How long have the 49ers been a franchise

Morabito saw the rise of football in the area and presented a case to birth a professional football team in to National Football League officials, but he was quickly ushered out of the meeting room with firm politeness.

In the spring of , he took another crack, filing an application for an expansion team in the NFL. Morabito and some of his business associates went to Chicago to present their plan in front of League Commissioner, Elmer Layden.

The NFL had no teams west of Chicago, and had no plans of changing their geographical structure. Morabito was again shunned. Morabito told Ward to count him in. The new league's first meeting was held on June 6, in St. Louis, D-Day in Europe. Morabito agreed to form a San Francisco franchise in a league that would not begin operations until the end of the war. A native of San Francisco, Morabito learned the game of football on vacant lots in the North Beach sector and had some success later as a halfback at St.

Ignatius High School. He went on to play for the University of Santa Clara as a freshman in but his playing career was ended shortly after by a shoulder injury. He received his diploma in at the height of the Great Depression. As the country's economic state began to improve, so did Morabito's. By , when he was 30 years old, he became a success in the lumber carrier business. He also led all rushers with 49 rushing yards. I mean, I haven't thrown six touchdown passes in a game in my life," Young told Sports Illustrated after the game.

Young was named the game's MVP after the game. It is the single greatest game by a quarterback in Super Bowl history. The Chargers threw three interceptions and turned the ball over on downs twice. The combined score is still the highest in Super Bowl history. Perhaps more important for Young was the fact that he had finally emerged from the shadows of Montana. There was no doubting him after his blockbuster performance during the Super Bowl.

Sadly, the 49ers were due for some tough times ahead. Sure, there would be some good teams in the years to follow the season, but the "dream team" that had been assembled for one goal had accomplished its objective and many of those players would be moving on.

Yet given the performance by Young and the dominant showing the 49ers presented on the field, it is an easy Super Bowl for San Francisco fans to look back upon and cherish. Over the course of the season, Marino completed of attempts for 5, yards and 48 touchdowns against 17 interceptions. The Dolphins steamrolled their way to a regular-season record and easily captured the AFC East title. On the other side of the country, Montana put up another impressive year with the 49ers. He completed of attempts for 3, yards and 28 touchdowns against 10 interceptions.

Marino was playing in his second season and had already established himself as one of the game's best young stars. Montana had already done that years prior, having helped the 49ers win their first Super Bowl three seasons earlier. San Francisco had one of the most dominant teams of the decade in , eventually going over the year, which set a record for most wins during the regular season. Helping set that record were Montana, the offense and the best defense in football.

The 49ers defense, led by a secondary that included Ronnie Lott and Eric Wright, was first in the league in points allowed that year and all four members of the secondary were elected to the Pro Bowl that season. In addition, the offense averaged That was second only to the Miami Dolphins, who averaged The season was a great one for San Francisco for a number of reasons.

It had struggled one year after its first Super Bowl title, going in a strike-shortened season. The Miami Dolphins would meet them there. It was only fitting that the top two teams in the NFL would wind up playing head-to-head that year in the Super Bowl. It was also fitting that the game would feature two elite quarterbacks: Montana and Marino. Also unique to the game was the fact that it was a homecoming of sorts for 49ers head coach Bill Walsh. The game was played at Stanford Stadium just south of San Francisco.

Walsh had coached Stanford before taking over the 49ers in Marino and the Dolphins were expected to give San Francisco's defense plenty of trouble during the game and it initially looked like that would be the case.

After the first quarter, Miami held a lead, with the Dolphins' touchdown coming off an impressive drive that featured Marino utilizing a no-huddle offense that hindered the 49ers defense. On an impressive yard drive, Montana found running back Roger Craig on an eight-yard pass for a touchdown. The 49ers were up On their next possession, Montana scrambled for a touchdown of his own, giving San Francisco a lead.

The 49ers would tack on another touchdown to make it before the half was over. A quick Miami march down the field resulted in a Dolphins field goal, and thanks to a botched kickoff, Miami recovered the ball again and was able to score another field goal before the half expired. However, any hopes of a Dolphins comeback were thwarted by the excellent 49ers defense. San Francisco would add 10 more points, including another touchdown from Craig, who scored three during the course of the game.

