Dick Nolan Passes Away
Well a miserable season just got worse - the 49ers have again lost one of their former coaches. Mike Nolan’s father, Dick Nolan passed away Sunday. - he was 75 years old. The elder Nolan had been battling Alzheimer’s disease and prostate cancer for several years, and had been spending the last few months in an assisted-care facility in Dallas.
Nolan was hired as head coach of the San Francisco 49ers in 1968, and he led the team to three consecutive division titles, nearly coaching the team to the Super Bowl twice. As most fans know, his son Mike has been honoring his father by wearing a suit on the sidelines for two games per year - something Dick Nolan was famous for.
Word on the street is that Mike Nolan will indeed coach the 49ers tomorrow night against the Seattle Seahawks. Mike missed practice on Friday and Saturday in order to travel to Dallas to be with his father. Obviously our thoughts and prayers are with him and his family, and we hope the team can rally around their coach and give him what would clearly be an emotional victory.
Rest in peace Dick Nolan.
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Andre | Nov 11, 2007 | Reply
I wanna see us play these guys tough…lets do it for nolan guys…i expect us to be physical and gaining momentum for what could be the turn around to our season if we win…May you rest in peace Dick Nolan and watch over us Monday Night
Lowrance | Nov 11, 2007 | Reply
What Andre said….
Found out watching Fox after the Giant/Dallas game….
Danny | Nov 12, 2007 | Reply
R.I.P
razoreater | Nov 12, 2007 | Reply
dear mr.nolan-sorry for your loss
Frankthetank | Nov 12, 2007 | Reply
this sucks. lets kick these seachickens ass tonight for Dick. And we already got a little help with Brach and Alexander out
ninerfaithful4ever | Nov 12, 2007 | Reply
wow two great coaches gone in the same year wow
xaos50 | Nov 12, 2007 | Reply
With our record the way it is, now i’m just scouting which players look good to keep and which ones to can.
49ersfan77 | Nov 12, 2007 | Reply
lota love out to the nolan family rest in peace dick GO NINERS!!!!!!!!!!
sf49ers | Nov 12, 2007 | Reply
Rest in peace Dick Nolan…well as for the game tonight ,since Seattle will come out throwning with Alexander neeked up…Niners should blitz hasselbeck more then often..if we can put pressure on him..our Secondary can come up with turnovers..nolan should by now kno that brandon moore is better then D.smith soo play moore..atleast he makes plays..we need pass rush .alot of pass rush
Self Scientific | Nov 12, 2007 | Reply
That sucks Mike, it’s just a part of life though man, now go out there tonight and make your pops proud and whip some Seacock ass!
Jordan | Nov 12, 2007 | Reply
Prayers are with the NOlan family and like whoever said, lets go out and win this for him.
JNova80 | Nov 12, 2007 | Reply
Man, two great coaches in one year. My prayers are with Nolan and his family. Let’s go out there and win tonight to give him something to smile at in this hard time.
Douche Bag | Nov 12, 2007 | Reply
Is that a picture of Columbo?
Ninerfan81 | Nov 12, 2007 | Reply
Yes, it’s Columbo with a Niner jacket on!
Anyway, it’s windy and cold in Seattle…sound familiar?
Douche Bag | Nov 12, 2007 | Reply
Is Matlock still alive?
ninerfaithful4ever | Nov 12, 2007 | Reply
the niners roll into a windy city to play a team with no run game! so tell me how are they supposed to pass deep down the field? the awnser they dont they throw short and screen passes we should win this game