On the eve of the greatest game of the year, U of M's most belived coach dies. Bo Schembechler was taping pre-game interviews in Southfield, MI this mornign when he collapsed. At 9:35 am he was rushed via motorcade to Providence Hospital where he later died.
Bo Schembechler
Michigan, Miami of Ohio & Bowling Green
234-65-8 (27 seasons)
Ranks as the winningest head coach in Michigan football history, compiling an overall record of 194-48-5 in 21 seasons (1969-89) as head coach Under Schembechler's guidance, Michigan's 96-10-3 regular season record through the decade of the 1970s was the nation's best
Guided 17 teams to post-season bowl games, includig 10 Rose Bowls, and another 17 to top 10 finishes in the final wire service polls (AP and/or UPI)
In his 27 years of coaching, his teams never had a losing season
Upon stepping down after the 1989 season, retired as the winningest active coach in the nation (234-65-8) and fifth on the all-time list, only behind coaching legends Paul 'Bear' Bryant, Amos Alonzo Stagg, Glen 'Pop' Warner, and Woody Hayes.
Ranks as the winningest head coach in Michigan football history, compiling an overall record of 194-48-5 in 21 seasons (1969-89) as head coach Under Schembechler's guidance, Michigan's 96-10-3 regular season record through the decade of the 1970s was the nation's best
Guided 17 teams to post-season bowl games, includig 10 Rose Bowls, and another 17 to top 10 finishes in the final wire service polls (AP and/or UPI)
In his 27 years of coaching, his teams never had a losing season
Upon stepping down after the 1989 season, retired as the winningest active coach in the nation (234-65-8) and fifth on the all-time list, only behind coaching legends Paul 'Bear' Bryant, Amos Alonzo Stagg, Glen 'Pop' Warner, and Woody Hayes.
2 comments:
Did UM close for the day?
NO.... We didn't even get to use free time for the memorial service. My boss said I had to take vacation! So I watched it live online :D
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