Bo

Glenn E. "Bo" Schembechler retired after the 1989 season as the winningest coach in the illustrious history of Michigan football (194-48-5). Schooled as an assistant under the legendary Woody Hayes, Bo's name became synonymous with toughness, winning, Wolverine football, and dominance in the 1970's as his teams won more regular season games than any other school (96-10-3). During his 21-year tenure at the Big House, Michigan won or tied for 13 Big 10 championships, and he guided 17 teams to bowl games, including 10 Rose Bowls. Prior to arriving in Michigan, Schembechler was the head man at his alma mater, Miami of Ohio for six seasons. Not once in his 27-year head coaching career did he ever have a losing squad.

"When you're on the sidelines, you don't have time to worry about being polite."

"I have practice" —said to George Bush when the future president asked for his help while campaigning in Grand Rapids.

"In the years I worked under him, I fought with the man, argued with him, went home at night and cursed him. But, oh, how I learned under him."—said about Woody Hayes, whom he worked for as assistant coach at Ohio State.

"I do not care if you are white or black or Irish or Italian or Catholic or Jewish or liberal or conservative. From this point I will treat you all exactly the same—like dogs."

"Motivation. It is, quite simply, the spark that makes someone do that which he might not otherwise do."

"I will never prepare a speech; whatever comes out, comes out."

"You get tired of the damned things unless you're the guy kicking them."—referring to field goals.

"Losing tears the heart out of you and I don't have a good one to begin with."

"A guy throwing his body around and hurting people, that's an unnatural thing. It has to be instilled at around the junior high school level."

"You will never get the same level of effort from one man seeking glory as from a group of men pulling for a shared goal."

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