European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - January 18, 1992, Darmstadt, Hesse                                A former san Francisco 49crs coach and television analyst Bill Walsh shows off his new Stanford jacket thursday. Walsh shuns 49ers, returns to Stanford the stars and stripes january 18,1992 a Page 28 James no. 7 in College coach vote Houston apr Washington coach Don James did no to have to share anything with Miami a Dennis Erickson on thursday night. James who led Washington to a 12-0 record and a share of the National championship received the Bear Bryant award As the College coach of the year beating out Erickson and two other finalists East Carolinas Bill Lewis and Florida a Steve Spurrier. Washington was voted the no. 1 team in the nation in the coaches poll by Usa today can and Erickson led the Hurricane to the associated press title for the second time in three years. James said he  have objected to sharing again. A i did no to mind sharing the last award a James said. A efm going to be Down in Miami soon. We might be Able to tee it up on the Golf course and decide the  the football writers association of America has presented the coach of the year award since 1957. Since 1986, the award has carried the name of Paul a a bears Bryant the former Alabama coach who died of a heart attack in 1983. Washington completed its unbeaten season with an impressive 34-14 Victory Over Michigan in the Rose bowl the huskies won the coaches poll and they were the closest second place finisher in the history of the a poll finishing four Points behind the Hurricane. It was James second trip to Houston in the past two months. He accompanied husky All american defensive tackle Steve Emtman to accept the Lombardi award As the nations top collegiate lineman. A Steve told me there was pressure on me to win coming Down Here again a James joked. The huskies might have won the National title last season had they not lost to Urcla a team they were favored to beat by three touchdowns James said. Coral Gables Fla. A coach Dennis Erickson who has repeatedly said hell stay with the Miami hurricanes rather than take an nil Job put the pledge in writing on a new five year contract thursday. Erickson has led the hurricanes to the National championship in two of his three seasons at Miami. In the past month he has been mentioned As a candidate for nearly every a by Tim Liotta Stanford Calif. Apr Bill Walsh became the coach at Stanford University on thursday declining a Chance to rejoin the san Francisco 49ers to return to the scene of his happiest coaching Days. Walsh 60, wound up at Stanford less than a week after All but signing a contract with the 49ers to become a full time consultant for the nil team. Walsh coached two seasons at Stanford before taking Over the 49ers in 1979, a team he led to three super bowl championships in 10 seasons. A we have work that we do and i feel that i am still at my Best relating to people teaching the game of football to players and the coaches a Walsh said thursday at Stanford. �?o1 thoroughly enjoy the development of a Young athlete and then putting the components together in an equation and then  Walsh replaced Dennis Green who left Stanford after three seasons to become the head coach of the Minnesota Vikings and left the 49ers without some cant nil Job. This season the hurricanes shared the National championship with Washington. The huskies were no. In the coaches poll. Quot its important to me to stay Here for the players at the University of Miami and to maintain the stability of the program a Erickson said in a statement. A my family and i love the University and the South Florida Community and Hope to one who was expected to play a key role on their player personnel staff. 49ers owner de Debartolo team president Carmen policy and coach George Seifert attended the news conference introducing Walsh at Stanford As did running Back Roger Craig of the los Angeles raiders who formerly played for the 49ers. A i had a gut feeling that he was going to come Back to Stanford a said Debartolo. A every time i would talk to Bill he would say How much he likes to be around kids. He always talked about his Days at Stanford. A the would have been a big help with our offensive coordinator but ill think Well be All  choosing Stanford Over the 49ers was by no Means easy for Walsh. A it was very difficult a Walsh said. A i love the 49crs. I love those men. I care very much for the players Jerry Rice and Joe Montana everyone of them but there is a time and a place for those  after spending three seasons As a Tele remain Here a Long  the new agreement extends Erickson a contract through 1996. Other terms weren to disclosed. Erickson sold contract which was scheduled to expire in 1995, paid him an estimated $250,000 a year. Erickson 44, has a three year record of 33-3 at Miami the hurricanes finished with a 12-0 record in 1991. Vision analyst for Abc Walsh took Over a Stanford team that finished its 1991 season with an 8-4 record after losing 1817 to Georgia tech in the Aloha bowl. The Cardinal tied for second in the Pac-10 with a 6-2 Mark. Walsh said he will tackle every aspect of the Job As the cardinals head football coach even overseeing recruiting a chore he did not enjoy in his first stint at Stanford. He began calling recruits thursday morning before his introduction. A the Best you Are going to get out of it is hopefully an adequate replacement for Denny Green a Walsh said. A a done to expect better. You re not going to get it. Denny has done a marvelous Job bringing this program from mediocrity to National prominence. You be got a replacement for Denny Green who is going to do everything he can to sustain the program and hopefully. We can take it another level higher. Walsh first coached at Stanford during the 1977 and 1978 seasons leading the Cardinal to a 17-7  sports Tulane wins stays unbeaten a Page 22 Alt the Champ turns 50 a Page 25 bulls turn Back Cavaliers a Page 27 Brewers hurler admits shooting a Page 27 canes give Erickson 5-year pact