When you share any type of recognition with football legend and Hall of Fame coach Tom Landry, you know you’re doing something right.
There are now two former Longhorns who have lead their professional organizations to the Super Bowl as a head coach, San Francisco 49’ers head coach Kyle Shanahan and former Dallas Cowboys head coach Tom Landry.
49ers Head Coach Kyle Shanahan joins Tom Landry as the second Longhorns Legend to coach a Super Bowl.
Though they both played for Texas, the two have vastly different game day styles, as discussed with Chris Berman ahead of the NFC title game. pic.twitter.com/full1wncX0
— Longhorn Network (@LonghornNetwork) February 2, 2020
A former receiver for the Longhorns, Shanahan has been the driving force for the 49’ers Super Bowl journey. Although he didn’t necessarily have a decorated collegiate career as a player, Shanahan’s potential as a coach is unmatched.
He has already steered an impressive turnaround for the 49’ers in three short years, officially being hired as head coach in 2017. San Francisco is now one step closer to hoisting the Lombardi Trophy.
Shanahan and Co. are set to face the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl LIV. An incredible achievement in itself, the former Longhorn and his father Mike also became the first father-son duo in NFL history to appear in the Super Bowl as head coaches.
It appears the accolades will continue for years to come.