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The Forgotten Three-Peats
To win three straight NFL Championships is one of the most unachievable achievements in league history. Although it has never been done...

David Hegler
Mar 16, 20237 min read


Bud Grant: A Coach's Legacy
Few teams were ever as formidable on the frozen tundra as Bud Grant's Minnesota Vikings. Taking over an undisciplined squad in 1967, he...

David Hegler
Mar 13, 20236 min read


The Lonely Existence of a Long Snapper
Long snapping is one of the most unassuming positions in football. Most of the time they are never noticed unless they make a mistake....

David Hegler
Mar 9, 20236 min read


Andy Reid and The City of Brotherly Love
This Sunday, something truly unique is going to occur and it has little to do with a possible three-peat. While it's been done before,...

David Hegler
Feb 11, 20236 min read


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...

David Hegler
Jan 13, 20237 min read


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...

David Hegler
Jan 7, 20236 min read


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...

David Hegler
Jun 30, 20226 min read


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...

David Hegler
Feb 17, 20228 min read


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...

David Hegler
Jan 29, 20226 min read


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...

David Hegler
Jan 20, 20225 min read


Eddie LeBaron
Few positions in sports are as glamorous as quarterback for the Dallas Cowboys. Signal callers such as Roger Staubach, Troy Aikman, Tony...

David Hegler
Jan 12, 20224 min read


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....

David Hegler
Jan 6, 20226 min read


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...

David Hegler
Dec 29, 20216 min read


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...

David Hegler
Apr 27, 20217 min read


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...

David Hegler
Apr 23, 20219 min read


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...

David Hegler
Apr 21, 20214 min read


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...

David Hegler
Apr 17, 20214 min read


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...

David Hegler
Mar 25, 20213 min read


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...

David Hegler
Mar 20, 20217 min read


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...

David Hegler
Mar 6, 202111 min read
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