Anyone can read what you share. "I did all this myself," Musselman says, "I know about art and things like that.". Camillus B. He had a stroke Oct. 28 and had been hospitalized off and on since. Finally, he gives the gas another spurt and the car is back on course. IN THE CARE OF. His N.B.A. 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. He plays the stock market. 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. "I get to hang out with other pro athletes and talk sports. It was originally published on Feb. 7, 1993.). said Sidney Lowe, an assistant Timberwolves coach who played three OBITUARY William Gilbert Musselman September 13, 1927 - September 18, 2019. Bill lived in London, Smith Falls and Ottawa, Ontario beforemoving to Edmonton Alberta in 1981. The two met in Minnesota. Authorize the publication of the original written obituary with the accompanying photo. Winds NW at 5 to 10 mph. He died Nov. 11, 2021. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of William Arnold Musselman to pay them a last tribute. The Gulf Gate Mall gets a lot of Musselman`s business; he and Julie have seen darn near every movie. The team fared no better after Musselman's firing, finishing the season with a 16-28 record. violations and a 1972 brawl that sent three Ohio State players to a hospital. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed When the sun goes down in Sarasota, Musselman is limited as to what he can do. "Maybe I'll buy them.". Then Musselman is asked for perhaps the 100th time to be honest. Make sure that the file is a photo. He also coached the Cleveland Cavaliers for two seasons He held 14 head coaching jobs over 35 yers and had been an assistant with the Portland Trail Blazers since 1997. 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. There was an incident during the 1971-72 season when Taylor and Behagen assaulted Ohio State center Luke Witte. Ben Roberts. He slept three to five hours a night because he would not spare more time from work. William (Bill) Arnold Musselman died on Saturday, January 7, 2023, surrounded by his loving family. SARASOTA, Fla. Bill Musselman navigates his black 1988 BMW 325i through the turns of the Sarasota Surf & Racquet Club. Musselman returns, proudly showing off a stack of scouting reports he has made on virtually every NBA team. Tonight. Before getting fired in April of 1991, Musselman was the head coach of the NBA's Minnesota Timberwolves for two years. He taught me the ropes, how to play with toughness. Quickly see who the memorial is for and when they lived and died and where they are buried. Those sentiments are echoed by Gerald Oliver, a longtime Musselman friend and now the director of player personnel for the Fort Wayne Fury. HOLLIDAYSBURG AREA SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL SECOND MARKING PERIOD 12TH GRADE Colin D. Agnew, Madison E. Alexy, Eric M. Arbogast, Jack C. Bailey, Calyn G. Bainey . There are no volunteers for this cemetery. 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. He lifts weights. "I don`t know any Jesse 'The Body' Ventura," Musselman says, handing the phone back. In March 1995, Musselman returned to the NCAA after a 25-year absence with the University of South Alabama. The Squires went 15-68 on the season and disbanded on May 10, 1976. "Terp" Musselman. His career record in the pros was 603-426, and he won four consecutive CBA championships. The Mayo Clinic said he had primary systemic amyloidosis, a rare disease with symptoms similar to bone marrow cancer. 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. The bill allows for individual home school support and other educational services like online learning. Continental Basketball Association, American Basketball Association William Clifford "Bill" Musselman Birth 13 Aug 1940. Being in Florida makes him more at ease, I think.". He was predeceased by : his brother Robert Musselman. Since moving to Houghton in 2007, Billwas an active volunteer for several Keweenaw area charitable organizations. Copyright 2023 Echovita Inc. All rights reserved. Death: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014; U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current. 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. This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google When he graduated in 1958, he was the school's second all-time leading scorer. Write your message of sympathy today. Dogs and cats beware. And, of course, he cruises the streets of his home city. Our practices were so consistent. wanted to go, Dunleavy said. This browser does not support getting your location. On July 22, 1993, Musselman returned to the CBA for the 1993-94 season, this time in an attempt to revive the Rochester Renegade, a struggling franchise that had gone 6-50 the previous season. Sen. Doug Mastriano eyes bill to defend Gettysburg's monuments. cemeteries found within miles of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. Musselman said last month he had bone marrow cancer. To keephimself from thinking about the NBA, Musselman re-channels his energy. The league folded soon after. Musselman won`t cut up his former employer. 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. William "Bill" G. Musselman, born September 13, 1927, in Tangier, OK, to parents Bertrum "Bert" and Mary Alice "Mae" Musselman. Musselman has three children: two sons and a daughter. 