ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) -- Bo Schembechler, who became one of college football's great coaches in two decades at Michigan, died Friday after taping a TV show on the eve of the Wolverines' No. 1 vs. No. 2 showdown with perennial rival Ohio State. He was 77.
"You only meet someone like that once in a lifetime," Michigan executive associate athletic director Mike Stevenson told the Ann Arbor News. "In the history of Michigan athletics, nobody had a bigger impact. He was passionate, bright, and an unbelievable leader. He loved Michigan."
Schembechler became ill and collapsed while taping the show, Big Ten Ticket, at WXYZ in Southfield, the station said, and he was taken by ambulance to an area hospital
RIP COACH SCHEMBECHLER
My condolences to all Michigan fans from a lifelong Ohio State fan. He and Woody made this rivlary what it is. I was a young boy when Bo and Woody were on the sidelines, so I remember very little about that time. But I do remember Bo on the sidelines when I was a young man and I have a ton of respect and admiration for what he brought to college football. He helped develop outstanding young men.
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