The year was 1979 and the San Francisco 49ers were fresh off a 2-14 season when owner Eddie DeBartolo Jr. brought Bill Walsh to the Bay Area. Joe Montana was a rookie. O.J. Simpson — yes, he played one season for the 49ers — was in the twilight of his career and brought to San Francisco to sell tickets.
Bill Walsh is now remembered for his three Super Bowl titles and the lasting legacy he left with the 49ers franchise.