Despite losing both QBs Trey Lance and Jimmy Garoppolo to season-ending injuries, the San Francisco 49ers found a way and a new weapon in QB Brock Purdy–who was the last pick in the 2022 NFL Draft–to clinch the franchise’s first division title since 2019 with a 21-13 win over the Seattle Seahawks in Week 15.
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For the 49ers, playing for the Lombardi Trophy is familiar territory. San Francisco has seven Super Bowl appearances in the following seasons: 2019, 2012, 1994, 1989, 1988, 1984, 1981. The seven appearances are fifth in the league overall behind the New England Patriots (11), Pittsburgh Steelers (8), Dallas Cowboys (8) and Denver Broncos (8). In their seven appearances, the 49ers have posted a 5-2 record. San Francisco’s five Super Bowl victories came during an unprecedented run in the ’80s when they won four Super Bowl titles in eight years. San Francisco did not record a loss in the big game until falling short to the Baltimore Ravens in Super Bowl XLVII.
With another Super Bowl win, the 49ers would join the New England Patriots and Pittsburgh Steelers as the teams with the most Super Bowl championships of all time.
49ers total Super Bowl wins
- Five (1981 season, 1984 season, 1988 season, 1989 season, 1994 season)
Most recent San Francisco 49ers Super Bowl appearance
- 2019 season: Lost Super Bowl LIV vs. the Kansas City Chiefs, 31-20
The 49ers most recent Super Bowl appearance came against the Chiefs in the 2019 season. In the game, quarterback Patrick Mahomes led Kansas City to three touchdowns in the final 6:13. The Chiefs scored 21 straight points to overcome a double-digit deficit and defeat the 49ers, 31-20.
For 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan, the loss cut deep. When he was the offensive coordinator of the Atlanta Falcons three years earlier, the Patriots came all the way back from down 25 points to defeat the Falcons, 34-28 in overtime.
With QB Jimmy Garoppolo and offensive weapons George Kittle and Deebo Samuel, Shanahan will look to rewrite history and finish out this season strong.
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San Francisco 49ers most recent Super Bowl win
- 1994 season: Won Super Bowl XXIX vs. the (formerly named) San Diego Chargers, 49-26
With a victory over the Chargers in Super Bowl XXIX, the 49ers became the first NFL team to win five Super Bowl championships. San Francisco had won its previous four Lombardi Trophies with Joe Montana at quarterback, but Steve Young led the 49ers to victory against the Chargers as he won the game MVP following a performance in which he threw for 325 yards and six touchdowns.
The game is the highest-scoring Super Bowl in NFL history. The 49ers scored 14 points in each of the first three quarters and seven more in the fourth to secure the 49-26 win.
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With a 55-10 win in Super Bowl XXIV against the Denver Broncos, the 49ers also hold the highest single-game point total in a Super Bowl.
49ers Super Bowl history
- 2019 season: Lost Super Bowl LIV vs. the Kansas City Chiefs, 31-20
- 2012 season: Lost Super Bowl XLVII vs. the Baltimore Ravens, 34-31
- 1994 season: Won Super Bowl XXIX vs. the San Diego Chargers, 49-26
- 1989 season: Won Super Bowl XXIV vs. the Denver Broncos, 55-10
- 1988 season: Won Super Bowl XXIII vs. the Cincinnati Bengals, 20-16
- 1984 season: Won Super Bowl XIX vs. the Miami Dolphins, 38-16
- 1981 season: Won Super Bowl XVI vs. the Cincinnati Bengals, 26-21
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- When: Sunday, February 12, 2023
- Where: State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona
- TV Channel: FOX
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