About Lee Owens
39 Years of Coaching Experience
With a history of turning losing programs around and achieving a reputation as a winner, Lee offers the best in team development and leadership.
226 Career Wins
16 Championship Seasons
17 'Coach of the Year' Awards
Head Coach - Ashland University
Head Coach - University of Akron
Assistant Coach - The Ohio State University
Head Coach - Massillon High School
Head Coach - Galion High School
Head Coach - Crestview High School
2016 American Football Coaches Association President
Lee has coached a number of notable players including:
Orlando Pace (OL)
Korey Stringer (OL)
Jason Taylor (DL)
Dwight Smith (S)
Charlie Frye (QB)
1997 Author of
"Blood, Sweat, Championship: A Team Guide to Winning"
What People Are Saying
Those who have worked with Lee, can't help but offer their positive remarks:
"There are people you can talk about and do it for 30 minutes and not do them justice, and Lee Owens is certainly one of those. It's not just the way they carry themselves, it's what they do. Anyone who ends up the on the (AFCA) Board of Trustees... They have to be people of high integrity"
-Todd Berry, Director of the AFCA
"Ashland University has hired an outstanding football coach and great man [...] He not only prepares you for football, but he prepares you for life as well" -Jason Taylor, Miami Dolphins All-Pro defensive end
"Just an unbelievable human being, unbelievable head coach. As a coach, just leading young men. [...] Ultimately, he's a leader of men and a leader of young men trying to be adults. That's what makes him so great."
-Taylor Housewright, Montana State offensive coordinator
"Lee Owens is truly one of the finest collegiate coaches in Ohio history. A winner, a teacher, a servant-leader, a difference-maker, and a friend. Coach Owens is absolutely one of the best ever"
-Jim Tressel, Youngstown State Universitv President
"He has always been successful at every level, not only in wins and losses, but in changing the lives of young men. He has left an impact everywhere he has been"
-Luke Fickell, head football coach at Wisconsin