The San Francisco 49ers were formed back in 1944, and joined the NFL as part of a merger in 1949.
Like many franchises, the 49ers struggled at first, and only reached the play-offs once betwen 1950 and 1970.
But much like the Pittsburgh Steelers' change of fortunes in the 1970s, the 1980s brought with it new-found success for San Francisco.
Bill Walsh was appointed head coach of the 49ers in 1978, and at his first draft with San Francisco targeted a quarterback by the name of Joe Montana despite scouting reports which questioned his ability.
Montana took a couple seasons to win the starting job off Steve DeBerg, ultimately securing the job with what was at the time the biggest comeback in NFL history - from 35–7 down at half-time against New Orleans Saints.
The hall of fame quarterback would lead San Francisco to Super Bowl glory in 1982 and 1985 before back-to-back successes in 1989 and 1990.
Following his retirement, the 49ers returned to the Super Bowl in 1995 with Steve Young under centre, and San Francisco beat the San Diego Chargers in a 10-touchdown thriller to become the first team to win five Super Bowls.
However the 49ers 100% record in the Super Bowl came to an end in 2013 as they lost another high scoring encounter to the Baltimore Ravens.
And three years ago they tasted defeat once again, as San Francisco failed to get the better of Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs.
Exactly how successful have the 49ers been? DAZN finds out below.
San Francisco 49ers Super Bowl appearances
The 49ers have appeared in the Super Bowl on eight occasions.
| Date | Game | Result |
| January 24, 1982 | Super Bowl XVI | San Francisco 49ers 26-21 Cincinnati Bengals |
| January 20, 1985 | Super Bowl XIX | San Francisco 49ers 38-16 Miami Dolphins |
| January 22, 1989 | Super Bowl XXIII | San Francisco 49ers 20-16 Cincinnati Bengals |
| January 28, 1990 | Super Bowl XXIV | San Francisco 49ers 55-10 Denver Broncos |
| January 29, 1995 | Super Bowl XXIX | San Francisco 49ers 49-26 San Diego Chargers |
| February 3, 2013 | Super Bowl XLVII | Baltimore Ravens 34-31 San Francisco 49ers |
| February 2, 2020 | Super Bowl LIV | Kansas City Chiefs 31-20 San Francisco 49ers |
| February 11, 2024 | Super Bowl LVIII | Kansas City Chiefs 25-22 San Francisco 49ers |
How many Super Bowls have the San Francisco 49ers won?
The 49ers have won the Super Bowl fives times, one less than the New England Patriots and Pittsburgh Steelers who hold the record with six.
When was the last San Francisco 49ers Super Bowl win?
The 49ers last won the Super Bowl in 1995, the 75 points and 10 touchdowns scored in that win over the San Diego Chargers both remain the highest figures in Super Bowl history.
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