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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