 - 1. Who was hired as the general manager alongside head coach Kyle Shanahan in 2017?
A) Brock Purdy B) Jed York C) Jimmy Garoppolo D) John Lynch
- 2. How many consecutive losses did the 49ers start the 2017 season with?
A) Ten B) Five C) Nine D) Eight
- 3. Which quarterback did the 49ers trade for from the New England Patriots?
A) Trey Lance B) Brock Purdy C) Jimmy Garoppolo D) Josh Johnson
- 4. What was the final record of the 49ers in the 2017 season?
A) 5–11 B) 4–12 C) 6–10 D) 8–8
- 5. What injury did Jimmy Garoppolo suffer during the 2018 season?
A) Concussion B) Ankle sprain C) Broken arm D) Torn ACL
- 6. What was the 49ers' record in the 2019 season before their first loss?
A) 8–0 B) 7–1 C) 9–0 D) 10–0
- 7. Which team did the 49ers defeat in the 2019 game known as the Mud Bowl?
A) Carolina Panthers B) Los Angeles Rams C) Seattle Seahawks D) Washington Redskins
- 8. In the 2019 season, which team defeated the 49ers in overtime to break their undefeated streak?
A) Arizona Cardinals B) Seattle Seahawks C) Baltimore Ravens D) Atlanta Falcons
- 9. Who did the 49ers defeat in the 2020 NFC Championship Game to advance to the Super Bowl?
A) Seattle Seahawks B) Green Bay Packers C) Minnesota Vikings D) Los Angeles Rams
- 10. What was the score of Super Bowl LIV?
A) 34–31 B) 25–22 C) 31–20 D) 27–10
- 11. Which quarterback replaced an injured Jimmy Garoppolo in the 2022 season and became a star?
A) Brock Purdy B) Josh Johnson C) C. J. Beathard D) Trey Lance
- 12. Who did the 49ers lose to in the 2022 NFC Conference Championship Round?
A) Los Angeles Rams B) Dallas Cowboys C) Kansas City Chiefs D) Philadelphia Eagles
- 13. Where was Trey Lance traded to after the 2022 season?
A) Cleveland Browns B) Dallas Cowboys C) Las Vegas Raiders D) Miami Dolphins
- 14. What was the final score of the 2023 NFC Championship game against the Detroit Lions?
A) 31–7 B) 27–7 C) 34–31 D) 24–21
- 15. Who became the principal owner of the 49ers in March 2024?
A) Kyle Shanahan B) Jed York C) John Lynch D) The NFL Commissioner
- 16. What was the 49ers' record in the 2024 season?
A) 12–5 B) 6–10 C) 10–7 D) 6–11
- 17. Which season did the 49ers win their first Super Bowl?
A) 1981 B) 1982 C) 1980 D) 1983
- 18. Who was the head coach that overhauled the 49ers defense in 1981?
A) Walsh B) Clark C) Lott D) Montana
- 19. Which rookie joined the 49ers secondary in 1981?
A) Lawrence Pillers B) Jack Reynolds C) Ronnie Lott D) Fred Dean
- 20. What was the 49ers' regular-season record in 1981?
A) 13–3 B) 10–6 C) 14–2 D) 12–4
- 21. Who led the 49ers in rushing yards during the 1981 season?
A) Ricky Patton B) Earl Cooper C) Dwight Clark D) Joe Montana
- 22. What was Earl Cooper's main strength as a running back?
A) Goal line rushing B) Blocking C) Pass catching D) Speed
- 23. What was the name of the famous touchdown catch by Dwight Clark?
A) The Finish B) The Goal C) The Play D) The Catch
- 24. Who forced the fumble that sealed the win against the Cowboys in 1981?
A) Eric Wright B) Ronnie Lott C) Jim Stuckey D) Lawrence Pillers
- 25. Who did the 49ers defeat in Super Bowl XVI?
A) Dallas Cowboys B) Cincinnati Bengals C) Washington Redskins D) Detroit Lions
- 26. How many field goals did Ray Wersching kick in Super Bowl XVI?
A) Three B) Four C) Two D) Five
- 27. How many consecutive seasons did the 49ers go without a losing record after 1982?
A) 10 B) 5 C) 20 D) 17
- 28. How many passing yards did Joe Montana accumulate in the nine games of 1982?
