How and when did the tradition of throwing ice water on the winning coach start?

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How and when did the tradition of throwing ice water on the winning coach start?

2007-01-21 10:56:41 · 2 answers · asked by pegasus172 2 in Sports ➔ Other - Sports

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In 1985, Jim Burt, who played for the New York Giants, was the first football player to dump a cooler of Gatorade on a coach when he drenched Bill Parcells.

2007-01-25 19:36:23 · answer #1 · answered by 1TON 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Well, you see it all started when the 2006-07 Chicago Bears defeated the New Orleans Saints in the NFC Championship Game that snowy day on Jan. 21, 2007 in Soldier Field. Lovie Smith was coach that day the Bears won. Does that refresh your memory...?

2007-01-21 12:29:27 · answer #2 · answered by spyke543 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