January 20, 201511 yr Fangio had been released from his contract with the San Francisco 49ers after the team promoted Jim Tomsula to head coach. Fangio had hoped to land the 49ers' head coaching job, and reportedly made his intentions known he did not want to stay in any other capacity. During Fangio's last four years as defensive coordinator of the 49ers, the club ranked in the top 10 in points and yards. In Fangio's first three seasons in San Francisco (2011-13), the 49ers were the only team in the NFL to finish in the top five in points allowed (16.1 points per game), run defense (89.1-yard average), rushing average (3.7), first downs allowed (835), opponent quarterback rating (76), yards allowed (306.5 yards per game), plays for gains of 20-plus yards (147), takeaways (93) and third-down defense (34.1 percent conversion rate). Vic Fangio to be new Chicago Bears defensive coordinator - ESPN Chicago
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