Lee Corso, one of college football's most knowledgeable, opinionated
and entertaining analysts, is a key member of ESPN's college football production team. Corso - who joined ESPN in
1987 after 28 years of football coaching experience at the college and professional levels, including 17 seasons as head coach
- serves as a game analyst for Thursday night telecast and as a studio analyst for College GameDay and the halftime and scoreboard
shows.
Corso
was head coach at Louisville from 1969-72, where he compiled a 28-11-3 record, taking the Cardinals to their first bowl game
ever, the Pasadena Bowl. He moved to Indiana in 1973, where in 10 seasons the Hoosiers went 41-68-2. His tenure
was highlighted by the school's first bowl victory in 75 years, a 38-37 decision over previously unbeaten Brigham Young
in the 1979 Holiday Bowl. He then coached Northern Illinois to a 4-4-1 mark in 1984 before taking over the reigns of
the Orlando Renegades of the United States Football League (USFL) in 1985 for one season. He began his coaching career
as an assistant coach for 11 seasons (1958-1968) at Florida State, Maryland and Navy. In addition, from January - July
1991, Corso served as General Manager of the World League's Orlando Thunder. Also, he began to work in television,
serving an an analyst on bowl games for Mizlou (1979-82) and USFL games for ABC (1983).
Corso joined ESPN in 1987 and called one season of Arena Football analysis
and two years of college football games. He moved to the studio in 1989 and in recent years, his seasoned presence on
College GameDay has helped the show earn a huge following as the most authoritative and comprehensive college football pre-game
show.
Corso
received four varsity letters in both football and baseball at Florida State University and is a member of the FSU Hall of
Fame. He received his bachelor of arts degree in physical education in 1957 and his master's degree in administration
and supervision in 1958.
Corso is Director of Business Development for Dixon Ticonderoga in Maitland, Florida, an international diversified
manufacturer and marketer of writing and arts products.
