Musselman would never make that sacrifice. Comments Off on Obituary: William A. Musselman https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/179225484/william-clifford-musselman. Musselman's 1997 South Alabama team went 23-7 and nearly upset eventual champion Arizona in the opening round of the NCAA tournament. Are you sure that you want to delete this photo? Explore Life Stories, Offer Condolences & Send Flowers. "You've heard about Richie, right?" The Mayo Clinic said he had primary systemic amyloidosis, a rare disease with symptoms similar to bone marrow cancer. And, of course, he cruises the streets of his home city. Then Musselman is asked for perhaps the 100th time to be honest. Ben Roberts is the University of Kentucky men's basketball beat writer for the Lexington Herald-Leader. Nevada men's basketball coach Eric Musselman high-fives students in the "Muss Buss" section of Lawlor. Winds ESE at 5 to 10 mph. 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. Camillus B. "Terp" Musselman Obituary - The Advocate His overall coaching record at Minnesota is 61-32 with a .656 winning percentage. 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. He was a decent high school athlete whose basketball team fared well against a neighboring team led by Bobby Knight. William (Bill) Arnold Musselman died on Saturday, January 7, 2023, surrounded by his loving. The Associated Press contributed to this report. 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. William Clifford "Bill" Musselman Birth 13 Aug 1940. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of William Harry Musselman to pay them a last tribute. He was born in Roaring Spring, son of Sandy A. Musselman and Pamela M . He has previously specialized in UK basketball recruiting . "Terp" Musselman. With heavy hearts, we announce the death of William Harry Musselman (Salem, Virginia), who passed away on August 21, 2022 at the age of 85. He will be sorely missed.". He was known for his trademark intensity, once being quoted as saying, "Defeat is worse than death because you have to live with defeat." Musselman was named in nearly half of the violations. He will Following his success in the CBA, on August 23, 1988, Musselman was hired as the head coach of the expansion Minnesota Timberwolves. (Weaver) Musselman, age 86, of Hanover, passed away peacefully on January 25, 2023 at Homewood at Plum Creek in Hanover. Ron W. Musselman. Failed to remove flower. In March 1995, Musselman returned to the NCAA after a 25-year absence with the University of South Alabama. November 12, 2014. 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. Bill lived in London, Smith Falls and Ottawa, Ontario before moving to Edmonton Alberta in 1981. A system error has occurred. Low 41F. 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). SARASOTA, Fla. Bill Musselman navigates his black 1988 BMW 325i through the turns of the Sarasota Surf & Racquet Club. 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). ", Benagh, Jim. This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Portland eliminated the Timberwolves in the first round of the "He was very important to the start-up of the franchise.". MUSSELMAN, William BarryOf Ewing Township. Please select what you would like included for printing: Copy the text below and then paste that into your favorite email application. He drove the same way to get to practice, the same way to get to the airport. Portland eliminated the Timberwolves in the first round of the playoffs. As he recalled it, he told his players: ''You guys haven't beaten anybody. I've done both. You can cancel at any time. William Arnold Musselman | News, Sports, Jobs - The Mining Gazette Please select what you would like included for printing: Copy the text below and then paste that into your favorite email application. ", "In his own mind, my dad knows he can coach in the NBA," said Eric Musselman, who considers his father his best friend. Last month he received a diagnosis of multiple myeloma, cancer of the bone marrow. Being in Florida makes him more at ease, I think.". 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. sidelines, intense, up and down the floor, up and down the bench, Save to an Ancestry Tree, a virtual cemetery, your clipboard for pasting or Print. To use this feature, use a newer browser. I love doing that.". and Western Basketball Association. Flowers added to the memorial appear on the bottom of the memorial or here on the Flowers tab. Everyone tonight was a star in their role.. Musselman takes off his sun glasses, then takes over the house. He has always been a fan of the CBA but he doesn`t need to coach there again. Authorize the publication of the original written obituary with the accompanying photo. No. 12 Tennessee beats Arkansas 75-57, soph G Zeigler hurt That makes Musselman smile. Clinic said he had primary systemic amyloidosis, a rare disease Bill Musselman, 59, Intense Basketball Coach, https://www.nytimes.com/2000/05/06/sports/bill-musselman-59-intense-basketball-coach.html. Born in Lancaster, Ohio, on April 23, 1943, to Catherine and the late Michael R. Musselman, Camillus is lovingly survived by his wife of 57 years . Use Escape keyboard button or the Close button to close the carousel. "I did all this myself," Musselman says, "I know about art and things like that.". the games in Minneapolis, but his doctors wouldn't let him leave Resend Activation Email, Please check the I'm not a robot checkbox, If you want to be a Photo Volunteer you must enter a ZIP Code or select your location on the map. Death 5 May 2000 (aged 59) Rochester, Olmsted County, Minnesota, USA. Controversial, Fiery Musselman Dead at 59 - Los Angeles Times Enter your phone number above to have directions sent via text. On Tuesday night, when the Trail Blazers won the series, their players and coaches signed the game ball as a gift to him. William R. Musselman | Obituaries | midfloridanewspapers.com William (Bill) Arnold Musselman died on Saturday, January 7, 2023, surrounded by his loving family. Year should not be greater than current year. ). He's