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Friday, November 17, 2006

A legend died today.


Glenn E. "Bo" Schembechler passed away today at the age of 77. To countless University of Michigan Wolverine Football fans he was a legend. He defined UM football for 20+ years.

A summary of his career at the University from wikipedia.

Schembechler became Michigan's 13th head coach after the 1968 season, succeeding Bump Elliott. At Michigan, Schembechler became one of the college football's greatest coaches. He won a school-record 194 games, lost only 48, and tied five for a winning percentage of .796. His teams never posted a losing season. In Big Ten Conference play, he had a record of 143-24-3 for a winning percentage of .850. His Michigan teams won or shared 13 Big Ten titles and made 10 Rose Bowl appearances. Schembechler led the Wolverines to a total of 17 bowl games in 21 years, placing him ninth in all-time bowl appearances. Schembechler was voted national Coach of the Year in 1969 by both the American Football Coaches Association and the Football Writers Association of America.


Go Blue!

Win it for Bo, boys.

1 Comments:

At 11:48 PM, Anonymous Anonymous said...

And he was the GM for the Tigers. The state of Michigan will miss you. Eternal rest grant unto him. UF

 

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