Frank Solich has decided to retire as Ohio University’s football coach in order to focus on his health.
At 76, Solich is leaving the job as the winningest coach in the history of the Mid-American Conference as he led the Bobcats to a 115-82 mark over 16 seasons. In that time Ohio finished with a winning record 12 times, appeared in 11 bowl games, and won four MAC East Division titles.
Many remember Solich for his time as Nebraska’s head coach as he took over for the legendary Tom Osborne in 1998. Solich led the Cornhuskers to three final top-10 rankings in six seasons but was fired after a 2003 season in which they went 9-3.
For Notre Dame fans visiting Fighting Irish Wire, Solich was Nebraska’s head coach the last two times the traditional powerhouses met as he beat the Irish in both 2000 and 2001.
Personally, I am surprised I made it over 130 words about Frank Solich without mentioning Bob Davie playing for overtime in that 2000 heartbreaker.
All the best to Solich in his retirement.
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