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All-America Football Conference (1946-1949)
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| Owner | Denise DeBartolo York and John York | ||||
| General Manager | Scot McCloughan | ||||
| Head Coach | Mike Nolan | ||||
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The San Francisco 49ers are a professional American football team. American football, known in the United States and Canada simply as football, is a competitive Team sport known for mixing strategy with The team plays its home games in San Francisco, California, while the club's headquarters and practice facility are located in Santa Clara. The City and County of San Francisco is the fourth most populous city California ( is a US state on the West Coast of the United States, along the Pacific Ocean. Santa Clara California (ˌsæntəˈklærə founded in 1777 and incorporated in 1852 is a city in Santa Clara County, in the U The 49ers are currently members of the Western Division of the National Football Conference (NFC) in the National Football League (NFL). The NFC West is a division of the National Football League 's National Football Conference. The National Football Conference ( NFC) is one of the two conferences of the National Football League (NFL The National Football League ( NFL) is the largest professional American football league.
The 49ers began play in 1946 as a charter member of the All-America Football Conference (AAFC) and joined the NFL in 1950 after the AAFC merged into the older league. Year 1946 ( MCMXLVI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full 1946 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The All-America Football Conference (AAFC was a professional American football league that challenged the established National Football League (NFL from 1946 The team currently shares the record for most Super Bowl victories (five) with the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Dallas Cowboys, and is the only team with multiple appearances in the Super Bowl that is undefeated in the NFL title game, with a record of 5-0. professional American football, the Super Bowl is the Championship game of the National Football League (NFL The Dallas Cowboys are a professional American football team in the Eastern Division of the National Football Conference (NFC in the National professional American football, the Super Bowl is the Championship game of the National Football League (NFL The 49ers teams of the 1980s and early 1990s are considered by many to be among the greatest teams in NFL history, particularly the 1984 and 1989 teams. The San Francisco 49ers 1984 season was their 39th season in the National Football League The San Francisco 49ers 1989 season was their 44th season in the National Football League
Three-time Super Bowl MVP Joe Montana, perennial Pro Bowler Ronnie Lott, all-time highest career quarterback rating holder Steve Young, and career touchdown leader Jerry Rice played for the 49ers during this period. For the actor with a similarly pronounced name see Joe Mantegna. Ronald Mandel "Ronnie" Lott (born May 8, 1959) is a former American football player who starred as a Cornerback, Free safety Steve Young (born Jon Steven Young on October 11, 1961 in Salt Lake City Utah) is a former Quarterback for the NFL's Jerry Lee Rice (born October 13, 1962 in Crawford Mississippi) is a former football Wide receiver in the NFL. Additionally, some of the most memorable plays (including "The Catch") and games (such as Super Bowl XXIII) were played by this team. The Catch was the winning touchdown reception from Joe Montana to Dwight Clark in the January 10, 1982 NFC Championship American Super Bowl XXIII was an American football game played on January 22 1989 at Joe Robbie Stadium in Miami Florida to decide the National Football
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Franchise history
The San Francisco 49ers were the first major league professional sports franchise based in San Francisco, and one of the first professional sports teams based on the West Coast of the United States. The " West Coast " " Western Seaboard " or " Pacific Seaboard " are terms for the westernmost coastal states of the Western United States The 49ers have won five NFL championships – all Super Bowls. (They share the Super Bowl win record with the Dallas Cowboys and the Pittsburgh Steelers. The Dallas Cowboys are a professional American football team in the Eastern Division of the National Football Conference (NFC in the National ) They were the first team to win a record five Super Bowls (Super Bowls XVI, XIX, XXIII, XXIV, and XXIX) and are the only team among those who have played multiple Super Bowls to never lose a Super Bowl game. Super Bowl XVI was an American football game played on January 24, 1982 at the Pontiac Silverdome in Pontiac Michigan (a Super Bowl XIX was an American football game played on January 20, 1985 at Stanford Stadium, on the campus of Stanford University Super Bowl XXIII was an American football game played on January 22 1989 at Joe Robbie Stadium in Miami Florida to decide the National Football Super Bowl XXIV was an American football game played on January 28 1990 at the Louisiana Superdome in New Orleans Louisiana to decide the National Super Bowl XXIX was an American football game played on January 29 1995 at Joe Robbie Stadium in Miami Florida (now part of the Suburb They are considered "The Team of the Eighties", winning four Super Bowls in the decade. Prior to the 80s, the 49ers had never won an NFL championship (they did not even win a division title until 1970). During the 1980s, they failed to make the playoffs only twice — in 1980, and again in the strike-shortened 1982 season which saw them go 0-5 at home and 3-1 on the road — the only time in NFL history that a team went winless at home while winning more than half its away games in the same season.
1946–69
The 49ers entered professional football in 1946 as a member of the All-America Football Conference. The All-America Football Conference (AAFC was a professional American football league that challenged the established National Football League (NFL from 1946 Though the 49ers could never unseat the dominant Cleveland Browns, they nonetheless were a strong second-best team in the league. The Cleveland Browns are a professional American football team based in Cleveland, Ohio. Upon the dissolution of the league after the 1949 season, the 49ers, along with the Cleveland Browns and the first Baltimore Colts were granted admission to the National Football League in 1950. The Cleveland Browns are a professional American football team based in Cleveland, Ohio.
The team's name came from the California Gold Rush gold-seekers who came to the San Francisco area during 1849. The California Gold Rush (1848&ndash1855 began on January 24 1848 when Gold was discovered by James Marshall at Sutter's Mill in Coloma, California It is the only name the team has been affiliated with and San Francisco is the only city in which it has resided; however, a move to Santa Clara, California is currently being considered. Santa Clara California (ˌsæntəˈklærə founded in 1777 and incorporated in 1852 is a city in Santa Clara County, in the U
The 49ers struggled in their first several seasons in the NFL, unlike their AAFC counterparts the Browns, who won the NFL championship in their first season in the NFL in 1950.
In 1957 the 49ers would enjoy their first sustained success as members of the NFL. After losing the opening game of the season, the 49ers won their next three against the Rams, Bears, and Packers before returning home to Kezar Stadium for a game against the Chicago Bears. The 49ers fell behind the Bears 17-7. Tragically, 49ers owner Tony Morabito collapsed of a heart attack and died during the game. Anthony J "Tony" Morabito, a University of Santa Clara alumnus who had been moderately successful during the late 1930's and early 1940's in the lumber hauling business The 49ers players learned of his death at halftime when coach Frankie Albert was handed a note with two words: "Tony's gone. Frank Cullen "Frankie" Albert ( January 27, 1920 - September 5, 2002) was a Quarterback in the NFL. " With tears running down their faces, and motivated to win for their departed owner, the 49ers scored 14 unanswered points to win the game, 21-17. Dicky Moegle's late-game interception in the endzone sealed the victory.
On Nov. 3, 1957, the 49ers hosted the Detroit Lions, a game which has gone down in local lore as featuring arguably the greatest pass play (along with Dwight Clark's "The Catch" in 1981). The Detroit Lions are an American football team based in Detroit Michigan. With 10 seconds remaining, 49ers ball on the Lions 41, Detroit leading 31-28, Y. A. Tittle threw a desperation pass into the end zone, right into the arms of high-leaping R. Yelberton Abraham Tittle (born October 24, 1926 in Marshall Texas) better known as Y C. Owens. The play became famously known as the "Alley Oop". Ironically, the two men covering Owens would later become 49ers coaches: Jack Christiansen (Head Coach), and Jim David. Jack Leroy Christiansen ( December 20, 1928 - June 29, 1986) was a football player and coach who put together an eight-year Jim David is an American stand-up comedian actor and writer He is originally from Asheville North Carolina, and lives in New York City.
The 49ers would end that season with three straight victories and an 8-4 record, tying the Detroit Lions for the NFL Western Division title, and setting up a one-game divisional playoff in San Francisco. The Detroit Lions are an American football team based in Detroit Michigan. The 49ers got off to a fast start, and in the third quarter led 27-7. The Lions, led by quarterback Tobin Rote, who earlier in the season had replaced an injured Bobby Layne, would mount one of the biggest comebacks in NFL history and defeat the 49ers, 31-27. Had they won the game, the 49ers would have hosted the NFL Championship game the following weekend against the Cleveland Browns. As it happened, the Lions wound up beating the Browns 59-14.
For most of the next thirteen years the 49ers would hover around . 500, except for 1963 and 1964 when they went 2-12 and 4-10 respectively. Key players for these 49ers included running back Ken Willard, quarterback John Brodie, and offensive lineman Bruce Bosley. Kenneth Henderson Willard (born July 14, 1943 in Richmond Virginia) is a former American football Running back / fullback This article is about an American Football player For the English football (soccer player of the same name see here. Bruce Lee Bosley (born November 5, 1933 in Fresno California) is a former American football Offensive tackle who played for
During this time the 49ers became the first NFL team to use the shotgun formation. The shotgun formation is a formation used by the Offensive team in American and Canadian football. It was named by the man who actually devised the formation, San Francisco 49ers' coach Red Hickey, in 1960. Howard Wayne "Red" Hickey ( February 14 1917 — March 30 2006) was an American football player and coach who The formation, where the quarterback lines up seven yards behind the center, was designed to allow the quarterback extra time to throw. The formation was used for the first time in 1960 and enabled the 49ers to beat the Baltimore Colts, who were not familiar with the formation. The Indianapolis Colts are a professional football team based in Indianapolis Indiana.
In 1961, primarily using the shotgun the 49ers got off to a fast 4-1 start, including two shutouts in back-to-back weeks. In their sixth game they faced the Chicago Bears, who, by moving players closer to the line of scrimmage and rushing the quarterback were able to defeat the shotgun and in fact shut out the 49ers, 31-0. Though the 49ers would go only 3-5-1 the rest of the way, the shotgun would eventually become a component of most team's offenses and is a formation used by football teams at all levels.
In 1961 the 49ers had a frustrating season as they won only 6 games that year. They won only 1 game at Kezar Stadium while on the road they won 5 of 7 games.
After posting losing records in the next two years, the 1965 49ers rebounded nicely to finish with a 7-6-1 record. They were led that year by John Brodie, who after being plagued by injuries came back to become one of the NFL's best passers by throwing for 3,112 yards and 30 touchdowns.
For the 1968 season the 49ers hired Dick Nolan as their head coach, who had been Tom Landry's defensive coordinator with the Dallas Cowboys. Richard Charles Nolan ( March 26, 1932 – November 11, 2007) was the father of Mike Nolan and a former Head coach Thomas Wade Landry ( September 11, 1924 – February 12, 2000) was an American football player and coach The Dallas Cowboys are a professional American football team in the Eastern Division of the National Football Conference (NFC in the National Nolan's first two seasons with the 49ers had gone much the same as the previous decade, with the 49ers going 7-6-1 and 4-8-2.
1970–72
The 49ers started out the 1970 season 7-1-1, their only loss a one-point defeat to Atlanta. After losses to Detroit and Los Angeles, the 49ers won their next two games before the season finale against the Oakland Raiders. The Oakland Raiders are a professional American football team based in the city of Oakland California. Going into the game the 49ers had a half-game lead on the Los Angeles Rams and needed either a win or the Giants to defeat the Rams in their finale to give the 49ers their first ever divisional title. The St Louis Rams are a professional American football team based in St
In the early game the Giants were crushed by the Rams 30-3, thus forcing the 49ers to win their game to clinch the division. In wet, rainy conditions in Oakland, the 49ers dominated the Raiders, 38-7, giving the 49ers their first divisional championship, becoming champions of the NFC West.
The 49ers won their divisional playoff game 17-14 against the defending conference champion Minnesota Vikings, thus setting up a matchup against the Dallas Cowboys for the NFC Championship. The Minnesota Vikings are a professional American football team based out of Minneapolis Minnesota. The Dallas Cowboys are a professional American football team in the Eastern Division of the National Football Conference (NFC in the National In what would be the final home game for the 49ers at Kezar Stadium the 49ers kept up with the Cowboys before losing, 17-10, thus giving the Cowboys their first conference championship. } Kezar Stadium is a Stadium located in the southeastern corner of Golden Gate Park in San Francisco California.
