SANTA CLARA-
Jim Tomsula is the new head coach of the San Francisco 49ers, the team announced Wednesday.
“After conducting a thorough coaching search, and meeting with a number of outstanding candidates, Jim Tomsula clearly is the right man to lead this team,” 49ers CEO Jed York in a release from the team.
Tomsula, formerly a defensive line coach, is lauded as being “instrumental” in helping develop the 49ers’ strong defense.
He was also an interim head coach of the 49ers for one week in 2010 before the team hired Jim Harbaugh for the job.
Tomsula will be formally introduced as head coach during a media event Thursday.