Kyle Shanahan facts for kids
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Shanahan with the 49ers in 2019
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| San Francisco 49ers | |
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| Position: | Head coach |
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| Born: | December 14, 1979 Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S. |
| Height: | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Weight: | 181 lb (82 kg) |
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| High school: | Cherry Creek (Greenwood Village, Colorado) |
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| Career history | |
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| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Head coaching record | |
| Regular season: | 70–62 (.530) |
| Postseason: | 8–4 (.667) |
| Career: | 78–66 (.542) |
| Coaching stats at PFR | |
Kyle Michael Shanahan (born December 14, 1979) is an American football coach. He is currently the head coach for the San Francisco 49ers in the National Football League (NFL).
Before becoming a head coach, he was known as the offensive coordinator for the Atlanta Falcons. In 2016, his team's offense scored the most points in the league. This helped the Falcons reach Super Bowl LI. The next year, Shanahan became the head coach of the 49ers. He has led them to win their division three times. His teams have also made it to the playoffs four times. They have played in the NFC Championship Game four times and reached the Super Bowl twice (LIV and LVIII).
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Kyle Shanahan's Early Life
Shanahan was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota. His father, Mike Shanahan, was also a football coach. He was the offensive coordinator at the University of Minnesota at the time. Kyle went to Saratoga High School in California in 1994. His father was working for the San Francisco 49ers then. Later, he attended Cherry Creek High School in Colorado. This was when his father was the head coach of the Denver Broncos.
Kyle Shanahan received a scholarship offer from Duke University. However, he decided to transfer to the University of Texas at Austin. He started there as a walk-on player. Shanahan played as a wide receiver for the Longhorns. He caught 14 passes for 127 yards during his college career.
Kyle Shanahan's Coaching Journey
Starting in College Football
After graduating from Texas in 2003, Shanahan became a graduate assistant coach at UCLA. He helped coach players like Maurice Jones-Drew. He learned a lot about football strategy during this time.
First NFL Coaching Job: Tampa Bay Buccaneers
In 2004, Shanahan joined the Tampa Bay Buccaneers as an assistant coach. He worked in "offensive quality control". This job involved watching game films and drawing plays for the team's playbook. He learned many plays used in the NFL during this period.
Moving to the Houston Texans
In 2006, Gary Kubiak hired Shanahan to coach the wide receivers for the Houston Texans. At that time, Kyle Shanahan was the youngest position coach in the NFL. The next year, he was promoted to coach the quarterbacks.
In 2008, Shanahan became the youngest offensive coordinator in the NFL. He was in charge of the Texans' offense. The Texans' offense finished third in yards per game in 2008. Their quarterback, Matt Schaub, led the league in passing yards. Their wide receiver, Andre Johnson, led the league in receiving yards.
Coaching with His Father: Washington Redskins
In 2010, Shanahan joined his father, Mike, with the Washington Redskins. The team struggled during his time there. They did not have a winning record for any of the three seasons. Kyle learned that he needed to change his playbook when moving to a new team.
During his time in Washington, there was a lot of discussion about how to manage the team's star rookie quarterback, Robert Griffin III. In the 2012 NFL Draft, the Redskins picked two quarterbacks. They chose Robert Griffin III in the first round and Kirk Cousins in the fourth round. Shanahan designed the offense to fit Griffin III's style of play.
In a game in December 2012, Griffin III got injured. Kirk Cousins then played and led the team to a win. This led to some disagreements within the team. Kyle, his father, and some other coaches were fired from the Redskins in December 2013.
A Short Time with the Cleveland Browns
On February 1, 2014, Shanahan was hired as the offensive coordinator for the Cleveland Browns. In May 2014, the Browns drafted quarterback Johnny Manziel. The team's management wanted Manziel to play instead of the starting quarterback, Brian Hoyer. This caused problems with the coaches, including Shanahan. Manziel struggled when he played.
In January 2015, Shanahan resigned from his position with the Browns. Reports said that he and the team disagreed about Johnny Manziel.
Success with the Atlanta Falcons
On January 18, 2015, the Atlanta Falcons hired Shanahan as their new offensive coordinator. In 2015, the Falcons had an 8–8 record. In 2016, the Falcons' offense, led by Shanahan, was the best in the league at scoring points. They finished with an 11–5 record and won their division. They also reached Super Bowl LI. Shanahan was named the NFL Assistant Coach of the Year for the 2016 season.
During Super Bowl LI, the Falcons had a big lead of 28–3 in the third quarter. However, the New England Patriots came back and won the game in overtime. Some people criticized Shanahan for not running the ball more to control the game. This decision was seen by many as a reason the Falcons lost their big lead.
Leading the San Francisco 49ers
On February 6, 2017, the day after the Super Bowl, Shanahan was hired as the new head coach of the San Francisco 49ers. He signed a six-year contract. The 49ers started the 2017 season with nine losses in a row. However, they won their first regular-season game on November 12, 2017. They finished the season winning six of their last seven games, ending with a 6–10 record. The year before, the 49ers had only won two games.
