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Kyle Shanahan and Christian McCaffrey are no strangers to Super Bowls. In fact, the San Francisco 49ers’ head coach and running back celebrated two Super Bowl wins together in the late ’90s, when their dads helped the Denver Broncos capture back-to-back titles.
Shanahan was a teenager when his father, Mike Shanahan, served as the Broncos head coach for those Super Bowl wins. McCaffrey was 1 and 2 years old when his dad, former NFL wideout Ed McCaffrey, helped the Broncos win the franchise’s first two titles. Late in Super Bowl XXXII, his crushing block on a big completion from John Elway to fullback Howard Griffith set up Terrell Davis’ game-winning touchdown run as the Broncos beat the Green Bay Packers and snapped the NFC’s 13-year Super Bowl winning streak.
Before their days in Denver, McCaffrey and Shanahan won a Super Bowl together in San Francisco. Shanahan was the 49ers’ offensive coordinator when San Francisco recorded a 49-26 win over the Chargers in Super Bowl XXIX. Steve Young set a still-standing Super Bowl record that night with six touchdown passes.
It’s been 29 years since that game, and it remains the 49ers’ most recent Super Bowl win. The 49ers are hoping to end that drought on Feb. 11 against the Kansas City Chiefs, the team the 49ers lost to the last time they made it this far.
The 49ers wouldn’t be back in this position if they didn’t trade for McCaffrey prior to the 2022 trade deadline. Since that time, the 49ers have compiled a 26-7 record.
An All-Pro in Carolina, McCaffrey’s versatility and running style is a perfect fit in Shanahan’s offense. He’s become the NFL’s most productive player with the ball in his hands. This season, he prove that by leading the NFL in rushing, catching…
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Author : Bryan DeArdo
Publish date : 2024-01-30 23:19:28
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