49ers pick up Chip Kelly as head coach

Chip Kelly is the new head coach of the San Francisco 49ers - "The Herd"
RENO, Nev. (MyNews4.com & KRNV) -- The 49ers have reportedly hired Chip Kelly as their head coach, according to a tweet and statement sent out by the Bay Area franchise Thursday morning.

Kelly will become the 20th head coach in franchise history and carries with him 26 years of professional and collegiate coaching experience, 49ers representatives said.

Here"s a snapshot of Kelly"s career:

• Offensive Coordinator at the University of New Hampshire (1999-2006)
• Offensive Coordinator (2007-08),Head Coach(2009-12)at the University of Oregon
• Head Coach of the Philadelphia Eagles (2013-2015)

The Eagles released Kelly as head coach in late December of last year.

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