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Winning Ways
• Head coach Jim Harbaugh became just the 8th coach in NFL history
to win a division title in each of his first two seasons as an NFL head
coach.
Coaches to Win Division Titles in Each of their
First Two Seasons
Coach Team Years
Chuck Knox LA Rams 1973-77 (5)*
Ted Marchibroda Baltimore 1975-77 (3)*
Red Miller Denver 1977-78
George Seifert San Francisco 1989-90
Barry Switzer Dallas 1994-96 (3)*
Mike Tomlin Pittsburgh 2007-08
Jim Caldwell Indianapolis 2009-10
Jim Harbaugh San Francisco 2011-12
• Harbaugh is just the 3rd coach in NFL history to win consecutive
division titles in his first two seasons after inheriting a team with a
losing record, joining Chuck Knox and Ted Marchibroda.
• Harbaugh won 24 games in his first two years as a head coach in
the NFL, ranking t-3rd in NFL history for the most wins in a coach’s
first two years.
MOST WINS BY A HEAD COACH IN THEIR FIRST TWO SEASONS
Coach team years Wins
1. George Seifert San Francisco 1989-90 28
2. Steve Mariucci San Francisco 1997-98 25
3t. Jim Harbaugh San Francisco 2011-12 24
Jim Caldwell Indianapolis 2009-10 24
Mike Martz St. Louis 2000-01 24
Barry Switzer Dallas 1994-95 24
Roy Andrews NY Giants 1929-30 24
• Harbaugh became just the 5th coach in NFL history to win 10-ormore
games in each of his first two seasons as head coach after
inheriting a team with a losing record.
Coach Team Previous Year Year 1 Year 2
Roy Andrews NYG 1928 (4-7-1) 13-1-1 11-4
Chuck Knox LAN 1972 (6-7-1) 12-2 10-4
Ted Marchibroda Bal. 1974 (2-12) 10-4 11-3
Ray Rhodes Phi. 1994 (7-9) 10-6 10-6
Jim Harbaugh SF 2010 (6-10) 13-3 11-4-1
golden nuggets
TEAM HIGHLIGHTS
HALFTIME ADJUSTMENTS
• The 49ers scored 51 points on their first possession of the 2nd half
this season, ranking 3rd in the NFL (Philadelphia - 53; Denver - 52).
On the other side of the ball, the 49ers defense allowed just 10
points on opponents first possession of the 2nd half, ranking 1st
in the NFL.
OFFENSive HIGHLIGHTS
Efficient on first
• San Francisco gained 4-or-more yds. on 249 of 454 plays (54.8 pct.)
on 1st down, ranking 1st in the NFL.
Ball control
• The 49ers ranked t-3rd in the NFL with 26 drives of five minutes or
more. San Francisco also ranked 1st in the NFL for the most TDs on
drives of five minutes or more with 14.
LONG RUNS
• San Francisco ranked 2nd in the NFL with with 81 runs of 10 or more
yds. this season. The 49ers also tallied 17 runs of 20 or more yds.
this season, ranking t-2nd in the NFL (Minnesota - 33; Carolina - 17).
The fab 5
• The 49ers were one of just 3 NFL teams this season to have the
same starting 5 offensive linemen in every game (Minnesota and
New York Jets).
DEFENSive HIGHLIGHTS
Limiting the yards
• The 49ers defense allowed just 4.65 yds. per play, ranking 3rd in
the NFL (Denver - 4.58; Pittsburgh - 4.64).
Efficiency on d
• The 49ers defense allowed opponents to score on just 26.7 pct. of
their possessions, ranking 2nd in the NFL (Chicago - 25.1 pct.).
Keep ‘em away
• The 49ers defense allowed just 36 drives to reach the red zone this
season, ranking 1st in the NFL.
Limiting the big play
• San Francisco’s defense allowed just 157 plays of 10 or more yds.
this season, ranking 1st in the NFL. The defense only allowed 7 TDs
of 10 or more yds., also ranking 1st in the NFL.
ranking up there
NFC NFL
Player Category Mark Rank Rank
Michael Crabtree 3rd-down TDs 5* t-1 t-1
Michael Crabtree 3rd-down Recepts. 30* 3 t-4
Michael Crabtree Receptions 85* t-8 t-13
Michael Crabtree Receiving Yds. 1,105* 9 14
Ted Ginn Jr. Punt Return Avg. 10.2 3 11
Frank Gore First Downs 77 5 8
Frank Gore Rushing Yds. 1,214 5 10
Frank Gore Rushing Avg. 4.7 7 10
Frank Gore Yds. From Scrimmage 1,448 7 13
Frank Gore Scoring, nonkickers 70 t-9 t-15
Colin Kaepernick 4th Qtr. QB Rating 98.8* 5 7
Andy Lee Punting, Net Avg. 43.2 1 1
Andy Lee Punting, Gross Avg. 48.1 2 4
Carlos Rogers Def. Fumble Recoveries 3* t-3 t-6
Aldon Smith Sacks 19.5* 1 2
* Indicates a single-season career-high