Thursday, September 25, 2014

LEGENDARY COACHES BELLOTTI, BOWDEN, COOPER, EDWARDS, MAJORS, SLOCUM, STALLINGS AND SWITZER RALLY FOR THE COLLEGE FOOTBALL ASSISTANCE FUND


Eight of the most legendary coaches in college football history are taking part in an online video competition to raise funds and awareness for the College Football Assistance Fund (CFAF). The campaign, run by CHIDEO, features Mike Bellotti (Oregon), Bobby Bowden (Florida State), John Cooper (Ohio State), LaVell Edwards (BYU), Johnny Majors (Pitt/Tennessee), R.C. Slocum (Texas A&M), Gene Stallings (Alabama) and Barry Switzer.  These coaches represent eight national college football championships, and all have been enshrined in the College Football Hall of Fame.

Support the CFAF and you might find yourself at the 2015 College Football Championship Game!  How it works...

The eight coaches square off in a tournament-style bracket. Each month the coaches are asked a question and you’ll have the opportunity to vote on who has the best answer. Whichever coach gets the most votes will move on to the next round until a champion is declared on November 27. All donations will benefit the CFAF, and donors receive entries into a drawing to attend the 2015 College Football National Championship game.  

How You Can Win A Trip to the National Championship 

To enter for a chance to win two tickets to the title game, just vote for your favorite coach’s video response on the College Football Assistance Fund charity page on CHIDEO.  Or you can simply make a donation to support the CFAF. The winner will attend the first ever College Football Championship Game in Arlington, Texas, on Jan. 12, 2015
 
Meet the Coaches
Mike Bellotti

 

Mike Bellotti was a part of the University of Oregon’s football program for 20 years and served as head coach of the Ducks for 14 of those years. He is the winningest coach in Oregon Football History and was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 2014.

Bellotti’s overall Head Coaching record is 137-80-2 with two conference titles.




Bobby Bowden


Bobby Bowden holds the NCAA record for most career wins and bowl wins by a Division I FBS coach. During his time at Florida State, Bowden led FSU to a National Title in 1993 and a BCS National Championship in 1999.  He was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 2006.

Bowden’s overall Head Coaching record is 377-129-4 with twelve conference titles.




John Cooper



John Cooper was the head coach at the University of Tulsa, Arizona State University and The Ohio State He was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 2008.

Cooper’s overall Head Coaching record is 192-84-6 with nine conference titles.





LaVell Edwards


Former Brigham Young University coach LaVell Edwards amassed 257 career victories and ranks as one of the most successful college football coaches of all time. Edwards guided the BYU Cougars to a national championship in 1984.  He was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 2004. 

Edwards’ overall Head Coaching record is 257-101-3 with nineteen conference titles.




Johnny Majors



Johnny Majors served as the head football coach at Iowa State University, the University of Pittsburgh, and his Alma Mater Tennessee.  He led the Pittsburgh Panthers to a national championship in 1976.  He was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1987. 

Majors’ overall Head Coaching record is 185-137-10 with three conference titles.



R.C. Slocum




R.C. Slocum served as the head football coach at Texas A&M University from 1989 to 2002 becoming the winningest coach in Texas A&M Aggies football history. Slocum was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame as a coach in 2012. 

Slocum’s overall Head Coaching record is 123-47-2 with four conference titles.




Gene Stallings
 

Eugene Stallings played college football at Texas A&M University, where he was one of the “Junction Boys,” and later served as the head coach at his alma mater from 1965 to 1971. He was also the head coach of the University of Alabama where he won a national championship in 1992. Gene was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame as a coach on 2011.

Stallings’ overall Head Coaching record is 97-61-2 with two conference titles.
 


Barry Switzer



Barry Switzer spent sixteen years as head coach of the University of Oklahoma, where he won three National Championships and four years as head coach of the Dallas Cowboys. He is one of only three head coaches to win both a college football national championship and a Super Bowl. He was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 2001. 

Switzer’s overall Head Coaching record is 197-53-4 with twelve conference titles.

 

 

Schedule & Scores

Click here and see if your favorite legendary coach is getting the most votes and if they will be moving on to the next round of our bracket challenge.



Round 1:
9/22 – 10/15 – Each coach describes his greatest victory. Vote for your coach now on the CFAF charity page.

Round 2:
10/16 – 11/5 – The Conference Finals – features each winning coach describing his favorite players.

Round 3:
11/6 – 11/26The Championship – features our two top coaches describing their fondest memory from their college.

All donations will benefit the CFAF, and donors receive entries into a drawing to attend the 2015 College Football National Championship Game.  The lucky winner will be drawn on 
November 27 and will receive an unforgettable experience:

     - Get two tickets to the College Football National Championship Game
     - Two nights hotel accommodations and round-trip airfare for two people
     - $500 in spending money

About CFAF

The College Football Assistance Fund is a non-profit tax exempt organization dedicated to the support of football players who have sustained serious injuries through college football. Assistance will be provided to ease the burden of medical costs associated with injuries such as joint replacement, spine treatment, neurological care and other related expenses.

The CFAF was established in 2010 by a group of collegiate coaches and athletic administrators concerned about the limited resources available to injured football players. 
For more information about CFAF, please visit: www.CFAFund.org

About CHIDEO

CHIDEO is the first interactive charity broadcast network and home for exclusive content where users and celebrities share and connect in the spirit of doing good. Chideo features personality-driven content across the broad spectrum of entertainment, sports, music, fashion, food, design and culture. With the option to donate to watch premium programming or simply enjoy free videos made possible by generous corporate partners, fans not only enjoy entertainment from their favorite personalities, but they also make valuable contributions to their respective charities.

Chideo was founded by entrepreneur and philanthropist, Todd Wagner.  For more information about Chideo, please visit: www.Chideo.com




For more information about CFAF, please visit: www.CFAFund.org