gators beat in the back to back titles? UCLA, Ohio State
- UConn has a great chance to win back to back Natty’s. Who is their coach? Dan Hurley
- Who did UConn beat for the title last year? San Diego State
- Before Florida, who was the previous back to back winner in college basketball? Duke 1991 & 1992
- Before Georgia won back to back championships in football, who was the last team to do it? Alabama 2011 & 2012
- Name the only back to back winner of the Heisman? Archie Griffin in 1974 and 1975
- Name the last MLB team to repeat as World Series winners? NY Yankees 1998-2000
- Name the last NBA team to repeat? Warriors 2017 & 2018
- Name the last NFL team to repeat as Super Bowl Champions? KC Chiefs