Musselman resigned as coach of the Jags on October 7, 1997, to return to the NBA. While at the University of Minnesota, Musselman posted a slogan in the locker room telling players that defeat was worse than death because you have to live with defeat. 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. 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 He even has a sculptured glass sea gull in blue resting on one of his glass tables. The cause of death was heart and kidney failure, a Mayo Clinic There, over the next three seasons, Musselman would build one of the winningest franchises in sports history. and South Alabama. Share Obituary. If you have questions, please contact [emailprotected]. } ROBERT MUSSELMAN OBITUARY. He'll tell you he should be coaching in the NBA. Musselman served as an assistant for three seasons with the Blazers before his death in May 2000. 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. He works out at the racquet club. No. 23 Kentucky, Arkansas try to shake off tough losses He thought "A River Runs Through It" was a good show. With only a few months before the start of the 1965-66 season, Musselman was promoted to head coach. Camillus B. "Terp" Musselman Obituary - The Advocate Musselman, his jaw clenched, his eyes wild, keeps pumping the gas, his back wheels spitting out grass and mud. "Who's this?" ", "Yeah, that's it," he says. A father, a son and why Pack Basketball is No. 6 in the country Musselman's 1997 South Alabama team went 23-7 and nearly upset eventual champion Arizona in the opening round of the NCAA tournament. He pulls up to one owned by Carlton Fisk, the catcher for the Chicago White Sox. Winds ESE at 5 to 10 mph. On the way out, Musselman takes a short cut and darts straight across the grass outside the fence. "Maybe I'll buy them.". A huge stereo system with speakers all through the house. I wouldn't be in my position today if he hadn't taken me on as a CBA player. Send Flowers . Becoming a Find a Grave member is fast, easy and FREE. Try again. Nancy A. Bill Musselman - Wikipedia 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. "He had a very humorous side to him that I think a lot of people didn't see," Lowe said. Tonight. Funeral arrangement under the care ofLotz Funeral Home. stay at the University of Minnesota in the 1970s and became the For memorials with more than one photo, additional photos will appear here or on the photos tab. Musselman was named in nearly half of the violations. Musselman`s car finally rests at the condo of another buddy, "Mean" Gene Okerlund, the announcer for the World Wrestling Federation. "Terp" Musselman, 78, a resident of Bexley, Ohio, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, August 3, 2021, at Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus . stroke Oct. 28 and had been hospitalized off and on since. Women and children stay away when this guy drives. He had owned and operated Musselman & Son Excavating . (Some sprays Ebner.). Who have you beaten? 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. The third annual induction ceremonies of the Louisville Catholic Sports Hall of Fame were celebrated on Nov. 5 at the Kentucky Center for the Arts. The Cavs went 2-21 under Musselman, who finished the season as head coach, his second stint at the helm. Arkansas basketball star Nick Smith gets a shot at Kentucky | Lexington The league folded soon after. William Musselman Obituary (1948 - 2023) - Legacy Remembers Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of William Arnold Musselman to pay them a last tribute. "I like not having the pressure of being a head coach," he said. 'If I can't win a game fairly, then I'd rather lose. Ben Roberts is the University of Kentucky men's basketball beat writer for the Lexington Herald-Leader. 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 would never make that sacrifice. said Sidney Lowe, an assistant Timberwolves coach who played three 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. In his first season, at the age of 25, he guided the Eagles to a 10-10 record. Kalamazoo Gazette Obituaries - Kalamazoo, MI - Legacy.com "Look at this house. He received payment for the final year of his Minnesota contract, worth an estimated $350,000. Here are the highlights of what the Utah Legislature did this year: Budget and taxes . Save to an Ancestry Tree, a virtual cemetery, your clipboard for pasting or Print. Of course, he has the NBA on TV, but it`s like seeing an oldgirlfriend: Musselman admits it`s hard to watch his old friend when he knowshe should be part of it. When he graduated in 1958, he was the school's second all-time leading scorer. He just built it," Musselman says, backing the car out into the street. 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. Oops, we were unable to send the email. If he doesn't win an Academy Award, it's ridiculous. display: block; 3 in the country in March 1973. 