February 4th, 2012 
Matt Loede 
Posted in Jim Harbaugh has been named the 2011 Associated Press NFL Coach of the Year. In his first season, Harbaugh guided the 49ers to a 13-3 record, winning the NFC West and earning the No. 2 seed in the NFC Playoffs. In the franchise’s first playoff game since 2002, the 49ers defeated the New Orleans Saints [...]
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A Look Back at 2011, Three Bright Spots of The Season
Even though the 49ers season is over, let us take a look back at some of the bright spots of the season that was. Alex Smith finally found a system in which to be successful with in the NFL, Vernon Davis became Smith’s safety net, and the defense became one of the best in the [...]
Harbaugh Upset About Non-Fumble Call On Bradshaw
San Francisco 49ers coach Jim Harbaugh believes a fumble should have been called in a late game drop by Giants running back Ahmad Bradshaw according to Dan Hanzus of NFL.com. With 2:29 remaining in regulation of Sunday’s NFC Championship Game and the score tied at 17, Bradshaw caught a pass from Eli Manning and had the [...]
Saints Coach Sean Payton Says Report Of Rift With Jim Harbaugh Is ‘Crazy’
The latest drama between Saints coach Sean Payton and Jim Harbaugh seems to have a shot fired from Payton, who says that there’s no feud to be had as the two coaches get their teams ready for the divisional playoff game on Saturday. Saints head coach Sean Payton called a report that he felt slighted [...]
49ers Edge St. Louis; Grab No. 2 Seed With 34-27 Victory
After the San Francisco 49ers had to make stops late to hold off the suddenly spunky St. Louis Rams in their regular-season finale, their first-year coach was clear he definitely did not have mixed emotions. “I feel great,” Jim Harbaugh said after the 34-27 victory over a two-win team Sunday that turned out to be [...]
49ers Notch 12th Victory Of The Season; Comeback To Clip Seahawks 19-17
David Akers made four field goals to give him 42 this season, most in league history, and the San Francisco 49ers eliminated Seattle from postseason contention by holding off the Seahawks 19-17 on Saturday. The NFC West champions remained in position for the No. 2 playoff seed and a first-round bye thanks to Akers and [...]
49ers clinch NFC West; shutout St. Louis 26-0
The 49ers trounced the beat-up St. Louis Rams 26-0 on Sunday to become the NFL’s second team to secure a playoff berth behind unbeaten defending Super Bowl champion Green Bay. The 49ers are NFC West champs and back in the playoffs for the first time since 2002. “We want to make it to the championship. It’s something [...]
Ravens Run Over Niners in Har-Bowl 16-6 in Baltimore
Dennis Pitta’s first career touchdown proved to be the difference and the Ravens tied a franchise record with nine sacks en route to a 16-6 victory over the 49ers Thanksgiving night in Baltimore. The game saw the first-ever meeting in the NFL of head-coach brothers, with John Harbaugh guiding Baltimore and San Francisco’s Jim Harbaugh [...]
