The San Francisco 49ers promoted longtime defensive line coach Jim Tomsula to head coach on Wednesday, going with a familiar face following a national search that took more than two weeks and ended in house.
Tomsula replaces Jim Harbaugh, who parted ways with the Niners on December 28 in what the team called a "mutual decision." Harbaugh was introduced as Michigan's new coach two days later following a successful four-year stint during which the 49ers reached three straight NFC championship games and a Super Bowl.
"After conducting a thorough coaching search, and meeting with a number of outstanding candidates, Jim Tomsula clearly is the right man to lead this team," CEO Jed York said in a statement.
"Jim is a great teacher and a tremendous mentor who conducts himself with great class and integrity."
San Francisco went 8-8 last season and missed the playoffs for the first time in four years since Harbaugh arrived in January 2011, and the franchise is turning to a familiar face to get the Niners back on track to chase a sixth championship.
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