San Francisco 49ers Books

A lot of books have been written on the 49ers' great Quarterback Steve Young but none is as deep in details as this one. It is entertaining, absolutely interesting and (i would say) formative because it teaches about how fulfilling our dreams, heading in the good direction...I loved this book.

This book is informative and brilliantly written. Unlike the other books on Steve Young that I have read -- books which often rely on "angles" about this man's life -- this book is an honest and compelling account. It's writing is tight and detailed. I loved this book.

I read this book when I became a Steve Young junkie while at BYU. I am still at BYU, and still a S.Y. junkie, but at least now I know a lot more about the man. The authors of this book seem to have gotten close enough to the protagonist to show some of the most private aspects of his personality. I got a truer sense of who Steve really is, what he believes, and why he comports himself the way he does. Apart from being well-written and chronologized, the book provided a lot of back-ground kowledge with regards to Steve's football career, starting out with his college experience, as well as some of the challenges he had to face in the AFL and NFL, right up to the point where he led his team to a superbowl victory during the 1994 season. It also invoked a lot of compassion in me for Steve Young, because one only has to read the book half-way to realize that the path he had to travel to success was not an easy one. It has inspired me in many ways. I would recommend this book not only for people who are interested in the 49er Quarterback, but also for those who don't favor him that much, or who don't really know a lot about him. For those of us who will never meet the guy, this is the closest we will ever get to his inner-self, to understanding where he's coming from, and perhaps, eventually understanding Steve, the man.

This bag is great. I got it for my hubby for christmas. Every one who saw it under our tree loved it and asked where I got it. Highly recommend! Also highly recommend amazon!! This is the best site to buy from, super saver shipping was such a big help, and they ship fast. Amazon prices are lower then walmart on some items I purchased.

This is a very nice large gift bag. It is sturdy, colorful and nicely detailed with team logo and name. It was a great b-day bag for my husbands gifts.

I have almost every book thats been put out on the 49ers and now i added this one. This book's entire emphasis is on the great 49er players from the past so it's a great read to see what they are doing today. There are a ton of names not here of course but the author rounded up quite a few to talk about. Appropriately,there are 49. Having watched a number of these players,and a good amount i never had the privilege to see, (a few are from the 1946 team!!),this book was obviously very intriguing to me. I think i was most captivated by Eason Ramson's story. Pick this book up and enjoy!

Being an avid Forty niner fan I wasnt thrilled about this upcoming season, until I picked up Matt Maiocco's book on our heroes of previous years. I devoured the book in a couple of days and felt like I was still connected to these Warriors. After finishing the book I am fired up for the season to begin and cant wait to see what author Maiocco has planned for his 3rd Forty Niner story. Any true fan of the Niners needs to pick this book up.

Several years back, I overheard a Green Bay Packer aficionado's disdain for 49ers fans. His dislike for them spanned mainly from their relative lack of knowledge of Niner history compared to fans of other legendary NFL teams. Being a fairly well-read `Frisco aficionado, I thought of challenging his assumption, but I came to a realization that, in a general sense, he was correct. Aside from a few old-timer sports nuts, I've never really known a bay-area resident Niner fan who had a good running knowledge of his/her team's past achievements, heartbreaks, and rosters before their breakout 1981 season. Fortunately, this book is just the thing that's needed to get the quasi-clueless red-and-gold die-hard a leg up on his/her Niner know-how!

Each of the teams' first fifty seasons are briefly profiled, along with the win-loss record from each year. From their post-WWII creation as part of a new football league, to their heartbreaking playoff loss to the Lions in '57, to their frustrating early-seventies playoff defeats to the Cowboys, to their amazing Cinderella 1981 season, to the Super Bowl years in the 80s and mid-90s, this book covers a lot of the bases when it comes to the teams' past highs & lows.

And let's not forget some of their greatest moments, like overcoming a 28-point halftime deficit to beat the New Orleans Saints in what was at one time the greatest comeback in pro football history. Or Dwight Clark's "Catch" against Dallas, and the amazing third-quarter goal-line stand against Cincinnati that helped turned the tide in their first Super Bowl victory. There's Joe Montana's famous drive to beat the Bengals in Super Bowl XXIII. And who could forget Steve Young finally escaping from Montana's shadow with his amazing MVP performance in Super Bowl XXIX? Oops, I almost failed to mention Jerry Rice's career-spanning, single-handed rewriting of almost all of the NFL's significant receiving records!

