Kent State coaches rival 'Cradle of Coaches'

Ohio State assistant coach Darrell Hazell was hired by Kent State to be its head football coach on Monday. He joins a program whose line of coaches could, in some ways, rival Miami University for its impressive cast of former players and coaches.

Coach KSU connection; Distinction

Lou Holtz

Linebacker, 1957; Earned 249 victories coaching five college teams

Don James Head coach, 1971-74; Coached Washington from 1975-92

Glen Mason Head coach, 1986-87; Coached Kansas and Minnesota from 1988-2006

Gary Pinkel TE, 1971-73; Current coach at Missouri

Nick Saban DB, 1970-71; Assistant coach, 1975-77; Current coach at Alabama, has won two BCS national titles

Bob Stoops Assistant coach, 1988; Current Oklahoma coach

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