Ohio State 2001-2010 Head Coach - Jim Tressel (94-22; National Champion, CFB HOF)

Jim Tressel said he didn’t have any involvement in the defensive game plan when he was Ohio State’s head coach.

“The defensive staff didn’t even tell me where they met,” Tressel quipped.

 

WATCH: Former OSU head football coach Jim Tressel on the changing state of college football. See extended interview & the Coaches Clinic w/⁦@CoachUrbanMeyer⁩ ⁦@ryandaytime⁩ ⁦@KirkHerbstreit⁩ https://t.co/hfMtIXPXRp

— Clay Hall (@claywsyx6) April 14, 2023

 

Jim Tressel will throw out the ceremonial first pitch at the Cleveland Guardians game on Friday. https://t.co/0qNZfHeMWT

— Eleven Warriors (@11W) May 5, 2023

 

Former Ohio State head coach and Youngstown State President Jim Tressel met with Guardians manager Terry Francona before throwing out tonight’s first pitch at Progressive Field. #Guardians pic.twitter.com/i3RUMpza4m

— clevelanddotcom (@clevelanddotcom) May 5, 2023

 

Briggs: Like old times, Jim Tressel assures fans — 'Buckeyes will make us proud in Ann Arbor' https://t.co/9YeYUevTee via @toledonews

— Dave Briggs (@DBriggsBlade) May 17, 2023

 

Jim Tressel on Ohio State vs. Michigan: 'The Buckeyes will make us proud in Ann Arbor' https://t.co/g3luDjdftL

— BuckeyeXtra.com (@BuckeyeXtra) May 18, 2023

 

Jim Tressel was forced out of Columbus for, let’s face it, a series of minor offenses. And rather than drawing the situation out, The Vest fell on his Scarlet and Gray sword.

But what if Tressel had fought back and/or retained his job at Ohio State? https://t.co/qVHaGRp0HP

— Land-Grant Holy Land (@Landgrant33) June 9, 2023

 

Jim Tressel regrets that he "couldn't get us turned around" after sensing a lack of focus from the 2006 Buckeyes ahead of the BCS National Championship Game. https://t.co/5A7BxhIqTe

— Eleven Warriors (@11W) July 13, 2023

 

Jim Tressel admits there were hard times after the end of his Ohio State career, but took the "high road" and found collegiate administration to be as rewarding as coaching. https://t.co/I0oyooEeIq

— Eleven Warriors (@11W) July 17, 2023

 

Did you know?
In 1991 Jim Tressel won the NCAA Div 1 AA National Championship at Youngstown State, making him and his father Lee, who won a Natty at Baldwin-Wallace in 1978, as the 1st ever father-son head coaches to win NCAA Football Championships.#theohiopodcast pic.twitter.com/lmLhzy84Nk

— The OHIO Podcast (@TheOHIOPod) August 7, 2023

 

Decide how good you want to be!

Thanks Coach @JimTressel5 for coming to a Pitt practice and speaking to the team!!#H2P #BAM #WeNotMe pic.twitter.com/DDmKrIcXFL

— Pat Narduzzi (@CoachDuzzPittFB) August 9, 2023

 

Former head coach Jim Tressel to headline a golf fundraiser with proceeds helping #OhioState students from New York City.https://t.co/BQdMMjGEUJ pic.twitter.com/WKlJmp1BSV

— Bucknuts (@Bucknuts247) August 25, 2023

 

Jim Tressel is representing both Ohio State and Youngstown State at today’s game, sporting a red vest that includes the logos of both schools. https://t.co/z4mNxzNR5G

— Eleven Warriors (@11W) September 9, 2023

 

Tressel sweater vest check:

Youngstown State on the right | Ohio State on the left pic.twitter.com/Z01G3iJXN0

— Big Ten Football (@B1Gfootball) September 9, 2023

 

.@JimTressel5 in the 🏡 Welcome back Coach! pic.twitter.com/6ucy0BocsG

— Ohio State Buckeyes 🌰 (@OhioStAthletics) September 9, 2023

 

You can’t mention football and The Great State of Ohio without mentioning the #YoungstownBoyz … Me and my main man got together to do a photo shoot for the @youngstownclothingco … Football has provided me a great life. Thank God for all of the good that’s come from it!!… pic.twitter.com/gXfAOUTpBr

— Maurice Clarett (@ReeseClarett13) November 20, 2023