Article: Battling back is the trademark of John Brodie.(Knight Ridder Newspapers)

So there I sat among the 49er Faithful in Kezar Stadium, doing what 49er Faithful did in that dark pre-Montana, pre-Candlestick age_watching John Brodie throw an interception. And listening to the kinds of things the 49er Faithful said back then in the aftermath of another crushing turnover:

"The red shirts, Brodie! The RED shirts!"

So there I was a few summers later, watching the 49ers scrimmage at St. Mary's College, looking on as backup quarterback George Mira threw a pass that hit a defender right in the paws. And listening as a fan's voice split the air like a foghorn:

"Looks like Brodie out there!"

The rest I heard from my ...

Related newspaper, magazine, and journal articles:

 
 
Newsweek Harper's Magazine The Washington Post Chicago Tribune Crain's Chicago Business PRNewswire Pediatric News The Nation Advertising Age The Economist (US) A FREE trial gives you access to over 80 million articles! Access over 6,500 publications with a FREE trial!