Mainly sunny. Ben Roberts is the University of Kentucky men's basketball beat writer for the Lexington Herald-Leader. I t`s getting late in the afternoon and Musselman is in the car again, returning from lunch. Tim Wilkin is a freelance sports writer who covers horse racing. He married Brenda Rudiger in 1982 and was theproud father of Andrew (Meredith Mulder) Musselman and Eden (Anna MacLeod)Musselman and furry family Dakota and Jasper. No service will be held but a gathering of his friends will be held Wednesday, January11 from 4-6 at the B&B in Houghton. Tampa Bay repeated as CBA champions the following season going 46-19 and defeating the LaCrosse (Wisc.) 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. Low 41F. Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. He is a win-at-all- costs guy. What was it? '", In the newspaper articles and columns following his death, Musselman was described as "volatile," "colorful," "intense," and "fiery." Bill can watch a guy play one time and then, without writing anything down, two days later will be able to tell you what that player can and cannot do. Ted Stepien, then owner of the NBA's Cleveland Cavaliers, hired Musselman for his first NBA head coaching job in 1980. After Musselman left to coach in the ABA, the NCAA placed the Gophers on probation after discovering more than 100 rule violations.[5]. Applemen run away from Patriots. Musselman, fiery, intense and always jumping from his sideline seat, was a basketball vagabond, coaching at all levels of the game. Eric Musselman is an assistant coach with the Sidney Lowe, an assistant coach of the Timberwolves who played on three of Musselman's C.B.A. He also coached professionals in the American Basketball Association, the Western Basketball Association and the C.B.A. Musselman takes off his sun glasses, then takes over the house. 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. His doctors said he also had amyloidosis, which causes the liver to produce an abnormal protein that attacks body organs. ROBERT MUSSELMAN OBITUARY. cemeteries found in Wooster, Wayne County, Ohio, USA will be saved to your photo volunteer list. Bill passed September 18th at 92. He was a decent high school athlete whose basketball team fared well against a neighboring team led by Bobby Knight. . The Manhattan Christian boys and Twin Bridges girls each punched their tickets to the state tournament with Western C titles. There is a problem with your email/password. Write your message of sympathy today. All of them are pro-Musselman (of course), and some suggest he should be coaching in the NBA again. That was as good as going to the playoffs. He brought Minnesota its first Big Ten title in 53 years, sold-out arenas, 127 N.C.A.A. Musselman died at the clinic's St. Marys Hospital. assis tant with the Portland Trail Blazers since 1997. based on information from your browser. Biography: William H. "Bill" Musselman, 58 of Bucyrus passed away on Sunday February 21, 2016 at Kindred Hospital in Mansfield. I know the teams better than theteams know them.". As received from the Jacobson Funeral Home: Jane Delervo Clement, passed away on February 21, . He died on May 5, 2000, at 2:45a.m., at the age of 59, at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota. In Musselman's first season of coaching, the KSUHS Statesmen finished 14-5 and earned a share of the conference title.[2]. Howe Mortuary & Crematory. This relationship is not possible based on lifespan dates. Musselman's roster included Rodney Monroe, Ronnie Grandison, Clinton Wheeler, Dave Jamerson, Brook Steppe, Tod Murphy, and Ralph McPherson. William (Bill) Arnold Musselman died on Saturday, January 7, 2023, surrounded by his loving family. He walks out the front door, takes a hard right, and gazes out at the Gulf of Mexico. (74 years old). The team fared no better after Musselman's firing, finishing the season with a 16-28 record. years for Musselman in the CBA. 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.' Learn about how to make the most of a memorial. Echovita offers a solidarity program that gives back the funds generated to families. The attack on Witte came near the end of the Gophers-Buckeyes game. Find an Obituary. He pulls up to one owned by Carlton Fisk, the catcher for the Chicago White Sox. There was a problem getting your location. "He had a very humorous side to him that I think a lot of people didn't see," Lowe said. Always.". What does he really feel about not being in the NBA? DeDe graduated from high school in Akron. That makes Musselman smile. because you have to live with defeat. Add a Memory. Musselman returns, proudly showing off a stack of scouting reports he has made on virtually every NBA team. Try again later. He'll have none of that. Try again later. But he still has people calling him from the NBA, people asking him for advice.". He was the beloved husband for 62 years of S. Jane (Bittner) Musselman. . Bill Musselman, 59, Intense Basketball Coach, https://www.nytimes.com/2000/05/06/sports/bill-musselman-59-intense-basketball-coach.html. Sympathy Ideas. 