The 49ers sent five players to the Pro Bowl that season, including MVP veteran quarterback John Brodie, wide receiver Gene Washington, and linebacker Dave Wilcox. This article is about an American Football player For the English football (soccer player of the same name see here. There were two wide receivers in the NFL named Gene Washington for the other see Gene Washington (Vikings Gene Washington (born January 14 David Wilcox (born September 29, 1942, in Ontario Oregon) is a former American football Linebacker for the National Football Nolan was also named NFL Coach of the Year for 1970.
Following the 1970 season the 49ers moved from Kezar Stadium to Candlestick Park. } Kezar Stadium is a Stadium located in the southeastern corner of Golden Gate Park in San Francisco California. Candlestick Park (also commonly referred to as Candlestick or The Stick) is an outdoor sports and entertainment stadium located in San Francisco California Despite being located on the outskirts of the city, Candlestick Park gave the 49ers a much more modern facility with more amenities that was easier for fans to access by highway.
The 49ers won their second straight divisional title in 1971 with a 9-5 record. The 49ers again won their divisional playoff game against the Washington Redskins by a 24-20 final score. The Washington Redskins are a professional American football team based in the Washington D This set up a rematch against the Dallas Cowboys in the NFC Championship Game, this time to be played in Dallas. The Dallas Cowboys are a professional American football team in the Eastern Division of the National Football Conference (NFC in the National Though the defense again held the Cowboys in check, the 49ers offense was ineffective and the eventual Super Bowl champion Cowboys beat the 49ers again, 14-3.
In 1971 eight 49ers made the Pro Bowl, including defensive back Jimmy Johnson and Gene Washington, both for the second year in a row, as well as defensive end Cedric Hardman, running back Vic Washington, and offensive lineman Forest Blue. Jimmy Johnson, Jimmie Johnson or Jim Johnson may refer to Jimmy Johnson (American football (born 1938 Pro Football Hall of Fame cornerback There were two wide receivers in the NFL named Gene Washington for the other see Gene Washington (Vikings Gene Washington (born January 14 Victor Arnold Washington (born March 23, 1946 in Plainfield New Jersey) is a former American football Running back / safety
The 49ers won their third consecutive NFC West championship in 1972 with five wins in their last six games, making them the only franchise to win their first three divisional titles after the 1970 AFL-NFL merger. Their opponents in the divisional playoffs would once again be the Dallas Cowboys, making it the third consecutive year the teams faced each other in the playoffs. The Dallas Cowboys are a professional American football team in the Eastern Division of the National Football Conference (NFC in the National
Vic Washington took the opening kickoff 97 yards for a score, and the 49ers took a 21-6 lead in the second quarter. After the 49ers took a 28-13 lead in the 4th quarter, Tom Landry sent quarterback Roger Staubach, who was backing up Craig Morton, into the game. Roger Thomas Staubach, also known as Roger the Dodger, Captain Comeback, and Captain America, (born February 5, 1942 in Cincinnati Larry Craig Morton (born February 5, 1943 in Flint Michigan) was an American football Quarterback in the National Football League Staubach quickly led the Cowboys on a drive to a field goal, bringing the score to within 28-16, and as the game wound down it appeared that that would be all the Cowboys would get. However, the Cowboys would complete the comeback all in the last two minutes. Just after the two minute warning Staubach found Billy Parks for a touchdown to bring the score to 28-23. Needing an onside kick to have a realistic chance at a game-winning touchdown, Cowboys kicker Toni Fritsch executed a successful onside kick, with the ball going back to the Cowboys. Anton "Toni" Fritsch (* July 10, 1945 - † September 13, 2005) was an Austrian footballer who later With the 49ers on the ropes, Staubach completed the comeback with a touchdown pass to Ron Sellers giving the Cowboys a dramatic 30-28 victory and sending the 49ers to yet another crushing playoff defeat. Ron "Jingle Joints" Sellers (born February 5, 1947 in Jacksonville Florida) was an American college and professional
The defeat would have a chilling effect on the 49ers, as they failed to make the playoffs for the next eight seasons.
1973–78
The 49ers run at the top of the NFC West ended in 1973 with the 49ers falling to a 5-9 record, their worst since 1969. The team lost six of its last eight games, including games to the also-ran New Orleans Saints and Detroit Lions. The New Orleans Saints are a professional American football team based in New Orleans Louisiana. The Detroit Lions are an American football team based in Detroit Michigan. In the final season of his career, longtime 49ers quarterback John Brodie split playing time with two other quarterbacks, most notably longtime backup Steve Spurrier. This article is about an American Football player For the English football (soccer player of the same name see here. Stephen Orr Spurrier (born April 20, 1945 in Miami Beach Florida) is a former American football player and currently the head coach The team also suffered from not having a dominant running back, with Vic Washington leading the team with only 534 yards rushing. Victor Arnold Washington (born March 23, 1946 in Plainfield New Jersey) is a former American football Running back / safety
In 1974 the 49ers drafted Wilbur Jackson from the University of Alabama to be the team's primary back. Wilbur Jackson (born November 19, 1951 in Ozark, Alabama) is a former American football Running back for the San Francisco Jackson enjoyed a fine rookie year, leading the 49ers with 705 yards rushing. He and fellow running back Larry Schreiber combined for over 1300 yards rushing. With Steve Spurrier injured and missing nearly the entire year, the 49ers did not have a regular quarterback but did put together a respectable 6-8 record. Stephen Orr Spurrier (born April 20, 1945 in Miami Beach Florida) is a former American football player and currently the head coach Following the season, longtime tight end Ted Kwalick left the 49ers to join the World Football League (he would join the Oakland Raiders upon the WFL's dissolution. Thaddeus John Kwalick (born April 15, 1947 in McKees Rocks Pennsylvania) is a former American football Tight end in the National The World Football League was an American football league that played in 1974 and part of 1975. )
The 49ers dropped back down to 5-9 in what would be Dick Nolan's final season as coach in 1975, the 49ers losing their final four games of the season. Wilbur Jackson was hurt much of the year and Delvin Williams led the 49ers in rushing with 631 yards rushing. Delvin Williams (born April 17, 1951 in Houston Texas) is a former professional American football player who was selected by the
Following the 1975 season the 49ers traded for New England Patriots quarterback Jim Plunkett, former Heisman Trophy winner from nearby Stanford University (which was also the alma mater of John Brodie). The New England Patriots, commonly called the " Pats " by sports writers and fans are a professional American football team based in the Greater Boston James W "Jim" Plunkett (born December 5, 1947 in San Jose California) is a former American football Quarterback who played Leland Stanford Junior University, commonly known as Stanford University or simply Stanford, is a private Research university located in Though Plunkett had shown promise with the Patriots, he had not won there and it was thought that he needed a change of scenery. Monte Clark was also brought on as 49ers head coach. Monte Dale Clark (born January 24, 1937 in Fillmore California) was a football player and coach who served as head coach for two National
The 49ers were led by one of the best running games in the NFL in 1976. Delvin Williams emerged as an elite back, gaining over 1200 yards rushing and would make the Pro Bowl. Wilbur Jackson also enjoyed a resurgence, rushing for 792 yards. Once again Gene Washington was the teams leading receivers with 457 yards receiving and six scores.
The 49ers started the season 6-1 for their best start since 1970. Most of the wins were against second-tier teams, although the 49ers did shut out the Rams 16-0, in Los Angeles on Monday Night Football. Monday Night Football ( MNF) is a Live television broadcast of the National Football League. In that game the 49ers recorded 10 sacks, including 6 by Tommy Hart. Tommy Lee Hart (born November 7, 1944 in Macon Georgia) is a former American football Defensive end who played for the However, the 49ers lost four games in a row, including two against divisional rivals Los Angeles and Atlanta that proved fatal to their playoff hopes. Despite finishing the season with a winning record of 8-6, Clark was fired after just one season by general manager Joe Thomas, who would oversee the worst stretch of football in the team's history.
Under coach Ken Meyer the 49ers would lose their first five games of the 1977 season, including being shut out twice. Ken Meyer was a former football coach at the high school collegiate and professional levels Though they would win five of their next six they would lose their last three games to finish the season 5-9. Playing in San Francisco proved not to revive Plunkett's career as he had another disappointing season, throwing only 9 touchdown passes. Bright spots for the 49ers included defensive linemen Tommy Hart and Cleveland Elam, who made the Pro Bowl, and running backs Wilbur Jackson and Delvin Williams, who combined for over 1600 yards rushing. Tommy Lee Hart (born November 7, 1944 in Macon Georgia) is a former American football Defensive end who played for the Cleveland Elam (born April 5, 1952 in Memphis Tennessee) is a former American football Defensive tackle who played for the Wilbur Jackson (born November 19, 1951 in Ozark, Alabama) is a former American football Running back for the San Francisco Delvin Williams (born April 17, 1951 in Houston Texas) is a former professional American football player who was selected by the Gene Washington again led the team in receiving in 1977, which would be his final year with the 49ers. There were two wide receivers in the NFL named Gene Washington for the other see Gene Washington (Vikings Gene Washington (born January 14
The 1977 offseason was marked by a number of questionable moves by Joe Thomas that backfired badly. Thomas's big offseason acquisition was running back O.J. Simpson from the Buffalo Bills. Orenthal James "O J" Simpson (born July 9 1947 who has also been called The Juice, is a retired American football player, The Buffalo Bills are a professional American football team based in the Buffalo New York Metropolitan area, playing seven of their home games in the suburb As with Plunkett two years previously, it was thought that rescuing Simpson from a bad situation and bringing him to the area of the country he had been raised would rejuvenate his career. To create playing time for Simpson, Thomas traded Delvin Williams to the Miami Dolphins for wide receiver Freddie Solomon. The Miami Dolphins are a professional American football team based in the Miami Florida Metropolitan Area. Freddie Solomon (born January 11, 1953 in Sumter South Carolina) is a former professional American football player who was selected by the Thomas also released Jim Plunkett, giving up on him after two seasons. Finally, Thomas fired Meyer after only one season, and replaced him with Pete McCulley, his third coach in three seasons. Pete McCulley (d November 25, 1992) was the Head coach of the San Francisco 49ers for the first nine games of the 1978 season
The 1978 season was a disaster for the 49ers, as they finished 2-14, their only wins coming against the Cincinnati Bengals and Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The Cincinnati Bengals are a professional American football team based in Cincinnati, Ohio. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers (often shortened as the Bucs) are a professional American football team based in Tampa Florida. Simpson indeed led the team in rushing, but with less than 600 yards. It had become apparent that Simpson's knees and body were shot, and he was clearly near the end of his career. Wilbur Jackson also missed the entire season due to injury. Even worse for the franchise was that the first pick of the 1979 draft that they would have had was traded to the Bills as part of the O. J. Simpson deal. Thomas was fired following the season.
However some of the key players that would be part of the 49ers stunning rise to emergence would begin their 49ers career in 1978. Rookie quarterback Steve DeBerg, who would be Joe Montana's first mentor, was the 49ers starting quarterback. Steven Leroy DeBerg (born January 19, 1954 in Oakland California) had a long and varied career as an American Football Quarterback For the actor with a similarly pronounced name see Joe Mantegna. Running back Paul Hofer and center/guard Randy Cross also started with the 49ers in 1978. Paul Hofer (born May 13, 1952 in Memphis Tennessee) is a former professional American football player who played Running back Randall "Randy" Laureat Cross (born April 25 1954 in Brooklyn New York) is a football analyst and former NFL offensive lineman
1979–80
The team was led in its turnaround from late 1970s doormat by new owner Edward J. DeBartolo Jr. and head coach Bill Walsh. Edward John DeBartolo Jr (born November 6, 1946 in Youngstown Ohio) is an American businessman who developed Shopping malls as part of his father's William Ernest "Bill" Walsh ( November 30 1931 &ndash July 30 2007) was an American head football coach of the The former head coach of Stanford University was known for stockpiling draft picks, making excellent draft selections, and patching roster holes by acquiring key free agents. Leland Stanford Junior University, commonly known as Stanford University or simply Stanford, is a private Research university located in
Bill Walsh was hired to be the 49ers head coach in the 1978 off-season. Walsh was a disciple of Paul Brown, and served as Brown's offensive coordinator with the Cincinnati Bengals from 1968 to 1975. Paul Eugene Brown ( September 7, 1908 - August 5, 1991) was a coach in American football and a major figure in the development The Cincinnati Bengals are a professional American football team based in Cincinnati, Ohio. However, Brown did not appoint him as his successor upon his retirement, ironically choosing another assistant, former 49ers center Bill "Tiger" Johnson. Desiring head coach experience, Walsh looked to Stanford University in 1977. Leland Stanford Junior University, commonly known as Stanford University or simply Stanford, is a private Research university located in He had had some success there before the 49ers tapped him to be their replacement.
