Bill McPherson (American football)

Bill McPherson
Personal information
Born:	October 24, 1931; Santa Clara, California, U.S.
Died:	March 17, 2020 (aged 88); Santa Clara, California, U.S.
Career information
High school:	Bellarmine College Preparatory
College:	Santa Clara
Career history
As a coach:
	Bellarmine College Preparatory (1956–1962); Assistant coach; Santa Clara(1963–1974); Defensive coordinator/Defensive line coach; UCLA(1975–1977); Linebackers coach; Philadelphia Eagles (1978); Linebackers coach; San Francisco 49ers (1979); Linebackers coach; San Francisco 49ers (1980–1986); Defensive line coach; San Francisco 49ers (1987–1988); Linebackers coach; San Francisco 49ers (1989–1993); Defensive coordinator; San Francisco 49ers (1994–1998); Assistant head coach/defensive assistant;
As an executive:
	San Francisco 49ers (1999–2002); Director of Player Personnel; San Francisco 49ers (2003–2005); Player Personnel Assistant;
Career highlights and awards
	5× Super Bowl champion (XXIV, XXIX,XVI, XIX, XXIII);

Bill McPherson (October 24, 1931 – March 17, 2020) was an American professional football coach in the National Football League (NFL). He was the San Francisco 49ers defensive coordinator from 1989 to 1993. He was a coach or front office executive in the 49ers organization from 1979 to 2005 and won five Super Bowls.^[1]

^ Lynch, Kevin (February 1, 2005). "McPherson leaving team after 24 seasons". San Francisco Chronicle. Retrieved February 19, 2021.