Updated Annotated Bibliography

Jason Lowbridge

Professor McKeever

English 1020

21 June 2013

The San Francisco 49ers: The Eddie DeBartolo/Bill Walsh Making Of A Dynasty

An Annotated Bibliography

Barber, Phil. We Were Champions. Chicago: Triumph Books, 2002.

                        We Were Champions starts out discussing owner Eddie DeBartolo’s purchase of    the San Francisco 49ers and team morale during the early losing season. It highlights Mr.   DeBartolo’s hiring of future legendary coach, Bill Walsh. It discusses the highs and lows            that came with building a dynasty. This will be used as one of my primary resources.

Cohn, Lowell. Rough Magic. New York: HarperCollins, 1994.

                        Rough Magic discusses Bill Walsh’s return to coaching college football.      When   he left the San Francisco 49ers, he returned to Stanford University. This is where        he was             coaching when the 49ers came calling. What excited him about returning was he           knew   his team was not athletically superior to other teams, but he knew that most of them        were smarter, and he loved the challenge of coaching that game.  He truly appreciated the           high academic standards at Stanford.  I will probably use this book more for the profile             paper.

Dickey, Glenn. The San Francisco 49ers First Fifty Years. Atlanta: Turner Publishing, Inc.,           1995.

                        The title of this book describes exactly what the book is about, the San Francisco   49ers franchise from 1944 – 1994. The book discusses the highlights from those years     and also highlights players. Profiles range from the Million Dollar Backfield to Joe         Montana and Jerry Rice. Glenn Dickey is considered a premier authority on the San     Francisco 49ers, having written a number articles and books. This will be used as one of my primary resources. 

Lee, Stephanie. “Loss of 49ers Will Be A Big Hit To S.F. Budget.” SFGate.com. Web. 21 July    2013.

                        Stephanie Lee’s article details the financial losses the City of San Francisco            expects to incur because the team decided to build their new stadium in the City of Santa      Clara,   California. Very detailed information and the impact it will have, especially on         the department of Parks and Recreation.

Myers, Gary. The Catch. New York: Crown Publishers, 2009.

                        The Catch discusses one of the most memorable plays in NFL history, which          occurred between two NFL dynasties: The San Francisco 49ers and the Dallas Cowboys.     The book covers reactions from many of the players and coaches that participated that             game. While the book is highly entertaining, it is not necessarily a good resource for me.

Rice, Jerry and Silver, Michael. Rice. New York: St. Martin’s Griffin, 1996.

                        Rice gives Hall of Fame wide receiver Jerry Rice’s perspective on the first eleven years of his career. He discusses what motivates him, lessons he has learned and            how he teaches young players. Jerry Rice is considered the greatest wide receiver of all       time, if not the greatest NFL player of all time. An interesting perspective from a player.

 

 

 

Rosenberg, Mike. “49ers Kick Off Move To Santa Clara With Far From Traditional           Groundbreaking.” MercuryNews.com. Web. 19 April 2012.

                        Mike Rosenberg’s article discusses the actual groundbreaking of Levi’s stadium     and the future home of the San Francisco 49ers. The article also talks about the early days of construction.                      

San Francisco 49ers. “About Levi’s Stadium.” 49ers.com. Web. No date given.

                        This is the web page for the San Francisco 49ers. There is a very detailed section

            about the Levi’s stadium, the new home of the San Francisco 49ers. In addition, webcam video is available to see the progression.

San Jose Mercury News. “San Francisco 49ers Stadium Beams Rise From The Dirt In Santa         Clara.” Mercurynews.com. No date given.

                        The Mercury News covers all things 49ers. Many articles detail the cost,     construction and design of the new stadium.

Walsh, Bill,  Billick, Brian and Peterson, James. Finding the Winning Edge. Champaign:    Sports Publishing, Inc., 1998.

                        Finding the Winning Edge discusses the organizational, structural and         philosophical preferences of San Francisco 49er head coach, Bill Walsh. It shares his       insights into the game of football and provides a blueprint for winning. The book is more        about strategies and geared more towards team personnel, rather than your average NFL       fan.

Walsh, Bill and Dickey, Glenn. Building a Champion. New York: St. Martin’s Press, 1990.

                        Building a Champion discusses how to build a winning team, and not just on the   field. It covers everything from player acquisition to contract negotiations to personality     issues within an organization. It is a book that is geared towards business professionals        looking for suggestions on how to build a successful organization.