Lee Corso

Birth Name:

Leland Lee Corso

Birth Place:

Miami, Florida, United States

Profession

Actor, Writer, Producer

He has received numerous awards including the US Sports Academy Ronald Reagan Media Award, Jake Wade Award and the Over the Mountain Touchdown Club Lifetime Achievement Award
While serving as head coach at Indiana, he led the Hoosiers to their first bowl victory in 75 years with a 38-37 win over previously unbeaten BYU in the Holiday Bowl
As the head coach at Louisville, he led the Cardinals to the 1970 Pasadena Bowl, which was their first bowl appearance since 1958
In 2013 he became a member of the Boys and Girls Clubs of America Alumni Hall of Fame
Member of the Hall of Fame at Florida State and Louisville
His coaching career began in 1958 as an assistant coach at Florida State
Joined ESPN in 1987 after 28 years as a college and professional coach, including 17 seasons as a head coach
In 1985 he was the head coach of the Orlando Renegades of the USFL
Is the only original "College GameDay" on-air personality

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