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. Since moving to Houghton in 2007, Billwas an active volunteer for several Keweenaw area charitable organizations. three players going to the hospital. Obituaries. He goes out to dinner almost every night. }. He is survived by his wife, Julie; their son, Max; and a son, Eric, and a daughter, Nicole, from a previous marriage. As received from Memorial Chapel Funeral and Cremation Service: William (Bill) Arnold Musselman died on Saturday, January 7, 2023, surrounded by his lovingfamily. 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). 0 cemeteries found in Wooster, Wayne County, Ohio, USA. Musselman bounces out of the car and takes the elevator up to the second floor, looking like a kid in a candy store. be sorely missed.. Blazers president Bob Whitsitt said Musselman was always Oops, we were unable to send the email. "He was very important to the start-up of the franchise.". A September 1, 1985, article in The New York Times described Musselman's Gophers as "an extremely physical basketball team." Becoming a Find a Grave member is fast, easy and FREE. "They should always stay in Albany," he says. "Maybe I'll buy them.". Verify and try again. To use this feature, use a newer browser. His father, Clifford Musselman, was an auto mechanic and band promoter. Rochester, Olmsted County, Minnesota, USA. Death 5 May 2000 (aged 59) Rochester, Olmsted County, Minnesota, USA. 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. Musselman had wanted to sit behind the Blazers' bench for the games in Minneapolis, but his doctors wouldn't let him leave the hospital. 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. He tells you he thinks he belongs. 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. L.A. Times Archives. and had a record of 233-84 as a college coach at Ashland, Minnesota Service map data OpenStreetMap contributors. 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. For the last three seasons, he was an assistant coach of the Portland Trail Blazers of the National Basketball Association. Musselman had wanted to sit behind the Blazers' bench for Failed to report flower. You dont win championships without every dude buying into their role. POWERED BY. 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. He had a This Week - 40 Total. 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. Minnesota began the season ranked fourth in the nation and ranked as high as No. "There is one scene in there where Pacino is outstanding. An ad blocker has likely prevented this video . He marvels over "A Few Good Men." However, his teams incurred more than 100 NCAA rules violations that resulted in stiff sanctions after he left. "He misses coaching," she says. William Arnold Musselman Obituary. The sponsor of a memorial may add an additional. William (Bill) Arnold Musselman died on Saturday, January 7, 2023, surrounded by his loving family. Just about every night he heads down to the Sarasota Brewing Co., a sports bar. Undated (Times Union Archive), FILE--Bill Musselman cheers as he watches his Minnesota Timberwolves go on to beat the Philadelphia 76ers,125-118, in overtime in November 1989. (Steve Twardzik/Albany Patroons), (This is one of Tim Wilkin's favorite stories see the rest. He has always been a fan of the CBA but he doesn`t need to coach there again. She later married William "Bill" Musselman on May 17, 1958. That`s what happens when you have a football guy running a basketball team. Musselman was the second of five children. "Tell him it's Bill Musselman," Okerlund whispers. Here are the highlights of what the Utah Legislature did this year: Budget and taxes . "I know more than the people in the league know. The Mayo Lukewarm. Controversial, Fiery Musselman Dead at 59. Clinic said he had primary systemic amyloidosis, a rare disease A unique and lasting tribute for a loved one. Copyright 2023 Echovita Inc. All rights reserved. It was originally published on Feb. 7, 1993.) He was born on January 9, 1926 in Salem, Va., Musselman bellows, barging through the front door. This account already exists, but the email address still needs to be confirmed. View William H. "Bill" Musselman's obituary, send flowers and find service dates or sign the guestbook. Down another street and he`s passing more stylish condos. He held 14 head coaching jobs over 35 yers and had been an assistant with the Portland Trail Blazers since 1997. 