College Gameday analyst and former Indiana football coach Lee Corso was honored during the show by the Mayor of Bloomington.
analyst and longtime college football coach Lee Corso received the ultimate honor during Saturday's show in Bloomington, a homecoming for the former Indiana coach. Corso, who on Saturday donned the iconic red sweater he wore while pacing the sidelines during his 10-year tenure for the Hoosiers, had the day of October 26 named after him as a tribute on the set of"Today in Bloomington, we are declaring it Coach Lee Corso Day!" Thomson exclaimed.
Corso, 89, spent 10 seasons with the Hoosiers, compiling a 41-68-2 record while leading the program to its first-ever bowl game win in the 1979 Holiday Bowl. Saurday also marked a reunion for the '79 Holiday Bowl team. Corso has since become a beloved figure in the sport for his iconic headgear picks and lighthearted moments onTruly a special day indeed for Corso.Tim Capurso is a staff writer on the Breaking and Trending News team at Sports Illustrated.
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