Dick Nolan 49ers Coach Passes

Written on November 12, 2007 – 2:17 am | by JC |

Dick nolan will be missed by many including his son Mike Nolan who is the coach of the San Francisco 49ers just like his father Dick Nolan. He passed away early Sunday and now the city of San Francisco mourns his death. Dick Nolan was 75 years old when he died. His son is also the coach of the 49ers and had to miss practice on Friday and Saturday to be with family.

Both John York and Denise, who are owners of the 49ers team had their sentiments, saying, “The San Francisco 49ers organization is mourning the loss of one of our legends with the passing of Dick Nolan. Our thoughts and prayers are with the Nolan family and all those that loved and supported him, ” said Denise and John York, co-owners of the 49ers.

Just to give you a little history of Dick Nolan. He is a native of the city of Pittsburgh. On a sports level he was a proud teammate of the 1953 Maryland’s NCAA- champion football team. In 1999 career NFL games with the Giants, Cardinals, and Cowboys, the defensive back pulled in 99 interceptions.

He also played for the 1956 Giants team that won the championships. He also made it to other championship games in 1959 and 1961. He will be missed, and manyfrom san Francisco will mourn Dick Nolan.

In 1962 he retired from the Cowboys and soon thereafter joined the coaching team. He was a defensive assistant under a former player that he was familiar with, Tom landry and remained there for a good while.

In 1968 Dick Nolan received his own job as a head coach of the 49ers. He then went on to do some special thing for them. He led them to 3 division titles and went on to make coach of the year award in 1970. He will be missed by many.

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