San Francisco 49ers
The San Francisco 49ers are a professional American football team that began play in 1946 and now competes in the NFLNFLThe NFL (National Football League) is a U.S. professional American football league of 32 clubs. Founded in 1920 as the APFA and renamed in 1922, it is organized into the AFC and NFC, with the season culminating in the Super Bowl.Open the full entry’s NFC West. Originally an AAFC member, the team joined the NFL in 1950 and won five Super Bowls under Bill Walsh and George Seifert. Its home is Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California. Kyle Shanahan has coached the team since 2017, and Jed York is its principal owner.
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Key facts
1946–1950From the AAFC to the NFL
The 49ers were charter members of the All-America Football Conference in 1946 and went 39–15–2 over its four seasons. After the AAFC folded, San Francisco joined the NFL in 1950, retaining the Morabito brothers and general manager Louis Spadia as its leadership.[1]
1950–1957Early stars and a divisional playoff
The 1950s 49ers featured Y. A. Tittle, Hugh McElhenny, Joe Perry, John Henry Johnson, Bob St. Clair and Leo Nomellini. In 1957, they tied Detroit for first place in the Western division but lost the playoff that decided a place in the NFL Championship Game.[1]
1970–1972Three division titles and Candlestick
San Francisco won the NFC West in 1970, 1971 and 1972 but was eliminated by Dallas each postseason, including the 1970 and 1971 NFC Championship Games. The club moved from Kezar Stadium to Candlestick Park in 1971.[1]
1977–1981DeBartolo, Walsh and the first title
Edward J. DeBartolo Jr. became owner on March 31, 1977 and hired Bill Walsh in 1979. In Walsh’s third season, the 49ers won their first league championship by beating Cincinnati 26–21 in Super Bowl XVI.[1]
1984–1988Two more titles under Walsh
The 49ers won 18 of 19 games across the 1984 regular season and playoffs, beating Miami 38–16 in Super Bowl XIX. Walsh ended his coaching career after a 20–16 victory over Cincinnati in Super Bowl XXIII following the 1988 season. Joe Montana, Jerry Rice, Dwight Clark, Roger Craig and Ronnie Lott were major players of the era.[1]
1989–1994Seifert and a fifth Super Bowl title
George Seifert succeeded Walsh and led a 55–10 victory over Denver in Super Bowl XXIV. Steve Young took over at quarterback as Montana dealt with injuries and later departed. The 49ers added their fifth Super Bowl title by beating San Diego 49–26 in Super Bowl XXIX after the 1994 season.[1]
2011–2013Harbaugh and a Super Bowl return
2014The move to Santa Clara
The 49ers left Candlestick Park for Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara in the 2014 season. They retained the San Francisco name while locating their home stadium in the southern part of the Bay Area.[1]
2017–2023Contending under Shanahan
2025Twelve wins and a playoff victory
The 49ers went 12–5 in the 2025 regular season, won six of their last seven games and defeated Philadelphia in the NFC Wild Card Round. Christian McCaffrey and Kyle Juszczyk received AP First-Team All-Pro honors.[4]
February 2026Al Guido becomes CEO
The 49ers named Al Guido chief executive officer after ten years as president. Jed York remained principal owner. John Lynch and Kyle Shanahan continued to lead football operations jointly, reporting directly to York alongside Guido.[5]
Current home city
The team’s home is Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California. The San Francisco name and the stadium’s municipality refer to different locations.[1]
Related organizations, websites and public accounts
San Francisco 49ers: Official website: https://www.49ers.com/ (opens in a new window) .[6]
San Francisco 49ers: X: https://twitter.com/49ers (opens in a new window) .[6]
San Francisco 49ers: YouTubeYouTubeYouTube is Google’s video-sharing and creator platform, founded in 2005 by Steve Chen, Chad Hurley, and Jawed Karim and acquired by Google in 2006. Built around video uploading, viewing, and creator earnings, the platform has developed Shorts, YouTube Music, Premium, YouTube TV, and products for children, and is headquartered in San Bruno, California, United States.Open the full entry: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeIOarQkwmGhimim9cDUTng (opens in a new window) .[6]
San Francisco 49ers: LinkedInLinkedInLinkedIn is a social networking platform for professionals. It was founded in 2002 by Reid Hoffman and others, launched in 2003, and listed on the New York Stock Exchange in 2011; after Microsoft acquired it for approximately $26.2 billion in 2016, it became a wholly owned Microsoft subsidiary. Its revenue comes from membership subscriptions, advertising, and recruitment solutions.Open the full entry: https://www.linkedin.com/company/san-francisco-49ers/ (opens in a new window) .[6]
Sources
- San Francisco 49ers — Team History (opens in a new window)
- Jed York — Building a Championship Team (opens in a new window)
- 49ers Reach Sixth Super Bowl (opens in a new window)
- Kyle Shanahan — Head Coach (opens in a new window)
- 49ers Name Al Guido Chief Executive Officer (opens in a new window)
- San Francisco 49ers — Official Website (opens in a new window)