Watch Jim Tressel honored with Ohio Stadium Ring of Honor ceremony

Former Ohio State football coach Jim Tressel was enshrined in the Ohio State Ring of Honor during the Buckeyes season opener Sept. 5 , with permanent signage next to Woody Hayes' name at Ohio Stadium.

After unveiling the banner behind a sweater vest-themed cover in honor of Tressel's signature outfit, Tressel spoke about the honor.

"This recognition, it's about these young men," Tressel said, pointing to a crowd of his former players. "These great coaches, these great fans, The Best Damn Band in the Land and everyone that loves the Buckeyes. I thank God every day; he made me a Buckeye."

Tressel joins Paul Brown and Hayes as the only coaches so honored at the stadium. Their names are fixed in the southeast corner of the stadium's C Deck.

He's also the first addition to the Ring of Honor at Ohio Stadium since former Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback Troy Smith in 2014.

Tressel, who serves as Ohio's lieutenant governor, coached the Buckeyes for 10 seasons and led them to a BCS national championship in 2002, a breakthrough for a program that had gone more than three decades without winning a title.

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