Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Musselman claimed "the only time I yell is before a game and at halftime," explaining that his passion helps players give "maximum effort every second. Nevada men's basketball coach Eric Musselman high-fives students in the "Muss Buss" section of Lawlor. He plays the stock market. Controversial, Fiery Musselman Dead at 59. 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. EWING TOWNSHIP -- William Barry Musselman, 81, died Saturday at St. Francis Medical Center, Trenton. INWOOD Spring sports practices began Monday in West Virginia. "Tell him it's Bill Musselman," Okerlund whispers. } Learn about how to make the most of a memorial. Obituary. Are you sure that you want to remove this flower? Before getting fired in April of 1991, Musselman was the head coach of the NBA's Minnesota Timberwolves for two years. "I know what everyone in the league is doing," Musselman says. 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. Add a Memory. He received payment for the final year of his Minnesota contract, worth an estimated $350,000. POWERED BY. "Minnesota Five's Loss Becomes N.I.T. was 603-426, and he won four consecutive CBA championships. Then another trip, this time to a baseball field behind a Catholic church where another friend is conducting a clinic. "Mean Gene!" He taught me the ropes, how to play with toughness. seasons. Terms of Service apply. . She was the loving wife of the late William R. Musselman, Sr. who . During the 1973-74 campaign, without Brewer, Behagen, or Turner, the Gophers dropped to 12-12 under Musselman. but I don't know if a lot of people saw the other side of Bill, If I was living in Ohio and not coaching, I'd go crazy. Howe Mortuary & Crematory. Which memorial do you think is a duplicate of William Musselman (179225484)? Jerry was born on January 27, 1937 in Lynch, Kentucky to Frank Musselman and Grace (Monahan) Musselman. "I`ll tell you what, though," Musselman says, "The best movie I`ve seen lately was with (Al) Pacino. The cause of death was heart and kidney failure, a Mayo Clinic Family members linked to this person will appear here. The Associated Press contributed to this report. Winds ESE at 5 to 10 mph. Baeuerle, Virginia L . It was difficult for them to concentrate on basketball.". You are nearing the transfer limit for memorials managed by Find a Grave. "He has a fire for coaching basketball, a fire for watching basketball, a fire for thinking basketball. Bill enjoyed a career in radio broadcasting and later in business development for anumber of companies in Canada and the US. Yet the intense man could laugh at himself, too. Those sentiments are echoed by Gerald Oliver, a longtime Musselman friend and now the director of player personnel for the Fort Wayne Fury. 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. Eileen Marie (Smith) Martin, age 88, of Johnston, IA formerly of Sac City, IA, died June 22, 2013, at Mercy Hospice in Johnston, IA. On Tuesday night, when the Trail Blazers won the series, their players and coaches signed the game ball as a gift to him. Biography: William H. "Bill" Musselman, 58 of Bucyrus passed away on Sunday February 21, 2016 at Kindred Hospital in Mansfield. 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. He will Rookie Dale Blaney netted 20 points Sunday night as the Tampa Bay Thrillers clinched the Continental Basketball Association's Eastern Division crown with a 120-91 victory over the Pensacola Tornadoes. Musselman died at the clinic's St. Marys Hospital. William Clifford Musselman was born Aug. 13, 1940, in Wooster, Ohio. There is no photo or video of William Arnold Musselman.Be the first to share a memory to pay tribute. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of William Harry Musselman to pay them a last tribute. Plush carpeting, a white leathersofa and matching easy chair. 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. In 1972, Minnesota and Ohio State brawled on the court, with three players going to the hospital. family. 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. "Now I think he is beyond being frustrated not being in the NBA. A September 1, 1985, article in The New York Times described Musselman's Gophers as "an extremely physical basketball team." The cause of death was heart and kidney failure, a Mayo Clinic spokesman said. }. Funeral arrangement under the care ofMemorial Chapel and Plowe Funeral Service. 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. seat, was a basket ball vagabond, coaching at all levels of the 's Gain,", "Musselman Selected To Coach Timberwolves", "Musselman of Cavaliers Used to Riding Out Storms", "Minnesota Penalized 3 Years by N.C.A.A. "There is one scene in there where Pacino is outstanding. Remove advertising from a memorial by sponsoring it for just $5. The Gulf Gate Mall gets a lot of Musselman`s business; he and Julie have seen darn near every movie. 215 N Walnut St., One regret, he said, was not spending more time with his family. That was the most recent stop in a tumultuous, and sometimes brilliant, career. Rochester finished 31-25 under Musselman, a 25-win improvement. He was 59. It was originally published on Feb. 7, 1993.). The scary thing is that it`s accurate.". Search above to list available cemeteries. His N.B.A. Undated Times Union file photo -- From left, Bill Musselman, Herb Brown and Phil Jackson in Albany, NY. stroke Oct. 28 and had been hospitalized off and on since. Musselman has nibbled but he won`t bite. 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. He was born in Hartford City on October 12, 1927 to the late William Harvey Musselman and the late Blanche (Blake) Musselman. Death: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014; U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current. In lieu of flowers, gifts in his memory can be madeto the charity of your choice. .component--type-recirculation .item:nth-child(5) { I don't know why. 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. 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. Born March 9, 1928 in Abington, William was a U.S. Army veteran, serving during the Korean War. "They should always stay in Albany," he says. Translation on Find a Grave is an ongoing project. He is survived by his wife, Julie; their son, Max; and a son, Eric, and a daughter, Nicole, from a previous marriage. ", 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. 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 waves back. assis tant with the Portland Trail Blazers since 1997. Please subscribe to keep reading. ROCHESTER, Minn. (AP) Bill Musselman, who spent a turbulent Privacy Policy and Born in Lancaster, Ohio, on April 23, 1943, to Catherine and the late Michael R. Musselman, Camillus is lovingly survived by his wife of 57 years . Bill Musselman cut an impressive figure on the sidelines of the old Centennial . 