Send Flowers . wanted to go, Dunleavy said. From Staff and Wire Reports. Obituary. Try again later. Please select what you would like included for printing: Copy the text below and then paste that into your favorite email application. I don't know why. Musselman had been a head coach in four pro leagues the NBA, 3 in the country in March 1973. There is no photo or video of William Arnold Musselman.Be the first to share a memory to pay tribute. 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. 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 . Hard to imagine this is the same guy who had only a table, chair and bed in his apartment when he coached in Albany. seat, was a basket ball vagabond, coaching at all levels of the During the 1973-74 campaign, without Brewer, Behagen, or Turner, the Gophers dropped to 12-12 under Musselman. Bill was born May 8, 1957 in Bucyrus to the late Floyd and Catherine (Spears) Musselman. A telephone rings. He was married July 8, 1978 to Jenny (Thacker) Musselman who survives. POWERED BY. The Cavs went 2-21 under Musselman, who finished the season as head coach, his second stint at the helm. The . INWOOD Spring sports practices began Monday in West Virginia. record was 78-180. They worried more about the next payroll than they did about the next practice. "Terp" Musselman. Until then, though, he says he's content to live the good life in Florida, a place he has called home since the 1970s. SARASOTA, Fla. Bill Musselman navigates his black 1988 BMW 325i through the turns of the Sarasota Surf & Racquet Club. "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. We have set your language to Oops, some error occurred while uploading your photo(s). He's poured about $80,000 into it over the last year. Your Scrapbook is currently empty. 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.". Died: April 11, 2013 (aged 80) Born: June 3, 1932 . Baeuerle, Virginia L . A team in France reportedly offered Musselman $400,000 plus an apartment and car to coach. You can cancel at any time. 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. 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.' Musselman was the second of five children. Are you sure that you want to delete this memorial? See the article in its original context from. Learn about how to make the most of a memorial. with symptoms similar to bone marrow cancer. OBITUARY William Gilbert Musselman September 13, 1927 - September 18, 2019. "They should always stay in Albany," he says. I think a lot of people probably see Bill as that guy on the You need a Find a Grave account to continue. Musselman, Robert G. Portage, MI Died Friday afternoon May 24, 2019 at his residence. He held 14 head coaching jobs over 35 years and had been an 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. #inline-recirc-item--id-b5cfc642-8c88-11e2-b06b-024c619f5c3d, #right-rail-recirc-item--id-b5cfc642-8c88-11e2-b06b-024c619f5c3d { 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. champion teams, said he liked the coach. Controversial, Fiery Musselman Dead at 59. Wooster, Wayne County, Ohio, USA. This is a carousel. During his stint as coach of the ABA's Virginia Squires, Musselman "antagonized so-called problem playersand docile ones," according to a January 3, 1981, article in The New York Times. This account has been disabled. "He has a fire for coaching basketball, a fire for watching basketball, a fire for thinking basketball. Musselman was named in nearly half of the violations. Nevada men's basketball coach Eric Musselman high-fives students in the "Muss Buss" section of Lawlor. "I think that he played this out on his own terms - the way he wanted to go," Dunleary said. Catbirds in five games, 4-1. In his two seasons in Minnesota, Musselman's 'Wolves were 51-113. BRISTOL - Paul William Musselman, age 94, of Bristol, Tenn., passed away on Monday, October 26, 2020 at his home. Weve updated the security on the site. ", "In his own mind, my dad knows he can coach in the NBA," said Eric Musselman, who considers his father his best friend. He`ll tell you he gets questions from NBA executives all the time about player personnel. She later married William "Bill" Musselman on May 17, 1958. William Clifford Musselman was born Aug. 13, 1940, in Wooster, Ohio. The cause of death was heart and kidney failure, a Mayo Clinic spokesman said. His mother was Annabel Caulkins Musselman. Down another street and he`s passing more stylish condos. Bill Musselman talks with another man whose back is to camera. 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. Since moving to Houghton in 2007, Billwas an active volunteer for several Keweenaw area charitable organizations. He was born in Battle Creek, MI on April 23, 1948, and raised in the Riverside area of Windsor Ontario. Bill Musselman cut an impressive figure on the sidelines of the old Centennial . Bucyrus, He marvels over "A Few Good Men." Musselman has three children: two sons and a daughter. However, his teams incurred more than 100 NCAA rules violations that resulted in stiff sanctions after he left. 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. There, over the next three seasons, Musselman would build one of the winningest franchises in sports history. 