Jim Harbaugh Named Coach of Year

No surprise that the Associated Press has named San Francisco’s Jim Harbaugh its NFL Coach of the Year.

In his first season as an NFL coach, Harbaugh guided the 49ers to a 13-3 mark and the NFC West title and the conference championship game. The 49ers turnaround was even more remarkable considering that the NFL lock-out sharply reduced the amount of time Harbaugh had to implement his ideas.

“I think it was an amazing season,” Harbaugh said. “In a lot of ways, beyond description. Incredible”

Harbaugh earned 45 votes from a nationwide panel of 50 media members who regularly cover the NFL. He easily outdistanced Green Bay’s Mike McCarthy, who received three votes, and Denver’s John Fox, who got two.

“I’ve said so often how proud I was of this team. I thought they played their hearts out,” Harbaugh said. “I thought we were a well-coached team. They stand toe-to-toe and fight every time they go out onto the field.”

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