Jim Harbaugh Named Coach of 49ers

by FanHouse Staff

Filed under: 49ers, NFL Coaching, NFL Rumors

Jim Harbaugh has agreed to become the next coach of the San Francisco 49ers, the team announced at a press conference Friday.

After leading Stanford to an Orange Bowl rout over Virginia Tech Monday, Harbaugh quickly took center stage in the football world as he wavered between several options for his coaching future -- the Dolphins and Broncos both reportedly dropped out of the running for the highly coveted coach, while Stanford made one last push to reunite Harbaugh and star QB Andrew Luck for a 2011 run at a national title.

Instead, Harbaugh will end up in San Francisco, which was initially believed to be the front-runner for his services. ESPN's Adam Schefter reported that Harbaugh's deal with the 49ers is for five years and $25 million.

 

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Source: http://nfl.fanhouse.com/2011/01/07/jim-harbaugh-49ers-reportedly-agree-to-five-year-deal/

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