Bruce Snyder

Bruce was a class act and we were blessed to have him coach at Cal and make an amazing turnaround there. And of course he continued that magic at ASU. Thank you Coach Snyder for yout hard work and commitment. Blessings.

To the family of Coach Snyder. He will be greatly missed and I will forever remember his years with ASU and our trip to the Rose Bowl. He was truely a wonderful coach and I will always remember his love for the players and fans. Coach, you will always be a part of my life and I will remember your smile and laughter and all that you did for our great state. May God Bless You and all your love ones as they say good-bye to a wonderful coach. Love Stan & Debbie Blanchard

Coach Snyder gave me a chance to play college football at Utah State. I thank him for that. He had a positive influence on so many lives. Thanks Coach!

Our Thoughts and Prayers are with you and your family. Very Good Man.

Linda, we were shocked to learn about Bruce from Jan Rhodes. I'm the travel agent that arranged your cruises on Seabourn in 2007 and Silversea in 2006. Early in 2008, Bruce emailed me to obtain information about other destinations that he hoped to visit someday. We are saddened that Bruce's life was cut short, and we will remember you and your family in our thoughts and prayers.

Our deepest sympathy,
Jan and Ken Peterson

Dear Linda and girls - it has been forever since we last saw one another - but we will certainly remember the great times in CA when Bruce was at Cal. We are saddened to hear of his passing-he was a wonderful man, husband, father, coach and friend.

We are holding you all in our prayers -
With love, Muffin, Paul and Dana Vallely

I'll always appreciate Bruce Snyder for his help in getting some textbooks returned. When I was a student at Utah State, (and he was head coach), I had some textbooks stolen from the cafeteria. I suspected a football player, but didn't know whom. I notified my journalism professor, who then phoned Snyder to explain the situation and asked for his help. Within a couple days I had my textbooks back. Apparently Coach Snyder announced to the entire team that he expected whomever had "borrowed" those textbooks to return them. He could have easily said, "Gee, I'm sorry about that" and done nothing more, but he didn't, and I'll always be impressed with that.

Wishing the family many prayers and strength. Bruce did great things in his life...for that we must celebrate and not forget.

Condolences,

Diane Bonilla
(ASU Class of '93 and former Phoenix Radio programmer)

To Tracy and Brian, Faith and Christian and the rest of the family, Wish we could be there to support you at this sad time. Our thoughts and prayers are with you. Your Dad and Grandad sounds like an amazing person. With lots of love, Jo, Phil, Ella, Sam and Billy from New Zealand.

What you did for us behind closed doors, out of the media's spotlight, oftentimes unrelated to football is what made you a great Coach and a great man. I owe so much to you. Thank you for giving me the opportunity of a lifetime and for helping me become a man.

Taking my son to the games to watch you coach the Devils, he had dreams of being part of YOUR team. Watching his face when he met you on Fan Photo Day, was like a boy seeing Santa for the first time. Thank you for all the memories. You will forever be part of our lives.

I have a picture of you hanging on my wall, holding my grand daughter at an ASU celebration following the 1997 Rose Bowl. The picture has always made me think of all the joy you brought to me, to ASU and to Arizona. The picture has more meaning now. I am so glad that you were able to be recognized for all the good you have done last year at the Hall of Fame Game, a game I am so grateful to have been in attendance for. You will be missed. My prayers and thoughts go to your family.
You will always be a "SunDevil"!
Marlene...Prescott, AZ.

The Sproul's are fondly remembering your family from your days as our neighbors in Moraga and at Cal. We were in Orlando with the team to celebrate the Citrus Bowl win and it is still a highlight of our Cal football memories. We are sending thoughts and prayers to the entire Snyder family.
Charlotte & Bob Sproul

Coach that season of 96 will forever remain special to us. What you did to the ASU football program will never be forgotten. Thanks for the memories.

Always in our hearts, prayers and memory bank.......oh what wonderful thoughts. Craig, Polly, Travis, April, Chelsea Cross

Thank you coach, for all your work. I was fortunate enough to see most of the games of that magical 1996 season, and will never forget the joy and excitement of that time. My husband and I participated in the first Pat's Run, and were so happy to see you cheering the participants on at the end of the race. It was wonderful to see you back at ASU. Our thoughts are with you and your family

Coach Snyder, you were a phenomenal person who I always held in the highest regard. You genuinely cared about every player you coached and we all knew it. A year after you left the program I was named 2nd team Pac 10 Academic and you took the time to send me a HAND WRITTEN letter of congratulations. You were never too busy to do something for one of your players, former or current. That meant a lot, along with all the other things you did for me. You've left an indelible mark on countless lives and can be assured you will never be forgotten.

