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The
San Francisco 49ers Pro Football Club was founded in 1946 as
part of the all American Football Conference and later
joined the National Football League in 1950.The San
Francisco Home Stadium is known as Monster park.The San
Francisco 49ers Uniform colors are Red and gold. While they
are on the road their uniforms are Gold pants and White
shirts, also while at home the Uniforms are Gold pants and
Red shirts. The helmet design is Gold with intertwined "SF"
in White on Red Oval.The San Francisco earned its name from
the surge of goldminers to the San Francisco area during
1849, thus the nickname the San Francisco 49ers. |
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Terrell Owens celebrates one of the biggest catches
in 49ers' playoff history. |
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It is the only name the team has been affiliated
with and San Francisco is the only city in which it has resided. The san Francisco 49ers have the privilege of being
known as the team of the eighties, due to their influence that
decade by winning four Super Bowls.The 49ers Being part of the
All-American Football Conference reached the AAFC Champioonship
game in 1949.San Francisco returned to the postseason in 1957 as
part of the National Football league, under head coach Frankie
Albert.Dick Nolan arrived in 1968 and biult up an elaborate
defence, and the wisdom of quarterback John Brodie helped San
Francisco reach the playoffs for three straight seasons
beginning in 1970.Bill walsh became head coach in 1979, walsh
and rookie Quarterback named Joe Montana piloted in an era of
unpredcedented strength and success for the San Francisco
49ers.Walsh won coach of the year honors for steering San
Francisco to 13 regular season wins and a victory over the
Cincinnati Bengals in Super Bowl XVI. Carrying San Francisco
into the Super Bowl was a last-minute touchdown pass from
Montana to Dwight Clark that resulted in an NFC championship; it
became known in football history as "The Catch."The folowing
players of the San Francisco 49ers were honoured for their
Various contributions to the team and the National footnball
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when they were
inducted into the Pro Football Hall Of Fame.Bob St Clair
also known as the "Greek", holds the distinction of
being one of the few players in history to have spent
almost his entire playing career in the same city,
playing in the same stadium. The San Francisco 49ers
drafted Bob St Clair in 1953.
In 2001, as a tribute for playing a total of 17
season and 189 home games at Kezar Stadium, the city of San
Francisco renamed the stadium's field in honor of St. Clair.Bill
Walsh was the head coach of the San Francisco 49ers.Walsh was
appointed in 1979, under him the 49ers won Super Bowl
championships in 1982, 1985 and 1989.Joe Montana was a
Quarterback and also known as "the comeback kid" and widely
considered as one of the best in his line of trade, all over the
National Football League. He became the only player to win three
Super Bowl MVP awards after leding the San Francisco 49ers to
four Super Bowls, 1982, 1985, 1989 and 1990. |
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Ronnie
Lott was a Cornerback, Free Safety and strong safety for the
National Football League.The San Francisco 49ers drafted Ronnie
Lott in the 1st round of the 1981 National Football League
draft.Other Inductees are Leo Nomellini, Hugh McElhenny,
Y.A. Tittle, John henry Johnson, Bill Walsh Jimmy Johnson, Dave
Wilcox and lastly Joe Perry.The San Francisco 49ers Retired the
following numbers, 12 belonging to John Brodie, 16 that was worn
by Joe Montana, 34 belonging to Joe Perry,37 worn by Jimmy
Johnson, 39 belonging to Hugh McElhenny, 42 for Ronnie Lott, 70
belonging to Charlie Krueger, 73 to Leo Nomellini, 79 to Bob
St.Clair and last but not least number 87 which was worn by
Dwight Clark. The San
Francisco 49ers have made five appearances at the Super
Bowl.49ers have won on all occasions.XVI, XIX, XXIII, XXIV, and
lastly XXIX.For more information please visit www.SF49ers.com/ |
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