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Singletary named coach after 49ers win
"I am very excited and humbled to be the head coach," Singletary said Sunday in his postgame address, with his wife Kim and five children watching. "Very humbled." The day began with the announcement that Jed York, 27-year-old son of owners John and Denise York, assumed the title of team ...
Singletary wows team officials in meeting; wanted for 2009
sacbee.com — It's not official yet. But it's getting pretty darn close. Barring some unforeseen event, Mike Singletary will be the 49ers head coach in 2009, perhaps as soon as the Monday after the team's finale against the Redskins, according to a source close to ... (more) Singletary wows team officials in meeting; wanted for 2009
Martz looking for work again
blogs.nfl.com — San Francisco brought back head coach Mike Singletary but it decided today not to retain offensive coordinator Mike Martz , a league source said. (more) Martz looking for work again
Singletary meets with 49ers officials about future
msn.foxsports.com — Mike Singletary has been a remarkable short-term solution to the San Francisco 49ers' woes. With each passing week, the interim coach is looking more like the long-term fix as well. (more) Singletary meets with 49ers officials about future
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The Morning After: December 29, 2008
Sparty and Friends — ... … Who else will probably follow him? Tom Cable, Rod Marinelli, Herm Edwards….One Guy not worrying about his job is Mike Singletary who was deservedly handed the 49ers job for the next four years. In a bizarre twist - ...

Singletary Gets The Job, A 69-Yard Field Goal Try, And Wither Brady? [NFL Roundup]
Deadspin — ... • I'm Not A Doctor! With other NFL coaches falling around him like defenders at the Alamo, Mike Singletary can sit back and smoke a fine cigar today; he received good news following the 49ers' 27-24 win over the Redskins on Sunday, signing a four-year extension to officially become the team's head coach. Singletary, who was 5-4 as interim head coach, including 5-2 over the last seven games, will get $10 million over four years. You gotta put a hat oh him! [San Francisco Chronicle] • Juuuuust Short. Packers' Mason Crosby attempts 69-yard field ...

Singletary Gets The Job, A 69-Yard Field Goal Try, And What's The Deal With Brady's Knee? [NFL Roundup]
Deadspin — ... • I'm Not A Doctor! With other NFL coaches falling around him like defenders at the Alamo, Mike Singletary can sit back and smoke a fine cigar today; he received good news following the 49ers' 27-24 win over the Redskins on Sunday, signing a four-year extension to officially become the team's head coach. Singletary, who was 5-4 as interim head coach, including 5-2 over the last seven games, will get $10 million over four years. You gotta put a hat on him! [San Francisco Chronicle] • Juuuuust Short. Packers' Mason Crosby attempts 69-yard field ...

San Francisco Unearths New Savior; Signs Singletary to Four Year Contract
Field Gulls — ... mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-para-margin:0in; mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-ansi-language:#0400; mso-fareast-language:#0400; mso-bidi-language:#0400;} I've always loved Mike Singletary the player. The eyes. The mystique. The distinct possibility he's preposterously overrated. I've been critical of his brief coaching career. Yesterday, San Francisco extended it through at least 2012. Three events have defined ...

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blogs.nfl.com 12/22/2008 — Nothing’s official yet — it can’t be until after the season. But Mike Singletary is on his way to having the interim removed from his title and becoming the 49ers head coach for 2009. San Francisco could make the announcement as early as the days ...
Could San Diego or another talented but leaderless team come after Singletary?
blogs.mercurynews.com 12/8/2008 — I think Mike Singletary has every intention of staying with the 49ers for 2009 and beyond, if the 49ers want to bring him back and offer him a market-value long-term contract. I’m also not 100% sure Singletary is a slam-dunk excellent NFL coach, ...
The 49ers’ Singletary Effect, one week later: The honeymoon clock is ticking…
blogs.mercurynews.com 1/5/2009 — A whole lot of 49ers stuff happened between Christmas and New Year’s, and then… much silence over the last few days. A summary of the post-Christmas activity: -Jed York appointed himself team president; -Mike Singletary was hired ...
Why Mike Singletary Should Be The 49ers Coach Next Year
bleacherreport.com 12/4/2008 — Mike Singletary has done wonders for the San Francisco 49ers. His attitude and his ability to coach have been proven to be effective even after just five games as coach. His record is currently 2-3, but the 49ers could easily have been ...
Moving forward for the 49ers
mvn.com 1/3/2009 — Now as the 49ers are looking for potential offensive coordinators , one of the biggest concerns for the team is that this offensive coordinator must be ready to take on a task that may be magnified bigger than anything else this organization has ...
The great, genuine promise of Mike Singletary
blogs.mercurynews.com 12/4/2008 — Mike Singletary is worth watching–whether he remains the 49ers coach into 2009, gets another head-coaching job, runs for political office or becomes the greatest motivational speaker-for-hire that ever lived. He’s worth watching for sure ...
Singletary wants 49ers to be a family
sfgate.com 2/21/2009 — That may end up happening on game days. But Singletary will not spend his first offseason as a head coach crafting Patrick Willis, Vernon Davis or Shaun Hill in his ferocious Hall of Fame image. Singletary, who had a 5-4 record as an interim coach ...
49ers coaching audition over: Singletary to get job
sacbee.com 12/25/2008 — ALAN DIAZ Associated Press Mike Singletary, promoted by the 49ers from assistant head coach to interim head coach in October, has led the team to a 4-4 record. SANTA CLARA – Merry Christmas, 49ers fans. Team officials plan on removing ...
SINGLETARY HAS AN EMOTION COACH?
profootballtalk.com 11/11/2008 — Recently, 49ers coach Mike Singletary was interviewed by ESPN’s Mike Ditka. (Singletary’s actual mentor, Bill Walsh, wasn’t available.) During the interview, Singletary disclosed that he has an “accountability person on ...
SINGLETARY CONFIRMS HALFTIME PANTS DROP
profootballtalk.com 10/31/2008 — 49ers coach Mike Singletary has made quite an impact on the NFL in a very short time. In only one game, he delivered a memorable postgame press conference and a fiery postgame speech to his team, and he sent a star player to the showers during the ...
Hill's last-minute drive, Nedney's FG lead NinersBoston.com -- Football news 12/29/2008
Joe Nedney kicked a 39-yard field goal as time expired, and the San Francisco 49ers dramatically finished their late-season surge under interim coach Mike Singletary with a 27-24 victory over the Washington Redskins on Sunday.
San Francisco wins finale for Mike SingletaryL.A. Times - Pro Football 12/29/2008
Washington loses four of its last five games under rookie coach Jim Zorn. > Joe Nedney kicked a 39-yard field goal as time expired, and the San Francisco ...
Niners will retain Singletary after walk-off win vs. RedskinsUSATODAY.com NFL - Top Stories 12/29/2008
Joe Nedney kicked a 39-yard field goal as time expired, and the San Francisco 49ers dramatically finished their late-season surge ...
Singletary secure with 49ers, but Hill up in airThe Seattle Times: Sports 12/29/2008
The 49ers secured Mike Singletary's future with a dramatic postgame flourish. A day later, the quarterback just as responsible for San Francisco's late-season turnaround still didn't know what his own future holds.
Singletary secure with 49ers, but Hill up in airBoston.com -- Football news 12/29/2008
The 49ers secured Mike Singletary's future with a dramatic postgame flourish. A day later, the quarterback just as responsible for San Francisco's late-season turnaround still didn't know what his own future holds.