On January 19, 2003, Lynch recorded six solo tackles and broke up a pass during a 2710 road victory over the Philadelphia Eagles in the NFC Championship Game. Following the kickoff, and a holding penalty, the 49ers took over on their 8-yard line with 3:08 left on the clock. In the 1985 playoffs, the 49ers were quickly eliminated from the playoffs by the New York Giants 173.[34]. Visit ESPN to view the San Francisco 49ers team roster for the current season He was replaced by 2011 second-round pick Colin Kaepernick, who led the 49ers back to tie the game. Chiefly due to back-up quarterback Trent Dilfer's struggles and Alex Smith's injury, the 49ers lost eight straight consecutive games from week three through week twelve, ending the year with a disappointing 511 record. Lynch was officially inducted into the Broncos Ring of Fame on October 23, 2016, in a ceremony at Sports Authority Field at Mile High, joining kicker Jason Elam and linebacker Simon Fletcher in the class of 2016. Rookie quarterback Steve DeBerg, Joe Montana's first mentor, was the 49ers' starting quarterback. Gould led the NFL with a career-high 39 made field goals and a career-high 145 points and Juszczyk was selected to the Pro Bowl. 49ers' general manager John Lynch leads his team from 'Mobile to Miami' Started in the early 1980s, the first squad consisted of 14 dancers. All-Pro and was also selected to play in the 2000 Pro Bowl. A. Tittle and running backs John Henry Johnson, Hugh McElhenny, and Joe Perry. He was rewarded with a three-year contract extension through the 2021 season on June 22, 2018. The 49ers won five Super Bowl championships between 1981 and 1994. San Francisco 49ers - Pro-Football-Reference.com These additions, when added to existing defensive mainstays like Keena Turner, turned the 49ers into an offensively and defensively balanced, dominant team. However, the team overcame adversity: Young returned two weeks later, and with the league's number one defense, the 49ers finished the season with a 133 record which included an 11-game winning streak which was the longest by a rookie head coach at the time, and the 49ers became the quickest team in NFL history to clinch their division at the time. Former Stanford and NFL standout John Lynch officially became the San Francisco 49ers newest general manager on Sunday, replacing the recently fired Trent Baalke. Vic Washington took the opening kickoff 97 yards for a score, and the 49ers took a 216 lead in the second quarter. According to the 1965 49ers Yearbook, the co-owners of the team were: Mrs. Josephine V. Morabito Fox, Mrs. Jane Morabito, Mrs. O.H. NFL teams and players joined in on social media to celebrate the Fourth of July. The Foundation is committed to developing leaders by encouraging dreams, providing programs that assist and motivate, and recognizing achievement and excellence. [47], On March 12, 2004, the Buccaneers released Lynch in a salary cap-related maneuver. Sign up for the Titans Wire newsletter to get our top stories in your inbox every morning. Management It is highly recommended that you use the latest versions of a supported browser in order to receive an optimal viewing experience. Two days later, on January 7, 2011, former head coach of Stanford University Jim Harbaugh was named the 49ers new head coach. 1987 was the second of six seasons in which Rice would lead the NFL in receiving and/or touchdown receptions, he was named Offensive Player of the Year. In the '81 season, the defense had been a significant reason for the team's success, despite hiding in the shadow of the then-innovative offense. The Yorks and then-San Francisco mayor Gavin Newsom had been talking over the last few months about building a privately financed stadium at Candlestick Point that was intended to be part of the city's bid for the 2016 Summer Olympics. [36] In Week 16, Lynch made six combined tackles, a season-high two sacks, and forced a fumble during a 2016 road loss to the Washington Redskins. That year's NFL Draft saw San Francisco select TE George Kittle in the fifth round, as Kittle has since earned First-Team All-Pro honors (2019), been selected to two Pro Bowls (2019-20) and set the then-NFL record for the most receiving yards by a tight end at the time with 1,377 in 2018. 