Kyle Shanahan is an American football head coach for the San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League (NFL). Kyle Shanahan’s coaching journey officially began in 2004 when the Tampa Bay Buccaneers made him an offensive quality control coach. Even though he is only in his early 40s, his coaching resume dates back over two decades (as of 2024).

The Minneapolis native attended Saratoga High School in California before finishing his secondary education at Cherry Creek High School in Colorado. He attended two different colleges Duke and Texas in 5 years, with the majority of his playing time coming at Texas, where he was a wide receiver for the Longhorns.

Kyle Shanahan's Personal Information

Kyle Shanahan's Early Life, Personal Life, and Family Background

Kyle Shanahan, born in Minneapolis, Minnesota on December 14, 1979, comes from a football family. His father Mike Shanahan is a legendary head coach who has won three Super Bowl rings in his coaching tenure. Shanahan attended Saratoga High School in Saratoga, California before moving to Colorado, where he concluded his secondary education at Cherry Creek High School. Shanahan’s passion for football was evident from a young age as he was on the sidelines as a 15-year-old ballboy when the San Francisco 49ers last won the Super Bowl in 1994, with his father Mike Shanahan serving as an offensive coordinator of the team (via CNN).

Kyle Shanahan's Net Worth

According to Celebrity Net Worth, Kyle Shanahan has a net worth of $16 million as of September 2024.

Kyle Shanahan House

Kyle Shanahan purchased his first home from former NFL quarterback Trent Dilfer in 2017 in a posh suburb of Saratoga, California (Realtor). The Spanish-style residence was a 6-bedroom house (via Realtor). It was spread across 1.5 acres of land and the property included an outdoor kitchen and a small vineyard (via Celebrity Net Worth). However, Kyle sold that home in 2023 (via Realtor). Shanahan also owns a three-bedroom beach house in Del Mar, California (via Realtor). The Cape Cod-style residence has a sandy beachfront and a scenic ocean view (via Crazy Luxury Homes).

Kyle Shanahan Cars

Kyle Shanahan was seen driving a Tesla in a photo that surfaced before the San Francisco 49ers Divisional game against the Minnesota Vikings took place in 2020 (via SFGate).

Kyle Shanahan Contract & Salary

Kyle Shanahan signed a six-year, $21 million contract with the San Francisco 49ers in 2017 (via Celebrity Net Worth). He was extended in 2023 through the 2027 season by the 49ers. Shanahan’s latest contract provides him an estimated annual salary of $14 million according to Celebrity Net Worth.

Kyle Shanahan Coaching History

Shanahan’s first coaching opportunity came in 2003 when he became a graduate assistant at UCLA. His first chance in the NFL came in the form of offensive quality control coach with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 2004. His next coaching stint came with the Houston Texans in 2006 before moving to Washington, D.C. in 2010. His next two stops came at Cleveland and Atlanta before getting the opportunity of a lifetime in the Bay Area.

UCLA (2003)

Kyle Shanahan served one year as a graduate assistant under Karl Dorrell for UCLA.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2004 - 2005)

Kyle Shanahan's first stint as a coach in the NFL came in 2004. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers hired him as an offensive quality control coach under head coach Jon Gruden.

Houston Texans (2006 - 2009)

Shanahan became the youngest positional coach in 2006 when Gary Kubiak hired him as the wide receivers coach for the Texans. He got promoted twice in the next two years as quarterbacks coach and offensive coordinator respectively. Shanahan became the youngest coordinator in the league at the time. He held the OC position until 2009.

Washington Redskins (now Washington Commanders) (2010 - 2013)

Shanahan joined Washington in 2010 to serve as an offensive coordinator under his father Mike Shanahan. However, Mike’s hiring of Shanahan as the OC of the team was seen by many as an act of nepotism. The 4-year tenure at Washington was one to forget for Shanahan as the team had only 1 winning season in 4 years under that regime.

Cleveland Browns (2014)

Kyle Shanahan handled offensive coordinator duties for 1 year before resigning due to friction with head coach Mike Pettine.

