The following is a brief retelling of the San Francisco 49ers' 2000 season. Though lacking the results that 49ers fans were accustomed to, the 2000 season was special for marking the coming of age of players like Jeff Garcia and Terrell Owens, as well as for marking the bittersweet departure of perhaps the team's greatest player: Jerry Rice.
The San Francisco 49ers' 1999 season was marked by the loss of Steve Young, the absence of Garrison Hearst, the arrival of Jeff Garcia, the power struggle between Jerry Rice and Terrell Owens, and many, many losses. This is a recap of that.
Read all about the San Francisco 49ers' 1996 season. This was a season of excitement, joy, and heartbreak. And one always worth revisiting.
