Bill Walsh - RIP

LeedsTyke · 07-30-2007

Bill Walsh, the great coach of the San Francisco 49ers died earlier today. He was one of the greatest coaches in the NFL, and will be credited with introducing the west coast offence forever associated with the great 49ers teams from the 80's.
Bill Walsh, RIP...

Jacko · 07-30-2007

He was a great coach! RIP Bill Walsh!

Bill Walsh Planted the coaching tree

Mike Holmgren. Mike White. Ray Rhodes. Sam Wyche. Bruce Coslet. George Seifert. Dennis Green. All of them were direct hires of Walsh.

All of them became NFL head coaches.

Luv2Dance · 07-30-2007

I'm sorry to hear this. He fought the good fight. May he rest in peace.

Marman · 07-30-2007

R.I.P. Mr Walsh...thanks for everything!

Even a short list of Walsh's adherents is stunning. Seifert, Mike Holmgren, Dennis Green, Sam Wyche, Ray Rhodes and Bruce Coslet all became NFL head coaches after serving on Walsh's San Francisco staffs, and Tony Dungy played for him. Most of his former assistants passed on Walsh's structures and strategies to a new generation of coaches, including Mike Shanahan, Jon Gruden, Brian Billick, Andy Reid, Pete Carroll, Gary Kubiak, Steve Mariucci and Jeff Fisher.

MWC · 07-30-2007

A class act. RIP.

ami · 07-30-2007

My favorite all-time coach for my beloved 49ers......I loved him, what a great guy. RIP.

Mexivoof · 07-30-2007

It is a shame, he has done so much to tranform football.
I don't know anything of his recent past, hopefully it was not horrible, but at least most of his 75 were good years.
RIP Bill, and thanks

cpfstich · 07-30-2007

Arguably the best of all time. Rest peacefully Coach.

ThrushJockey · 07-31-2007

Quote:

Originally Posted by MWC

A class act. RIP.

DITTO!

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LeedsTyke life=playa Join Date: May 2007 Location: Leeds, U.K Posts: 525	Bill Walsh - RIP Bill Walsh, the great coach of the San Francisco 49ers died earlier today. He was one of the greatest coaches in the NFL, and will be credited with introducing the west coast offence forever associated with the great 49ers teams from the 80's. Bill Walsh, RIP...

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Jacko añejo Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 17,985	He was a great coach! RIP Bill Walsh! Bill Walsh Planted the coaching tree Mike Holmgren. Mike White. Ray Rhodes. Sam Wyche. Bruce Coslet. George Seifert. Dennis Green. All of them were direct hires of Walsh. All of them became NFL head coaches. Last edited by Jacko : 07-30-2007 at 03:08 PM.

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07-30-2007	#3 (permalink)
Luv2Dance añejo Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 12,405	I'm sorry to hear this. He fought the good fight. May he rest in peace.

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Marman añejo Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Idaho Posts: 2,322	R.I.P. Mr Walsh...thanks for everything! Even a short list of Walsh's adherents is stunning. Seifert, Mike Holmgren, Dennis Green, Sam Wyche, Ray Rhodes and Bruce Coslet all became NFL head coaches after serving on Walsh's San Francisco staffs, and Tony Dungy played for him. Most of his former assistants passed on Walsh's structures and strategies to a new generation of coaches, including Mike Shanahan, Jon Gruden, Brian Billick, Andy Reid, Pete Carroll, Gary Kubiak, Steve Mariucci and Jeff Fisher.

07-30-2007	#5 (permalink)
MWC añejo Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Connecticut Posts: 5,843	A class act. RIP.

07-30-2007	#6 (permalink)
ami añejo Join Date: May 2003 Location: Houston Posts: 6,658	My favorite all-time coach for my beloved 49ers......I loved him, what a great guy. RIP.

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Mexivoof añejo Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Milwaukee, WI Posts: 3,161	It is a shame, he has done so much to tranform football. I don't know anything of his recent past, hopefully it was not horrible, but at least most of his 75 were good years. RIP Bill, and thanks

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cpfstich el poli Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 10,662	Arguably the best of all time. Rest peacefully Coach.

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