Coach, you will be sorely missed. We both arrived at ASU in 1992. I was at every single home game you coached here. THANK YOU for the 19-0 ROMPING of the Huskers. My thoughts and prayers go out to the Snyder family. Jason K. ASU '96

Rest in peace coach, your work is done. The memories you created for all Sun Devils were priceless. You lived your life on your own terms while setting a shining example for all of us to follow. We will miss you coach, but we know on Saturday nights in the fall you and #42 will be looking down on us. Forever Sun Devils.

Coach, thanks for all you've done. You will be forever in my memory. My thoughts and prayers are with your family.

To the Snyder family,
It was an honor working for coach. I cherish the many years that he was at ASU. He may have been a devil, but today he is a saint. Growing up in an Irish family, I have learned many sayings, on is an Irish Blessing:

May the roadrise up to meet you.
May the wind always be at your back.
May the sunshine warm upon your face,
and the rains fall soft upon your fields.
and until we meet again,
may God hold you in the palm of his hand.

Thanks for the great memories. Coach Snyder and his family are in my thoughts and prayers.

Sincere sympathy to Linda and family. We mourn with you for the loss of a really good man.

My thoughts and prayers to the Snyder Family. Bruce was a great man and lived a blessed life.

Coach Snyder was a great coach and competitor. A great loss. May God bless and comfort the Family. Rest in Peace Coach, You have earned it!

Paul, UofA fan.

May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived.

To my Dear Snyder family

If Tears Could Build A Stairway

If tears could build a stairway
And Memories were a lane
We could walk right up to Heaven
And bring you back again

No farewell words were spoken
There was no time to say goodbye
You were gone before we knew it
And only God really knows why

Our hearts still ache in sadness
And secret tears still flow
What it meant to lose you
No one will ever know

But know we know you want us
To mourn for you no more
And remember all the happy times
Life still has much in store

Uncle Brucie you will never be forgotten
We pledge to you today
A hallowed place within our hearts
Is where you will always stay


We love you!

My condolences to the Synder family! He was a great coach, but more importantly a great man. As an alumni and sun devil fan one of my greatest memories is that 19-0 victory over the Cornhuskers! What a great season that was! I hope all the family was there last year & witnessed the appreciation fans gave him at half time. It was truly deserved and he will always be appreciated by me for not just being a great coach but a great man! THANKS FOR THE MEMORIES!!!!

I watched him coach at ASU with passion and dignity. He was a leader that touched our lives and left us as better people. He is an example for us all. Go Sun Devils!

I admired your honesty, kindness and humor, Coach. And you knew a heck of a lot about the great game of college football. It was a joy to report on your team for the State Press and to get to know you. Now I pray that God will comfort your family during this difficult time.

I did not know Bruce, but I did know his father, sister Jean and brother-in-law Lee. They were so very proud of Bruce. My condolences go out to the family.

We were so sorry to hear of your loss. The thoughts of many are with you at this time of sorrow.

I liked you from the start. It was the first time I met you at an athletic meeting; first of the year. I came from a University where we couldn't even get the head football coach to come to a staff meeting. Someone asked all coaches to share their thoughts of the upcoming season. When they came to you, you stood up and said, "I'm scared to death." I had never witnessed such unabashed honesty in a head football coach. I liked you from the start.

Enjoyed watching him coach our Sun Devils all the way to the Rose Bowl From the stands. Definitely a CLASS ACT!!!!!!!! He will be missed!!!!

Well done good and faithful servant

I will never forget that magical season in 1996. Thank you Coach for all the memories. You will be missed.

I had dozens of teachers during my term at ASU while earning my bachelor's degree (1995-1999) and I never played football, but Coach Snyder is one of the strongest memories that I take with me from ASU. You inspired so many to embrace the enthusiasm with which you lived and for that I thank you. Rest well, Sun Angel!

Although I never had the pleasure of meeting you Coach, I'm learning what you taught all of us through the lives you touched. After reading all 65 pages (324 entries) of comments here, I have found some "Life Coaching Lessons" that I can share with my children as well. Thanks for the memories...Sun Devils Forever!!

Remember some great games and seasons as a kid with Bruce as the head coach. As good of a teacher of the game he was, he was an even greater teacher of life to the players he coached. He will be missed.

