49ers
San Francisco 49ers are a professional football team that plays in the National Football League (NFL). The team competes in the West Division of the National Football Conference. The 49ers play their home games at Candlestick Park in San Francisco. The team is scheduled to move to the new Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara in 2014.
The 49ers began play in 1946 as an original member of the All-America Football Conference (AAFC). The team entered the National Football League in 1950 after the AAFC ceased operation. Early stars of the franchise included quarterbacks Frankie Albert and Y. A. Tittle, running backs Joe Perry and Hugh McElhenny, place-kicker Gordie Soltau, and defensive tackle Leo Nomellini.
The 49ers made the play-offs only one time during the 1950's and 1960's, though the team featured such star players as wide receiver R. C. Owens, quarterback John Brodie, and linebacker Matt Hazeltine. San Francisco won a division championship in 1970, 1971, and 1972, but did not make the play-offs again until 1981.
In 1981, San Francisco played the Dallas Cowboys for the conference championship. Quarterback Joe Montana threw a touchdown pass to wide receiver Dwight Clark in the final minute to win the game. The play became known as "the Catch" in NFL history. San Francisco then won the Super Bowl, defeating the Cincinnati Bengals 26-21.
San Francisco won the 1985 Super Bowl, led by Montana and running back Roger Craig. The 49ers won consecutive Super Bowls in 1989 and 1990. Among the stars of those teams were Montana and wide receivers Jerry Rice and John Taylor.
The 49ers remained an NFL power through much of the 1990's. After Joe Montana was traded in 1993, Steve Young took over as quarterback and led the team to another victory in the Super Bowl in 1995. Other key players at that time were Rice; linebackers Ken Norton, Jr., and Gary Plummer; defensive back Deion Sanders; running back William Floyd; and defensive tackles Dana Stubblefield and Bryant
The 49ers began play in 1946 as an original member of the All-America Football Conference (AAFC). The team entered the National Football League in 1950 after the AAFC ceased operation. Early stars of the franchise included quarterbacks Frankie Albert and Y. A. Tittle, running backs Joe Perry and Hugh McElhenny, place-kicker Gordie Soltau, and defensive tackle Leo Nomellini.
The 49ers made the play-offs only one time during the 1950's and 1960's, though the team featured such star players as wide receiver R. C. Owens, quarterback John Brodie, and linebacker Matt Hazeltine. San Francisco won a division championship in 1970, 1971, and 1972, but did not make the play-offs again until 1981.
In 1981, San Francisco played the Dallas Cowboys for the conference championship. Quarterback Joe Montana threw a touchdown pass to wide receiver Dwight Clark in the final minute to win the game. The play became known as "the Catch" in NFL history. San Francisco then won the Super Bowl, defeating the Cincinnati Bengals 26-21.
San Francisco won the 1985 Super Bowl, led by Montana and running back Roger Craig. The 49ers won consecutive Super Bowls in 1989 and 1990. Among the stars of those teams were Montana and wide receivers Jerry Rice and John Taylor.
The 49ers remained an NFL power through much of the 1990's. After Joe Montana was traded in 1993, Steve Young took over as quarterback and led the team to another victory in the Super Bowl in 1995. Other key players at that time were Rice; linebackers Ken Norton, Jr., and Gary Plummer; defensive back Deion Sanders; running back William Floyd; and defensive tackles Dana Stubblefield and Bryant