Former Michigan football coach Gary Moeller died Monday, the school announced. He was 81.
Moeller guided the Wolverines to a 44-13-3 record in five seasons from 1990 through ’94, including a 4–1 mark in bowl games. The zenith of his Michigan tenure was a Rose Bowl victory over Washington on Jan. 1, 1993. Under his leadership, the team won three Big Ten titles.
Prior to succeeding Bo Schembechler as Wolverines head coach, Moeller served as a Michigan assistant coach for 18 years (1969–76, 1980–89). Moeller also held the head coaching role at Illinois for three seasons (1977–79), posting a 6-24-3 record.
