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With an extensive coaching background that spans over two decades,Vic Fangio is in his first season as defensive coordinator ofthe San Francisco 49ers.Fangio, enters his 25th season coaching in the NFL, which includes 11years of experience as a defensive coordinator for three NFL teams- Carolina (1995-98), Indianapolis Colts (1999-2001) and HoustonTexans (2002-05). As a defensive coordinator, Fangio has directeddefensive units that have led the NFL or ranked among the top threeteams in seven or more major statistical categories.Fangio most recently served a one year stint as the defensive coordinatorfor Stanford in 2010, where he led one of the nation’s top defenses.He was unanimously selected as college football’s DefensiveCoordinator of the Year by three different media entities.The Cardinal defense made significant strides under Fangio’s guidance,improving from a 90th ranked unit nationally in 2009 to adefense that ranked in the top-25 nationally in six major defensivecategories in 2010. Stanford finished the year ranked 10th in scoringdefense (17.4 points/game), 11th in sacks (36), 16th in passing defensiveefficiency (112.79), 19th in rushing defense (120.8 yards/game),t-19th in interceptions (18) and 21st in total defense (322.8 yards/game). Within the Pac-10 Conference, the Cardinal improved from8th to 1st in both scoring defense and sacks, while moving from 9thto 2nd in takeaways and yards allowed. In addition, Stanford postedthree Pac-10 shutouts on the year; marking the first time ever theCardinal had held opponents scoreless in three contests in a singleseason.Prior to joining Stanford, Fangio served on the Baltimore Ravenscoaching staff from 2006-09 as a special assistant to the headcoach and linebackers coach. In his four seasons with Baltimore, theRavens led the NFL in total defense in 2006, ranked second in 2008and third in 2009.Fangio spent the previous four seasons as the defensive coordinatorof the Houston Texans (2002-05). His 2002 defense ranked eighthin the AFC overall and fourth in the conference in pass defense. TheTexans scored three defensive touchdowns against the PittsburghSteelers at Heinz Field in Week 14 en route to a 24-6 victory.In 2004, the Texans set a team record and ranked fifth in the NFLwith 22 interceptions, five of which were returned for touchdowns.Houston did not allow a touchdown for 13 straight quarters fromWeek 13 to 16, posting the longest stretch by any team in the leaguethat season.Fangio served as the defensive coordinator of the Indianapolis Coltsfrom 1999-2001. The Colts posted a 13-3 record in Fangio’s first seasonafter going just 6-26 the previous two years. Indianapolis wonits first division title in 15 years, while the Colts defense improvedfrom last to 15th under his guidance. The 2000 Colt defense tallied42 sacks and made strides in all other statistical categories.In 1995, Fangio was named defensive coordinator of the expansionCarolina Panthers under head coach Dom Capers. The Panthers tiedfor seventh in total defense and ranked sixth in scoring defense,10th in rushing defense, fifth in takeaways and second in defensivepasser rating in its inaugural season.In 1996, the Panthers won the NFC West title and reached the NFCChampionship game in just their second year of existence. The Pantherdefense allowed just 218 points on the year, ranking second inthe NFL. Carolina also yielded just five touchdowns and 56 points afterhalftime for the entire season, breaking an NFL record set by the1985 Chicago Bears that still stands today. The Panthers defensealso led the NFL in sacks and 3rd down defense. Fangio’s defensefeatured three All-Pro linebackers in Lamar Lathon, Sam Mills andKevin Greene.Fangio spent nine seasons as the linebackers coach of the New OrleansSaints, starting in 1986. In his second year, the Saints advancedto the playoffs for the first time in franchise history and came backthe following year to finish with a 10-6 record. Fangio coached thevaunted “Dome Patrol,” which included All-Pro linebackers RickeyJackson, Pat Swilling, Sam Mills and Vaughan Johnson. The groupwas the only linebacking unit from one team voted to the Pro Bowlon the first ballot. That group was later voted the best linebackingunit in NFL history by NFL Network.After attending East Stroudsburg University, Fangio began hiscoaching career in 1979 as the linebackers coach at his alma mater,Dunmore (PA) High School, and was later promoted to defensivecoordinator in 1980. He spent 1982 as the defensive coordinator atMilford (CT.) Academy before landing his first collegiate coachingposition at the University of North Carolina, where he served as agraduate assistant in 1983.Following a one-year stay in Chapel Hill, Fangio spent the 1984 and1985 seasons as a defensive assistant with the Philadelphia/BaltimoreStars of the USFL, helping the team to back-to-back leaguetitles.Fangio was inducted into the Northeast Pennsylvania Hall of Fame in1993. Vic has one son, Christian, and one daughter, Cassie.SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS \\17// MEDIA GUIDE