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<div class='wkToc'><table bgcolor='#000000' cellpadding='1' cellspacing='0'><tr><td><table bgcolor='#eeeeee' class='wkCTb'><tr><td><h4>Contents</h4><ul><li><a href='#hd1'>Franchise history</a><br/><li><a href='#hd2'>Logo and uniforms</a><br/><li><a href='#hd3'>Season-by-season records</a><br/><li><a href='#hd4'>Players of note</a><br/><li><a href='#hd5'>Head coaches</a><br/><li><a href='#hd6'>Current Coaching Staff</a><br/><li><a href='#hd7'>External links</a><br/></ul></td></tr></table></td></tr></table></div>

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San Francisco 49ers


San Francisco 49ers (AAFC)
19469502nd AAFC West--
19478422nd AAFC West--
194812202nd AAFC West--
19499302nd AAFCLost AAFC Championship (Browns)
Merged into NFL
1950390T-5th NFL NFC--
1951741T-2nd NFL NFC--
19527503rd NFL NFC--
19539302nd NFL West--
19547413rd NFL West--
19554805th NFL West--
19565613rd NFL West--
19578402nd NFL WestLost Western Conference Playoff (Lions)
19586604th NFL West--
1959750T-3rd NFL West--
1960750T-2nd NFL West--
19617615th NFL West--
19626804th NFL West--
196321207th NFL West--
196441007th NFL West--
19657614th NFL West--
19666624th NFL West--
19677703rd NFL Coastal--
19687613rd NFL Coastal--
19694824th NFL Coastal--
197010311st NFC WestWon Divisional Playoffs (Vikings)
Lost Conference Championship (Cowboys)
19719501st NFC WestWon Divisional Playoffs (Redskins)
Lost Conference Championship (Cowboys)
19728511st NFC WestLost Divisional Playoffs (Cowboys)
19735903rd NFC West--
19746802nd NFC West--
19755902nd NFC West--
19768602nd NFC West--
19775903rd NFC West--
197821404th NFC West--
197921404th NFC West--
198061003rd NFC West--
198113301st NFC WestWon Divisional Playoffs (Giants)
Won Conference Championship (Cowboys)
Won Super Bowl XVI (Bengals)
198236011th NFC Conf.--
198310601st NFC WestWon Divisional Playoffs (Lions)
Lost Conference Championship (Redskins)
198415101st NFC WestWon Divisional Playoffs (Giants)
Won Conference Championship (Bears)
Won Super Bowl XIX (Dolphins)
198510602nd NFC WestLost Wild Card Playoffs (Giants)
198610511st NFC WestLost Divisional Playoffs (Giants)
198713201st NFC WestLost Divisional Playoffs (Vikings)
198810601st NFC WestWon Divisional Playoffs (Vikings)
Won Conference Championship (Bears)
Won Super Bowl XXIII (Bengals)
198914201st NFC WestWon Divisional Playoffs (Vikings)
Won Conference Championship (Rams)
Won Super Bowl XXIV (Broncos)
199014201st NFC WestWon Divisional Playoffs (Redskins)
Lost Conference Championship (Giants)
199110603rd NFC West--
199214201st NFC WestWon Divisional Playoffs (Redskins)
Lost Conference Championship (Cowboys)
199310601st NFC WestWon Divisional Playoffs (Giants)
Lost Conference Championship (Cowboys)
199413301st NFC WestWon Divisional Playoffs (Bears)
Won Conference Championship (Cowboys)
Won Super Bowl XXIX (Chargers)
199511501st NFC WestLost Divisional Playoffs (Packers)
199612402nd NFC WestWon Wild Card Playoffs (Eagles)
Lost Divisional Playoffs (Packers)
199713301st NFC WestWon Divisional Playoffs (Vikings)
Lost Conference Championship (Packers)
199812402nd NFC WestWon Wild Card Playoffs (Packers)
Lost Divisional Playoffs (Falcons)
199941204th NFC West--
200061004th NFC West--
200112402nd NFC WestLost Wild Card Playoffs (Packers)
200210601st NFC WestWon Wild Card Playoffs (Giants)
Lost Divisional Playoffs (Buccaneers)
20037903rd NFC West--
200421404th NFC West--
200541204th NFC West--
37713 (including AAFC & NFL playoffs)

Players of note

Current players

Pro Football Hall of Famers

* 35 John Henry Johnson
* 37 Jimmy Johnson (1994)
* 42 Ronnie Lott (2000)
* 39 Hugh McElhenny (1970)
* 16 Joe Montana (2000)
* 73 Leo Nomellini (1969)
* 34 Joe Perry (1969)
* 79 Bob St. Clair (1990)
* 14 Y. A. Tittle (1971)
* Bill Walsh (1993)
* 65 Dave Wilcox (2000)
* 8 Steve Young (2005)

