Legendary Ohio State Coach Jim Tressel Lands New Job

Originally posted on Athlon Sports | By Cole Sullivan | Last updated Feb 10, 2025 12:39 PM ET

The Ohio State Buckeyes football program is coming off a memorable season after capturing their ninth national championship in the program's history, doing so in the first year of the 12-team College Football Playoff.

Head coach Ryan Day secured his first national title since taking over in 2018, joining elite company in Buckeyes history, with one of those legendary coaches being Jim Tressel.

Tressel coached in Columbus from 2001-2010, compiling an impressive 106-22 record during that time. He won the national championship in 2002 and claimed six Big Ten championships during his tenure before he resigned after some scandals revolving around "improper benefits" for his players.

Now, in 2025, Tressel has enjoyed several careers since his coaching days, including serving as president at Youngstown State and VP at the University of Akron. On Monday, Tressel was appointed lieutenant governor of the state of Ohio, replacing now U.S. Senator Jon Husted. This hire was announced by current Governor of Ohio Mike DeWine.

BREAKING: Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine has appointed former OSU football coach Jim Tressel as his lieutenant governor, replacing now U.S. Senator Jon Husted.

He is/was just president of Youngstown State University.

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— Morgan Trau (@MorganTrau) February 10, 2025

Following the announcement, former football coach Jim Tressel took to social media to share a message as he begins his next chapter at the age of 72—a remarkable milestone in the state of Ohio, where he has given so much over the last 20-plus years

"If you never take risks, you'll never accomplish great things. Everybody dies, but not everyone has lived." C.S.Lewis #QuietTime" Tressel posted.

This article first appeared on Athlon Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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