San Francisco 49ers assistant special teams coach history
Matthew Harper
Harper is the assistant special teams coach for the San Francisco 49ers since the 2021 season, a total of four years. Harper's record as the team's assistant special teams coach was 40-23-0, making him the most successful assistant special teams coach in San Francisco 49ers history. The team made it to the playoffs three times (2021-2023) and had a 6-3 record under Coach Harper in playoff games. In 2023, the San Francisco 49ers faced off against the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl LVIII and the 49ers, under the direction of head coach Kyle Shanahan, lost 22-25.
Michael Clay
Clay was the assistant special teams coach for the San Francisco 49ers in the 2016, 2018-2020 seasons, a total of four years. Clay's record as the team's assistant special teams coach was 25-39-0, making him the least successful assistant special teams coach in San Francisco 49ers history. The team made it to the playoffs one time (2019) and had a 2-1 record under Coach Clay in playoff games. In 2019, the San Francisco 49ers faced off against the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl LIV and the 49ers, under the direction of head coach Kyle Shanahan, lost 20-31.
Stan Kwan
Kwan was the assistant special teams coach for the San Francisco 49ers in the 2017-2020 seasons, a total of four years. Kwan's record as the team's assistant special teams coach was 29-35-0, making him the third-most successful assistant special teams coach in San Francisco 49ers history. The team made it to the playoffs one time (2019) and had a 2-1 record under Coach Kwan in playoff games. In 2019, the San Francisco 49ers faced off against the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl LIV and the 49ers, under the direction of head coach Kyle Shanahan, lost 20-31.
Tracy Smith
Smith was the assistant special teams coach for the San Francisco 49ers in the 2013-2014 seasons, a total of two years. Smith's record as the team's assistant special teams coach was 20-12-0, making him the second-most successful assistant special teams coach in San Francisco 49ers history. The team made it to the playoffs one time (2013) and had a 2-1 record under Coach Smith in playoff games.
Dave Fipp
Fipp was the assistant special teams coach for the San Francisco 49ers in the 2008-2010 seasons, a total of three years. Fipp's record as the team's assistant special teams coach was 21-27-0, making him the second-least successful assistant special teams coach in San Francisco 49ers history.
San Francisco 49ers assistant special teams coach record
| Coach | Years | Record | Win percentage | Playoff record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew Harper | 2021-2024 | 40-23-0 | 63.5% | 6-3 |
| Stan Kwan | 2017-2020 | 29-35-0 | 45.3% | 2-1 |
| Michael Clay | 2016, 2018-2020 | 25-39-0 | 39.1% | 2-1 |
| Tracy Smith | 2013-2014 | 20-12-0 | 62.5% | 2-1 |
| Dave Fipp | 2008-2010 | 21-27-0 | 43.8% | 0-0 |
San Francisco 49ers assistant special teams coach facts
- Dave Fipp was the first assistant special teams coach in 49ers history in 2008.
- Michael Clay, Stan Kwan, and Matthew Harper coached the most seasons as the 49ers's assistant special teams coach at four seasons.
- Matthew Harper is the current assistant special teams coach, starting ahead of the 2021 season.