3 NCAA Teams who have excelled in both men's basketball and football

Keeps you watching football as much as you want to watch basketball? In the world of the NCAA, it is usual that teams have a solid football squad or a solid basketball squad. For example, is the Duke Blue Devils have won three Division I NCAA Basketball Championships, all their football team usually less-than-stellar. Meanwhile, while Alabama's football team has won 12 national championships, their basketball team is a team consistently under the radar.

However, some NCAA schools have excelled in football and basketball. here are some excellent examples:

1. Cincinnati Bearcats
The Bearcats football team has not only played in 10 bowl games; It has a winning record of 6-4 in these bowls, and the last three of them won. Cincinnati appeared in the Sun Bowl twice, the Motor City Bowl twice, and most recently, in the PapaJohns.com Bowl.

Meanwhile, the Wildcats basketball team also. The team has appeared in the NCAA mens basketball tournament 24 times. Travelling for the tournament two national championships for the Cincinnati Bearcats (1961, 1962), and a loss in the championship game (1963).

2. Florida Gators
The Gators football team, for which the sports drink Gatorade was called, has won two national championships. During the season 1996-1997, past Florida QB Steve Spurrier returned to coach his alma mater a 12-1 season, and a national championship. Florida beat Florida State in the sugar bowl. Then during the season 2006-2007 the Gators won their second national championship, walloping of the Ohio State Buckeyes, 41-14. In addition to their national championships, the Florida produced three Heisman Trophy winners:

o Steve Spurrier (1966)
o Danny Wuerffel (1996)
o Tim Tebow (2007)

Basketball team of the Florida Gators ' man has recently risen to the forefront. In 2000, the team made its first appearance of NCAA championship, although it lost to Michigan State, 89-76. However, the Gators would be "chompions" in 2006, winning their first NCAA title. The Gators demolished UCLA, 73-57. Then in 2007 defended her title, Florida by defeating Ohio State 84-75.

3. UCLA Bruins
Although better known for his basketball team, achieved the Bruins football team great success, over the years. The Bruins biggest success came in 1954, when the team was co-national champions. UCLA also has won 17 Conference titles. In 1967, the UCLA football team also produced a Heisman Trophy winner: Gary Beban.

Meanwhile, the UCLA Bruins basketball team already spectacular. It has won 11 NCAA Championships, which is more than any other team. Under the renowned coach John Wooden won the Bruins 10 titles in the span of 12 years! The team is undefeated during four years (1964, 1967, 1972, 1973). UCLA won its most recent NCAA Championship in 1995. Since 2006 the team also appeared in three back-to back-to-back Final Fours in the NCAA tournament.

While it is commendable to Excel in NCAA men's basketball or football, it is excellent to Excel in both sports. Cheer on your favorite NCAA team to victory in both sport-or both!