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…
Artifact of the Game: 49ers at Seahawks
Harbaugh Begins NFL Coaching Career With Win Over Seattle By Joe Hession, 49ers Museum historian One of the NFL’s most passionate rivalries resumes today as the 49ers square off with the Seattle Seahawks. The two teams have been spirited NFC West foes since 2002, but the arrival of 49ers Coach Jim Harbaugh in 2011 added a…
Artifact of the Game: 49ers at Raiders
49ers Listen to Tony Bennett After Clinching First NFC West Title at Oakland By Joe Hession, 49ers Museum historian Civic pride is at stake whenever San Francisco and Oakland meet on the gridiron. In the first regular season game between the 49ers and Raiders, an NFC divisional championship also was on the line. San Francisco needed…
Artifact of the Game: 49ers vs. Seahawks
This story will appear in the Nov. 27 issue of the San Francisco 49ers “Gameday” magazine… The 49ers Feast on Thanksgiving Day Football By Joe Hession, 49ers Museum historian Thanksgiving and football go hand-in-hand. While San Francisco hosts its first Turkey Day game today against the Seattle Seahawks, the 49ers are certainly not strangers to…
Artifact of the Game: San Francisco vs. Washington
This story will appear in the Nov. 23 issue of the San Francisco 49ers “Gameday” magazine… San Francisco Slips By Washington in First Playoff Game at Candlestick Park By Joe Hession, 49ers Museum historian Candlestick Park provided the 49ers with one of the NFL’s greatest home field advantages. From 1971 to 2013 the 49ers won…
Artifact of the Game: 49ers at Giants
Not going with the team to New York? Visit the 49ers Museum Presented by SONY this weekend… By Joe Hession, 49ers Museum historian Rookie tight end John Frank stirred up a hornet’s nest when he slipped past New York Giants linebacker Lawrence Taylor to score the first touchdown of his NFL career. Bad blood simmered…
Artifact of the Game: 49ers at Saints
The 49ers Salute their Military Heroes on Veterans Day By Joe Hession, 49ers Museum historian Joe Arenas was known for his reckless running style as a 49ers halfback and kick returner in the 1950s. The way he saw it, sprinting through a pack of snorting football players was a heck of a lot easier than his…
Artifact of the Game: 49ers vs. Rams
This story will appear in the Nov. 2 edition of the 49ers Gameday magazine. George Seifert: From Kezar Stadium Usher to 49ers Hall of Famer By Joe Hession, 49ers Museum historian George Seifert’s heart skipped a beat when he arrived in New Orleans for Super Bowl XXIV and realized he’d forgotten his lucky sweater. He…