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Hospital. '", In the newspaper articles and columns following his death, Musselman was described as "volatile," "colorful," "intense," and "fiery." Your Scrapbook is currently empty. He had a "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. . L.A. Times Archives. 0 cemeteries found in Wooster, Wayne County, Ohio, USA. ROCHESTER, Minn. . 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. Musselman won`t cut up his former employer. View William H. "Bill" Musselman's obituary, send flowers and find service dates or sign the guestbook. Musselman, fiery, intense and always jumping from his sideline Translation on Find a Grave is an ongoing project. High 71F. Musselman's 1997 South Alabama team went 23-7 and nearly upset eventual champion Arizona in the opening round of the NCAA tournament. To use this feature, use a newer browser. Musselman has three children: two sons and a daughter. Use Escape keyboard button or the Close button to close the carousel. 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. William (Bill) Arnold Musselman died on Saturday, January 7, 2023, surrounded by his loving family. 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. Bill Musselman, 59, Intense Basketball Coach, https://www.nytimes.com/2000/05/06/sports/bill-musselman-59-intense-basketball-coach.html. }. I love doing that.". 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. Musselman served as an assistant for three seasons with the Blazers before his death in May 2000. Musselman is survived by his wife, Julie; and three children, Eric, Nicole and Max. Tim Wilkin is a freelance sports writer who covers horse racing. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. During the 1973-74 campaign, without Brewer, Behagen, or Turner, the Gophers dropped to 12-12 under Musselman. Lowe recalled times on the road with the CBA's Tampa Bay The Capital Region Pontiacs are on the block, he's told. "But don't worry about me," he says. All Rights Reserved. He was known for his trademark intensity, once being quoted as saying, "Defeat is worse than death because you have to live with defeat." Randy Allen Musselman, 36, East Freedom, died unexpectedly Thursday at UPMC Altoona after an apparent heart attack. Failed to delete memorial. [4] Musselman maintained that he had nothing to do with the incident. . High around 65F. Until then, though, he says he's content to live the good life in Florida, a place he has called home since the 1970s. But he still has people calling him from the NBA, people asking him for advice.". Sympathy Ideas. Musselman had a lower profile when he left South Alabama after two turbulent seasons to join the Trail Blazers as one of Mike Dunleavy's assistants. Copyright 2023 Echovita Inc. All rights reserved. I think a lot of people probably see Bill as that guy on the During one game, Musselman played his starters the entire 48 minutes, according to The New York Times. Musselman went 4-22 with the Squires before he was replaced by Jack Ankerson on January 21, 1976. He was predeceased by : his wife Norma Jean Jackson Musselman; and his parents, Harry Musselman and Kathleen Musselman. Former Albany Patroons coach Bill Musselman. I t`s getting late in the afternoon and Musselman is in the car again, returning from lunch. 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. Low 41F. U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007, Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016, U.S., Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Thank you for fulfilling this photo request. Sign the Guest Book. "I think that he played this out on his own terms - the way he wanted to go," Dunleary said. You can customize the cemeteries you volunteer for by selecting or deselecting below. 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. Authorize the publication of the original written obituary with the accompanying photo. Blasts the horn. "There is one scene in there where Pacino is outstanding. Undated Times Union file photo -- From left, Bill Musselman, Herb Brown and Phil Jackson in Albany, NY. Mainly sunny. It was originally published on Feb. 7, 1993.). Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Bucyrus, They'd rather go set up a business down the block where there's no competition. She gets out of thecar and tries to tell Musselman he can't get out, which is something one never does to Musselman. Copyright 2023 Echovita Inc. All rights reserved. As manager of this memorial you can add or update the memorial using the Edit button below. With only a few months before the start of the 1965-66 season, Musselman was promoted to head coach. because you have to live with defeat. family. 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. Catbirds in five games, 4-1. The bill allows for individual home school support and other educational services like online learning. After setting up a dinner date with Mean Gene, Musselman is bounding back toward his car. A lot of people don't like competition. fan who interrupted his dinner for an autograph., During Musselman's illness, Whitsitt said, he never uttered a He will "If I wasn't coaching and I was living in Albany, I'd go crazy. Please select what you would like included for printing: Copy the text below and then paste that into your favorite email application. August 21, 2022 Stewart had a career day with 36 points and 10 rebounds as the Bulldogs surprised the Bruins in a loser-out morning game. Musselman suffered a stroke on October 30, 1999, following Portland's preseason game against the Phoenix Suns. 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. Prepare a personalized obituary for someone you loved.. January 23, 1937 - 3 brothers, Richard (Marguerite) Musselman of Hopkins, MI, William (Joanne) Musselman of Kalamazoo, and John (Mary Lyn) Musselman . That`s what happens when you have a football guy running a basketball team. Your new password must contain one or more uppercase and lowercase letters, and one or more numbers or special characters. I don't know why. This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google William "Bill" G. Musselman, born September 13, 1927, in Tangier, OK, to parents Bertrum "Bert" and Mary Alice "Mae" Musselman. 2000 CBS Interactive Inc. All Rights Reserved. He seems to need to hear these things. 1,071 Views. There was an incident during the 1971-72 season when Taylor and Behagen assaulted Ohio State center Luke Witte. [7] Although the Wolves lost the game 106-96, it resulted in Breuer scoring a career high 40 points.