Montana received his second Super Bowl MVP, although the award could have been given to Craig, who had an equally impressive game. If the award could be given to an entire unit, however, it is arguable that San Francisco's defense should have received it. Not only did it sack Marino four times during the course of the game, it also forced two interceptions in addition to holding Miami to only yards and zero points for the entire second half.

Considering how potent the vaunted Miami offense was during the regular season, such stats must be regarded as equally impressive. The move worked and the Dolphins never seemed to get it going after the transition.

It was a great move by a great head coach. According to 49erswebzone. Sometimes I didn't throw the ball well, sometimes I didn't have time and sometimes guys didn't get open. They played the best any team has played against us defensively.

They took us out of our scheme, I think. We knew what we had to do -- we had to throw the ball against a four-man line -- and we didn't. Marino had been halted by San Francisco's defense, but Miami could not thwart Montana and the 49ers offense.

I know I am prejudiced, but he is the best quarterback around today, no question. His calm demeanor, leadership qualities and playmaking abilities speak for themselves. Montana was able to combine those attributes and place them alongside a solid 49er offense. Paired with one of the best defenses in 49ers history, the team must still be considered one of the greatest of all time. Opponent: Denver Broncos. The grand finale of the "team of the s" culminated in one of the most dominant Super Bowls ever played and the greatest championship in the storied history of the San Francisco 49ers.

The 49ers had already won three Super Bowl titles entering the season, including one the year before. They had established themselves as an NFL dynasty and were poised to take another shot at the championship. Yet the before the season even began, head coach Bill Walsh retired, leaving behind a legacy that still resonates today.

He had turned a floundering franchise into a dynasty and won three Super Bowls in the process. Fortunately, Walsh was able to tab 49ers' defensive coordinator George Seifert as his successor and all the pieces remained in place for San Francisco to return to the Super Bowl once more.

In a season that saw the 49ers go , San Francisco once more enjoyed stellar performances by star players Joe Montana and Jerry Rice. Montana threw for 3, yards and 26 touchdowns against eight interceptions, giving him a Rice complemented Montana's efforts by leading the league with 1, receiving yards on 82 receptions and 17 touchdowns.

The offense was running on all cylinders, ranking first in the league in both points and yards gained. The defense was also spectacular, ranking third that year in points allowed and hauling in an impressive 21 interceptions over the course of the season. Baalke won that bout over Harbaugh when the 49ers front office made a mockery out of the situation and dismissed their first winning head coach since Steve Mariucci. And York's cryptic tweet following the 49ers' Thanksgiving Day loss to the Seattle Seahawks was just another sign that San Francisco's brass had an ignoble agenda.

Thank you 49ersfaithful for coming out strong tonight. This performance wasn't acceptable. I apologize for that. Baalke bears equal responsibility in all of this.

Now we can't exactly delve into the general manager's frame of mind and "think" what he's thinking. But we can evaluate some of his decisions he's made, which have put San Francisco into this spot. Round 1 selections are typically intended to be Week 1 impact players.

These are guys generally selected to be "ready to go" at the NFL level. They aren't project players nor are they developmental pieces. Baalke selected the following players in Round 1 from through Linebacker Aldon Smith, wide receiver A. Smith is no longer with the team following an array of off-the-field incidents. Jenkins turned into a bust and the book is still out on Ward and Armstead.

Out of that group, only Reid continues to impact the team on a consistent basis. Subsequent picks have also been problematic to an extent.

Defensive end Tank Carradine a second-round pick in looks like just an OK player. The majority of Baalke's picks, including tight end Vance McDonald and outside linebacker Corey Lemonier, are either not living up to expectation or are no longer with the team. Baalke can stock up on draft picks. He's shown ability there. But a great number of these picks, especially injured players, never panned out.

The 49ers had depth to absorb a lot of the losses seen during the offseason. Baalke was responsible for that. But was that depth good enough to ensure San Francisco wouldn't suffer a lapse in talent in ? Retrieved May Pro Football Hall of Fame. Retrieved National Football League. Universal Conquest Wiki. Super Bowl Champions —present.

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