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Bo Rein - Unbelievable Story, I did not know about
Posted on 10/6/17 at 9:35 pm
Posted on 10/6/17 at 9:35 pm
I was watching the golf channel and Payne Stewart was mentioned. Then my dad told me about Bo Rein, who had been hired by LSU right before his senior year of high school and died tragically in a plane accident before ever coaching a game.
I had never heard of Coach Bo Rein, and when I looked into the story and read Ron Higgins article and watched the SEC Storied documentary "The Bo You Don't Know". Even though I am very young I could not believe I had never heard about this.
His connections to the game of football is incredible still today. He played for Woody Hayes at Ohio State (who also gave his eulogy at his funeral). His first assistant coaching job was for Lou Holtz at William & Mary. His second job was OC for Frank Broyles at Arkansas (Jimmy Johnson was the DC, Monte Kiffin was also on the staff, as well at Pete Carroll). His next job was the head coach at NC State, at the time he was the youngest head football coach in America at only 30 years old. His best player at NC State was Bill Cowher.
When he left NC State to become the head coach at LSU. Monte Kiffin became head coach with Pete Carroll as DC. Rein's first staff included Pete Jenkins, Jerry Stovall, and Otis Washington (the first black football coach at LSU).
He was returning from a recruiting trip in Shreveport, LA and the cabin probably depressurized, plane crashed in the Atlantic Ocean, 1,000 miles off course.
I personally had never heard of this and wanted to know besides the shock, grief, and dejection of his death what the feeling was with Rein becoming the head coach after McClendon. He still would have been the youngest coach in America and was already very well thought of.
Also does LSU remember the him in any way, whether it be a memorial on campus or an award at the end of the year. At Ohio State and NC State there end of year awards for service, leadership, and dedication to team are still named after him. In his own right he was also a hell of a player, being drafted in the MLB and NFL.
I had never heard of Coach Bo Rein, and when I looked into the story and read Ron Higgins article and watched the SEC Storied documentary "The Bo You Don't Know". Even though I am very young I could not believe I had never heard about this.
His connections to the game of football is incredible still today. He played for Woody Hayes at Ohio State (who also gave his eulogy at his funeral). His first assistant coaching job was for Lou Holtz at William & Mary. His second job was OC for Frank Broyles at Arkansas (Jimmy Johnson was the DC, Monte Kiffin was also on the staff, as well at Pete Carroll). His next job was the head coach at NC State, at the time he was the youngest head football coach in America at only 30 years old. His best player at NC State was Bill Cowher.
When he left NC State to become the head coach at LSU. Monte Kiffin became head coach with Pete Carroll as DC. Rein's first staff included Pete Jenkins, Jerry Stovall, and Otis Washington (the first black football coach at LSU).
He was returning from a recruiting trip in Shreveport, LA and the cabin probably depressurized, plane crashed in the Atlantic Ocean, 1,000 miles off course.
I personally had never heard of this and wanted to know besides the shock, grief, and dejection of his death what the feeling was with Rein becoming the head coach after McClendon. He still would have been the youngest coach in America and was already very well thought of.
Also does LSU remember the him in any way, whether it be a memorial on campus or an award at the end of the year. At Ohio State and NC State there end of year awards for service, leadership, and dedication to team are still named after him. In his own right he was also a hell of a player, being drafted in the MLB and NFL.
This post was edited on 10/6/17 at 10:06 pm
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Posted on 10/6/17 at 9:36 pm to CoastTrashTiger
Before my time, but the SEC Storied is a must watch
Posted on 10/6/17 at 9:38 pm to CoastTrashTiger
I was thinking earlier today how you almost never hear about this story.
Posted on 10/6/17 at 9:40 pm to S
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I was thinking earlier today how you almost never hear about this story.
You'd think someone would make some kind of program about this story, too...
Posted on 10/6/17 at 9:44 pm to CoastTrashTiger
Not sure how any tiger fan wouldn't know this story.
Posted on 10/6/17 at 9:45 pm to CoastTrashTiger
I read or heard somewhere that Holtz blamed LSU in some way. Not sure if that's bullshite rumor or true.
Just a sad, weird, and tragic incident.
Just a sad, weird, and tragic incident.
Posted on 10/6/17 at 9:46 pm to CoastTrashTiger
I knew the story but I am into LSU sports History and most true tiger fans know the story well. I first heard about it from my dad who was a college football coach at the time. I was too young to remember being 3 years old. He referred to Bo Rein as the Offensive version of Saban. He was a young Woody Hayes prodigy and Woody Hayes did the eulogy at Rein's funeral. Was highly respected in coaching circles at that time, and LSU was looking for an offensive minded coach as a new direction from the McClendon era that wasn't obviously known for great offense. He had soo much promise and many thought if it wasn't for the horric tragedy LSU would have dominated the 80's in the SEC especially with the Bear retiring. Even Saban referenced Rein on a few occasions during his LSU tenure. My dad said it was the one of the saddest days in post WWII LSU history. I wish LSU would have done more to honor his legacy but glad that Ohio State and NC state still do to this day.
