Louis Spadia

Louis G. Spadia (January 11, 1921 – February 17, 2013) was an American football executive who was the general manager of the San Francisco 49ers for 25 seasons. He was also the founder of the Bay Area Sports Hall of Fame.

Louis Spadia
Personal information
Born:(1921-01-11)January 11, 1921
San Francisco, California, U.S.
Died:February 17, 2013(2013-02-17) (aged 92)
San Francisco, California, U.S.
Career information
High school:Mission
College:none
Career history
As an executive:
As an administrator:
  • San Francisco 49ers (1946)
    Ticket manager
  • San Francisco 49ers (1947)
    Equipment manager
  • San Francisco 49ers (1948–1951)
    Business manager
  • San Francisco 49ers (1967–1976)
    Team president
  • Bay Area Sports Hall of Fame (1979–2003)
    Founder, CEO, President
Executive profile at PFR

Early life and education

Louis Spadia was born on January 11, 1921, in San Francisco, California. He went to Mission High School. He played baseball and was a star Second Baseman.[1] He wanted to be a Major League Baseball player but couldn't because of being drafted into World War II.[1]

Professional career

San Francisco 49ers

Instead of becoming a baseball player, he worked as a special assistant and ticket manager for the San Francisco 49ers in their inaugural season. In 1947 he was their equipment manager and was promoted in 1948 to be a business manager.[2] In 1952 he became their general manager and was the manager for the next 25 seasons.[3] In 1967 he also became the team's president.[2] He retired after 1976.

Bay Area Sports Hall of Fame

In 1979, he became the founder of the Bay Area Sports Hall of Fame.[2] He served as the president and CEO until 2003. He was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1999.[4][2]

Death

Spadia died on February 17, 2013, at the age of 92.[2][5]

References
  1. "Louis Spadia Obituary – (2013) – San Francisco, CA – San Francisco Chronicle". www.legacy.com.
  2. "Lou Spadia Passes Away at 92". www.49ers.com.
  3. "Louis Spadia Football Executive Record". Pro-Football-Reference.com.
  4. "Lou Spadia". March 15, 2017.
  5. "Lou Spadia, ex-San Francisco 49ers president, dies at 92". NFL.com.
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