Kyle Shanahan American football coach Actions Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/biography/Kyle-Shanahan Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/biography/Kyle-Shanahan Also known as: Kyle Michael Shanahan Written by Fred Frommer Fred Frommer is a sports historian, author, and writer who has written for a host of national publications. Fred Frommer Fact-checked by The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Encyclopaedia Britannica's editors oversee subject areas in which they have extensive knowledge, whether from years of experience gained by working on that content or via study for an advanced degree. They write new content and verify and edit content received from contributors. The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Last Updated: Oct 23, 2024 • Article History Table of Contents Quick Facts In full: Kyle Michael Shanahan (Show more) Born: December 14, 1979, Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S. (Show more) Ask the Chatbot a Question Ask the Chatbot a Question Kyle Shanahan (born December 14, 1979, Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S.) is an American football coach who is considered one of the most creative offensive minds in the NFL. Since 2017 Shanahan has been the head coach of the San Francisco 49ers, and he has led the team to two Super Bowl appearances (2020 and 2024). Shanahan is the eldest of two children born to Peggy (née Brandt) Shanahan and to Mike Shanahan, who later became a successful NFL coach. At the time they were living in Minneapolis, where Mike Shanahan was offensive coordinator at the University of Minnesota. The family moved ...(100 of 966 words)

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