Bill enjoyed a career in radio broadcasting and later in business development for anumber of companies in Canada and the US. Our practices were so consistent. Close this window, and upload the photo(s) again. EWING TOWNSHIP -- William Barry Musselman, 81, died Saturday at St. Francis Medical Center, Trenton. May 6, 2000 12 AM PT. Plush carpeting, a white leathersofa and matching easy chair. He goes out to dinner almost every night. Who have you beaten? He was a decent high school athlete whose basketball team fared well against a neighboring team led by Bobby Knight. Not all of Musselman's players enjoyed him. INWOOD Spring sports practices began Monday in West Virginia. wanted to go, Dunleavy said. Authorize the publication of the original written obituary with the accompanying photo. For his efforts, Musselman was honored as CBA Coach of the Year. 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. Pass the ball, pass the ball, cut down the shots for the other team." 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He walks out the front door, takes a hard right, and gazes out at the Gulf of Mexico. Ben Roberts. That's one thing that Musselman always gave us: a chance to win. Musselman had the highest winning percentage of any basketball No service will be held but a gathering of his friends will be held Wednesday, January11 from 4-6 at the B&B in Houghton. We will review the memorials and decide if they should be merged. Privacy Policy and Except the Applemen raced up and down Cline Court playing basketball in the Class AAAA, Region II, Section 2 tournament against Washington. WILLIAM MUSSELMAN OBITUARY. A week after the ABA's San Diego franchise folded on November 11, 1975, Musselman was hired to coach the league's Virginia Squires. display: none; Would you like to offer William Arnold Musselmans loved ones a condolence message? . Bucyrus, Are you sure that you want to report this flower to administrators as offensive or abusive? Bruce Musselman was the oldest son of Pastor William Bruce Musselman, who, in his younger days was President of Union Gospel Press, Cleveland, Ohio and pastored churches throughout his life. Musselman served as an assistant for three seasons with the Blazers before his death in May 2000. Write your message of sympathy today. POWERED BY. Previously sponsored memorials or famous memorials will not have this option. 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. Are you sure that you want to delete this photo? Following the 1970-71 season, Musselman left Ashland for the University of Minnesota. His old coach at Ohio State, Fred Taylor, hated then-Gophers coach Bill Musselman. 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. Since moving to Houghton in 2007, Billwas an active volunteer for several Keweenaw area charitable organizations. If you have questions, please contact [emailprotected]. Musselman resigned on October 21, 1982, just a few days before the start of the 1982-83 NBA season. Portland eliminated the Timberwolves in the first round of the Looking for Ron Musselman online? "What a guy. 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. said Sidney Lowe, an assistant Timberwolves coach who played three There, he'll drink fruit juice and get the run of the satellite dish in search of NBA games. He lifts weights. He seems to need to hear these things. Please subscribe to keep reading. He just built it," Musselman says, backing the car out into the street. He was born in Battle Creek, MI on April 23, 1948, and raised in the Riversidearea of Windsor Ontario. Quickly see who the memorial is for and when they lived and died and where they are buried. This is beautiful downhere. Musselman was fired on April 22, 1991, a day after the 199091 season ended. Kalamazoo Gazette obituaries and Death Notices for Kalamazoo Michigan area . game. The answer came quickly. See the article in its original context from. Please reset your password. He was known for his trademark intensity, once being quoted as saying, "Defeat is worse than death because you have to live with defeat." years for Musselman in the CBA. On the way out, Musselman takes a short cut and darts straight across the grass outside the fence. "But don't worry about me," he says. family. "Mean Gene!" While he does this, Ebner, 28,talks about the life Musselman doesn't have anymore. You can cancel at any time. To add a flower, click the Leave a Flower button. While at the University of Minnesota, Musselman posted a slogan The attack on Witte came near the end of the Gophers-Buckeyes game. He is a win-at-all- costs guy. 