Grew up watching you coach the Sun Devils. You will be missed. Thanks for everything.

WITH GREAT RESPECT TO A GREAT MAN. THANK YOU FOR PROVIDING US WITH MEMORABLE TIMES IN OUR LIVES. ESPECIALLY DURING FOOTBALL SEASON.SEE YOU UP IN HEAVEN COACH. WITH GREAT RESPECT A WILDCAT FAN LIVING IN PHOENIX.

Coach, God speed to you and your family...I never met you but by all reports, this world lost a great man and human being, and your spirit will be missed..It's too bad the world doesn't have more Bruce Synder's

One of the best coaches ASU ever had, made us proud to be SUN DEVIL FANS, my CONDOLENCES to the Family. PMJ, Surprise,Az.

Coach Snyder, you were a great man, a great coach and an inspiration to us, you will be missed...ONE AT A TIME.

Thanks for everything Coach!! You will forever be missed. A National Champion in my book. The Maroon and Gold salute you. "One game at a time."

I will never forget my junior year at NMSU because of YOU. Thanks for the memories. You changed peoples lives.
My sorrow goes out to your loved ones..

Thanks for the memories Coach Snyder you made growing up an ASU fan well worth it!

Bruce will truly be missed - a delightful and charming man, and I enjoyed every moment I was fortunate to have spent with him. I wonder if he read all those books I sent to him.

Thank you Coach for everything.

You will be missed Coach! GO DEVILS!

BRITTNEY AND JOSH BIXLER

Thanks Coach. You were a great leader, a mentor, and a very classy individual.

My thoughts and prayers go out to the entire Snyder family, as well everyone else who was touched by Coach Snyder. God Bless.

Coach Snyder was the best teacher I ever had. He will always be in my life. I am very fortunate to have had him in my life. Danny Elder

What a great man and coach. Lots of class.

I will remember Coach Snyder for all he was not for all he accomplished.

Thanks for the memories Coach Snyder. God bless your family in this time of sorrow, may you rest in peace...

Great man, great coach. Should have won that Rose Bowl. One of the best college games of all time. You will be missed.

The memories you so graciouly provided this old Wildcat are numerous and special... you will be missed.

Very sorry to hear about Bruces passing
and prayers go out to him and his family.
The common denominator I hear when talking to people about Bruce is great respect and class.

As the days and weeks pass, and as you return to life's routine, may you continue to feel comforted by the love and support of family and friends.

One of the nicest guys I ever met. My thoughts and prayers go out to the Snyder family. GOOOOOOOO DEVILLLLLLLLLS!!!

Thanks for best years i had as an Sun Devil fan you were one of best Head coaches ever

I still remember going to Fan Photo Day before the 96 season and asking Coach Snyder, are we going to win the Rose Bowl this year. He responded with that would be real nice but we have a lot of work to do before get there. And they came that close. He was the most personable ASU Coach I have ever met. He is a great man that will be remembered well. A true Sun Angel.

Mr. Snyder- I will never forget you as you brought me so much joy in my years at ASU as a student and with the football program as a huge fan. You were well respected and loved by many. May you rest in peace and know we will miss you.

Coach Snyder- Keep smilin' and making us all feel good about life. No one ever said you it didn't give it your best. My thoughts are with your loved ones and friends. We will all miss you in Sun Devil country.

There are so many good memories...I truly celebrate Coach Snyder's life...and he will not be forgotten amongst all true Sun Devils...thank you...you will be missed...

May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived.

Thanks for being in our Sun Devil family. God Bless you and your family. May you rest in peace. You will always be a Sun Devil!Tom

Godspeed Coach !

Summer camp, 1991.
A talent-loaded Cal team poised for a breakout season on the national scene, arguably one of the best ever in school history... yet somehow letting the hype and promise get to their heads and fast becoming lackadaisical before the season even started. I was a student manager at the time and I'll never forget the speech coach gave about the "Uncommon Man" --about the man who gets up every morning day in and out, and does hard, not-so-glorious work, without complaint or self-pity or self-centeredness, who doesn't neglect the little things, so that he can be all he can be to those who are depending on him... it changed the course of the entire 10 win season, where we barely lost to eventual co-national champions Washington and went on to thrash ACC champion Clemson in the Citrus Bowl. You yourself, Coach, were a living example of the uncommon man. God bless you and your family.

Go Bears!!!

Rest in peace Coach.

