Frank Solich is headed to the College Football Hall of Fame. On Monday, it was announced by the National Football Foundation that the former Nebraska and Ohio head coach will be a part of the Hall of Fame’s class of 2024.
The Johnstown, Pennsylvania native was the head coach of Nebraska from 1998 through 2003 before also serving as the head coach at the University of Ohio from 2005 through 2020.
During his tenure with the Huskers, Solich led the program to a 58-19 overall record, including a 33-15 record in Big 12 play. The Huskers won 10+ games in three straight seasons from 1999 through 2001, including a 12-1 record in 1999, finishing as the Big 12 Champions and picking up a Fiesta Bowl win over Tennessee.
They would finish the season ranked third in the BCS rankings, one spot shy of competing for a BCS National Championship.
In 2005, Solich took over in Ohio and had a long and successful stint in Athens with a 115-82 record which included a 77-64 record in MAC play. For his career overall, Solich was 173-101, a 63.1% win percentage.
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