Two NFL franchises have fired their coaches on a day in the calendar known as 'Black Monday' as a result of its history of witnessing sackings.<br /><br />The San Francisco 49ers dismissed Jim Tomsula, 47, after only a year in charge as they slumped to a 5-11 record to finish bottom of the NFC West.<br /><br />The Cleveland Browns split with coach Mike Pettine and manager Ray Farmer.<br /><br />Pettine, 49, coached the Browns for under a year but their 3-13 record saw them finish bottom of the AFC North.<br /><br />Tomsula was a surprise appointment by the 49ers when he was promoted from defensive line coach, his only head coach experience at professional level being in NFL Europe with Rhein Fire.<br /><br />The 49ers were the dominant team in the 1980s and early '90s under the guidance of Bill Walsh and then George Seifert but they have not won a Super Bowl since their fifth success in 1994.<br />TAGS-<br />NFL play-offs: Tomsula sacked by 49ers & Pettine by Browns<br />Browns fire head coach Mike Pettine, 49ers dump Jim Tomsula - CBC Sports - Football - NFL
