• Mike Singletary is a retired NFL linebacker and the current head coach of the San Francisco 49ers.

  Singletary, who took over as interim head coach of the 49ers in October 2008, was named the permanent head coach of the team on December 28, 2008, after signing a four-year deal with the team.ESPN.com: 49ers Make Singletary Coach Heading Into 2009

• Fast Facts

  1. Born: October 9, 1958
  2. Birthplace: Houston, Texas
  3. Attended: University of Houston
  4. Drafted in the second round of the 1981 NFL draft
  5. Played 12 seasons for the Chicago Bears
  6. Known as "The Heart of the Defense" for the Bears and also "Samurai Mike"
  7. 10-time Pro Bowl Selection
  8. 56th on The Sporting News' ranking of "Football's 100 Greatest Players"
  9. Is a motivational speaker
  10. Author of 6 books
  11. NFL 1980s All-Decade team
  12. Retired as a player in 1992

• Brief Biography

  As a player, Mike Singletary was one of the most feared middle linebackers in the league. He was the captain of the 1985 Chicago Bears defense, perhaps one of the most dominant in NFL history. Mike Singletary is currently the head coach for the San Francisco 49ers. He started his career in coaching with the Baltimore Ravens tutoring dominant inside linebacker Ray Lewis to an NFL Defensive Player of the Year award in 2003.

• Early Fireworks as Head Coach

  On October 21, 2008, the 49ers introduced Singletary as the head coach of the San Francisco 49ers, taking the place of previous coach Mike Nolan, who was fired the day before.ESPN: Singletary vows to build on Nolan's foundation (October 21, 2008)

  In his first game as head coach, Singletary benched quarterback JT O'Sullivan after Sullivan threw several interceptions and also sent tight end Vernon Davis to the showers after screaming at him in full view of the entire team. The 49ers lost the game 34-13. Singletary said the moves were made to instill a team concept rather than individual play.ESPN.com: Singletary shows displeasure after pulling O'Sullivan

  On October 30, 2008, news agencies reported that Singletary dropped his pants at halftime to illustrate the team's embarrassing performance. The gesture was meant as an inspirational tactic.ESPN.com: Singletary dropped pants at halftime to make point to 49ers

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