Former 49ers Coach Bill Walsh Dead at 75
By JANIE MCCAULEY, AP Sports Writer
SAN FRANCISCO - Bill Walsh, the groundbreaking football coach who won three Super Bowls and perfected the ingenious schemes that became known as the West Coast offense during a Hall of Fame career with the San Francisco 49ers, has died. He was 75.
Walsh died early Monday following a long battle with leukemia, according to Stanford University, where he served as coach and athletic director.
I was never a 49'ers fan, but there's no denying Walsh was one of the best coaches in the business.
Rest In Peace, Bill.