San Francisco 49ers physical development assistant history
Jerry Attaway
Attaway was the physical development assistant for the San Francisco 49ers in the 1983-2004 seasons, a total of twenty-two years. Attaway's record as the team's physical development assistant was 232-118-1, making him the most successful physical development assistant in San Francisco 49ers history. The team made it to the playoffs seventeen times (1983-1990, 1992-1998, 2001-2002) and had a 20-13 record under Coach Attaway in playoff games. In 1984, the San Francisco 49ers faced off against the Miami Dolphins in Super Bowl XIX and the 49ers, under the direction of head coach Bill Walsh, won 38-16. In 1988, the San Francisco 49ers faced off against the Cincinnati Bengals in Super Bowl XXIII and the 49ers, under the direction of head coach Bill Walsh, won 20-16. In 1989, the San Francisco 49ers faced off against the Denver Broncos in Super Bowl XXIV and the 49ers, under the direction of head coach George Seifert, won 55-10. In 1994, the San Francisco 49ers faced off against the San Diego Chargers in Super Bowl XXIX and the 49ers, under the direction of head coach George Seifert, won 49-26.
Steve Little
Little was the physical development assistant for the San Francisco 49ers in the 1993 season. Little's record as the team's physical development assistant was 10-6-0, making him the second-most successful physical development assistant in San Francisco 49ers history. The team made it to the playoffs one time (1993) and had a 1-1 record under Coach Little in playoff games.
San Francisco 49ers physical development assistant record
| Coach | Years | Record | Win percentage | Playoff record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jerry Attaway | 1983-2004 | 232-118-1 | 66.2% | 20-13 |
| Steve Little | 1993 | 10-6-0 | 62.5% | 1-1 |
San Francisco 49ers physical development assistant facts
- Jerry Attaway was the first physical development assistant in 49ers history in 1983.
- Jerry Attaway coached the most seasons as the 49ers's physical development assistant at twenty-two seasons.
- Jerry Attaway was the last coach to hold the position of physical development assistant, leaving the role after the 2004 season.