James Patrick Tressel (born December 5, 1952) is an American college football coach, politician, and university administrator who is the Lieutenant Governor-Designate of Ohio. He previously served as president of Youngstown State University in Youngstown, Ohio from 2014 to 2023. [2] .

1 day ago · Jan. 18, 2001 - On his first day in the job after being hired from Youngstown State, Jim Tressel, 48, addresses the crowd at halftime of an Ohio State-Michigan men's basketball game and tells the ...

1 day ago · Jim Tressel waves as he takes the field during halftime of a game between the New Jersey Generals and Memphis Showboats at Tom Benson Hall Of Fame Stadium on June 4, 2023, in Canton, Ohio.

1 day ago · FILE – In this Jan. 3, 2003, file photo, Ohio State coach Jim Tressel holds up the championship trophy after Ohio State beat Miami 31-24 in two overtimes in the Fiesta Bowl in Tempe, Ariz.

1 day ago · More:5 things to know about Jim Tressel's tenure as Ohio State football coach President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance's 2024 victory set off a chain reaction of political vacancies in Ohio.

1 day ago · Tressel coached at the University of Akron, Miami University and Ohio State before being hired by Youngstown State. He led YSU's football team to four national championships before he came back to Ohio State in 2001 to replace John Cooper. The Buckeyes' win in the 2002 Fiesta Bowl was the first national championship for Ohio State since 1968.

1 day ago · Jim Tressel, who won a national title at Ohio State University, has long been mentioned as a potential candidate for elected office. Former Ohio State head coach Jim Tressel in 2022. David Dermer / AP

Jul 17, 2023 · Jim Tressel went through hard times at the end of his OSU career, but took the high road and found collegiate administration to be just as rewarding as coaching.

Nov 30, 2024 · Jim Tressel was the head coach for the Ohio State Buckeyes from 2001 to 2010 winning a national championship and 6 Big ten championships. Tressel was suspended in 2011 and later removed as Head Coach over failing to notify the NCAA players receiving financial arrangements including free tattoos.

Jim Tressel has resigned as the head coach of the Ohio State football program, the school announced Monday morning. The OSU program is under intense scrutiny in the wake of an NCAA...