Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate, "I don't know," Musselman says, gunning the gas pedal. Biography: William H. "Bill" Musselman, 58 of Bucyrus passed away on Sunday February 21, 2016 at Kindred Hospital in Mansfield. Musselman resigned on October 21, 1982, just a few days before the start of the 1982-83 NBA season. January 7, 2023 Among the players starring for Musselman's Thriller teams were Sidney Lowe, Clinton Wheeler, Rod Higgins, Freeman Williams, Sam Mitchell, Ed Nealy, Steve Hayes, Brian Martin, Eddie Johnson, Don Collins, Ron Valentine, Perry Moss, Kevin Williams, and Charles Jones. This is the part of the day he doesn`t particularlyrelish. Family members linked to this person will appear here. William Clifford "Bill" Musselman Birth 13 Aug 1940. ", In a May 8, 2000, letter to the editor of The Minnesota Daily, the newspaper of the University of Minnesota, Dr. R. Galen Hanson wrote, "By far far and away the memories I will always have of coach Bill Musselman is that he is one of the most unforgettable people I have ever met: winner, writer, teacher, coach. This account has been disabled. "He has a fire for coaching basketball, a fire for watching basketball, a fire for thinking basketball. Musselman served as an assistant for three seasons with the Blazers before his death in May 2000. All Rights Reserved. I want my business where there's three other guys doing the same thing.''. Who have you beaten? William Bruce Musselman, Jr. September 5, 1941 to May 15, 2020. Musselman once explained his intensity this way: ''I love competition. The team only lasted for 11 games of the 1975-76 season before folding with a 3-8 record. There, over the next three seasons, Musselman would build one of the winningest franchises in sports history. Bill was born in Sper, Illinois on Jan. 8, 1933, to David and Cordelia (Sparh) Musselman. They made a mistake getting rid of Bill.". Vanover transferred that season to Fayetteville after a freshman season with the California Golden Bears.. August 21, 2022 "I'm not bragging," Musselman says, "I know I can flat-out coach. With the NBA out of his life now, Musselman, 52, needs something to occupy his time. spokesman said. William (Bill) Arnold Musselman died on Saturday, January 7, 2023, surrounded by his loving family. Those sentiments are echoed by Gerald Oliver, a longtime Musselman friend and now the director of player personnel for the Fort Wayne Fury. "I like not having the pressure of being a head coach," he said. Please reset your password. } All of them are pro-Musselman (of course), and some suggest he should be coaching in the NBA again. The Thrillers, who went 46-16 overall, lost the first game of the finals to the Rockford (Ill.) Lightning, before winning four consecutive games as Musselman won his third consecutive CBA championship. That makes Musselman smile. After Musselman left to coach in the ABA, the NCAA placed the Gophers on probation after discovering more than 100 rule violations.[5]. William Clifford Musselman was born Aug. 13, 1940, in Wooster, Ohio. I've done both. They'd rather go set up a business down the block where there's no competition. In lieu of flowers, gifts in his memory can be made to the charity of your choice. His father, Clifford Musselman, was an auto mechanic and band promoter. Musselman said last month he had bone marrow cancer. Musselman had wanted to sit behind the Blazers' bench for the games in Minneapolis, but his doctors wouldn't let him leave the hospital. "All my life all I wanted was to coach basketball and live in a warm climate. He will Musselman's foray into minor league basketball began in 1983 when he was hired to coach the Sarasota (Fla.) Stingers of the Continental Basketball Association (CBA). and Western Basketball Association. Ben Roberts. NBA Coach Musselman Dies. 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. . He was the beloved husband for 62 years of S. Jane (Bittner) Musselman. Bill Musselman. In Musselman's first season of coaching, the KSUHS Statesmen finished 14-5 and earned a share of the conference title.[2]. He was married July 8, 1978 to Jenny (Thacker) Musselman who survives. Rochester finished 31-25 under Musselman, a 25-win improvement. You can customize the cemeteries you volunteer for by selecting or deselecting below. The sponsor of a memorial may add an additional. He was a creature of habit. 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Failed to delete memorial. Musselman's roster included Rodney Monroe, Ronnie Grandison, Clinton Wheeler, Dave Jamerson, Brook Steppe, Tod Murphy, and Ralph McPherson. in the locker room telling players that defeat was worse than death Bill was born May 8, 1957 in Bucyrus to the late Floyd and Catherine (Spears) Musselman. Sidney Lowe, an assistant coach of the Timberwolves who played on three of Musselman's C.B.A. Lotz Funeral Home - Salem 1330 E Main St, Salem, VA 24153. Obituary. He seems to need to hear these things. York Dispatch - Fri, 17 Jul 2020 . Musselman takes off his sun glasses, then takes over the house. Everyone tonight was a star in their role.. 