Two other Ohio State players were also hospitalized as a result of the brawl. In an April 17, 1994 New York Times article, former NBA center Cedric Maxwell said the Cavs' veteran players during that time "were known more for partying than for playing.". Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate, or jump to a slide with the slide dots. Bill enjoyed a career in radio broadcasting and later in business development for anumber of companies in Canada and the US. Dogs and cats beware. There is quite a height disparity between Musselman and Vanover. Are you sure that you want to delete this memorial? Being in Florida makes him more at ease, I think.". Musselman waves back. Which memorial do you think is a duplicate of William Musselman (179225484)? NBA Coach Musselman Dies. On October 8, 1997, after two successful seasons as head coach at the University of South Alabama, Musselman returned to the NBA as an assistant with the Portland Trail Blazers, under Mike Dunleavy Sr. On March 8, 1982, Stepien fired Chuck Daly, who was 9-32 as coach of the Cavs, and replaced him on an interim basis with Musselman, then the team's director of player personnel. With heavy hearts, we announce the death of William Harry Musselman (Salem, Virginia), who passed away on August 21, 2022 at the age of 85. Musselman, whose competitive spirit helped boost basketball interest and the drive for a professional team in Minnesota, died early Friday morning, May 5, 2000, from cancer related complications. We are sad to announce that on January 7, 2023, at the age of 74, William Arnold Musselman in Edmonton, Alberta, born in Battle Creek, Michigan passed away. He received a bachelor's degree from Wittenberg and a master's in education from Kent State. A Mayo Clinic spokesman said the cause of death was heart and kidney failure related to liver disease. In the team's 2000-01 media guide, which was dedicated to Musselman, he was described as "a keen strategist and an inspiring motivator.". Albany's roster featured Tony Campbell, Michael Brooks, Sidney Lowe, Michael Ray Richardson, Scott Roth, Reid Gettys, Tod Murphy, Eric Fernsten, Derrick Rowland, Scott Brooks, and Lowes Moore. He was the 12th of 13 siblings (3 passed away at birth). Send Flowers. Son of Oscar Zimmerman and Eva Carson Baptized 8 Mar 1921 in the Trinity United Methodist Church, Bellefonte, Centre, PA Married to Henrietta E. Showers Age: 91 Buried: Private Funeral home: Musselman The 2019-20 season brought both Eric Musselman and Connor Vanover to the Arkansas Razorbacks men's basketball program.. Musselman arrived that season as the new Razorbacks men's basketball coach. Musselman's foray into minor league basketball began in 1983 when he was hired to coach the Sarasota (Fla.) Stingers of the Continental Basketball Association (CBA). "I know more than the people in the league know. He is survived by his wife and children, brother John (Brenda Taylor) Musselman andsister Lee (Alan) Curtis of Windsor, Ontario as well as beloved nieces and nephewsCarrie, Sean, Reilly, Scott, Dayna, Darren, Angela and Jesse. (Some sprays Ebner.). He will remove his running shorts and Minnesota Timberwolves T-shirt. Drag images here or select from your computer for William Clifford Bill Musselman memorial. He drove the same way to get to practice, the same way to get to the airport. Echovita Inc is a registered trademark. Musselman guided the team to a 25-46 mark before he was replaced by general manager Don Delaney, who went 3-8 to close out the 1980-81 season. Bill Musselman, who in the last 35 years held 13 head coaching jobs in college and professional basketball and left an imprint everywhere as a volatile, intense taskmaster, died yesterday at the Mayo Clinic's St. Marys Hospital in Rochester, Minn. 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"Bill" Musselman's obituary, send flowers and find service dates or sign the guestbook. William (Bill) Arnold Musselman died on Saturday, January 7, 2023, surrounded by his loving family. Not all of Musselman's players enjoyed him. That`s what happens when you have a football guy running a basketball team. He was predeceased by his parents and elder brother Robert Musselman. You have permission to edit this article. He was predeceased by : his brother Robert Musselman. The Gophers lost to Florida State in the first round of the NCAA Tournament, 70-56, before rebounding in the Midwest Region Consolation Round, downing Marquette, 77-72. Use Escape keyboard button or the Close button to close the carousel. As received from the Jacobson Funeral Home: Jane Delervo Clement, passed away on February 21, . This