San Francisco 49ers

The San Francisco 49ers (often referred to as the Niners) are a professional American football team. The team plays its home games in San Francisco, California, while the club's headquarters and practice facility are located in Santa Clara. The 49ers are currently a member of the Western Division of the National Football Conference (NFC) in the National Football League (NFL). The 49ers began play in 1946 as a charter member of the All-America Football Conference (AAFC) and joined the NFL in 1950 after the AAFC merged into the older league.

The team was the first NFL franchise to win five Super Bowls. San Francisco is second only to the Pittsburgh Steelers in Super Bowl wins (6) and tied with the Dallas Cowboys with 5 each. Their five league titles place them in a four-way tie for fifth behind the Green Bay Packers (12), the Chicago Bears (9), the New York Giants (7), and the Steelers (6).

• Established: 1946
• Play in: San Francisco, California
• Home fields: Candlestick Park - Capacity 69,732
• Team colors: Cardinal Red and Metallic Gold
• Mascot: Sourdough Sam
• Owner: Denise DeBartolo York and John York
• General Manager: -
• Head Coach: Mike Singletary
• Team Nicknames: Niners, The Red And Gold, Bay Bombers, and The Team of the Eighties
• Super Bowls: 5
• Official website: 49ers.com