49ers fire coach Mike Singletary

(12-26) 21:37 PST San Francisco (AP) --
Mike Singletary was fired by the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday night after two disappointing seasons, including a 5-10 showing this year for a franchise expected to win the NFC West.
The team made the announcement late Sunday upon returning to the Bay Area, several hours after San Francisco was eliminated from playoff contention with a 25-17 loss at St. Louis. Defensive line coach Jim Tomsula was promoted to interim coach and will run the team in next Sunday's season finale at home against Arizona. He was to be formally introduced in a news conference Monday.


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49ers 17, Rams 25 (5-10)

San Francisco 49ers' Ted Ginn runs a punt back 78-yards for a touchdown during the second quarter of an NFL football game against the St. Louis Rams, Sunday, Dec. 26, 2010, in St. Louis.

San Francisco

Michael Crabtree WR

6 Rec, 122 yds, 1 TD

St. Louis

Sam Bradford QB

28-37, 292 yds, 1 TD

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49ers 7, Chargers 34 (5-9)

SAN DIEGO, CA - DECEMBER 16: Wide receiver Vincent Jackson(notes) #83 of the San Diego Chargers makes a 58-yard touchdown catch in the first quarter as Nate Clements(notes) #22 of the San Francisco 49ers defends at Qualcomm Stadium on December 16, 2010 in San Diego, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)

San Francisco

Brian Westbrook RB

8 Rush, 22 yds

1 TD

San Diego

Vincent Jackson WR

5 Rec, 112 yds

3 TDs

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Seahawks 21, 49ers 40 (5-8)

SAN FRANCISCO - DECEMBER 12: Alex Smith #11 of the San Francisco 49ers passes against the Seattle Seahawks during an NFL game at Candlestick Park on December 12, 2010 in San Francisco, California. (Photo by Jed Jacobsohn/Getty Images)

Seattle

Ruvell Martin WR

4 Rec, 73 yds

1 TD

San Francisco

Alex Smith QB

17-27, 255 yds

3 TDs

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49ers 16, Packers 34 (4-8)

GREEN BAY, WI - DECEMBER 05: Vernon Davis(notes) #85 of the San Francisco 49ers is hit by Chales Woodson #21 of the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field on December 5, 2010 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)

San Francisco

Vernon Davis TE

4 Rec, 126 yds, 1 TD

Green Bay

Aaron Rodgers QB

21-30, 298 yds, 3 TDs

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49ers 27, Cardinals 6 (4-7)

GLENDALE, AZ - NOVEMBER 29: Runningback Brian Westbrook(notes) #20 of the San Francisco 49ers carries the football on a 8 yard rushing touchdown against Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie(notes) #29 of the Arizona Cardinals during the second quarter of the NFL game at the University of Phoenix Stadium on November 29, 2010 in Glendale, Arizona. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

San Francisco

Brian Westbrook RB

23 Rush, 136 yds, 1 TD

Arizona

Early Doucet WR

5 Rec, 60 yds

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Buccaneers 21, 49ers 0 (3-7)

SAN FRANCISCO - NOVEMBER 21: LeGarrette Blount(notes) #27 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers is tackled by theRay McDonald(notes) #91 of the San Francisco 49ers at Candlestick Park on November 21, 2010 in San Francisco, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)

Tampa Bay

Josh Freeman QB

13-20, 136 yds, 2 TDs

San Francisco

Troy Smith QB

16-31, 148 yds, 1 INT

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Rams 20, 49ers 23 (3-6)

SAN FRANCISCO - NOVEMBER 14: Troy Smith(notes) #1 of the San Francisco 49ers passes against the St. Louis Ramsduring an NFL game at Candlestick Park on November 14, 2010 in San Francisco, California. (Photo by Jed Jacobsohn/Getty Images)

St. Louis

Steven Jackson RB

20 Rush, 81 yds

1 TD

San Francisco

Troy Smith QB

17-28, 356 yds

1 TD

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Broncos 16, 49ers 24 (2-6)

LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 31: Troy Smith(notes) #1 of San Francisco 49ers scores their first touchdown during the NFL International Series match between Denver Broncos and San Francisco 49ers at Wembley Stadium on October 31, 2010 in London, England. This is the fourth occasion where a regular season NFL match has been played in London. (Photo by Warren Little/Getty Images)

Denver

Brandon Lloyd WR

7 Rec, 169 yds, 1 TD

San Francisco

Troy Smith QB

12-19, 196 yds, 1 TD 

4 Rush, 2 yds, 1 TD

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49ers 20, Panthers 23 (1-6)

