He'll tell you he should be coaching in the NBA. Musselman was named CBA Coach of the Year for the second time following the 1987-88 season. moving to Edmonton Alberta in 1981. Winds light and variable. Of Musselman, Saunders said, "In anything he did, he had great passion. "There is one scene in there where Pacino is outstanding. To view Bills obituary or to send condolences to thefamily please visitwww.memorialchapel.net. "Terp" Musselman, 78, a resident of Bexley, Ohio, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, August 3, 2021, at Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus . Continental Basketball Association, American Basketball Association 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. game. Failed to delete memorial. Please select what you would like included for printing: Copy the text below and then paste that into your favorite email application. "I'm not rich but I'm comfortable.". Oops, something didn't work. 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. 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. OBITUARY William Gilbert Musselman September 13, 1927 - September 18, 2019. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate, or jump to a slide with the slide dots. "Terp" Musselman, 78, a resident of Bexley, Ohio, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, August 3, 2021, at Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus, surrounded by his family. You have permission to edit this article. It's hard for him to believe that his guest has never heard of Jordan, who averaged 44 pointsper game (an all-time high) while playing high school ball in Michigan. because you have to live with defeat. Born in Easton, PA, he had resided in Ewing Township for 35 years.William retired from the New Jer . 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. the games in Minneapolis, but his doctors wouldn't let him leave He was the beloved husband for 62 years of S. Jane (Bittner) Musselman. His career record in the pros The Memorial Chapel Funeral & Cremation Service - Hancock Chapel has been assisting the family. OH 44820. Terms of Service apply. Funeral arrangement under the care ofLotz Funeral Home. Lawmakers late Friday put the finishing touches on the state's record $28 billion budget, which included funding more than $5.1 billion in new spending requests and tax cuts.. Water, housing and homelessness, education, transportation, and taxpayers were among the big winners for the upcoming fiscal year. Dogs and cats beware. He was predeceased by his parents and elder brother Robert Musselman. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by brothers Curtis and Randy and nephew Dennis Musselman. He was 59. (Steve Twardzik/Albany Patroons), (This is one of Tim Wilkin's favorite stories see the rest. Authorize the publication of the original written obituary with the accompanying photo. No knock, of course. (85 years old). Hospital. On the way out, Musselman takes a short cut and darts straight across the grass outside the fence. Biography: William H. "Bill" Musselman, 58 of Bucyrus passed away on Sunday February 21, 2016 at Kindred Hospital in Mansfield. 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. with symptoms similar to bone marrow cancer. Bexley - Camillus B. Family members linked to this person will appear here. Musselman asks, back behind the wheel. He is a win-at-all- costs guy. [3], His tenure at Minnesota was tainted. Sidney Lowe, an assistant coach of the Timberwolves who played on three of Musselman's C.B.A. He lifts weights. It was originally published on Feb. 7, 1993.) 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. In 1972, Minnesota and Ohio State brawled on the court, with three players going to the hospital. Echovita offers a solidarity program that gives back the funds generated to families. "He has a fire for coaching basketball, a fire for watching basketball, a fire for thinking basketball. Hard to imagine this is the same guy who had only a table, chair and bed in his apartment when he coached in Albany. 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. Echovita Inc is a registered trademark. Are you sure that you want to report this flower to administrators as offensive or abusive? His career record in the pros was 603-426, and he won four consecutive CBA championships. 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. The following season (197273), Musselman guided the Gophers to a 21-5 mark. William (Bill) Arnold Musselman died on Saturday, January 7, 2023, surrounded by his loving family. You can always change this later in your Account settings. One of my best friends.". [7] Although the Wolves lost the game 106-96, it resulted in Breuer scoring a career high 40 points.[8]. 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. View Funeral Home Directory. "Honest to God, I'm enjoying myself.". He married Brenda Rudiger in 1982 and was the. Musselman highlighted his style of doggedly exploiting the other team's weaknesses when on a February 4, 1990 game against the Golden State Warriors, he called the same play all game in an attempt to get coach Don Nelson to double-team journeyman big man Randy Breuer in his matchup against lighter defenders Manute Bol and Jim Petersen in order to free up guards Pooh Richardson and Tony Campbell. 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. "He's not home.". In two seasons, he led the Jaguars to the 1997 NCAA tournament after turning the program around from a 9-18 record. ", NBA coach Flip Saunders was quoted in the St. Paul Pioneer Press the day after Musselman died. The Capital Region Pontiacs are on the block, he's told. stay at the University of Minnesota in the 1970s and became the 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. William (Bill) Arnold Musselman died on Saturday, January 7, 2023, surrounded by his loving. Bill lived in London, Smith Falls and Ottawa, Ontario before moving to Edmonton Alberta in 1981. The Maroons lost just twice over the past two seasons combined. Bob was born December 14, 1930 in Kalamazoo, Michigan a son of Henry and Phyllis (Davis) Musselman. Copyright 2023 Echovita Inc. All rights reserved. The state treasurer's office (not the Kansas State Department of Education) would administer the program, but . He marvels over "A Few Good Men." Musselman would never make that sacrifice. Eric Musselman is an assistant coach with the Nancy A. Write your message of sympathy today. Ben Roberts. He even has a sculptured glass sea gull in blue resting on one of his glass tables. Howe Mortuary & Crematory. 