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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 ...
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).
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]
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 ...
It's hard to imagine now but the 2020 Super Bowl marked the Chiefs' first Super Bowl appearance in 50 years. Their opponent, the 49ers, were back in the Super Bowl for the first time in 25 years.
At the conclusion of the 1988 season, in what would be Coach Bill Walsh's final game, five 49ers (including quarterback Joe Montana) would wear red jerseys from circa the 1984 season (distinguishable by thicker sleeve stripes and sans-serif lettering for players' names) during the team's Super Bowl XXIII victory. [4]
Peyton Manning and Tom Brady are the only starting quarterbacks to have won Super Bowls for two NFL teams, while Craig Morton and Kurt Warner are the only other quarterbacks to have started for a second team. Jim McMahon won a second Super Bowl ring having been a backup on the Brett Favre-led Green Bay Packers team that won Super Bowl XXXI.