Lee Corso coached primarily at Louisville, Indiana, Northern Illinois, and in the USFL with the Orlando Renegades.

Main coaching stops

  • University of Louisville – Head coach from 1969 to 1972, where he went 28–11–3 and won multiple Missouri Valley Conference titles.
  • Indiana University – Head coach from 1973 to 1982, becoming one of the program’s winningest coaches and leading the Hoosiers to a landmark Holiday Bowl win in 1979.
  • Northern Illinois University – Head coach for one season in 1984, finishing 4–6–1.
  • Orlando Renegades (USFL) – Head coach in 1985, marking his move into professional football coaching.

Early assistant coaching career

Before those head jobs, Corso worked as an assistant coach at several schools.

  • Florida State – Assistant (including quarterbacks coach) starting in the late 1950s, working under head coach Tommy Nugent.
  • University of Maryland – Assistant coach, where he was involved in recruiting Darryl Hill, the first Black football player in the ACC.
  • U.S. Naval Academy (Navy) – Defensive backs coach in the mid‑1960s.

Big-picture summary

Across college and the USFL, Corso’s head-coaching career record was 73–85–6, with his longest stint at Indiana and his breakout success at Louisville. These roles set the stage for his later fame as a longtime analyst on ESPN’s College GameDay.

TL;DR: He coached at Florida State, Maryland, Navy (assistant), then as head coach at Louisville, Indiana, Northern Illinois, and the USFL’s Orlando Renegades.

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