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. Service map data OpenStreetMap contributors. He was married July 8, 1978 to Jenny (Thacker) Musselman who survives. He was known for his trademark intensity, once being quoted as saying, "Defeat is worse than death because you have to live with defeat." As received from Memorial Chapel Funeral and Cremation Service: William (Bill) Arnold Musselman died on Saturday, January 7, 2023, surrounded by his lovingfamily. "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. Please ensure you have given Find a Grave permission to access your location in your browser settings. Here are the highlights of what the Utah Legislature did this year: Budget and taxes . He also coached the Cleveland Cavaliers for two seasons She was the loving wife of the late William R. Musselman, Sr. who . The grass is wet and muddy; Musselman doesn't care. 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). [4] Musselman maintained that he had nothing to do with the incident. 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. Eric, Nicole and Max. KNOXVILLE, Tenn. Olivier Nkamhoua scored 16 points to lead No. Eric Musselman, 27, is coaching in the CBA with the Rapid City Thrillers, one of his father's old teams. coach in University of Minnesota history (69-32) during four spokesman said. This relationship is not possible based on lifespan dates. Musselman had the highest winning percentage of any basketball coach in Univesity of Minnesota history (69-32) during four seasons from 1971-1975. In 1972, Minnesota and Ohio State brawled on the court, with 's Gain,", "Musselman Selected To Coach Timberwolves", "Musselman of Cavaliers Used to Riding Out Storms", "Minnesota Penalized 3 Years by N.C.A.A. The team fared no better after Musselman's firing, finishing the season with a 16-28 record. William (Bill) Arnold Musselman died on Saturday, January 7, 2023, surrounded by his loving family. He seems to need to hear these things. Include gps location with grave photos where possible. William (Bill) Arnold Musselman died on Saturday, January 7, 2023, surrounded by his loving family. He will "I do miss NBA coaching," Musselman says, "but I don't miss the coaching challenge.". Musselman looked like it was in midseason form for track. Bill Musselman cut an impressive figure on the sidelines of the old Centennial . 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. In his two seasons in Minnesota, Musselman's 'Wolves were 51-113. "I don`t know any Jesse 'The Body' Ventura," Musselman says, handing the phone back. With only a few months before the start of the 1965-66 season, Musselman was promoted to head coach. Not all of Musselman's players enjoyed him. 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A huge stereo system with speakers all through the house. "Minnesota Five's Loss Becomes N.I.T. Musselman barks into the phone. Everyone tonight was a star in their role.. His videotape collection is filled with NBA games. 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. The . "I like not having the pressure of being a head coach," he said. Rochester finished 31-25 under Musselman, a 25-win improvement. Hanson resigned after one season and was replaced by Bill Musselman. He became coach of the Timberwolves in 1989 and coached them two He was born in Battle Creek, MI on April 23, 1948, and raised in the Riversidearea of Windsor Ontario. In Musselman's first season of coaching, the KSUHS Statesmen finished 14-5 and earned a share of the conference title.[2]. POWERED BY. From Staff and Wire Reports. He was the owner of Musselman Building and Construction Company and also was the founding owner of Musselman's Warehouse complex, all in . Naturally, he gets stuck. During the 1973-74 campaign, without Brewer, Behagen, or Turner, the Gophers dropped to 12-12 under Musselman. 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. Obituaries ''. 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. He weaves his way around the beachfront condos, hardly noticing speed bumps or stop signs. display: none; "I know what everyone in the league is doing," Musselman says. In March 1995, Musselman returned to the NCAA after a 25-year absence with the University of South Alabama. Musselman just laughs and laughs and laughs as he heads back home. There was a problem getting your location. There, over the next three seasons, Musselman would build one of the winningest franchises in sports history. He`ll tell you he gets questions from NBA executives all the time about player personnel. Last month he received a diagnosis of multiple myeloma, cancer of the bone marrow. But he still has people calling him from the NBA, people asking him for advice.". You can customize the cemeteries you volunteer for by selecting or deselecting below. Musselman cruises down Midnight Pass Road and makes a series of quick turns. 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. Tonight. One of the reasons he got released was he played to win; ownership wanted him tobring the younger players along. His biography, by Bill Heller, was aptly titled ''Obsessed.'' #inline-recirc-item--id-b5cfc642-8c88-11e2-b06b-024c619f5c3d ~ .item:nth-child(5) { He was the 12th of 13 siblings (3 passed away at birth). If you have questions, please contact [emailprotected]. Please try again later. Hanson played for the Gophers in the 1950s and was subsequently an assistant coach with . He was predeceased by : his wife Norma Jean Jackson Musselman; and his parents, Harry Musselman and Kathleen Musselman. In lieu of flowers, gifts in his memory can be madeto the charity of your choice. She gets out of thecar and tries to tell Musselman he can't get out, which is something one never does to Musselman. Musselman said last month he had bone marrow cancer. 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]. 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. This account already exists, but the email address still needs to be confirmed. 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. Try again later. His doctors said he also had amyloidosis, which causes the liver to produce an abnormal protein that attacks body organs. What does he really feel about not being in the NBA? Try again later. William Arnold Musselman Obituary. display: block; Except the Applemen raced up and down Cline Court playing basketball in the Class AAAA, Region II, Section 2 tournament against Washington. Continuing with this request will add an alert to the cemetery page and any new volunteers will have the opportunity to fulfill your request. Drag images here or select from your computer for William Clifford Bill Musselman memorial. He'll have none of that. Always.". Sign up for our newsletter to keep reading. Musselman died at the clinic's St. Marys Hospital. 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. A week after the ABA's San Diego franchise folded on November 11, 1975, Musselman was hired to coach the league's Virginia Squires. "Now I think he is beyond being frustrated not being in the NBA. High 71F. There is a problem with your email/password. He was born in Battle Creek, MI on April 23, 1948, and raised in the Riverside. 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. He had owned and operated Musselman & Son Excavating . Copyright 2023 CBS Interactive Inc. All rights reserved.