Naseby Rhinehart

[717s7e]

Perhaps the most remarkable person in the history of Grizzly sports was Naseby Rhinehart who came to the U from Chicago to play football in (I think) the 1930s. It was not an easy time to be a minority in the conference at that time. "Nase" stayed and became a superb athletic trainer and worked at the U until the 1980s.

In today's Missoulian, I see that his daughter-in-law died in New Jersey. I regret that I lack the tech skills to copy her obituary from the 5/10/2020 Missoulian. She was married to Naseby Rhinehard, Jr. (Pete).

 

[Dillon]

Perhaps the most remarkable person in the history of Grizzly sports was Naseby Rhinehart who came to the U from Chicago to play football in (I think) the 1930s. It was not an easy time to be a minority in the conference at that time. "Nase" stayed and became a superb athletic trainer and worked at the U until the 1980s.

In today's Missoulian, I see that his daughter-in-law died in New Jersey. I regret that I lack the tech skills to copy her obituary from the 5/10/2020 Missoulian. She was married to Naseby Rhinehard, Jr. (Pete).

Never met this fine gentleman but always respected him and how he represented the U!

 

[Spanky2]

My wife knew the family as they lived near them in Missoula. She says they were outstanding.

 

[Gaeilge1]

Sorry to hear about the loss in the family. I first met Naseby as a freshman in 1972, and while I did not know him well, at least not as well as I would have liked, he always had the time to stop, say hello and ask me how school was going. I enjoyed some longer conversations over the years with him as well.

Always soft spoken and a gentleman in everything he did, he was one of the greatest ambassador's this institution has ever had.

 

[Zirg]

Perhaps the most remarkable person in the history of Grizzly sports was Naseby Rhinehart who came to the U from Chicago to play football in (I think) the 1930s. It was not an easy time to be a minority in the conference at that time. "Nase" stayed and became a superb athletic trainer and worked at the U until the 1980s.

In today's Missoulian, I see that his daughter-in-law died in New Jersey. I regret that I lack the tech skills to copy her obituary from the 5/10/2020 Missoulian. She was married to Naseby Rhinehard, Jr. (Pete).

Naseby came from Milwaukee and attended U of M from 1931-35 earning 9 letters in football, basketball and track. He initially wanted to go to Northwestern, but the Big Ten did not allow African-Americans to play bb at the time, so he came here through knowing James Dorsey, the first black U of M grad ever (and fb player 1919-22) who practiced law in Milwaukee

 

[grizzlygrumpa]

Naseby was once quoted as saying he would rather see the Griz beat idaho than the bobcats