Walsh is given credit for popularizing the 'West Coast offense', which is not entirely true. In American football, " West Coast Offense " ("WCO" is one of two similar but distinct offensive-strategic-systems of play (A the "Air Coryell" The Bill Walsh offense was actually created and refined while he was an assistant coach with Bengals. The offense utilizes a short, precise, timed passing game as a replacement/augmentation of the running game. The offense is extremely difficult to defend against as it is content to consistently make 6-8 yard gains all the way down the field. (The true West Coast offense -- more focused on the vertical, or downfield, passing game -- was actually created by 1960s L. A. / San Diego coach Sid Gillman, and San Diego State coach Don Coryell, who also employed a version of it as head coach of the San Diego Chargers. Sidney "Sid" Gillman ( October 26, 1911 - January 3, 2003) was an American football coach and innovator Don Coryell (born October 17, 1924) is a former American football coach who coached in the NFL first with the St The San Diego Chargers are a professional American football team based in San Diego California. )
In Walsh's first draft, the 49ers had targeted Notre Dame quarterback Joe Montana as an early round pick. The University of Notre Dame du Lac (or simply Notre Dame) (ˌnoʊtɚˈdeɪm is a private Roman Catholic Research university located in For the actor with a similarly pronounced name see Joe Mantegna. Montana had enjoyed a storied college career, leading the Fighting Irish to the 1977 national title and a number of dramatic comeback victories, the most stunning of all being his final game, at the 1979 Cotton Bowl. Playing the University of Houston in an ice storm, and with Montana suffering from a bad flu, Notre Dame was down 34-13 in the third quarter. The University of Houston (often referred to as " U of H," " UH," or " Houston " is a public doctoral/research However, Montana led a magnificent rally that culminated with him throwing a touchdown pass on the game's final play to give Notre Dame the 35-34 win.
Despite this, most scouts did not peg Montana as a top prospect. In addition to being relatively small for a quarterback (just over six feet) and slow, Montana's arm strength was considered suspect. Though he did get credit for his moxie and intangibles, most thought of him as a system player surrounded by a great team. Moxie is a carbonated Beverage which was among the first mass produced Soft drinks in the United States, and is regionally popular to this day
In the 1979 draft, the Dallas Cowboys were placed just ahead of the 49ers. The Cowboys' draft strategy through that time was to take the highest-ranked player on their draft board at the time of their selection, regardless of position. When the Cowboys' turn came up in the third round, the highest rated player on their board was Montana. However, feeling that the quarterback position was in excellent long-term shape with Roger Staubach and Danny White, and desperately needing a tight end, the Cowboys went off their strategy and drafted Doug Cosbie. Roger Thomas Staubach, also known as Roger the Dodger, Captain Comeback, and Captain America, (born February 5, 1942 in Cincinnati Wilford Daniel "Danny" White (born February 9, 1952 in Mesa Arizona) is an American football coach in the Arena Football Douglas Durant Cosbie (born March 27, 1956 in Palo Alto California) is a former professional American football player in the NFL The 49ers, and Walsh, took Montana.
As Walsh implemented his strategies and game plan, the 49ers had another year of losing, going 2-14. There were, however, a number of bright spots. Despite throwing more interceptions than touchdowns, Steve DeBerg blossomed under Walsh, throwing for over 3600 yards and completing 60% of his passes. Freddie Solomon also had a good year, with over 800 yards receiving. The running game was patchwork, with Paul Hofer leading the team with 615 yards and O.J. Simpson, in what would be his final season, rushing for only 460 yards and being sidelined with injuries. Orenthal James "O J" Simpson (born July 9 1947 who has also been called The Juice, is a retired American football player,
The 49ers got off to a strong start in 1980, winning their first three games of the season. However, the team, still not quite ready for the big time, would lose their next eight games in a row, although many of those games were close, and the 49ers acquitted themselves well.
During the 1980 season, Walsh alternated DeBerg and Montana at quarterback. Though DeBerg had played well for the 49ers, Walsh felt the team's best chance to win in the long run was with Montana. He alternated the two QBs, giving Montana some experience while keeping opponents off guard. This strategy of alternating quarterbacks from game to game and during games is rare in football, although it had been employed by other successful teams in the past, specifically the Dallas Cowboys of the early 1970s who alternated Roger Staubach and Craig Morton, and the Los Angeles Rams of the early 1950s alternating Norm Van Brocklin and Bob Waterfield. The Dallas Cowboys are a professional American football team in the Eastern Division of the National Football Conference (NFC in the National Roger Thomas Staubach, also known as Roger the Dodger, Captain Comeback, and Captain America, (born February 5, 1942 in Cincinnati Larry Craig Morton (born February 5, 1943 in Flint Michigan) was an American football Quarterback in the National Football League The St Louis Rams are a professional American football team based in St Norman Mack "Norm" Van Brocklin ( March 15, 1926 &ndash May 2, 1983) Robert "Bob" Stanton Waterfield ( July 26, 1920 &ndash March 25, 1983) was an American football player
The highlight of the 1980 season, and a sign of good things to come, came in Week 14. The 49ers trailed the New Orleans Saints, who at the time were winless at 0-13, 35-7 at halftime. The New Orleans Saints are a professional American football team based in New Orleans Louisiana. However, led by Joe Montana, the 49ers made (what was then) the greatest comeback in NFL history, coming back to tie the score in regulation and winning the game in overtime with a field goal by Ray Wersching to give the 49ers an incredible 38-35 victory. For the actor with a similarly pronounced name see Joe Mantegna. Overtime is an additional period of play specified under the rules of a Sport in order to bring the game to a decision and avoid declaring the contest a tie or draw Raimund "Ray" Wersching (born August 21, 1950 in Mondsee Austria) is an Austrian who is known for having been a professional Placekicker It was this game, which marked Montana's first big NFL comeback win, that won Montana the quarterback job full time.
A number of key players emerged for the 49ers in 1980. Among them were Dwight Clark, who led the 49ers with 82 receptions and just under 1000 yards receiving, and running back Earl Cooper, who ran for over 700 yards. Dwight Edward Clark (born January 8, 1957 in Kinston North Carolina) is a retired American athlete who was a Pro Bowl Wide receiver Marion Earl Cooper (born September 17, 1957 in Giddings Texas) is a former professional American football player who was selected by the
1981: 'The Catch' and first Super Bowl championship
- See also: The Catch (American football)
With the offense in good shape, Walsh and the 49ers focused on overhauling the defense in 1981. The Catch was the winning touchdown reception from Joe Montana to Dwight Clark in the January 10, 1982 NFC Championship American Walsh took the highly unusual step of overhauling his entire secondary with rookies and untested players, bringing on board Ronnie Lott, Eric Wright and Carlton Williamson and giving Dwight Hicks a prominent role. Ronald Mandel "Ronnie" Lott (born May 8, 1959) is a former American football player who starred as a Cornerback, Free safety Eric Wright is the name of Eric Wright (writer (born 1929 Canadian writer of mystery novels Eric A Carlton Williamson (born June 12, 1958 in Atlanta, Georgia) is a former professional American football player who was selected by Dwight Hicks (born April 5, 1956) is a former professional American football player who played Defensive back for the Toronto Argonauts He also acquired veteran linebacker Jack "Hacksaw" Reynolds and veteran defensive lineman and sack specialist Fred Dean. Jack "Hacksaw" Reynolds was an American football player who started out as a fullback and changed to Linebacker. Frederick Rudolph "Fred" Dean (born February 24, 1952) is a Hall of Fame American football player in the National Football League.
These new additions, when added to existing defensive mainstays like Keena Turner, turned the 49ers into a dominant team. Keena Turner (born October 22, 1958 in Chicago, Illinois) is a former American professional football player who was selected by the San After a 1-2 start, the 49ers won all but one of their final games to finish with a 13-3 record, easily the best record in the team's history. Additionally, the 49ers only allowed over 20 points in three games. Dean made the Pro Bowl, as did Lott, in his rookie season, and Hicks. In professional American football, the Pro Bowl is the All-star game of the National Football League (NFL
Led by Montana, the unusual offense was centered around the short passing game, which Walsh used as ball control. Both Dwight Clark and Freddie Solomon had excellent years receiving; Clark as the possession receiver, and Solomon as more of a deep threat. The 49ers running game, however, was among the weakest for any champion in NFL history. Ricky Patton led the 49ers with only 543 yards rushing. The 49ers' most valuable running back, however, might have been Earl Cooper, whose strength was as a pass-catching back (he had 51 catches during the season. )
The 49ers faced the New York Giants in the divisional playoffs and won, 38-24, in a game that wasn't as close as the score suggests. The New York Giants are a professional American football team based in the New York City suburb of East Rutherford New Jersey. This set up an NFC Championship Game matchup with the Dallas Cowboys, whom the 49ers could never get past during their earlier successful run in the early 1970s. The Dallas Cowboys are a professional American football team in the Eastern Division of the National Football Conference (NFC in the National
As they had earlier in the season (beating the Cowboys 45-14), the 49ers played the Cowboys tough, but the Cowboys forced turnovers and held the lead late. Unlike the playoff games of the '70s, this would end differently. In a scenario not unlike the 1972 divisional playoff, the 49ers were down 27-21 and on their own 11 yard line with 4:54 remaining. As Montana had done for Notre Dame and the 49ers so many times before, he led the 49ers on a sustained drive to the Cowboys' 6-yard line. On a 3rd-and-3 play, with his primary receiver covered, Montana rolled right and threw the ball off balance to Dwight Clark in the end zone, who leaped up and caught the ball to tie the game at 27, with the extra point giving the 49ers the lead.
"The Catch", as the play has since been named by sportscasters, reminded older 49er fans of the "Alley-oop" passes that Y.A. Tittle threw to lanky receiver R.C. Owens back in the 1950s. Yelberton Abraham Tittle (born October 24, 1926 in Marshall Texas) better known as Y Raleigh C Owens (born November 12, 1934 in Shreveport Louisiana) is a former professional American football Wide receiver from A picture of Clark's leap in the air appeared on the cover of that week's Sports Illustrated and was also recently featured in an Autumn 2005 commercial for Gatorade. Sports Illustrated is an American Sports Magazine owned by media conglomerate Time Warner. Gatorade is a flavored non- carbonated Sports drink manufactured by the Quaker Oats Company, now a division of PepsiCo.
Despite this, the Cowboys had one last chance to win. And indeed, on the first play of the next possession, Cowboys receiver Drew Pearson caught a pass from Danny White and got to midfield before he was pulled down by the jersey at the 49ers 44 yard line by Cornerback Eric Wright. Drew Pearson (born January 12, 1951 in South River New Jersey) is a Sportscaster and former American football Wide receiver Had Pearson not have been jersey-tackled, there was a good chance he would have scored a touchdown, as there were no 49ers downfield. On the next play, White was sacked by Lawrence Pillers and fumbled the ball, which was recovered by Jim Stuckey, giving the 49ers the win and a trip to their first ever Super Bowl against the Cincinnati Bengals, who were also in their first Super Bowl. Lawrence Pillers (born November 4, 1952 in Hazelhurst Mississippi) is a former American football Defensive end who played for James Stuckey (born June 21, 1958 in Cayce South Carolina) is a former American Football Defensive tackle who played for the The Cincinnati Bengals are a professional American football team based in Cincinnati, Ohio.
The 49ers would take a 20-0 halftime lead and hold on to win Super Bowl XVI 26-21 behind kicker Ray Wersching's four field goals and a key defensive stand. Super Bowl XVI was an American football game played on January 24, 1982 at the Pontiac Silverdome in Pontiac Michigan (a Raimund "Ray" Wersching (born August 21, 1950 in Mondsee Austria) is an Austrian who is known for having been a professional Placekicker Throughout the '81 season, the defense had been a significant reason for the team's success, despite residing in the shadow of the then-innovative offense. Montana won MVP honors mostly on the strength of leading the 49ers on a 92 yard, 12 play drive culminating in a touchdown pass to Earl Cooper. Thus did the 49ers complete one of the most dramatic and complete turnarounds in NFL history, going from back-to-back 2-14 seasons to a Super Bowl championship in just two years.
