(1934-03-16)March 16, 1934 Saint Meinrad, Indiana, U.S.
Died
March 27, 2021(2021-03-27) (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
Eddie Robinson Coach of the Year Award (1983)
Paul "Bear" Bryant Lifetime Achievement Award (2021)
First-team All-American (1955)
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.
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