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. In Musselman's first season of coaching, the KSUHS Statesmen finished 14-5 and earned a share of the conference title.[2]. Musselman had the highest winning percentage of any basketball coach in Univesity of Minnesota history (69-32) during four seasons from 1971-1975. 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. Sign up for our newsletter to keep reading. 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. Thrillers and Albany Patroons when Musselman would sneak into an In August 1965, Ashland's head basketball coach left for another coaching position. "I'm not bragging," Musselman says, "I know I can flat-out coach. Authorize the publication of the original written obituary with the accompanying photo. This is the part of the day he doesn`t particularlyrelish. Nancy A. As he recalled it, he told his players: ''You guys haven't beaten anybody. He also coached the Cleveland Cavaliers for two seasons 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. years for Musselman in the CBA. One of the reasons he got released was he played to win; ownership wanted him tobring the younger players along. 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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. He was predeceased by his parents and elder brother Robert Musselman. image/svg+xml . No animated GIFs, photos with additional graphics (borders, embellishments. He was born in Battle Creek, MI on April 23, 1948, and raised in the Riverside. Musselman has three children: two sons and a daughter. She gets out of thecar and tries to tell Musselman he can't get out, which is something one never does to Musselman. He was predeceased by : his wife Norma Jean Jackson Musselman; and his parents, Harry Musselman and Kathleen Musselman. sidelines, intense, up and down the floor, up and down the bench, He had a loving and dedicated mother named Bertha (Combs) Miller who later married James Miller. The Cavs went 2-21 under Musselman, who finished the season as head coach, his second stint at the helm. Always.". All of them are pro-Musselman (of course), and some suggest he should be coaching in the NBA again. Learn more about merges. The importance of saying "I love you" during COVID-19, Effective ways of dealing with the grieving process, Solutions to show your sympathy safely during the Covid-19 pandemic. He was born in Roaring Spring, son of Sandy A. Musselman and Pamela M . Down another street and he`s passing more stylish condos. He thought "A River Runs Through It" was a good show. Try again. That's one thing that Musselman always gave us: a chance to win. In a March 29, 2007, Minneapolis Star Tribune article by Steve Aschburner, Pooh Richardson, a member of the expansion Timberwolves, said: "We were the best expansion team out there. Looking for Ron Musselman online? "He misses having a challenge. Two other Ohio State players were also hospitalized as a result of the brawl. 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. 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. Musselman went 4-22 with the Squires before he was replaced by Jack Ankerson on January 21, 1976. The Gophers went on to win the Big Ten title that year despite the suspension of two players for the rest of the season. "There is absolutely no doubt that the one thing in the world he should be doing is coaching.". Eric Musselman, 27, is coaching in the CBA with the Rapid City Thrillers, one of his father's old teams. In the book Obsession, by Bill Heller, Musselman said, "I found the players [in Virginia] were talking more about the [team's] financial troubles than basketball. Calling hours . 2000 CBS Interactive Inc. All Rights Reserved. Led by Randy Ayers and Gus Bailey, Reno lost to Herb Brown's Tucson Gunners, four games to three, in the 1979 championship. He was born on January 9, 1926 in Salem, Va., In his two seasons in Minnesota, Musselman's 'Wolves were 51-113. #inline-recirc-item--id-b5cfc642-8c88-11e2-b06b-024c619f5c3d ~ .item:nth-child(5) { With only a few months before the start of the 1965-66 season, Musselman was promoted to head coach. I think a lot of people probably see Bill as that guy on the GREAT NEWS! 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. 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. A huge stereo system with speakers all through the house. Beached Bill Musselman adjusts to life without basketball. Musselman`s car finally rests at the condo of another buddy, "Mean" Gene Okerlund, the announcer for the World Wrestling Federation. This account already exists, but the email address still needs to be confirmed. Winds light and variable. While at the University of Minnesota, Musselman posted a slogan "He was very important to the start-up of the franchise.". two turbulent seasons to join the Trail Blazers as one of Mike But he still has people calling him from the NBA, people asking him for advice.". Privacy Policy and Says he plays a mean game of tennis. November 12, 2014. 2000 The Associated Press. game. This is a carousel. "I do miss NBA coaching," Musselman says, "but I don't miss the coaching challenge.". Sidney Lowe, who played for Musselman in the CBA and NBA, said his former coach was "very demanding but he was an excellent coach. The death of Corky Taylor on Wednesday brought back memories of that riot, which brought fans onto the court and . the games in Minneapolis, but his doctors wouldn't let him leave 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. "I love it down here," Musselman says. Dunleavy's assistants. 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. Just 19 games into the season, sporting a 6-13 record, Musselman was fired. Being in Florida makes him more at ease, I think.". the rest of the season. Musselman resigned as coach of the Jags on October 7, 1997, to return to the NBA. You need a Find a Grave account to continue. For memorials with more than one photo, additional photos will appear here or on the photos tab. Enter your phone number above to have directions sent via text. 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. and Western Basketball Association. ", 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. Here are the highlights of what the Utah Legislature did this year: Budget and taxes . What does he really feel about not being in the NBA? 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. Kenneth William (Bill) Myers born March 11, 1941 in Berkeley County was the son of Kenneth and Sarah Miller Myers. He was the owner of Musselman Building and Construction Company and also was the founding owner of Musselman's Warehouse complex, all in . This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google They have come from the CBA (the Fort Wayne Fury wanted him bad before they took Rick Barry) and they have come from overseas. He will be sorely missed.". Stewart had a career day with 36 points and 10 rebounds as the Bulldogs surprised the Bruins in a loser-out morning game.