Bill Walsh
American football player
1931 – 2007
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Who was Bill Walsh?
William Ernest "Bill" Walsh was the head coach of the San Francisco 49ers and the Stanford Cardinal football team, during which time he popularized the West Coast offense. After retiring from the 49ers, Walsh returned as head coach at Stanford and later served as Cardinal athletic director.
Walsh went 102–63–1 with the 49ers, winning ten of his 14 postseason games along with six division titles, three NFC Championship titles, and three Super Bowls. He was named the NFL's Coach of the Year in 1981 and 1984. In 1993, he was elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
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- Born
- Nov 30, 1931
Los Angeles - Also known as
- William Ernest Walsh
- Spouses
- Children
- Nationality
- United States of America
- Profession
- Education
- San José State University
- Lived in
- San Francisco Bay Area
- Los Angeles
- Died
- Jul 30, 2007
Woodside
Submitted
on July 23, 2013
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