Former Florida Atlantic University and Miami head coach Howard Schnellenberger passed away on Saturday morning, FAU announced on Saturday on behalf of his family.
Schnellenberger had a lengthy coaching career that stretched across 27 years with time spent in Miami, Louisville and FAU at different points. He amassed a 158-151-3 record through that time. His fingerprints are all over college football history.
He was also the architect of the first Miami Hurricanes team to win a national championship in 1983. Everyone remembers the University of Miami teams and how both incredibly cool and good at football they were. Schnellenberger’s team was the beginning of that.
The college football world mourned the loss.
Without him, there is no Miami Football.
Howard Schnellenberger leaves behind a legacy more impactful than he’ll ever know.
Our thoughts are with his family and friends. pic.twitter.com/7lwHhUGSnx
— Canes Football (@CanesFootball) March 27, 2021
Forever Grateful.
Forever an Owl. pic.twitter.com/SkqUlhOOnO— #WinningInParadise (@FAUAthletics) March 27, 2021
Our thoughts are with the family of Howard Schnellenberger.
The impact he had as a coach at Louisville & on the game of football is immeasurable. pic.twitter.com/cutdU7nwKa
— Louisville Football (@UofLFootball) March 27, 2021
Howard Schnellenberger forever goes on the Mt Rushmore of leaders who represented our region with honor. He was a pioneer who helped sports in our city matter, obviously, but he also presented our city to the world with pride. Rest in peace, Coach, a champion eternally. — Dan https://t.co/7KasIA5mti
— Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz (@LeBatardShow) March 27, 2021
My college coach passed away this morning. Coach Howard Schnellenberger. I learned so much from him on and off the field. He was an offensive genius, but also a man of integrity. God bless the Schnellenberger family!
— Mark Richt (@MarkRicht) March 27, 2021
Schellenberger was both the coach who started the legend of The U and the greatest coach to ever rock a mustache & pipe combination https://t.co/CDSAzlmD2J pic.twitter.com/EJWF4Y31ru
— RedditCFB (@RedditCFB) March 27, 2021
Howard Schnellenberger, the father of modern University of Louisville football, has passed away, Florida Atlantic University has announced. A legendary sports figure if ever there was one. pic.twitter.com/dVqI2icjrX
— Eric Crawford (@ericcrawford) March 27, 2021
What a sad day for all who knew and love Howard Schnellenberger! Thanks for seeing the value in me as a player/person and helping me achieve the dream I sought after for so long. The lessons, stories, shenanigans, and such along the way I’ll always cherish. Rest in love legend! pic.twitter.com/iNF0zLl7ep
— Alfred Morris (@FredoSauce) March 27, 2021
The significance of Howard Schnellenberger may be somewhat lost on younger fans because his time at UM ended nearly 40 years ago, but to put it bluntly without hyperbole, everything we have and love as Miami fans started with him. RIP Howard
Put him in the Hall of Fame @cfbhall pic.twitter.com/seiYDyF3dh
— Canes Legacy (@CanesLegacy) March 27, 2021
RIP to one of the greats. Howard Schnellenberger lived a wonderful life and he changed so life for so many. Sending our condolences to Beverlee and the Schnellenberger Family. pic.twitter.com/ShbfZCU0Us
— Jake Elman (@JakeElman97) March 27, 2021
Very sorry to hear about Howard Schnellenberger's passing. He essentially built the Miami, Louisville and Florida Atlantic programs. Nobody else like him in college football history.
— Pat Forde (@ByPatForde) March 27, 2021
RIP to a 🐐 History at this program can’t be named with out Howard Schnellenberger 🙏🏼 pic.twitter.com/mDq3tZPqMg
— Brad Tejeda (@TejedaBrad) March 27, 2021
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