Bo Schembechler
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Glenn E. "Bo" Schembechler (born April 1, 1929) coached the University of Michigan college football team from 1969-1989, and is widely considered one of the greatest college football coaches of all time. He led the Wolverines to 17 bowl games in 21 years, placing him ninth in all-time bowl appearances, and never posted a losing season. He was voted national Coach of the Year in 1969 by both the American Football Coaches Association and the Football Writers Association of America. Coaching at Miami (Ohio) (1964-69) and Michigan, he won a total of 235 games. Only Joe Paterno and Tom Osborne recorded 200 victories in fewer games. From 1969 to 1978, Schembechler and the Wolverines had a fierce rivalry, dubbed the "10-Year War," with another coaching legend, Woody Hayes (who was Schembechler's mentor) and his Ohio State Buckeyes. At Michigan, he won a school-record 194 games, lost only 48, and tied five for a winning percentage of .796. In Big Ten Conference play, he was better still, winning 143 games, losing 24 and tying three for a winning percentage of .850. His Michigan teams won or shared 13 Big Ten titles, and made 10 Rose Bowl appearances. He is a member of the 'Cradle of Coaches' at Miami (Ohio).
Coaching Record
Michigan
| Year | Overall | (Big Ten/place) | Bowl Game |
| 1969 | 8-3 | (6-1/1st)^ | Rose |
| 1970 | 9-1 | (6-1/2nd) | None^^ |
| 1971 | 11-1 | (8-0/1st) | Rose |
| 1972 | 10-1 | (7-1/1st)^ | None |
| 1973 | 10-0-1 | (7-0-1/1st)^ | None |
| 1974 | 10-1 | (7-1/1st)^ | None |
| 1975 | 8-2-2 | (7-1/2nd) | Orange |
| 1976 | 10-2 | (7-1/1st)^ | Rose |
| 1977 | 10-2 | (7-1/1st)^ | Rose |
| 1978 | 10-2 | (7-1/1st)^ | Rose |
| 1979 | 8-4 | (6-2/3rd) | Gator |
| 1980 | 10-2 | (8-0/1st) | Rose |
| 1981 | 9-3 | (6-2/3rd) | Bluebonnet |
| 1982 | 8-4 | (8-1/1st) | Rose |
| 1983 | 9-3 | (8-1/2nd) | Sugar |
| 1984 | 6-6 | (5-3/3rd) | Holiday |
| 1985 | 10-1-1 | (6-1-1/2nd) | Fiesta |
| 1986 | 11-2 | (7-1/1st) | Rose |
| 1987 | 8-4 | (5-3/4th) | Hall of Fame |
| 1988 | 9-2-1 | (7-0-1/1st) | Rose |
| 1989 | 10-2 | (8-0/1st) | Rose |
^denotes shared championship
^^Note: Until 1975, Big Ten teams were not permitted to participate in any bowl other than the Rose.