On October 20, 2008 San Francisco 49ers coach Mike Nolan was fired. Nolan will be replaced by assistant coach Mike Singletary. Although a spokesperson for the 49ers has refused to comment on the firing, Nolan has confirmed the report. Nolan was originally to stay on until after the October 26 game against the Seattle Seahawks, at which point the 49ers will have a week off.ESPN: 49ers fire coach Nolan, give job to assistant Singletary (October 20, 2008)
Mike Nolan Fired News
- ESPN: 49ers fire coach Nolan, give job to assistant Singletary (October 20, 2008)
- The Fabulous Forum: ESPN reporting that 49ers will fire Mike Nolan (October 20, 2008)
- Mercury News: 49ers fire Mike Nolan (October 20, 2008)
- Talking Points: Nolan firing should have happened last January (October 20, 2008)
- Fan IQ: Get Out And Stay Out (October 20, 2008)
- Seattle Post-Intelligencer: 49ers fire Mike Nolan (October 20, 2008)
- ESPN Video: 49ers fire Nolan (Time 1:49)