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NEWS ABOUT: San Francisco 49ers

San Francisco 49ers stories: 20 news summaries
OPINION

 Steelers: Best Franchise Ever 

Becoming first NFL team with 6 Super Bowl titles gives Pittsburgh a leg up

Feb 2, 09 11:55 AM CST
(Newser) - Move over, 49ers. Forget the Patriots and Cowboys. The Steelers have become the unrivaled kings of the NFL, the game’s greatest franchise, Charles Robinson writes for Yahoo Sports. “Dallas can be America’s team,” said Pittsburgh defensive end Brett Keisel. “You can just call us the... More »

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NFL • Dallas Cowboys • New England Patriots • Super Bowl • Pittsburgh Steelers • San Francisco 49ers • Super Bowl XLIII • LaMarr Woodley • Dan Rooney

Niners Hope to Ride 
'Staches to Victory Sunday

Facial hair grown for game in throwback uniforms

Dec 23, 08 5:55 PM CST
(Newser) - 49ers' coach Mike Singletary can only hope his players are working as hard on their drills as they are on their mustaches. The San Francisco Chronicle reports that many on the team have been growing out their whiskers for Sunday's "throwback game"—in tribute to the glorious, cheesy... More »

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NFL • football • San Francisco 49ers • mustache • Shaun Hill • Mike Singletary • facial hair

(Newser) - In the annals of coaches' motivational stunts, it might not rank with "win one for the gipper," but the 49ers' Mike Singletary sure caught his players' attention. With his team trailing 20-3 at halftime last week, Singletary—in his first game as a coach—dropped his pants in... More »

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NFL • San Francisco 49ers • Seattle Seahawks • coaching • Mike Singletary

Crazed Police Horse Kills Football Fan

Man strikes head in accident with runaway at Candlestick Park

Aug 31, 08 8:02 AM CDT
(Newser) - An elderly San Francisco 49ers football fan suffered a fatal head injury when he was knocked to the ground by a runaway police horse, reports the San Francisco Chronicle. The horse panicked when a white plastic bag blowing in the wind became entangled in his reins. He tumbled to the... More »

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San Francisco • police • football • horse • San Francisco 49ers • Candlestick Park

Monk Leads Hall of Fame Class

Redskins teammate Green will also enter Canton in August

Feb 3, 08 4:55 AM CST
(Newser) - What has been a rough season for the Washington Redskins got a little brighter yesterday when both Darrell Green and Art Monk were elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame, reports AP. New England linebacker Andre Tippett, San Diego/San Francisco defensive end Fred Dean, Minnesota/Denver tackle Gary Zimmerman and ... More »

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NFL • New England Patriots • Washington Redskins • Kansas City Chiefs • San Francisco 49ers • Denver Broncos • Minnesota Vikings

Nolan Nabs Martz to Run 49ers Offense

Mastermind will attempt to resuscitate league's most impotent attack

Jan 9, 08 10:16 AM CST
(Newser) - San Francisco set the standard in 2007 for offensive moribundity, but that may change next year; the San Francisco Chronicle reports that coach Mike Nolan hired offensive whiz Mike Martz to revamp a unit that trailed the league in scoring and yards. In two seasons, Martz had coaxed the previously... More »

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NFL • San Francisco 49ers • Detroit Lions • Alex Smith • Mike Nolan • Mike Martz

Falcons Win, Keep No. 3
Draft Pick

Atlanta retains position after not 1, not 2, not 3 ... 4 tiebreakers

Dec 31, 07 10:59 AM CST
(Newser) - Miami will choose first in the 2008 NFL draft—of that there wasn't any doubt. After the Rams make the second selection, the honors will go to the Falcons, who won a series of tiebreakers meant to loosen the knot of four teams tied for the third-worst record, reports the... More »

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St. Louis Rams • Atlanta Falcons • New England Patriots • Oakland Raiders • Miami Dolphins • Kansas City Chiefs • San Francisco 49ers • New York Jets • Baltimore Ravens