1 on both offense and defense and were heavy favorites to win the Super Bowl. Among those is Vikings general manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah, who was with the 49ers organization for seven years from 2013-2019. [21] Throughout training camp, Lynch competed against Todd Scott to retain his role as the starting strong safety. Following the season, longtime tight end Ted Kwalick left the 49ers to join the World Football League, then the Oakland Raiders upon the WFL's dissolution. Minnesota Vikings and Miami Dolphins[ edit] Player ratings with position rankings. He and Allred had a run-in during a 1997 NFL game that resulted in Allred almost getting knocked out from a hit. The team reached the NFC championship for the first time since 1997, and faced the New York Giants. The 49ers trailed the New Orleans Saints, who at the time were winless at 013, 357 at halftime. [40] Lynch was named first-team A.P. Additionally, the team was able to sign All-Pro C Alex Mack, who is a member of 2010's All-Decade Team, along with DL Samson Ebukam. Language links are at the top of the page across from the title. popularized by Bay Area rapper E-40 in 2019.[129][130]. In what was believed to be the greatest upset in the team's rivalry in the modern era, the 49ers upset the Cowboys in the 2021 Wild Card Round. The official source for NFL news, video highlights, fantasy football, game-day coverage . In the divisional playoffs, they easily defeated the Vikings, 4113. ", "Levi's Stadium: 49ers' new Santa Clara home gets a name in $220 million deal", "Patrick Willis retiring after eight seasons with 49ers", "San Francisco 49ers' Chris Borland retiring from NFL", "Justin Smith Announces Retirement from NFL", "Anthony Davis of San Francisco 49ers retires", "Aldon Smith cut by 49ers after latest DUI arrest", "49ers Linebacker Smith Suspended Nine Games", "San Francisco 49ers 2015 Roster Movement", "Is Jim Tomsula worse than the worst head coach of all time? Despite this, most scouts did not peg Montana as a top prospect. Lynch was also responsible for acquiring G Laken Tomlinson and QB Jimmy Garoppolo in trades. In 2018, the 49ers unveiled a new alternate uniform, discarding their all-black alternates in favor of an all-white alternate. Key players for these 49ers included running back Ken Willard, quarterback John Brodie, and offensive lineman Bruce Bosley. He crawled most of the way off of the field before refusing help from the trainers as he limped the remaining way off the field. Backup quarterback Steve Bono helped the team win its next five games with Young sidelined. Winning the NFC West division title should be a cakewalk for the San Francisco 49ers. Despite Eddie DeBartolo wanting Montana to stay and start, Montana realized that he and Young could not stay with the 49ers without a controversy. Young, who was questioned if his concussion history would put an end to his career, had his best season, throwing for 4,170 yards, 36 touchdowns and only 12 interceptions. [90] Kelly's tenure began with an emphatic 280 victory over the Los Angeles Rams on Monday Night Football. Jerry Rice struggled at times (dropping numerous passes), but he still impressed the NFL in his rookie season for the 49ers in 1985, especially after a 10-catch, 241-yard game against the Los Angeles Rams in December. From that point, the Packers beat the 49ers four more times including two post-season games. In his role, Carthon is responsible for evaluating the top college prospects and assists in the construction of the pro free agency board and evaluations. The 49ers' undefeated record was broken in Week 10 with an overtime loss against the Seattle Seahawks, giving them an 81 record. Starting safety Michael Lewis demanded to be released after he was demoted in favor of rookie safety Taylor Mays. The 49ers' special assistant to the Morabitos, Louis G. Spadia (1921-2013) was named general manager. On the same day as Seifert's retirement, the 49ers hired Cal head coach Steve Mariucci as his replacement. Staubach quickly led the Cowboys on a drive to a field goal, bringing the score to within 2816, and as the game wound down it appeared that this would be the last points the Cowboys would get. The game against the Eagles was a turning point for the 49ers despite the lopsided score. The uniform ensemble of red and white jerseys, and beige-gold pants with thick striping were worn until 1995 with a few minor changes. Four of those came in the 1980s, and were led by Hall of Famers Joe Montana, Jerry Rice, Ronnie Lott, Steve Young, Charles Haley, Fred Dean, and coaches Bill Walsh and George Seifert. This is a partial list of the 49ers' last five completed seasons. Some of the key players that became part of the 49ers stunning rise began their 49ers career