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A Personal History of the 49ers: Alyn Beals - Part I
I'm about to share one of the greatest thrills that I have personally had while being associated with this website. To this point, my role as a writer on the site has been primarily to offer insight into the history of the team. At times, even I admit that my work has been rough, but it has given...
49ers Year-by-Year: 1977
What follows is a brief historical recap of the San Francisco 49ers' 1977 season. Find out how Al Davis was directly responsible for what would become one of the greatest dynasties in NFL history. See how it all began in the first year of the DeBartolos' ownership. See what went wrong, and how...
49ers Year-by-Year: 1948
Though the AAFC was proving itself to be a legitimate pro league - with a number of teams capable of playing at an NFL level – and a valid economic competitor with the NFL, it was still struggling. In fact, both leagues had dealt with economic strain from the moment the AAFC came into...
49ers Year-by-Year: 1947 The Season
Coming into the 1947, the 49ers had already made a fair bit of history. The year before, they had been the first major league professional sports team to play a game on the West Coast, and then became the first major league professional sports team to play a regular season game on the West Coast....
49ers Year-by-Year: 1947
The inaugural season of the AAFC was over, and certain things were becoming clear to the league about what it needed to do to remain competitive with the NFL. As with any new league, maneuvering your way into the right markets is a combination of things from simple funds an availability to...
49ers Year-by-Year: 1946 - The Season
The stadium was ready, the staff was in place, the roster was set, and the fans were hungry. At this point in time, the West Coast was still an untapped market for any of the major sports, and the two California based AAFC teams were to be an important experiment for the immediate future of major...
49ers Year-by-Year: 1946
Before getting into the meat of my story, I wanted to introduce myself alongside Matt Miller as the newest weekly contributor to Niners Nation. Many of you probably recognize me as a frequent contributor to the boards, and I'm excited about the chance to bring you informative articles on a more...
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