Pair of former 49ers coaches nominated for Pro Football Hall of Fame
The Pro Football Hall of Fame has begun announcing nominees for the 2027 class, and there are two former San Francisco 49ers coaches on the list.
The Pro Football Hall of Fame plans to announce their 2027 inductees in the coming summer, but has already highlighted a pair of coaches who will be nominated. Among the five coaches up for consideration is Mike Holmgren, a former coach of the San Francisco 49ers, and Mike Shanahan, also a 49ers alumnus. Holmgren, now 78, began his coaching journey at Abraham Lincoln High School in San Francisco and later moved to San Francisco State University in 1981.
His NFL coaching debut came with the 49ers, initially as quarterbacks coach before becoming offensive coordinator in 1989. Later, he transitioned to head coach of the Green Bay Packers, where he led the team to two Super Bowl victories. Shanahan, aged 74, commenced his NFL coaching career in 1984 with the Denver Broncos. He joined the 49ers as offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach in 1992, securing a Super Bowl win in San Francisco before leaving for Denver.
There, he led the Broncos to two more Super Bowl triumphs. After a stint with Washington, he retired from coaching after four years in the city.
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