
Bo Schembechler
FL, US
"Bo" Schembechler is the winningest football coach in Wolverine history as Michigan's head football coach for 21 years (1969-89).
An icon at the University of Michigan, Glenn E. "Bo" Schembechler is the winningest football coach in Wolverine history and holds the Big Ten record for winning percentage in conference games (.850). Schembechler served as Michigan's head football coach for 21 years (1969-89) and was Athletic Director from July 1, 1988 to January 8, 1990. Schembechler compiled a 194-48-5 record at Michigan and guided the Wolverines to 13 Big Ten championships. He was voted Big Ten Coach of the Year on six occasions and was the unanimous choice as National Coach of the Year in 1969. Schembechler also received the Bobby Dodd Coach of the Year award in 1977. He ranks as the 10th winningest coach in Division I-A football history with a 234-65-8 overall record during 27 seasons as a head coach, including a 40-17-3 mark in six years at Miami (Ohio) University. Schembechler never had a losing season and at his retirement ranked as the winningest active coach in Division I-A college football. He also served as President of the American Football Coaches Association in 1983. While athletic director, Schembechler guided the administration of one of the largest college athletic programs in the nation with 21 men's and women's varsity teams and a budget that exceeded $20 million. In addition to his accomplishments as football coach and athletic director, Schembechler devotes his time and efforts to the University community. He has raised $6 million for the Adrenal Cancer Center in memory of his late wife Millie Schembechler, and is currently a member on the Board of Directors for the Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy and is working with the Cardiology Department on fundraising efforts for their new building. Born April 1, 1929, Schembechler was raised in Barberton, Ohio. He earned his education degree from Miami (Ohio) University and lettered as a member of the football and baseball squads. He received his master's degree at Ohio State in 1952, while working as a graduate assistant coach under Woody Hayes. After serving in the U.S. Army, Schembechler returned to football as line coach at Presbyterian College (1954) and Bowling Green (1955) before joining Ara Parseghian at Northwestern for the 1956 season. He served five seasons as an assistant coach to Hayes at Ohio State (1957-62) before accepting the head coaching position at Miami in 1963. Schembechler won two Mid-American Conference Championships during his six years at Miami. He is a member of the Miami University Hall of Fame (1972), the state of Michigan Sports Hall of Fame (1989), the University of Michigan Hall of Honor (1992) and in 1993 was enshrined in both the Rose Bowl Hall of Fame and National Football Foundation and College Football Hall of Fame. In 1999, Schembechler was honored for his contributions to the game of football with the Amos Alonzo Stagg Award, presented by the American Football Coaches Association. He also received the 2000 Distinguished American Award by the Walter Camp Football Foundation. Schembechler was named a member of the National Football Foundation and Hall of Fame Honors Court in 2000. After serving as athletic director, he left Michigan to become the 13th president of the Detroit Tigers baseball organization, overseeing the day-to-day operations of the Major League franchise from 1990 through 1992. The Tigers made great strides improving their conditioning and coaching programs and enhanced their minor league facilities under Schembechler's direction. He currently co-hosts the Big Ten Ticket during the college football season on WXYZ-TV (Channel 7, Detroit). Schembechler worked with ABC Sports as a football broadcaster and studio analyst in 1991 and 1992, and was a color analyst on Detroit Lions telecasts during the 1993 preseason. He also served on radio as a football analyst. Schembechler is a member of the selection committees for the Frank Broyles Award and the Bobby Dodd Coach of the Year. A noted motivational speaker, he is an Assistant Professor Emeritus of Sports Management and Communication within the Division of Kinesiology at Michigan. Schembechler and his wife, Kathryn, live in Ann Arbor and Boca Grande, Fla.
An icon at the University of Michigan, Glenn E. "Bo" Schembechler is the winningest football coach in Wolverine history and holds the Big Ten record for winning percentage in conference games (.850). Schembechler served as Michigan's head football coach for 21 years (1969-89) and was Athletic Director from July 1, 1988 to January 8, 1990. Schembechler compiled a 194-48-5 record at Michigan and guided the Wolverines to 13 Big Ten championships. He was voted Big Ten Coach of the Year on six occasions and was the unanimous choice as National Coach of the Year in 1969. Schembechler also received the Bobby Dodd Coach of the Year award in 1977. He ranks as the 10th winningest coach in Division I-A football history with a 234-65-8 overall record during 27 seasons as a head coach, including a 40-17-3 mark in six years at Miami (Ohio) University. Schembechler never had a losing season and at his retirement ranked as the winningest active coach in Division I-A college football. He also served as President of the American Football Coaches Association in 1983. While athletic director, Schembechler guided the administration of one of the largest college athletic programs in the nation with 21 men's and women's varsity teams and a budget that exceeded $20 million. In addition to his accomplishments as football coach and athletic director, Schembechler devotes his time and efforts to the University community. He has raised $6 million for the Adrenal Cancer Center in memory of his late wife Millie Schembechler, and is currently a member on the Board of Directors for the Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy and is working with the Cardiology Department on fundraising efforts for their new building. Born April 1, 1929, Schembechler was raised in Barberton, Ohio. He earned his education degree from Miami (Ohio) University and lettered as a member of the football and baseball squads. He received his master's degree at Ohio State in 1952, while working as a graduate assistant coach under Woody Hayes. After serving in the U.S. Army, Schembechler returned to football as line coach at Presbyterian College (1954) and Bowling Green (1955) before joining Ara Parseghian at Northwestern for the 1956 season. He served five seasons as an assistant coach to Hayes at Ohio State (1957-62) before accepting the head coaching position at Miami in 1963. Schembechler won two Mid-American Conference Championships during his six years at Miami. He is a member of the Miami University Hall of Fame (1972), the state of Michigan Sports Hall of Fame (1989), the University of Michigan Hall of Honor (1992) and in 1993 was enshrined in both the Rose Bowl Hall of Fame and National Football Foundation and College Football Hall of Fame. In 1999, Schembechler was honored for his contributions to the game of football with the Amos Alonzo Stagg Award, presented by the American Football Coaches Association. He also received the 2000 Distinguished American Award by the Walter Camp Football Foundation. Schembechler was named a member of the National Football Foundation and Hall of Fame Honors Court in 2000. After serving as athletic director, he left Michigan to become the 13th president of the Detroit Tigers baseball organization, overseeing the day-to-day operations of the Major League franchise from 1990 through 1992. The Tigers made great strides improving their conditioning and coaching programs and enhanced their minor league facilities under Schembechler's direction. He currently co-hosts the Big Ten Ticket during the college football season on WXYZ-TV (Channel 7, Detroit). Schembechler worked with ABC Sports as a football broadcaster and studio analyst in 1991 and 1992, and was a color analyst on Detroit Lions telecasts during the 1993 preseason. He also served on radio as a football analyst. Schembechler is a member of the selection committees for the Frank Broyles Award and the Bobby Dodd Coach of the Year. A noted motivational speaker, he is an Assistant Professor Emeritus of Sports Management and Communication within the Division of Kinesiology at Michigan. Schembechler and his wife, Kathryn, live in Ann Arbor and Boca Grande, Fla.