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William R. "Bill" Musselman, 88, of Sebring, Florida passed away at his residence on Thursday, April 15, 2021. It was originally published on Feb. 7, 1993.) 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. "He`s not home," Musselman grouses, and he's off again. Please select what you would like included for printing: Copy the text below and then paste that into your favorite email application. Bill was an engineer and businessman, making it possible for him and DeDe to live in multiple cities until settling in Denver in 1965. 859-429-2848. He retired from the Times Union in December 2020 after 35 years. Until then, though, he says he's content to live the good life in Florida, a place he has called home since the 1970s. What does he really feel about not being in the NBA? (Some sprays Ebner.). Musselman, fiery, intense and always jumping from his sideline Always.". Close this window, and upload the photo(s) again. SARASOTA, Fla. Bill Musselman navigates his black 1988 BMW 325i through the turns of the Sarasota Surf & Racquet Club. 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. Lukewarm. Try again later. (74 years old). Prepare a personalized obituary for someone you loved.. January 23, 1937 - Bill Musselman won't say if he'll move to Rapid City. He died on May 5, 2000, at 2:45a.m., at the age of 59, at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota. Echovita Inc is a registered trademark. He thought "A River Runs Through It" was a good show. cemeteries found within miles of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. He dabbles in the stock market and says he`s doing OK with that. ", "Yeah, that's it," he says. You are only allowed to leave one flower per day for any given memorial. Before getting fired in April of 1991, Musselman was the head coach of the NBA's Minnesota Timberwolves for two years. He is survived by his wife, Julie; their son, Max; and a son, Eric, and a daughter, Nicole, from a previous marriage. He was the beloved husband for 62 years of S. Jane (Bittner) Musselman. I think a lot of people probably see Bill as that guy on the OH 44820. Naturally, he gets stuck. 1,071 Views. He had owned and operated Musselman & Son Excavating . In August 1965, Ashland's head basketball coach left for another coaching position. Grief Support. This Week - 40 Total. I t`s getting late in the afternoon and Musselman is in the car again, returning from lunch. I like not having the pressure of being a head coach, he Since moving to Houghton in 2007, Billwas an active volunteer for several Keweenaw area charitable organizations. 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. 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). IN THE CARE OF. Mainly sunny. 2000 CBS Interactive Inc. All Rights Reserved. For his efforts, Musselman was honored as CBA Coach of the Year. This account has been disabled. 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 became coach of the Timberwolves in 1989 and coached them two Everyone tonight was a star in their role.. He had a stroke Oct. 28 and had been hospitalized off and on since. 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). 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. There is quite a height disparity between Musselman and Vanover. Musselman took over for player-coach Mack Calvin, who had gone 0-6 since taking over for Al Bianchi. Funeral: 11 a.m. Friday, Central Baptist Church, 2015 Pennington Road, Ewing. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/179225484/william-clifford-musselman. Jerry was born on January 27, 1937 in Lynch, Kentucky to Frank Musselman and Grace (Monahan) Musselman. Bill Musselman cut an impressive figure on the sidelines of the old Centennial . He was born in Roaring Spring, son of Sandy A. Musselman and Pamela M . OBITUARY William Gilbert Musselman 13 September, 1927 - 18 September, 2019. William Clifford Musselman was born Aug. 13, 1940, in Wooster, Ohio. Copyright 2023 Echovita Inc. All rights reserved. ''He wants guys he can put together like a chain, linked.''. He'll tell you he should be coaching in the NBA. "All my life all I wanted was to coach basketball and live in a warm climate. Looking for Ron Musselman online? There, he'll drink fruit juice and get the run of the satellite dish in search of NBA games. Are you adding a grave photo that will fulfill this request? There is no photo or video of William Arnold Musselman.Be the first to share a memory to pay tribute. Musselman returns, proudly showing off a stack of scouting reports he has made on virtually every NBA team. A unique and lasting tribute for a loved one. Bill Musselman. This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google 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. but I don't know if a lot of people saw the other side of Bill, 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). His mother was Annabel Caulkins Musselman. [3], His tenure at Minnesota was tainted. The . Tomorrow. A team in France reportedly offered Musselman $400,000 plus an apartment and car to coach. 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. Service map data OpenStreetMap contributors. The Manhattan Christian boys and Twin Bridges girls each punched their tickets to the state tournament with Western C titles. The Capital Region Pontiacs are on the block, he's told. Your account has been locked for 30 minutes due to too many failed sign in attempts. playoffs. Okerlund answers and hands the receiver to Musselman. The grass is wet and muddy; Musselman doesn't care. Then Musselman is asked for perhaps the 100th time to be honest. Send Flowers. The Cavs went 2-21 under Musselman, who finished the season as head coach, his second stint at the helm. "He was very important to the start-up of the franchise.". This flower has been reported and will not be visible while under review. He has always been a fan of the CBA but he doesn`t need to coach there again. display: block; Baeuerle, Virginia L . "I don`t know any Jesse 'The Body' Ventura," Musselman says, handing the phone back. with symptoms similar to bone marrow cancer. years for Musselman in the CBA. On the way out, Musselman takes a short cut and darts straight across the grass outside the fence. "He must not have worn a football helmet when he played. SARASOTA, Fla. Bill Musselman navigates his black 1988 BMW 325i through the turns of the Sarasota Surf & Racquet Club. Once, when his Albany Patroons of the Continental Basketball Association lost a game, he screamed in the locker room. He even has a sculptured glass sea gull in blue resting on one of his glass tables. