Musselman said last month he had bone marrow cancer. At Wittenberg University, Musselman, 5 feet 10 inches and 175 pounds, lettered in basketball, football and baseball. During the 1973-74 campaign, without Brewer, Behagen, or Turner, the Gophers dropped to 12-12 under Musselman. Musselman once explained his intensity this way: ''I love competition. In the team's 2000-01 media guide, which was dedicated to Musselman, he was described as "a keen strategist and an inspiring motivator.". On July 28, 1975, Musselman left the college ranks to join the pro game when he was hired to coach the San Diego Sails of the American Basketball Association. Trending News For his efforts, Musselman was honored as CBA Coach of the Year. Ted Stepien, then owner of the NBA's Cleveland Cavaliers, hired Musselman for his first NBA head coaching job in 1980. Musselman, who had served as head coach during the game after Mike Dunleavy was ejected, collapsed after leaving the arena. Musselman had wanted to sit behind the Blazers' bench for the games in Minneapolis, but his doctors wouldn't let him leave the hospital. 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. .component--type-recirculation .item:nth-child(5) { } He had owned and operated Musselman & Son Failed to remove flower. WebWilliam Bill G. Musselman, born September 13, 1927, in Tangier, OK, to parents Bertrum Bert and Mary Alice Mae Musselman. That was as good as going to the playoffs. Expand the Memories and Condolences form. Led by Randy Ayers and Gus Bailey, Reno lost to Herb Brown's Tucson Gunners, four games to three, in the 1979 championship. Please enter your email address and we will send you an email with a reset password code. As a subscriber, you have 10 gift articles to give each month. 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. In April 2000, he was diagnosed with primary systemic amyloidosis, a disease that produces an abnormal protein that collects in tissues and interferes with the function of organs. The email does not appear to be a valid email address. In lieu of flowers, gifts in his memory can be madeto the charity of your choice. Just 19 games into the season, sporting a 6-13 record, Musselman was fired. WILLIAM MUSSELMAN OBITUARY Houghton William A. Musselman, 74, a resident of Houghton passed away Saturday, January 7, 2023, at the UP Health Systems - Musselman died at the clinic's St. Marys Hospital. champion teams, said he liked the coach. Warren Maxted officiating. Henry David Musselman, Jr., 72, of Carlisle passed away Friday, October 15th, 2010 at Holy Spirit Hospital. Born in Easton, PA, he had resided in Ewing Township for His overall coaching record at Minnesota is 61-32 with a .656 winning percentage. Bill will be missed by all who called him friend.The family will receive friends at Lotz Funeral Home in Salem on Thursday, August 25, 2022 from 10 until 11 a.m. A funeral service will follow in the chapel of Lotz Funeral Home in Salem at 11 a.m. Burial will be in Sherwood Memorial Park. Failed to report flower. Musselman suffered a stroke on October 30, 1999, following Portland's preseason game against the Phoenix Suns. 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. William (Bill) Arnold Musselman died on Saturday, January 7, 2023, surrounded by his loving family. Sorry! The cause of death was heart and kidney failure, a Mayo Clinic spokesman said. Terms of Service apply. In August 1965, Ashland's head basketball coach left for another coaching position. Jo Ann Musselman, age 87, of Camp Hill, died Wednesday, Feb. 13 at home. Translation on Find a Grave is an ongoing project. ", During Musselman's illness, Whitsitt said, he "never uttered a word of self-pity, never said 'why me' or 'it's not fair.' I want my business where there's three other guys doing the same thing.''. Obituary Service Details Youngstown - William Edward Musselman , 91, of Youngstown, formerly of Boardman, died August 12, 2012 at his residence. ). Write your message of sympathy today. Include gps location with grave photos where possible. 0 cemeteries found in Wooster, Wayne County, Ohio, USA. 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. 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 Musselman William L. Musselman Jr. of Troy Pa., formerly of Warrington, passed away Tuesday, Sept. 11, 2012. He was born in Roaring Spring, son of the late Kenneth and Virginia (Smith) Musselman. Previously sponsored memorials or famous memorials will not have this option. OH 44820. According to the book Obsession, by Bill Heller, Musselman signed a three-year contract worth more than $135,000, considerably more than the $23,000 salary he had received at the University of Minnesota. A week after the ABA's San Diego franchise folded on November 11, 1975, Musselman was hired to coach the league's Virginia Squires. 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. He was employed by The Upjohn Co. for 39 years until his retirement in 1990. Flowers added to the memorial appear on the bottom of the memorial or here on the Flowers tab. 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 more about merges. Bill was a longtime wonderful friend that we will sorely miss. 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. David Kessler's top 4 tips for dealing with holiday grief. Since moving to Houghton in 2007, Billwas an active volunteer for several Keweenaw area charitable organizations. Please reset your password. 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. Some basic help and starters when you have to write a tribute to someone you love. Authorize the publication of the original written obituary with the accompanying photo. His father, Clifford Musselman, was an auto mechanic and band promoter. 's Gain,", "Musselman Selected To Coach Timberwolves", "Musselman of Cavaliers Used to Riding Out Storms", "Minnesota Penalized 3 Years by N.C.A.A. }. Echovita offers a solidarity program that gives back the funds generated to families. As he recalled it, he told his players: ''You guys haven't beaten anybody. 215 N Walnut St., Born in Norristown, Pa., he was the son of the late William S. Musselman, Sr. and Kathryn Seltzer Musselman of Norristown. Blazers president Bob Whitsitt said Musselman was "always focused, whether it was basketball, his children, his wife, or a fan who interrupted his dinner for an autograph. 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. 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). He was known for his trademark intensity, once being quoted as saying, "Defeat is worse than death because you have to live with defeat."