John Cooper (former head coach, 2-10-1)

[Jaxbuck]

@Ramzy made an interesting observation about Coop being born just a bit too soon in his piece published today.

Those teams, particularly 95, 96 and 98 would have stood a good chance, on paper, of winning it all. Otoh, as noted, Coop wasn't particularly great in the post season. Still... his teams also beat some good team early. 95 was a fucking gauntlet. 96 wasn't any easier

I would be willing to bet Jim Harbaugh's one good testicle that Coop would have found a way to fuck it up.

 

[Buckeyeskickbuttocks]

wait, wasn't this the one that the great All American TE scored the game winning TD for us?

I am so confused by my memories of the 70's

Actually, my next memory of USC was the 1984 Rose.... and then the atrocity that was 1989...

Another thank you Urban moment, even if that second half put me to sleep

 

[Buckeyeskickbuttocks]

How the fuck do you quit? Because of lighting

 

[Jaxbuck]

Actually, my next memory of USC was the 1984 Rose.... and then the atrocity that was 1989...

Another thank you Urban moment, even if that second half put me to sleep

I have done a reasonably good job of suppressing OSU memories from about 1987 to 1992-3. Mostly I was drunk but fucking Cooper man. Wow those days were grim.

 

[Thump]

I swear every time this thread pops up, I think he took a dirt nap.

 

[BUCKYLE]

How the fuck do you quit? Because of lighting

That game broke me and I had wiped it from my memory until right now.

Todd Marinovich? Was that that gingers name? Fuck him and lightning

 

[dragurd]

I swear every time this thread pops up, I think he took a dirt nap.

Expecting to go to hell are ya?

 

[Jagdaddy]

That game broke me and I had wiped it from my memory until right now.

Todd Marinovich? Was that that gingers name? Fuck him and lightning

Ricky Ervins was the problem, not Marijuanavich. I was at that game.

 

[colobuck79]

When you go back and watch replays of Cooper games, even the games where we won, he tried on multiple occasions to give it away.

 

[Jaxbuck]

When you go back and watch replays of Cooper games, even the games where we won, he tried on multiple occasions to give it away.

He was a fucking buffoon.

 

[colobuck79]

He was a fucking buffoon.

But that tie against TCUN was the biggest win in program history!

 

[iambrutus]

Didn’t he coach arena league too or am I dreaming?

In 2003, Bruce came out of retirement to coach the final ten games for the Arena Football League's Iowa Barnstormers, guiding them to a 7–3 record. In 2004, Bruce returned to Ohio to become the head coach for the Columbus Destroyers, who were moving from Buffalo to Columbus that year. He retired to a front office position after coaching the Destroyers to a 6–10 record in 2004, and was replaced as head coach by Chris Spielman, who played for Bruce at Ohio State. Bruce finished with a 19–25 record over four seasons in the AFL.

Earle Bruce - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

 

[ScriptOhio]

Former coaches Mac Brown, left, and John Cooper walk along the sideline prior to the NCAA football game between the Ohio State Buckeyes and the Texas Longhorns at Ohio Stadium on Aug. 30, 2025.

 

[Jaxbuck]

Boooooooo

 

[DaiMonMoore]

Former coaches Mac Brown, left, and John Cooper walk along the sideline prior to the NCAA football game between the Ohio State Buckeyes and the Texas Longhorns at Ohio Stadium on Aug. 30, 2025.

Two legends who never cheated to win