Dick Nolan
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About
San Francisco 49ers coach who took over a floundering team and led them to three division titles and two conference championships.
Before fame
Due to injuries in his rookie season with the Cowboys, he was made into a player-coach by Tom Landry.
Trivia
After the 49ers, he turned around another perennial losing team, the New Orleans Saints.
Family life
He and his wife Ann had a son named Mike who became coach with the 49ers.
Associated with
His son and Jacksonville coach Jack Del Rio wore a business suit on the sidelines to honor Dick Nolan's memory.