poured about $80,000 into it over the last year. Bill Musselman, 59, Intense Basketball Coach - The New York Times display: block; 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`s not home," Musselman grouses, and he's off again. Arkansas basketball coach forms bonds with pro sports colleagues James became Bill's father and was a big part of his life growing up. seasons from 1971-1975. {{start_at_rate}} {{format_dollars}} {{start_price}} {{format_cents}} {{term}}, {{promotional_format_dollars}}{{promotional_price}}{{promotional_format_cents}} {{term}}, Police blotter: Butte bar brawl; window cracked; juveniles upset movie-goer, Couples dream becomes a reality with new restaurant, Police blotter: Man with a gun over there; don't come knocking; arrest on Big M, Butte man charged with aggravated animal cruelty, Man accused in Butte shooting beats tampering charge; attempted homicide case still pending, Gigantic elk would become a symbol of Buttes ingenuity, Uptown Butte's Pekin Noodle Parlor earns prestigious culinary award, 'Buffalo take care of us': First Blackfeet buffalo hunt open to all was a success, Thinking big: 'Master Plan' lays out new visions for Butte's parks, Updated: Butte man sentenced to 15 years in prison for 2019 rape, Town Pump building new convenience store in Whitehall, Butte Central chasing history, eyeing back-to-back state titles, B-SB commissioner: A 'bureaucracy' created just to spend $225,0000, City of Livingston releases more details on the death of Jalen Williams, Tana Nulph: Montana is big enough for ranching AND grizzlies, Mason Christian's two state titles for Butte High are no accident, 103 points for history: Montana Tech men win second straight Frontier Tournament championship, Stayin' alive: Historic day for Brityn Stewart lifts Butte girls; Bulldogs' boys cruise, Western C finals: Manhattan Christian, Twin Bridges claim divisonal titles, Serena Williams says her daughter doesn't like playing tennis, FIFA called "tone deaf" for appointing supermodel as ambassador, Lawsuit alleges NFL database contains lewd photos of fans and cheerleaders, Montana Tech men win Frontier Tournament Championship. March 08, 1987 (Joe Walles/Times Union Archive), Olympic ticket sales for Paris Games get off to rocky start, Albany repeats as Section II Class AA girls' basketball champion, Former Patroons beat Albany in season opener, Championship legacy continues as Averill Park defeats CCHS, Greenwich casts defensive spell on Duanesburg, Five things to know about Section II basketball title weekend, Union to play host to Princeton in ECAC's first round of playoffs, RPI hockey gets set for home playoff game against Yale, Siena men's basketball needs win badly at Saint Peter's, Snow piles up in Capital Region; 49,000 customers without power, That's one big snake. Burial: private for the family. In lieu of flowers, gifts in his memory can be made to the charity of your choice. 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. 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. He weaves his way around the beachfront condos, hardly noticing speed bumps or stop signs. Add to your scrapbook. Musselman was fired on April 22, 1991, a day after the 199091 season ended. End of discussion. ", 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. However, his teams incurred more than 100 Musselman looked like it was in midseason form for track. But the 29 wins under Musselman were a high-water mark for the T-wolves, who failed to top 29 wins until 1996-97. With heavy hearts, we announce the death of William Harry Musselman (Salem, Virginia), who passed away on August 21, 2022 at the age of 85. 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]. IN THE CARE OF. Write your message of sympathy today. And this (a day in the low 70s with no clouds) isn't even a nice day.". Racquetball as well. He plays the stock market. What happened during the 2023 Utah Legislature? - Deseret News but I don't know if a lot of people saw the other side of Bill, ROCHESTER, Minn. (AP) 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 Musselman waves back. He walks out the front door, takes a hard right, and gazes out at the Gulf of Mexico. The team fared no better after Musselman's firing, finishing the season with a 16-28 record. He was the 12th of 13 siblings (3 passed away at . "He misses having a challenge. Bill was an engineer and businessman, making it possible for him and DeDe to live in multiple cities until settling in Denver in 1965. Please enter your email and password to sign in. He moves the BMW as though on asphalt. Musselman asks, back behind the wheel. Search by Name. If I was living in Ohio and not coaching, I'd go crazy. Bill enjoyed a career in radio broadcasting and later in business development for anumber of companies in Canada and the US. 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. We have set your language to #inline-recirc-item--id-b5cfc642-8c88-11e2-b06b-024c619f5c3d, #right-rail-recirc-item--id-b5cfc642-8c88-11e2-b06b-024c619f5c3d { View William H. "Bill" Musselman's obituary, send flowers and find service dates or sign the guestbook. Kalamazoo Gazette obituaries and Death Notices for Kalamazoo Michigan area . fan who interrupted his dinner for an autograph., During Musselman's illness, Whitsitt said, he never uttered a "He has a fire for coaching basketball, a fire for watching basketball, a fire for thinking basketball. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by brothers Curtis and Randy and nephew Dennis Musselman. 0 cemeteries found in Wooster, Wayne County, Ohio, USA. Service map data OpenStreetMap contributors. Authorize the publication of the original written obituary with the accompanying photo. If he doesn't win an Academy Award, it's ridiculous. No. 23 Kentucky, Arkansas try to shake off tough losses William H. "Bill" Musselman Obituary 2016 - Munz-Pirnstill Biography: William H. Bill Musselman, 58 of Bucyrus passed away on Sunday February 21, 2016 at Kindred Hospital in Mansfield. That was as good as going to the playoffs. 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