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  • February 2008

    • Monk Leads Hall of Fame Class

      Associated Press  |  Feb 3, 08 4:55 AM CST

      Monk Leads Hall of Fame Class

      (Newser) - What has been a rough season for the Washington Redskins got a little brighter yesterday when both Darrell Green and Art Monk were elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame, reports AP. New England linebacker Andre Tippett, San Diego/San Francisco defensive end Fred Dean, Minnesota/Denver tackle Gary Zimmerman and  Kansas City cornerback Emmitt Thomas were also elected. More »

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      NFL  • New England Patriots  • Washington Redskins  • Kansas City Chiefs  • San Francisco 49ers  • Denver Broncos  • Minnesota Vikings

  • January 2008

    • Nolan Nabs Martz to Run 49ers Offense

      San Francisco Chronicle  |  Jan 9, 08 10:16 AM CST

      Nolan Nabs Martz to Run 49ers Offense

      (Newser) - San Francisco set the standard in 2007 for offensive moribundity, but that may change next year; the San Francisco Chronicle reports that coach Mike Nolan hired offensive whiz Mike Martz to revamp a unit that trailed the league in scoring and yards. In two seasons, Martz had coaxed the previously woeful Lions to respectability before his firing. More »

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      NFL  • San Francisco 49ers  • Detroit Lions  • Alex Smith  • Mike Nolan  • Mike Martz

  • December 2007
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  • September 2007

    • Third Straight Rout for Steel City

      Pittsburgh Tribune Review  |  Sep 24, 07 2:34 AM CDT

      Third Straight Rout for Steel City

      (Newser) - Pittsburgh won yet another rout in giving San Francisco its first loss, 37-16. Allen Rossum's 98-yard kickoff return made rookie coach Mike Tomlin look prophetic, reports the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review. Concerned about his return game, Tomlin picked up Rossum, 32, at season's beginning. In three games, Pittsburgh has drubbed its opponents 97-26. More »

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      NFL  • Pittsburgh Steelers  • San Francisco 49ers  • Mike Tomlin

    • 49ers Squeak Past Rams, 17-16

      Army Times  |  Sep 17, 07 8:07 AM CDT

      49ers Squeak Past Rams, 17-16

      (Newser) - The St. Louis Rams could have clinched their first win a number of times yesterday, but their attempts in the fourth quarter fell short and finally fell through, Sportsline reports. Dante Hall dropped a punt return, which led to a 49ers field goal, and Jeff Wilkins' own 56-yard attempt went just 55 yards, letting the Niners hold onto their lead. More »

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      NFL  • football  • San Francisco 49ers  • St. Louis Rams  • Marc Bulger

    • Niners Battle Back in Nail-Biter

      San Francisco Chronicle  |  Sep 11, 07 9:56 AM CDT

      Niners Battle Back in Nail-Biter

      (Newser) - The 49ers beat the Arizona Cardinals last night for the first time since 2004, successfully converting a last-minute fumble by (their own) wide receiver Arnaz Battle . Battle recovered the fumble and zig-zagged it into the end zone with 22 seconds on the clock to cap a riveting final drive and pull of a 20-17 upset. More »

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      NFL  • football  • San Francisco 49ers  • Arizona Cardinals  • Alex Smith  • Matt Leinart

  • July 2007

    • Ex-49er Coach Bill Walsh Dies

      San Francisco Chronicle  |  Jul 31, 07 3:04 AM CDT

      Ex-49er Coach Bill Walsh Dies

      (Newser) - Bill Walsh, the coach who led the San Francisco 49ers to three Super Bowl championships in the 1980s, died of leukemia yesterday at the age of 75. During his decade-long tenure, Walsh won six National Football Conference division titles, transforming a club that had won only 10 games in 1987 into a football dynasty within three years. More »

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      NFL  • football  • obituary  • Super Bowl  • San Francisco 49ers  • leukemia  • Bill Walsh  • NFL Hall of Fame

    • Ex 49-ers Coach Walsh Dies At 75

      Sports Illustrated  |  Jul 30, 07 7:02 PM CDT

      Ex 49-ers Coach Walsh Dies At 75

      (Newser) - Bill Walsh, known as  "The Genius" in football circles for leading the San Francisco 49ers to three NFL championships, has died. He was 75. Walsh, who had been in failing health in recent months, was diagnosed with leukemia in 2004. Walsh was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1993. He leaves behind an indelible legacy on professional football as a coach, teacher and innovator. He took over a horrid San Francisco team in 1979 and turned it into a dominant team in the '80s. Under Walsh's leadership, the 49ers won three Super Bowl championships and six NFC West division titles. During his 10 seasons as coach, the 49ers went 102-63-1. Walsh died of leukemia at his home in Woodside, California, with family members by his side. More »

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      NFL  • football  • obituary  • San Francisco 49ers  • coach  • Bill Walsh

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