A) 2,613 B) 3,000 C) 2,100 D) 3,910
- 29. Which player caught the game-winning touchdown against the Lions in the 1983 playoffs?
A) Dwight Clark B) Earl Cooper C) Joe Montana D) Freddie Solomon
- 30. Who missed the game-winning field goal attempt for the Lions in the 1983 playoffs?
A) Ray Wersching B) Mark Moseley C) Eddie Murray D) Danny White
- 31. How many yards was the touchdown pass to Freddie Solomon in the 1983 playoff game against the Lions?
A) 6 B) 89 C) 11 D) 14
- 32. Who recovered the fumble in the 1981 NFC Championship Game to secure the win against Dallas?
A) Eric Wright B) Jim Stuckey C) Lawrence Pillers D) Ronnie Lott
- 33. In what year was Bill Walsh hired as the 49ers head coach?
A) 1980 B) 1979 C) 1977 D) 1978
- 34. Who was the mentor of Bill Walsh while he served as an offensive coordinator?
A) Bill Tiger Johnson B) Sid Gillman C) Paul Brown D) Don Coryell
- 35. Which university did Bill Walsh coach before joining the 49ers?
A) Clemson University B) Notre Dame C) University of Houston D) Stanford University
- 36. The 'West Coast offense' primarily utilizes which type of passing game?
A) Deep, long-distance B) Vertical, downfield C) Spontaneous, improvised D) Short, precise, timed
- 37. Who is credited with creating the 'Air Coryell' vertical offense?
A) Joe Montana B) Paul Brown C) Don Coryell D) Bill Walsh
- 38. Which college quarterback did the 49ers target in Walsh's first draft?
A) Danny White B) Steve Fuller C) Joe Montana D) Roger Staubach
- 39. Who did the Dallas Cowboys draft instead of Joe Montana?
A) Doug Cosbie B) Steve DeBerg C) Dwight Clark D) Paul Hofer
- 40. In what round of the 1979 draft was Dwight Clark selected?
A) 3rd B) 10th C) 1st D) 5th
- 41. Whom was Bill Walsh scouting when he serendipitously discovered Dwight Clark?
A) Paul Hofer B) Steve Fuller C) Joe Montana D) O. J. Simpson
- 42. Which 49ers quarterback threw over 3,600 yards in the 1979 season?
A) Steve DeBerg B) Roger Staubach C) Joe Montana D) Danny White
- 43. Who led the 49ers in rushing in 1979?
A) O. J. Simpson B) Paul Hofer C) Dwight Clark D) Earl Cooper
- 44. Which player kicked the game-winning field goal in the 1980 comeback against the Saints?
A) Paul Hofer B) Dwight Clark C) Ray Wersching D) Earl Cooper
- 45. Who led the 49ers with 82 receptions in 1980?
A) Earl Cooper B) Dwight Clark C) Freddie Solomon D) Paul Hofer
- 46. What was the final score of the 49ers' victory against the Saints in 1980?
A) 35–34 B) 21–17 C) 38–35 D) 34–10
- 47. What team did Joe Montana lead to the 1977 national title?
A) Notre Dame B) Stanford C) Clemson D) Houston
- 48. In what year did Lou Spadia retire from the 49ers?
A) 1977 B) 1975 C) 1981 D) 1979
- 49. Who bought the 49ers in March 1977?
A) Ken Meyer B) Bill Walsh C) Edward J. DeBartolo Jr. D) Joe Thomas
- 50. How many games did the 49ers lose to start the 1977 season?
A) Four B) Six C) Three D) Five
- 51. Which defensive linemen made the Pro Bowl in 1977?
A) Gene Washington and Tommy Hart B) Tommy Hart and Cleveland Elam C) Cleveland Elam and Delvin Williams D) Wilbur Jackson and Delvin Williams
- 52. Which player did Joe Thomas acquire from the Buffalo Bills?
A) Steve DeBerg B) Randy Cross C) Jim Plunkett D) O. J. Simpson
- 53. To which team was Delvin Williams traded?
A) Miami Dolphins B) Tampa Bay Buccaneers C) Buffalo Bills D) Cincinnati Bengals
- 54. Who replaced Ken Meyer as head coach?
A) Steve DeBerg B) Bill Walsh C) Pete McCulley D) Joe Thomas
- 55. What position did Randy Cross play?
