The Stint: Pete Carroll's Years with the 49ers
In the vast world of coaching, sometimes a coach will cut his teeth with an organization for a short time before becoming their bitter...
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David Hegler
- Jan 7
- 6 min
Tom Owen
Recently 49ers rookie quarterback Brock Purdy has taken the NFL by storm, leading his team to five straight wins and putting them in a...
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David Hegler
- Jun 30, 2022
- 6 min
John Frank
It has been said that the NFL is a stepping-stone to one's life's work. After their playing career end, professional opportunities come...
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David Hegler
- Feb 17, 2022
- 8 min
Dick Vermeil
Wine making is a long. intricate process which thrives on hard work and dedication. Coming from a wine making family in Napa Valley, Dick...
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David Hegler
- Jan 29, 2022
- 6 min
The 49ers vs the Rams: A Musical Outlook
It is well known that California is the birthplace of many bands and genres of music. However, the two cities most responsible for this...
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David Hegler
- Jan 20, 2022
- 5 min
Norm Van Brocklin
One of the best quarterbacks of the 1950's was Norm Van Brocklin. Nicknamed "the Dutchman", the product of Walnut Creek, California was...
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David Hegler
- Jan 12, 2022
- 4 min
Eddie LeBaron
Few positions in sports are as glamorous as quarterback for the Dallas Cowboys. Signal callers such as Roger Staubach, Troy Aikman, Tony...
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David Hegler
- Jan 6, 2022
- 6 min
John Madden
Few men have impacted the game of football like John Madden. He traveled quite a journey from Daly City, California to Canton, Ohio....
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David Hegler
- Dec 29, 2021
- 6 min
Bob and Dan Fouts: A Lifetime of Football
Any 49ers fan who tuned into the game on the radio in the 1950's looked forward to listening to that region's power-duo, Bob Fouts and...
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David Hegler
- Apr 27, 2021
- 7 min
Homegrown Heroes: The Original Raiders
When the Oakland Raiders began in 1960, they featured several players from the San Francisco Bay Area and the Central Valley on their...
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David Hegler
- Apr 23, 2021
- 9 min
Homegrown Heroes: The Original 49ers
Most expansion teams in the NFL include many local names to their rosters in order to attract local attention. The San Francisco 49ers...
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David Hegler
- Apr 21, 2021
- 4 min
Leo "the Lion" Nomellini
Leo Nomellini truly lived a full life. After immigrating from Italy as an infant, he fought in World War II, starred on the offensive and...
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David Hegler
- Apr 17, 2021
- 4 min
The Oakland Invaders
When the Raiders left Oakland in 1982, the city was left bereft of a professional football team to call its own. However, their loss was...
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David Hegler
- Mar 25, 2021
- 3 min
Monty Stickles
Before Vernon Davis and George Kittle donned the jersey number 85 for the 49ers, Monty Stickles wore that same number with pride and set...
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David Hegler
- Mar 20, 2021
- 7 min
Trent Dilfer
Trent Dilfer had quite a football career. Born in Santa Cruz, California, he starred at Aptos High School and Fresno State where he...
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David Hegler
- Mar 6, 2021
- 11 min
1984: The Year Before Jerry Rice
Jerry Rice is arguably the greatest player in NFL history, but the year before the San Francisco 49ers drafted him, they enjoyed a 15-1...
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David Hegler
- Mar 3, 2021
- 6 min
Garrison Hearst
Since the moment he first bore the uniform of the San Francisco 49ers, Garrison Hearst was one of the most electrifying players in the...
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David Hegler
- Feb 18, 2021
- 6 min
Brent Jones
Few have lived a Bay Area-centric dream quite like Brent Jones. After starring at Leland High School and Santa Clara University, he...
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David Hegler
- Feb 17, 2021
- 7 min
A Father, His Sons and an Enduring Legacy
The Freitas name is famous within the halls of Serra High School in San Mateo, California. Jesse Sr. began the family dynasty by becoming...
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David Hegler
- Feb 16, 2021
- 4 min
Mark van Eeghen
One of the more overlooked aspects of those great Oakland Raiders teams of the 1970’s is their ground game. Led by one of the greatest...
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