Mike Tressel was born on September 28,1973 and is an American college football coach.
16 Facts About Mike Tressel
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Mike Tressel followed Dantonio to Michigan State when he was hired there in December 2006.
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Mike Tressel was named the acting head coach when Dantonio announced his retirement in February 2020.
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Mike Tressel was one of two Dantonio assistants retained by Dantonio's successor, Mel Tucker.
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Dick Mike Tressel joined his brother, Jim, on the coaching staff at Ohio State University from 2001 to 2010.
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Mike Tressel attended Cornell College in Mount Vernon, Iowa, where he was a member of the football and wrestling teams.
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Mike Tressel was named an Academic All-American in NCAA Division III for five seasons between the two sports.
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Mike Tressel began his coaching career as a graduate assistant at the University of South Dakota from 1996 to 1997.
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Mike Tressel received a master's degree in sports administration from South Dakota in 1998.
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Mike Tressel then served on the offensive staff at Wartburg College from 1998 to 2001.
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In 2004, Mike Tressel followed Dantonio to the University of Cincinnati, serving as linebackers and special teams coach.
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When Dantonio was hired to be the head coach at Michigan State University in December 2006, Mike Tressel joined him along with seven other Cincinnati assistants.
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Mike Tressel spent his first seven seasons with the Spartans as the linebackers and special teams coach.
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Mike Tressel was promoted to co-defensive coordinator and linebackers coach after the departure of defensive coordinator Pat Narduzzi in 2015.
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Mike Tressel coached first-team all-conference linebackers Max Bullough and Joe Bachie.
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Mike Tressel was hired by Luke Fickell to return to Cincinnati as the defensive coordinator beginning for the 2021 season.