We Were Champions: The 49ers' Dynasty in Their Own Words

We Were Champions: The 49ers' Dynasty in Their Own Words
by Phil Barber

We Were Champions: The 49ers' Dynasty in Their Own Words
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Author: Phil Barber
Afterword: Bill Walsh
Foreword: John Madden
Edition: Hardcover
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2002-09-01
ISBN: 1572434988
Number of pages: 208
Publisher: Triumph Books

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Book Review: Very nice "quote" book.
Summary: 5 Stars

This is a very nice,glossy book of the 49ers heyday filled with many pictures of all the greats. It's not the type of book that pertains to a lot of actual information on the team,as noted by the reviewer. This book is a large collection of quotes and remarks made by ex players who helped build the Niners into the winningest team of the last 25 years. Thus,it's an easy and somewhat quick read as you are browsing over statements made by such and such player (or coach). Good collectible book.

Summary of We Were Champions: The 49ers' Dynasty in Their Own Words

For 15 NFL seasons, during which they won five Super Bowl titles, no team in pro sports captured the public?s fancy like the San Francisco 49ers. Thanks to a roster filled with superstars such as Joe Montana, Jerry Rice, and Ronnie Lott and an innovative coaching staff headed by the legendary Bill Walsh, the 49ers exuded an aura of invincibility in a sport in which every victory is hard fought.

This is the story of the San Francisco dynasty in the players? own words, reflections and insights shared with the perspective of time, as they analyze the elements that combined to create pro football magic.

Beginning with a stunning victory over the Dallas Cowboys and a berth in Super Bowl XVI and continuing through a victory in Super Bowl XXIV, the vital figures in 49ers history recall the pivotal moments, the clutch plays, and the smooth transitions that pointed toward the top of the NFL mountain.

"When people ask me how many Super Bowl rings I have," lineman Jesse Sapolu says, "I don?t mean to show a disappointed face, but I just say, ?Four.? And they say, ?You don?t look very excited about it.? And I tell people, ?Well, I lost five NFC Championship Games. That?s a lot of big games to lose.? When I look back on my career, I should be sitting here with at least six, maybe seven Super Bowl rings."

We Were Champions features the rare behind-the-scenes photography of Michael Zagaris, the 49ers? club photographer for more than two decades, in the definitive look at one of the most storied sports franchises.

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