Montana's success in the playoffs, and his success in leading the 49ers on big comebacks, made him one of the biggest stars in the NFL, and arguably the best quarterback ever to play the game. Not only was he the face of the 49ers, but his easygoing and modest manner enabled his celebrity to transcend football. Additionally, it caused other teams to consider players who, although not physically gifted, nonetheless had certain intangibles and tendencies that made them great players who could come up big in the toughest of situations.
During their first Super Bowl run, the team was known for its short-range passing game and the play-making ability of quarterback Joe Montana. For the actor with a similarly pronounced name see Joe Mantegna. Later, they became proficient in all aspects of the game, featuring a dominant defense (always in the offense's shadow) and a fast-scoring passing attack (with wide-receivers Jerry Rice and John Taylor). Jerry Lee Rice (born October 13, 1962 in Crawford Mississippi) is a former football Wide receiver in the NFL. John Gregory Taylor (born March 31, 1962 in Pennsauken Township New Jersey) is a former American football Wide receiver with the
The 1982 season was a bad one for the 49ers, as they lost all five games at Candlestick Park enroute to a 3-6 record in a strike-shortened season. Joe Montana was the one highlight, passing for 2,613 yards in just nine games, highlighted by five straight games in which he broke the 300-yard barrier.
In 1983, the 49ers won their final three games of the season, finishing with a 10-6 record and winning their 2nd NFC Western Divisional Title in three years. Leading the rebound was Joe Montana with another stellar season, passing for 3,910 yards and connecting on 26 touchdowns. In the NFC Divisional Playoffs, they hosted the Detroit Lions. The 49ers jumped out in front early and led 17-9 entering the 4th quarter, but the Lions roared back, scoring two touchdowns to take a 23-17 lead. However, Montana would lead a comeback, hitting wide receiver Freddie Solomon on a game-winning 14-yard touchdown pass with 2:00 left on the clock to put the 49ers ahead 24-23. Freddie Solomon (born January 11, 1953 in Sumter South Carolina) is a former professional American football player who was selected by the The game ended when a potential game-winning FG attempt by Lions kicker Eddie Murray missed. Edward Peter "Eddie" Murray (born August 29, 1956 in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada) is a retired American football The next week, the 49ers came back from a 21-0 deficit against the Washington Redskins in the NFC Championship Game to tie the game, only to lose 24-21 on a Mark Moseley field goal that sent the Redskins to Super Bowl XVIII. The Washington Redskins are a professional American football team based in the Washington D Super Bowl XVIII was an American football game that was played on January 22, 1984 at Tampa Stadium in Tampa Florida to decide
1984–87
In 1984, the 49ers had one of the greatest seasons in team history by finishing the regular season 15-1-0, setting the record for most regular season wins that was later equaled by the 1985 Chicago Bears, the 1998 Minnesota Vikings and the 2004 Pittsburgh Steelers, and finally broken by the 2007 New England Patriots. The Chicago Bears are a professional American football team based in Chicago, Illinois. The Minnesota Vikings are a professional American football team based out of Minneapolis Minnesota. The New England Patriots, commonly called the " Pats " by sports writers and fans are a professional American football team based in the Greater Boston In the playoffs, they beat the New York Giants 21-10, shut out the Chicago Bears 23-0 in the NFC Championship, and in Super Bowl XIX the 49ers shut down a record-setting year by NFL MVP Dan Marino (and his speedy receivers Mark Clayton and Mark Duper), beating the Miami Dolphins 38-16. The New York Giants are a professional American football team based in the New York City suburb of East Rutherford New Jersey. The Chicago Bears are a professional American football team based in Chicago, Illinois. Super Bowl XIX was an American football game played on January 20, 1985 at Stanford Stadium, on the campus of Stanford University Daniel Constantine Marino Jr (born September 15, 1961 in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania) is a Polish - Italian American Hall of The Miami Dolphins are a professional American football team based in the Miami Florida Metropolitan Area. Their entire defensive backfield (Ronnie Lott, Eric Wright, Dwight Hicks, and Carlton Williamson) was elected to the Pro Bowl -- an NFL first. Their overall record of 18-1 including playoffs is also an NFL record (only tied by Chicago in 1985 and New England in 2007; however Miami did have an undefeated season in 1972, going 17-0).
During the 1984 season,[1] fourteen 49ers players came together to record a 45 pop single entitled "We're the 49ers. " The song, released as a 45RPM single on Megatone Records, was produced and co-written by Narada Michael Walden. Michael Walden (born April 23, 1952, in Kalamazoo, Michigan U [2] It mixed elements of R&B, funk, and pop. Funk is an American musical style that originated in the mid- to late-1960s when African American musicians blended Soul music, Soul Pop music as a genre features a noticeable rhythmic element catchy melodies and hooks, a mainstream style and conventional structure Prominent 49ers who provided vocals include Roger Craig, Dwight Clark and Ronnie Lott (Joe Montana is noticeably absent). Dwight Edward Clark (born January 8, 1957 in Kinston North Carolina) is a retired American athlete who was a Pro Bowl Wide receiver Ronald Mandel "Ronnie" Lott (born May 8, 1959) is a former American football player who starred as a Cornerback, Free safety For the actor with a similarly pronounced name see Joe Mantegna. While achieving some local airplay in San Francisco on radio stations like KMEL, it did not catch on nationally the way the Bears' Super Bowl Shuffle would a year later. KMEL (1061 FM is an Urban Contemporary - formatted radio station located in San Francisco, California, and owned by Clear Channel Communications " The Super Bowl Shuffle " is a rap song recorded by members of the Chicago Bears football team prior to their appearance
In the 1985 season, Roger Craig became the first NFL player to gain 1,000 yards rushing and 1,000 yards receiving in the same season. The 49ers were not as dominant as in 1984, however, and they settled for a 10-6 record, a wild card berth and a quick elimination from the playoffs when the New York Giants beat them 17-3. The New York Giants are a professional American football team based in the New York City suburb of East Rutherford New Jersey. In addition, 1985 marked the appearance of newly acquired rookie Jerry Rice who would continue with the 49ers throughout the 1990s. Jerry Lee Rice (born October 13, 1962 in Crawford Mississippi) is a former football Wide receiver in the NFL.
When the 1986 season began, the 49ers were off and running with a 31-7 win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on opening day. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers (often shortened as the Bucs) are a professional American football team based in Tampa Florida. But the win was costly; Joe Montana injured his back and was out for two months. Jeff Kemp became the starting quarterback, and the 49ers went 4-3-1 in September and October. Jeffrey Allan Kemp (born July 11, 1959 in Santa Ana California) is a former professional American football Quarterback from Upon Montana's return, the 49ers caught fire, winning 5 of the last 7 games, including a 24-14 win over the Los Angeles Rams, to clinch the NFC West title. However, the New York Giants defeated them again in the playoffs, 49-3. The New York Giants are a professional American football team based in the New York City suburb of East Rutherford New Jersey. Montana was injured in the first half by a hit from the Giants' Jim Burt.
During the strike-shortened 1987 season, the 49ers led the league with a 13-2 record but fell in their first playoff game to the Minnesota Vikings, 36-24 -- the third year in a row they lost in the first round. The loss to the Vikings was a stunning upset considering the 49ers that year were ranked #1 on both offense and defense, making them the odds-on favorite to go to the Super Bowl. Note that 1987 marked the first of six seasons when the 49ers had two Hall of Fame quarterbacks on the roster: from 1987 through 1992, Montana's backup (and frequent replacement) was Steve Young. The Pro Football Hall of Fame is the Hall of fame of the National Football League (NFL Steve Young (born Jon Steven Young on October 11, 1961 in Salt Lake City Utah) is a former Quarterback for the NFL's
1988–89
In 1988, the 49ers struggled. At one point, they were 6-5 and in danger of missing the playoffs but rose to defeat the Washington Redskins on a Monday night, eventually finishing the season at 10-6. They gained a measure of revenge by thrashing the Minnesota Vikings 34-9 in the first round. The 49ers then traveled to Chicago's Soldier Field, where the chill factor at gametime was 26 degrees below zero. They defeated the Chicago Bears 28-3 in an NFC Championship game upset.
The win over the Bears gave the 49ers their third trip to the Super Bowl: Super Bowl XXIII, in Miami. Super Bowl XXIII was an American football game played on January 22 1989 at Joe Robbie Stadium in Miami Florida to decide the National Football However, the game was tied 3-3 at halftime, the 49ers having missed a few scoring opportunities. A late Cincinnati field goal seemed to seal the victory, but they left too much time for Joe Montana to work his magic. He drove the team 92 yards for the winning touchdown on a pass to John Taylor with only 34 seconds left. Final score: 20-16 49ers.
The following year, coach Bill Walsh retired, and his defensive coordinator and handpicked successor, George Seifert, took over head coaching duties. George Seifert (born January 22, 1940 in San Francisco California) is a former NFL head coach of the San Francisco 49ers and the The 49ers then steamrolled through the league to finish 14-2 and gain homefield advantage throughout the playoffs. Their two losses were by a combined 5 points. In the first round, they crushed the Vikings, 41-13. In the NFC Championship game, they blew out the Los Angeles Rams 30-3 before crushing the Denver Broncos 55-10 in Super Bowl XXIV - setting a record for points scored and widest margin of victory in a Super Bowl, amongst others. Super Bowl XXIV was an American football game played on January 28 1990 at the Louisiana Superdome in New Orleans Louisiana to decide the National Montana himself set many Super Bowl records (some since tied or surpassed) en route to his third Super Bowl MVP. In winning the Super Bowl, the 49ers became the only team to win back-to-back Super Bowls under different head coaches. This 1989 championship squad is often regarded as one of the most dominant teams ever, winning all three playoff games by a combined 100 points.
1990–98
In 1990, the 49ers won their first ten games, and they eventually finished 14-2. They ripped through the season, and the coveted third consecutive Super Bowl victory seemed within reach. In the playoffs, the 49ers dispatched the Washington Redskins 28-10, setting up a conference championship game with the New York Giants. The Washington Redskins are a professional American football team based in the Washington D The New York Giants are a professional American football team based in the New York City suburb of East Rutherford New Jersey. Despite not scoring a touchdown in the game, the Giants took advantage of a 4th quarter injury to Montana and converted a faked punt attempt to thwart the 49ers attempt at a "three-peat. " The Giants kicked a last-second field goal after recovering a Roger Craig fumble in the final minutes of the game, winning 15-13 and going on to win Super Bowl XXV.
During their quest for a "three-peat" between 1988 and 1990, the 49ers set a league record with 18 consecutive road victories.
Joe Montana then missed the following two seasons with a recurring elbow injury. Following the 1990 season, the 49ers left team stalwarts Roger Craig and Ronnie Lott unprotected and let them go to the Los Angeles Raiders via Plan B free agency. The Oakland Raiders are a professional American football team based in the city of Oakland California.
In 1991, Steve Young injured the thumb on his throwing hand and later was sidelined with an injured knee. Steve Young (born Jon Steven Young on October 11, 1961 in Salt Lake City Utah) is a former Quarterback for the NFL's After 10 games, the 49ers had a record of 4-6. Backup quarterback Steve Bono helped the team to win its final six games of the season, finishing 10-6. Steven Christopher Bono (born May 11, 1962 in Norristown Pennsylvania) is a former American football Quarterback in the National However, the team missed qualifying for the playoffs by virtue of losing tiebreakers to the Atlanta Falcons. The Atlanta Falcons are an American football team based in Atlanta Georgia. The 1992 and 1993 seasons saw a resurgent 49er team under the leadership of Steve Young, but a subpar defense could only take them to the NFC Championship game before falling to the then-juggernaut Dallas Cowboys each time. Additionally, Joe Montana came back from a season and a half off due to a back injury, and started a Monday night game on December 28, 1992. By the end of the season, partly fueled by media hype, perhaps the biggest quarterback controversy in football history was in full swing. The 49ers opted to keep Steve Young, and traded Montana to the Kansas City Chiefs prior to the 1993 season. The Kansas City Chiefs are a professional American football team based in Kansas City Missouri.