Coach Snyder, we'll miss you.

Coach Snyder has given us great memories, shutting out Nebraska. 19 sec from a a national championship. But most of all he has taught us to live each day as your last, and to live with honor and dignity. We love you

Coach Snyder will greatly be missed. His absence from the ASU program is missed to this day, but his absence in life has left a void in many of our hearts. Thank you coach for so many memories!

To the Family of Coach Snyder he is in a better place and not suffering May God Bless each and ever one in your Family
Thank You Coach Snyder for the good years at ASU GO SUN DEVILS

With out a doubt, one of the best... On and off the field. Thanks for the memories, you will truely be missed C-1. RIP

My thoughts and prayers go out to the Snyder family and Sun Devil Nation. You made us Proud to be a Sun Devil fan. You represented ASU with honor and dignity. You are a perfect example of how a coach should run their team. You are ONE of a kind. Thanks for the memories. Godspeed!!

Coach Snyder, you brought some awesome times to ASU and I thanks you for bringing my family together every Saturday night to watch ASU football. You will be missed!

Always up for the challenge and never boring.

You will be missed-

Have a safe journey home, where every play's a touchdown.
Rest in peace my friend.

Being a former player at Cal for Coach Snyder, what I'll remember most is how much Coach cared for his players, and how important it was for him to teach winning values to his players. He knew if we practiced these ideals in our lives, then the winning would come. And it did, not only on the football field, but also in life. I thank you Coach Snyder for your efforts and caring. You will be greatly missed by many. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.

God Bless, and may you rest in peace.

You can tell a quality person by the comments from those whose lives they've affected. All the lives he has touched speaks for itself. As I heard on an interview from one of his players, he has now gone from being a Sun Devil to a Sun Angel. He did ASU proud. Thanks for making it a fun time for my son and I during those years.

Coach Snyder epitomized what a football coach should be. I will never forget his humility, integrity, courage and the standards he set for all of us who coach the sport. I extend heartfelt sympathy to his family

Coach Synder was a class act...and the Grand Marshall of the 1997 Phoenix St. Patrick's Day Parade. I held him in high regard. May the road rise to greet him...

I had the pleasure and privilege to know Bruce during his coaching career at ASU. I had followed his career for some time and knew he would be a success at ASU. And that he was. I had written to him and he responded and even provided game tickets for when I visited ASU. I had the opportunity to work for two Pro Football Hall of Fame coaches, George Allen and Hank Stram, and Bruce could measure up to either of them, not only as a coach but as a person. He cared about his players and they cared about him. He was respected in his profession and in life.

My condolences go to his family. He left us too early.

MY DEEPEST SYMPATHY FOR ALL THE SNYDER AND SUN DEVIL FAMILIES. I LOVED YOUR COACHING STYLE AND WHAT A GREAT MAN YOU ARE, TO THE VERY END, PURE CLASS. THANK YOU FOR THE GREAT MEMORIES, THAT WE CAN SHARE WITH THE FUTURE SUN DEVILS.FOREVER MAROON AND GOLD!!GIVE PAT A HUG AND GOD BLESS.

To the Snyder Family, Coach Snyder was a class act and our ASU family grieves.

I was stunned,and saddened,to learn of the passing of Coach Snyder. As a former player I had the privilege to get to know him during his years at ASU.He was a class act, a great coach, and even a GREATER person.I will cherish all the memories he gave me. My condolences to the Snyder Family.

Coach,
Thank you for making me proud to be a Sun Devil! The Rose Bowl year was such a perfect way to end my 4 years at ASU! Thank you for the code that I now live by..."One at a time". I'm sad to hear you've passed but now your pain is over and you get to re-unite with those loved ones who've passed before you! God be with you til we meet again!

Our condolences to Coach Snyder's family. The Coach was a true leader and inspired everyone, even taking the time to speak with and inspire a brand new ASU Freshman. Our family will always remember his act of kindness.

Coach Snyder & Family- Thanks for all your contributions, time, effort and sacrifices in making the teaching and coaching careers of so many better. All the lives you have touched. Thanks for letting me and my staff onto the field anytime we came to Spring ball at Cal. Thanks for making the game better because you were in it. You are a winner!

Coach. Condolences to the entire Snyder family. My experience at ASU would not be the same without you.

Russ

It was an honor to have known Bruce. He was a man of great integrity. He always had a kind word to say to all he encountered. He left us a great footprint on how life is meant to be lived.