University of Michigan - Michiganensian Yearbook (Ann Arbor, MI)

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1 1 Bo Schembechler gathers his 1 976 team for one of his inspirational talks during practice. Schembechler was known for emphasizing the importance of the team over the individual. Photo courtesy Steve Kagan Michigan paraphanalia and flowers adorn the sign outside Schembechler Hall. Students, alumni, faculty and Ann Arbor locals decorated the gates of the Big House as well as their own homes with signs in Bos memory and to show spirit for the OSU game. R. Peplinski photo features 83

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Remembering Bo by emily demarco J Current Head Coach Lloyd Carr, former defensive back Dan Dierdorf and Shemy Schembechler remember Bo at his memorial in Michigan Stadium. Held on November 21 , over 15,000 people attended the ceremony. R. Peplinski photo schembechler During the 2006 Michigan football season, tl- Wolverines beat the University of Notre Dame to rema the winningest college football program in the counti, had one of the best seasons since the 1997 Nation Championship, the Regents of the University approvt plans to renovate the Big House and for the first time history, Michigan and Ohio State would meet as No. and No. 2. Unfortunately, also during the 2006 Michig football season, the Maize and Blue faithful lost one oft greatest head football coaches in the history of Michig football: Coach Glenn E. Bo Schembechler. On morning of November 1 7 th , 2006, one day before the brut head-to-head battle with the Buckeyes, Schembechl- collapsed while getting ready for an interview, and passi away at age 77 from heart complications at Providen Hospital, in Southfield, Michigan. The news of Schembechler ' s death rocked the Universij- campus as students, alumni, faculty and lovers of Michig; football began to mourn and remember the coach dv had grown up with. President Mary Sue Coleman st- out a University wide email saying, Never again will v know the likes of Bo Schembechler. And while we a saddened and stunned by his death, we are also filled wi gratitude that comes with warm memories. As individua and as a University community, we enjoyed the privile: of knowing Bo and benefiting from his irrepressibt personality and loyalty. Many laid out flowers, cards aijj balloons by the sign of Schembechler Hall on the Athlet| Campus and over 1,000 people attended a candle lig vigil, publicized by word of mouth, on the Diag Frid night. Banners adorned houses on campus saying, M ( Bo and Do It For Bo! in reference to the Ohio Sta game that loomed less than 24 hours away. Thousan attended the public viewing. Moments of silence we held at all Michigan athletic games, including Me Basketball and Hockey. On Tuesday, November 21 st , tens of thousands people made their way to a public ceremony called Celebration of Bo ' s Life to honor the loss of SchembechL Of course, there was not a more appropriate place to ho this occasion than the heart of Schembechler ' s tenure, t Big House. Big timers such as Heisman Trophy Winn Desmond Howard poured out of the tunnel to jump ar touch the traditional GO BLUE pre-game sign one mo time and the Michigan Marching Band dolefully play Hail to the Victors. Current Head Coach Lloyd Ca addressed the crowd: On a cold November day in tr great, old stadium, there ' s no game today, but all of yc are here because of what he was. . .Bo will be rememben as the Michigan man. Although Schembechler never managed to bring NationalTitle home to the University, his ability to motive players and lead the team were unforgettable. He was t winningest coach in football history, with an all-tin record of 194-48-5 during his 21 years at the Universi He retired in 1989 as the fifth ranked winningest hea. coach in the country. Schembechler believed in Michig Continued on pg. 85

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I University scholars award Bo Schembechler with a Doctor of Laws degree during the Spring 2005 Commencement ceremony. Schembechler received more cheers from the graduates than any other honorary degree recipient. L. Worcester photo Students sign a banner in honor of Schembechler at his candlelight vigil, held on the Diag. The banner displayed Schembechler ' s famous quotation, Those who stay will become champions. R. Peplinski photo :hembechler cont