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Bo Schembechler

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Football Coach

The Resume

    (April 1, 1929-November 17, 2006)
    Born in Barberton, Ohio
    Graduate of Miami University (Ohio)
    Assistant coach for Ohio State University (1952, 1958-1962), Presbyterian College (1954), Bowling Green (1955), and Northwestern University (1956-1957)
    Head coach for the Miami RedHawks (1963-1968) and Michigan Wolverines (1969-1989)
    Athletic director of the University of Michigan (1989-1990)
    President of Operations for the Detroit Tigers (1990-1992)
    Led the Wolverines to 13 Big Ten Titles (1969, 1971–1974, 1976–1978, 1980, 1982, 1986, 1988–1989)
    AFCA Coach of the Year (1969)
    Walter Camp Coach of the Year (1969)
    Bobby Dodd Coach of the Year Award (1977)
    Inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame (1993)

Why he might be annoying:

    His surname is hard to spell.
    Despite having a spectacular record in regular college football season, he had a poor bowl game record.
    He often got into sideline outburst and fights due to the heated Michigan-Ohio State rivalry.
    He suffered from chronic cardiovascular problems.
    He never coached a team to a national championship.

Why he might not be annoying:

    As of 2011, he is one of three coaches of major college football to have recorded over 200 victories.
    His greatest victory was an upset win in 1969 over Ohio State (which was coached by his mentor Woody Hayes).
    His rallying cry 'Those who stay will be champions!' became a trademark symbol in Michigan Wolverines football lore.
    In his tenure as the Wolverines head coach, the team never had a losing record in the regular season.
    Ironically, he agreed to be close friend Gerald Ford's pallbearer (since Schembechler died roughly a month before Ford did).
    He was known for his passion, humor, and hard work ethic.

Credit: Birdienest81


Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 5 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 11 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 23 Votes: 47.83% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 13 Votes: 46.15% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 25 Votes: 56.00% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 2 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 9 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 16 Votes: 56.25% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 20 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 24 Votes: 41.67% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 42 Votes: 66.67% Annoying