Hester, Bears Knock Playoff Halo Off Saints

Atlanta outscores Seattle's 2nd string, Browns best San Fran

Dec 30, 07 6:00 PM CST
(Newser) - Chicago played spoiler for the second straight week, this time out-hustling New Orleans 33-25 despite gaining only 275 yards to the Saints' 413. The Bears' Devin Hester scored a record sixth kick return touchdown on the season and tacked on a TD reception in the win. Saints quarterback Drew Brees... More »

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NFL • Atlanta Falcons • Cleveland Browns • football • Chicago Bears • San Francisco 49ers • New Orleans Saints • Seattle Seahawks • Derek Anderson • Devin Hester

Detroit Lions to Can Martz

Struggling Niners would be a possibility for offensive whiz

Dec 30, 07 6:25 AM CST
(Newser) - Mike Martz, the mind behind the Rams' "Greatest Show on Turf" early in this decade, will be fired as offensive coordinator of the Detroit Lions following their game today at Green Bay, reports the Los Angeles Times. While expected to turn the Lions into the same high-powered attack crew... More »

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NFL • football • San Francisco 49ers • Detroit Lions • Jon Kitna • Mike Martz

Niners Victorious as Tampa Gears up for Playoffs

Cardinals topple Falcons in overtime

Dec 23, 07 11:24 PM CST
(Newser) - The 49ers proved nearly not up to the task of dealing with Tampa's second string, as quarterback Jeff Garcia and many other starters were removed before the half, the AP reports. Still, SF did manage to eke out a 21-19 victory to win their second straight, as QB Shaun Hill... More »

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NFL • Atlanta Falcons • Arizona Cardinals • San Francisco 49ers • Tampa Bay Buccaneers • Jeff Garcia • Kurt Warner • Shaun Hill

49ers 3rd String Stymies Bengals

Shaun Hill shines in first NFL start, leading SF to its 4th victory

Dec 16, 07 5:41 AM CST
(Newser) - Cincinnati may have thought last night's game was in the bag: San Francisco sat in the dregs of the NFC, boasted one of the weakest offenses, and was starting its third-string quarterback. But Shaun Hill made the first start of his six NFL seasons count, going 21-for-28 to accumulate 197... More »

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NFL • San Francisco 49ers • Cincinnati Bengals • Carson Palmer • Mike Nolan • Shaun Hill

Philly's Feeley Throws 4 INTs in Seattle Loss

Elsewhere, Minnesota rips Detroit, Carolina crushes San Fran

Dec 2, 07 6:02 PM CST
(Newser) - The Philadelphia Eagles, missing starting QB Donovan McNabb, nearly pulled off a dramatic comeback today after a 64-yard punt return by do-it-all running back Brian Westbrook. But Seattle linebacker Lofa Tatupu intercepted A.J. Feeley for the third time with seconds to go in the game sealing a 28-24 victory... More »

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NFL • Carolina Panthers • football • San Francisco 49ers • Detroit Lions • Philadelphia Eagles • Donovan McNabb • Minnesota Vikings • Adrian Peterson • Seattle Seahawks • Vinny Testaverde • Aaron Feeley • Lofa Tatupu

Skins Cough Up Ball, Game to Bucs, 19-13

Rams, Cards also fumble away chances against Hawks, Niners

Nov 25, 07 9:30 PM CST
(Newser) - Washington's six turnovers were the difference in a sloppy loss to Tampa Bay, who lost scrappy gunslinger Jeff Garcia to a back injury for much of the game and gained only 15 yards in the second half. The Bucs defense also stopped Clinton Portis on fourth and inches on the... More »

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NFL • St. Louis Rams • Arizona Cardinals • Washington Redskins • Clinton Portis • San Francisco 49ers • Seattle Seahawks • Tampa Bay Buccaneers • Jeff Garcia

49ers Get Nothing in 'Hawks Win

San Francisco's 7th straight loss is a 24-0 blowout for Seattle

Nov 13, 07 3:58 AM CST
(Newser) - The 49ers and Seahawks each had two turnovers in last night's matchup, and that was the only equal stat in an embarrassingly lopsided game. The Seahawks, who won 24-0, racked up twice as many yards and controlled the ball twice as long as the Niners, who had just one first... More »