Atlanta Falcons (2015 - 2016)

Shanahan’s best work as an OC came in his second year with the Falcons. Atlanta’s offense under Shanahan’s tutelage became the highest-scoring offense in the league in 2016. Not only did the team reach the Super Bowl that year, but Matt Ryan, Falcons QB at the time won the MVP award while Shanahan was named NFL Assistant Coach of the Year.

San Francisco 49ers (2017 - Present)

Shanahan was hired as the head coach of the San Francisco 49ers on February 6, 2017. After winning just 10 games in his first two seasons, Shanahan took the 49ers to the Super Bowl in his third year with the team. Since then, the 49ers have become a perennial Super Bowl contender under Kyle Shanahan.

In his 7 seasons with the team (by the end of the 2023 season), a younger Shanahan has led the 49ers to three divisional titles, four NFC Championship Games, and two Super Bowl appearances. However, both trips to the Super Bowl have resulted in heartbreak for the coach and the team as they have come back empty-handed on both occasions against Patrick Mahomes-led Kansas City Chiefs. By the end of 2023, Kyle Shanahan has a 64-51 record in the regular season while going 8-4 in the postseason.

Kyle Shanahan's Playing Career

Kyle Shanahan enrolled at Duke University in 1998 before transferring to the University of Texas, where he played as a wide receiver for the Longhorns from 1999 to 2002.

Texas Longhorns (1999 - 2002)

Kyle transferred as a redshirt freshman from Duke University to Texas. In his entire Longhorn career, Shanahan caught 14 passes for 127 yards.

Kyle Shanahan's Achievements & Awards

San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan has won a couple of awards during his time in Atlanta and the Bay Area.

AP NFL Assistant Coach of the Year (2016)

Kyle Shanahan won this award after leading the highest-scoring offense in the league in 2016 as an offensive coordinator of the Atlanta Falcons. The team reached the Super Bowl that year while Matt Ryan won the MVP award.

Sporting News NFL Coach of the Year Award (2019)

After going 10-22 in his first two seasons with the San Francisco, Kyle Shanahan led San Fran to the divisional title en route to a Super Bowl appearance in 2019.

Kyle Shanahan Coaching Tree

As of 2024, four assistants who worked under Kyle Shanahan in the Bay Area have been hired as head coaches in either the NFL or NCAA.

1. Jeff Hafley, Boston College (2020 - 2023)

2. Robert Saleh, New York Jets (2021 - Present)

3. Mike McDaniel, Miami Dolphins (2022 - Present)

4. DeMeco Ryans, Houston Texans (2023 - Present)

Kyle Shanahan Family

Kyle Shanahan was born to Mike and Peggy Shanahan on December 14, 1979. He has a sister named Krystal. Kyle is married to Mandy Shanahan, with whom he shares three kids.

Kyle Shanahan father

Kyle Shanhan’s father’s name is Mike Shanahan. The legendary head coach started his coaching journey in the mid-1970s at college and coached until 2013 before hanging up his boots. He has won championships as both an assistant coach and head coach.

He first tasted a Super Bowl victory in the 1994 season as an offensive coordinator for the San Francisco 49ers, who defeated the San Diego Chargers (now Los Angeles Chargers). His other two SB victories came while he was the head coach of the Denver Broncos. He has been head coach for teams like the Raiders, Broncos, and Washington. His best coaching years came in Denver where he has etched his name into the history books as the head coach with the highest winning percentage (.646) in Broncos history. He was inducted into the Denver Broncos Ring of Fame.

Kyle Shanahan wife

According to Celebrity Net Worth, Kyle Shanahan’s wife’s name is Mandy Maureen O’Donnell and the couple met at Cherry Creek High School. The pair tied the knot on July 3, 2005 (via Celebrity Net Worth).

Kyle Shanahan kids

Kyle and Mandy Shanahan are parents to three children: daughters Lexi and Stella and son Carter (via Celebrity Net Worth)