Howard Leslie Schnellenberger (March 16, 1934 – March 27, 2021) 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'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 also worked extensively as an assistant coach at the college and pro levels, including as part of the staff of the undefeated 1972 Miami Dolphins. He is also famous for recruiting Joe Namath to Alabama for Bear Bryant in 1961. He died on March 27, 2021.
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Date of birth | 16 March 1934
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Place of birth | Louisville, Kentucky, United States
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Date of death | 27 March 2021
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Age | 87 (age at death)
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Place of death | Boca Raton, FL
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Howard Schnellenberger is known for their role in the TV movie documentary Namath (2012) as Self.
They are also known for their role in the TV series documentary A Football Life (2011) as Self.
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