The 49ers have a long and storied history. Since 1979, they have reached the playoffs 23 times, won 17 NFC West championships, played in 15 NFC Championship games, and played in seven Super Bowls, winning five. Over that time, the team has employed a total of 10 head coaches.
Here’s my list of the top five 49ers head coaches since 1979.
5. Steve Mariucci – Mariucci coached 103 games in San Francisco from 1997 to 2002. Over his time with the 49ers, Mariucci won 2 NFC West division titles.
The best season of Mariucci’s tenure was his first, as he led San Francisco to a 13-3 record before falling to Green Bay in the NFC Championship game at Candlestick Park.