This post was edited on 10/6/17 at 9:50 pm
Posted on 10/6/17 at 9:48 pm to CoastTrashTiger
Actually most of us know about it.
Posted on 10/6/17 at 10:07 pm to DArbonneDuke
I edited my title to reflect that 
, I am still very young but I guess it kinda goes into my question about what kind of stuff LSU does or has ever done to remember him.
, I am still very young but I guess it kinda goes into my question about what kind of stuff LSU does or has ever done to remember him.Posted on 10/6/17 at 10:07 pm to CoastTrashTiger
My freshman yr at LSU.
Posted on 10/6/17 at 10:11 pm to whodidthat
I did not read about that part, but LSU apparently paid for his children's college education at any school of their choice.
His wife sued and settled with Cessna and Nichols Construction (Turner Industries)
His wife sued and settled with Cessna and Nichols Construction (Turner Industries)
Posted on 10/6/17 at 10:18 pm to CoastTrashTiger
Bo Rein died on my birthday, January 10, 1980. It was a
late on a Thursday night, and we found out on Friday afternoon, January 11th. We drowned our sorrows at local watering holes off campus for the rest of the night.
Oh, what could have been.....
late on a Thursday night, and we found out on Friday afternoon, January 11th. We drowned our sorrows at local watering holes off campus for the rest of the night.
Oh, what could have been.....
Posted on 10/6/17 at 10:35 pm to DenverTigerMan
Wasn't his family recognized in recent years at a football game?? I swear I remember that being done.
Posted on 10/6/17 at 10:35 pm to CoastTrashTiger
I didn't really know the details of the story until I watched the program on ESPN back during baseball season. it is really well done and I think you would enjoy it if you get a chance to watch it.
seems like they had Rein's wife come out on the field at half time a few years back...
ETA: here is a link to the program...it is only about 25 minutes long:
Bo Rein 30 for 30
seems like they had Rein's wife come out on the field at half time a few years back...
ETA: here is a link to the program...it is only about 25 minutes long:
Bo Rein 30 for 30
This post was edited on 10/6/17 at 10:40 pm
Posted on 10/6/17 at 11:01 pm to Spankum
Wonder how much different our program would be if he would have actually been able to coach here, and how many titles we would have won with him.
Posted on 10/6/17 at 11:03 pm to CoastTrashTiger
Yep and poor Jerry Stovall was in over his head. Great player, not a great coach. He did have 1982, though. Great year.
Posted on 10/6/17 at 11:07 pm to Tiger Nation 84
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Wonder how much different our program would be if he would have actually been able to coach here, and how many titles we would have won with him.
I don't know. Nobody will ever know.
What I do know is this: Bo Rein was a devotee of the Veer offense. In Jerry Stovall's first year as HC, he tried the Veer and junked it 1/3 of the way thru the season because it didn't suit his personnel, namely QB Alan Risher who was a pro-style dropback QB.
Posted on 10/6/17 at 11:10 pm to tiger91
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Wasn't his family recognized in recent years at a football game?? I swear I remember that being done.
Wife and one daughter I believe were at a game where LSU honored him. Think it was 2 years ago.
Posted on 10/6/17 at 11:12 pm to Tiger Nation 84
I actually think he would have been one of the greatest. Apparently he was very personable and a very good recruiter. He was also so so young, I mean at 30 years old being the head football coach of a major college football program at then leading them to an ACC conference title.
Also the coaches he learned under I think speak for themselves in Woody Hayes, Lou Holtz, and Frank Broyles. Also his hiring of Otis Washington, one of the greatest prep high school coaches in Louisiana I think to this day still has an effect on LSU. Think about the guys that have coached at St. Aug or played there, he hired the first african american assistant in LSU football history.
Also the coaches he learned under I think speak for themselves in Woody Hayes, Lou Holtz, and Frank Broyles. Also his hiring of Otis Washington, one of the greatest prep high school coaches in Louisiana I think to this day still has an effect on LSU. Think about the guys that have coached at St. Aug or played there, he hired the first african american assistant in LSU football history.
Posted on 10/6/17 at 11:14 pm to CoastTrashTiger
He coached Bill Cowher and coached with Jimmy Johnson as well. He would have been a legend.
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