49ERS MUSEUM ARTIFACTS ON LOAN TO SFO MUSEUM FOR SUPER BOWL 50 EXHIBIT
In anticipation of Super Bowl 50, which will be played at Levi’s® Stadium on February 7, 2016, the 49ers Museum presented by Sony has loaned a number of artifacts to SFO Museum for an exhibit that will be on display through February 2016. SFO Museum has partnered with the Pro Football Hall of Fame on…
Grateful Dead Celebrates “Long, Strange Trip” from Kezar to Levi’s® Stadium
It seems like an odd affiliation: the 49ers and the Grateful Dead. But these two San Francisco icons have a long-standing link to Kezar Stadium. They partner again on June 27-28 when the remaining members of the original Grateful Dead reunite for a 50th anniversary gig at Levi’s® Stadium. Jerry Garcia, frontman for the Grateful…
CANDLESTICK PARK MEMORIES
Billy McD slipped his mother’s Dodge Dart into the red zone beside South Sunset playground where a heated three-a-side basketball game was in progress. He stuck his muddled mop of red hair out the car window and yelled in his lovely Irish lilt, “Hey lads, I’m goin’ to the Niners game. Who’s wit’ me?” It…
Sharks Surface at Levi’s® Stadium
By Joe Hession, 49ers Museum historian Call it the frozen tundra of Levi’s Stadium. That’s right. The football home to Frank Gore, Colin Kaepernick and a legion of faithful 49ers fans will be transformed into a winter wonderland for one evening on February 21, as Levi’s® Stadium and the DeBartolo York family welcome outdoor hockey…
49ers Museum’s Artifact of the Month: Super Bowls in January
Super Bowl XVI Brings First Major Championship to San Francisco By Joe Hession, 49ers Museum historian January football rekindles Super Bowl memories in San Francisco and the legendary exploits of Joe Montana, Jerry Rice, Ronnie Lott and Steve Young quickly come to mind. But a host of unheralded 49ers played a significant role in the club’s…
49ers Museum Hosts First ‘Family Learning Night’
There’s a unique goal of “Family Learning Night” at Levi’s® Stadium’s 49ers Museum presented by SONY. Engage the adults as much as the kids. The 90-plus children at the museum on Friday evening — at the first of six planned (and already fully-booked) editions of the event — were, of course, the students. But the hope of museum director Jesse…
49ers Museum Features Margaret Keane’s “Big Eyes”-style Painting of Founder Tony Morabito
The 49ers Museum presented by Sony at Levi’s® Stadium has a Hollywood connection right in its lobby. And, no, we’re not talking about Colin Kaepernick’s 3D image welcoming you into the building. A Margaret Keane painting of original San Francisco 49ers owner Tony Morabito hangs outside the museum’s Morabito Theater. Keane, of course, is the subject…
Artifact of the Game: Foster Farms Bowl
Maryland and Stanford Provide Foundation for 49ers Championships By Joe Hession, 49ers Museum historian When Gene Washington hauled in a 78-yard touchdown pass from quarterback John Brodie in the San Francisco 49ers 1971 NFC playoff win over the Washington Redskins, Bay Area football fans immediately recalled Stanford University’s intimate connection to the 49ers. After all,…
Artifact of the Game: 49ers vs. Cardinals
This story will appear in the Dec. 28 issue of the San Francisco 49ers Gameday magazine. Frank Gore Sets 49ers Rushing Touchdown Mark Against Cardinals By Joe Hession, 49ers Museum historian Frank Gore’s two-yard touchdown plunge in a 27-13 win over the Arizona Cardinals on the final day of the 2012 season put the 49ers…
Artifact of the Game: 49ers vs. Chargers
Chargers and 49ers Share Hall of Fame Link By Joe Hession, 49ers Museum historian The football fortunes of the 49ers and San Diego Chargers are deeply intertwined. Bill Walsh, Dan Fouts and Fred Dean are among a handful of Pro Football Hall of Famers with links to both clubs. Coach Walsh launched the 49ers dynasty…