San Francisco 49ers on Bay Area Attitude
The 49ers are by far the most covered and followed team in the bay area. They are argubly the best franchise in all of professional sports. They are not only the bay areas most successful team but also oldest team in the bay area. .
Established:1946 as an AAFC franchise. Joined NFL in 1950
Owners: John York and Denise Debartolo-York
General Manager: Bill Walsh
Head Coach: Steve Marriuchi
Team Colors: Cardinal and Metallic Gold
Team Headquarters
Marie P. Debartolo Sports Centre
4949 Centennial Boulevard
Santa Clara, CA 95054-1229
Home Field
3Com Park at Candlestick Point
San Francisco, CA 94124
Capacity: 70,207
Surface: Bermuda grass
Retired Numbers
- #12- John Brodie
- #16- Joe Montana
- #34- Joe Perry
- #37- John Johnson
- #39- Hugh McElhenny
- #70- Charles Krueger
- #73- Leo Nomellini
- #87- Dwight Clark
History Behind Nickname
San Francisco was a major stopping point during the California Gold Rush in 1849. The gold miners who came to California in that year were referred to as "Forty Niners"
Click on the helmet to hear "We Are the Champions" by Queen
Super Bowl Champions
1981(XVI), 1984(XIX), 1988(XXIII), 1989(XXIV), 1994(XXIX)
San Francisco 49ers 1999-2000 RosterComing Soon
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Play By Play: Joe Starkey, Color Commentary: Gary Plummer
San Francisco 49ers Links
Official 49ers Website Stormfront's 49ers Page Ninerman's Page Spike's 49ers Page 49ers Gold Mine Mike Lamar's 49ers Page Gold Rush -the 49ers Cheerleaders Jerry Rice Dedication Tabby's Steve Young Page Defending the Scarlet and Gold
Other Football Links
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Tribute to Steve Young
Most new quarterbacks would buckle under the pressure of replacing legends such as Joe Montana and Steve Young, but Jeff Garcia much to his credit has filled the big shoes of the two men that he grew up rooting for as a kid in the south bay town of Gilroy. Having been to Canada and NFL Europe during his professional football career, Jeff is now a pro bowl quarterback and is on the right track to leading a young fresh bunch of 49ers back to the Super Bowl where they belong.
Much like his quarterback, Terrell Owens came in filling the shoes of a departed legend in Jerry Rice and he himself has done a more then adequate job of replacing the legend. T.O. is the prototypical wide reciever of today's NFL, for he is a big target that is difficult for defensive backs to bring down and is the 49ers primary big play maker and offensive weapon. While T.O. may catch a lot of heat for his somewhat up front personality, he brings a swagger and style to the 49ers that they seem to have been missing before the 2001 season.
While Terrell Owens is the most prolific target for the 49ers, Tai Streets and JJ Stokes are alternate deep threats that would have any offensive coordinator smiling. Along with T.O., Tai and JJ help complete a three headed monster and provid Jeff Garcia with many options as targets.
After substaining a serious ankle injury two seasons ago, Garrison Hearst was written off by many to never play football again. However, Garrison returned to the 49ers with the determination to not only be as good as he was before, but to be even better. He lived up to that billing by turning in yet another 1000 yard rushing season and getting another pro bowl selection. Garrison Hearst's presence in the locker room and on the field are two very big reasons the 49ers returned to the NFL playoffs.
The 49ers knew that in order to return to past glory, they needed to be better on the defensive side of the ball. While as a whole the group is still young and learning, they do not lack for heart and hustle. In 2001 the 49ers posted consecutive shutouts at home for the first time since moving to Candlestick Park. While thier shutout streak came to an end against the Eagles, in that game was a memorable goal line stand that some will argue could be one of the best executed goal line stands in NFL history.
Ahmed Plummer and Zach Bronson are two young and improving defensive backs who much like the rest of the defense, do not lack for hustle. They like to play a physical brand of football and have an uncanny ability to always be near the ball no matter where it goes.
Andre Carter was all ready well known by bay area fans from his collegiate career at Cal. After getting off to a slow start in his rookie season, Andre was in the middle of some key plays torwards the end of the 2001 season and is a big reason for the 49ers returning to the playoffs.
Bryant Young was allready a fixture at defensive tackle for the 49ers, but in 2001 he was reunited with Dana Stubblefield and both greatly benefited the team. Stubby and B.Y. are the veteran leaders of the 49ers young defense and are a pair to be reckoned with for any offensive line they go up against.
The home of the 49ers for more than 25 years. Candlestick Park has seen so many important NFL games take place. Not to mention the cold biting winds and soggy field, that gave the 49ers a distinct home field advantage that was taken advantage of to the extent.
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