Howard Schnellenberger Talks About "The U"

Here is an interview with Howard Schnellenberger talking about the ESPN documentary "The U".



A couple of things from this interview. One of the greatest "What if's?" in sports, is what if Howard Schnellenberger never leaves the University of Miami for the USFL?

Does Miami ever have a swagger? Schnellenberger was well known for running his teams like a boot camp. I don't think we would have ever seen Miami players celebrating touchdowns, wearing fatigues, or the school be hit with violations. He was too much of a General to let his teams just run wild, like the Miami program eventually did once he left.

Also if Schnellenberger never leaves Miami, does he go down as one of the greatest college football coaches of all time? The talent was there and Schnellenberger was enough of an offensive mind to utilize that talent. I think if Schnellenberger stays at Miami, he goes down in the ranks of all-time great college football coaches with Bear Bryant, John McKay, and Joe Paterno.

The other thing I took from this interview was his opinion about the famous Nebraska "Fumblerooski" in the 1984 Orange Bowl. He called that play “illegal immoral, and unsportsmanlike play.” Classic.

I do suggest listening to this interview.

The Fumblerooski is Immoral (EDSBS)