[8]. game. Are you sure that you want to remove this flower? Born in Easton, PA, he had resided in Ewing Township for 35 years.William retired from the New Jer . He runs this beach every day. Bruce was born in Cleveland, Ohio where he lived . A team in France reportedly offered Musselman $400,000 plus an apartment and car to coach. He was born in Battle Creek, MI on April 23, 1948, and raised in the Riverside. To keephimself from thinking about the NBA, Musselman re-channels his energy. It was originally published on Feb. 7, 1993.) Today. His father, Clifford Musselman, was an auto mechanic and band promoter. He tells you he thinks he belongs. Eric, Nicole and Max. William Arnold Musselman Obituary. They made a mistake getting rid of Bill.". Drag images here or select from your computer for William Clifford Bill Musselman memorial. Failed to report flower. On Tuesday night, when the Trail Blazers won the series, their players and coaches signed the game ball as a gift to him. Share this memorial using social media sites or email. The following season (197273), Musselman guided the Gophers to a 21-5 mark. Eric Musselman, 27, is coaching in the CBA with the Rapid City Thrillers, one of his father's old teams. He taught me the ropes, how to play with toughness. 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. "All my life all I wanted was to coach basketball and live in a warm climate. OBITUARY William Gilbert Musselman September 13, 1927 - September 18, 2019. Women and children stay away when this guy drives. The Maroons lost just twice over the past two seasons combined. On July 28, 1975, Musselman left the college ranks to join the pro game when he was hired to coach the San Diego Sails of the American Basketball Association. area of Windsor Ontario. Which memorial do you think is a duplicate of William Musselman (179225484)? "Bram Stoker's Dracula"? Bill lived in London, Smith Falls and Ottawa, Ontario before moving to Edmonton Alberta in 1981. May 6, 2000 12 AM PT. That makes Musselman smile. Continental Basketball Association, American Basketball Association Close this window, and upload the photo(s) again. said. Please try again later. The cause of death was heart and kidney failure, a Mayo Clinic John secured his first head coaching position at New London High School, then accepted the head coach position at Steubenville College followed by GlenOak High School, where he . Hanson resigned after one season and was replaced by Bill Musselman. moving to Edmonton Alberta in 1981. "He knows life isn`t always fair," Eric Musselman said. Obituary. Blazers president Bob Whitsitt said Musselman was always Make sure that the file is a photo. Ankerson, who would go on to serve as general manager of the San Antonio Spurs, went 1-1 as coach of the Squires before being replaced by Zelmo Beaty, who compiled a 9-33 record. Oops, some error occurred while uploading your photo(s). 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. He`ll tell you he gets questions from NBA executives all the time about player personnel. 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 Naturally, he gets stuck. 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. She was the loving wife of the late William R. Musselman, Sr. who . He weaves his way around . Musselman just laughs and laughs and laughs as he heads back home. Bill Musselman won't say if he'll move to Rapid City. He was known for his trademark intensity, once being quoted as saying, "Defeat is worse than death because you have to live with defeat."[1]. I want my business where there's three other guys doing the same thing.''. Obituaries Those sentiments are echoed by Gerald Oliver, a longtime Musselman friend and now the director of player personnel for the Fort Wayne Fury. Clear skies. James became Bill's father and was a big part of his life growing up. But the 29 wins under Musselman were a high-water mark for the T-wolves, who failed to top 29 wins until 1996-97. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of William Arnold Musselman to pay them a last tribute. 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. His starting lineup that season featured Flip Saunders, who would go on to have a successful NBA coaching career. In 1963, at the age of 23, Musselman was hired as the head men's basketball coach at Kent State University High School in Kent, Ohio. The league folded soon after. Oops, something didn't work. 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EWING TOWNSHIP -- William Barry Musselman, 81, died Saturday at St. Francis Medical Center, Trenton. Finally, he gives the gas another spurt and the car is back on course. Please enter your email and password to sign in. Sen. Doug Mastriano eyes bill to defend Gettysburg's monuments. She later married William "Bill" Musselman on May 17, 1958. View on map. ). In the team's 2000-01 media guide, which was dedicated to Musselman, he was described as "a keen strategist and an inspiring motivator.". Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of William Arnold Musselman to pay them a last tribute. "I'm not bragging," Musselman says, "I know I can flat-out coach. Learn more about managing a memorial . Death: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014; U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current. .component--type-recirculation .item:nth-child(5) { Being in Florida makes him more at ease, I think.". Echovita offers a solidarity program that gives back the funds generated to families. 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. He motivated me. This relationship is not possible based on lifespan dates. He works out at the racquet club. DeDe graduated from high school in Akron. She was a loving and devoted wife to Bill, and mother to, Kim, Todd, Scott, Mark and Jeff. 215 N Walnut St., Funeral arrangement under the care ofMemorial Chapel and Plowe Funeral Service. "Wait til you meet Mean Gene," he says. A unique and lasting tribute for a loved one. Search above to list available cemeteries. 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 was 59. He was married July 8, 1978 to Jenny (Thacker) Musselman who survives. Bill lived in London, Smith Falls and Ottawa, Ontario before. Muss to most of us. With a roster "full of vagabonds, long shots and characters," according to the Minneapolis Star Tribune, Musselman's Wolves posted a 22-60 record in 1989-90, their first season, and 29-53 the following season. He married Brenda Rudiger in 1982 and was the. In Musselman's first season of coaching, the KSUHS Statesmen finished 14-5 and earned a share of the conference title.[2]. He had owned and operated Musselman & Son Excavating . Standard text messaging rates apply. He was born on January 9, 1926 in Salem, Va., Tonight. "They should always stay in Albany," he says. He dabbles in the stock market and says he`s doing OK with that. This is a carousel with slides. This flower has been reported and will not be visible while under review. Bill graduated from Hartford City High School in 1945. was 603-426, and he won four consecutive CBA championships.