Former Michigan Coach Bo Schembechler Dies

WXYZ, Detroit ^ | 11/17/06 | WXYZ TV

[Numbers Guy]

Legendary University of Michigan football coach Bo Schembechler has died. He collapsed Friday morning at Channel 7’s Broadcast House as he prepared to tape the Big Ten Ticket show.

Schemechler passed away at Providence Hospital in Southfield. He was taken to the hospital by paramedics Friday morning.

The former coach had 2 major heart attacks and 2 quadruple bypass surgeries.

Just 2 weeks ago, he had a pacemaker implanted.

[Numbers Guy]

RIP, Bo.

[MoJo2001]

Rest in peace, Bo.

I hope Woody is the first to greet you.

Very sad day.

[socal_parrot]

Very sad news.

Go Blue.

[madison10]

Win another one for Bo.

[NorCalRepub]

Damn.....well I guess he is passing up the Big Game tomorrow for the Final Game....You did well Bo....

[A message]

Just WOW on the eve of a great match up no less.

God Bless the man with eternity from a Buckeye fan.

[ArrogantBustard]

He's off to join Woody Hayes on the Great Gridiron in the Sky ...

[Kryptonite]

The ultimate coaches' coach. RIP

[beyond the sea]

When your team is winning, be ready to be tough, because winning can make you soft. On the other hand, when your team is losing, stick by them. Keep believing. ---

Bo

RIP

[Slicksadick]

RIP

[relictele]

Tragic. He's a fellow Miami University alum and I attended MU with his son also named Glenn.

He lived the ideals he preached.

[Always Right]

God bless Bo and his family and friends.

[Yo-Yo]

Bo was a great coach and an even greater man. This should make tomorrow's game even more interesting.

[Dems_R_Losers]

WOW, how dramatic is this on the eve of the Biggest Big Game ever???? Michigan players and fans will be FIRED UP to win this one for Bo.

I remember vividly going to The Game three years ago in Ann Arbor. I was walking with friends to dinner downtown and we came across a sozable crowd milling around a popular restaurant. I went closer to see what the hubbub was about. It was a crowd simply watching Bo Schembechler eating dinner in this restaurant. Fans were lined up inside to get his autograph and just say hello. He was a rock star to Michigan fans.

RIP Bo.

[ghost of nixon]

as a comic aside, there is a gag band called "the dead Schembechlers" who play anti-Michigan/pro-OSU gag songs in Columbus bars.

[offduty]

I've been a Buckeye fan my entire adult life, but today, the Big 10 lost one of its legends. May Bo find eternal peace and hopefully Woody and Bo will be able to watch this game together. RIP BO, you were a giant among men.

[Always Right]

He's off to join Woody Hayes on the Great Gridiron in the Sky ...

Hopefully they have better seats.

[kempster]

He lived the ideals he preached.

You are so right. This is a very sad day for us here in Michigan. We have truly lost a great friend. He was also a great spokesman for Dick Devos in his bid to unseat Governor Granholm. He will be missed by many.

[Kryptonite]