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.
Bill Musselman. He died at the clinic's St. Marys Hospital.
The cause of death … He retired and has lived in the St. Vrain Valley more than 60 years where he was known for playing Santa during the holidays and making everyone smile year round.
He had a stroke Oct. 28 and had been hospitalized off and on since.
He was 59. We looked forward to seeing him sitting in the back corner and all his wonderful stories at fellowship. William “Bill” G. Musselman, born September 13, 1927, in Tangier, OK, to parents Bertrum “Bert” and Mary Alice ”Mae” Musselman. With over 2,000 locations, Dignity Memorial providers proudly serve over 375,000 families a year. He was the 12th of 13 siblings (3 passed away at birth). Discover what happened on this day.
I will miss Bill and I think of him every day when I get my mail.Thomas and I met Bill at Hygiene United Methodist Church. His new job brought him to Colorado where he met and married Maurice “Mitzi” Musselman December 7, 1958, and became a father to William “Billy.” He and a partner eventually bought the power contracting company, R. A. Waffensmith and Co.
Sidney Lowe, who played for Musselman in the CBA and NBA, said his former coach was "very demanding... but he was an excellent coach."
He was honorably discharged in 1946. William Clifford “Bill” Musselman (August 13, 1940 May 5, 2000) was an American basketball coach in the NCAA, the ABA, the WBA, the CBA and the NBA. Gender: Male Race or Ethnicity: White Sexual orientation: Straight Occupation: Basketball. Late in the fourth quarter, one of the refs called three charging fouls on my best player, Cedric Henderson, and the Thrillers eventually won on a buzzer-beating shot by the late 'Fast' Eddie Johnson.
Funeral services will be held at Howe Mortuary, Friday September 27th at 4 PM. Portland Trailblazers assistant coach and former head coach in Cleveland and Minnesota; the only man to ever have been a head coach in four pro basketball leagues (NBA, CBA, ABA, and WBA); won four consecutive CBA championships from 1985-88; posted a 78-180 NBA coaching record over three seasons; compiled a college coaching record of 233 … He held 14 head-coaching jobs over 35 years and had been an assistant with the Trail Blazers since 1997.He became coach of the Timberwolves in 1989 and was with them two seasons. He had a 233-84 as a college coach at Ashland (Ohio), Minnesota and South Alabama.While at the University of Minnesota, Musselman posted a slogan in the locker room telling players that defeat was worse than death because you have to live with defeat.Musselman’s Minnesota teams were noted for being physical, intimidating--and sometimes going over the line. Bill Musselman, the first coach of the Minnesota Timberwolves and a Portland Trail Blazers assistant who wanted to be with his team during the playoffs, died today. From Staff and Wire Reports The company built power lines, substations, transmission lines in Colorado and seven other western states.
He was the only sibling to be born in a hospital. Musselman died at age 59 on May 5, 2000, due to complications from primary systemic amyloidosis, a disease that produces an abnormal protein that collects in tissues and interferes with the function of organs. He was the only sibling to be born in a hospital. Born: 13-Aug-1940 Birthplace: Wooster, OH Died: 5-May-2000 Location of death: Rochester, MN Cause of death: Amyloidosis. Musselman, who had served as head coach during the game after Mike Dunleavy was ejected, collapsed after leaving the arena. James became Bill's father and was a big part of his life growing up. Bill was born March 16, 1927, in Chicago, Ill., and had attended Oakwood High School in Illinois.
In an Associated Press story that day after Musselman died, Greg Anthony, a guard for the Portland Trail Blazers, described Musselman as "a great, great man."
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