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49ers Year-by-Year: 1985
This is a brief historical recap of the San Francisco 49ers' 1985 season. Following the unprecedented success of 1984, how would the 49ers respond as defending champions? What impact would rookie wide receiver Jerry Rice have on the course of the season? Why do I, after all these weeks, need you...
49ers Year-by-Year: 1981
What follows is a brief historical summary of the 49ers 1981 season. 1981 needs no introduction. Just three years into Bill Walsh's tenure as head coach, the 49ers not only reach the Super Bowl, they win it. Read on to see exactly how it happened. And then learn something about Fred...
49ers Year-by-Year: 1980
What follows is a brief historical summary of the San Francisco 49ers' 1980 season. Bill Walsh was taking the team into his sophomore campaign. Joe Montana was slowly wresting the starting job from Steve DeBerg. The defense was ... awful. 1980 was a transitional year, as the team shed the last...
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