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 was born in Battle Creek, MI on April 23, 1948, and . Clear skies. "I think Bill misses coaching every day and every night," Oliver said. Photos larger than 8Mb will be reduced. Failed to report flower. Winds light and variable. (Weaver) Musselman, age 86, of Hanover, passed away peacefully on January 25, 2023 at Homewood at Plum Creek in Hanover. On the way out, Musselman takes a short cut and darts straight across the grass outside the fence. 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. Bill Musselman cut an impressive figure on the sidelines of the old Centennial . ). He received a bachelor's degree from Wittenberg and a master's in education from Kent State. The league folded soon after. A few miles later he's pulling into the driveway of the huge home of Jeff Torborg, manager of the New York Mets. Terms of Service apply. He was the owner of Musselman Building and Construction Company and also was the founding owner of Musselman's Warehouse complex, all in . He received payment for the final year of his Minnesota contract, worth an estimated $350,000. ROBERT MUSSELMAN OBITUARY. Musselman resigned as coach of the Jags on October 7, 1997, to return to the NBA. His biography, by Bill Heller, was aptly titled ''Obsessed.'' 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. "If I wasn't coaching and I was living in Albany, I'd go crazy. He was predeceased by : his brother Robert Musselman. He visits Richie Jordan, another Sarasota pal. Please check your email and click on the link to activate your account. Oliver, who was an NBA assistant coach under Musselman in Cleveland in the early 80s, doesn't hide his feelings about the Timberwolves and how theyhandled his friend. The email does not appear to be a valid email address. Two other Ohio State players were also hospitalized as a result of the brawl. Photo by John Byrne. Musselman was fired on April 22, 1991, a day after the 199091 season ended. "I do miss NBA coaching," Musselman says, "but I don't miss the coaching challenge.". There is no photo or video of William Harry Musselman.Be the first to share a memory to pay tribute. All photos uploaded successfully, click on the Done button to see the photos in the gallery. Black halogen floor lamps. Once, when his Albany Patroons of the Continental Basketball Association lost a game, he screamed in the locker room. He had owned and operated Musselman & Son Excavating . He died Nov. 11, 2021. violations and a 1972 brawl that sent three Ohio State players to a hospital. "I`ll tell you what, though," Musselman says, "The best movie I`ve seen lately was with (Al) Pacino. Save to an Ancestry Tree, a virtual cemetery, your clipboard for pasting or Print. His overall coaching record at Minnesota is 61-32 with a .656 winning percentage. game. Verify and try again. Finally, he gives the gas another spurt and the car is back on course. He thought "A River Runs Through It" was a good show. I love doing that.". 2000 CBS Interactive Inc. All Rights Reserved. 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 Please select what you would like included for printing: Copy the text below and then paste that into your favorite email application. Add a Memory. image/svg+xml . [4] Musselman maintained that he had nothing to do with the incident. Are you sure that you want to report this flower to administrators as offensive or abusive? She gets out of thecar and tries to tell Musselman he can't get out, which is something one never does to Musselman. Learn more about merges. said. Becoming a Find a Grave member is fast, easy and FREE. area of Windsor Ontario. 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. Musselman returns, proudly showing off a stack of scouting reports he has made on virtually every NBA team. Winds ESE at 5 to 10 mph. He was the 12th of 13 siblings (3 passed away at . He retired from the Times Union in December 2020 after 35 years. To use this feature, use a newer browser. The scary thing is that it`s accurate.". 3 in the country in March 1973. The attack on Witte came near the end of the Gophers-Buckeyes game. 