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. He brought Minnesota its first Big Ten title in 53 years, sold-out arenas, 127 N.C.A.A. Rochester, Olmsted County, Minnesota, USA. Eric Musselman is an assistant coach with the Orlando Magic. Prepare a personalized obituary for someone you loved.. January 23, 1937 - Just 19 games into the season, sporting a 6-13 record, Musselman was fired. Find an Obituary. "If I wasn't coaching and I was living in Albany, I'd go crazy. You are nearing the transfer limit for memorials managed by Find a Grave. This is beautiful downhere. stay at the University of Minnesota in the 1970s and became the As he recalled it, he told his players: ''You guys haven't beaten anybody. Musselman`s car finally rests at the condo of another buddy, "Mean" Gene Okerlund, the announcer for the World Wrestling Federation. "What a guy. game. Year should not be greater than current year. I don't know why. 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.' This account has been disabled. We will review the memorials and decide if they should be merged. The cause of death was heart and kidney failure. Musselman guided the team to a 25-46 mark before he was replaced by general manager Don Delaney, who went 3-8 to close out the 1980-81 season. This is a carousel with slides. Clear skies. A team in France reportedly offered Musselman $400,000 plus an apartment and car to coach. Privacy Policy and 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. His overall coaching record at Minnesota is 61-32 with a .656 winning percentage. You can customize the cemeteries you volunteer for by selecting or deselecting below. Lowe recalled times on the road with the CBA's Tampa Bay 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. He visits Richie Jordan, another Sarasota pal. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/179225484/william-clifford-musselman. Following his success in the CBA, on August 23, 1988, Musselman was hired as the head coach of the expansion Minnesota Timberwolves. 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. ). 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. He just built it," Musselman says, backing the car out into the street. 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. Hard to imagine this is the same guy who had only a table, chair and bed in his apartment when he coached in Albany. "I'm not bragging," Musselman says, "I know I can flat-out coach. "He misses coaching," she says. Service map data OpenStreetMap contributors. display: none; The family received the Howard Schnellenberger Award. He had a 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). Bucyrus, Last month he received a diagnosis of multiple myeloma, cancer of the bone marrow. What does he really feel about not being in the NBA? Failed to remove flower. In the team's 2000-01 media guide, which was dedicated to Musselman, he was described as "a keen strategist and an inspiring motivator.". The Capital Region Pontiacs are on the block, he's told. Musselman went 4-22 with the Squires before he was replaced by Jack Ankerson on January 21, 1976. be sorely missed.. To add a flower, click the Leave a Flower button. 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. Once, he was asked the most irrational thing he had ever done. There were no excuses with him -- you had to play hard every night.". NCAA rules violations that resulted in stiff sanctions after he Please enter your email and password to sign in. "He had a very humorous side to him that I think a lot of people didn't see," Lowe said. Try again later. Try again later. Share Obituary. Trending News One of the reasons he got released was he played to win; ownership wanted him tobring the younger players along. Try again. Bill Musselman. "He misses having a challenge. "He was very important to the start-up of the franchise.". Just about every night he heads down to the Sarasota Brewing Co., a sports bar. 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). While he does this, Ebner, 28,talks about the life Musselman doesn't have anymore. in the locker room telling players that defeat was worse than death But the 29 wins under Musselman were a high-water mark for the T-wolves, who failed to top 29 wins until 1996-97. sidelines, intense, up and down the floor, up and down the bench, In August 1965, Ashland's head basketball coach left for another coaching position. "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. 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. and had a record of 233-84 as a college coach at Ashland, Minnesota Musselman said last month he had bone marrow cancer. 