2008 San Francisco 49ers season | |
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Owner | John York |
General manager | Scot McCloughan |
Head coach | Mike Nolan (fired Week 8, 2–5 record) Mike Singletary (interim, 5–4 record) |
Home field | Candlestick Park |
Results | |
Record | 7–9 |
Division place | 2nd NFC West |
Playoff finish | Did not qualify |
Pro Bowlers | ILB Patrick Willis |
AP All-Pros | ILB 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.