Bill Brashier, a longtime assistant football coach at the University of Iowa, passed away on Friday. He was 93. Let’s see more about his cause of death.
How Did Bill Brashier Die?
Infamous Hayden Fry defensive coordinator Bill Brashier, who oversaw Iowa’s defense for 17 years, passed away on Friday at the age of 93.
Bill Brashier Cause Of Death
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Who Was Bill Brashier?
Brashier was a defensive secondary coach before being named defensive coordinator when he first joined Hayden Fry’s coaching staff in 1978. Before the 1983 season, he received the title of associate head coach. He stopped coaching after Iowa defeated Washington 38-18 in the Sun Bowl to wrap up the 1995 campaign.
The Hawkeyes participated in 12 bowl games, including three Rose Bowls, and won three Big Ten championships during Brashier’s tenure at Iowa. In 10 of Brashier’s 17 seasons as a coach, the Hawkeyes won eight or more games.
Prior to working with Iowa, Brashier spent 11 seasons as an assistant coach at North Texas. Early in his career, he worked as a high school assistant coach and head coach until becoming a graduate assistant coach at Texas-El Paso in 1964. Brashier had served in the Navy for three years.
On May 30, 1929, Brashier was born in Eastland, Texas. Brashier was a three-year starter at North Texas as a defensive back, quarterback, and punter after a highly successful high school career (1949-51). In 1951, he had 10 interceptions, and throughout his career, he had 19 thefts. Both are still standing school records. He graduated from North Texas with a bachelor’s and a master’s degree.
His Family
His wife Ann, sons Randy and Scot, daughter Lee Ann, grandchildren Lea, Taylor, Madison, Zachariah, Aiden, and Bailey, as well as one great-grandchild, Nealony, survive Brashier.
Reactions Online
Head football coach of the Iowa Moon Family, Kirk Ferentz, praised Bill Brashier as a “great defensive coach.” “It was an honour to work with him as a young assistant coach throughout the 1980s and 1990s when leadership was a crucial component of every triumph and title our program won. Every single day, he drew the greatest performance possible from each of his players. He was a leader whom they adored and admired.
Bill was never showy or extravagant. He wasn’t looking for attention. He had no rivals in the coaching world. In addition, Bill was a fantastic mentor to myself, Dan McCarney, and other young coaches like Barry Alvarez. There was no one better to be around for a new coach. To Bill’s wife Ann, his family, his former players, and all of his friends, Mary and I express our sincere condolences.
Pat Harty tweeted,
Never heard anyone ever say a bad word about Bill Brashier. He was like John Strief, beloved by everybody, humble, dedicated and loyal. He helped Hayden Fry rebuild
@HawkeyeFootball
at a time when some thought it was beyond reach. RIP to a great coach, and a great person.
Merton Hanks tweeted,
My DC…Lived an extraordinary life! Former Iowa Assistant Bill Brashier Passes – University of Iowa Athletics
Scott Dochterman tweeted,
I credit my career to Coach Brashier.” Bob Stoops
“He may have been the smartest Xs and Os football coach that I was ever around.” Dan McCarney
Legendary Iowa DC Bill Brashier, the one Hayden Fry assistant who stayed, passes at age 93.
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