Retired numbers

*12 - John Brodie
*16 - Joe Montana
*34 - Joe Perry
*37 - Jimmy Johnson
*39 - Hugh McElhenny
*42 - Ronnie Lott
*70 - Charlie Krueger
*73 - Leo Nomellini
*79 - Bob St. Clair
*87 - Dwight Clark
* Steve Young's #8 has not been worn since he retired. The 49ers honored Young's Hall of Fame induction during the 2005 season, and plan to formally retire his number #8 in a separate ceremony during the 2006 season.
* Jerry Rice's #80 has not been worn since he left and likely will be retired upon his election to the Hall of Fame.
*For the upcoming 2006-2007 season, newly acquired quarterback Trent Dilfer will wear #12, effectively unretiring QB John Brodie's number. A longtime friend of Brodie, Dilfer will wear the #12 as a tribute to the former 49er great.

Bay Area Sports Hall of Fame

* Buck Shaw, Head Coach, 1946-54
* 16 Frankie Albert, QB, 1946-52; Head Coach, 1956-58
* 82 Gordie Soltau, WR, 1946-58
* 73 Leo Nomellini, DE, 1950-63
* 34 Joe Perry, RB, 1950-60, 1963
* 14 Y.A. Tittle, QB, 1952-60
* 39 Hugh McElhenny, RB, 1952-60
* 79 Bob St. Clair, T, 1953-63 (grew up in San Francisco, attended University of San Francisco)
* 35 John Henry Johnson, RB, 1954-56 (Tittle, McElhenny, Perry and Johnson were called "The Million Dollar Backfield")
* 12 John Brodie, QB, 1957-73
* 37 Jimmy Johnson, CB, 1961-76 (not to be confused with the former Dallas Cowboys coach)
* 65 Dave Wilcox, LB, 1964-74
* 16 Jim Plunkett, QB, 1976-77 (elected mainly on performance with Oakland Raiders, grew up in San Jose)
* 32 O.J. Simpson, RB, 1978-79 (elected mainly on performance with Buffalo Bills, grew up in San Francisco)
* Bill Walsh, Head Coach, 1979-88
* 16 Joe Montana, QB, 1979-92
* 42 Ronnie Lott, CB-S, 1981-90
* 8 Steve Young, QB, 1987-99

Other notable alumni

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*Kermit Alexander
*Gary Anderson
*Dave Baker
*Bruno Banducci
*Roy Barker
*Harris Barton
*Cas Banaszek
*Alyn Beals
*Fred Beasley
*Rex Berry
*Forrest Blue
*Dwaine Board
*Steve Bono
*Bruce Bosley
*Doug Brien
*Hardy Brown
*Ray Brown
*Bob Bryant
*Junior Bryant
*Dan Bunz
*Al Carapella
*Andre Carter
*Dexter Carter
*Michael Carter
*Bernie Casey
*Jim Cason
*Greg Clark
*Mike Cofer
*Elmer Collett
*Clyde Conner
*Ted Connolly
*Earl Cooper
*Jose Cortez
*Roger Craig
*Randy Cross

*John David Crow
*Chris Dalman
*Eric Davis
*Tommy Davis
*Fred Dean
*Eddie DeBartolo
*Steve DeBerg
*Derrick Deese
*Richard Dent
*Chris Doleman
*Ken Dorsey
*Ed Dove
*Cleveland Elam
*Keith Fahnhorst
*Roy Foster
*Russ Francis
*John Frank
*William Floyd
*Jeff Fuller
*Jeff Garcia
*Charlie Garner
*Kevin Gogan
*Scott Gragg
*Elvis Grbac
*Kevin Greene
*Garland Gregory
*Visco Grgich
*Don Griffin
*Charles Haley
*Merton Hanks
*Cedrick Hardman
*Tommy Hart
*Tim Harris
*Matt Hazeltine
*Garrison Hearst
*Ed Henke
*Thomas Herrion
*Dwight Hicks
*Mike Holmgren
*Tom Holmoe
*Pierce Holt

