He was not the stereotypical screaming coach, former players said. Baldwin, now the University of Cincinnati's offensive coordinator, recalled the time a Northridge quarterback hit the center in the head with a pass. Elway threw up his hands, then laughed. Clarkson said he couldn't believe it when the coach called off Friday practices. In the final month of Clarkson's last season, the team practiced just twice because of inclement weather.
Funeral arrangements are pending.