Lee Richard Corso is an American sports broadcaster and football analyst for ESPN and a former coach.
Lee Corso was born on August 7, 1935 in Cicero, Illinois to Italian immigrants, Alessandro and Irma Corso.
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At age 10, Lee Corso moved with his family to Miami and later attended Miami Jackson Senior High School, where he played quarterback.
Lee Corso was offered a $5,000 bonus to sign with the Brooklyn Dodgers as a shortstop. However, Lee Corso chose college, playing football and baseball at Florida State University (FSU), where he was a roommate of football player and actor Burt Reynolds.
Lee Corso graduated with a bachelor’s degree in physical education in 1957 and a master’s degree in administration and supervision in 1958.
After college, Lee Corso became the quarterbacks coach at Maryland under his former FSU coach Tommy Nugent.
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In 1966, Lee Corso became the defensive backs coach at Navy. In 1969, Lee Corso was named head coach at Louisville, where he took them to their second-ever bowl game in 1970.
Lee Corso was hired by Indiana in 1972.
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Who Is Lee Corso’s Wife Betsy Youngblood?
Betsy Youngblood is the spouse of Lee Corso.
Lee Corso and Betsy Youngblood have been married for six decades. Lee Corso and Betsy Youngblood got married in 1953.
Despite being married to a very popular man, Betsy Youngblood has succeeded in keeping a very low profile.
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