*Rickey Jackson
*Greg Joelson
*Bill Johnson
*Brent Jones
*Terry Kirby
*Ted Kwalick
*Brandon Lloyd
*Julian Peterson
*Darryl Pollard
*Riley Matheson
*Marv Matuszak
*Tim McDonald
*Guy McIntyre
*Bob McKittrick
*Tim McKyer
*Dana McLemore
*Clifton McNeil
*R.W. McQuarters
*Jerry Mertens
*Art Michalik
*Matt Millen
*Clark Miller
*Dickey Moegle
*Jim Mora
*Johnnie Morton
*Howard Mudd
*Ken Norton Jr
*Bart Oates
*Chike Okeafor
*R.C. Owens
*Terrell Owens
*Bubba Paris
*Dave Parks
*Woody Peoples
*Todd Peterson
*Gary Plummer
*Marquez Pope
*Charlie Powell
*Fred Quinlan
*Tom Rathman
*Tim Rattay
*Jack Reynolds
*Ray Rhodes
*Jerry Rice
*Walt Rock
*Len Rohde
*Bill Romanowski

*Deion Sanders
*Jesse Sapolu
*Lance Schulters
*Kirk Scrafford
*Mike Shanahan
*O.J. Simpson
*J.D. Smith
*Freddie Solomon
*Steve Spurrier
*Norm Standlee
*J.J. Stokes
*Jeff Stover
*John Stryzykalski
*Dana Stubblefield
*John Taylor
*John Thomas
*Bob Toneff
*Winfred Tubbs
*Manu Tuiasosopo
*Keena Turner
*Wendell Tyler
*Lowell Wagner
*Steve Wallace
*Michael Walter
*Dave Washington
*Gene Washington
*Vic Washington
*Ricky Watters
*Ray Wersching
*Jason Webster
*Jeff Wilkins
*Ken Willard
*Delvin Williams
*Carlton Williamson
*Billy Wilson
*Tom Wittum
*Lee Woodall
*Abe Woodson
*Rod Woodson
*John Woudenberg
*Eric Wright

Head coaches

* Lawrence (Buck) Shaw (1946-1954)
* Red Strader (1955)
* Frankie Albert (1956-1958)
* Red Hickey (1959-1963)
* Jack Christiansen (1963-1967)
* Dick Nolan (1968-1975)
* Monte Clark (1976)
* Ken Meyer (1977)
* Pete McCulley (1978)
* Fred O'Connor (1978)
* Bill Walsh (1979-1988)
* George Seifert (1989-1996)
* Steve Mariucci (1997-2002)
* Dennis Erickson (2003-2004)
* Mike Nolan (2005-present)

Current Coaching Staff

Head Coach

* Mike Nolan
* Robert Talley - Special Assistant to the Head Coach

Offensive Coaches

* Norv Turner - Offensive Coordinator
* Pep Hamilton - Quarterbacks
* George Warhop - Offensive Line
* Bishop Harris - Running Backs
* Jerry Sullivan - Wide Receivers / Senior Assistant
* Pete Hoener - Tight Ends

Defensive Coaches

* Billy Davis - Defensive Coordinator
* Johnnie Lynn - Secondary Coordinator
* Mike Singletary - Assistant Head Coach /Defense
* Gary Emanuel - Defensive Line
* Duane Carlisle - Assistant Strength & Conditioning
* Vance Joseph - Secondary Assistant
* Jason Tarver - Defensive Assistant/Outside Linebackers

Special Teams Coaches

* Larry Mac Duff - Special Teams Coordinator
* Jeff Rodgers - Assistant Special Teams

Conditioning Coaches

* Johnny Parker - Strength & Conditioning
* Todd Lazenby - Head Athletic Trainer
* Jeff Tanaka - Assistant Athletic Trainer
* Manny Rivera - Asst. Athletic Trainer

Equipment Managers

* Steve Urbaniak - Equipment Manager
* Doc Dressler - Assistant Equipment Manager
* Taylor Hanohano - Equipment Assistant
* Jason Fery - Equipment Assistant

Personnel

* Scot McCloughan - Vice President of Player Personnel
* Tom Gamble - Director of Pro Personnel
* David McCloughan - Director of College Scouting
* Trent Baalke - Area Scout
* Roylin Bradley - Area Scout
* Todd Brunner - Area Scout
* Justin Chabot - Area Scout
* Oscar Lofton - Area Scout
* Matt Malaspina - Area Scout
* Mike Williams - Assistant Director of Pro Personnel
* Ethan Waugh - Player Personnel Assistant

External links

*San Francisco 49ers official web site
*49ers Paradise
*49ers Webzone
*Anti-John York Site
* Niner Cap Hell
*NinersWorld Forum
*49ers Memorabilia
*We're The 49ers song information and mp3 download
*SF-Dallas 1972 playoffs
*Sports E-Cyclopedia.com
*SanFrancisco49ers.de - die deutsche 49ers Fanpage



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