[1]. He was a decent high school athlete whose basketball team fared well against a neighboring team led by Bobby Knight. There is a problem with your email/password. His doctors said he also had amyloidosis, which causes the liver to produce an abnormal protein that attacks body organs. Comments Off on Obituary: William A. Musselman Grief researchers say holding that missing funeral service, even a year or more later, can still help us heal. Minnesota began the season ranked fourth in the nation and ranked as high as No. For some people, the best send-off is one that they would have loved to attendthemselves: a big party. Quickly see who the memorial is for and when they lived and died and where they are buried. The best poems for funerals, memorial services., and cards. Musselman, fiery, intense and always jumping from his sideline seat, was a basketball vagabond, coaching at all levels of the game. Grief researchers say holding that missing funeral service, even a year or more later, can still help us heal. Pass the ball, pass the ball, cut down the shots for the other team." 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. Use Escape keyboard button or the Close button to close the carousel. Failed to delete memorial. Would you like to offer William Arnold Musselmans loved ones a condolence message? Bill valued his time on Harley Davidson motorcycles, especially his long road trips with friends. William S. Musselman, 87, Rector Emeritus of Christ Church, Ridley Park, Pa. and a resident of The Meadowood Retirement Community in Worcester, Pa., passed away peacefully on December 29, 2016. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/179225484/william-clifford-musselman. WebObituary Marvel A. Musselman, 97, formerly of Dickinson, died Saturday, September 21, 2013 at the Wibaux County Nursing home, Wibaux, Mont. 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. You can customize the cemeteries you volunteer for by selecting or deselecting below. Weve updated the security on the site. Catbirds in five games, 4-1. 2000 CBS Interactive Inc. All Rights Reserved. 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Marjorie Taylor Greene, Paul Gosar and George Santos receive House committee seats, Suspects sought in "massacre" at California home that left 6 dead. Please try again later. Consider offering these words of comfort if you're not sure what's appropriate. The league folded soon after. On April 10, 1952, Don was united in marriage to Evelyn Ritsema. He received a bachelor's degree from Wittenberg and a master's in education from Kent State. Musselman had a lower profile when he left South Alabama after two turbulent seasons to join the Trail Blazers as one of Mike Dunleavy's assistants. Memorial Chapel Funeral & Cremation Service - Hancock. 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.' Bill was born May 8, 1957 in Bucyrus to the late Floyd and Catherine (Spears) Musselman. They're not a map to follow, but simply a description of what people commonly feel. Family members linked to this person will appear here. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of William Arnold Musselman to pay them a last tribute. This relationship is not possible based on lifespan dates. Following the 1970-71 season, Musselman left Ashland for the University of Minnesota. On October 8, 1997, after two successful seasons as head coach at the University of South Alabama, Musselman returned to the NBA as an assistant with the Portland Trail Blazers, under Mike Dunleavy Sr. EWING TOWNSHIP -- William Barry Musselman, 81, died Saturday at St. Francis Medical Center, Trenton. In lieu of flowers, gifts in his memory can be made to the charity of your choice. ", Benagh, Jim. He married Brenda Rudiger in 1982 and was the proud father of Andrew (Meredith Mulder) Musselman and Eden (Anna MacLeod) Musselman and furry family Dakota and Jasper. Published by Roanoke Times on Aug. 24, 2022. No animated GIFs, photos with additional graphics (borders, embellishments. The Squires went 15-68 on the season and disbanded on May 10, 1976. 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. 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. ", 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. He was born in Battle Creek, MI on April 23, 1948, and Learn about how to make the most of a memorial. The Memorial Chapel Funeral & Cremation Service - Hancock Chapel has been assisting the family. Musselman took over for player-coach Mack Calvin, who had gone 0-6 since taking over for Al Bianchi. Please ensure you have given Find a Grave permission to access your location in your browser settings. He went to Skanee School and graduated from lAnse High School in 1953. He is survived by his wife and children, brother John (Brenda Taylor) Musselman and sister Lee (Alan) Curtis of Windsor, Ontario as well as beloved nieces and nephews Carrie, Sean, Reilly, Scott, Dayna, Darren, Angela and Jesse. After Musselman left to coach in the ABA, the NCAA placed the Gophers on probation after discovering more than 100 rule violations.[5]. The young Musselman played basketball, football, and baseball at Wooster High School in Wooster, Ohio. This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Year should not be greater than current year. A system error has occurred. Musselman was named in nearly half of the violations. 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. No service will be held but a gathering of his friends will be held Wednesday, January 11 from 4-6 at the B&B in Houghton. He was the cemeteries found within kilometers of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. #inline-recirc-item--id-b5cfc642-8c88-11e2-b06b-024c619f5c3d ~ .item:nth-child(5) { This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google 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). There was a problem getting your location. Musselman had been a head coach in four pro leagues - the NBA, Continental Basketball Association, American Basketball Association and Western Basketball Association. Musselman's roster included Rodney Monroe, Ronnie Grandison, Clinton Wheeler, Dave Jamerson, Brook Steppe, Tod Murphy, and Ralph McPherson. English William L. Barnett, age 87, passed away on January 6th, 2023 at Baraga County Memorial Hospital. In 1972, Minnesota and Ohio State brawled on the court, with three players going to the hospital. He lived in South Range for a short time before moving to Skanee, MI and being adopted by Dayton Barnett. display: none; Wooster, Wayne County, Ohio, USA. WILLIAM MUSSELMAN OBITUARY. A September 1, 1985, article in The New York Times described Musselman's Gophers as "an extremely physical basketball team." I will particularly miss our political discussions ! The Memorial Chapel Funeral & Cremation Service Hancock Chapel has been assisting the family. I thought you might like to see a memorial for William Clifford Bill Musselman I found on Findagrave.com. Yet the intense man could laugh at himself, too. 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