2008 San Francisco 49ers season

2008 San Francisco 49ers season
OwnerJohn York
General managerScot McCloughan
Head coachMike Nolan (fired Week 8, 2–5 record)
Mike Singletary (interim, 5–4 record)
Home fieldCandlestick Park
Results
Record7–9
Division place2nd NFC West
Playoff finishDid not qualify
Pro BowlersILB Patrick Willis
AP All-ProsILB Patrick Willis (2nd team)
Uniform

The 2008 season was the San Francisco 49ers' 59th in the National Football League (NFL), their 63rd overall, and their fourth and final under the head coach Mike Nolan. The team improved on their 5–11 record from the 2007 season, and ended the season with a 7–9 record. They failed to reach the playoffs for the sixth consecutive season. It was the final season that the 49ers wore their 1996 dark red uniforms. With the 49ers offense struggling the previous season, offensive coordinator Jim Hostler was fired and replaced by Mike Martz. In addition, Scot McCloughan was promoted from vice president of player personnel to general manager. Mike Nolan was terminated after a 29–17 loss to the New York Giants in Week 8.