San Francisco 49ers: Can Jim Harbaugh Repeat as NFL’s Head Coach of the Year?

June 30, 2012   ·   Brandon Burnett   ·   Jump to comments

After just one season as the San Francisco 49ers head coach, Jim Harbaugh has already joined some elite company.
Harbaugh and his staff stepped in and immediately righted the ship in the Bay Area, taking a feisty 49ers squad all the way to the NFC Championship game and earning AP NFL Head Coach of the Year honors in the process.
As far as the Associated Press is concerned, only two previous 49er head coaches have been named coach of the year.
Bill Walsh in 1981 and Dick Nolan in 1970. 
Walsh and his team won a Super Bowl the year he was named the winner. And Harbaugh's team came very, very close in 2011.
Heading into 2012, the 49ers are equipped with one of the more intelligent and well-rounded coaching staffs the NFL has to offer.
Offensive coordinator Greg Roman and defensive backs coach Ed Donatell drew interest from teams around the league this offseason, but are ultimately staying right where Harbaugh wants them.
So, the staff Harbaugh has a...

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