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NFL • San Francisco 49ers • Alex Smith • Seattle Seahawks • Matt Hasselbeck • Maurice Morris • Mike Nolan • Dick Nolan

Pack Go to 7-1 in Early Sunday NFL Action

Lions, Titans, Saints among other winners; 'Skins top Jets in OT

Nov 4, 07 5:23 PM CST
(Newser) - Brett Favre and the Packers won for the second straight week on the road in a tough AFC West setting, this time downing the Chiefs at Arrowhead Stadium 33-22, thanks to 17 straight fourth-quarter points. Green Bay moved to 7-1 on the year and maintained its one game lead in... More »

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Atlanta Falcons • Buffalo Bills • Jacksonville Jaguars • Green Bay Packers • Tennessee Titans • Carolina Panthers • Washington Redskins • Kansas City Chiefs • San Francisco 49ers • Detroit Lions • Denver Broncos • New Orleans Saints • Cincinnati Bengals • New York Jets • Minnesota Vikings • San Diego Chargers

Third Straight Rout for Steel City

Pittsburgh prevails over Frisco 37-16 in clash of unbeatens

Sep 24, 07 2:34 AM CDT
(Newser) - Pittsburgh won yet another rout in giving San Francisco its first loss, 37-16. Allen Rossum's 98-yard kickoff return made rookie coach Mike Tomlin look prophetic, reports the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review. Concerned about his return game, Tomlin picked up Rossum, 32, at season's beginning. In three games, Pittsburgh has drubbed its opponents... More »

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NFL • Pittsburgh Steelers • San Francisco 49ers • Mike Tomlin • Allen Rossum

49ers Squeak Past Rams, 17-16

St. Louis's chance slips through Hall's hands, Niners now 2-0

Sep 17, 07 8:07 AM CDT
(Newser) - The St. Louis Rams could have clinched their first win a number of times yesterday, but their attempts in the fourth quarter fell short and finally fell through, Sportsline reports. Dante Hall dropped a punt return, which led to a 49ers field goal, and Jeff Wilkins' own 56-yard attempt went... More »

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NFL • St. Louis Rams • football • San Francisco 49ers • Dante Hall • Jeff Wilkins • Frank Gore • Marc Bulger

Niners Battle Back in
Nail-Biter

San Francisco bags improbable 20-17 win over Cardinals

Sep 11, 07 9:56 AM CDT
(Newser) - The 49ers beat the Arizona Cardinals last night for the first time since 2004, successfully converting a last-minute fumble by (their own) wide receiver Arnaz Battle. Battle recovered the fumble and zig-zagged it into the end zone with 22 seconds on the clock to cap a riveting final drive... More »

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NFL • Arizona Cardinals • football • San Francisco 49ers • Alex Smith • Arnaz Battle • Matt Leinart • Shawntae Spencer

Ex-49er Coach Bill Walsh Dies

Super Bowl chief and quarterback kingmaker was Frisco's coach
of the 80s'

Jul 31, 07 3:04 AM CDT
(Newser) - Bill Walsh, the coach who led the San Francisco 49ers to three Super Bowl championships in the 1980s, died of leukemia yesterday at the age of 75. During his decade-long tenure, Walsh won six National Football Conference division titles, transforming a club that had won only 10 games in 1987... More »

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NFL • Super Bowl • football • obituary • leukemia • Bill Walsh • San Francisco 49ers • Joe Montana • Steve Young • NFL Hall of Fame

Ex 49-ers Coach Walsh Dies At 75

Hall of Famer battled leukemia since 2004

Jul 30, 07 7:02 PM CDT
(Newser) - Bill Walsh, known as  "The Genius" in football circles for leading the San Francisco 49ers to three NFL championships, has died. He was 75. Walsh, who had been in failing health in recent months, was diagnosed with leukemia in 2004. Walsh was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of... More »

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NFL • football • obituary • Bill Walsh • San Francisco 49ers • coach

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