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. Eric Musselman is an assistant coach with the At Wittenberg University, Musselman, 5 feet 10 inches and 175 pounds, lettered in basketball, football and baseball. ''. WILLIAM MUSSELMAN OBITUARY. "Terp" Musselman, 78, a resident of Bexley, Ohio, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, August 3, 2021, at Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus . There, he'll drink fruit juice and get the run of the satellite dish in search of NBA games. View on map. NCAA rules violations that resulted in stiff sanctions after he "I would hope there aren't hard feelings," Timberwolves owner Bob Stein has said. William (Bill) Arnold Musselman died on Saturday, January 7, 2023, surrounded by his loving. They made a mistake getting rid of Bill.". Big Ten title that year despite the suspension of two players for Receive obituaries from the city or cities of your choice. He plays the stock market. ). focused, whether it was basketball, his children, his wife, or a In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by brothers Curtis and Randy and nephew Dennis Musselman. He was a decent high school athlete whose basketball team fared well against a neighboring team led by Bobby Knight. 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 Gophers went on to win the the rest of the season. 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. Year should not be greater than current year. The Gulf Gate Mall gets a lot of Musselman`s business; he and Julie have seen darn near every movie. Death 5 May 2000 (aged 59) Rochester, Olmsted County, Minnesota, USA. . the games in Minneapolis, but his doctors wouldn't let him leave 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. Thanks for using Find a Grave, if you have any feedback we would love to hear from you. 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. Pass the ball, pass the ball, cut down the shots for the other team." He just built it," Musselman says, backing the car out into the street. A system error has occurred. York Dispatch - Fri, 17 Jul 2020 . "I`ll tell you what, though," Musselman says, "The best movie I`ve seen lately was with (Al) Pacino. He will remove his running shorts and Minnesota Timberwolves T-shirt. A September 1, 1985, article in The New York Times described Musselman's Gophers as "an extremely physical basketball team." 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. Biography: William H. "Bill" Musselman, 58 of Bucyrus passed away on Sunday February 21, 2016 at Kindred Hospital in Mansfield. In his first season, at the age of 25, he guided the Eagles to a 10-10 record. "I know more than the people in the league know. 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. The youngest of eight children, Jerry always worked any odd jobs as a youngster as his desire to help his . "Tell him it's Bill Musselman," Okerlund whispers. Search by Name. Jan 11, 2023. You can always change this later in your Account settings. Bill graduated from Hartford City High School in 1945. He'll have none of that. WILLIAM MUSSELMAN OBITUARY. Rochester finished 31-25 under Musselman, a 25-win improvement. 40 years ago, Eric Musselman's father coached the Reno Bighorns; today, the Wolf Pack is playing in a way that would make Eric's father proud. Add a Memory. The Kansas Division of Budget estimates that the yearly loss of state aid to school districts would be approximately $152 million. There was an error deleting this problem. stroke Oct. 28 and had been hospitalized off and on since. "Financially, I`m not struggling," he says. ", 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. 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 . Bexley - Camillus B. 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. Musselman asks, back behind the wheel. Receive obituaries from the city or cities of your choice. Low 41F. Sign up for our newsletter to keep reading. High 71F. You dont win championships without every dude buying into their role. He was 59. Your account has been locked for 30 minutes due to too many failed sign in attempts. "I do miss NBA coaching," Musselman says, "but I don't miss the coaching challenge.". Jerry was born on January 27, 1937 in Lynch, Kentucky to Frank Musselman and Grace (Monahan) Musselman. Musselman, fiery, intense and always jumping from his sideline Randy Allen Musselman, 36, East Freedom, died unexpectedly Thursday at UPMC Altoona after an apparent heart attack. Musselman`s car finally rests at the condo of another buddy, "Mean" Gene Okerlund, the announcer for the World Wrestling Federation. 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. January 7, 2023 Then Musselman is asked for perhaps the 100th time to be honest. I know the teams better than theteams know them.". Bob was born December 14, 1930 in Kalamazoo, Michigan a son of Henry and Phyllis (Davis) Musselman. He is a win-at-all- costs guy. In his fourth and final season at Minnesota, Musselman's team went 18-8 and included a roster of future NBA players Mychal Thompson, Mark Landsberger, and Mark Olberding. I like not having the pressure of being a head coach, he Prepare a personalized obituary for someone you loved.. April 23, 1948 -

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