Week - 40 Total. With only a few months before the start of the 1965-66 season, Musselman was promoted to head coach. He visits Richie Jordan, another Sarasota pal. He taught me the ropes, how to play with toughness. Jerry Carl Musselman of Nicholasville, Kentucky passed away on Friday, April 30, 2021 at the age of 84. He will be sorely missed.". adjoining hotel room and scare players with ghostly noises. Camillus B. "He has a fire for coaching basketball, a fire for watching basketball, a fire for thinking basketball. Bill Musselman, who spent a turbulent stay at the University of Minnesota in the 1970s and became the first coach of the Minnesota Timberwolves, died Friday at 59. Funeral arrangement under the care ofLotz Funeral Home. As manager of this memorial you can add or update the memorial using the Edit button below. Found more than one record for entered Email, You need to confirm this account before you can sign in. All Rights Reserved. He even has a sculptured glass sea gull in blue resting on one of his glass tables. Find Instagram, Twitter, Facebook and TikTok profiles, images and more on IDCrawl - free people search website. Eric is an assistant coach for the Orlando Magic of the N.B.A. Flowers added to the memorial appear on the bottom of the memorial or here on the Flowers tab. "Terp" Musselman, 78, a resident of Bexley, Ohio, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, August 3, 2021, at Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus, surrounded by his family. "He had a very humorous side to him that I think a lot of people didn't see," Lowe said. Portland eliminated the Timberwolves in the first round of the On June 19, 1987, Musselman jumped to the Albany (NY) Patroons for the 1987-88 CBA season, guiding the Pats to a remarkable 48-6 record and his fourth consecutive league title. He weaves his way around the beachfront condos, hardly noticing speed bumps or stop signs. When told no, Musselman nearly slams on the brakes. Musselman asks, back behind the wheel. (Steve Twardzik/Albany Patroons), (This is one of Tim Wilkin's favorite stories see the rest. A week after the ABA's San Diego franchise folded on November 11, 1975, Musselman was hired to coach the league's Virginia Squires. The family received the Howard Schnellenberger Award. William Arnold Musselman Obituary. Controversial, Fiery Musselman Dead at 59. Copyright 2023 Echovita Inc. All rights reserved. But the 29 wins under Musselman were a high-water mark for the T-wolves, who failed to top 29 wins until 1996-97. } However, his teams incurred more than 100 This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed Born March 9, 1928 in Abington, William was a U.S. Army veteran, serving during the Korean War. William Clifford Musselman (August 13, 1940 May 5, 2000) was an American basketball coach in the NCAA, the ABA, the WBA, the CBA, and the NBA. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. and had a record of 233-84 as a college coach at Ashland, Minnesota "He must not have worn a football helmet when he played. While coach of the Cleveland Cavaliers, Musselman, whom The New York Times once described as "hot tempered," was criticized for his "disciplinary tactics," according to the Times. He runs the beach. Bill lived in London, Smith Falls and Ottawa, Ontario before. An elderly gentleman walking along the road gives a wave to the familiar vehicle as it roars by. Musselman takes off his sun glasses, then takes over the house. "Mean Gene!" Dunleavy's assistants. He received payment for the final year of his Minnesota contract, worth an estimated $350,000. "He misses having a challenge. William R. "Bill" Musselman, 88, of Sebring, Florida passed away at his residence on Thursday, April 15, 2021. Resend Activation Email. "Financially, I`m not struggling," he says. He was 59. From Staff and Wire Reports. He'll have none of that. January 8, 2023 This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google ROBERT MUSSELMAN OBITUARY. Hanson was the head coach of the Minnesota Golden Gophers for the 1970-71 season, where he finished 11-13 and led the squad to a 5th-place finish. 