 Schnellenberger in April 2012 | |
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | March 16, 1934 Saint Meinrad, Indiana, U.S. |
| Died | March 27, 2021 (aged 87) Boca Raton, Florida, U.S. |
| Playing career | |
| 1952–1956 | Kentucky |
| 1957–1958 | Toronto Argonauts |
| Position(s) | End |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1959–1960 | Kentucky (WR/TE) |
| 1961–1965 | Alabama (OC) |
| 1966–1969 | Los Angeles Rams (ends) |
| 1970–1972 | Miami Dolphins (OC/WR/TE) |
| 1973–1974 | Baltimore Colts |
| 1975–1978 | Miami Dolphins (OC) |
| 1979–1983 | Miami (FL) |
| 1985–1994 | Louisville |
| 1995 | Oklahoma |
| 2001–2011 | Florida Atlantic |
| Administrative career (AD unless noted) | |
| 1998–1999 | Florida Atlantic (director of football ops.) |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 158–151–3 (college) 4–13 (NFL) |
| Bowls | 6–0 |
| Tournaments | 2–1 (NCAA D-I-AA playoffs) |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Championships | |
| 1 National (1983) 1 Sun Belt (2007) | |
| Awards | |
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Howard Leslie Schnellenberger (March 16, 1934 – March 27, 2021)[1] was an American football coach with long service at both the professional and college levels. He held head coaching positions with the National Football League (NFL)'s Baltimore Colts and in college for the University of Miami, University of Oklahoma, University of Louisville, and Florida Atlantic University. He won a national championship with Miami in 1983.
Schnellenberger worked extensively as an assistant coach at the college and professional levels, including as part of the staff of the undefeated 1972 Miami Dolphins. He was responsible for recruiting Joe Namath to Alabama for Bear Bryant in 1961.[2]
- ^ Goldstein, Richard (March 27, 2021). "Howard Schnellenberger, College Coach Who Built Winners, Dies at 87". New York Times. Retrieved March 25, 2021.
- ^ Jackson, Barry (March 27, 2021). "Legendary coach Howard Schnellenberger, who started the Miami Hurricanes dynasty, dies". Miami Herald. Retrieved March 27, 2021.