100 Things Cyclone Fans Should Forget Before They Die: Chizik Coins

Commemorative coins have been used for thousands of years to do anything from remember a specific people, places, events, etc. Generally speaking, the subjects of the coins tend to be famous and/or historically significant, or they’re a picture of your beloved Yorkie.

However, no coin emblazoned with a cat-sized dog dressed up in a pink hair bow can compare to the abomination that was the commemorative coin for former Iowa State head coach Gene Chizik.

Listen. I understand that hiring Texas defensive coordinator Gene Chizik was a big deal at the time.