| Description |
xxv, 374 pages ; 24 cm. |
| Summary |
A Nearly Perfect Season: The Inside Story of the 1984 San Francisco 49ers will chronicle for the first time ever the story of one of the NFL's greatest teams who came within one game of perfection. Including original interviews with over 30 players from the team, coaches, the GM, and the owner, this book provides a fascinating behind-the-scenes account of a season to remember. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 358-362) and index. |
| Contents |
1984 San Francisco 49ers : cast of characters -- The Speech : 1983 NFC championship game, San Francisco 49ers at Washington Redskins, January 8, 1984 -- The team. Eddie D. ; The Genius ; The coaching staff ; Building a champion ; Draft ; Lunch box team -- Training camp. Rocklin ; Students of the game -- The 1984 regular season. September ; The Candlestick Park experience ; October ; Six days till Sunday ; November ; December -- The postseason. NFC divisional playoff game ; NFC Championship game -- Super Box XIX. The game plans ; The hype ; Pregame ; First half ; Second half ; Aftermath; Legacy of the 1984 San Francisco 49ers -- Appendix. 1984 San Francisco 49ers results (15-1 regular season/18-1 postseason). |
| Subject |
San Francisco 49ers (Football team) -- History.
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| ISBN |
9781442236417 (hbk. : alk. paper) |
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1442236418 (hbk. : alk. paper) |
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