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. Musselman's expansion team won more games than any of the four expansion teams and more in his second season (29) than any expansion team since the 1974-75 New Orleans Jazz. It was originally published on Feb. 7, 1993.) cemeteries found within kilometers of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. Two other Ohio State players were also hospitalized as a result of the brawl. The youngest of eight children, Jerry always worked any odd jobs as a youngster as his desire to help his . Bill lived in London, Smith Falls and Ottawa, Ontario before. He has always been a man who just can`t sit still. Musselman died at the clin ic's St. Marys William (Bill) Arnold Musselman died on Saturday, January 7, 2023, surrounded by his loving family. The scary thing is that it`s accurate.". Thanks for using Find a Grave, if you have any feedback we would love to hear from you. 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, Memorial Chapel and Plowe Funeral Service. Winds light and variable. A lot of people don't like competition. or don't show this againI am good at figuring things out. A Mayo Clinic spokesman said the cause of death was heart and kidney failure related to liver disease. "I think Bill misses coaching every day and every night," Oliver said. cemeteries found within miles of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. cemeteries found in Wooster, Wayne County, Ohio, USA will be saved to your photo volunteer list. 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. Once, he was asked the most irrational thing he had ever done. . Among those honored was the Musselman family, which has produced an array of gifted athletes over the generations. What does he really feel about not being in the NBA? "Terp" Musselman. William Arnold Musselman Obituary. When the sun goes down in Sarasota, Musselman is limited as to what he can do. Bruce was born in Cleveland, Ohio where he lived . If he doesn't win an Academy Award, it's ridiculous. } He was born in Battle Creek, MI on April 23, 1948, and raised in the Riverside. Burial: private for the family. Nancy A. "I`ll tell you what, though," Musselman says, "The best movie I`ve seen lately was with (Al) Pacino. three players going to the hospital. Art prints on the wall. Privacy Policy and Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate, or jump to a slide with the slide dots. Bill lived in London, Smith Falls and Ottawa, Ontario before. seasons from 1971-1975. There was an incident during the 1971-72 season when Taylor and Behagen assaulted Ohio State center Luke Witte. The meeting took place at the kitchen table of the Musselmans' home in San Diego shortly after Bill Musselman had been hired as coach of the ABA's Sails for the 1975-76 basketball season. 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. His career record in the pros If I was living in Ohio and not coaching, I'd go crazy. 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. Musselman had a lower profile when he left South Alabama after "Hell, I know everybody down here.". 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]. He was born on January 9, 1926 in Salem, Va., However, his teams incurred more than 100 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 slept three to five hours a night because he would not spare more time from work. 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. He was 59. He received a bachelor's degree from Wittenberg and a master's in education from Kent State. ", 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. ROCHESTER, Minn. . You dont win championships without every dude buying into their role. [3], His tenure at Minnesota was tainted. violations and a 1972 brawl that sent three Ohio State players to a hospital. He was born in Battle Creek, MI on April 23, 1948, and raised in the Riverside, To view Bill's obituary or to send condolences to thefamily please visit. They worried more about the next payroll than they did about the next practice. He motivated me. January 8, 2023 Learn about how to make the most of a memorial. In lieu of flowers, gifts in his memory can be madeto the charity of your choice. Says he plays a mean game of tennis. . "Who's this?" Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of William Harry Musselman to pay them a last tribute. Big Ten title that year despite the suspension of two players for 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. Then Musselman is asked for perhaps the 100th time to be honest. At . Terms of Service apply. He was predeceased by : his brother Robert Musselman. Copyright 2023 CBS Interactive Inc. All rights reserved. The cause of death was heart and kidney failure, a Mayo Clinic spokesman said. We have set your language to but I don't know if a lot of people saw the other side of Bill, 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. This is a carousel. He had a stroke Oct. 28 and had been hospitalized off and on since. In lieu of flowers, gifts in his memory can be made to the charity of your choice. White sand beaches stretch as far as the eye can see in either direction.