Found February 11, 2012 on Gridiron Grit: Yardbarker Blogger Network
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The San Francisco 49ers returned to greatness on the field for their 2011 campaign, as they won the NFC West Division with a 13-3 record and advanced to the NFC Championship Game.  Now, the proud franchise has made thrives, once again, in their front office to become one of the best organizations in the NFL as the club named Gideon Yu, former high-technology executive, the team’s new president and co-owner Friday.  In addition, general manager Trent Baalke signed a three-year extension through 2016.  Most specifically, with a quality product on the field, it’s time to invest into the team – a new stadium.      “Gideon brings us a truly unique set of experiences and talents, and he will be a guiding force in our drive to continue the winning tradition of this franchise,” said 49ers CEO Jed York, via team’s press release. “He’s both a visionary and the ‘go-to’ guy who can lead us through the enormous opportunities ahead such as, the stadium construc...
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