He was born in Roaring Spring, son of Sandy A. Musselman and Pamela M . Baeuerle, Virginia L . SARASOTA, Fla. Bill Musselman navigates his black 1988 BMW 325i through the turns of the Sarasota Surf & Racquet Club. Authorize the publication of the original written obituary with the accompanying photo. His oldest son Eric, formerly head coach of the Golden State Warriors and Sacramento Kings, is currently the head coach of the Arkansas Razorbacks mens basketball team. Lotz Funeral Home - Salem 1330 E Main St, Salem, VA 24153. 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. '", In the newspaper articles and columns following his death, Musselman was described as "volatile," "colorful," "intense," and "fiery." Privacy Policy and Beached Bill Musselman adjusts to life without basketball. He held 14 head coaching jobs over 35 years and had been an In 1971-72, he led the Gophers to an 18-7 record and their first Big Ten Championship in 53 years with a roster featuring Dave Winfield, Jim Brewer, Bobby Nix, Keith Young, Clyde Turner, Corky Taylor, and Ron Behagen. To view Bills obituary or to send condolences to thefamily please visitwww.memorialchapel.net. York Dispatch - Fri, 17 Jul 2020 . Despite the win, the Volunteers (22-8, 11-6 Southeastern Conference . Blasts the horn. 0 cemeteries found in Wooster, Wayne County, Ohio, USA. Musselman looked like it was in midseason form for track. people didn't see, Lowe said. Musselman was fired on April 22, 1991, a day after the 199091 season ended. Continental Basketball Association, American Basketball Association Guess Arkansas basketball's Eric Musselman height vs. Connor Vanover "Maybe I'll buy them.". Explore Life Stories, Offer Condolences & Send Flowers. "Mean Gene!" Ron W. Musselman. in the locker room telling players that defeat was worse than death ROBERT MUSSELMAN OBITUARY. The young Musselman played basketball, football, and baseball at Wooster High School in Wooster, Ohio. To view a photo in more detail or edit captions for photos you added, click the photo to open the photo viewer. Musselman won`t cut up his former employer. William Arnold Musselman Obituary 2023 - Memorial Chapel Funeral and Musselman takes off his sun glasses, then takes over the house. Just 19 games into the season, sporting a 6-13 record, Musselman was fired. Use the links under See more to quickly search for other people with the same last name in the same cemetery, city, county, etc. Camillus B. Orlando Magic. Remove advertising from a memorial by sponsoring it for just $5. March 08, 1987 (Joe Walles/Times Union Archive), Olympic ticket sales for Paris Games get off to rocky start, Albany repeats as Section II Class AA girls' basketball champion, Former Patroons beat Albany in season opener, Championship legacy continues as Averill Park defeats CCHS, Greenwich casts defensive spell on Duanesburg, Five things to know about Section II basketball title weekend, Union to play host to Princeton in ECAC's first round of playoffs, RPI hockey gets set for home playoff game against Yale, Siena men's basketball needs win badly at Saint Peter's, Snow piles up in Capital Region; 49,000 customers without power, That's one big snake. A September 1, 1985, article in The New York Times described Musselman's Gophers as "an extremely physical basketball team." For memorials with more than one photo, additional photos will appear here or on the photos tab. Musselman was the second of five children. No knock, of course. At Wittenberg University, Musselman, 5 feet 10 inches and 175 pounds, lettered in basketball, football and baseball. I love doing that.". } The Memorial Chapel Funeral & Cremation Service - Hancock Chapel has been assisting the family. "I can take it (not being in the NBA) because I'm here," Musselman says, heading for more friends' houses. Musselman was named in nearly half of the violations. Enter your phone number above to have directions sent via text. Funeral arrangement under the care ofMemorial Chapel and Plowe Funeral Service. 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. Arkansas basketball star Nick Smith gets a shot at Kentucky | Lexington 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. The cause of death was heart and kidney failure, a Mayo Clinic Musselman's expansion team won more games than any of the four expansion teams and more in his second season (29) than any expansion team since the 1974-75 New Orleans Jazz. Women and children stay away when this guy drives. You can always change this later in your Account settings. Okerlund answers and hands the receiver to Musselman. #inline-recirc-item--id-b5cfc642-8c88-11e2-b06b-024c619f5c3d, #right-rail-recirc-item--id-b5cfc642-8c88-11e2-b06b-024c619f5c3d { TimesMachine is an exclusive benefit for home delivery and digital subscribers. He has always been a fan of the CBA but he doesn`t need to coach there again. "I think a lot of people probably see Bill as that guy on the sidelines, intense, up and down the floor, up and down the bench, but I don't know if a lot of people saw the other side of Bill," said Sidney Lowe, an assistant Timberwolves coach who played three years for Musselman in the CBA. They made a mistake getting rid of Bill.". ", In a May 8, 2000, letter to the editor of The Minnesota Daily, the newspaper of the University of Minnesota, Dr. R. Galen Hanson wrote, "By far far and away the memories I will always have of coach Bill Musselman is