215 N Walnut St., 12 Tennessee to a 75-57 victory over Arkansas on Tuesday night. Your Scrapbook is currently empty. And, of course, he cruises the streets of his home city. White sand beaches stretch as far as the eye can see in either direction. That makes Musselman smile. Musselman, Robert G. Portage, MI Died Friday afternoon May 24, 2019 at his residence. Sidney Lowe, who played for Musselman in the CBA and NBA, said his former coach was "very demanding but he was an excellent coach. ", During Musselman's illness, Whitsitt said, he "never uttered a word of self-pity, never said 'why me' or 'it's not fair.' Bill lived in London, Smith Falls and Ottawa, Ontario before. #inline-recirc-item--id-b5cfc642-8c88-11e2-b06b-024c619f5c3d ~ .item:nth-child(5) { ROCHESTER, Minn. (AP) Bill Musselman, who spent a turbulent This is the part of the day he doesn`t particularlyrelish. When he graduated in 1958, he was the school's second all-time leading scorer. "Maybe I'll buy them.". Julie Ebner, Musselman's girlfriend the last two years, tries to convince him there's a problem. (85 years old). (74 years old). William Harry "Bill" Musselman January 23, 1937 - August 21, 2022 William Harry "Bill" Musselman, of Salem, passed from this life to greater glory on Sunday afternoon . Musselman suffered a stroke last October. He talks about all his other pals down here: he playstennis with Dick Vitale (crushes him, he says) and Otto Graham; he knows Dottie Mochrie, the Saratoga Springs native who was the LPGA's Player of theYear last season; Walter Payton just bought a house on the other side of town. Following the 1970-71 season, Musselman left Ashland for the University of Minnesota. And he sweetly asks Julie if she'll take the BMW out for a wash. Back home, Musselman can't wait to show off his condo. Among those honored was the Musselman family, which has produced an array of gifted athletes over the generations. Obituary. Write your message of sympathy today. This is a carousel with slides. The Capital Region Pontiacs are on the block, he's told. Clear skies. Beached Bill Musselman adjusts to life without basketball. And this (a day in the low 70s with no clouds) isn't even a nice day.". His biography, by Bill Heller, was aptly titled ''Obsessed.'' You dont win championships without every dude buying into their role. ROCHESTER, Minn. . Bill Musselman, who had a turbulent stay at the University . in the locker room telling players that defeat was worse than death Ron W. Musselman. The bill allows for individual home school support and other educational services like online learning. Receive obituaries from the city or cities of your choice. View Funeral Home Directory. Verify and try again. For four years he kept a VCR at the foot of his bed so he could watch game film until he drifted off to sleep. Bill Musselman. This memorial has been copied to your clipboard. Failed to delete memorial. Big Ten title that year despite the suspension of two players for He goes out to dinner almost every night. She gets out of thecar and tries to tell Musselman he can't get out, which is something one never does to Musselman. To keephimself from thinking about the NBA, Musselman re-channels his energy. He seems to need to hear these things. He'll chart plays, offer his opinion on who can play and who can't. Prepare a personalized obituary for someone you loved.. April 23, 1948 - Continental Basketball Association, American Basketball Association DeDe graduated from high school in Akron. There are no volunteers for this cemetery. Your account has been locked for 30 minutes due to too many failed sign in attempts. record was 78-180. INWOOD Spring sports practices began Monday in West Virginia. A September 1, 1985, article in The New York Times described Musselman's Gophers as "an extremely physical basketball team." violations and a 1972 brawl that sent three Ohio State players to a hospital. L.A. Times Archives. Musselman was fired on April 22, 1991, a day after the 199091 season ended. Musselman just laughs and laughs and laughs as he heads back home. Oops, some error occurred while uploading your photo(s). Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of William Harry Musselman to pay them a last tribute. He dabbles in the stock market and says he`s doing OK with that. Musselman, who had served as head coach during the game after Mike Dunleavy was ejected, collapsed after leaving the arena. ", "In his own mind, my dad knows he can coach in the NBA," said Eric Musselman, who considers his father his best friend. Thanks for your help! Please reset your password. As he recalled it, he told his players: ''You guys haven't beaten anybody. Bill passed September 18th at 92. Pound sign (#) denotes interim head coach. He will He also coached the Cleveland Cavaliers for two seasons and had a record of 233-84 as a college coach at Ashland, Minnesota and South Alabama. Please complete the captcha to let us know you are a real person. Family members linked to this person will appear here. 's Gain,", "Musselman Selected To Coach Timberwolves", "Musselman of Cavaliers Used to Riding Out Storms", "Minnesota Penalized 3 Years by N.C.A.A. This flower has been reported and will not be visible while under review. 