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The San Francisco 49ers began play in 1946 as a charter member of the All-America Football Conference. They were the first major professional sports team based in San Francisco and one of the first on the Pacific Coast.
Owner Tony Morabito died of a heart attack during a game against the Chicago Bears on the 27th of October 1957. Players learned of his death at halftime when coach Frankie Albert received a note reading Tony's gone.
Kezar Stadium served as the home venue for the San Francisco 49ers from 1946 until 1970. The final game at Kezar occurred during the 1970 playoffs when the 49ers lost 17, 10 to the Dallas Cowboys.
The San Francisco 49ers won five Super Bowl championships between 1981 and 1994. They are tied with the New England Patriots for most playoff wins at 40.
In 2025 nine point two percent of the San Francisco 49ers franchise sold to various groups valued the team at $8.5 billion. This represented the largest valuation in NFL history.