Frank Solich Bio, Age, Wife, Contract, Salary, Net Worth, Record, and Ohio Bobcats

Frank Solich Biography

Frank Solich (Full name – Frank Thomas Solich) is an American football coach and former player who was born in Johnstown, Pennsylvania. He is currently the head coach at Ohio University since the 2005 season.

Solich served as the head coach at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln, from 1998 to 2003, where he had also played fullback under Bob Devaney in the mid-1960s.

Frank Solich Age

Solich was born on September 8, 1944, in Johnstown, Pennsylvania in the United States. He is 75 years old.

Frank Solich Wife

Solich is married to his beautiful wife Pamela Solich. Pamela is a native of Beatrice, Nebraska. The couple has two children, a daughter named Cindy Solich, and a son, Jeff Solich.

Frank Solich Height and Weight

Solich is relatively short in stature compared to the average football player. He stands at an average height of 5 ft 7 in. Even though he scored 104 points in high school, he was often overlooked due to his height and weight of 153 lbs (69 kg).

Frank Solich High School

He grew up in Cleveland, Ohio, and graduated from Holy Name High School in 1962. Frank earned all-state, All-America, and all-scholastic honors. He was a part of Bob Devaney’s first recruiting class at Nebraska. Solich later became a standout for the Huskers in the mid-1960s, where he earned the nickname “Fearless Frankie”.

In the Huskers’ 1965 team, Frank was an All-Big Eight fullback and co-captain. Owing to his exploits in his playing career, he was inducted into the Nebraska Football Hall of Fame in 1992. In 1965, Frank ran for 204 yards on 17 carries in NU’s 27–17 win over Air Force. This led to him becoming the first Husker to run for 200 yards in a game, and subsequently the first Husker to be featured on the cover of Sports Illustrated.

Frank Solich Coaching at Nebraska

Solich rejoined Nebraska, his alma mater in 1979, and spent 19 seasons as an assistant coach under Tom Osborne. He spent the first four seasons as the freshman team coach, and as running backs coach for 15. During his 19 year spell as an assistant coach, the Huskers won 11 conference titles and three national championships. Solich left Nebraska in 2003.

Frank Solich Ohio University

After the regular season of 2003, Solich was fired from Nebraska and took the 2004 season off. He was then hired by Ohio University as the head coach and his impact immediately felt. His first game as the Bobcats coach came on September 9, 2005, in a memorable win 16-10 against the Pittsburgh Panthers where 24,545 fans were in attendance.

However, their (4-7) 2005 record under Solich was the same as that of the previous year but improved to 9–5 record the following year. They then suffered a setback in 2007, finishing with a 6-6 record.

In 2008, on July 18, Solich was offered a contract extension through the 2013 season. In 2011, Solich led the Bobcats to a MAC East Division title, their first-ever bowl win, and an impressive 10-4 record which was Ohio’s first ten-win season since 1968. As the coach, Solich celebrated his 100th win at Ohio University in October 2018. His 111th win as Ohio coach came in November 2019, a 66-24 victory over Bowling Green, making him the winningest coach in MAC history.

Frank Solich Salary Frank Solich and Net Worth

In 2016, foxsports.com included Solich in their list of the 15 most underpaid coaches in college football where he was earning $572,715. In 2019, Solich is still considered underpaid by most quotas as he receives a salary of $654,928, ranking 101 among college football coaches. However, Solich’s actual net worth is still under review.

Frank Solich Contract

Solich has been under contract at Ohio University for the last 14 years starting from 2005. He has had seven contract extensions over this period with the latest coming in June 2018. His current contract is set to expire on January 3, 2020, and talks are said to be ongoing for an eight extension.

Frank Solich Record

Solich prides himself with a career coaching record of 164-94. He ranks fourth among active NCAA FBS head coaches with 164 wins behind only North Carolina’s Mack Brown (238), Alabama’s Nick Saban (238) and TCU’s Gary Patterson (167).

Frequently asked questions about Frank Solich.

How old is Frank Solich?

Born in 1944, Solich is 75 years old as of 2019.

Is Frank Solich Married?

Solich is married to Pamela Solich. The two have two children, a son, and a daughter.

Where is Frank Solich coaching now?

Solich is Ohio University head coach.

How tall is Solich?

Solich is average in stature. He stands at 5 ft 7 in.

Who is the head football coach at Ohio University?

Frank Thomas Solich.

What city are the Ohio Bobcats from?

Athens, Ohio.

Where do the Ohio Bobcats play?

Peden Stadium.

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