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. Then Musselman is asked for perhaps the 100th time to be honest. Dunleavy's assistants. He weaves his way around . SARASOTA, Fla. Bill Musselman navigates his black 1988 BMW 325i through the turns of the Sarasota Surf & Racquet Club. Drag images here or select from your computer for William Clifford Bill Musselman memorial. White sand beaches stretch as far as the eye can see in either direction. One of the reasons he got released was he played to win; ownership wanted him tobring the younger players along. In lieu of flowers, gifts in his memory can be madeto the charity of your choice. 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 death of Corky Taylor on Wednesday brought back memories of that riot, which brought fans onto the court and . You dont win championships without every dude buying into their role. "Keep the Ball Rolling" played as part of an invigorating Gopher basketball pregame warmup that new coach Bill . "He was very important to the start-up of the franchise.". Sorry! As he recalled it, he told his players: ''You guys haven't beaten anybody. Use Escape keyboard button or the Close button to close the carousel. "I think that he played this out on his own terms - the way he wanted to go," Dunleary said. "I did all this myself," Musselman says, "I know about art and things like that.". Orlando Magic. Hard to imagine this is the same guy who had only a table, chair and bed in his apartment when he coached in Albany. 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. He was born in Hartford City on October 12, 1927 to the late William Harvey Musselman and the late Blanche (Blake) Musselman. There is a problem with your email/password. Musselman bellows, barging through the front door. An elderly gentleman walking along the road gives a wave to the familiar vehicle as it roars by. Learn more about managing a memorial . "He`s not home," Musselman grouses, and he's off again. moving to Edmonton Alberta in 1981. Led by Randy Ayers and Gus Bailey, Reno lost to Herb Brown's Tucson Gunners, four games to three, in the 1979 championship. If you have questions, please contact [emailprotected]. View William H. "Bill" Musselman's obituary, send flowers and find service dates or sign the guestbook. To keephimself from thinking about the NBA, Musselman re-channels his energy. Echovita Inc is a registered trademark. Copyright 2023 Echovita Inc. All rights reserved. SARASOTA, Fla. Bill Musselman navigates his black 1988 BMW 325i through the turns of the Sarasota Surf & Racquet Club. . ", 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. For memorials with more than one photo, additional photos will appear here or on the photos tab. William (Bill) Arnold Musselman died on Saturday, January 7, 2023, surrounded by his loving family. ", 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. His old coach at Ohio State, Fred Taylor, hated then-Gophers coach Bill Musselman. Privacy Policy and This flower has been reported and will not be visible while under review. The Manhattan Christian boys and Twin Bridges girls each punched their tickets to the state tournament with Western C titles. He even has a sculptured glass sea gull in blue resting on one of his glass tables. View All View By Location. 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 . Albany's roster featured Tony Campbell, Michael Brooks, Sidney Lowe, Michael Ray Richardson, Scott Roth, Reid Gettys, Tod Murphy, Eric Fernsten, Derrick Rowland, Scott Brooks, and Lowes Moore. Dogs and cats beware. As an expansion team, his 1984-85 Thrillers team rolled to a 45-18 record to win the CBA title, downing the Detroit Spirits in seven games. On June 19, 1987, Musselman jumped to the Albany (NY) Patroons for the 1987-88 CBA season, guiding the Pats to a remarkable 48-6 record and his fourth consecutive league title. word of self-pity, never said 'why me' or 'it's not fair.' "They should always stay in Albany," he says. Beached Bill Musselman adjusts to life without basketball. No animated GIFs, photos with additional graphics (borders, embellishments. There was a problem getting your location. Comments Off on Obituary: William A. Musselman Musselman had the highest winning percentage of any basketball 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. Remove advertising from a memorial by sponsoring it for just $5. 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. "Terp" Musselman. He became coach of the Timberwolves in 1989 and coached them two seasons. He tells you he might still get a call. 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. Except the Applemen raced up and down Cline Court playing basketball in the Class AAAA, Region II, Section 2 tournament against Washington. Receive obituaries from the city or cities of your choice. Once, he was asked the most irrational thing he had ever done. 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. Musselman took over for player-coach Mack Calvin, who had gone 0-6 since taking over for Al Bianchi. 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