that he is one of the most unforgettable people I have ever met: winner, writer, teacher, coach. ", In an Associated Press story that day after Musselman died, Greg Anthony, a guard for the Portland Trail Blazers, described Musselman as "a great, great man. After high school, he attended Wittenberg College (now Wittenberg University) in Springfield, Ohio, where he played basketball for Ray Mears, who would later coach the University of Tennessee. Musselman died at the clin ic's St. Marys George Hanson (April 12, 1935 - September 22, 2016) was an American basketball coach. Tomorrow. IN THE CARE OF. Newport News Thomas, William "Bill" Langeland Family Funeral Homes Aivars, Irma. Photos larger than 8Mb will be reduced. He was the 12th of 13 siblings (3 passed away at birth). "He must not have worn a football helmet when he played. Obituary. POWERED BY. It was originally published on Feb. 7, 1993.) Would you like to offer William Arnold Musselmans loved ones a condolence message? Musselman highlighted his style of doggedly exploiting the other team's weaknesses when on a February 4, 1990 game against the Golden State Warriors, he called the same play all game in an attempt to get coach Don Nelson to double-team journeyman big man Randy Breuer in his matchup against lighter defenders Manute Bol and Jim Petersen in order to free up guards Pooh Richardson and Tony Campbell. Among those honored was the Musselman family, which has produced an array of gifted athletes over the generations. Always.". Pass the ball, pass the ball, cut down the shots for the other team." 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 . Coach Bill Musselman dies at 59 - mtstandard.com 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. GREAT NEWS! Ben Roberts. He motivated me. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/179225484/william-clifford-musselman. Burial: private for the family. 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. He was born in Battle Creek, MI on April 23, 1948, and raised in the Riverside. ROCHESTER, Minn. (AP) 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 That's one thing that Musselman always gave us: a chance to win. "I did all this myself," Musselman says, "I know about art and things like that.". Eric, Nicole and Max. Obituary: William A. Musselman - Keweenaw Report Translation on Find a Grave is an ongoing project. His overall coaching record at Minnesota is 61-32 with a .656 winning percentage. Bill Musselman talks with another man whose back is to camera. He is survived by : his wife Brenda Rudiger; his children, Andrew Musselman (Meredith Mulder), Eden Musselman (Anna MacLeod), Dakota and Jasper; his siblings, John Musselman (Brenda Taylor) and Lee Curtis (Alan) of Windsor; and his nieces and nephews, Carrie, Sean, Reilly, Scott, Dayna, Darren, Angela and Jesse. The Gulf Gate Mall gets a lot of Musselman`s business; he and Julie have seen darn near every movie. Musselman returns, proudly showing off a stack of scouting reports he has made on virtually every NBA team. I think a lot of people probably see Bill as that guy on the "He had a very humorous side to him that I think a lot of people didn't see," Lowe said. He was 59. "I'm not rich but I'm comfortable.". Resend Activation Email. Witte was seriously injured, taken off the court on a stretcher and hospitalized with injuries, including to an eye, that negatively impacted his basketball career. Today, Musselman, who led the Albany Patroons to the CBA championship in 1988, is still waiting by the phone for the NBA to call again. Musselman had wanted to sit behind the Blazers' bench for Eric Musselman is an assistant coach with the Orlando Magic. Kenneth William (Bill) Myers born March 11, 1941 in Berkeley County was the son of Kenneth and Sarah Miller Myers. Tampa Bay repeated as CBA champions the following season going 46-19 and defeating the LaCrosse (Wisc.) "Wait til you meet Mean Gene," he says. On the way out, Musselman takes a short cut and darts straight across the grass outside the fence. During one game, Musselman played his starters the entire 48 minutes, according to The New York Times. Are you sure that you want to remove this flower? In the team's 2000-01 media guide, which was dedicated to Musselman, he was described as "a keen strategist and an inspiring motivator.". Death 5 May 2000 (aged 59) Rochester, Olmsted County, Minnesota, USA. seasons. He married Brenda Rudiger in 1982 and was the. William "Bill" G. Musselman, born September 13, 1927, in Tangier, OK, to parents Bertrum "Bert" and Mary Alice "Mae" Musselman. Find an Obituary. That season he led the club to a 28-20 record and the only WBA title game. He was derisively called "Musclehead" by WWWE sports radio host Pete Franklin who was a vociferous critic of how Stepien was operating the Cavaliers.[6]. Musselman suffered a stroke on October 30, 1999, following Portland's preseason game against the Phoenix Suns. (74 years old). You are nearing the transfer limit for memorials managed by Find a Grave. Insight Kansas: Two bills that could undermine Kansas schools Resend Activation Email, Please check the I'm not a robot checkbox, If you want to be a Photo Volunteer you must enter a ZIP Code or select your location on the map. Receive obituaries from the city or cities of your choice. The Mayo Clinic said he had primary systemic amyloidosis, a rare disease with symptoms similar to bone marrow cancer. There was an incident during the 1971-72 season when Taylor and Behagen assaulted Ohio State center Luke Witte. In the 1973 NIT postseason tournament, Musselman's Minnesota team downed Rutgers, 68-59, in the first round before losing to Alabama 69-65 in the quarterfinals. Being in Florida makes him more at ease, I think.". William Musselman Obituary (1948 - 2023) - Legacy Remembers His career record in the pros was 603-426, and he won four consecutive CBA championships. