49ers hire Mike Martz

49ers hire Mike Martz

After being releived of his coaching duties by the Detroit Lions, Mike Martz has found a new home with the San Francisco 49ers. The 49ers announced the hiring of Martz to the offensive coordinator position today.

Martz served as offensive coordinator of the Detroit Lions for the past two seasons. Before he joined the Lions, Martz was the Head Coach of the St. Louis Rams from 2000-2005 and their offensive coordinator in 1999.  Martz led the Rams to five playoff appearances, four 10-win seasons, three division titles, two Super Bowl appearances and one world championship (Super Bowl XXXIV). Martz’s 2005 season as head coach was cut short when he missed the last 11 games due to a heart ailment.

When Martz re-joined the Rams organization as offensive coordinator in 1999, the Rams began one of the most impressive turnarounds in the history of the league. Between 1998 and 1999, St. Louis went from 4-12 to 13-3 and from last place in the NFC West to Super Bowl champions. Offensively, the Rams went from 27th overall (29th in rushing and 22nd in passing) to the best offensive unit in 1999 (fifth in rushing and first in passing). Since that season, the Rams offense, dubbed “The Greatest Show on Turf,” has reigned as one of the most successful offenses in recent history.

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