In 1994, the team spent large amounts of money on the addition of several star free agents from other teams, including Ken Norton, Jr., Gary Plummer, Rickey Jackson, and Deion Sanders. Kenneth Howard Norton Jr (born September 29, 1966 in Lincoln Illinois) is a former American football Linebacker who spent 13 years Gary Lee Plummer (born January 26, 1960 in Fremont, California) is a former National Football League Linebacker and current Rickey Anderson Jackson (born March 20, 1958 in Pahokee Florida) is a former American football Linebacker in the NFL for Deion Luwynn Sanders (born August 9, 1967 in Fort Myers Florida) is a former National Football League Cornerback, Major League Additionally, several rookie players made key contributions to the team, some becoming season-long starters such as defensive tackle Bryant Young, fullback William Floyd, and linebacker Lee Woodall. Bryant Colby Young (born January 27, 1972 in Chicago Heights Illinois) is a former NFL player for the San Francisco 49ers. William Ali Floyd (born February 17, 1972 in Jacksonville, Florida) is a former American football fullback in the Lee Artis Woodall (born October 31, 1969 in Carlisle Pennsylvania) is a former professional American football player who was selected by the The 49ers had some tough times early in the season, including a 40-8 home loss to the Philadelphia Eagles, and a 24-17 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs, led by former 49ers quarterback Joe Montana. The Philadelphia Eagles are a professional American football team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Following the Eagles game, a poll conducted on local sports radio station KNBR showed that an overwhelming majority of 49er fans wanted head coach George Seifert fired. KNBR, The Sports Leader, is the on-air branding used by two AM radio stations in the San Francisco California, area broadcasting a
The game against the Eagles was a turning point for the 49ers despite the lopsided score. Young was benched in the 3rd quarter and was later seen livid on the sidelines, shouting profanities at head coach George Seifert. The following week in Detroit, the 49ers trailed the Lions 14-0. After throwing a pass, Young was hit, picked up, and driven into the ground by three Lions defenders. After the hit, Young was screaming with his face dark red in color. He crawled most of the way off of the field before refusing help from the trainers as he limped the remaining way off the field. He miraculously returned to the field one play later (NFL rules state that after trainers attend to an injured player, that player must leave the field for at least one play) to lead the 49ers to a 27-21 victory. The team rallied around Young to win 10 straight games, including a 21-14 victory over the two-time defending Super Bowl champion Dallas Cowboys. During that span, the 49ers' average margin of victory was nearly 20 points per game.
Even after those initial rough spots early in the season, the 49ers finished the season 13-3 and with homefield advantage throughout the playoffs. In their first game, they easily defeated the Chicago Bears, 44-15, setting up the third straight 49ers-Cowboys NFC Championship Game. The Chicago Bears are a professional American football team based in Chicago, Illinois. The 49ers took advantage of three early Cowboys turnovers, taking a 21-0 lead in the first quarter. From that point on, the game was much more competitive, but the 49ers held on for a 38-28 victory, qualifying them for their fifth Super Bowl, and the first to be played by two teams from California. Super Bowl XXIX was an American football game played on January 29 1995 at Joe Robbie Stadium in Miami Florida (now part of the Suburb The 49ers steamrollered the San Diego Chargers, becoming the first team to win a record five Super Bowls. The San Diego Chargers are a professional American football team based in San Diego California. With a record 6 touchdown passes, Steve Young was named the game's MVP. Their run of 5 Super Bowl wins in 14 seasons (1981-1994) solidified them as one of the all time greatest NFL teams.
The 49ers made the playoffs in 1995, 1996, and 1997, being eliminated each season by the Green Bay Packers, including a 23-10 loss at Candlestick in the 1997 NFC Championship game. The Green Bay Packers are a professional American football team based in Green Bay Wisconsin.
In 1998, Steve Young led the 49ers to a 12-4 record and their 16th straight winning season, all with 10 wins or more. Once again, the 49ers faced the Green Bay Packers in a thrilling NFC Wild Card game that went back and forth for its duration. Things looked bleak when the 49ers trailed 27-23 in the waning seconds. However, in one last moment of glory, Young hit Terrell Owens on a dramatic, game-winning 25-yard touchdown pass that put the Niners at 30-27 with 0:03 left on the game clock. Terrell Eldorado Owens (ˈtɛɹl̩ (born December 7, 1973) is an American football Wide receiver for the Dallas Cowboys of the
1999–2005
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In the late 1990s Eddie DeBartolo, Jr. The San Francisco 49ers started their 2005 season trying to improve on their 2-14 record from 2004. was involved in a corruption investigation regarding Louisiana Governor Edwin Edwards and one of his Mississippi riverboat casinos. Political corruption is the use of governmental powers by government officials for illegitimate private gain The State of Louisiana ( or, État de Louisiane, pronounced) is a state located in the southern region of the United States of America Colonial period (French and Spanish governors See also List of colonial governors of Louisiana United States territorial period Edwin Washington Edwards (born August 7, 1927) served as the Democratic Governor of Louisiana for four non-consecutive terms (1972–1980 1984–1988 The Mississippi River is the second longest River in the United States, with a length of from its source in Lake Itasca in Minnesota to A riverboat is Ship designed for Inland navigation. These vessels are usually less sturdy than ships built for the open seas with limited navigational and A casino is in the modern sense of the word a facility that houses and accommodates certain types of Gambling activities DeBartolo later pled guilty to a failure to report a felony charge in 1998. He was suspended from active control of the 49ers for one year. His sister, Denise DeBartolo York, and her husband, Dr. Marie Denise DeBartolo York (born 1951 in Youngstown Ohio) is the owner of the San Francisco 49ers. John York, took over operations of the team. John C York II (born 1950 in Muskogee Oklahoma) is the co-owner of the San Francisco 49ers, along with wife Denise DeBartolo York.
Eddie DeBartolo returned from his suspension in 1999, but a series of lawsuits over control of the family's vast holdings led him to surrender controlling interest to the Yorks as part of a 2000 settlement. Denise York is now chairwoman of the board, while John York is CEO.
On the field, the 1999 version of the 49ers got off to a 3-1 start, then in a nationally televised Monday Night Football game against the Arizona Cardinals, Steve Young suffered a blindside hit that would eventually force him to retire. Monday Night Football ( MNF) is a Live television broadcast of the National Football League. The Arizona Cardinals are a professional American football team based in Glendale Arizona, just outside of Phoenix. Without their future Hall of Famer, the 49ers lost 11 of their last 12 games, and suffered their first losing season since 1982. 1999 also marked the year that 49ers offensive line coach since 1979, Bobb McKittrick, died of cancer. Bobb McKittrick ( December 29 1935 – March 15 2000) was an American football Offensive line coach in the National Football
In 2002 they produced the second-greatest comeback in 49er playoff history when Jeff Garcia lead the team back from a 24-point deficit (14-38) to win 39-38 against the New York Giants. They lost their subsequent game to the eventual Super Bowl Champion Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers (often shortened as the Bucs) are a professional American football team based in Tampa Florida. This would be, to date, the last postseason appearance for the 49ers. Following the season, head coach Steve Mariucci -- whose published statements about his degree of power in the organization had frayed already-strained relations with management -- was fired by John York, despite a winning record. Steve Mariucci (born November 4, 1955 in Iron Mountain Michigan) is a former National Football League coach most recently for the Detroit York has since said he made the correct decision to fire Mariucci, but could have handled it better; for instance, he admitted he should have made the announcement himself rather than hand that responsibility to general manager Terry Donahue. Terry Donahue (born June 24, 1944, in Los Angeles California) is a former College football coach and NFL general The replacement, former Seattle Seahawks and Oregon State University head coach Dennis Erickson was signed to a five-year contract. The Seattle Seahawks are a professional American football team based in Seattle Washington, USA Oregon State University ( OSU) is a Coeducational public Research[[ university]] located in Corvallis, Oregon, United Dennis Erickson (born March 24, 1947, in Everett Washington) is the Head coach of the Arizona State Sun Devils football team The hiring of Erickson was highly criticized by the fans and the media. During the coaching search, three defensive coordinators emerged as candidates for the job, but the offensive-minded Erickson was chosen despite the fact that Erickson's offensive philosophy was very different from the West Coast Offense. A defensive coordinator typically refers to a coach on an American football team who is in charge of the defense.
The period since the 2002 season has been disastrous for the 49ers: injuries, a weak offensive line, and an inconsistent defense. Although they finished the 2003 season with a losing record of 7-9, Erickson was retained as coach for the 2004 season. The 2003 season also marked the end for volatile wide receiver Terrell Owens with the San Francisco 49ers. Owens scored 85 touchdowns in 8 seasons for the 49ers, including 4 in the playoffs. But his on and off-field antics lead to the 49ers trading him to the Philadelphia Eagles during the offseason.
On September 26, 2004, the Niners were shut out 34-0 by the Seattle Seahawks, their first such loss in 420 regular season and 36 playoff games, a league record. Events 46 BC - Julius Caesar dedicates a "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " The Seattle Seahawks are a professional American football team based in Seattle Washington, USA The last shutout had been 27 years prior in 1977 — they were defeated 7-0 by Atlanta at what was then known as Candlestick Park. The 49ers had several chances to score in the fourth quarter, but an interception and a fumble recovery sealed their fate in this game.
During the 2004 season, rumors that the Yorks might sell the team began spreading. Larry Ellison and NFL Hall of Fame quarterback Steve Young have been the names most commonly rumored as potential buyers. Lawrence Joseph "Larry" Ellison (born August 17, 1944) is an American entrepreneur and the co-founder and CEO of Oracle Corporation The 49ers would finish that season with a record of 2-14, and thus finished last in the NFC West division for the first time since 1979, ending what had been the NFL's longest active streak for not finishing last in a division. It was also the worst record that season among the 32 NFL teams, securing them the right to the first pick in the NFL Draft. Erickson and the man who hired him, General Manager Terry Donahue, were fired.
After an extensive coaching search, the 49ers announced the hiring of Mike Nolan -- defensive coordinator of the Baltimore Ravens -- as their head coach for the 2005 season. Mike Nolan (born March 7, 1959 in Baltimore Maryland) United States is the head coach for the National Football League 's San The Baltimore Ravens are a professional American football team based in Baltimore Maryland. He is the son of Dick Nolan, who led the team to three consecutive playoff appearances in the early 1970's. Richard Charles Nolan ( March 26, 1932 – November 11, 2007) was the father of Mike Nolan and a former Head coach Among many NFL franchises, the general manager makes strategic, player and coaching personnel decisions; the 49ers hired a head coach without hiring a GM, indicating that Nolan will likely exert substantial control in all of these areas. In his inaugural draft as head coach, Mike Nolan selected with the first pick of the draft quarterback Alex Smith of the University of Utah. Mike Nolan (born March 7, 1959 in Baltimore Maryland) United States is the head coach for the National Football League 's San Alexander Douglas Smith (born May 7, 1984 in Bremerton Washington, U The University of Utah (referred to locally as ' The U' or ' the U of U') is a publicly funded Research university in Salt Lake It was a pick predicted by most, though many predicted the 49ers might select local product Aaron Rodgers of the University of California, Berkeley. Aaron Charles Rodgers (nicknamed "A-Rod" by teammates(born December 2, 1983 in Chico California, U The University of California Berkeley (also referred to as Cal, Berkeley and UC Berkeley) is a major research university located in Berkeley
On May 31, 2005, it became public knowledge that a controversial video production, intended to be viewed by the players only, had been made the previous August under the supervision of the team's public relations director, Kirk Reynolds, who also appeared prominently in it. Events 1279 BC - Rameses II (The Great (19th dynasty becomes pharaoh of Ancient Egypt. Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The video contained offensive characterizations of certain ethnic and other groups, including Chinese-Americans, lesbians, strippers and homeless persons. Chinese Americans ( Chinese: 华裔美国人 are Americans of Chinese descent A lesbian is a Woman who is romantically or sexually attracted only to other women A striptease or Exotic dance is a form of erotic entertainment usually a Dance, in which the performer known as a "stripper" gradually undresses Homelessness is the condition and social category of people who lack housing because they cannot afford or are otherwise unable to maintain regular safe and adequate shelter The revelation led to Reynolds being fired, and sparked harsh condemnation from local and national media. An anonymous source leaked the story by sending a copy of the video to the media. Though he has denied the allegation and it may be impossible to know for sure, many believe disgruntled former GM Terry Donahue was the anonymous source. Terry Donahue (born June 24, 1944, in Los Angeles California) is a former College football coach and NFL general
Tragedy struck the Niners on August 20, 2005, when OL Thomas Herrion died immediately following a preseason loss to the Denver Broncos at Invesco Field. Events 636 - Battle of Yarmouk: Arab forces led by Khalid ibn al-Walid take control of Syria and Palestine Thomas Herrion ( December 15, 1981 – August 20, 2005) was an American football player for the San Francisco 49ers The Denver Broncos are a professional American football team based in Denver, Colorado. Invesco Field at Mile High is a Stadium in Denver, Colorado. Invesco Field at Mile High replaced the identically sized but commercially obsolete Coach Mike Nolan had just finished addressing the players in the locker room when Herrion collapsed. He was taken to a local Denver hospital, where he died several hours later. An autopsy revealed that Herrion died of a heart disease, which had not been previously diagnosed.
