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Former Ohio State football coach John Cooper headed to Rose Bowl Hall of Fame

brennan.164@osu.edu

Published: Sunday, December 2, 2012

Updated: Sunday, December 2, 2012 21:12

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Former OSU coach John Cooper directs his team from the sidelines during an Aug. 29, 1999 game against the Miami Hurricanes in the Kickoff Classic in East Rutherford, N.J. OSU lost, 23-12

Former Ohio State football coach John Cooper is heading back to the Rose Bowl to be honored for his success in “The Granddaddy of Them All.”

Cooper will be inducted into the Rose Bowl Hall of Fame on Dec. 30, along with former Michigan quarterback Brian Griese and former USC lineman Ron Yary, according to a Rose Bowl release. Cooper remains the only coach to lead Big Ten and Pac-12 schools to Rose Bowl Game victories.

In 1997, Cooper’s Buckeyes defeated Arizona State, 20-17, and he led the same ASU program to a 22-15 win against Michigan in the 1987 installment of the game.

Cooper led the Sun Devils to a 25-9-2 record before coming to OSU where he posted an 111-43-4 mark. His 111 victories are second on the Buckeyes all-time career victories list behind Woody Hayes (238-72-10).

In addition to serving as a scouting consultant for the NFL’s Cincinnati Bengals, Cooper remains involved with OSU football as a coach emeritus.

Cooper, Griese and Yary will be honored during the 99th Rose Bowl Game on Jan. 1, which will see Stanford play Big Ten Conference Football Championship Game winner, Wisconsin. Kickoff for the game is scheduled for 5:10 p.m.  

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8 comments

Anonymous
Fri Dec 14 2012 22:57
I think Cooper does not deserve to be in the hall of fame. I think he is the worse thing to ever happen to OSU!
Anonymous
Fri Dec 14 2012 22:54
I think Cooper is being over rated. I think that he is one of the worst things to ever happen to OSU!
Anonymous
Fri Dec 7 2012 11:05
Rose Bowl Hall of Fame for John Cooper is very well deserved. Congratulations.
Anonymous
Mon Dec 3 2012 17:03
What people need to Respect is the FACT that John Cooper is recognized as the Second Winningiest Football Coach in Our Storied Football History, right behind WW Hayes. Whereas Coach Cooper had a Horrible Record against scUM which ultimately led to His Dismissal, John Cooper never resorted to unethical behavior and misdeeds that Cast The University and The Program in a bad light. John Cooper did More Good for The Program and still cares about OSU more than some would like to give Him credit. Congrats to Coach Cooper !
Anonymous
Mon Dec 3 2012 14:06
Cooper was, at best, the worst of modern OSU coaches, a great underachiever. He had tremendous quality, producing many 1st-round draft choices, but could neither beat Michigan nor win bowl games. The nadir was probably two consecutive losses to SC in the Outback Bowl.
Anonymous
Mon Dec 3 2012 12:59
a good guy and good advertisement for the buckeyes football program bu t he was not a very good coach esp: against u know WHO000000000
Anonymous
Mon Dec 3 2012 12:54
he was a good guy, but not a good game status informant to his team he didnt fail he failed to plan & exicute a winning game plan exp to u know who000000000.
Anonymous
Mon Dec 3 2012 11:41
finally Cooper gets his reward as I have stated for years the only coach to win 1 in the Pac 10 and Big 10




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