Register New Player - Log In


FunTrivia Homepage


  • New Questions

  • Unanswered


  • Post a Question

    • Goto Qn #




    Archives

    Is Super Bowl XLVII the first time in major US sports (NFL, NBA, MLB, and NHL) that brothers have faced off as opposing coaches in a championship game or series or has it happened before?

    Question #129247. Asked by bmrsnr. (Jan 30 13 9:08 AM)


    cardsfan_027

    		It is the first time it has happened in a Super Bowl.

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Super_Bowl_XLVII

    Jan 30 13, 11:24 AM
    Menko

    		In 2003 Rob Niedermayer played for the Anaheim Ducks and his brother Scott played for Jersey Devils in the Stanley Cup finals.

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2003_Stanley_Cup_Finals

    But according to this site it has happened 4 times earlier. Without mentioning specific names though.

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_family_relations_in_the_NHL

    Jan 30 13, 4:07 PM
    LeoDaVinci

    		In response to Menko, Buck Boucher and the Ottawa Senators beat Frank Boucher and the Vancouver Maroons in the 1923 Stanley Cup, and that was the first pairing of brothers as players in the hockey championships.

    In response to cardsfan_027, for COACHES as asked, this may be the first time in the big four sports, as no other mentions are given.

    Jan 30 13, 4:58 PM
    gtho4

    		There were two sets of brothers facing each other in the 1923 Stanley Cup final:

    For the first time in Stanley Cup history, brothers opposed each other in the finals. In fact, two sets of brothers - Cy and Corb Denneny and George and Frank Boucher - stood on opposite sides of the center line for the opening face-off. Cy and George skated with Ottawa, while Corb and Frank suited up for Vancouver (who were now known as the Maroons). Each of the Boucher brothers scored twice in the series.

    http://www.nhl.com/ice/page.htm?id=25108

    Jan 30 13, 7:40 PM

    Find something useful here? Please help us spread the word about FunTrivia. Recommend this page below!


    Sign up to see all responses!

    Create a Free ID instantly to see all recent responses, post your own follow-ups or questions, and access over 1,000,000 trivia questions!

    Choose a User Name:
    Your Email Address:
    Choose a Password:

    I agree by the terms outlined in FunTrivia's Conditions of Use




    Other Similar Questions & Answers


    What toy inspired the name of the Super Bowl football championship game?

    What three cities have had both a Super Bowl and World Series championship in the same year, and what were the years?

    Name every quaterback that has won a NCAA National Title Championship and a Super Bowl since Super Bowl I?

    Suggested Related FunTrivia Quizzes - 90,000 currently online



    "Ask FunTrivia" is for entertainment purposes only, and answers offered are unverified and unchecked by FunTrivia. We cannot guarantee the accuracy or veracity of ANY statement posted. Feel free to post an updated response if you feel that an answer is inadequate or incorrect. Please thoroughly research items where accuracy is important to you using multiple reliable sources. By accessing our website, you agree to be bound by our terms of service.