On the subject of former M players coaching...

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April 2nd, 2012 at 11:24 PM
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James Burrill Angell
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On the subject of former M players coaching...

I've been waiting for a particularly slow time on the Board to post this and the below somewhat misguided post about Louis Bullock made me remember to ask. So, I was wondering if the Board wants to set after the task on sounding off on former M Football and basketball players coaching HS, college or pro. I wanted to see how extensive of a list there really is. Off the top of my head I can think of:

Curt Mallory, right here at home

Mike Hart and Kurt Anderson at EMU

Ty Wheatley and Steve Morrison coach at Syracuse

Scott Loeffler is the OC at Auburn

Rod Payne was coaching at FAU but is now head coach at Spanish River HS (alma mater of Remy Hamilton)

Ricky Powers is coaching at Buchtel HS in Akron

Ron Bellamy is head coach at West Bloomfield HS

Obviously Les Miles at LSU,

Jim Harbaugh at the 49ers

 

I know there are a bunch more. I just can't think of them. Figured it might be a fun exercise for the Board in these slow times. Links are also appreciated.


EDIT11:30am: Got to a real computer and fixed the spacing.

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April 2nd, 2012 at 11:29 PM | Do I get partial credit? (Score:1)
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Don Nehlen, former head coach for WVU, was on the M staff when I was at M, or maybe just before then. I don't know if he is doing anything now, but he was part of the Bo era.

Do we count M coaches that did not play for us in this grouping? We've had some coaches that did not play for us, but went on to big things.

"Underwear Wearing Basement Dweller"

April 3rd, 2012 at 12:00 AM | Don Nehlen is 76 now and he's (Score:1)
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Don Nehlen is 76 now and he's been retired from WVU for 12 years. I doubt he's doing much coaching these days. I would guess the only thing he's doing now is enjoying life, for however much time he's got left on the clock.

April 3rd, 2012 at 12:03 AM | probably so (Score:1)
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I just saw in the thread that people are mentioning HS coaches, and it wouldn't surprise me if he is stil doing that. However, you are more likely right than wrong in your assumption that he is fully retired.

More to the point though, do people have to have played for us, or can they have only been coaches to qualify for this list ? ? ?

"Underwear Wearing Basement Dweller"

April 3rd, 2012 at 6:05 AM | I don't count them in the (Score:1)
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I don't count them in the group of "former M players," no.

April 2nd, 2012 at 11:34 PM | Someone hates the ENTER key (Score:5 Normal)
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Im not sure if it is my phone on the DROID app or the OP but man o man what a formatting nightmare

April 2nd, 2012 at 11:41 PM | Hates the ENTER key, and (Score:2 Normal)
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Hates the ENTER key, and punctuation.  Yikes.

April 3rd, 2012 at 8:16 AM | F-ing ipad (Score:2)
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Still haven't been able to figure out how to do spacing between lines with the iPad. It comes out right when I write it but takes away the spacing when it saves.

April 2nd, 2012 at 11:38 PM | Roy Manning (Score:2 Normal)
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Roy Manning at Cincy I believe

April 2nd, 2012 at 11:41 PM | Cato June is head coach at a (Score:3 Normal)
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Cato June is head coach at a school in Anacostia (DC)

Team 106

April 3rd, 2012 at 8:39 AM | That's right (Score:2)
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And I believe he hired Walter Cross as his offensive coordinator. http://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/highschools/cato-june-named-anacost...

April 2nd, 2012 at 11:44 PM | I think Nick Sheridan coaches (Score:3 Insightful)
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I think Nick Sheridan coaches at Western Kentucky.

University of Tom Brady, B.A. '10; University of Peyton Manning, J.D. '13.

April 2nd, 2012 at 11:48 PM | Thomas Wilcher at Cass Tech (Score:4 Normal)
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Thomas Wilcher at Cass Tech

For a' that, an' a' that, 
Our toils obscure an' a' that, 
The rank is but the guinea's stamp, 
The man's the gowd for a' that. 
April 2nd, 2012 at 11:56 PM | Anthony Wright (Score:2 Normal)
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basketball team (AAU me thinks)

April 3rd, 2012 at 12:03 AM | Rich rod Arizona lol (Score:-1 Normal)
April 3rd, 2012 at 12:08 AM | I was unaware Rich Rod played (Score:5 Normal)
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I was unaware Rich Rod played for Michigan

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April 3rd, 2012 at 12:46 AM | Sorry mods delete, I was (Score:1 Trolling)
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Sorry mods delete, I was thinking former coaches

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April 3rd, 2012 at 12:06 AM | Mike Trgovac (Score:4 Normal)
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is D-Line Coach for the Packers

April 3rd, 2012 at 12:28 AM | Marcus Knight (Score:4 Normal)
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is the new Wide Receivers Coach at Northern Michigan University. He just took the job not even 2 weeks ago.

"Those who stay will be champions"

April 3rd, 2012 at 3:50 AM | O_O (Score:1)
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I'll have to stop in and see him, I would never have known.  Unreal.

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April 3rd, 2012 at 12:31 AM | Eric Campbell (Score:1)
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Is a WR coach at Iowa.

April 3rd, 2012 at 12:33 AM | MGOHOF (Score:2)
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Perhaps we can add a seperate yet incorporated list of all the former M players that are coaching and where. Its interesting seeing names pop up in different places such as Roy Manning at Cinci, itd be cool to know what everyone else is up to. 

Bo' Money Bo' Problems

April 3rd, 2012 at 12:36 AM | Brian Townsend (Score:1)
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Played football for us from 88-91, and is now the director of basketball operations at michigan. (Link to bio: http://www.mgoblue.com/sports/m-baskbl/mtt/townsend_brian00.html)

He is also a man of great character. It's good to have him as part of our athletic department.