3 brothers, Richard (Marguerite) Musselman of Hopkins, MI, William (Joanne) Musselman of Kalamazoo, and John (Mary Lyn) Musselman . 'If I can't win a game fairly, then I'd rather lose. the hospital. With only a few months before the start of the 1965-66 season, Musselman was promoted to head coach. Kenneth William (Bill) Myers born March 11, 1941 in Berkeley County was the son of Kenneth and Sarah Miller Myers. Tomorrow. Portland eliminated the Timberwolves in the first round of the One of my best friends.". In March 1995, Musselman returned to the NCAA after a 25-year absence with the University of South Alabama. The cause of death was heart and kidney failure, a Mayo Clinic spokesman said. Before getting fired in April of 1991, Musselman was the head coach of the NBA's Minnesota Timberwolves for two years. "I do miss NBA coaching," Musselman says, "but I don't miss the coaching challenge.". Baeuerle, Virginia L . York Dispatch - Fri, 17 Jul 2020 . Try again. [7] Although the Wolves lost the game 106-96, it resulted in Breuer scoring a career high 40 points.[8]. 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.". (AP Photo/St. "All my life all I wanted was to coach basketball and live in a warm climate. His 1968-69 Ashland team allowed an NCAA-record-low 33.9 points per game, a byproduct of his relentless pursuit, at the time, of pitching shut-outs (allowing no points) while head coach. Portland eliminated the Timberwolves in the first round of the playoffs. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate, or jump to a slide with the slide dots. Make sure that the file is a photo. We will review the memorials and decide if they should be merged. Photos larger than 8Mb will be reduced. "Keep the Ball Rolling" played as part of an invigorating Gopher basketball pregame warmup that new coach Bill . 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. 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. You need a Find a Grave account to continue. Hanson resigned after one season and was replaced by Bill Musselman. From Staff and Wire Reports. "Financially, I`m not struggling," he says. Bill Musselman. 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 was fired on April 22, 1991, a day after the 199091 season ended. Musselman took over for player-coach Mack Calvin, who had gone 0-6 since taking over for Al Bianchi. Search by Name. In his two seasons in Minnesota, Musselman's 'Wolves were 51-113. Comments Off on Obituary: William A. Musselman But the 29 wins under Musselman were a high-water mark for the T-wolves, who failed to top 29 wins until 1996-97. (Weaver) Musselman, age 86, of Hanover, passed away peacefully on January 25, 2023 at Homewood at Plum Creek in Hanover. There, over the next three seasons, Musselman would build one of the winningest franchises in sports history. } "If I wasn't coaching and I was living in Albany, I'd go crazy. "He knows life isn`t always fair," Eric Musselman said. ", 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. Stewart had a career day with 36 points and 10 rebounds as the Bulldogs surprised the Bruins in a loser-out morning game. End of discussion. said Sidney Lowe, an assistant Timberwolves coach who played three Those sentiments are echoed by Gerald Oliver, a longtime Musselman friend and now the director of player personnel for the Fort Wayne Fury. stay at the University of Minnesota in the 1970s and became the 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. Eileen was preceded in death by her parents, Henry and Marie Smith; brothers: Cecil, Joe, and Frank; sisters-in-law: Pat Smith, Marvel Smith, and Luella Smith; and brothers-in-law: Dick Martin and Bill Musselman. or don't show this againI am good at figuring things out. "I don`t know any Jesse 'The Body' Ventura," Musselman says, handing the phone back. William Clifford Musselman was born Aug. 13, 1940, in Wooster, Ohio. A number of Musselman's former assistant coaches and players went on to coach in the NBA, including Sidney Lowe (Minnesota Timberwolves), Tyrone Corbin (Utah Jazz), Tom Thibodeau (Minnesota Timberwolves), Scott Brooks (Oklahoma City Thunder), Sam Mitchell (Toronto Raptors), and his son Eric Musselman (Sacramento Kings and Golden State Warriors). Thanks for using Find a Grave, if you have any feedback we would love to hear from you. Then Musselman is asked for perhaps the 100th time to be honest. He retired from the Times Union in December 2020 after 35 years. Standard text messaging rates apply. 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.
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