In one of my most recent posts, I briefly described 49ers head coach Mike Singletary's pro career as a linebacker. So I thought who better to dedicate a Throwback Thursday to, than the man of the hour -- Mike Singletary himself. Throughout his successful 11-year career with the Chicago Bears, Mike Singletary was a pro-bowl linebacker 10 of those 11 seasons and was known as "The Heart of the Defense" in the mid-80's while the team was dubbed the name "The Monsters of Midway". Singletary was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1998, and helped the Bears win Superbowl XX. The 2-time NFL Defensive Player of the Year was ranked number 56 on The Sporting News' list of the 100 Greatest Football Players.
Singletary began his coaching career with the Baltimore Ravens in 2003-2004 as an assistant coach and became an instant hit once the 49ers fired head coach Mike Nolan midway threw the year. The management and fans fell in love with his 'Go Hard or Go Home' mentality as the team finished the season 5-4 under his leadership. The 49ers front office liked the way Singletary went about doing business and offered him a 4-year $10 million dollar contract as 49ers head coach. Now that he's all cozy in the Bay Area, he'll have to face the team he once had a Hall of Fame career with.
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