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Mike Solari rejoined the 49ers in 2010 as the team’s offensiveline coach after having previously served as the tight ends/assistantoffensive line coach for San Francisco from 1992-96 under legendarycoach Bobb McKittrick. In his role, Solari works closely withoffensive line coach Tim Drevno.In 2010, Solari relied on his extensive experience as he helped shufflean offensive line that was plagued by injury, while also integratingfirst round draft picks T Anthony Davis and G Mike Iupati intothe starting lineup. After a season-ending injury to starting centerEric Heitmann in training camp, Solari was able to quickly find a replacementin David Baas, who hadn’t started a game at center sincecollege. Baas went on to start all 16 games for the 49ers and earnedthe coveted Bobb McKittrick Award as voted upon by his teammates.Prior to joining the 49ers, Solari spent two seasons (2008-09) asthe offensive line coach for the Seattle Seahawks. Under his direction,tackle Walter Jones was selected to the Pro Bowl in 2008.Following his initial stint with the 49ers, Solari spent nine seasonsas the offensive line coach for Kansas City (1997-2005). With Solaridirecting the Kansas City offensive line, the team averaged 126.8rushing yards per game, ranking fourth in the NFL during that timespan.Solari’s line produced a trio of Pro Bowl offensive linemen in 2004and 2005, in guards Will Shields and Brian Waters, as well as tackleWillie Roaf. Kansas City became the first club to accomplish thatfeat since Dallas from 1993-96. As a result of his offensive line’sdominance, the Chiefs offense led the league in total offense in 2004(franchise-record 418.4 ypg) and 2005 (387.0 ypg).YEARS COACHING BACKGROUND HEAD COACH2010-current Offensive Line, San Francisco 49ers Jim Harbaugh/Jim Tomsula/Mike Singletary2008-09 Offensive Line, Seattle Seahawks Jim Mora/Mike Holmgren2006-07 Offensive Coordinator, Kansas City Chiefs Herman Edwards1997-2005 Offensive Line, Kansas City Chiefs Dick Vermeil/Gunther Cunningham/Marty Schottenheimer1992-96 Tight Ends/Asst. Offensive Line, San Francisco 49ers George Seifert1990-91 Offensive Line, Alabama Gene Stallings1989 Offensive Line, Phoenix Cardinals Gene Stallings1987-88 Assistant Offensive Line/Special Teams, Dallas Cowboys Tom Landry1986 Offensive Coordinator/OL, University of Pittsburgh Mike Gottfried1983-85 Offensive Line, Kansas Mike Gottfried1981-82 Offensive Line, University of Cincinnati Mike Gottfried1980 Offensive Line, Boise State Jim Criner1979 Offensive Line, U.S. International Tom Walsh1978 Offensive Line, Mira Costa Junior College1976-77 Offensive Line, Mission Bay High School1972-75 *Offensive Lineman, San Diego State Claude Gilbert/Don Coryell*PlayerSOLARI’S BACKGROUNDThe Daly City, CA, native was later promoted by the Chiefs to offensivecoordinator in 2006. During his 11-year tenure in Kansas City,the team finished in the top 10 in rushing on seven occasions, in thetop five four times, and ranked 6th in the NFL in total offense (359.2yards per game) over that span. Solari was one of just six assistantcoaches in team history to record more than a decade of servicewith the franchise.While with the 49ers from 1992 to 1996, Solari was largely responsiblefor the development of tight end Brent Jones, who made fourPro Bowl appearances, and was instrumental in the team’s successfulSuper Bowl XXIX season.Solari began his NFL coaching career with the Dallas Cowboys in1987, where he was the assistant offensive line/special teams coachfor two seasons. He moved on to the Phoenix Cardinals to work withGene Stallings for one season, before joining him at the Universityof Alabama (1990-91).In 1976, Solari’s coaching career began at Mission Bay (CA) HighSchool, followed by stints at Mira Costa Junior College (1978) andU.S. International (1979). The following year, he helped lead BoiseState to the NCAA Division I-AA Championship. He spent additionaltime on the collegiate level at Cincinnati (1981-82) and Kansas (1983-85), and later served as the offensive coordinator at the Universityof Pittsburgh (1986).A former offensive lineman at San Diego State, Solari was a teammateof former Chiefs head coach and current ESPN analyst HermEdwards, as well as Carolina Panthers head coach John Fox.Solari is married to wife, Patti, and the couple has three children,Tamara, Stephanie and Michael.SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS \\31// MEDIA GUIDE