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Bill Arnsparger, who coordinated the "no-name defense Kurt Suzuki Jersey " of the undefeated 1972 , died Friday, the team confirmed. He was 88. Born in Kentucky, Arnsparger was a graduate of Miami (OH) University and a World War II veteran. He saw his most succe s with the , installing schemes that gained widespread popularity around football and winning VII after an undefeated season. He soon moved on to Robbie Erlin Jersey New York, where he coached the from 1974-1976, before returning to work with Shula again in Miami. After spending a decade in the collegiate ranks as LSU's head coach and Florida's athletic director, Arnsparger returned to the NFL as San Diego's defensive coordinator in 1992, helping the team to an appearance in XXIX in 1995. "I was saddened to learn of the pa sing of Bill Arnsparger who I thought was one of the greatest defensive coaches in football Phil Niekro Jersey ," Shula said Friday in a statement released by the . "He molded two championship units, the No-Names and the Killer B's, and was innovative in the way he used personnel. He pioneered situational substitutions with the '53' defense that changed the way the game Blank Jersey was played on that side of the ball. If there was a for a sistant coaches, he would be one of the very first inductees. Mary Anne and I want to extend our condolences to B.J. and the entire family." The also released a team statement in tribute to Arnsparger: "Bill Arnsparger was a seminal figure in history. Along with Coach Shula and so many other great players and coaches, Bill played a pivotal role in establishing the as one of the winningest teams in football and flagship franchises in profe sional sports. Our Darren O Day Jersey hearts and prayers go out to his loved ones and friends during this difficult time." owner Dean Spanos called Arnsparger "a genius football strategist and also a true gentleman."
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