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Is this Howard Schnellenberger's final season as FAU coach? (Read 784 times)

Jul 6^th, 2011 at 10:10pm

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Howard Schnellenberger's future at FAU up in the air

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While Florida Atlantic football coach Howard Schnellenberger will realize his dream of playing in an on-campus stadium this season, there remains a big question hanging over the program.

Will this be Schnellenberger's final season as head coach of the Owls?

Schnellenberger, who created the program and has been FAU's only coach, is 77 and heading into his 11th season with the Owls. His contract was extended through the 2011 season when the stadium, which was originally scheduled to open in 2010, was delayed.

FAU Athletic Director Craig Angelos said he won't be discussing another extension until after the upcoming season.

"The focus this season is on opening our stadium and honoring all those who worked so hard to make it happen, and Howard was the one that pushed the hardest," Angelos said ...

FAU is coming off a disappointing 4-8 season and has been on a slide since appearing in back-to-back bowl games in 2007 and 2008.

The downturn has fueled speculation that this could be Schnellenberger's last season unless the Owls turn things around ...

I'm not worrying about Howard. With a Super Bowl ring and four NCAA championships he deserves to stop working and start playing golf with Don Shula.

A bad day at golf is better than a good day at work.

Jim

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Reply #1 - Aug 11^th, 2011 at 10:42pm

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FAU coach Howard Schnellenberger, 77, says this will be his last season

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Howard Schnellenberger - Florida Atlantic's only football coach - announced today that he is retiring at the end of the season.

Schnellenberger, 77, is entering his 11th season as coach.

Schnellenberger is in the final year of his contract and said he has been thinking of retiring for a few weeks. He was a key proponent in getting the school's on-campus, 30,000-seat, $70 million football stadium built. FAU is scheduled to play its first game in the new stadium in Boca Raton Oct. 15 against Western Kentucky.

Schnellenberger's contract was extended through the 2011 season when the stadium, which was originally scheduled to open in 2010, was delayed. ...

The decision would allow Schnellenberger to coach one season in the new stadium ...

Schnellenberger is known for building programs. He took over a dormant Miami program in 1979 and took it to its first national championship four years later. He went to Louisville in 1985 and, after winning eight games his first three seasons, the Cardinals finished 10-1-1 in 1990 and defeated Alabama in the Fiesta Bowl. Schnellenberger generated the support for a 42,000 on-campus stadium in Louisville. The university put his name on the football complex at the stadium ...

This is how a coach should exit. Not like that debacle in Tallahassee a couple of years ago.

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Reply #2 - Aug 12^th, 2011 at 12:28am

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Somebody get that man a fishing rod! Cool

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Reply #3 - Aug 12^th, 2011 at 4:55pm

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BigTruck wrote on Aug 12^th, 2011 at 12:28am:

Somebody get that man a fishing rod! Cool

And an electric shaver.

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Reply #4 - Aug 12^th, 2011 at 5:46pm

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And some external fuel tanks to hang off those wings coming out from under his hat. He could fill them with beer Cool

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Reply #5 - Dec 1^st, 2011 at 4:50pm

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Howard Schnellenberger's last game will be played this Saturday. His Owls (1-10) are 7 point underdogs against Louisiana-Monroe.

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Howard Schnellenberger (born March 16, 1934) is an American football coach at both the professional and college level. He is currently in his final season as head coach of Florida Atlantic University, having announced his retirement on August 11, 2011, effective at the end of the 2011 season. He previously held head coaching positions with the University of Oklahoma, University of Louisville, University of Miami, where he won a national championship, and the Baltimore Colts. He has also worked extensively as an assistant coach at the college and pro levels, including as part of the staff of the undefeated 1972 Miami Dolphins. Schnellenberger is also famous for recruiting Joe Namath to the University of Alabama for Bear Bryant in 1961.

A bad day at golf is better than a good day at work.

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