His father, Clifford Musselman, was an auto mechanic and band promoter. He weaves his way around . Bill lived in London, Smith Falls and Ottawa, Ontario before moving to Edmonton Alberta in 1981. cemeteries found within kilometers of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. Biography: William H. Bill Musselman, 58 of Bucyrus passed away on Sunday February 21, 2016 at Kindred Hospital in Mansfield. Musselman was the second of five children. Musselman suffered a stroke on October 30, 1999, following Portland's preseason game against the Phoenix Suns. He was born in Roaring Spring, son of Sandy A. Musselman and. Bill was born May 8, 1957 in Bucyrus to the late Floyd and Catherine (Spears) Musselman. This browser does not support getting your location. Bill valued his time on Harley Davidson motorcycles, especially his long road trips with friends. Musselman is survived by his wife, Julie; and three children, Eric, Nicole and Max. Following his success in the CBA, on August 23, 1988, Musselman was hired as the head coach of the expansion Minnesota Timberwolves. To view Bills obituary or to send condolences to thefamily please visitwww.memorialchapel.net. Rochester finished 31-25 under Musselman, a 25-win improvement. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by brothers Curtis and Randy and nephew Dennis Musselman. "I like not having the pressure of being a head coach," he said. 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. Please enter valid email address to continue. She was born Nov. 21, 1925 in Harrisburg, the daughter of the late Cecil C. and Esther Gemmill Crull. On July 28, 1975, Musselman left the college ranks to join the pro game when he was hired to coach the San Diego Sails of the American Basketball Association. Grief Support. Nancy A. Calling. Funeral: 11 a.m. Friday, Central Baptist Church, 2015 Pennington Road, Ewing. Residential LED Lighting. William L. Musselman Jr. of Troy Pa., formerly of Warrington, passed away Tuesday, Sept. 11, 2012. cemeteries found in Wooster, Wayne County, Ohio, USA will be saved to your photo volunteer list. Terms of Service apply. Musselman highlighted his style of doggedly exploiting the other team's weaknesses when on a February 4, 1990 game against the Golden State Warriors, he called the same play all game in an attempt to get coach Don Nelson to double-team journeyman big man Randy Breuer in his matchup against lighter defenders Manute Bol and Jim Petersen in order to free up guards Pooh Richardson and Tony Campbell. ). All Rights Reserved. To plant trees in memory, please visit the. Search by Name. Giving to charity is a meaningful way to honor someone who has died. Oops, we were unable to send the email. In lieu of flowers, gifts in his memory can be madeto the charity of your choice. William Bruce Musselman, Jr. September 5, 1941 to May 15, 2020 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. He drove the same way to get to practice, the same way to get to the airport. Find an Obituary. 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. Just 19 games into the season, sporting a 6-13 record, Musselman was fired. 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. GREAT NEWS! Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of William Harry Musselman to pay them a last tribute. No service will be held but a gathering of his friends will be held Wednesday, January 11 from 4-6 at the B&B in Houghton. During Musselman's time at the University of Minnesota, home attendance increased from 4,000 per game to nearly 18,000 per game, according to The New York Times. With heavy hearts, we announce the death of William Harry Musselman (Salem, Virginia), who passed away on August 21, 2022 at the age of 85. TimesMachine is an exclusive benefit for home delivery and digital subscribers. The cause of death was heart and kidney failure, a Mayo Clinic spokesman said. The following season, Musselman moved a few miles up the Florida Gulf Coast to St. Petersburg where he was hired to coach the expansion Tampa Bay Thrillers of the CBA. Try again later. You need a Find a Grave account to continue. Save to an Ancestry Tree, a virtual cemetery, your clipboard for pasting or Print. View William H. "Bill" Musselman's obituary, send flowers and find service dates or sign the guestbook. Musselman was named in nearly half of the violations. You are nearing the transfer limit for memorials managed by Find a Grave. In two seasons, he led the Jaguars to the 1997 NCAA tournament after turning the program around from a 9-18 record. Remove advertising from a memorial by sponsoring it for just $5. Other coaches who played for Musselman include Flip Saunders, Scott Roth, Michael Ray Richardson, and Tod Murphy (Gordon College). Published by Roanoke Times on Aug. 24, 2022. Learn how and when to remove this template message, Goldaper, Sam. There was a problem getting your location. Share this memorial using social media sites or email. Share Obituary. Musselman, fiery, intense and always jumping from his sideline seat, was a basketball vagabond, coaching at all levels of the game. She married Earl Musselman on May 24, 1941, in Winchester, Va. record was 78-180. He married Brenda Rudiger in 1982 and was the The Memorial Chapel Funeral & Cremation Service Hancock Chapel has been assisting the family. Musselman, 56, led Arkansas to a 25-7 record last season and its first NCAA Tournament Elite Eight appearance since 1995. In lieu of flowers, gifts in his memory can be made to the charity of your choice. He was born in Roaring Spring, son of the late Kenneth and Virginia (Smith) Musselman. Are you sure that you want to delete this photo? Musselman had the highest winning percentage of any basketball coach in Univesity of