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. ", During Musselman's illness, Whitsitt said, he "never uttered a word of self-pity, never said 'why me' or 'it's not fair.' Musselman, fiery, intense and always jumping from his sideline Receive obituaries from the city or cities of your choice. "I love it down here," Musselman says. Tampa Bay repeated as CBA champions the following season going 46-19 and defeating the LaCrosse (Wisc.) As received from Memorial Chapel Funeral and Cremation Service: William (Bill) Arnold Musselman died on Saturday, January 7, 2023, surrounded by his lovingfamily. He moves the BMW as though on asphalt. Musselman bellows, barging through the front door. cemeteries found within kilometers of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. His mother was Annabel Caulkins Musselman. Musselman resigned on October 21, 1982, just a few days before the start of the 1982-83 NBA season. Please reset your password. He was a decent high school athlete whose basketball team fared well against a neighboring team led by Bobby Knight. Are you sure that you want to delete this photo? He retired from the Times Union in December 2020 after 35 years. He was predeceased by his parents and elder brother Robert Musselman. . "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. Oops, some error occurred while uploading your photo(s). You can always change this later in your Account settings. May 6, 2000 12 AM PT. 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). Clinic said he had primary systemic amyloidosis, a rare disease 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 . ''. William "Bill" G. Musselman, born September 13, 1927, in Tangier, OK, to parents Bertrum "Bert" and Mary Alice "Mae" Musselman. William (Bill) Arnold Musselman died on Saturday, January 7, 2023, surrounded by his loving family. Remove advertising from a memorial by sponsoring it for just $5. the rest of the season. Bexley - Camillus B. Tim Wilkin is a freelance sports writer who covers horse racing. .component--type-recirculation .item:nth-child(5) { family. He was born on January 9, 1926 in Salem, Va., SARASOTA, Fla. Bill Musselman navigates his black 1988 BMW 325i through the turns of the Sarasota Surf & Racquet Club. He was a creature of habit. Are you sure that you want to remove this flower? During the 1973-74 campaign, without Brewer, Behagen, or Turner, the Gophers dropped to 12-12 under Musselman. He has previously specialized in UK basketball recruiting . According to former CBA coach Charley Rosen, Musselman possessed an "admirable sense of fairness." In lieu of flowers, gifts in his memory can be made to the charity of your choice. Wikipedia. Service map data OpenStreetMap contributors. You have chosen this person to be their own family member. Howe Mortuary & Crematory. (85 years old). 3 in the country in March 1973. } Bill was born May 8, 1957 in Bucyrus to the late Floyd and Catherine (Spears) Musselman. Eric Musselman is an assistant coach with the On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. Except the Applemen raced up and down Cline Court playing basketball in the Class AAAA, Region II, Section 2 tournament against Washington. William Bruce Musselman, Jr. September 5, 1941 to May 15, 2020. Jan 11, 2023. or don't show this againI am good at figuring things out. image/svg+xml . He`ll critique every critical move a coach makes. Failed to report flower. It was originally published on Feb. 7, 1993.) Becoming a Find a Grave member is fast, easy and FREE. 859-429-2848. While at Ashland, Musselman's teams reached the NCAA College Division Tournament (the predecessor to the current Division II and Division III Tournaments) four times and had 13 All-America players. 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. Down another street and he`s passing more stylish condos. I'd use the same damn speech to motivate a basketball team.". 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. Bill passed September 18th at 92. He had a very humorous side to him that I think a lot of In his two seasons in Minnesota, Musselman's 'Wolves were 51-113. There is 1 volunteer for this cemetery. Musselman doesn`t have to worry about money right now. Bill Musselman cut an impressive figure on the sidelines of the old Centennial . There, he'll drink fruit juice and get the run of the satellite dish in search of NBA games. "I can take it (not being in the NBA) because I'm here," Musselman says, heading for more friends' houses. He was the beloved husband for 62 years of S. Jane (Bittner) Musselman. Search by Name. Musselman asks, back behind the wheel. The death of Corky Taylor on Wednesday brought back memories of that riot, which brought fans onto the court and . Eric Musselman, 27, is coaching in the CBA with the Rapid City Thrillers, one of his father's old teams. He had a loving and dedicated mother named Bertha (Combs) Miller who later married James Miller. Musselman's roster included Rodney Monroe, Ronnie Grandison, Clinton Wheeler, Dave Jamerson, Brook Steppe, Tod Murphy, and Ralph McPherson. Privacy Policy and He seems to need to hear these things. He was married July 8, 1978 to Jenny (Thacker) Musselman who survives. Search above to list available cemeteries. Blazers president Bob Whitsitt said Musselman was always the games in Minneapolis, but his doctors wouldn't let him leave Oops, something didn't work. three players going to the hospital. 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 . Prepare a personalized obituary for someone you loved.. April 23, 1948 - I thought you might like to see a memorial for William Clifford Bill Musselman I found on Findagrave.com. He walks out the front door, takes a hard right, and gazes out at the Gulf of Mexico. 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. "You've heard about Richie, right?" He continued to kick and pound his fists on the closed locker room door, raging for another 10 minutes. He tells you he might still get a call. He dabbles in the stock market and says he`s doing OK with that. 