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of William Arnold Musselman to pay them a last tribute. the hospital. Musselman asks, back behind the wheel. ''He wants guys he can put together like a chain, linked.''. Mainly sunny. Obituaries. Bill enjoyed a career in radio broadcasting and later in business development for anumber of companies in Canada and the US. He lifts weights. I like not having the pressure of being a head coach, he Family members linked to this person will appear here. 2000 The Associated Press. Dunleavy's assistants. NORTH MANCHESTER, IN - William "Bill" H. Musselman, 86, passed away at 5 a.m. Saturday, February 22, 2014 at Peabody Retirement Center in North Manchester. Following the 1970-71 season, Musselman left Ashland for the University of Minnesota. Are you sure that you want to delete this memorial? "But don't worry about me," he says. John received his master's degree in physical education at The Ohio State University where he also served as an assistant basketball coach with Coach Bill Musselman. He had a stroke Oct. 28 and had been hospitalized off and on since. "If they got rid of that goof Stein, maybe things would be all right," Oliver said of the Minnesota owner, who used to be a football player. Learn more about merges. Former Albany Patroons coach Bill Musselman. Muss to most of us. Musselman, his jaw clenched, his eyes wild, keeps pumping the gas, his back wheels spitting out grass and mud. ). 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. The Capital Region Pontiacs are on the block, he's told. No. 12 Tennessee beats Arkansas 75-57, soph G Zeigler hurt "He was very important to the start-up of the franchise.". Musselman is survived by his wife, Julie; and three children, ", In Charley Walters' December 23, 2012, column in the St. Paul Pioneer Press, Oklahoma City Thunder head coach Scott Brooks is quoted as saying, "One of the things I've taken from [Bill Musselman] is doing it every day, being consistent and never changing -- always stick with what you do. 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. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate, or jump to a slide with the slide dots. assis tant with the Portland Trail Blazers since 1997. On Tuesday night, when the Trail Blazers won the series, their players and coaches signed the game ball as a gift to him. violations and a 1972 brawl that sent three Ohio State players to a hospital. 215 N Walnut St., As he recalled it, he told his players: ''You guys haven't beaten anybody. Sen. Doug Mastriano eyes bill to defend Gettysburg's monuments. He plays the stock market. Please enter your email address and we will send you an email with a reset password code. William Musselman Obituary - Longmont, CO - Dignity Memorial Then another trip, this time to a baseball field behind a Catholic church where another friend is conducting a clinic. Musselman resigned as coach of the Jags on October 7, 1997, to return to the NBA. two turbulent seasons to join the Trail Blazers as one of Mike Musselman's 1997 South Alabama team went 23-7 and nearly upset eventual champion Arizona in the opening round of the NCAA tournament. Please complete the captcha to let us know you are a real person. Butte's Mason Christian won his second AA state wrestling title and is a prime example of hard work paying off. Led by Randy Ayers and Gus Bailey, Reno lost to Herb Brown's Tucson Gunners, four games to three, in the 1979 championship. Musselman resigned on October 21, 1982, just a few days before the start of the 1982-83 NBA season. I know the teams better than theteams know them.". Ben Roberts is the University of Kentucky men's basketball beat writer for the Lexington Herald-Leader. The BMW swerves but Musselman doesn't give it up. Musselman had been a head coach in four pro leagues - the NBA, Continental Basketball Association, American Basketball Association and Western Basketball Association. Once, he was asked the most irrational thing he had ever done. This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google He`ll tell you he gets questions from NBA executives all the time about player personnel. In August 1965, Ashland's head basketball coach left for another coaching position. Ashland Eagles men's basketball head coaches, Minnesota Golden Gophers men's basketball head coaches, South Alabama Jaguars men's basketball head coaches, Learn how and when to remove this template message, Goldaper, Sam. Bill passed September 18th at 92. He tells you he thinks he belongs. End of discussion. } William "Bill" G. Musselman, born September 13, 1927, in Tangier, OK, to parents Bertrum "Bert" and Mary Alice "Mae" Musselman. 12 Tennessee to a 75-57 victory over Arkansas on Tuesday night. 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. 