April 3rd, 2012 at 12:41 AM | Rudy T (Score:1)
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now retired from head coaching, but involved with the lakers i think

April 3rd, 2012 at 12:50 AM | Harold Goodwin, Assistant (Score:1)
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Harold Goodwin, Assistant Offensive Line coach at Pittsburgh Steelers. OL for us in 1992-1995

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April 3rd, 2012 at 12:56 AM | Ricky Powers (Score:3 Normal)
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Ricky Powers (1990-1993), Akron Buchtel HS, Head Coach

"[T]here were a lot of people predicting glorious heights for Rich; mostly the same people who are predicting doom and gloom [for Hoke]. Excuse me if I doubt their prognostication skills." -- M-Wolverine

April 3rd, 2012 at 1:14 AM | Jim Lyall (Score:2)
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(defensive tackle at U of M in the early 70's for Bo) is HC at Siena Heights in Adrian, MI---he used to be Head Coach for Adrian College for quite a while.

April 3rd, 2012 at 8:29 AM | Apparently (Score:2)
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Apparently Lyall hired a recent former Michigan Walk-on linebacker named Robert ThornBladh to be his linebacker coach http://www.shusaints.com/MensSports/Football/Staff.aspx

April 3rd, 2012 at 2:10 AM | More Mallorys (Score:2)
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Doug Mallory is at Indiana (assistant head coach/co-defensive coordinator/safeties), and Mike is with the New Orleans Saints (assistant special teams).

April 3rd, 2012 at 2:50 AM | Commas are appreciated too. (Score:1 Redundant)
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Just kidding.  I actually like this thread, but reading the OP was a little annoying.  I'm guessing the format got jacked up while posting from a phone?...hence the lack of bullet points or commas.  Sorry, don't mean to dwell.  I do like the content of this thread.  I always like to be reminded of the success of all the Michigan players after they finish their playing careers.

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April 3rd, 2012 at 5:09 AM | As mentioned before....Mike (Score:1)
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As mentioned before....Mike Trgovac is in the NFL...also, Jim Herrmann is with the Giants.  Coach Hoke's brother Jon is the secondary coach for the Bears, Chuck Heater is DC at Temple 

April 3rd, 2012 at 7:44 AM | Phil Hubbard coached under (Score:1)
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Phil Hubbard coached under Eddie Jordan for a while - don't know what he's doing now...

It's a long way to the top if you wanna rockinroll...

April 3rd, 2012 at 7:45 AM | And Antoine Joubert coached (Score:1)
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And Antoine Joubert coached in the ABA for a while (not that ABA)...

It's a long way to the top if you wanna rockinroll...

April 3rd, 2012 at 8:04 AM | Matt Dyson (Score:1)
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Matt Dyson is the head coach at George Mason

Go Blue

April 3rd, 2012 at 8:23 AM | Cato June (Score:1)
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April 3rd, 2012 at 8:36 AM | David Brandon (Score:1 Offtopic)
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Was the CEO of Dominos, but I heard he took an athletic-related job somewhere.

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April 3rd, 2012 at 8:37 AM | Don Moorhead (Score:2)
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When Don Moorhead graduated in 1970, he had set 24 records at Michigan including total offense (breaking the record set by Michigan All-American and Heisman Trophy runner-up Bob Chappuis), most yards gained passing, most passes attempted and most passes completed. (In Bo's "three yards and a cloud of dust" offense!).

After 6 years in the CFL he taught and coached for 30 years, spending the last 15 years before retiring in 2010 at Paw Paw High School where he served as Athletic Director.

 

 

“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 Schembechler

April 3rd, 2012 at 1:09 PM | Mike Matheny in baseball with the Cardinals. (Score:1)
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 If this party isn't just football and basketball coaches you can't overlook 1991 baseball alumnus Mike Matheny, now the St. Louis Cardinals' new manager

                                          

April 3rd, 2012 at 8:50 AM | CHART? (Score:1)
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Can we get a chart on this (any MGoNlogger with more time than me...)?

Maybe a HS list, a college list, and an NFL list?

Could it have this info:

Name    

School/Job        

Position          

When at UM

 

April 3rd, 2012 at 8:58 AM | Chuck Heater? (Score:1)
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Isn't Heater DC at Temple?

April 3rd, 2012 at 9:00 AM | Cazzie (Score:2)
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Cazzie Russel coached for Lancaster PA in the CBA, a high school in Columbus and a small college in Georgia.

“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 Schembechler

April 3rd, 2012 at 10:14 AM | He coached at (Score:2)
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Cazzie coached at Savannah College of Art and Design.

April 3rd, 2012 at 10:18 AM | Garrett Rivas (Score:2)
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The former M kicker is coaching at Berkeley Prep in Tampa. http://www.linkedin.com/pub/garrett-rivas/29/815/b96

April 3rd, 2012 at 10:30 AM | Jeff Kastl (Score:1)
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Backup qb behind Navarre and Henne. OC at Ashland University

April 3rd, 2012 at 10:33 AM | Tony Blankenship (Score:2)
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Tony Blankenship (former DB at M) is head coach at Muskegon Heights HS. http://www.mlive.com/sports/muskegon/index.ssf/2011/02/muskegon_heights_...

April 3rd, 2012 at 10:51 AM | Bennie and Bump (Score:2)
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Bennie Oosterbaan played for Yost and Bump Elliot played for Crisler. 

“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 Schembechler

April 3rd, 2012 at 12:11 PM | If we're throwing HS in the (Score:2)
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If we're throwing HS in the mix, it's going to be a very long list.

I heard that the coach of East Lansing HS is actually a Michigan grad.  True?

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