in 1978. The team was sold to Edward J. DeBartolo Jr. in March 1977, and despite finishing the season with a winning record of 86, Clark was fired after just one season by newly hired general manager Joe Thomas, who oversaw the worst stretch of football in the team's history. The team has set numerous notable NFL records, including most consecutive away games won (18), most points scored in a single postseason (131), most consecutive seasons leading the league in scoring (4), most consecutive games scored (420 games from 1979 to 2004), most field goals in a season (44), most games won in a season (18), and most touchdowns (8) and points scored (55) in a Super Bowl. [51] In the next game, he recorded three combined tackles, deflected three passes, and made two interceptions in a 129 road victory over the Carolina Panthers. [63] Shortly afterwards, the 49ers signed veteran kicker Phil Dawson. In 2019, Lynch received the prestigious Wender Weis Change Maker Award, which is given annually to a current or former professional athlete who has used their sports platform to improve the lives of underserved youth. [66], On January 29, 2017, Lynch was named the general manager of the San Francisco 49ers. The team lost six of its last eight games, including games to the also-ran New Orleans Saints and Detroit Lions. The offseason started with the 49ers acquiring DL Dee Ford via trade and signing him to a five-year contract followed by the signing of free agent LB Kwon Alexander. The 49ers took advantage of three early Cowboys turnovers, taking a 210 lead in the first quarter. Shanahan's son, Kyle, is expected to be named the next head coach of the 49ers following the Super Bowl. The rivalry intensified after the 49ers hired Jim Harbaugh out of Stanford in 2011, as he and Seahawks and former USC head coach Pete Carroll had an intense rivalry in college. He was demoted back to behind the backup strong safety after Week 12. Since 1988, the 49ers have been headquartered in Santa Clara. Just after the two-minute warning, Staubach took just four plays to drive 55 yards in only 32 seconds, hitting Billy Parks on a twenty-yard touchdown pass to bring the score to 2823. [9][10][11] The 49ers were the first major league professional sports franchise based in San Francisco, are the 10th oldest franchise in the NFL, and have been family owned and operated exclusively by Italian Americans (Morabito and DeBartolo families, respectively) since inception. From 1962, the 49ers' logo has been the iconic "SF" within the center of a red oval; throughout the years the logo has had minor modifications, such as a black outlining on the intertwined "SF" that was added in 1989 and a gold trimming inside the oval that was added in 1996. The Titans. In the playoffs, they beat the New York Giants 2110, shut out the Chicago Bears 230 in the NFC championship, and in Super Bowl XIX the 49ers shut down a record-setting year by NFL MVP Dan Marino (and his speedy receivers Mark Clayton and Mark Duper), beating the Miami Dolphins 3816. Lynch made both interceptions off of pass attempts by Steelers quarterback Kordell Stewart. The 49ers had the 2nd most productive offense in league history. The 49ers added eight players to the roster during the 2019 NFL Draft, including DL Nick Bosa with the second overall selection, who went on to be named the 2019 AP NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year. In the 1953, '54, and '55 seasons, the 49ers wore red helmets with a gold stripe in the middle, with silver pants with one single stripe of red. [20] Dungy and defensive coordinator Monte Kiffin devised a Cover 2 defense that became known as the Tampa 2. . After the game, owner Eddie DeBartolo stripped Walsh of the team president title. [14] In the next game against the Minnesota Vikings, Lynch earned the job as the starting strong safety and had his breakout performance during the 2017 victory, collecting a season-high 11 combined tackles (six solo), deflecting two passes, and making two interceptions off of Vikings quarterback Warren Moon. Lynch served as the Broncos' defensive captain in 2006 and 2007. In the AAFC, the only other competitive team other than the 49ers was the Cleveland Browns, who they played twice each of the four years the league was in service; Cleveland lost just four games in the AAFC, and San Francisco was responsible for two of them, including the one that broke a 29-game streak where Cleveland did not lose a game. Head coach Tony Dungy named Lynch the starting strong safety