Cradle of Coaches

Jim Tressel

  • Position Football
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  • Custom2 Tressel brought five national titles to the state of Ohio during his 25-year career as a head coach, becoming the only coach to win a national title at both levels of Division I college football. He led Youngstown State from 1986 to 2000, leading the Penguins to 10 postseason appearances and four Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) national titles in six title-game trips. Tressel took over at Ohio State in 2001 and led the Buckeyes to a Bowl Championship Series (BCS) national title the following year.

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