In 2005, the 49ers finished 4th in the NFC West for the second year in a row, but were able to double their win total from 2004, ending the season with a 4-12 record. They ended the season on a high note with two consecutive wins; their first two game winning streak since 2003. Also, they swept their division arch-rival, the St. Louis Rams for the first time since 1998. The St Louis Rams are a professional American football team based in St
2006
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The 49ers finished the 2006 regular season with a 7-9 record and 3rd in the NFC West, their fourth consecutive losing season. WikipediaCentralized discussion/Sports results -->The 2006 San Francisco 49ers season began with the team trying The team displayed vast improvement, however. The most impressive victory of the season came in the last week vs. the Denver Broncos. The Denver Broncos are a professional American football team based in Denver, Colorado. The 49ers managed to come back from a 13-0 deficit and knock Denver out of the playoffs in an OT win (26-23). They also defeated division rival, and defending NFC Champion, Seattle Seahawks in both meetings on the season. The Seattle Seahawks are a professional American football team based in Seattle Washington, USA
At the beginning of the 2006 season, the team made perhaps their most important decision, awarding the top running back spot to second year veteran Frank Gore from Miami. Franklin Gore (born May 14 1983 in Coconut Grove, Florida) is an American football Running back who plays for the Gore ran for a franchise record of 1,695 rushing yards, which led the NFC, along with 8 TDs. He was awarded his first Pro Bowl appearance as a starter. In professional American football, the Pro Bowl is the All-star game of the National Football League (NFL
2007
- Further information: 2007 San Francisco 49ers season
Before the beginning of the 2007 season, former coach Bill Walsh died of complications from leukemia. The 2007 San Francisco 49ers season was the franchise's 61st season Bill Walsh is the name of Bill Walsh (American football coach (1931-2007 coached San Francisco 49ers Bill Walsh (American football player Leukemia or leukaemia (Greek leukos λευκός, "white" aima αίμα, "blood" is a Cancer of the Blood In the offseason, cornerback Nate Clements was signed as a free agent from the Buffalo Bills. Nathan D Clements (born December 12, 1979 in Shaker Heights Ohio) is an American football player who currently plays Cornerback The Buffalo Bills are a professional American football team based in the Buffalo New York Metropolitan area, playing seven of their home games in the suburb Clement's contract was worth $80 million for 8 years, the largest contract given to a defensive player in NFL history at the time.
The 49ers started 2-0, winning their first two games against the Arizona Cardinals and the St. Louis Rams. The Arizona Cardinals are a professional American football team based in Glendale Arizona, just outside of Phoenix. The St Louis Rams are a professional American football team based in St This marked the first time the 49ers started 2-0 since 1998. The 1998 NFL season was the 79th regular season of the National Football League. They went on to lose eight straight games going into the middle of the season before defeating Arizona. They finished the season with a 5-11 record.
In the offseason, the 49ers signed QB Shaun Hill to a 3 year deal, which raised many questions about the future of Alex Smith with the team. Smith's 1st 3 seasons have not been successful and was outshined by Hill who completed 54 of 79 passes for 501 yards with five touchdowns and one interception. His passer rating was 101. 3. It remains to be seen who will win the starting job for the 2008 season. The 2008 San Francisco 49ers season is the franchise's 62nd season
Logo and uniforms
The 49ers' original logo was a mustached 49er gold miner from the 1848 California Gold Rush, dressed in overalls and a red shirt, jumping in midair, and fired pistols in each hand: one nearly shooting his foot, the other pistol after having shot off his hat, now smokes and forms the word "Forty-Niners" from the smoke. The California Gold Rush (1848&ndash1855 began on January 24 1848 when Gold was discovered by James Marshall at Sutter's Mill in Coloma, California The California Gold Rush (1848&ndash1855 began on January 24 1848 when Gold was discovered by James Marshall at Sutter's Mill in Coloma, California An alternate logo was designed in the 1960s featuring a shield-shaped crest formed from the number "49", with a football in the upper right quadrant and "SF" in the lower left quadrant. San Francisco's current primary logo, an intertwined white "SF" in the center of a red oval with a black border, debuted in 1962. Black outlining on the intertwined "SF" was added in 1989, and in 1996, a more stylized black border and gold trimming was added to the oval logo.
In the 1950s and early 1960s, the 49ers wore silver helmets, silver pants and either cardinal red or white jerseys. The team's colors then changed in 1964, and the club began to wear gold helmets and beige-gold pants, and either scarlet red or white jerseys. The design of the jersey was relatively simple: red home jerseys with white block numbers, three white parallel stripes on the sleeves, and smaller white block numbers above these stripes on the upper sleeve. The color scheme was reversed for the white road jersey. The 1964 uniform design was basically used for the next thirty seasons, with only the following minor changes: a switch from thin to thicker pant striping in 1976, and the switching from red socks with three white stripes to solid red socks in 1991. Also, in 1989, the 49ers' jerseys were slightly altered with the stripes on the sleeves being made less bold and arranged closer together.
Also in 1991, the 49ers announced a prototype for a new logo and helmet design. Instead of the traditional "SF" oval, this new logo featured a stylized "49ers" in white with black and red shadows. However, fan reaction was so overwhelmingly negative that the idea was scrapped the next day. [3]
During the 1994 season, most NFL teams wore their throwback uniforms on occasional games (after week 2 of the season) to celebrate the NFL's 75th anniversary. The 1994 NFL season was the 75th Regular season of the National Football League. Throwback uniforms and jerseys are one-time or limited-time variations on a sports team's uniforms styled to resemble uniforms from that team's past. The 49ers chose to wear their 1955 throwbacks with block-shadow numbers (there were no smaller numbers above the shoulder stripes), white pants with thinner red-black-red striping, and the old striped red socks (later replaced back to solid red). As they embarked on a winning streak that ultimately culminated in a Super Bowl XXIX victory, the team petitioned the NFL to wear the uniform for the rest of the season, which they were allowed to do. Super Bowl XXIX was an American football game played on January 29 1995 at Joe Robbie Stadium in Miami Florida (now part of the Suburb The National Football League ( NFL) is the largest professional American football league. However, the team reverted to the 1964 basic uniform (1991 revised design) before the 1995 season.
In 1996, the 49ers celebrated their 50th anniversary by designing a commemorative jersey patch based on the earlier shield-crest logo. The team also debuted a new uniform design, changing the shade of red used in their jerseys from bright scarlet to a deeper, cardinal red. The new modifications were also influenced from the 1994 throwback uniform: more black and gold trim were added to the block numbers, the sides of the sleeves, and the hips of the pants and the smaller numerals were now placed on the top of the shoulder. The team's helmet also underwent a redesign in 1996, utilizing the new updated oval logo with gold trimming. A more metallic gold was also used for the helmet color, the striping was changed from red-white-red to black-cardinal-black, and the old gray-colored facemask was switched to a cardinal red-colored one. As in 1994 the Niners also donned white pants full-time for the 1996 and 1997 seasons, this time with black-cardinal red-black striping. However, the team later switched back to gold pants in 1998, only this time it was a shinier, more metallic gold than the previous butterscotch matte gold of the past. The 1996 helmet and jersey design with the 1998 gold pants remains the club's current uniform. During the 2006 season, the team's 60th anniversary, a corresponding patch was on the jersey for all games. Since 2002, the 49ers have used their 1980s style scarlet and beige-gold uniforms as alternate uniforms for home games, wearing them on six different occasions: 2002 against Philadelphia, 2005 against Tampa Bay, 2006 against Minnesota and Arizona, and 2007 against St. Louis and Arizona (during the season-opening Monday night game, in honor of former coach Bill Walsh). Also for the 2007 season, the 49ers began wearing black cleats, following a growing trend among many teams in the NFL. The team plans to have new uniforms starting in the 2009 season which, according to Jed York (son of the 49ers' owners) will be "using the (early 1980s) themes while making sure they’re updated for today’s players. ”[4]
Move out of San Francisco
On November 8, 2006, reports surfaced that the 49ers ended negotiations with the city of San Francisco about building a new stadium and plan to move to Santa Clara, 30 miles south of San Francisco. The San Francisco 49ers presented a plan on July 18, 2006 to construct a new 68000-seat open air stadium to be built in time for the 2012 Events 1519 - Hernán Cortés enters Tenochtitlán and Aztec ruler Moctezuma welcomes him with great a Celebration Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Santa Clara California (ˌsæntəˈklærə founded in 1777 and incorporated in 1852 is a city in Santa Clara County, in the U The Yorks and San Francisco mayor Gavin Newsom had been talking over the last few months about building a privately financed stadium at Candlestick Point that was going to be part of the city's bid for the 2016 Summer Olympics. Gavin Christopher Newsom (born October 10 1967 is the current mayor of San Francisco. The San Francisco 49ers presented a plan on July 18, 2006 to construct a new 68000-seat open air stadium to be built in time for the 2012 The 49ers' decision ended the Olympic bid. San Francisco, Los Angeles, and Chicago were the three cities competing to be the U. S. Olympic Committee's choice to bid on the 2016 games, now with Chicago as the U. S. Olympic Committee's choice.
The team's current lease at Candlestick Park runs through the 2008 season and the team holds three five-year options that could extend it through 2013. Candlestick Park (also commonly referred to as Candlestick or The Stick) is an outdoor sports and entertainment stadium located in San Francisco California The current stadium at Candlestick is one of the most run-down in sports, leading to the team's desire to seek a new stadium with revenue-generating suites and luxury boxes. The plan to build a stadium also included public housing, retail, and office space. The city was not going to contribute any money to the stadium but was willing to possibly help with some of the infrastructure costs. According to the Mayor's office, John York assured San Francisco officials that he was only negotiating with the city, but the team had talked in recent weeks to Santa Clara officials about the move.
