Bill Walsh
American football coach
Bill Walsh was an American football coach who led the San Francisco 49ers to three Super Bowl wins and popularized the West Coast offense.
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American Born 1931 in Los Angeles, United States Died 2007
About Bill Walsh
William Ernest Walsh, known as Bill, lived from 1931 to 2007. He was head coach of the San Francisco 49ers and of the Stanford Cardinal football team. With the 49ers he won six division titles, three National Football Conference (NFC) championships and three Super Bowls. He was named National Football League (NFL) Coach of the Year in 1981 and 1984. After leaving the 49ers, he worked as a sports broadcaster for several years, then returned to Stanford as head coach for three seasons. He was elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1993. His book in our catalog is The Score Takes Care of Itself.