5 Consecutive NFC West Division Titles (1988–1992)
The 49ers' dynasty years: five Super Bowls in 14 seasons.
The San Francisco 49ers are an American football franchise representing the San Francisco Bay Area. The 49ers are members of the West division in the National Football Conference (NFC) of the National Football League (NFL).
Quick Facts
- Quarterback
- Joe Montana
- Key offensive tactic
- West Coast Offense
- Opponents in divisional play
- Los Angeles Rams
- New Orleans Saints
- Atlanta Falcons
- Consecutive playoff appearances
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Lore & Background
From 1981 to 1998, the 49ers had one of the most successful stretches of dominance in NFL history. Armed with Bill Walsh's innovative West Coast offense, Hall of Fame level quarterback play in Joe Montana and later Steve Young, and a dominant defense, the 49ers would win five Super Bowls in 1981, 1984, 1988, 1989, and 1994, and made the playoffs every year but 1982 and 1991.
Reader's Guide
This list documents the season-by-season record of the 49ers franchise from to present, including postseason records and league awards for individual players or head coaches.
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