Named for the Gold Rush era and the prospectors that helped put San Francisco on the map of the United States, the 49ers are one of the most storied and respected teams in the NFL. From Joe Montana to Jerry Rice and beyond, the team has produced many legendary players. Loyal 49ers fans jump at the chance to get tickets to Levi's Stadium for every home game. Decked out in red and gold, they are both energetic and loyal to the five-time Super Bowl Championship team.

San Francisco 49ers Team Info

Conference: NFC

Division: West

Year Founded: 1944

Team Colors: Red, Gold, White

Mascot: Sourdough Sam

Team Rival: Dallas Cowboys, Arizona Cardinals

San Francisco 49ers History

The San Francisco 49ers were established in 1946 as a member of the All-America Football Conference and later joined the NFL in 1950 when the leagues merged. Tony Morabito was the sports pioneer of the West, bringing San Francisco its first major league professional team in a professional sports business that was dominated by the East Coast. As the seasons went on, Morabito was the heart and soul of the organization, signing on greats like "The Million Dollar Backfield": Joe "The Jet" Perry, Hugh "The King" McElhenny and John Henry Johnson. He also attracted some of the NFL's most renowned talents in R.C. Owens, Bob St. Clair, Leo Nomellini, John Brodie and Y.A. Tittle. The franchise was with the Morabito family until 1977, when a new team owner, Edward DeBartolo Jr. of Youngstown, Ohio emerged to buy the franchise.

By 1979, the 49ers had won three NFC West Division Championships, but with the introduction of quarterback Joe Montana, the team quickly began to dominate the NFL. By 1981, the San Francisco 49ers won their first Super Bowl Championship (XVI) and would go on to repeat their Super Bowl Success in 1984 (XIX), 1988 (XXIII), 1989 (XXIV) and again in 1994 (XXIX). By 2005, the 49ers once again found themselves playing in a Super Bowl Championship (XLVII) against the Baltimore Ravens. With a surprising loss of 31-34, the San Francisco 49ers left the Super Bowl for the first time without a victory. The team has produced a number of notable Hall of Fame players throughout its history, including Bob Saint Clair, Jimmy Johnson, Ronnie Lott, Dave Wilcox, Steve Young, Fred Dean and Jerry Rice, alongside head coach Bill Walsh. The team's biggest rivals to date include the Dallas Cowboys, the Seattle Seahawks and the Green Bay Packers.