In a March 29, 2007, Minneapolis Star Tribune article by Steve Aschburner, Pooh Richardson, a member of the expansion Timberwolves, said: "We were the best expansion team out there. Bill lived in London, Smith Falls and Ottawa, Ontario beforemoving to Edmonton Alberta in 1981. Today's breaking news and more in your inbox, Copyright The Mining Gazette | https://www.mininggazette.com | P.O. Quickly see who the memorial is for and when they lived and died and where they are buried. Yet the intense man could laugh at himself, too. All Rights Reserved. [3], His tenure at Minnesota was tainted. Obituary NORTH MANCHESTER, IN William Bill H. Musselman, 86, passed away at 5 a.m. Saturday, February 22, 2014 at Peabody Retirement Center in North Please select what you would like included for printing: Copy the text below and then paste that into your favorite email application. A system error has occurred. He Attended Hope United Methodist Church of Who have you beaten? WILLIAM MUSSELMAN OBITUARY. 2000 CBS Interactive Inc. All Rights Reserved. Try again later. This browser does not support getting your location. Going into the game, Gophers coach Bill Musselman, whose team was mostly black, played the race card to get them his players stoked up. Bill Musselman, 59, Intense Basketball Coach, https://www.nytimes.com/2000/05/06/sports/bill-musselman-59-intense-basketball-coach.html. Bill Musselman, who had a turbulent stay at the University of Minnesota in the 1970s and became the first coach of the Minnesota Timberwolves, died Friday at 59. Ted Stepien, then owner of the NBA's Cleveland Cavaliers, hired Musselman for his first NBA head coaching job in 1980. 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. In the team's 2000-01 media guide, which was dedicated to Musselman, he was described as "a keen strategist and an inspiring motivator.". Learn more about merges. 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. display: none; CHARLES J. MUSSELMAN January 14, 1960 May 28, 2022 Charles J. Musselman, 62, Duncansville, passed away Saturday morning at West Penn Hospital, Pittsburgh. Musselman had a lower profile when he left South Alabama after two turbulent seasons to join the Trail Blazers as one of Mike Dunleavy's assistants. Led by Randy Ayers and Gus Bailey, Reno lost to Herb Brown's Tucson Gunners, four games to three, in the 1979 championship. Receive obituaries from the city or cities of your choice. Obituary Print Don passed away July 9, 2011 at Bronson Methodist Hospital and went to his heavenly home. Kevin was the loving son of William Musselman and the late Bonnie Kelly and step son of Angela Dearing and Lucy Musselman loved brother of Becca,Lilly, Saxon, Keira and Tammy. Please check your email and click on the link to activate your account. Other coaches who played for Musselman include Flip Saunders, Scott Roth, Michael Ray Richardson, and Tod Murphy (Gordon College). He slept three to five hours a night because he would not spare more time from work. Eileen Marie (Smith) Martin, age 88, of Johnston, IA formerly of Sac City, IA, died June 22, 2013, at Mercy Hospice in Johnston, IA. He was born in Battle Creek, MI on April 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. For memorials with more than one photo, additional photos will appear here or on the photos tab. The team fared no better after Musselman's firing, finishing the season with a 16-28 record. A Mayo Clinic spokesman said the cause of death was heart and kidney failure related to liver disease. In the 21st century, it's not just urns and gravestones anymore. Obituary: Kirstin Karen Gorham stepsister Pam (David) Caskey, stepbrothers John (Trish) Buehler and Bill (Laura) Buehler, stepsister Naomi (Ronnie) Musselman, and half-sister Sarah Bancroft. } We will review the memorials and decide if they should be merged. Not all of Musselman's players enjoyed him. As he recalled it, he told his players: ''You guys haven't beaten anybody. ''You have to be a Bill Musselman player to play for him,'' Lowe once said. His career record in the pros was 603-426, and he won four consecutive CBA championships. He married Brenda Rudiger in 1982 and was the proud father of Andrew (Meredith Mulder) Musselman and Eden (Anna MacLeod) Musselman and furry family Dakota and Jasper. You may not upload any more photos to this memorial, This photo was not uploaded because this memorial already has 20 photos, This photo was not uploaded because you have already uploaded 5 photos to this memorial, This photo was not uploaded because this memorial already has 30 photos, This photo was not uploaded because you have already uploaded 15 photos to this memorial. 2000 The Associated Press. #inline-recirc-item--id-b5cfc642-8c88-11e2-b06b-024c619f5c3d ~ .item:nth-child(5) { Among the players starring for Musselman's Thriller teams were Sidney Lowe, Clinton Wheeler, Rod Higgins, Freeman Williams, Sam Mitchell, Ed Nealy, Steve Hayes, Brian Martin, Eddie Johnson, Don Collins, Ron Valentine, Perry Moss, Kevin Williams, and Charles Jones. Privacy Policy and Resend Activation Email. The answer came quickly. All photos appear on this tab and here you can update the sort order of photos on memorials you manage. Musselman went 4-22 with the Squires before he was replaced by Jack Ankerson on January 21, 1976. At Wittenberg University, Musselman, 5 feet 10 inches and 175 pounds, lettered in basketball, football and baseball. That was as good as going to the playoffs. We have set your language to WebObituary Marvel A. Musselman, 97, formerly of Dickinson, died Saturday, September 21, 2013 at the Wibaux County Nursing home, Wibaux, Mont. William S. Musselman, 87, Rector Emeritus of Christ Church, Ridley Park, Pa. and a resident of The Meadowood Retirement Community in Worcester, Pa., passed away peacefully on December 29, 2016. Last month he received a diagnosis of multiple myeloma, cancer of the bone marrow. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate, or jump to a slide with the slide dots. We are sad to announce that on January 7, 2023, at the age of 74, William Arnold Musselman of Houghton, Michigan passed away. cemeteries found within miles of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. What kind of arrangement is appropriate, where should you send it, and when should you send an alternative? Make sure that the file is a photo. Marvels funeral service will be at 3 p.m., Sunday, September 29, 2013 at Ladbury Funeral Service, Dickinson, with Rev. Authorize the publication of the original written obituary with the accompanying photo. '", In the newspaper articles and columns following his death, Musselman was described as "volatile," "colorful," "intense," and "fiery." 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). Bill was a longtime wonderful friend that we will sorely miss. In [7] Although the Wolves lost the game 106-96, it resulted in Breuer scoring a career high 40 points.[8]. He was born in Detroit, MI on July 17th, 1935 to Edward Bohn Funeral arrangement under the care ofMemorial Chapel and Plowe Funeral Service. On October 8, 1997, after two successful seasons as head coach at the University of South Alabama, Musselman returned to the NBA as an assistant with the Portland Trail Blazers, under Mike Dunleavy Sr. He had a stroke Oct. 28 and had been hospitalized off and on since. Eric is an assistant coach for the Orlando Magic of the N.B.A. Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Oops, we were unable to send the email. Witte was seriously injured, taken off the court on a stretcher and hospitalized with injuries, including to an eye, that negatively impacted his basketball career. Use the links under See more to quickly search for other people with the same last name in the same cemetery, city, county, etc. The sponsor of a memorial may add an additional. Following the 1970-71 season, Musselman left Ashland for the University of Minnesota. We remained good friends through the years . 1,025 Views. Are you sure that you want to report this flower to administrators as offensive or abusive? Bill Musselman, who in the last 35 years held 13 head coaching jobs in college and professional basketball and left an imprint everywhere as a volatile, intense taskmaster, His biography, by Bill Heller, was aptly titled ''Obsessed.'' 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. Becoming a Find a Grave member is fast, easy and FREE. To use this feature, use a newer browser. 's Gain,", "Musselman Selected To Coach Timberwolves", "Musselman of Cavaliers Used to Riding Out Storms", "Minnesota Penalized 3 Years by N.C.A.A. The 1972 team was tarnished by a brawl against The Ohio State Buckeyes, where several Minnesota players assaulted the Ohio State players at the end of the game. The email does not appear to be a valid email address. Continuing with this request will add an alert to the cemetery page and any new volunteers will have the opportunity to fulfill your request. A week after the ABA's San Diego franchise folded on November 11, 1975, Musselman was hired to coach the league's Virginia Squires. Average Age & Life Expectancy William G Musselman lived 8 years shorter than the average Musselman family member when he died at the age of 65. Please complete the captcha to let us know you are a real person. Sidney Lowe, who played for Musselman in the CBA and NBA, said his former coach was "very demanding but he was an excellent coach. In his first season, at the age of 25, he guided the Eagles to a 10-10 record. David Kessler's top 4 tips for dealing with holiday grief. One regret, he said, was not spending more time with his family. Bill was born May 8, 1957 in Bucyrus to the late Floyd and Catherine (Spears) Musselman. He taught me the ropes, how to play with toughness. "He had a very humorous side to him that I think a lot of people didn't see," Lowe said. Houghton William (Bill) Arnold Musselman died on Saturday, January 7, 2023, surrounded by his loving family. A September 1, 1985, article in The New York Times described Musselman's Gophers as "an extremely physical basketball team." His starting lineup that season featured Flip Saunders, who would go on to have a successful NBA coaching career. Save to an Ancestry Tree, a virtual cemetery, your clipboard for pasting or Print. Just 19 games into the season, sporting a 6-13 record, Musselman was fired. You need a Find a Grave account to continue. To plant trees in memory, please visit the. The Trail Blazers used Musselman as an inspiration for their 2000 playoff run, which ended in the Western Conference finals against the Los Angeles Lakers. You have funeral questions, we have answers. Bill enjoyed a career in radio broadcasting and later in business development for a number of companies in Canada and the US. He was born in Roaring Spring, son of the late Kenneth and Virginia (Smith) Musselman. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by brothers Curtis and Randy and nephew Dennis Musselman. Information and advice to help you cope with the death of someone important to you. Try again later. They'd rather go set up a business down the block where there's no competition. Echovita offers a solidarity program that gives back the funds generated to families. "I like not having the pressure of being a head coach," he said. Mass 10:30am Interment Orland Memorial Park Cemetery. 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. We'll help you find the right words to comfort your family member or loved one during this difficult time. To view Bills obituary or to send condolences to thefamily please visitwww.memorialchapel.net. The Mayo Clinic said he had primary systemic amyloidosis, a rare disease with symptoms similar to bone marrow cancer. OH 44820. Expand the Memories and Condolences form. A unique and lasting tribute for a loved one. Found more than one record for entered Email, You need to confirm this account before you can sign in. He was born in Poland, February 15, 1921, a son of Paul and Mary Cripe Musselman. You can customize the cemeteries you volunteer for by selecting or deselecting below. 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