Jim Tressel | |
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.jpg) Official portrait, 2025 | |
| 67th Lieutenant Governor of Ohio | |
| Assumed office February 14, 2025 | |
| Governor | Mike DeWine |
| Preceded by | Jon Husted |
| 9th President of Youngstown State University | |
| In office May 9, 2014 – February 1, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Randy Dunn |
| Succeeded by | Bill Johnson |
| Personal details | |
| Born | James Patrick Tressel December 5, 1952 Mentor, Ohio, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Ellen Tressel |
| Children | 4 |
| Education | Baldwin Wallace University (BA) University of Akron (MA) |
| Coaching career | |
| Playing career | |
| 1971–1974 | Baldwin-Wallace |
| Position(s) | Quarterback |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1975–1978 | Akron (GA) |
| 1979–1980 | Miami (OH) (QB/WR) |
| 1981–1982 | Syracuse (QB) |
| 1983 | Ohio State (QB/WR) |
| 1984–1985 | Ohio State (QB/RB/WR) |
| 1986–2000 | Youngstown State |
| 2001–2010 | Ohio State |
| 2011 | Indianapolis Colts (consultant) |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 229–79–2[1] |
| Bowls | 5–4[1] |
| Tournaments | 23–6 (NCAA D-I-AA playoffs) |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Championships | |
| 1 National (2002) 4 NCAA Division I-AA (1991, 1993–1994, 1997) 1 OVC (1987) 6 Big Ten (2002, 2005–2009)[1] | |
| Awards | |
| 8× National Coach of the Year awards OVC Coach of the Year (1987) Paul "Bear" Bryant Award (2002) Bobby Dodd Coach of the Year (2002) Eddie Robinson Coach of the Year (2002) Woody Hayes Trophy Coach of the Year (2002) Sporting News Coach of the Year (2002) Eddie Robinson Award (1994) | |
| College Football Hall of Fame Inducted in 2015 (profile) | |
James Patrick Tressel (born December 5, 1952) is an American politician and retired college football coach who has served as the 67th lieutenant governor of Ohio since 2025. A member of the Republican Party, Tressel previously was the president of Youngstown State University from 2014 to 2023.[2] Before becoming an administrator, Tressel was the head football coach of the Youngstown State Penguins and later the Ohio State Buckeyes in a career that spanned from 1986 until 2010. Tressel's teams won five national championships (four with YSU during the 1990s, and one with OSU in 2002) during the course of his career, earning him numerous Coach of the Year accolades, and an induction into the College Football Hall of Fame in 2015.
Tressel was born in Mentor, Ohio and attended Baldwin–Wallace College, where he played football as quarterback under his father, Lee Tressel. Tressel succeeded Bill Narduzzi as Youngstown State's fourth head football coach in 1986 and remained there until 2000. In 2001, he was named John Cooper's successor as the head coach of Ohio State. During his tenure as Ohio State's 22nd head football coach, Tressel's teams competed in three BCS National Championship Games, and his 2002 squad won a national title, achieving the first 14–0 season record in major college football since the 1897 Penn Quakers.[3]
Tressel's OSU tenure, however, came to an abrupt end with his resignation in May 2011 amidst an NCAA investigation into improper benefits violations involving OSU football players during the 2010 season. The investigation resulted in OSU self-vacating victories from the 2010 season including the 2011 Sugar Bowl.[1]
From September 2011 until February 2012, Tressel was a consultant for the Indianapolis Colts of the National Football League (NFL).[4] From 2012 to 2014 Tressel was Vice President of Strategic Engagement for the University of Akron, before being named as Youngstown State University President on May 9, 2014.
On February 10, 2025, Ohio Governor Mike DeWine nominated Tressel to replace Jon Husted as Lieutenant Governor.[5] He was confirmed by the Ohio General Assembly on February 12[6] and sworn in on February 14.
- ^ a b c d On July 9, 2011, Ohio State announced that it had vacated all 12 wins (and its share of the Conference championship) from the 2010 season due to major violations of NCAA rules in which ineligible players were allowed to play.
- ^ "Ohio State waives fine, instead will pay Tressel $52,250".
- ^ Dienhart, Tom (2001). "Cougars deserve to celebrate – College Football/Insider – Brigham Young University football team". The Sporting News. Archived from the original on February 23, 2007. Retrieved April 24, 2008.
- ^ Marot, Michael (2011). "Indianapolis hires Jim Tressel as consultant". The Associated Press. Retrieved September 2, 2011.[dead link]
- ^ Balmert, Jessie (February 10, 2025). "Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine picks former OSU Coach Jim Tressel to serve as lt. governor". Columbus Dispatch.
- ^ "Former Buckeyes football coach Jim Tressel confirmed as Ohio's lieutenant governor". AP News. Retrieved February 12, 2025.
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