“You Can Quote Me On That” - Bill Walsh Tribute
“There are a lot of things that I learned from Bill throughout my career, but I think the one thing that I continue throughout my life is that want to be perfect. The need for perfection. He pushed me and pushed us, especially the quarterback position which he was so proud of, to want to be perfect. And if you missed perfect, you end up with great, and that he could handle, nothing else. He taught me to be the same way.”
- Joe Montana, Former Quarterback of the 49ers
“He’s been such a resource. He’s been a 49er for a long time and needless to say the key figure in the dynasty developed here, He loves being involved. It energizes him to play with draft picks and watch the football team practice. It’s in his blood and always will be.”
- Steve Mariucci, Former Head Coach of the 49ers
”When I came here [in 1979], I just wanted to build a team that would win more than it would lose…I never envisioned the 49ers of the past three decades would become one of the great franchises in the history of sports. I’m proud that I played a part in it. I walk away knowing I orchestrated it, but also having a special feeling for everyone who worked and played here. We bonded together. It was like Camelot.”
- Bill Walsh
RIP, Coach.
(thanks to Bryan Hersh, creator of 49ers Paradise for the quotes.)
NFL, quotes, Bill Walsh, we lost a great man yesterday
July 31st, 2007 at 7:29 pm
I think just about every single team in the NFL has a coach that is in some form a disciple of Walsh.
Just an amazing man, he will be missed but never forgotten…
August 1st, 2007 at 12:22 pm
Well said, Bruno.