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Pete Hoener enters his third season with the 49ers after being named tight ends coach on February 16, 2005.
In 2006, Hoener played a key role in helping to develop the 49ers first round (sixth pick overall) draft selection, Vernon Davis, into a productive NFL tight end. Davis became an instant playmaking threat on offense with his speed, size and after-catch abilities. Davis scored a touchdown on his first ever NFL touch at Arizona and added two more for a total of three scores on the season and 265 receiving yards despite missing six games with a fractured fibula. Former 49ers TE Eric Johnson and rookie TE Delanie Walker also chipped in as part of the 2006 offensive output as Johnson accumulated 292 yards and two touchdowns, while Walker proved that he has a tremendous and exciting upside as a young player. Hoener joined San Francisco after spending the 2004 season as the offensive line coach of the Chicago Bears. Under Hoener, the Bears offensive line went through seven starting combinations in 2004, but featured Pro Bowl C Olin Kreutz. Hoener’s offensive line paved the way for RB Thomas Jones to establish 948 rushing yards. Prior to his stint with Chicago, Hoener spent three seasons with the Arizona Cardinals as both the offensive line coach (2003) and tight ends coach (2001-02). Hoener broke into the NFL coaching ranks with the St. Louis Cardinals (1985-86), tutoring the tight ends while working alongside Jim Hanifan. In addition to his eight years of NFL experience, Hoener chalks up more than 25 years of college coaching knowledge, including 15 as an offensive coordinator. His coaching stops include Texas A&M (2000), Iowa State (1998-99), Texas Christian (1991-97), Purdue (1989-91), Illinois (1986-88), Indiana State (1978-84), Illinois State (1977) and Missouri (1975-76).
Hoener played football and earned a bachelor’s degree from Bradley University (1974). | 