Dawson's Field Goal In OT Lifts Niners Over Rams In What May Be Tomsula's Last GamePhil Dawson kicked a 23-yard field goal 11:33 into overtime for his fourth of the game, and the San Francisco 49ers held off the St. Louis Rams 19-16 on Sunday in what might have been Jim Tomsula’s last game as coach.
6 Offseason Moments Where You Were Forced To Admit The 49ers Are RebuildingWhen Frank Gore arrived the 49ers were coming off a 2-14 season and there was no real reason for hope among the 49er faithful. Gore's consistent performances provided that that hope on offense. A few years later the addition of Patrick Willis gave the defense a stout, punishing identity. The duo helped tick the win-loss record higher until Jim Harbaugh arrived to put all the pieces together. It's clear now that any future success for the franchise will come without any of them.
7 Things You Didn’t Know About The New 49ers, Raiders CoachesJim Tomsula has spent his entire NFL career in San Francisco with the 49ers, Jack Del Rio spent his childhood in the East Bay before gaining NFL fame.
Raiders Hire Jack Del Rio, 49ers Promote Jim Tomsula As Teams' New Head CoachesBoth Bay Area pro football teams have begun a new era, with the Oakland Raiders and San Francisco 49ers each reportedly hiring new head coaches Wednesday.
49ers Defensive Line Coach Jim Tomsula Hired As New Head CoachThe San Francisco 49ers have promoted longtime defensive line coach Jim Tomsula to be the team's next head coach.