Nearly Perfect Season (eBook)

The Inside Story of the 1984 San Francisco 49ers

Chris Willis (Autor)

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2014
400 Seiten
Rowman & Littlefield Publishers (Verlag)
978-1-4422-3642-4 (ISBN)

Infos

The San Francisco 49ers entered the 1984 season determined to erase the memory of their three point loss to the Washington Redskins in the NFC Championship Game the year before. Nineteen games later, they had not only won the Super Bowl, they had redefined NFL history by becoming the first team to win 18 games in a single season. Led by Hall of Fame head coach Bill Walsh and future Hall of Fame players Joe Montana, Ronnie Lott, and Fred Dean, the 1984 San Francisco 49ers finished the season with just one defeat. A Nearly Perfect Season: The Inside Story of the 1984San Francisco 49ers will chronicle for the first time ever the story of one of the NFL’s greatest teams who came within one game of perfection. Including original interviews with over 30 players from the team, coaches, the GM, and the owner, this book provides a fascinating behind-the-scenes account of a season to remember.

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The San Francisco 49ers entered the 1984 season determined to erase the memory of their three point loss to the Washington Redskins in the NFC Championship Game the year before. Nineteen games later, they had not only won the Super Bowl, they had redefined NFL history by becoming the first team to win 18 games in a single season. Led by Hall of Fame head coach Bill Walsh and future Hall of Fame players Joe Montana, Ronnie Lott, and Fred Dean, the 1984 San Francisco 49ers finished the season with just one defeat. A Nearly Perfect Season: The Inside Story of the 1984San Francisco 49ers chronicles the story of one of the greatest teams in NFL history. Through in-depth research and extensive interviews, Chris Willis details every aspect of this memorable season, from the preseason training camp through Super Bowl XIX. Inside stories from the 49ers are brought to life in colorful detail, including Joe Montana's penchant for stealing teammates' bikes during camp, the players' pre-game superstitions, and what went on in the 49ers' locker room before Super Bowl XIX. In addition, Chris Willis had complete access to Bill Walsh's game plans and meeting tapes, revealing the intense preparation the coach and his staff went through to give their team the greatest chance for success on the field. Featuring original interviews with more than 30 players from the teamincluding Dwaine Board, Roger Craig, Fred Dean, Keith Fahnhorst, Riki Ellison, Guy McIntyre, and Keena Turnerand interviews with the coaches and the general manager, this book provides a fascinating behind-the-scenes account of a season to remember.

Autor

Chris Willis has worked at NFL Films as the head of the research library since 1996. He has written multiple books on early pro football, including Old Leather: An Oral History of Early Pro Football in Ohio, 1920–1935 (2005), The Columbus Panhandles: A Complete History of Pro Football’s Toughest Team, 1900–1922 (2007), The Man Who Built the National Football League: Joe F. Carr (2010), and Dutch Clark: The Life of an NFL Legend and the Birth of the Detroit Lions (2012), all published by Scarecrow Press.

Inhalt

Acknowledgements1984 San Francisco 49ers Cast of CharactersPrefaceIntroduction: “The Speech” Part I: The Team Chapter 1: Eddie DChapter 2: The GeniusChapter 3: Coaching StaffChapter 4: Building a ChampionChapter 5: DraftChapter 6: Lunch Box TeamPart II: Training CampChapter 7: RocklinChapter 8: Students of the GamePart III: The 1984 Regular SeasonChapter 9: September Chapter 10: Candlestick Park Experience Chapter 11: October Chapter 12: Six Days to SundayChapter 13: November Chapter 14: December Part IV: The Post-SeasonChapter 15: NFC Divisional Playoff Game vs New York GiantsChapter 16: NFC Championship Game vs Chicago BearsPart V: Super Bowl XIX, Miami Dolphins vs San Francisco 49ersChapter 17: The Game PlansChapter 18: The HypeChapter 19: Pre-GameChapter 20: First HalfChapter 21: Second HalfChapter 22: AftermathChapter 23: Legacy of the 1984 San Francisco 49ersAppendix: 1984 San Francisco 49ers Results NotesBibliographyIndexAbout the Author

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 16.7.2014
• Zusatzinfo: 3 Illustrations including: - 3 Tables.
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Natur / Technik ► Fahrzeuge / Flugzeuge / Schiffe ► Fahrrad
• Themenwelt: Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Sport ► Ballsport
• Themenwelt: Geisteswissenschaften ► Geschichte
• Themenwelt: Weitere Fachgebiete ► Sportwissenschaft
• Schlagworte: Football
• ISBN-10: 1-4422-3642-6 / 1442236426
• ISBN-13: 978-1-4422-3642-4 / 9781442236424