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George Blanda's Most Memorable Year
The NFL MVP Award is its highest honor which is given annually to a player who has exemplified a level of greatness unmatched in the...

David Hegler
Jan 31, 20214 min read


The Bay Area's Problem with Winning Consecutive Super Bowls
One of the most difficult tasks in all of sports is winning consecutive championships. So much energy was put into winning the first...

David Hegler
Jan 30, 20215 min read


George Seifert
George Seifert lived and breathed the San Francisco 49ers. Born and raised in the City by the Bay, he grew up watching those great teams...

David Hegler
Jan 21, 20217 min read


Tom Flores
When it comes to the Oakland Raiders, Tom Flores had the exact opposite personality that people generally associate with the franchise....

David Hegler
Jan 20, 202110 min read


The Million Dollar Backfield
The San Francisco 49ers had one of the greatest offenses in the mid-1950’s. Their backfield featured four Pro Football Hall of Famers,...

David Hegler
Dec 27, 20208 min read


Jeff Garcia
Jeff Garcia is one of the most remarkable stories to come out of the Bay Area. When he was young, his family suffered immeasurable...

David Hegler
Dec 19, 20205 min read


The 49ers, the Cowboys and the Changing Times
The San Francisco 49ers and the Dallas Cowboys have sustained one of the greatest rivalries in NFL history. But this is not a rivalry...

David Hegler
Dec 17, 202013 min read


John Taylor
Jerry Rice is possibly the greatest football player of all time but for much of his time in San Francisco, he shared the field with...

David Hegler
Dec 10, 20203 min read


Keith Millard
The Minnesota Vikings had one of the most terrifying pass rushes in the NFL during the late 1980’s. Defensive end Keith Millard, was the...

David Hegler
Nov 26, 20202 min read


Diverging Paths: Dave Parks and Dave Wilcox
In 1964, the 49ers drafted two players who had the potential to be the building blocks on both sides of the ball. Linebacker Dave Wilcox...

David Hegler
Nov 14, 20204 min read


1976-1978: The 49ers Darkest Days
When the 1970s began, the 49ers were a Super Bowl contender; going to the playoffs three straight years and losing to the Dallas Cowboys...

David Hegler
Nov 1, 20207 min read


John Brodie: His Fight for Respect
John Brodie had a colorful career in the Bay Area. He was raised in Oakland and made a name for himself at Stanford University. He waited...

David Hegler
Oct 14, 20205 min read


Raiders vs Chiefs: A Rivalry of Greatness in a Decade of Change
The Raiders have had a long history of feuds with virtually every team in the NFL. In many ways, it is a part of what makes the franchise...

David Hegler
Oct 9, 20206 min read


Frankie Albert: The First Quarterback
The 49ers have had an illustrious history of great quarterbacks. From Y.A. Tittle to Joe Montana and Steve Young, some of the greatest...

David Hegler
Oct 3, 20204 min read


Jim Plunkett: A Road to Redemption
In America, we value the story of the underdog as much as we value a good comeback story. The story of Jim Plunkett is a bit of both....

David Hegler
Sep 30, 20205 min read


The West Coast Offense, Lawrence Taylor and the NFL's Most Unique Rivalry
The San Francisco 49ers and the New York Giants are two of the most storied franchises in the NFL. Between the two franchises, they have...

David Hegler
Sep 26, 202015 min read


Len Eshmont
The most prestigious award in the 49ers organization is the Len Eshmont Award. Since 1957 it has been given annually to the player who...

David Hegler
Sep 1, 20203 min read


The 49ers Gold Rush Defensive Line and their Search for Gold
Today, the 49ers “Gold Rush” refers to their cheerleaders but back in the early 1970’s their defensive line was the first to bear that...

David Hegler
Aug 20, 20204 min read


Howard Mudd: A Man of the Trenches
The 49ers of the 1960’s never got close to winning a championship but they did have some quality players. One of their unsung players was...

David Hegler
Aug 17, 20203 min read


Tony Morabito: The Founder
Anthony James "Tony" Morabito had a vision for professional football in the Bay Area. The child of Italian immigrants, he was born and...

David Hegler
Aug 13, 20204 min read
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