Lee Corso
Lee Corso (born 1936), American sports broadcaster and football analyst. He is most famous for his work on ESPN's College GameDay program. Corso was born in Orlando, Florida and attended Florida State University on a football and baseball scholarship, where he roomed with future Hollywood star Burt Reynolds. His speed on the field earned him the nickname Sunshine Scooter. Upon graduating in 1959 with a degree in physical education, Corso became the quarterbacks coach at the University of Maryland under his former FSU coach Tommy Nugent. In 1969, he was given the head coaching position at the University of Louisville. After taking Louisville to their first-ever bowl game in 1972, he was hired by the University of Indiana. Corso's record was 41-68-2 over his ten years at Indiana, and in 1983 he became an announcer for the burgeoning United States Football League (USFL). After a brief stint as head coach at the University of Northern Illinois, Corso returned to the USFL - this time as a coach for the Orlando Renegades. In 1987, Lee was hired by ESPN as an analyst for the College Gameday program, where he has remained for 17 years. He currently sits alongside Chris Fowler and Kirk Herbstreit, covering most of the major college football games from August until January. Awards and Honors - Member, Florida State University Hall of Fame
- Member, University of Louisville Hall of Fame
- Member, Florida Sports Hall of Fame
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