to begin the sixth consecutive season. The Raiders notably upset the defending Super Bowl champion 49ers in San Francisco in 1982, winning 2317. [35], In the off-season, Bill Walsh was concerned about Montana's health going forward, and with no reliable back-up at quarterback he completed a trade for Steve Young, then a quarterback with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. [137][138]The 49ers maintain an overall 47-32-1 against the Falcons, but are tied 1-1 in the postseason. Visit NFL.com's transaction hub for a daily breakdown. One of the most respected players to ever play the game of football, and a member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame's Class of 2021, John Lynch is in his sixth season as the team's General Manager following a 15-year playing career and more than eight seasons as an NFL analyst. [136] In the 2002 NFC Wildcard game, the Giants were ahead 3814 late in the third quarter; however, the 49ers came back from the 24-point deficit to beat the Giants with a 3938 victory. However, the team, still maturing, lost their next eight games in a row. Lynch finished his rookie season with ten combined tackles and two forced fumbles in 15 games and four starts. [67][68], On January 16, 2020, Lynch was named as the Pro Football Writers Association 2019 NFL Executive of the Year after the 49ers finished atop the NFC West with a 133 record. The socks also added the three stripes similar to the jersey's. The 49ers also inauspiciously dropped an ugly 11-10 game in Denver in Week Three . San Francisco 49ers General Manager John Lynch looks on during pregame before a game against the Tennessee Titans at Nissan Stadium on Dec. 23, 2021, in Nashville. Lynch returned as the starter and played alongside free safety Damien Robinson in 1999. David Lombardi is a staff writer for The Athletic covering the San Francisco . Nolan was also named NFL Coach of the Year for 1970. [18][19], On January 23, 1996, the Buccaneers named Minnesota Vikings defensive coordinator Tony Dungy to be their new head coach. SANTA CLARA (CBS SF/AP) Ran Carthon, director of player personnel for the San Francisco 49ers, is heading to Nashville to be the next general manager of the Tennessee Titans. [77], Jim Tomsula was hired on January 14, 2015, to replace Jim Harbaugh. news. In the final six weeks of the season the 49ers defense shut out three teams (the Buffalo Bills, Miami Dolphins, and New Orleans Saints), and had one of the most stupendous goal-line stands against the Philadelphia Eagles. At the end of the 1992 season, partly fueled by media hype, the biggest quarterback controversy in football history was in full swing. However, in its prime especially in the 1990s, this rivalry was a very bitter one as both teams were the class of the NFL during this time. Lynch starred in baseball and football at Stanford University. They met in the 2012 NFC championship, in which the 49ers, led by quarterback Colin Kaepernick, defeated the top-seeded Falcons in Atlanta by a score of 2824. Most of the wins were against second-tier teams, although the 49ers did shut out the Rams 160, in Los Angeles on Monday Night Football. ", "Williams; 49ers Fumble Away Chance at NFC Title", "Examining the 49ers Quarterback Controversy", "Kaepernick Shreds Green Bay for Record 181 Rushing Yards", "49ers release 6-time Pro Bowl kicker David Akers", "Anquan Boldin to be traded to San Francisco 49ers", "49ers win finale, to face Packers in playoffs", "Kaepernick drives 49ers to cold win over Packers", "Chicago Chosen To Bid For 2016 Olympics", "Santa Clara Stadium for the 49ers, Measure J (June 2010)", "49ers' new South Bay Stadium gets college bowl game", "Dianne Feinstein leads charge for keeping 49ers in S.F. As Montana had done for Notre Dame and the 49ers so many times, he led the 49ers on a sustained final 89-yard drive to the Cowboys' 6-yard line. However, in the game's final moment, Young hit Terrell Owens (who was having a terrible game up to that point) on a dramatic, game-winning 25-yard touchdown pass, dubbed by many as "The Catch II". On the football field, he earned Second-Team All-American and First-Team All-Pac-10 Conference honors as a senior, while playing for Hall of Fame head coach Bill Walsh. The NFL cited that the teams' uniforms with the patch were already being sold. The 49ers clinched their fourth straight division title, beating the Los Angeles Rams 3027 after a dramatic second-half comeback; they finished 142, gaining home-field advantage throughout the playoffs.