San Francisco 49ers

The San Francisco 49ers are a National Football League team that plays in San Francisco, California. The 49ers were founded in 1946 as a charter member of the All-America Football Conference and joined the NFL in 1950 after the AAFC merged into the older league. Frequently referred to as the "Niners", they share the record for most Super Bowl victories (5) with the Dallas Cowboys. The team's headquarters and practice facility are located in Santa Clara, California.

Related Topics:
National Football League - San Francisco, California - 1946 - All-America Football Conference - 1950 - Dallas Cowboys - Santa Clara, California

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:Founded: 1946

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:Home field: Monster Park (1971 - present) (formerly named Candlestick Park (1959-1995), 3Com Park (1995-2002), 49er Stadium at Candlestick Point (2002-2004), (permanently renamed Candlestick Park (2008- )

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Monster Park - 1971 - Present

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:Previous home field: Kezar Stadium (1946 - 1970).

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Kezar Stadium - 1946 - 1970

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:Ownership: Denise DeBartolo York, John York, The DeBartolo Corporation

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Denise DeBartolo York - John York - The DeBartolo Corporation

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:General Manager: Scot McCloughan (2005-), officially "VP of Player Personnel"

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:Head coach: Mike Nolan (2005-)

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:Uniform colors: Cardinal Red and Metallic Gold, Black trim. Home uniforms: Gold pants and red jerseys. Road uniforms: Gold pants and white jerseys.

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:Helmet design: Metallic Gold helmet with intertwined "SF" in white on red oval with gold and black trim. Black-red-black helmet striping. Red facemask.

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