(1932-07-15)July 15, 1932 Wyandotte, Michigan, U.S.
Died
August 30, 1999(1999-08-30) (aged 67) Suamico, Wisconsin, U.S.
Alma mater
Albion College (1954)
Playing career
1951–1953
Albion
Position(s)
Center
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1954–1955
Albion (GA)
1956–1961
Albion (DC)
1962–1970
Wyoming (assistant)
1971–1974
Wyoming
1975–1976
Detroit Lions (DL)
1977
Detroit Lions (DC/DL)
1978–1979
New England Patriots (DL)
1980–1981
New England Patriots (DC/DL)
1982–1990
Los Angeles Rams (DC)
1991–1993
Phoenix Cardinals (DC)
1994–1998
Green Bay Packers (DC)
Head coaching record
Overall
15–29
Accomplishments and honors
Awards
Superbowl Champion XXXI (DC)
All-MIAA (1953) MIAA Most Valuable Player (1953)
Leonard Frank "Fritz" Shurmur (July 15, 1932 – August 30, 1999) was an American football coach.[1] He coached at the University of Wyoming from 1962 to 1974, the last four as head coach, compiling a 15–29 record. Shurmur was subsequently an assistant coach in the National Football League (NFL) with the Detroit Lions (1975–1977), New England Patriots (1978–1981), Los Angeles Rams (1982–1990), Phoenix Cardinals (1991–1993), and Green Bay Packers (1994–1998). He was the winning defensive coordinator in Super Bowl XXXI, following the 1996 season, and was the uncle of former New York Giants (2018–2019) head coach Pat Shurmur. Coach Shurmur was also the author of several books about defense, including Coaching Team Defense (1989), Coaching the Defensive Line (1997) and The Eagle Five Linebacker Defense (1993).
^"Shurmur loses battle with cancer". Spokesman-Review. (Spokane, Washington). Associated Press. August 31, 1999. p. C1.
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