James Patrick Tressel is a prominent figure in American college football, having served as both a coach and university administrator. He was president of Youngstown State University from 2014 to 2023, following a successful coaching career. Tressel coached the Youngstown State Penguins and the Ohio State Buckeyes from 1986 to 2010, achieving multiple national championships and earning widespread recognition for his leadership. His career reflects a deep commitment to college athletics, impacting both the players he coached and the institutions he served.
In 2001, Jim Tressel replaced John Cooper as Ohio State's head football coach following a loss in the Outback Bowl.
In his first year as head coach at Ohio State in 2001, Tressel led the Buckeyes to a 7-5 record, including a victory over Michigan and a loss to South Carolina in the Outback Bowl.
One of Tressel's two 19-game winning streaks at Ohio State began in 2002.
The Buckeyes went 14-0 in 2002, winning the National Championship against Miami in the 2003 Fiesta Bowl.
In 2003, the Tressels and Watsons donated $250,000 to the campaign for the Andrews Student Recreation and Wellness Center at YSU.
Tressel's first 19-game winning streak ended in 2003.
In 2005, Tressel's second 19-game winning streak at Ohio State began.
The 2005 season saw the Buckeyes finish 10-2, with losses to Texas and Penn State, but a Fiesta Bowl victory against Notre Dame.
The Andrews Student Recreation and Wellness Center at YSU opened in 2005.
Tressel's second 19-game winning streak concluded in 2006.
On July 9, 2007, Jim and Ellen Tressel, along with Frank and Norma Watson, donated $1 million to Youngstown State University for the construction of an indoor athletics facility.
In 2007, the Buckeyes won the Big Ten Championship and earned a berth in the National Championship game against LSU.
On January 7, 2008, Ohio State lost to LSU in the BCS National Championship Game.
In 2009, the Buckeyes secured the Big Ten title and won the Rose Bowl against Oregon.
In 2010, several Ohio State players were involved in NCAA violations which led to their ineligibility and Tressel's eventual suspension.
On 2010, Ohio State vacated all 12 wins from the 2010 season, including their Sugar Bowl victory, due to the participation of ineligible players.
The 2010 season's 12-1 record was vacated due to NCAA violations involving ineligible players.
On March 8, 2011, Tressel was suspended and fined for failing to report NCAA violations involving players trading memorabilia for tattoos.
In 2011, Jim and Ellen Tressel contributed to Ohio State's library renovation and cancer research. They also donated a monument honoring OSU's military alumni.
In 2011, the Watson and Tressel Training Site, an indoor athletics facility at Youngstown State University, opened for use.
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