After a 2â∵ start to the 2008 season, Mike Nolan was fired and replaced by Mike Singletary, who finished the season 5â∴ and became the official head coach following that season. He was replaced by offensive coordinatorFred O'Connor, who was himself fired after leading the 49ers to one win in their final seven games. In 1978, Pete McCulley was fired after coaching the 49ers to a 1â∸ record. Christiansen coached the 49ers to a 2â∹ record in the remainder of the season and came back to coach the team for four more years. Three games into the 1963 season, coach Red Hickey resigned and was replaced by Jack Christiansen. Four times in 49ers history has there been an 'interim' head coach. Singletary and Christiansen were voted into the Hall of Fame primarily for their defensive play. Walsh, Jack Christiansen and Mike Singletary are the only 49ers coaches currently in the Pro Football Hall of Fame.Walsh was selected for his coaching contributions. Four 49ers coachesâ≍ick Nolan, Bill Walsh, George Seifert, and Jim Harbaughâhave been named coach of the year by at least one major news organization.
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