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Chris Ash was born on December 24, 1973 in Ottumwa, Iowa, United States and is credited as a head coach and American football player. Chris Ash is 52 years old as of 2026. Schooling on record includes Ottumwa High School and Drake University.
My Take
Chris Ash is the kind of grinder I find easy to root for. From Ottumwa, Iowa, by way of Drake University, he built a reputation as a defensive coordinator at heavyweight programs like Ohio State, Wisconsin, Arkansas and Texas before his head-coaching stint at Rutgers from 2016 to 2019. That tenure was rocky, but what strikes me is his resilience: top programs keep calling, and he keeps showing up, now coordinating Notre Dame's defense. There is something admirable about a man who stakes his career on the unglamorous side of the ball and keeps clawing his way back to the elite level.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Chris Ash
- Name (Japanese)
- クリス・アシュ
- Reading
- くりす・あしゅ
- Born
- December 24, 1973 (age 52)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Capricorn / Ox
- Origin
- Ottumwa, Iowa, United States
- Occupation
- head coach / American football player
2. Background
- High school
- Ottumwa High School
- University
- Drake University
3. Links
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chris%20Ash
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q16149057
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Chris Ash born?
Born December 24, 1973 (age 52).
Where is Chris Ash from?
Chris Ash is from Ottumwa, Iowa, United States.
What does Chris Ash do?
Chris Ash works as head coach, American football player.
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