1 day ago · Before that, he worked as Ohio State University’s head football coach from 2001 to 2011, winning the national championship in 2002. Tressel’s nickname was “the senator” for his diplomatic ...

Tressel finished his career at Ohio State with an official overall record of 94–22 (.810), including six Big Ten Conference championships, a 5–4 bowl record, a 4–3 mark in BCS bowl games, and an 9–1 record against the arch-rival Michigan Wolverines.

1 day ago · "Jim has spent a great deal of time working with and leading young people, and he will be involved directly with education and workforce development during the remaining two years of my administration," said Governor DeWine. "Jim Tressel knows Ohio, he shares Ohio's values, and is a born leader." "This is really a humbling moment," said Tressel.

21 hours 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 · The football coach who led Ohio State to its first national championship in more than 30 years has been picked to be Ohio's next lieutenant governor. Jim Tressel was also the president of Youngstown State and a vice-president at the University of Akron after his coaching career ended following a scandal involving players trading memorabilia for ...

23 hours ago · He has the criteria that I outlined," DeWine said. "He knows Ohio. Jim Tressel—I trust his judgment. He is a born leader." Tressel will replace Jon Husted in the Lieutenant Governor role. Husted ...

1 day ago · Former Ohio State head coach Jim Tressel watches a scoreboard tribute for the 2002 national championship team during the second quarter of an NCAA college football game between Notre Dame and Ohio State, Saturday, Sept. 3, 2022, in Columbus, Ohio.

20 hours ago · College Football Hall of Fame coach Jim Tressel, who won the 2002 national title at Ohio State University, has been nominated to be the state’s next lieutenant governor, joining a long list of sports figures who’ve moved into politics.. Tressel, nicknamed “The Senator” during his coaching days for his stoic demeanor, was occasionally mentioned as a possible political candidate but has ...

23 hours ago · Former Ohio State football coach Jim Tressel, who led the Buckeyes to a 2002 national championship, has been named the state's new lieutenant governor. Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine made the announcement ...

23 hours ago · Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine has nominated Jim Tressel to be his new lieutenant governor. DeWine announced Monday he has nominated the former Ohio State and Youngstown State football coach to replace ...