Steve Spurrier: ‘The Visor’

His trademark visor now has an official name: “Coach’s Pro Style Visor Carolina,” and you can order one at scshops.com

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Some opposing fans call him “Darth Visor.” He also used to be called the “Ol’ Ball Coach,” but he now prefers “Head Ball Coach.”

FRIENDS IN HIGH PLACES

Wrestler Ric “The Nature Boy” Flair is Spurrier’s friend and is frequently on the sidelines.

MISC.

Sometimes throws his visor to the ground after a bad play.

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Les Miles: ‘The Hat’

He wears a new white baseball cap each game with LSU in purple letters on the front.

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Got the name “The Hat” during the 2007 season because of his risky play calling en route to a national championship.

Some call him the Mad Hatter.

FRIENDS IN HIGH PLACES

Rapper Snoop Dogg (aka Snoop Lion) showed up at a Miles’ speaking engagement and said he is a fan of Miles.

MISC.

Likes to chew on grass from the field during games.

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SEC HAT TRICKS

It’s official. Of the eight SEC head coaches who wear something on their head, visors - a look made famous by USC’s Steve Spurrier - are the more popular choice. Six wear visors, two (including LSU’s Les Miles) wear caps. Six prefer to remain bareheaded (unless it’s raining.) The breakdown:

VISORS

STEVE SPURRIER, USC

GARY PINKEL, Missouri

DAN MULLEN, Mississippi State

HUGH FREEZE, Ole Miss

KEVIN SUMLIN, Texas A&M

JAMES FRANKIN, Vanderbilt

CAPS

LES MILES, LSU

JOHN L. SMITH, Arkansas

BAREHEADED

NICK SABAN, Alabama

MARK RICHT, Georgia

DEREK DOOLEY, Tennessee

WILL MUSCHAMP, Florida

GENE CHIZIK, Auburn

JOKER PHILLIPS, Kentucky