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Mercedes-Benz Superdome following Super Bowl XLVII. This was the 49ers' second Super Bowl played at the Superdome—the first being Super Bowl XXIV when they beat the Denver Broncos 55–10. The 49ers, Broncos and New England Patriots are the only teams so far to play two or more Super Bowls at the Superdome. The 49ers also joined the Broncos ...
Super Bowl III in January 1969 was the first such game that carried the "Super Bowl" moniker in official marketing; the names "Super Bowl I" and "Super Bowl II" were retroactively applied to the first two games. [4] A total of 20 franchises, including teams that have relocated to another city or changed their name, have won the Super Bowl. [5]
One of the main catalysts for San Francisco's return to relevance in 2011 was the team's dominant defense—specifically against the run. The 49ers yielded the fewest rushing yards in the league (1,236), average yards per rush (3.5), and set an NFL record for fewest rushing touchdowns surrendered in a 16-game regular season (3).
Others saw a much larger gap, like Super Bowl XXIV, where the 49ers defeated the Broncos, 55-10. The Chiefs won Super Bowl LVII against the Eagles and are seeking another title in the 2025 game ...
Super Bowl XXIV: San Francisco 49ers 55, Denver Broncos 10 MVP: Joe Montana | Location: Louisiana Superdome, New Orleans | Date: Jan. 28, 1990 Super Bowl XXIII: San Francisco 49ers 20, Cincinnati ...
The 2008 Super Bowl marked seven years since the Giants made the Super Bowl. They'd lost 34-7 to a Baltimore Ravens team with one of the best defenses of all time.
The 49ers also became the first team to reach the Super Bowl following four straight seasons with 10+ losses. In Super Bowl LIV, the 49ers led the Kansas City Chiefs 20–10 with seven minutes remaining in the fourth quarter but lost the game by the final score of 31–20, resulting in the Chiefs' first championship victory since 1969. [218]
Prior to the 1991 season, the 49ers announced a prototype for a new logo and helmet design. [5] Instead of the traditional "SF" oval, this new logo featured a stylized "49ers" in white with black and red shadows, along with a red facemask. However, fan reaction was so overwhelmingly negative that the idea was scrapped the next day. [6]