21.  By that standard, Seifert is the first potential coach to move from the category of speculation into the category of consideration.

22.  By winning here, Paterno would also become the first coach to win the Rose, Orange, Sugar and Cotton Bowls.

23.  By coaching China here Tuesday, Bora became the first coach to appear in five straight World Cups with five different teams.

24.  By virture of an upcoming bye, Stoops is assured of becoming the first Oklahoma coach since Barry Switzer to lead an undefeated team into a game against Nebraska.

25.  Cantatore was not the first Betis coach to retire in the last three months.

26.  Earlier this month, she became the first female coach placed on the cover of Sports Illustrated.

27.  Erickson is the first Seahawk coach whose record suggests he might be able to raise expectations to the point where he might make himself uncomfortable.

28.  EXTRAS Heading into the first game Clipper coach Alvin Gentry is concerned at about turnovers.

29.  Fernando Clavijo is two games from becoming the first Revolution coach to complete two Major League Soccer seasons.