Bill Walsh
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About
Hall of Fame head coach of the San Francisco 49ers in the 1980s who popularized spread-passing in the West Coast Offense. He completed his professional coaching career with Stanford from 1992 until 1994.
Before fame
He was a running back in the Bay Area.
Trivia
In nine years with the 49ers, he won six division titles, three NFC Championship titles, and three Super Bowls. He was elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1993.
Family life
He married Geri Nardini in 1954, and he had three kids: Steve, Elizabeth, and Craig.
Associated with
In his very first year as coach of the 49ers, he drafted the quarterback Joe Montana from Notre Dame.
