alnielsen
11-17-2006, 02:27 PM
Bo Schembechler died today. (Former and loved coach of U of M)http://cmsimg.freep.com/apps/pbcsi.dll/bilde?Site=C4&Date=20061117&Category=NEWS99&ArtNo=61117011&Ref=AR&Profile=1054&MaxW=233&Border=1
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Former University of Michigan football coach Bo Schembechler died today, according to Southfield authorities. He was 77.......
Glenn Edward Schembechler
NICKNAME: Bo, came from his sister's attempts to say "brother”" when they were children.
BORN: April 1, 1929.
DIED: November 17, 2006.
BIRTHPLACE: Barberton, Ohio.
COACHING: Miami (Ohio), 1963-68, 40-17-3; Michigan, 1969-89, 194-48-5.
EDUCATION: Graduated Miami (Ohio), 1951; Master’s degree at Ohio State, 1952.
HONORS: Winningest head coach in Michigan football history.
Won or tied 13 Big Ten championships during his tenure. Coached 17 teams to postseason bowl games (10 Rose Bowls).
Never had a losing season. Seven-time Big Ten coach of the year.
He was voted national Coach of the Year in 1969 by the American Football Coaches Association and the Football Writers Association of America.
Inducted into the Miami University Hall of Fame in 1972, the State of Michigan Sports Hall of Fame in 1989, the University of Michigan Hall of Honor in 1992, the Rose Bowl Hall of Fame in 1993 and the National Football Foundation College Hall of Fame in 1993.
POST COACHING: Athletic director at Michigan, 1988-90. Detroit Tigers president, 1990-92.
RIP
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Former University of Michigan football coach Bo Schembechler died today, according to Southfield authorities. He was 77.......
Glenn Edward Schembechler
NICKNAME: Bo, came from his sister's attempts to say "brother”" when they were children.
BORN: April 1, 1929.
DIED: November 17, 2006.
BIRTHPLACE: Barberton, Ohio.
COACHING: Miami (Ohio), 1963-68, 40-17-3; Michigan, 1969-89, 194-48-5.
EDUCATION: Graduated Miami (Ohio), 1951; Master’s degree at Ohio State, 1952.
HONORS: Winningest head coach in Michigan football history.
Won or tied 13 Big Ten championships during his tenure. Coached 17 teams to postseason bowl games (10 Rose Bowls).
Never had a losing season. Seven-time Big Ten coach of the year.
He was voted national Coach of the Year in 1969 by the American Football Coaches Association and the Football Writers Association of America.
Inducted into the Miami University Hall of Fame in 1972, the State of Michigan Sports Hall of Fame in 1989, the University of Michigan Hall of Honor in 1992, the Rose Bowl Hall of Fame in 1993 and the National Football Foundation College Hall of Fame in 1993.
POST COACHING: Athletic director at Michigan, 1988-90. Detroit Tigers president, 1990-92.
RIP