Family members of victims of the 1849 California Gold Rush have recently filed complaints stating that the "49ers" team name offends them and conjures up bad memories of the past. On the 49ers website, owner John York had a letter stating a move to Santa Clara. The team would retain its name according to this letter. [5]
York later confirmed in a press conference on November 9 that the team will move to Santa Clara with plans to build a state of the art facility without a stadium mall in time for the 2012 season. Events 694 - Egica, a king of the Visigoths of Hispania, accuses Jews of aiding Muslims sentencing all
On November 15, 2006, ESPN reported that U.S. Senator Dianne Feinstein, a former mayor of San Francisco planned to sponsor a bill to prevent the 49ers from retaining any reference to San Francisco in their name, preventing gameday shuttles to Santa Clara and other provisions if the team were to move away from San Francisco. Events 655 - Battle of Winwaed: Penda of Mercia is defeated by Oswiu of Northumbria. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ESPN, originally an acronym for Entertainment and Sports Programming Network, is an American Cable television network dedicated to The United States Senate is the Upper house of the bicameral United States Congress, the Lower house being the House of Representatives Dianne Goldman Berman Feinstein (ˈfаɪnˌstаɪn (born June 22, 1933) is the senior U [6]
Season-by-season records
Record vs. This is a list of seasons completed by the San Francisco 49ers American football franchise of the National Football League (NFL opponents
(Records as of the end of the 2007 season. Includes postseason records. )[7]
Note: W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties
| Team | W | L | T | Percent | Last Result | Last Date | Last Locale | Postseason |
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| Arizona Cardinals | 19 | 14 | 0 | . The Arizona Cardinals are a professional American football team based in Glendale Arizona, just outside of Phoenix. 576 | W 37-31 | November 25, 2007 | Glendale, Arizona | |
| Atlanta Falcons | 44 | 27 | 1 | . Events 1034 - Máel Coluim mac Cináeda, King of Scots dies Donnchad, the Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Glendale ( is a city in Maricopa County, Arizona, USA, located about nine miles northwest from Downtown Phoenix. The Atlanta Falcons are an American football team based in Atlanta Georgia. 618 | L 20-16 | November 4, 2007 | Atlanta, Georgia | 0-1 Postseason |
| Baltimore Ravens | 1 | 2 | 0 | . Events 1333 - Flood of the Arno River, causing massive damage in Florence as recorded by the Florentine chronicler Giovanni Villani Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. The Baltimore Ravens are a professional American football team based in Baltimore Maryland. 333 | L 9-7 | October 7, 2007 | San Francisco, California | |
| Buffalo Bills | 4 | 5 | 0 | . Events 3761 BC - The epoch (origin of the modern Hebrew calendar ( Proleptic Julian calendar) Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. The City and County of San Francisco is the fourth most populous city The Buffalo Bills are a professional American football team based in the Buffalo New York Metropolitan area, playing seven of their home games in the suburb 444 | L 41-7 | December 26, 2004 | San Francisco, California | |
| Carolina Panthers | 7 | 9 | 0 | . Events 1481 - Battle of Westbrook - Holland defeats troops of Utrecht. "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " The City and County of San Francisco is the fourth most populous city The Carolina Panthers are a professional football team based in Charlotte North Carolina, representing both North Carolina and South Carolina in the 438 | L 31-14 | December 2, 2007 | Charlotte, North Carolina | |
| Chicago Bears | 27 | 29 | 1 | . Events 1409 - The University of Leipzig opens 1755 - The second Eddystone Lighthouse is destroyed by fire Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. The Chicago Bears are a professional American football team based in Chicago, Illinois. 482 | L 41-10 | October 29, 2006 | Chicago, Illinois | 3-0 Postseason |
| Cincinnati Bengals | 8 | 3 | 0 | . Events 437 - Valentinian III, Western Roman Emperor, marries Licinia Eudoxia, daughter of his cousin Theodosius II Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Chicago (ʃɪˈkɑːgoʊ is the largest City by population in the state of Illinois and the American Midwest of the United States. The Cincinnati Bengals are a professional American football team based in Cincinnati, Ohio. 727 | W 20-13 | December 15, 2007 | San Francisco, California | 2-0 Postseason |
| Cleveland Browns | 6 | 11 | 0 | . Events 533 - Byzantine general Belisarius defeats the Vandals, commanded by King Gelimer, at the Battle of Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. The City and County of San Francisco is the fourth most populous city The Cleveland Browns are a professional American football team based in Cleveland, Ohio. 353 | L 20-7 | December 30, 2007 | Cleveland, Ohio | |
| Dallas Cowboys | 14 | 9 | 1 | . Events 1460 - Wars of the Roses: Battle of Wakefield. 1816 - The Treaty of St Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Cleveland is a City in the US state of Ohio and the County seat of Cuyahoga County, the most populous county in the state The Dallas Cowboys are a professional American football team in the Eastern Division of the National Football Conference (NFC in the National 604 | L 34-31 | September 25, 2005 | San Francisco, California | 2-5 Postseason |
| Denver Broncos | 5 | 6 | 0 | . Events 303 - On a voyage preaching the Gospel, Saint Fermin of Pamplona is beheaded in Amiens, France Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The City and County of San Francisco is the fourth most populous city The Denver Broncos are a professional American football team based in Denver, Colorado. 455 | W 26-23 | December 31, 2006 | Denver, Colorado | 1-0 Postseason |
| Detroit Lions | 32 | 26 | 1 | . Events 406 – Vandals, Alans and Suebians cross the Rhine, beginning an invasion of Gallia. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. The City and County of Denver (pronounced /ˈdɛnvɚ/ is the Capital and the most populous city of Colorado, in the United States The Detroit Lions are an American football team based in Detroit Michigan. 551 | W 19-13 | November 12, 2006 | Detroit, Michigan | 1-1 Postseason |
| Green Bay Packers | 25 | 28 | 1 | . Events 764 - Tibetan troops occupy Chang'an, the capital of the Chinese Tang Dynasty, for fifteen days Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. The Green Bay Packers are a professional American football team based in Green Bay Wisconsin. 472 | L 30-19 | December 10, 2006 | San Francisco, California | 1-4 Postseason |
| Houston Texans | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1. Events 1041 - Empress Zoe of Byzantium elevates her adoptive son to the throne of the Eastern Roman Empire as Michael V Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. The City and County of San Francisco is the fourth most populous city The Houston Texans is a professional American football team based in Houston, Texas. 000 | W 20-17 | January 1, 2006 | San Francisco, California | |
| Indianapolis Colts | 18 | 23 | 0 | . New Year See also New Year The Ancient Romans began their consular year on January 1st since 153 BC Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. The City and County of San Francisco is the fourth most populous city The Indianapolis Colts are a professional American football team based in Indianapolis Indiana. 439 | L 28-3 | October 9, 2005 | San Francisco, California | |
| Jacksonville Jaguars | 0 | 2 | 0 | . Events 768 - Carloman I and Charlemagne are crowned Kings of The Franks. Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The City and County of San Francisco is the fourth most populous city 000 | L 10-9 | December 18, 2005 | Jacksonville, Florida | |
| Kansas City Chiefs | 6 | 4 | 0 | . Events 218 BC - Second Punic War: Battle of the Trebia - Hannibal 's Carthaginian forces defeat those of the Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The Kansas City Chiefs are a professional American football team based in Kansas City Missouri. 600 | L 41-0 | October 1, 2006 | Kansas City, Missouri | |
| Miami Dolphins | 4 | 5 | 0 | . Events 331 BC - Alexander the Great defeats Darius III of Persia in the Battle of Gaugamela. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Kansas City Missouri only Items for the metro area Kansas City Kansas or North Kansas City MO should go on their respective pages The Miami Dolphins are a professional American football team based in the Miami Florida Metropolitan Area. 444 | L 24-17 | November 28, 2004 | San Francisco, California | 1-0 Postseason |
| Minnesota Vikings | 18 | 19 | 1 | . For the town in Argentina, see 28 de Noviembre. Events "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " The City and County of San Francisco is the fourth most populous city The Minnesota Vikings are a professional American football team based out of Minneapolis Minnesota. 487 | L 27-7 | December 9, 2007 | San Francisco, California | 4-1 Postseason |
| New England Patriots | 7 | 3 | 0 | . Events 536 - Byzantine General Belisarius enters Rome while the Ostrogothic garrison peacefully leaves the city Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. The City and County of San Francisco is the fourth most populous city The New England Patriots, commonly called the " Pats " by sports writers and fans are a professional American football team based in the Greater Boston 700 | L 21-7 | January 2, 2005 | Foxborough, Massachusetts | |
| New Orleans Saints | 45 | 22 | 2 | . Events 366 - The Alamanni cross the frozen Rhine River in large numbers invading the Roman Empire. Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Foxborough is a town in Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States, approximately 22 miles (35 km southwest of Boston and 18 miles (29 km The New Orleans Saints are a professional American football team based in New Orleans Louisiana. 667 | L 31-10 | October 28, 2007 | San Francisco, California | |
| New York Giants | 13 | 13 | 0 | . Events 306 - Maxentius is proclaimed Roman Emperor. 312 - Battle of Milvian Bridge: Constantine Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. The City and County of San Francisco is the fourth most populous city The New York Giants are a professional American football team based in the New York City suburb of East Rutherford New Jersey. 500 | L 33-15 | October 21, 2007 | East Rutherford, New Jersey | 4-3 Postseason |
| New York Jets | 8 | 2 | 0 | . Events 1512 - Martin Luther joins the theological faculty of the University of Wittenberg. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. East Rutherford is a borough in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States. The New York Jets are a professional American football team based in the New York metropolitan area. 800 | L 22-14 | October 17, 2004 | East Rutherford, New Jersey | |
| Oakland Raiders | 5 | 6 | 0 | . Events 539 BC - King Cyrus The Great of Persia marches into the city of Babylon, releasing the Jews from almost "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " East Rutherford is a borough in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States. The Oakland Raiders are a professional American football team based in the city of Oakland California. 455 | W 34-20 | October 8, 2006 | San Francisco, California | |
| Philadelphia Eagles | 16 | 9 | 1 | . Events 314 - Roman Emperor Licinius is defeated by his colleague Constantine I at the Battle of Cibalae, and loses Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. The City and County of San Francisco is the fourth most populous city The Philadelphia Eagles are a professional American football team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. 635 | L 38-24 | September 24, 2006 | San Francisco, California | 1-0 Postseason |
| Pittsburgh Steelers | 10 | 9 | 0 | . Events 622 - Prophet Muhammad completes his hegira from Mecca to Medina. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. The City and County of San Francisco is the fourth most populous city 526 | L 16-37 | September 23, 2007 | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania | |
| San Diego Chargers | 6 | 5 | 0 | . Events 1122 - Concordat of Worms. 1459 - Battle of Blore Heath, the first major battle of the English Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. The San Diego Chargers are a professional American football team based in San Diego California. 545 | L 48-19 | October 15, 2006 | San Francisco, California | 1-0 Postseason |
| Seattle Seahawks | 8 | 10 | 0 | . Events 533 - Byzantine General Belisarius makes his formal entry into Carthage, having conquered it from the Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. The City and County of San Francisco is the fourth most populous city The Seattle Seahawks are a professional American football team based in Seattle Washington, USA 444 | L 24-0 | November 12, 2007 | Seattle, Washington | |
| St. Louis Rams | 54 | 60 | 2 | . Events 764 - Tibetan troops occupy Chang'an, the capital of the Chinese Tang Dynasty, for fifteen days Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. The St Louis Rams are a professional American football team based in St 474 | L 13-9 | November 18, 2007 | San Francisco, California | 1-0 Postseason |
| Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 15 | 3 | 0 | . Events 326 - The old St Peter's Basilica is consecrated 1302 - Pope Boniface VIII issues the Papal bull Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. The City and County of San Francisco is the fourth most populous city The Tampa Bay Buccaneers (often shortened as the Bucs) are a professional American football team based in Tampa Florida. 833 | W 21-19 | December 23, 2007 | San Francisco, California | 0-1 Postseason |
| Tennessee Titans | 7 | 4 | 0 | . Events 962 - Byzantine-Arab Wars: Under the future Emperor Nicephorus Phocas, Byzantine troops stormed the city Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. The City and County of San Francisco is the fourth most populous city The Tennessee Titans are a professional American football team based in Nashville Tennessee. 636 | L 33-22 | November 27, 2005 | Nashville, Tennessee | |