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. Yet the intense man could laugh at himself, too. For the last three seasons, he was an assistant coach of the Portland Trail Blazers of the National Basketball Association. 0 cemeteries found in Wooster, Wayne County, Ohio, USA. Camillus B. 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 . January 25, 1972, is a day Minnesota sports fans of a certain age will remember. He received a bachelor's degree from Wittenberg and a master's in education from Kent State. "He`s not home," Musselman grouses, and he's off again. the rest of the season. There was an error deleting this problem. In the N.B.A., he coached the Cleveland Cavaliers for two seasons (1980-82) and became the first coach of the expansion Minnesota Timberwolves (1989-91). 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. Sorry! You may not upload any more photos to this memorial, This photo was not uploaded because this memorial already has 20 photos, This photo was not uploaded because you have already uploaded 5 photos to this memorial, This photo was not uploaded because this memorial already has 30 photos, This photo was not uploaded because you have already uploaded 15 photos to this memorial. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. . Before getting fired in April of 1991, Musselman was the head coach of the NBA's Minnesota Timberwolves for two years. William Musselman William L. Musselman Jr. of Troy Pa., formerly of Warrington, passed away Tuesday, Sept. 11, 2012. Newport News Thomas, William "Bill" Langeland Family Funeral Homes Aivars, Irma. January 8, 2023 While he does this, Ebner, 28,talks about the life Musselman doesn't have anymore. As he recalled it, he told his players: ''You guys haven't beaten anybody. Late in the fourth quarter, one of the refs called three charging fouls on my best player, Cedric Henderson, and the Thrillers eventually won on a buzzer-beating shot by the late 'Fast' Eddie Johnson. family. However, his teams incurred more than 100 "I`ll tell you what, though," Musselman says, "The best movie I`ve seen lately was with (Al) Pacino. Blazers president Bob Whitsitt said Musselman was "always focused, whether it was basketball, his children, his wife, or a fan who interrupted his dinner for an autograph. "Sports World Specials by Jim Benagh: A Different Court,", "Musselman hatched improbable cradle of NBA coaches", "Golden State Warriors at Minnesota Timberwolves Box Score, February 4, 1990", BasketballReference.com: Bill Musselman (as coach), https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Bill_Musselman&oldid=1142763519, College men's basketball head coaches in the United States, Continental Basketball Association coaches, High school basketball coaches in the United States, Minnesota Golden Gophers men's basketball coaches, South Alabama Jaguars men's basketball coaches, Wittenberg Tigers men's basketball players, Short description is different from Wikidata, Articles needing additional references from January 2008, All articles needing additional references, Articles needing additional references from April 2018, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, This page was last edited on 4 March 2023, at 06:48. Bruce was born in Cleveland, Ohio where he lived . He has previously specialized in UK basketball recruiting . Bill Musselman talks with another man whose back is to camera. May 6, 2000 12 AM PT. sidelines, intense, up and down the floor, up and down the bench, At least 10 dead after winter storm slams South, Midwest, The Saturday Six: Dental device controversy, scientist's bug find and more, Indonesia fuel depot fire kills 18; more than a dozen missing, 3 children killed, 2 others wounded at Texas home, Man charged for alleged involvement in 2 transformer explosions, Biden had cancerous skin lesion removed last month, doctor says, Duo of 81-year-old women plan to see the world in 80 days, Tom Sizemore, actor known for "Saving Private Ryan" and "Heat," dies at 61, Alex Murdaugh trial: What to know about the double murder case. Learn more about merges. OBITUARY William Gilbert Musselman September 13, 1927 - September 18, 2019. Your Scrapbook is currently empty. But he still has people calling him from the NBA, people asking him for advice.". cemeteries found within miles of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. Authorize the publication of the original written obituary with the accompanying photo. Musselman, Robert G. Portage, MI Died Friday afternoon May 24, 2019 at his residence. She was a loving and devoted wife to Bill, and mother to, Kim, Todd, Scott, Mark and Jeff. Louisville Catholic Sports Hall of Fame - VOICE Louisville The following season, Musselman moved a few