3 in the country in March 1973. Bill Musselman cut an impressive figure on the sidelines of the old Centennial . "I think Bill misses coaching every day and every night," Oliver said. ", NBA coach Flip Saunders was quoted in the St. Paul Pioneer Press the day after Musselman died. 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In August 1965, Ashland's head basketball coach left for another coaching position. Anyone can read what you share. "I love it down here," Musselman says. He was born on January 9, 1926 in Salem, Va., Tampa Bay repeated as CBA champions the following season going 46-19 and defeating the LaCrosse (Wisc.) "What a guy. Please enter your email and password to sign in. William Clifford "Bill" Musselman Birth 13 Aug 1940. Hanson resigned after one season and was replaced by Bill Musselman. Eric Musselman is an assistant coach with the Plush carpeting, a white leathersofa and matching easy chair. His videotape collection is filled with NBA games. I saw a couple of players, their eyes rolling around, and I walked away thinking, 'Come on, they're 30-3 and you're still challenging them.' I'd use the same damn speech to motivate a basketball team.". 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Butte's Mason Christian won his second AA state wrestling title and is a prime example of hard work paying off. Musselman had wanted to sit behind the Blazers' bench for EWING TOWNSHIP -- William Barry Musselman, 81, died Saturday at St. Francis Medical Center, Trenton. She was the loving wife of the late William R. Musselman, Sr. who . Sign up for our newsletter to keep reading. Musselman's roster included Rodney Monroe, Ronnie Grandison, Clinton Wheeler, Dave Jamerson, Brook Steppe, Tod Murphy, and Ralph McPherson. Lowe recalled times on the road with the CBA's Tampa Bay The Gophers went on to win the He has always been a fan of the CBA but he doesn`t need to coach there again. Are you sure that you want to remove this flower? A graduate of Musselman High and Shepherd University with a degree in Business Administration, Bill held several managerial positions with Double Day Publishing, Musselman Fruit Processing, and Corning Glass Works. "If I wasn't coaching and I was living in Albany, I'd go crazy. According to former CBA coach Charley Rosen, Musselman possessed an "admirable sense of fairness." She later married William "Bill" Musselman on May 17, 1958. He had owned and operated Musselman & Son Excavating . If I was living in Ohio and not coaching, I'd go crazy. Please subscribe to keep reading. He died on May 5, 2000, at 2:45a.m., at the age of 59, at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota. August 21, 2022 That was the most recent stop in a tumultuous, and sometimes brilliant, career. Bruce Musselman was the oldest son of Pastor William Bruce Musselman, who, in his younger days was President of Union Gospel Press, Cleveland, Ohio and pastored churches throughout his life. Racquetball as well. Privacy Policy and George Hanson (April 12, 1935 - September 22, 2016) was an American basketball coach. Photos larger than 8Mb will be reduced. I don't know why. An email has been sent to the person who requested the photo informing them that you have fulfilled their request, There is an open photo request for this memorial. Add to your scrapbook. seasons. Musselman, his jaw clenched, his eyes wild, keeps pumping the gas, his back wheels spitting out grass and mud. Lukewarm. Camillus B. Still, critics claimed he had stirred his players into a frenzy before the game that night and encouraged overly aggressive play. Musselman once explained his intensity this way: ''I love competition. A lot of people don't like competition. View All View By Location. Okerlund answers and hands the receiver to Musselman. The young Musselman played basketball, football, and baseball at Wooster High School in Wooster, Ohio. "You've heard about Richie, right?" Muss to most of us. cemeteries found in Wooster, Wayne County, Ohio, USA will be saved to your photo volunteer list. 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The Gophers went on to win the Big Ten title that year despite the suspension of two players for the rest of the season. "I can take it (not being in the NBA) because I'm here," Musselman says, heading for more friends' houses. ). During Musselman's time at the University of Minnesota, home attendance increased from 4,000 per game to nearly 18,000 per game, according to The New York Times.
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