[Solved] What U.S. President called a Super Bowl coach to suggest a play?

Trivia: What U.S. President called a Super Bowl coach to suggest a play?

Barack Obama
Bill Clinton
Richard Nixon
Lyndon Johnson

The correct answer is Richard Nixon

So why is this answer correct? : Super Bowl-winning coaches can usually expect a congratulatory phone call from the President of the United States after the game. Getting a call before the game, though, is pretty unusual — though not unheard of, thanks to President Richard Nixon. A huge football fan, President Nixon called up legendary Miami Dolphins head coach Don Shula with a suggestion ahead of the 1972 Super Bowl. The President thought Shula should try a “down-and-in” pattern on a receiving play against the tough Dallas Cowboys defense. The play didn’t work, though, and the Dolphins ultimately got trounced by a 21-point margin in Super Bowl VI. But in fairness to the President, it takes more than one botched play to lose by that much. The Dolphins came back with a vengeance the next season, though: They won the 1973 Super Bowl with a perfect record.

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