Friday, November 17, 2006

Bo Schembechler dies at 77




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.

2 comments:

*Larry said...

Did UM close for the day?

Mrs. M-W said...

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