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Happy Birthday, Bill Walsh!
Former 49ers coach Bill Walsh was born 80 years ago, and even though he passed away four years ago, it seems worthwhile to give a Happy Birthday shoutout to Coach Walsh. Although the 49ers had many accomplishments up untilt he late 1970s, the hiring of Bill Walsh marked the start of an era of...
Bears should extend Lovie Smith: Coaching styles
I'm all for a good debate on this subject, but let me stop you right now if you intend to solely argue about Lovie Smith not being an in your face coach that doesn't bring the fire and the passion like Mike Ditka did. You don't need to be a surly S.O.B. to be a successful Head Coach in the NFL,...
Remembering the Genius Part 5: An Interview About Bill Walsh
And at long last we arrive at the final installment of our Remembering the Genius series here on NinersNation. If you're just finding out about this segment now, Remembering the Genius is a temporary segment that we usually run on Wednesdays, but are getting up on Thursday this week largely due to...
Remembering the Genius Part 3: An Interview About Bill Walsh
By now you probably recognize this segment, but in case you don't: Remembering the Genius is a temporary segment that we're running on Wednesdays. Arne Christensen, who posts here as arnec, interviewed David Harris about Bill Walsh, and we're running the interview here, while it lasts. You can read...
Remembering the Genius Part 2: An Interview About Bill Walsh
In case you missed it the first time, Remembering the Genius is a temporary segment that we're running on Wednesdays. Arne Christensen, who posts here as arnec, interviewed David Harris about Bill Walsh, and we're running the interview here, while it lasts. You can read part one here. I'd like to...
Remembering the Genius Part I: An Interview About Bill Walsh
Recently, I was contacted by Arne Christensen about an idea for a series of front page posts on NinersNation. You might know Arne as the NinersNation member arnec, who posted the FanPost last week about the anniversary of the Loma Prieta earthquake. After seeing what he had in mind, Fooch and I...
49ers Year-by-Year: 1999
1999 wasn't the beginning of the end for the 49ers' storied dynasty. It was an affirmation of the end. With the loss of Steve Young and the continued absence of Garrison Hearst, the San Francisco 49ers discovered that their talent had diminished to the point where success was unsustainable. But as...
49ers Year-by-Year: 1997
Welcome to the 1997 edition of the 49ers Year-by-Year. Many probably remember this as the season that Warren Sapp took down Steve Young and Jerry Rice in one game, but the rest of the season was - for the most part - a true triumph for the aging, evolving 49ers franchise. Do you know know what...
49ers Year-by-Year: 1991
In this week's installment of 49ers Year-by-Year, we examine the 1991 season. 1991 was a season that was all but lost after the team underwent an almost sweeping cost-cutting round of roster moves, and then lost Joe Montana to an elbow injury for the full season. Steve Young had come into games...
49ers Year-by-Year: 1989
This is a brief historical recap of the San Francisco 49ers 1989 season. 1989 ushered in a new age for both the NFL and the 49ers, but how would it affect the product on the field? How could George Seifert possibly fill the shoes of Bill Walsh? 1989 would end up being one of the most memorable...
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