Minnesota history (69-32) during four seasons from 1971-1975. He also coached the Cleveland Cavaliers for two seasons and had a record of 233-84 as a college coach at Ashland, Minnesota and South Alabama. However, his teams incurred more than 100 NCAA rules violations that resulted in stiff sanctions after he left. Musselman was named CBA Coach of the Year for the second time following the 1987-88 season. Musselman's expansion team won more games than any of the four expansion teams and more in his second season (29) than any expansion team since the 1974-75 New Orleans Jazz. He had lived in Severna Park MD since 1995. His oldest son Eric, formerly head coach of the Golden State Warriors and Sacramento Kings, is currently the head coach of the Arkansas Razorbacks mens basketball team. Please try again later. It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Karen Musselman, beloved grandmother, mother, wife, sister, and friend. He is survived by his wife and children, brother John (Brenda Taylor) Musselman andsister Lee (Alan) Curtis of Windsor, Ontario as well as beloved nieces and nephewsCarrie, Sean, Reilly, Scott, Dayna, Darren, Angela and Jesse. Bill Hardy, Joann Blacketer, Sandra and Paul Karem. .component--type-recirculation .item:nth-child(5) { William (Bill) Arnold Musselman died on Saturday, January 7, 2023, surrounded by his loving family. She always had a beautiful twinkle in her eye, and loved to have fun. Close this window, and upload the photo(s) again. Bill's motto was 'work hard, play hard'. Led by Randy Ayers and Gus Bailey, Reno lost to Herb Brown's Tucson Gunners, four games to three, in the 1979 championship. No service will be held but a gathering of his friends will be held Wednesday, January11 from 4-6 at the B&B in Houghton. Since moving to Houghton in 2007, Bill was an active volunteer for several Keweenaw area charitable organizations. They'd rather go set up a business down the block where there's no competition. She was a graduate. He was born in Battle Creek, MI on April 23, 1948, and raised in the Riverside area of Windsor Ontario. To view Bills obituary or to send condolences to the family please visit memorialchapel.net. SARASOTA, Fla. Bill Musselman navigates his black 1988 BMW 325i through the turns of the Sarasota Surf & Racquet Club. Catbirds in five games, 4-1. Bill enjoyed a career in radio broadcasting and later in business development for a number of companies in Canada and the US. He was predeceased by : his brother Robert Musselman. Learn more about merges. In the book Obsession, by Bill Heller, Musselman said, "I found the players [in Virginia] were talking more about the [team's] financial troubles than basketball. Please ensure you have given Find a Grave permission to access your location in your browser settings. 2000 The Associated Press. Biography: William H. "Bill" Musselman, 58 of Bucyrus passed away on Sunday February 21, 2016 at Kindred Hospital in Mansfield. Bill Musselman, who had a turbulent stay at the University . As an expansion team, his 1984-85 Thrillers team rolled to a 45-18 record to win the CBA title, downing the Detroit Spirits in seven games. Ways to honor William Musselman's life and legacy. He brought Minnesota its first Big Ten title in 53 years, sold-out arenas, 127 N.C.A.A. champion teams, said he liked the coach. Oops, something didn't work. Are you sure that you want to remove this flower? Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. The Gophers had not won a Big Ten title outright since 1919 (they shared one in 1937) and student interest was low. Box 368, Houghton, MI 49931 | 906-482-1500. ''. He was the 12th of 13 siblings (3 passed away at birth). With only a few months before the start of the 1965-66 season, Musselman was promoted to head coach. Sign the Guest Book. 1509 Trent Blvd., Lexington, KY View on map Jerry Carl Musselman of Nicholasville, Kentucky passed away on Friday, April 30, 2021 at the age of 84. The Cavs went 2-21 under Musselman, who finished the season as head coach, his second stint at the helm. While at Ashland, Musselman's teams reached the NCAA College Division Tournament (the predecessor to the current Division II and Division III Tournaments) four times and had 13 All-America players. Eric Musselman's Razorbacks went 6-0 in February in 2020-21, then came back and put up a 7-1 mark in the second month last season. In six seasons at Ashland (1965-71), four at Minnesota (1971-75) and two at South Alabama (1995-97), his teams won 233 games and lost 84. } Musselman went 4-22 with the Squires before he was replaced by Jack Ankerson on January 21, 1976. She was born Oct. 11, 1919, in Klahr, daughter of the late John and Esther (Walter) Musselman. He was derisively called "Musclehead" by WWWE sports radio host Pete Franklin who was a vociferous critic of how Stepien was operating the Cavaliers.[6]. Include gps location with grave photos where possible. That's one thing that Musselman always gave us: a chance to win. Bill graduated from Hartford City High School in 1945. violations and a 1972 brawl that sent three Ohio State players to a hospital. Of Musselman, Saunders said, "In anything he did, he had great passion. We will review the memorials and decide if they should be merged. Musselman took over for player-coach Mack Calvin, who had gone 0-6 since taking over for Al Bianchi. This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google "Minnesota Five's Loss Becomes N.I.T. He was 59. 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). Bill lived in London, Smith Falls and Ottawa, Ontario before moving to Edmonton Alberta in 1981. He led the Jaguars to the late Cecil C. and Esther ( Walter ) Musselman get the! 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