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Niners fire coach Nolan; Singletary takes over

Oct. 21, 2008
The 49ers fired coach Mike Nolan and replaced him with Mike Singletary.
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SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 26 (UPI) -- Seattle took an early 6-0 lead on two Olindo Mare field goals Sunday and went on to sail past the San Francisco 49ers 34-13.

Singletary becomes coach of the 49ers

SANTA CLARA, Calif., Oct. 21 (UPI) -- The San Francisco 49ers introduced Mike Singletary as the team's new coach Tuesday, one day after Mike Nolan was fired.

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SANTA CLARA, Calif., Oct. 20 (UPI) -- San Francisco Coach Mike Nolan reportedly has been fired by the 49ers, who have lost their last four games.

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N.Y. Islanders fire coach

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Nolan stays; non-coaching duties reduced

Nolan stays; non-coaching duties reduced

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 2 (UPI) -- The San Francisco 49ers announced Wednesday that Mike Nolan will stay on as coach but will no longer be in charge of personnel changes and football operations.

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SANTA CLARA, Calif., Nov. 12 (UPI) -- Dick Nolan, who coached the San Francisco 49ers to three division titles and whose son currently coaches the team, has died at the age of 75.

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TORONTO, Aug. 17 (UPI) -- Brandon Nolan feels he was mistreated this week when he tried to return to his native country Canada from New York City with his girlfriend.

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Lori Anne Madison, 6, competes in Scripps National Spelling Bee
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Lori Anne Madison, 6, of Woodbridge, Virginia, spells out the letters in her word as she competes during the opening round of the Scripps National Spelling Bee, May 30, 2012, in National Harbor, Maryland. Madison, the youngest known qualifier in the history of the contest, correctly spelled the word "dirigible*", a lighter-than-air aircraft, to advance. UPI/Mike Theiler