- Born
- Birth nameJames Patrick Tressel
- Jim Tressel was born on December 5, 1952 in Mentor, Ohio, USA. He is a producer, known for The Seed, Cradle of Coaches (2026) and ESPN College Football (1980). He has been married to Ellen Watson since May 28, 1999. He was previously married to Carol Kujanek.
- SpousesEllen Watson(May 28, 1999 - present)Carol Kujanek(July 16, 1976 - ?) (divorced, 4 children)
- Resigned as head coach of Ohio State amid suspicion that six of his players, including Terrelle Pryor, Dan Herron, Solomon Thomas, and Devier Posey, had received improper benefits in violation of NCAA rules. Ohio State vacated all of its wins from the 2010 season, including its Rose Bowl and Sugar Bowl titles, and placed the football program on two years' probation. The NCAA placed Ohio State on an additional one year's probation, and banned it from post-season play in 2012. Despite the scandal, Tressel was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 2015 [May 30, 2011].
- Inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 2015.
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