| Washington Redskins | 13 | 9 | 1 | . Events 1095 - Pope Urban II declares the First Crusade at the Council of Clermont Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The Washington Redskins are a professional American football team based in the Washington D 587 | L 52-17 | October 23, 2005 | Landover, Maryland | 3-1 Postseason |
Notable players
Current roster
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Pro Football Hall of Famers
- Bill Walsh (1993)
- 8 Steve Young (2005)
- 14 Y. A. Tittle (1971)
- 16 Joe Montana (2000)
- 32 O. J. Simpson (1985)
- 34 Joe Perry (1969)
- 35 John Henry Johnson (1987)
- 37 Jimmy Johnson (1994)
- 39 Hugh McElhenny (1970)
- 42 Ronnie Lott (2000)
- 64 Dave Wilcox (2000)
- 73 Leo Nomellini (1969)
- 74 Fred Dean (2008)
- 79 Bob St. Clair (1990)
Retired numbers
- 8 - Steve Young
- 12 - John Brodie*
- 16 - Joe Montana
- 34 - Joe Perry
- 37 - Jimmy Johnson
- 39 - Hugh McElhenny
- 42 - Ronnie Lott
- 70 - Charlie Krueger
- 73 - Leo Nomellini
- 79 - Bob St. Clair
- 80 - Jerry Rice
- 87 - Dwight Clark
- BW - Bill Walsh**
* Beginning his tenure with the 49ers in 2006, quarterback Trent Dilfer wore #12, unofficially unretiring QB John Brodie's number. Mark Emery Roman (born on March 16, 1977) is currently a Defensive back for the San Francisco 49ers. Allen Bonshaca Lamont Rossum (ROSS-um (born October 22, 1975 in Dallas Texas) is an American football Cornerback and Return Reginald Smith Jr (born September 13, 1986 in) is an American football Cornerback for the San Francisco 49ers of the National Shawntae Spencer (born on February 22, 1982 in the Pittsburgh suburb of Rankin Pennsylvania) is a Cornerback in the NFL Donald Darell Strickland (born November 24, 1980 in San Francisco California) is an American football Defensive back for the Brian Lewis Jennings (born on October 10 1976 in Mesa, Arizona) is an NFL player Andrew Paul Lee (born on August 11, 1982 in Westminster South Carolina) is a punter in the National Football League. Joseph Thomas Nedney (born March 22, 1973 in San Jose California) is an American football Placekicker for the National Football Ricky William Schmitt (born 17 August 1985 in Virginia Beach Virginia) is an American football punter for the San Francisco 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 451 - The Battle of Avarayr between Armenian rebels and the Sassanid Empire takes place The following is a list of current National Football League (NFL team rosters__NOEDITSECTION__ AFC East Buffalo Bills Miami Dolphins William Ernest "Bill" Walsh ( November 30 1931 &ndash July 30 2007) was an American head football coach of the Steve Young (born Jon Steven Young on October 11, 1961 in Salt Lake City Utah) is a former Quarterback for the NFL's Yelberton Abraham Tittle (born October 24, 1926 in Marshall Texas) better known as Y For the actor with a similarly pronounced name see Joe Mantegna. Orenthal James "O J" Simpson (born July 9 1947 who has also been called The Juice, is a retired American football player, For the lead guitarist for the band Aerosmith, see Joe Perry (musician Fletcher Joseph Perry (born January 22, 1927, in Stephens John Henry Johnson (born November 24, 1929, in Waterproof in southern Tensas Parish, Louisiana) was an American football James Earl Johnson (born March 31, 1938 in Dallas Texas) was an American football Cornerback for the San Francisco 49ers Hugh Edward McElhenny (born December 31, 1928 in Los Angeles California) was an American football Running back in the NFL Ronald Mandel "Ronnie" Lott (born May 8, 1959) is a former American football player who starred as a Cornerback, Free safety David Wilcox (born September 29, 1942, in Ontario Oregon) is a former American football Linebacker for the National Football Leo Joseph Nomellini ( June 19, 1924 &ndash October 17, 2000) was a Hall of Fame American football player with the Frederick Rudolph "Fred" Dean (born February 24, 1952) is a Hall of Fame American football player in the National Football League. Robert Bruce St Clair, Nicknamed " The Geek " (born February 18, 1931) is a former San Francisco American football Steve Young may refer to Steve Young (American football (born 1961 Hall of Fame quarterback for the San Francisco 49ers Steve Young (musician This article is about an American Football player For the English football (soccer player of the same name see here. For the actor with a similarly pronounced name see Joe Mantegna. For the lead guitarist for the band Aerosmith, see Joe Perry (musician Fletcher Joseph Perry (born January 22, 1927, in Stephens James Earl Johnson (born March 31, 1938 in Dallas Texas) was an American football Cornerback for the San Francisco 49ers Hugh Edward McElhenny (born December 31, 1928 in Los Angeles California) was an American football Running back in the NFL Ronald Mandel "Ronnie" Lott (born May 8, 1959) is a former American football player who starred as a Cornerback, Free safety Charlie Krueger (born January 28, 1937) was an American football player Leo Joseph Nomellini ( June 19, 1924 &ndash October 17, 2000) was a Hall of Fame American football player with the Robert Bruce St Clair, Nicknamed " The Geek " (born February 18, 1931) is a former San Francisco American football Jerry Lee Rice (born October 13, 1962 in Crawford Mississippi) is a former football Wide receiver in the NFL. Dwight Edward Clark (born January 8, 1957 in Kinston North Carolina) is a retired American athlete who was a Pro Bowl Wide receiver William Ernest "Bill" Walsh ( November 30 1931 &ndash July 30 2007) was an American head football coach of the A longtime friend of Brodie, Dilfer wore the #12 as a tribute to the former 49er great.
** Following the death of Bill Walsh on July 30, 2007. The 49ers posthumously retired the letters of his initials along with the retired numbers. He is the only coach in NFL history to be retired with such honors.
Bay Area Sports Hall of Fame
- Bill Walsh, Head Coach, 1979-88
- Buck Shaw, Head Coach, 1946-54
- 8 Steve Young, QB, 1987-99
- 12 John Brodie, QB, 1957-73
- 14 Y. A. Tittle, QB, 1952-60
- 16 Joe Montana, QB, 1979-92
- 16 Frankie Albert, QB, 1946-52; Head Coach, 1956-58
- 16 Jim Plunkett, QB, 1976-77 (elected mainly on performance with Oakland Raiders, grew up in San Jose)
- 32 O. J. Simpson, RB, 1978-79 (elected mainly on performance with Buffalo Bills, grew up in San Francisco)
- 34 Joe Perry, RB, 1950-60, 1963
- 35 John Henry Johnson, RB, 1954-56 (Tittle, McElhenny, Perry and Johnson were called "The Million Dollar Backfield")
- 37 Jimmy Johnson, CB, 1961-76 (not to be confused with the former Dallas Cowboys coach)
- 39 Hugh McElhenny, RB, 1952-60
- 42 Ronnie Lott, CB-S, 1981-90
- 64 Dave Wilcox, LB, 1964-74
- 73 Leo Nomellini, DE, 1950-63
- 79 Bob St. Clair, T, 1953-63 (grew up in San Francisco, attended University of San Francisco)
- 82 Gordy Soltau, WR, 1950-58
Notable coaches
Head coaches
- Lawrence (Buck) Shaw (1946-1954)
- Red Strader (1955)
- Frankie Albert (1956-1958)
- Red Hickey (1959-1963)
- Jack Christiansen (1963-1967)
- Dick Nolan (1968-1975)
- Monte Clark (1976)
- Ken Meyer (1977)
- Pete McCulley (1978)
- Fred O'Connor (1978)
- Bill Walsh (1979-1988)
- George Seifert (1989-1996)
- Steve Mariucci (1997-2002)
- Dennis Erickson (2003-2004)
- Mike Nolan (2005-present)
Current staff
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Radio and television
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Gordon James Soltau (born January 25, 1925 in Duluth Minnesota) was a Wide receiver who played nine seasons in the National Football League Lawrence T (Buck Shaw ( March 28, 1899 – March 19, 1977) was a football coach for Santa Clara University Norman "Red" Strader ( December 21, 1902 – May 26, 1956) was a football player and coach who served in both capacities Frank Cullen "Frankie" Albert ( January 27, 1920 - September 5, 2002) was a Quarterback in the NFL. Howard Wayne "Red" Hickey ( February 14 1917 — March 30 2006) was an American football player and coach who Jack Leroy Christiansen ( December 20, 1928 - June 29, 1986) was a football player and coach who put together an eight-year Richard Charles Nolan ( March 26, 1932 – November 11, 2007) was the father of Mike Nolan and a former Head coach Monte Dale Clark (born January 24, 1937 in Fillmore California) was a football player and coach who served as head coach for two National Ken Meyer was a former football coach at the high school collegiate and professional levels Pete McCulley (d November 25, 1992) was the Head coach of the San Francisco 49ers for the first nine games of the 1978 season Fred O'Connor is a former American football coach He was the Head coach of the San Francisco 49ers for the final seven games of the 1978 season succeeding Pete William Ernest "Bill" Walsh ( November 30 1931 &ndash July 30 2007) was an American head football coach of the George Seifert (born January 22, 1940 in San Francisco California) is a former NFL head coach of the San Francisco 49ers and the Steve Mariucci (born November 4, 1955 in Iron Mountain Michigan) is a former National Football League coach most recently for the Detroit Dennis Erickson (born March 24, 1947, in Everett Washington) is the Head coach of the Arizona State Sun Devils football team Mike Nolan (born March 7, 1959 in Baltimore Maryland) United States is the head coach for the National Football League 's San Marie Denise DeBartolo York (born 1951 in Youngstown Ohio) is the owner of the San Francisco 49ers. John C York II (born 1950 in Muskogee Oklahoma) is the co-owner of the San Francisco 49ers, along with wife Denise DeBartolo York. Scot McCloughan is the current General manager of the San Francisco 49ers. Mike Nolan (born March 7, 1959 in Baltimore Maryland) United States is the head coach for the National Football League 's San Michael Singletary (born October 9, 1958 in Houston Texas) is a former American football Linebacker who played his entire career Mike Martz (born May 13 1951 in Sioux Falls, South Dakota) is the Offensive coordinator for the National Football League Ted Alfred Tollner (born May 29 1940) is a football coach who has worked as a head coach in College football and as an assistant coach in the Tony Curtis Nathan (born December 14, 1956 in Birmingham Alabama) is an American football coach and former Running back. Gregory Manusky (born August 12, 1966 in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania) is the current American football Defensive coordinator Jim Tomsula was hired as the Defensive line coach of the San Francisco 49ers on January 16 2007 Johnnie Lynn' (born December 19, 1956 in Los Angeles California) is a former American football Defensive back who played The following is a list of current National Football League (NFL team staffs__NOEDITSECTION__ AFC East Buffalo Bills Miami Dolphins Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. 7FM ("The Bone"), KNBR 680AM, and KTCT 1050AM. KNBR, The Sports Leader, is the on-air branding used by two AM radio stations in the San Francisco California, area broadcasting a KNBR, The Sports Leader, is the on-air branding used by two AM radio stations in the San Francisco California, area broadcasting a KSAN airs all 49ers games on FM. On AM, they are simulcast on KTCT in August, September, and October and on KNBR from October to the end of the season. Joe Starkey and Gary Plummer form the broadcast team. Joe Starkey was the sports director of KGO radio for many years in San Francisco California. Gary Plummer may refer to Gary Plummer (basketball Israeli-American basketball player Gary Plummer (football American football player All three stations are owned by Cumulus Media. Cumulus Media Inc (also known as Cumulus Broadcasting) is a large owner of Radio stations in markets in the United States. Starkey, best known as the voice of the California Golden Bears and The Play, was previously the color commentator on the broadcasts next to legendary announcer Lon Simmons in 1987 and 1988. The California Golden Bears is the nickname used for 27 varsity athletic programs of the University of California Berkeley. PLEASE NOTE The Stanford team is the Lon Simmons is an American Baseball and football broadcaster and is currently broadcasting part-time for the San Francisco Giants.
Most preseason games are telecast on KPIX, channel 5, with announcers Dennis O'Donnell and Keena Turner. KPIX-TV (Channel 5 is the CBS Owned and operated Television station in San Francisco California. Keena Turner (born October 22, 1958 in Chicago, Illinois) is a former American professional football player who was selected by the San
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- ^ Dump York Fun. Retrieved on 2007-10-17. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 539 BC - King Cyrus The Great of Persia marches into the city of Babylon, releasing the Jews from almost
- ^ Haberek, Ben (2003-05-18). Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1152 - Henry II of England marries Eleanor of Aquitaine. Helmets, Helmets, Helmets. Retrieved on 2006-11-12. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 764 - Tibetan troops occupy Chang'an, the capital of the Chinese Tang Dynasty, for fifteen days “This helmet was introduced in 1991 when Carmen Policy became team president. It was so thoroughly rejected by the public that the team abandoned the change 24 hours later. ”
- ^ Barrows, Matthew. 49ers Blog and Q&A: New uniforms? Look for them in 2009. Retrieved on 2008-01-31. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1504 - France cedes Naples to Aragon. 1606 - Gunpowder Plot: Guy Fawkes
- ^ York, John. Letter to 49ers Faithful. Retrieved on 2006-11-12. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 764 - Tibetan troops occupy Chang'an, the capital of the Chinese Tang Dynasty, for fifteen days
- ^ Epstein, Edward (2006-11-14). Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1533 - Conquistadors from Spain under the leadership of Francisco Pizarro arrive in Cajamarca, Inca Feinstein says she'll fight 49ers over 'SF' identity. Retrieved on 2006-12-05. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 63 BC - Cicero reads the last of his Catiline Orations.
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