Howard Schnellenberger built three Division One football programs, but the people he interacted with felt his lasting impact.
Howard Schnellenberger passed away on March 27 at the age of 87, but three of his fondest passion projects continue to thrive in college football.
Many writers and fans credit him as the architect of Florida Atlantic’s football program, turning a 94-page proposal into a Conference-USA football power. He also created the University of Miami football program we know today, a category five hurricane of athleticism and swagger reminiscent of Dade and Broward County, and revived a Louisville football program that didn’t have a season with double-digit wins in its entire history.