Kyle Shanahan

American football coach and strategist

Kyle Shanahan - American football coach and strategist
Born

December 14th, 1979
45 years ago

Category

Leaders & Politicians

Country

United States

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A professional football coach, led teams in the National Football League (NFL). Served as the head coach of the San Francisco 49ers since 2017. Developed a reputation for offensive innovation, utilizing a dynamic rushing attack and complex passing schemes. Achieved success as an offensive coordinator with the Atlanta Falcons, contributing to the team's appearance in Super Bowl LI.

Head coach of San Francisco 49ers

Offensive coordinator for Atlanta Falcons in Super Bowl LI

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