Old School NFL - Dick Stanfel played from 1952 to 1958 for the Lions and Redskins. Briefly filled in as the Saints Head Coach in 1980. Inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2016.
A Hall of Fame offensive lineman Stanfel coached for many years as an assistant but in 1980 he took over the Saints after Dick Nolan was fired following 12 straight losses. He finished with a 1-3 record that season. This picture is from the opening of the San Francisco game at Candlestick Park. The Saints lost 35-38 in overtime as a rookie named Joe Montana led the 49ers from a 35-7 deficit to 38-35 overtime win.
A Second Round draft pick of the Detroit Lions in 1952 from San Francisco College, Stanfel played 7 seasons in the NFL between the Lions and the Washington Redskins. He made 5 Pro Bowls and 6 All-Pro teams during that time. Voted into the Hall of Fame in 2016, he spent many seasons as an offensive line coach at the college and professional levels.
