Other Bill Walsh RIP

[Brasher]

http://www.49erswebzone.com/content/news/view.php?id=10265

This is sad news indeed.

Whether you are a 49ers fan or not Bill Walsh is an absolute legend of the game, 3 time SB winning coach, one of the greatest football minds and architect of one of the most storied sporting franchises.

Thoughts to his family.

Now 2007 49ers, Win one for the Gippa!

 

[Sven]

Re: Bill Walsh RIP.

An absolute legend of the game. Bill Walsh is credited for inventing the West Coast Offence and washead coach at the 49ers during their glory years in the 80s, with SuperBowl wins in 81, 84 and 88. His coaching career started in 1966 at the Raiders and ended after SuperBowl XXIII (88 season). His coaching influence is enormous, with many of todays coaches tracing their careers back to Bill Walsh. Have a look at the coaching tree in wikipedia to see what I mean.

check out http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bill_Walsh_(football_coach) for a full career summary.

A sad, sad loss....

 

[Woodson]

Re: Bill Walsh RIP.

One of The greatest...............


R.I.P. Bill

 

[fuey]

Re: Bill Walsh RIP.

Yep, wouldn't have had our Superbowl victory without him.

RIP

 

[usalion]

Re: Bill Walsh RIP.

The staff he brought to Frisco with him was truly amazing...Seifert, Denny Green, Mike Holmgren, Ray Rhodes- know I left out a couple, but all went on to be head coaches- and he brought in even more talent who learned from Walsh. Certainly the coach of the 80s....and one of the true greats, although his career was awfully short.

 

[camsmith]

Re: Bill Walsh RIP.

R.I.P

Fascinating bloke, changed the game in many ways.

 

[footylover18]

Re: Bill Walsh RIP.

Absolute Legend of the game. Truly a remarkable innovator of the game, made the 49ers dynasty what it was. Wouldn't have happened without him. Period. A great mind.

 

[Aussie Joe]

Re: Bill Walsh RIP.

Truely a very sad day here in the Bay Area.

One of the best coaches of all time.

With the introduction of the West Coast offensive, he was ahead of his time.

And he was a good bloke as well.

 

[Hawkamania!]

Re: Bill Walsh RIP.

RIP Bill Walsh. You will be missed by all NFL fans. Our condolences go out to his family and friends.

Here are some articles on Bill Walsh showcasing his accomplishments.

http://www.nfl.com/news/story/10275006
http://www.nfl.com/news/story/10274966
http://www.nfl.com/nflnetwork/story/10275024
http://www.49ers.com/pressbox/news_detail.php?PRKey=3209&section=PR News
http://www.sportsline.com/nfl/story/10275023
http://www.nfl.com/news/story/10275219

 

[haterade]

Re: Bill Walsh RIP.

Steve Young, during his Hall of Fame speech, called Bill Walsh the most influential person in football of the past 25 years. Hard to disagree with that.