"Former 49ers coaches George Seifert and Mike Shanahan are among the nine finalists in the coach category for the 2026 class for the Pro Football Hall of Fame, with six-time Super Bowl winner Bill Belichick headlining the group. Belichick is in his first year of eligibility after rule changes put in place last year requiring coaches only to be out of the NFL for one full season before being considered for the Hall."
"Belichick was the architect of the New England Patriots' dynasty in the 2000s, leading the franchise to six Super Bowl titles and three other appearances in the game during an 18-year span from 2001-18. Belichick's 333 wins in the regular season and playoffs with New England and Cleveland are the second most to Don Shula's 347. Belichick also was one of the game's top defensive assistants before taking over New England, winning two more Super Bowls as defensive coordinator for the New York Giants."
Nine coaches are finalists for the Pro Football Hall of Fame 2026 coach category: Bill Belichick, George Seifert, Mike Shanahan, Tom Coughlin, Mike Holmgren, Buddy Parker, Chuck Knox, Dan Reeves and Marty Schottenheimer. Belichick became eligible after a rule change requiring only one full season out of the NFL. A blue-ribbon committee will reduce the list to one coach finalist. The coach finalist will join one contributor and three seniors candidates, with between one and three inductees chosen by earning at least 80 percent of full committee votes. Shanahan is the father of current 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan.
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