CHARLOTTE, NC - OCTOBER 24: Michael Crabtree(notes) #15 of the San Francisco 49ers is tackled byRichard Marshall(notes) #31 of the Carolina Panthers during their game at Bank of America Stadium on October 24, 2010 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images)

Vernon Davis TE

4 Rec, 74 yds

1 TD

David Gettis WR

8 Rec, 125 yds

2 TDs

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Raiders 9, 49ers 17 (1-5)

SAN FRANCISCO - OCTOBER 17: Frank Gore #21 of the San Francisco 49ers tries to outrun the Oakland Raiders at Candlestick Park on October 17, 2010 in San Francisco, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)

Michael Bush RB

20 Rush, 47 yds

Alex Smith QB

16-33, 196 yds
2 TDs

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Eagles 27, 49ers 24 (0-5)

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Alex Smith, right, is brought down for a loss of five yards by Philadelphia Eagles defensive tackle Antonio Dixon, left, during the third quarter of their NFL football game in San Francisco, Sunday, Oct. 10, 2010.

LeSean McCoy RB
18 Rush, 92 yds
1 TD

Alex Smith QB
25-39, 309 yds
3 TDs, 2 INTs

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49ers 14, Falcons 16 (0-4)

San Francisco 49ers tight end Vernon Davis (85) scores a first-quarter touchdown as Atlanta Falcons Mike Peterson (53) defends during an NFL football game at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta, Sunday, Oct. 3, 2010.

Vernon Davis TE
4 Rec, 36 yds
1 TD

Harry Douglas WR
3 Rec, 59 yds
1 TD

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49ers 10, Chiefs 31 (0-3, 0-2 away)

San Francisco 49ers cornerback Shawntae Spencer (36) intercepts a pass intended for Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Dwayne Bowe (82) during the second quarter of an NFL football game Sunday, Sept. 26, 2010 in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

A. Smith 23/42 232 1TD 1INT 68.8
M. Cassel 16/27 250 3TD 1INT 111.6

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Saints 25, 49ers 22 (0-2)

SAN FRANCISCO - SEPTEMBER 20: Alex Smith #11 of the San Francisco 49ers passes against the New Orleans Saints during an NFL game at Candlestick Park on September 20, 2010 in San Francisco, California. (Photo by Jed Jacobsohn/Getty Images)

Drew Brees QB
28-38, 254 yds
2 TDs

Frank Gore RB
20 Rush, 112 yds
1 TD
7 Rec, 56 yds, 1 TD

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49ers 6, Seahawks 31 (0-1)

SEATTLE - SEPTEMBER 12: Running back Delanie Walker #46 of the San Francisco 49ers rushes against Kelly Jennings #21 during the NFL season opener against the Seattle Seahawks at Qwest Field on September 12, 2010 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Otto Greule Jr/Getty Images)

Frank Gore RB
17 Rush, 38 yds

Matt Hasselbeck QB
18-23, 170 yds
2 TDs, 1 INT
2 Rush, 4 yds, 1 TD

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Chargers 14, 49ers 17 (pre-season)

SAN FRANCISCO - SEPTEMBER 02: Nate Davis #7 of the San Francisco 49ers throws the ball during their game against the San Diego Chargers at Candlestick Park on September 2, 2010 in San Francisco, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)

Curtis Brinkley RB
13 Rush, 57 yds
1 TD

Anthony Dixon RB
12 Rush, 80 yds
1 TD

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49ers 28, Raiders 24 (pre-season)

OAKLAND, CA - AUGUST 28: Ted Ginn #19 of the San Francisco 49er runs after a catch against Michael Huff #24 of the Oakland Raiders during an NFL preseason game at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum on August 28, 2010 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Jed Jacobsohn/Getty Images)

Anthony Dixon RB
21 Rush, 69 yds
1 TD

Bruce Gradkowski QB
14-22, 202 yds
2 TDs

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Vikings 10, 49ers 15 (pre-season)

SAN FRANCISCO - AUGUST 22: Brett Favre #4 of the Minnesota Vikings is sacked by Patrick Willis #52 of the San Francisco 49ers during a preseason game at Candlestick Park on August 22, 2010 in San Francisco, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)

Joe Webb QB
7-14, 47 yds
3 Rush, 53 yds, 1 TD

Anthony Dixon RB
20 Rush, 51 yds
1 TD

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49ers 37, Colts 17 (pre-season)

INDIANAPOLIS, IN - AUGUST 15: Taylor Mays #23 of the San Francisco 49ers runs against the Indianapolis Colts during the preseason game at Lucas Oil Stadium on August 15, 2010 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Scott Boehm/Getty Images)

Anthony Dixon RB
21 Rush, 103 yds
1 TD

Jacob Tamme TE
3 Rec, 26 yds
1 TD

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