San Francisco 49ers
The San Francisco 49ers are an NFL team in the San Francisco Bay Area that competes in the NFC West division. The team started in the All-America Football Conference and moved to the NFL in 1949 when the leagues merged. The 49ers nickname comes from the prospectors who flocked to California in the 1849 Gold Rush.
Joe Montana, Jerry Rice, Ronnie Lott, and Steve Young are among the notable former players enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
The 49ers are one of the most decorated franchises in the NFL as they have multiple Super Bowl wins. The division rival Los Angeles Rams, Seattle Seahawks, and Arizona Cardinals are fierce rivals, as are the Dallas Cowboys.
First season: 1946
Head coach: Kyle Shanahan
Stadium: Levi’s Stadium
Number of Super Bowl titles: 5
Colors: Red and gold
Mascot: Sourdough Sam
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Teams around the NFL began their roster building on Monday during the start of free agency. Franchises like the Patriots and Commanders bolstered their talent pool by spending big money, as did the Bears and Bengals. But some teams saw major change by way of subtraction, and perhaps none more than the San Francisco 49ers. […]
Brock Purdy is looking for a lucrative new contract with the 49ers this offseason. But San Francisco appears to be starting the negotiations with a rather low offer. Purdy has been arguably the best value in the NFL over the least couple of seasons. Thanks to being the last pick in the 2022 Draft, the […]
The San Francisco 49ers enter the offseason having missed the playoffs for the first time since 2020. Like every organization, the 49ers have plenty of team needs. Specifically, what do they need to do to return to the postseason? Here are five positions the 49ers should target in the NFL Draft and free agency. Quarterback […]
The biggest question for the San Francisco 49ers this offseason involves quarterback Brock Purdy and his contract situation. 49ers owner Jed York says the team wants to keep Purdy and hopes to work out a long-term extension. 49ers Owner Wants Brock Purdy Back #49ers owner Jed York on possibility of playing Super Bowl at home […]
The San Francisco 49ers weren’t playing on Super Bowl Sunday, but they made headlines early in the day in regard to one of their most popular players. It was announced by multiple outlets that wide receiver Deebo Samuel was granted permission to seek a trade partner, which had been something that Samuel requested immediately after […]
The San Francisco 49ers are re-tooling this off-season in order to keep their championship window open. That includes looking for a new defensive coordinator, which will be their third in as many seasons, after their previous two left to become head coaches elsewhere in the NFL. But they may become reunited with a familiar face […]
There is no quarterback debate in San Francisco. The 49ers want Brock Purdy to be their guy, and the team plans to sign him to a long-term extension. What will Purdy’s contract look like? John Lynch and Kyle Shanahan Brock Purdy John Lynch on Brock Purdy deal. pic.twitter.com/z8CSDMEln6 — John Chapman (@JL_Chapman) January 8, […]
San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy suffered an elbow injury in Monday night’s loss to the Detroit Lions. Will Purdy play in Week 18 against the Arizona Cardinals? Brock Purdy Unlikely To Play In Week 18 Kyle Shanahan says Brock Purdy suffered a right elbow contusion with nerve inflammation. He will most likely miss the […]
The San Francisco 49ers had a serious case of a Super Bowl hangover in 2024. After being one of the more dominant teams in the league over the past three seasons, Kyle Shanahan’s team will finish in last place in the NFC West this year, having struggled in all three phases of the game. There […]
In an NFL offensive shootout dominated by the opposing quarterbacks, Lions’ Jared Goff outdueled 49ers’ Brock Purdy, 40-34, Monday night. Goff finished 26 of 34 for 303 yards and three touchdown es, while Purdy, who left the game after a fourth-quarter sack, went 27 of 35 for 377 yards and three TDs. The difference? Purdy […]
