CWAMB would be remiss if we didn’t mention the passing of legendary 49ers coach Bill Walsh Monday. He was 75, and had been suffering from leukemia for several years.

“The Genius” won 102 games with the 49ers, including 10 post-season games and three Super Bowls. He is largely responsible for unearthing the NFL from its “three-yards-and-a-cloud-of-dust” collegiate roots by installing his West Coast Offense into the Niners’ scheme, and placing it in the more-than-capable hands of Joe Montana. The number of current NFL coaches who served under him or played for him is almost uncountable.

Bill Walsh was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1993. (image courtesy of www.allaboutvision.com)

If you love the NFL like I think you do, considering its exponential growth in popularity in the last few decades, you owe this man a debt of gratitude. God Bless, Bill.