The San Francisco 49ers Team of the '80s

The San Francisco 49ers Team of the '80s

The San Francisco 49ers Team of the '80s

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The San Francisco 49ers Team of the '80s

2012

1h 37m

10.0(1 votes)

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Overview

Few had heard of Bill Walsh when he was hired as head coach of the San Francisco 49ers in 1979. Within three seasons, he created a world champion -- within six, he had created a dynasty. In this program, NFL Films goes inside the 49ers dynasty, detailing the system, the players, and the mindset that created the powerhouse 49ers teams of the 1980s.

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Cast & Crew

23 members

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Jerry Rice

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Jerry Rice

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Bill Walsh

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Bill Walsh

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Joe Montana

Self

Joe Montana

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Randy Cross

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Randy Cross

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Ronnie Lott

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Ronnie Lott

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Steve Young

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Steve Young

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George Seifert

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George Seifert

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Tom Wopat

Narrator (voice)

Tom Wopat

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Keena Turner

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Keena Turner

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Steve DeBerg

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Steve DeBerg

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Harris Barton

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Harris Barton

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Rikki Ellison

Self

Rikki Ellison

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Eric Wright

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Eric Wright

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Charle Young

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Charle Young

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Steve Mariucci

Self

Steve Mariucci

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Dwight Hicks

Self

Dwight Hicks

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Jack Reynolds

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No Image

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Mike Holmgren

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Mike Holmgren

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Roger Craig

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Roger Craig

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Tom Rathman

Self

Tom Rathman

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Brent Jones

Self

Brent Jones

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Bill Romanowski

Self

Bill Romanowski

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Dwight Clark

Self

Dwight Clark

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