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Kyle Shanahan

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Kyle Shanahan

Kyle Michael Shanahan (born December 14, 1979) is an American professional football coach who is the head coach of the San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League (NFL). He came to prominence as the offensive coordinator for the Atlanta Falcons, whose offense in 2016 led the league in points scored and helped the team reach Super Bowl LI. Shanahan became the head coach of the 49ers the following season, leading the team to three division titles, four postseason appearances, four NFC Championship Game appearances, and two Super Bowl appearances (LIV and LVIII).

Infobox

Title
Head coach
Born
(1979-12-14) December 14, 1979 (age 46)Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S.
Height
6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight
181 lb (82 kg)
High school
Cherry Creek (Greenwood Village, Colorado)
College
Duke (1998)Texas (1999–2002)
Position
Wide receiver
Regular season
82–66 (.554)
Postseason
8–4 (.667)
Career
90–70 (.563)

Tables

Pre-draft measurables · Early life
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mw- .mw- .mw- .mw- 6 ft 1+1⁄4 in(1.86 m)
Height
mw- .mw- .mw- .mw- 6 ft 1+1⁄4 in(1.86 m)
Weight
181 lb(82 kg)
Values from Pro Day
Values from Pro Day
Height
Values from Pro Day
Height
Weight
mw- .mw- 6 ft 1+1⁄4 in(1.86 m)
181 lb(82 kg)
Values from Pro Day
· Head coaching record
Won
Won
Team
Won
Year
Lost
Regular season
Ties
Regular season
Win %
Regular season
Finish
Regular season
Won
Regular season
Lost
Postseason
Win %
Postseason
Result
SF
SF
Team
SF
Year
2017
Regular season
6
Regular season
10
Regular season
0
Regular season
375
Regular season
4th in NFC West
Postseason
—
Postseason
—
Postseason
—
Postseason
—
SF
SF
Team
SF
Year
2018
Regular season
4
Regular season
12
Regular season
0
Regular season
250
Regular season
3rd in NFC West
Postseason
—
Postseason
—
Postseason
—
Postseason
—
SF
SF
Team
SF
Year
2019
Regular season
13
Regular season
3
Regular season
0
Regular season
813
Regular season
1st in NFC West
Postseason
2
Postseason
1
Postseason
667
Postseason
Lost to Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl LIV
SF
SF
Team
SF
Year
2020
Regular season
6
Regular season
10
Regular season
0
Regular season
375
Regular season
4th in NFC West
Postseason
—
Postseason
—
Postseason
—
Postseason
—
SF
SF
Team
SF
Year
2021
Regular season
10
Regular season
7
Regular season
0
Regular season
588
Regular season
3rd in NFC West
Postseason
2
Postseason
1
Postseason
667
Postseason
Lost to Los Angeles Rams in NFC Championship Game
SF
SF
Team
SF
Year
2022
Regular season
13
Regular season
4
Regular season
0
Regular season
765
Regular season
1st in NFC West
Postseason
2
Postseason
1
Postseason
667
Postseason
Lost to Philadelphia Eagles in NFC Championship Game
SF
SF
Team
SF
Year
2023
Regular season
12
Regular season
5
Regular season
0
Regular season
706
Regular season
1st in NFC West
Postseason
2
Postseason
1
Postseason
667
Postseason
Lost to Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl LVIII
SF
SF
Team
SF
Year
2024
Regular season
6
Regular season
11
Regular season
0
Regular season
353
Regular season
4th in NFC West
Postseason
—
Postseason
—
Postseason
—
Postseason
—
SF
SF
Team
SF
Year
2025
Regular season
12
Regular season
4
Regular season
0
Regular season
750
Regular season
TBD in NFC West
Postseason
—
Postseason
—
Postseason
—
Postseason
TBD
Total
Total
Team
Total
Year
82
Regular season
66
Regular season
0
Regular season
554
Regular season
8
Postseason
4
Postseason
667
Team
Year
Regular season
Postseason
Won
Lost
Ties
Win %
Finish
Won
Lost
Win %
Result
SF
2017
6
10
0
375
4th in NFC West
—
—
—
—
SF
2018
4
12
0
250
3rd in NFC West
—
—
—
—
SF
2019
13
3
0
813
1st in NFC West
2
1
667
Lost to Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl LIV
SF
2020
6
10
0
375
4th in NFC West
—
—
—
—
SF
2021
10
7
0
588
3rd in NFC West
2
1
667
Lost to Los Angeles Rams in NFC Championship Game
SF
2022
13
4
0
765
1st in NFC West
2
1
667
Lost to Philadelphia Eagles in NFC Championship Game
SF
2023
12
5
0
706
1st in NFC West
2
1
667
Lost to Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl LVIII
SF
2024
6
11
0
353
4th in NFC West
—
—
—
—
SF
2025
12
4
0
750
TBD in NFC West
—
—
—
TBD
Total
82
66
0
554
8
4
667

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