Howard Schnellenberger Dies At 87.

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Famed football coach Howard Schnellenberger, who led the University of Miami Hurricanes to its first national championship in 1983, died Saturday, his family announced.

His Miami years were arguably the height of Schnellenberger’s career.

He also made a mark in the NFL, most notably as offensive coordinator for the Miami Dolphins and the team’s 17-0, Super Bowl-winning season in 1972. The next season he was fired as an assistant for the Baltimore Colts.

He became offensive coordinator at Alabama and moved on to the coaching staff of the Los Angeles Rams before ending up working under head coach Don Shula at the Miami Dolphins.