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The football team, San Francisco 49ers has been playing in the western division of NFL since 1950. They initially had a shaky start but managed to pull themselves together for their second season in the professional game. Till date the 49ers have five NFL championships to their name and considered one of the most competitive teams in the sports. Like all other new teams, they too spent the first few years trying to adjust to the game and gel together. The team had a few setbacks in the form of young players' injuries, creating a dent in their roster.

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1957 season brought a dark period for San Francisco 49ers as one of their most valuable player, Tony Morabito tragically died during their game against the Chicago Bears. The team learned about his demise in the half-time and the shocked 49ers played the rest of the game like their life depended on it. They showed great motivation on the field and after defeating the Bears convincingly, dedicated the game to their parting teammate. The year also witnessed the historic game against the Detroit Lions. The sensational pass by Y.A. Tittle to R.C Owens in the last ten seconds of the game is still remembered by all football fans. Termed as "Alley Oop", it not only earned the 49ers a win but has also been marked as one of the best passes in the game of football. In the late 50s, the 49ers formed their strongest backfield which included the dynamic Joe Perry, Hugh McElhenny, Henry Johnson and Y.A Tittle. The quartet got known as the, "Million Dollar Backfield" and all four members were later inducted in the Football Hall of Fame. The fabulous foursome broke all records for rushing yards in a season.

70s proved to be a fruitful season for the San Francisco 49ers as they won back to back three NFC championships. However, the team was unable to maintain its performance for the future seasons and ended the remaining period with disappointments. The early 80s saw the new and improved San Francisco 49ers team. They made a comeback that shocked many and was considered one of the best in the NFL history. Under the leadership of Coach Bill Walsh, the 49ers flourished and emerged as a strong defensive team. The year 1982 brought a lot of glory for the 49ers fans as the team won the NFC Championship against the old rivals Dallas Cowboys. The game is also famous for, "The Catch" which refers to the touchdown by Dwight Clark. An off-balance throw by Joe Montana and the high leap by Clark is the most memorable event in the history of football. It remained in the headlines for a long time and inspired many filmmakers to include it in their football movies. The 80s is known as the Montana era, as the quarterback earned the San Francisco 49ers their first ever Super Bowl Championship. The sensational player got inducted in the Football Hall of Fame and has been referred by many as the best quarterback that the sport has ever seen.

49ers created history after winning consecutive Super Bowl Championships in 1988 and 1989. In both these games, wide receiver Jerry Rice added to the team's strength and supported Montana to bring the San Francisco 49ers at the top. The Football Hall of Famer, Rice led the team to their fifth Super Bowl victory in 1994. The team plays its home games at the Candlestick Park. The arena has hosted multiple championships as well as two World Series. With a capacity of almost 62,000, the stadium is jam-packed with niners fans and always provides great entertainment. The venue has been renovated several times to keep up with the progressing sport and is equipped with the state-of-the-art facilities. Over the years San Francisco 49ers have produced some great athletes and 18 of its players have been inducted in the Pro Football Hall of Fame. San Francisco 49ers has always appeared as one of the most unpredictable team. When they began their 2010 season, many thought that they wouldn't do so well. However, the young team led by the coach Mike Singletary has appeared as a threat to the opposition and is the favorite to win the NFC West title. The 49ers are looking highly motivated and their offense appears to be strong this year. To watch your favorite team in live action, get your San Francisco 49ers Tickets now! It promises to be a great season for the 49ers.