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49ers All-Time Backup QB
In a result that should surprise nobody, Joe Montana ran away with the all-time starting quarterback position, carrying 77% of the vote. What remains even more amazing to me is that Jeff Garcia pulled 20 votes, over double that of John Brodie and Y.A. Tittle. I like Garcia, but really??? Today...
49ers All-Time QB #1
In a bit of an upset, Joe Nedney reversed the 2008 ballot and earned the all-time kicker position over Ray Wersching, claiming 51% of the vote. I'm not shocked by the result, but intrigued by the reversal from a year ago. With training camp a little over a week away, we'll be getting into more...
49ers Announce Edward DeBartolo Sr. Team Hall of Fame
The 49ers have announced the creation of the Edward DeBartolo Sr. 49ers Hall of Fame. The team Hall of Fame has been established to recognize players, coaches and executives who have made exceptional contributions to the organization. Jed York made the announcement and I'm wondering how much he...
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: 1976
What follows is a brief historical recap of the San Francisco 49ers' 1976 season. 1976 was the 49ers' first season after the firing of Dick Nolan. Read on to see how the team performs with under new head coach, Monte Clark. Read on to see how the offense performs with a new quarterback, Jim...
49ers Year-by-Year: 1974
What follows is a brief historical summary of the San Francisco 49ers' 1974 season. After the retirement of John Brodie, how would the offense respond? Who would emere, if anybody, as the new quarterback of the future? For a team coming off of a 5-9 season and only appearing to get worse, could...
49ers Year-by-Year: 1973
What follows is a brief historical recap of the San Francisco 49ers' 1973 season. Coming off of three consecutive division wins, the aging team was headed for an eventual let-down. Shockingly, it came earlier than anybody could have predicted. Read on to see just what went wrong in 1973 that led to...
49ers Year-by-Year: 1972
What follows is a brief historical recap of the San Francisco 49ers's 1972 season. Would the team three-peat as division champs? How would Steve Spurrier respond to being thrust into the starting role? How could it all possibly fall apart again? And if nothng else, read the end bit to learn a...
49ers Year-by-Year: 1971
What follows is a brief historical recap of the San Francisco 49ers' 1971 season. In 1971, the 49ers moved into Candlestick. Read on to see how their first season in a new stadium went, returning almost every single one of their starters from a 1970 team that came a game away from the Super...
49ers Year-by-Year: 1970
What follows is a brief historical recap of the San Francisco 49ers' 1970 season. Relive the completion of the NFL-AFL merger. Relive the 49ers' triumphant return to the playoffs. Relive John Brodie's MVP season. Date: Opponent: Score: Record: Opponent's...
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