1 Who the 49ers are Contrary to the belief of many people, the San Francisco 49ers are based in Santa Clara, 48 Miles south of the namesake city. The San Francisco 49ers, created in 1946, are one of the most legendary franchises in the NFL. With 5 Super Bowl wins and some of the greatest players of all time such as Joe Montana, Jerry Rice, Steve Young, Ronnie Lott, and Terrell Owens. The 49ers organization has made a vast impact on the history and decisions of the League. Fans The 49ers Nation proudly
another comeback win, he officially became the starting QB for the first time. Montana did not disappoint as... ... middle of paper ... ... 300 or more yards passing. •NFL all-time leader with 22 consecutive passing completions. •Holds numerous 49ers passing records. •Holds six Super Bowl passing records: 1.Highest career passer rating: 127.8 2.Most career passes completed: 83 3.Most consecutive completions: 13 4.Most career passing yards: 1,142 5.Most passing yards in one Super Bowl: 357 6.Most
some of the greatest names of all time to the rolls of football greats. Three of the best to play the game have had their beginning in Mississippi: Walter Payton, the great running back of Chicago Bears, Jerry rice longtime player with the San Francisco 49ers and possibly the greatest wide receiver to play the game, and Michael Oher offensive tackle who started his professional career with the Baltimore Ravens. Walter Payton was born in Columbia Mississippi On July 25, 1954. Payton signed with the
refusal to stand for it, sing the words, or face the flag during the song's performance--has been used to protest the perceived failures of the United States government. Beginning of 2016 NFL preseason, Colin Kaepernick, quarterback of the San Francisco 49ers, decided to take a seat during the National Anthem, claiming that his actions were a protest against racial oppression and inequality. His acts during the first preseason game went unnoticed until the third preseason game. Kaepernick was celebrated
eight Pro Bowl selections as a cornerback, defense is where Sanders earns his big bucks. After intercepting 30 passes in his first six seasons, quarterbacks stopped throwing his way. Sanders, who earned back-to-back Super Bowl rings with the San Francisco 49ers and Cowboys, is a big-play guy. He holds the NFL record for career returns for touchdowns with 19 (nine on interceptions, six on punts, three on kickoffs and one on a fumble). He also has three touchdown receptions. Off the field, his value
Growing up in San Francisco, California, O.J. Simpson was born the son of Eunice, a hospital administrator, and a Jimmy Lee, a chef and bank custodian: his childhood was spent in the housing projects of rugged Potero Hill neighborhood, located in Fog City. In his earliest teenage years, Simpson joined a street gang called the Persian Warriors and was briefly imprisoned at the San Francisco Youth Guidance Center. At his school, Galileo High in San Francisco, Simpson played for the
Joe Montana (Football Star) Joe Montana was born on June 11th, 1956. (Channel) He was born in New Eagle, Pennsylvania. He was an only child and showed unsurpassed physical attributes. His mother once said “He nearly destroyed his crib by rocking it back and forth and managed to get out of it from time to time and ran to Joe’s and I bed”. Joe started playing sports all year long when he was only 10 years old. Even though he was a Multi- Sports Star, football was his main sport. He lived in a port
John Wooden, Vince Lombardi and Bill Walsh all have similar styles of coaching and philosophies. Each coach has had thier fair amount of championships and awards. None of them would have reached these goals without imputting their teachings and philosophies to their teams. One was a coach of a high division college, that has a history of winning. On the other hand two are well respected and known coaches in the football world. John Wooden, Vince Lombardi and Bill Walsh all have made a name for themselves
After the Seattle Seahawks' 23-0 victory over the New York Giants on December 15, I was interested in how often NFL teams travel on the road and shutout their opponent. During the game, the broadcasters informed viewers that the last time the Giants had been shutout at home was September 4, 1995, a 35-0 opening day loss to the Dallas Cowboys. Viewers were also informed that the last time the Seattle Seahawks shutout a team on the road was December 5, 2005 when they traveled to Philadelphia and
Colin Kaepernick thrust himself into the national spotlight when he decided to kneel during the singing of the National Anthem that preceded a San Francisco 49ers preseason game. Kaepernick explained during an interview that he was kneeling to “stand with the people that are being oppressed.” I was confused an even angered by the fact that man who was admired by so many people, including myself, refused to take part in a tradition that has been upheld by the citizens of our country for hundreds of
