John Cooper (coach)

John Cooper was the head coach of Ohio State from 1988 to 2000. During his time in Columbus he won a Big Ten championship in 1996 and shared a another Big Ten title in 1998, but was plagued by a 2-10-1 record against archrival Michigan, with his most crippling losses being in 1995, when Ohio State lost a #2 ranking and a shot at the Rose Bowl by losing to the Wolverines in Ann Arbor, and in 1996, when the Buckeyes were ranked #1 and lost to Michigan in Columbus, a loss that prevented a 1 vs. 2 matchup in the Rose Bowl against Arizona State. Cooper was fired after the 2000 season and currently is a college football analyst for ESPN.

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Ohio State - 1988 - 2000 - Big Ten - Michigan - 1995 - Rose Bowl - 1996 - Arizona State - ESPN

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Cooper coached a great deal of talent that would go on to play in the National Football League, including 1995 Heisman Trophy winner Eddie George, 1996 Outland Trophy winner Orlando Pace, Terry Glenn, David Boston, Shawn Springs, and Antoine Winfield.

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1995 - Heisman Trophy - Eddie George - 1996 - Outland Trophy - Orlando Pace - Terry Glenn - David Boston - Shawn Springs - Antoine Winfield

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