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of William Harry Musselman to pay them a last tribute. Orlando Magic. WILLIAM MUSSELMAN OBITUARY. "You've heard about Richie, right?" You can always change this later in your Account settings. Musselman is survived by his wife, Julie; and three children, I know the teams better than theteams know them.". Women and children stay away when this guy drives. Says he plays a mean game of tennis. A Mayo Clinic spokesman said the cause of death was heart and kidney failure related to liver disease. James became Bill's father and was a big part of his life growing up. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate, or jump to a slide with the slide dots. Year should not be greater than current year. They worried more about the next payroll than they did about the next practice. There was an incident during the 1971-72 season when Taylor and Behagen assaulted Ohio State center Luke Witte. During one game, Musselman played his starters the entire 48 minutes, according to The New York Times. Paul Pioneer Press, Scott Takushi, File), Bill Musselman, Albany Patroons Basketball Coach, New York. Our practices were so consistent. He has previously specialized in UK basketball recruiting . They'd rather go set up a business down the block where there's no competition. 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. Musselman said last month he had bone marrow cancer. He runs this beach every day. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. be sorely missed.. "I love it down here," Musselman says. He pulls up to one owned by Carlton Fisk, the catcher for the Chicago White Sox. What was it? Bill lived in London, Smith Falls and Ottawa, Ontario before. 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. See the article in its original context from. '", In the newspaper articles and columns following his death, Musselman was described as "volatile," "colorful," "intense," and "fiery." "I did all this myself," Musselman says, "I know about art and things like that.". ). ROBERT MUSSELMAN OBITUARY. The BMW swerves but Musselman doesn't give it up. Today. The Associated Press contributed to this report. 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 was the second of five children. [7] Although the Wolves lost the game 106-96, it resulted in Breuer scoring a career high 40 points.[8]. "I`ll tell you what, though," Musselman says, "The best movie I`ve seen lately was with (Al) Pacino. Musselman bounces out of the car and takes the elevator up to the second floor, looking like a kid in a candy store. 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. 0 cemeteries found in Wooster, Wayne County, Ohio, USA. Despite the win, the Volunteers (22-8, 11-6 Southeastern Conference . January 25, 1972, is a day Minnesota sports fans of a certain age will remember. He tells you he might still get a call. Share Obituary. 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Blazers president Bob Whitsitt said Musselman was always He also coached professionals in the American Basketball Association, the Western Basketball Association and the C.B.A. He died Nov. 11, 2021. A week after the ABA's San Diego franchise folded on November 11, 1975, Musselman was hired to coach the league's Virginia Squires. Thanks for using Find a Grave, if you have any feedback we would love to hear from you. Continuing with this request will add an alert to the cemetery page and any new volunteers will have the opportunity to fulfill your request. "Hell, I know everybody down here.". He just built it," Musselman says, backing the car out into the street. 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.' wanted to go, Dunleavy said. Would you like to offer William Harry Musselmans loved ones a condolence message? She was the loving wife of the late William R. Musselman, Sr. who . Share this memorial using social media sites or email. The following season, a South Alabama team made up mainly of Musselman recruits also advanced to the NCAA Tournament first round and lost to Illinois under then-head coach Bob Weltlich. He will be sorely missed.". Make sure that the file is a photo. Bill was born in Sper, Illinois on Jan. 8, 1933, to David and Cordelia (Sparh) Musselman. 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. Following his success in the CBA, on August 23, 1988, Musselman was hired as the head coach of the expansion Minnesota Timberwolves. And he sweetly asks Julie if she'll take the BMW out for a wash. Back home, Musselman can't wait to show off his condo. He married Brenda Rudiger in 1982 and was the. Please enter your email address and we will send you an email with a reset password code. Musselman bellows, barging through the front door. He had a 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. November 12, 2014. Winds NW at 5 to 10 mph. Rochester finished 31-25 under Musselman, a 25-win improvement. An email has been sent to the person who requested the photo informing them that you have fulfilled their request, There is an open photo request for this memorial. If he doesn't win an Academy Award, it's ridiculous. moving to Edmonton Alberta in 1981. Vanover transferred that season to Fayetteville after a freshman season with the California Golden Bears.. 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. He was born in Battle Creek, MI on April 23, 1948, and raised in the Riverside area of Windsor Ontario. She later married William "Bill" Musselman on May 17, 1958. 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. We will review the memorials and decide if they should be merged. William (Bill) Arnold Musselman died on Saturday, January 7, 2023, surrounded by his loving family. Which memorial do you think is a duplicate of William Musselman (179225484)? Musselman had wanted to sit behind the Blazers' bench for Now, Musselman excuses himself to change. first coach of the Minnesota Timberwolves, died Friday at 59. Nevada men's basketball coach Eric Musselman high-fives students in the "Muss Buss" section of Lawlor. A huge stereo system with speakers all through the house. He'll have none of that. Butte's Mason Christian won his second AA state wrestling title and is a prime example of hard work paying off. White sand beaches stretch as far as the eye can see in either direction.