49ers: Top 15 Head Coaches in Franchise History

San Francisco 49ers: Top 5 Head Coaches in Franchise History

December 28, 2014; Santa Clara, CA, USA; San Francisco 49ers head coach Jim Harbaugh (center) stands in front of defensive back L.J. McCray (31) and defensive back Marcus Cromartie (47) for the national anthem before the game against the Arizona Cardinals at Levi's Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports /

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October 4, 2015; Santa Clara, CA, USA; General view of the Breast Cancer Awareness logo on the football during the third quarter between the San Francisco 49ers and the Green Bay Packers at Levi’s Stadium. The Packers defeated the 49ers 17-3. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports /

No. 5: Dick Nolan

Years as 49ers Head Coach: 1968-1975

Winning Percentage: .505

The first Nolan to coach the 49ers had far better success than the latter. Yes, we are talking about former head coach Dick Nolan, who led San Francisco between the years 1968 and 1975. Not his son Mike.

The elder Nolan’s first two seasons with the Niners weren’t terribly impressive. But Nolan enjoyed a 10-3 1970 season with San Francisco en route to a playoff berth. The 49ers would go back to the postseason for the next two years, and Nolan would eventually finish his tenure in the Bay Area with a .505 winning percentage.

Nolan was known for developing the Niners defense during his stretch and was the first San Francisco head coach to post consecutive postseason appearances in franchise history.

Nolan passed away in 2007 at the age of 75.

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