In 2018, the 49ers won only four games. Their starting quarterback, Jimmy Garoppolo, got a serious injury early in the season. This hurt the team's chances for the year.
The 49ers started the 2019 season by winning their first eight games. They finished the regular season with a 13–3 record. They won the NFC West division and earned the top spot in the NFC playoffs. This gave them home-field advantage. The 49ers defeated the Minnesota Vikings and the Green Bay Packers to reach Super Bowl LIV. In the Super Bowl, they had a 20–10 lead in the second half. However, they lost to the Kansas City Chiefs by a score of 31–20. Shanahan won the Sporting News NFL Coach of the Year award for 2019.
On June 15, 2020, the 49ers gave Shanahan a new contract extension until the 2025 season. In 2020, the 49ers had many key players injured. They finished with a 6–10 record and missed the playoffs.
In 2021, the 49ers started the season with a 3–5 record. But they won seven of their last nine games. They finished 10–7 and made the playoffs as a wild card team. They won against the Dallas Cowboys and the Green Bay Packers. They then lost to the Los Angeles Rams in the NFC Championship Game. The Rams went on to win the Super Bowl that year.
In 2022, Shanahan led the 49ers to a 13–4 regular season record. They won the NFC West title. The team did well even with injuries to quarterbacks Trey Lance and Jimmy Garoppolo. A rookie quarterback named Brock Purdy became the starter and helped the team succeed. Purdy was the very last player picked in that year's draft. Shanahan led the 49ers to their third NFC Championship Game in four seasons. They lost to the Philadelphia Eagles in that game.
Before the 2023 season, Shanahan signed a contract extension until 2027. In 2023, he led the 49ers to a 12–5 record. They won the NFC West for the second year in a row. He led the team to wins over the Green Bay Packers and the Detroit Lions in the playoffs. They came back from a big deficit against Detroit to reach Super Bowl LVIII. There, they faced the Kansas City Chiefs again, a rematch of Super Bowl LIV.
In Super Bowl LVIII, the 49ers again took a lead, but the Chiefs came back and won 25–22 in overtime. It was only the second Super Bowl to go into overtime. Shanahan received some criticism for choosing to receive the ball first in overtime. Some 49ers players also said they were not aware of the updated overtime rules.
In the 2024 season, the team faced many injuries. Shanahan led the team to a 6–11 record.
Kyle Shanahan's Coaching Record
| Team | Year | Regular season | Postseason | |||||||
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| Won | Lost | Ties | Win % | Finish | Won | Lost | Win % | Result | ||
| SF | 2017 | 6 | 10 | 0 | .375 | 4th in NFC West | — | — | — | — |
| SF | 2018 | 4 | 12 | 0 | .250 | 3rd in NFC West | — | — | — | — |
| SF | 2019 | 13 | 3 | 0 | .813 | 1st in NFC West | 2 | 1 | .667 | Lost to Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl LIV |
| SF | 2020 | 6 | 10 | 0 | .375 | 4th in NFC West | — | — | — | — |
| SF | 2021 | 10 | 7 | 0 | .588 | 3rd in NFC West | 2 | 1 | .667 | Lost to Los Angeles Rams in NFC Championship Game |
| SF | 2022 | 13 | 4 | 0 | .765 | 1st in NFC West | 2 | 1 | .667 | Lost to Philadelphia Eagles in NFC Championship Game |
| SF | 2023 | 12 | 5 | 0 | .706 | 1st in NFC West | 2 | 1 | .667 | Lost to Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl LVIII |
| SF | 2024 | 6 | 11 | 0 | .353 | 4th in NFC West | — | — | — | — |
| Total | 70 | 62 | 0 | .530 | 8 | 4 | .667 | |||
Coaches Kyle Shanahan Has Worked Under
Shanahan has worked for six different head coaches:
- Karl Dorrell, UCLA (2003)
- Jon Gruden, Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2004–2005)
- Gary Kubiak, Houston Texans (2006–2009)
- Mike Shanahan, Washington Redskins (2010–2013)
- Mike Pettine, Cleveland Browns (2014)
- Dan Quinn, Atlanta Falcons (2015–2016)
Coaches Who Worked for Kyle Shanahan
Four of Shanahan's assistants have gone on to become head coaches in the NFL or college football:
- Jeff Hafley, Boston College (2020–2023)
- Robert Saleh, New York Jets (2021–2024)
- Mike McDaniel, Miami Dolphins (2022–present)
- DeMeco Ryans, Houston Texans (2023–present)
Kyle Shanahan's Family Life
Kyle Shanahan met his wife, Amanda O'Donnell, in high school. They dated through high school and college. They got married in 2005 and have three children.
See also
In Spanish: Kyle Shanahan para niños