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. Instead of celebrating his victory, Bill followed the refs off the court to their locker room, screaming that they had 'screwed Charley out of the win.' Over the next five seasons, Musselman's Ashland teams went 21-3, 24-6, 26-4, 23-4, and 25-3 (total: 109-20, with a .845 winning percentage). fan who interrupted his dinner for an autograph., During Musselman's illness, Whitsitt said, he never uttered a Lowe recalled times on the road with the CBA's Tampa Bay Paul William Musselman | Obituaries | timesnews.net You can customize the cemeteries you volunteer for by selecting or deselecting below. 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. This marked the first time in his professional coaching career that he served as an assistant. Get up-to-the-minute news sent straight to your device. ROCHESTER, Minn. (AP) Bill Musselman, who spent a turbulent He walks out the front door, takes a hard right, and gazes out at the Gulf of Mexico. In 1972, Minnesota and Ohio State brawled on the court, with Try again later. Funeral: 11 a.m. Friday, Central Baptist Church, 2015 Pennington Road, Ewing. OBITUARY William Gilbert Musselman 13 September, 1927 - 18 September, 2019. Bill passed September 18th at 92. The scary thing is that it`s accurate.". (Some sprays Ebner.). Lowe recalled times on the road with the CBA's Tampa Bay Thrillers and Albany Patroons when Musselman would sneak into an adjoining hotel room and scare players with ghostly noises. Musselman suffered a stroke last October. There is quite a height disparity between Musselman and Vanover. 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. The team fared no better after Musselman's firing, finishing the season with a 16-28 record. Our practices were so consistent. Try again. Musselman has three children: two sons and a daughter. ''. He just built it," Musselman says, backing the car out into the street. He said the only way he might ever become a part of the CBA again is if he were to one day buy a team. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. If he doesn't win an Academy Award, it's ridiculous. In his first season, at the age of 25, he guided the Eagles to a 10-10 record. display: none; said. In an ESPN.com article,[9] Rosen describes a scene after a game between Rosen's CBA team and Musselman's Tampa Bay club: "We were involved in a tight game at Tampa Bay. Bill was born May 8, 1957 in Bucyrus to the late Floyd and Catherine (Spears) Musselman. Then Musselman is asked for perhaps the 100th time to be honest. "I like not having the pressure of being a head coach," he said. He had a very humorous side to him that I think a lot of William R. "Bill" Musselman, 88, of Sebring, Florida passed away at his residence on Thursday, April 15, 2021. "Who's this?" OH 44820. At 25, Musselman became the head coach at Ashland University in Ohio, where his team set a National Collegiate Athletic Association record by allowing an average of only 33.9 points a game over a season. Calling hours . The Trail Blazers used Musselman as an inspiration for their 2000 playoff run, which ended in the Western Conference finals against the Los Angeles Lakers. That was the most recent stop in a tumultuous, and sometimes brilliant, career. Musselman is survived by his wife, Julie; and three children, Eric, Nicole and Max. He held 14 head coaching jobs over 35 yers and had been an assistant with the Portland Trail Blazers since 1997. Try again later. You have chosen this person to be their own family member. William Clifford "Bill" Musselman Birth 13 Aug 1940. She gets out of thecar and tries to tell Musselman he can't get out, which is something one never does to Musselman. Hard to imagine this is the same guy who had only a table, chair and bed in his apartment when he coached in Albany. Musselman was named in nearly half of the violations. What was it? He became coach of the Timberwolves in 1989 and coached them two seasons. All of them are pro-Musselman (of course), and some suggest he should be coaching in the NBA again. Your new password must contain one or more uppercase and lowercase letters, and one or more numbers or special characters. He was known for his trademark intensity, once being quoted as saying, "Defeat is worse than death because you have to live with defeat." This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed And, of course, he cruises the streets of his home city. 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. The following season, a South Alabama team made up mainly of Musselman recruits also advanced to the NCAA Tournament first round and lost to Illinois under then-head coach Bob Weltlich. He was the beloved husband for 62 years of S. Jane (Bittner) Musselman. Eric Musselman, 27, is coaching in the CBA with the Rapid City Thrillers, one of his father's old teams. This is a carousel. His starting lineup that season featured Flip Saunders, who would go on to have a successful NBA coaching career. All Rights Reserved. Photo by John Byrne. He died Nov. 11, 2021. Died: April 11, 2013 (aged 80) Born: June 3, 1932 . If you notice a problem with the translation, please send a message to [emailprotected] and include a link to the page and details about the problem. Musselman once explained his intensity this way: ''I love competition. According to the book Obsession, by Bill Heller, Musselman signed a three-year contract worth more than $135,000, considerably more than the $23,000 salary he had received at the University of Minnesota.

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