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163:Head coaching record
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589:"James F. Lanagan"
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998:David Shaw
958:Bill Walsh
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918:Bill Walsh
838:Pop Warner
414:References
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50:1878-11-16
1248:Ray Young
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806:Bob Evans
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300:Standing
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91:1897–1900
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185:Records
168:Overall
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