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. All photos uploaded successfully, click on the Done button to see the photos in the gallery. Bill Musselman talks with another man whose back is to camera. He became coach of the Timberwolves in 1989 and coached them two I want my business where there's three other guys doing the same thing.''. Learn more about merges. He was an American basketball coach in the NCAA, the ABA, the WBA, the CBA and the NBA. Of Musselman, Saunders said, "In anything he did, he had great passion. He is home. 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. He runs this beach every day. cemeteries found in Wooster, Wayne County, Ohio, USA will be saved to your photo volunteer list. Catbirds in five games, 4-1. Lukewarm. Musselman had wanted to sit behind the Blazers' bench for the games in Minneapolis, but his doctors wouldn't let him leave the hospital. Funeral: 11 a.m. Friday, Central Baptist Church, 2015 Pennington Road, Ewing. Late in the fourth quarter, one of the refs called three charging fouls on my best player, Cedric Henderson, and the Thrillers eventually won on a buzzer-beating shot by the late 'Fast' Eddie Johnson. For memorials with more than one photo, additional photos will appear here or on the photos tab. This Week - 40 Total. Musselman, who had served as head coach during the game after Mike Dunleavy was ejected, collapsed after leaving the arena. Always.". Musselman, fiery, intense and always jumping from his sideline seat, was a basketball vagabond, coaching at all levels of the game. Please select what you would like included for printing: Copy the text below and then paste that into your favorite email application. "I know more than the people in the league know. Minnesota began the season ranked fourth in the nation and ranked as high as No. A week after the ABA's San Diego franchise folded on November 11, 1975, Musselman was hired to coach the league's Virginia Squires. Kenneth William (Bill) Myers born March 11, 1941 in Berkeley County was the son of Kenneth and Sarah Miller Myers. 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. 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). based on information from your browser. WILLIAM MUSSELMAN OBITUARY. . One of my best friends.". This memorial has been copied to your clipboard. Musselman has nibbled but he won`t bite. Use the links under See more to quickly search for other people with the same last name in the same cemetery, city, county, etc. For now he's just a fan, albeit a reluctant one. 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. 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. ''He wants guys he can put together like a chain, linked.''. Bill passed September 18th at 92. Jerry Carl Musselman of Nicholasville, Kentucky passed away on Friday, April 30, 2021 at the age of 84. William Musselman William L. Musselman Jr. of Troy Pa., formerly of Warrington, passed away Tuesday, Sept. 11, 2012. fan who interrupted his dinner for an autograph., During Musselman's illness, Whitsitt said, he never uttered a A Mayo Clinic spokesman said the cause of death was heart and kidney failure related to liver disease. with symptoms similar to bone marrow cancer. This is the part of the day he doesn`t particularlyrelish. The Associated Press contributed to this report. The young Musselman played basketball, football, and baseball at Wooster High School in Wooster, Ohio. The Memorial Chapel Funeral & Cremation Service Hancock Chapel has been assisting the family. He was born in Hartford City on October 12, 1927 to the late William Harvey Musselman and the late Blanche (Blake) Musselman. He tells you he thinks he belongs. He goes out to dinner almost every night. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of William Arnold Musselman to pay them a last tribute. 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. Learn about how to make the most of a memorial. He was 59. Musselman once explained his intensity this way: ''I love competition. ROCHESTER, Minn. (AP) Bill Musselman, who spent a turbulent Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate, or jump to a slide with the slide dots. As a subscriber, you have 10 gift articles to give each month. Continuing with this request will add an alert to the cemetery page and any new volunteers will have the opportunity to fulfill your request. The 2019-20 season brought both Eric Musselman and Connor Vanover to the Arkansas Razorbacks men's basketball program.. Musselman arrived that season as the new Razorbacks men's basketball coach. "I do miss NBA coaching," Musselman says, "but I don't miss the coaching challenge.". 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. ", 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. Drag images here or select from your computer for William Clifford Bill Musselman memorial. Biography: William H. Bill Musselman, 58 of Bucyrus passed away on Sunday February 21, 2016 at Kindred Hospital in Mansfield. "Tell him it's Bill Musselman," Okerlund whispers. Musselman, whose competitive spirit helped boost basketball interest and the drive for a professional team in Minnesota, died early Friday morning, May 5, 2000, from cancer related complications.