miles up the Florida Gulf Coast to St. Petersburg where he was hired to coach the expansion Tampa Bay Thrillers of the CBA. "If I wasn't coaching and I was living in Albany, I'd go crazy. They were the first father and son to hold the title of NBA head coach. Kenneth William (Bill) Myers born March 11, 1941 in Berkeley County was the son of Kenneth and Sarah Miller Myers. You have permission to edit this article. . Last month he received a diagnosis of multiple myeloma, cancer of the bone marrow. On Tuesday night, when the Trail Blazers won the series, their players and coaches signed the game ball as a gift to him. "I get to hang out with other pro athletes and talk sports. Randy Allen Musselman | News, Sports, Jobs - Altoona Mirror Orlando Magic. Failed to report flower. He will 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. The Memorial Chapel Funeral & Cremation Service - Hancock Chapel has been assisting the family. Flowers added to the memorial appear on the bottom of the memorial or here on the Flowers tab. I thought you might like to see a memorial for William Clifford Bill Musselman I found on Findagrave.com. When the Trail Blazers played the Minnesota Timberwolves in the first round of this year's playoffs, he wanted to sit behind the Trail Blazers' bench, but his doctors would not let him leave the hospital. Applemen run away from Patriots. In 1964, after one season of coaching high school basketball, Musselman was hired to assist with the football and basketball teams at Ashland University in Ashland, Ohio. Copyright 2023 Echovita Inc. All rights reserved. The state treasurer's office (not the Kansas State Department of Education) would administer the program, but . Ted Stepien, then owner of the NBA's Cleveland Cavaliers, hired Musselman for his first NBA head coaching job in 1980. 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 also coached professionals in the American Basketball Association, the Western Basketball Association and the C.B.A. Photo by John Byrne. }. Musselman took over for player-coach Mack Calvin, who had gone 0-6 since taking over for Al Bianchi. That season he led the club to a 28-20 record and the only WBA title game. William Musselman Obituary (2004) - Trenton, NJ - "The Times, Trenton," champion teams, said he liked the coach. That`s what happens when you have a football guy running a basketball team. The scary thing is that it`s accurate.". This is beautiful downhere. He visits Richie Jordan, another Sarasota pal. Blasts the horn. ROCHESTER, Minn. . He had a very humorous side to him that I think a lot of 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). Resend Activation Email. '", In the newspaper articles and columns following his death, Musselman was described as "volatile," "colorful," "intense," and "fiery." 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. seasons. Butte's Mason Christian won his second AA state wrestling title and is a prime example of hard work paying off. Blazers president Bob Whitsitt said Musselman was always He also coached the Cleveland Cavaliers for two seasons Vanover transferred that season to Fayetteville after a freshman season with the California Golden Bears.. Musselman died at the clinic's St. Marys Hospital. He had a He died on May 5, 2000, at 2:45a.m., at the age of 59, at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota. The two met in Minnesota. Please try again later. (renews at {{format_dollars}}{{start_price}}{{format_cents}}/month + tax). Honor rolls-Hollidaysburg Junior and Senior High schools DEC finds 14-foot python in New York suburb, Samantha Humphrey case being treated as homicide, Union leaders say New York state workforce could see mass exodus for better pay, hybrid work, Tour of Utica-area restaurants feels like trip around the world. Musselman bounces out of the car and takes the elevator up to the second floor, looking like a kid in a candy store. He keeps a scrapbook full of newspaper clippings from around the country. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of William Harry Musselman to pay them a last tribute. As received from Memorial Chapel Funeral and Cremation Service: William (Bill) Arnold Musselman died on Saturday, January 7, 2023, surrounded by his lovingfamily. Bill graduated from Hartford City High School in 1945. He's poured about $80,000 into it over the last year. Hard to imagine this is the same guy who had only a table, chair and bed in his apartment when he coached in Albany. To view Bills obituary or to send condolences to thefamily please visitwww.memorialchapel.net. 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. There is no photo or video of William Harry Musselman.Be the first to share a memory to pay tribute. He was born in Battle Creek, MI on April 23, 1948, and raised in the Riversidearea of Windsor Ontario.