The Final Drive 1st Down: The Game Of The Week Green Bay Packers (10-4) @ Arizona Cardinals (12-2) Of all the games this week, I couldn’t think of a better game than what we have here. These two teams have a combined record of 22-6. The two quarterbacks involved in this game, Carson Palmer and Aaron Rodgers, are two of the best in the business. In my opinion, the winner of this game will be the NFC’s number two seed come January. Even with the loss of Tyrann Mathieu, I still believe the Cardinals
Top Ten Super Bowls The greatest championship game in all of sports is just two days away. We have seen 49 Super Bowls- some good, some bad, and some unforgettable. Below is my top ten Super Bowls of all time. I would like to emphasize this is my unique list- obviously your opinion’s will differ. Let me know your list in the comments! And we’re off------ 10. Super Bowl XIII- The Pittsburgh Steelers over the Dallas Cowboys 35-31 This game was full of narratives- could the Cowboys defend their
Nathan Ross “Nate” Jackson, went to Menlo College in California, it is a small school with about 750 students. Nate was on their football team from 1999-2001 and was the star of the team. He went undrafted to the San Francisco 49ers in 2002. Then was traded to the Denver Broncos and was on their team from 2003-2008 (six seasons). He was not a high caliber player, but he was on the first team, so he got to experience what the NFL was really like. Nate, is also the author
The reasons why people succeed in their careers are probably as numerous as the number of successful people. When we begin to think about the qualities these people possess, it becomes apparent that we can classify or catagorize them into a few specific groups–those who really enjoy their work, those who are obsessed with their work (they either want to be the 'best'; or have a fear of failure), those who are blessed with exceptional talent in their field, and those who have planned their work
(beating the trial of Charles Manson), in California history (Linder, 2015). O.J. Simpson was an American football legend. After winning the Heisman trophy in 1968, he went on to play professional football with the Buffalo Bills and later with the San Francisco 49ers. However, it would be the gruesome murder of his ex-wife and her alleged lover that would catapult O.J. to infamy (Linder, 2015). Discussion “What happened that night and over the succeeding days resulted from the
In 2016, Quarter back Colin Kaepernick of the San Francisco 49ers decided to take a knee while the national anthem was being played as an act of protesting against the discrimination and killings of unarmed African Americans by the police. The act of kneeling which left Kaepernick unemployed was later performed by numerous NFL players as a respectful protest. However, there was a backlash against this protest. People began criticizing the act by condemning it to be a sign of disrespect to the national
Solomon B. The Packers fought back after a disastrous first half which saw them down 26-3 at halftime and somehow completed a comeback win that kept their playoff hopes alive. In an unbelievable rally, the visiting Packers stormed back from a 23-point halftime deficit to stun the Cowboys 37-36 on a Sunday afternoon.The victory kept the Packers a half game behind the Bears with two games left to play. This game has gone down as one of the best comebacks ever Since it was the Packers playing, it is
My father once told me that he was best friends with a young man named Timothy during all their years in high school. One day during my father’s senior year, Timothy became gravely ill and he was hospitalized. Later, after doing blood tests on Timothy, he was diagnosed with AIDS and was given 3 months to live. When the student body was questioning where he had been, my father announced what had happened to Timothy. The students quickly misconceived that he was actively engaged in homosexual activities
In recent news, Colin Kaepernick and other NFL players have experienced scrutiny by the government, media, and the public because they stand in solidarity against the oppression of people of color relating to police brutality against young black males. The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) allows NFL players have the right to exercise their First Amendment freedom of speech, expression, and protest in support of people of color who are being oppressed even though the discrimination of Colin Kaepernick
those great teams in the San Francisco 49ers. They have made history and are known as one of the type franchises in the history of the NFL. The 49ers are considered a dynasty to the media and fans. The 49ers are respected greatly for their Super Bowl achievements. It all started in 1946 when the San Francisco 49ers first began their franchise. In 1950 is when the moved to the National Football League. They earned their name from the gold miners who surged in San Francisco, in 1849, in search for gold