Legendary Bulldogs football coach Jim Malosky dies at age 82
Malosky died Sunday afternoon of respiratory failure at the VA Medical Center in Minneapolis. He coached at UMD for 40 years from 1958 through 1997, compiling a mark of 255-125-13, the most victories by a Division II coach at the time of his retirement.By: Kevin Pates, Duluth News Tribune
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Jim Malosky had a tough-guy image during four successful decades as Minnesota Duluth’s football coach, but those who knew him say he was a true family man with a love of life.
Malosky died Sunday afternoon of respiratory failure at the VA Medical Center in Minneapolis. He was 82.
Malosky coached at UMD for 40 years from 1958 through 1997, compiling a mark of 255-125-13, the most victories by a Division II coach at the time of his retirement. He never missed a practice or game in four decades. He officially retired in 1999, a year after suffering a stroke.
“My dad was incredibly competitive and had a great zest for life, and was grateful for every moment,” Lisa Malosky, one of three daughters, said from her home in Houston. “He was asked recently about the last 13 years, since his stroke, and he said they had been great years. He never complained, and the time he was able to spend with his family was a treasure.”
Malosky had been admitted to the hospital the week of Thanksgiving with pneumonia, made a brief recovery, and then was re-admitted Thursday and was surrounded by his family Sunday. He had lived at the accompanying Minnesota Veterans Home in Minneapolis for nearly two years.
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Ron M.
Osseo, MN 12/05/2011 10:06 AM
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Bill C.
Condolences to the Malosky family. "Mo" was one of the finest gentleman and leaders, on and off the field, that it was my pleasure to have worked with and reported on. His Legacy is more than the Stadium that bears his name. It rests in the hearts and minds of the many young men he lead so well. It also shows in his family that brought much joy to him in his later years. Carry on Coach..well done. Bill CortesWilmington, DE 12/05/2011 10:58 PM
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