Howard Schnellenberger, who reinvigorated the Louisville football program in the 1980s and 1990s, died on Saturday. He was 87 years old.Schnellenberger coached the Cardinals from 1985 until 1994. During that time, he led Louisville to a Fiesta Bowl victory.The Schnellenberger Football Complex is named after him.His ties to the Bluegrass state run deeper than his time at U of L. Schnellenberger graduated from Flaget High School. He later played football for the University of Kentucky and graduated from there.In addition to coaching at the University of Louisville, Schnellenberger headed programs at the University of Miami, Florida Atlantic, and Oklahoma.He also spent time on the coaching staff at UK and the University of Alabama.Schnellenberger also took his coaching talents to the NFL in the 1960s and 1970s, coaching the Los Angeles Rams, Miami Dolphins, and Baltimore Colts.Louisville Athletic Director Vince Tyra and the U of L football program reacted to the news on social media.Head football coach Scott Satterfield released a statement on Schnellenberger’s passing, saying: “I’m very saddened to hear the news of Coach Schnellenberger’s passing today. He was one of the giants in college football and his impact on the sport in the state of Kentucky is immeasurable. The building that we walk through every day was created by the values that he built. Coach Schnellenberger set the standard of leadership for this position and his impact on the game will always be felt at the University of Louisville.” Schnellenberger is survived by his wife Beverlee, sons Stuart and Tim, and three grandchildren.
Howard Schnellenberger, who reinvigorated the Louisville football program in the 1980s and 1990s, died on Saturday. He was 87 years old.
Schnellenberger coached the Cardinals from 1985 until 1994. During that time, he led Louisville to a Fiesta Bowl victory.
The Schnellenberger Football Complex is named after him.
His ties to the Bluegrass state run deeper than his time at U of L. Schnellenberger graduated from Flaget High School. He later played football for the University of Kentucky and graduated from there.
In addition to coaching at the University of Louisville, Schnellenberger headed programs at the University of Miami, Florida Atlantic, and Oklahoma.
He also spent time on the coaching staff at UK and the University of Alabama.
Schnellenberger also took his coaching talents to the NFL in the 1960s and 1970s, coaching the Los Angeles Rams, Miami Dolphins, and Baltimore Colts.
Louisville Athletic Director Vince Tyra and the U of L football program reacted to the news on social media.
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Head football coach Scott Satterfield released a statement on Schnellenberger’s passing, saying: “I’m very saddened to hear the news of Coach Schnellenberger’s passing today. He was one of the giants in college football and his impact on the sport in the state of Kentucky is immeasurable. The building that we walk through every day was created by the values that he built. Coach Schnellenberger set the standard of leadership for this position and his impact on the game will always be felt at the University of Louisville.”
Schnellenberger is survived by his wife Beverlee, sons Stuart and Tim, and three grandchildren.