Also included are profiles of the 49ers' most notable players and coaches. Frankie Albert, Dick Nolan, RC Owens, John Brodie, Y.A. Tittle, Joe Montana, Ronnie Lott, Bill Walsh, Dwight Clark, Hugh McElhenny, Leo Nomellini, Jerry Rice, and many more are each given a page or two about their amazing achievements and contributions as a Niner player, coach, or exec.

Then of course there's the great Niner stories and legends. You'll find out how linebacker Jack Reynolds earned the moniker "Hacksaw", and read about his penchant for driving himself to the home games already suited-up and ready to go. You'll discover who Len Eshmont was, and learn of the annual team award named in his honor. Then there's coach Bill Walsh dressing up as a bellhop to welcome his players to their hotel in Pontiac, Michigan before their first Super Bowl victory. Oops, let's not forget about Joe Montana's bike-pilfering practical jokes. And did you know that `Frisco is credited with being the first team to use the shotgun formation in pro football? These little tidbits and more await you in this celebration of one of the NFL's most successful franchises!

So, if you're a less-than-knowledgeable `Frisco aficionado, this book is just the primer you need to bone up on your 49er knowledge!

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The Best 49ers Book I've Ever Authored--Guaranteed!!!!
Here's why? It took me 50+ years to accumulate all the 49ers photos and collectibles to produce this book. In conjunction with Arcadia Publishing, it became reality. If you enjoy seeing lots of original photos, some never published before, that features player stills,great action shots, candid shots on and off the field of players, trainers, coaches, owners and fans between taken from 1946 through 2004--200 photos in all--then this is a book you will surely want to add to your sports library. Besides the great photos from the early days of Frankie Albert, Alyn Beals, Leo Nomellini, Y.A.Tittle, Hugh McElhenny, to Joe Montana, Dwight Clark, Ronnie Lott, Jerry Rice, Steve Young, you'll be treated to wonderful text and team stats. So order this great book today! You won't be disappointed!

This book is great for die hard 49er fans. It has alot of info on star players. If you like the 49ers and want to get to know your team then this is the book for you.

This book came out shortly after the 49ers 3rd superbowl win following the 1988 season and it documents the 49ers rise to success in the 80's. Nice picture section in the middle of the book. Shortly after came a similar book "Great Expectations",following the 1990 season. You should own both if you are a Niner fan.

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Craig Massei's 49ers Book of Lists is a great reference book.I win all the trivia and disputes with my friends now.Not only is Craig a great writer and editor,his brother Gary Massei(The Kareoke King and Englebert Humperdink of Stockton) is a great singer!.

This is a definitive study of building a football franchise from the ground floor, even before there are desks and chairs in the executive offices.

The application is vast, since it can be explored at a variety of levels; those studying sports management, fans of the game who want an insider's perspective or those involved in the sport at any amateur/professional position.

I joke with people that the management of new Cleveland Browns needed copies of the book as owner Al Lerner launched that franchise in the 1990s. But all kidding aside, this gives the reader a comprehensive understanding on what it takes to get a team onto the field on Sunday afternoon and the foundation required before those cleats even hit the stadium turf.

The famous NFL coach explains how to go about recruiting, building and administering a winning team. It took me a while to be able to get a copy of this from Melbourne Sports Books, as the AFL coaches kept buying them.

A master who has built more than one team, and come up with new systems and adaptations of playing styles to suit changing conditions, or to give him, as he says, the Winning Edge.

Coach Walsh gives great details on every aspect it takes to run an NFL team, from ownership to the coaches secretary. Most of the football details (90%) focus on offense, with very little left over for defense. Some of the details of executive positions for NFL teams do not apply to anything but the NFL (dealing with the salary cap etc.) but are very wordy.

Simply put, everyone should own this book. Bill Walsh's book is insightful, inspiring, comprehensive, and can easily be applied to any business or sport.

In his book, Bill Walsh goes through football from A to Z. Everything, and I mean everything that you would ever want to know about football, from offensive and defensive philosophy to the role of the "head of football relations" to what to tell a team after a disappointing season is covered. Every serious coach has heard of Bill Walsh and understands the role his innovative offensive philosophy plays in modern football. Now read his exact ideas for yourself.