A) Center/guard B) Defensive lineman C) Wide receiver D) Running back
- 56. Where do the San Francisco 49ers play their home games?
A) Oracle Park B) Candlestick Park C) Kezar Stadium D) Levi's Stadium
- 57. What is the origin of the 49ers team name?
A) Prospectors of the California gold rush B) The year the team was founded C) A local mountain range D) A historic military regiment
- 58. In what year were the 49ers founded?
A) 1957 B) 1970 C) 1946 D) 1949
- 59. Which conference do the 49ers compete in?
A) Western Football Conference B) All-America Football Conference (AAFC) C) National Football Conference (NFC) D) American Football Conference (AFC)
- 60. What was the name of the 1950s backfield consisting of four future Hall of Fame members?
A) Bay Area Backfield B) Million Dollar Backfield C) Super Bowl Backfield D) Golden Gate Backfield
- 61. Who devised the 'shotgun' formation used by the 49ers in 1960?
A) Red Hickey B) Dick Nolan C) Bill Walsh D) Frankie Albert
- 62. Which owner of the 49ers died of a heart attack during a game in 1957?
A) Frankie Albert B) Louis G. Spadia C) Victor Morabito D) Tony Morabito
- 63. Which stadium served as the 49ers' home from 1971 to 2013?
A) Oakland Coliseum B) Kezar Stadium C) Levi's Stadium D) Candlestick Park
- 64. What is the record for most consecutive away games won by the 49ers?
A) 18 B) 12 C) 15 D) 20
- 65. In 2023, the 49ers enterprise branch purchased which English soccer club?
A) Arsenal F.C. B) Manchester United C) Liverpool F.C. D) Leeds United
- 66. Who was named NFL Coach of the Year for the 1970 season?
A) Frankie Albert B) Dick Nolan C) Red Hickey D) Bill Walsh
- 67. What was the primary reason for the 49ers moving to Candlestick Park?
A) Kezar Stadium was destroyed in an earthquake B) The team wanted to move to a different city C) They needed to host more concerts D) It was a more modern facility with better fan access
- 68. What was the 49ers' regular-season record in 1984?
A) 13–3 B) 14–2 C) 16–0 D) 15–1
- 69. Who defeated the 49ers in the 1984 regular season?
A) Miami Dolphins B) Pittsburgh Steelers C) New York Giants D) Chicago Bears
- 70. Which NFL MVP did the 49ers defeat in Super Bowl XIX?
A) Dan Marino B) Tommy Kramer C) Joe Montana D) Jim Burt
- 71. Which defensive back was NOT part of the 49ers Pro Bowl unit in 1984?
A) Eric Wright B) Dwight Hicks C) Jerry Rice D) Ronnie Lott
- 72. From which college did the 49ers draft Jerry Rice?
A) Mississippi Valley State B) Notre Dame C) Alabama D) Stanford
- 73. Who became the first NFL player to gain 1,000 rushing and 1,000 receiving yards in the same season?
A) Jerry Rice B) Joe Montana C) Roger Craig D) Dwight Clark
- 74. What was Joe Montana's injury in 1986?
A) Concussion B) Broken arm C) Spinal disc D) Torn ACL
- 75. Who replaced Joe Montana as starting quarterback in 1986 while he was injured?
A) Jeff Kemp B) Bill Walsh C) Steve Young D) Tommy Kramer
- 76. How many touchdowns did Jerry Rice catch in the 1987 season?
A) 10 B) 22 C) 15 D) 31
- 77. Who did the 49ers lose to in the 1987 NFC divisional round?
A) New York Giants B) Minnesota Vikings C) St. Louis Cardinals D) Chicago Bears
- 78. What was the wind chill factor during the 1988 NFC Championship game?
A) 0° B) -26° C) -10° D) -40°
- 79. Who succeeded Bill Walsh as head coach of the 49ers?
A) Roger Craig B) George Seifert C) Steve Young D) Joe Montana
- 80. Against which team did the 49ers win Super Bowl XXIV?
A) New York Giants B) Denver Broncos C) Chicago Bears D) Cincinnati Bengals
- 81. To which team was Joe Montana traded after the 1992 season?
A) Kansas City Chiefs B) New York Giants C) Dallas Cowboys D) Los Angeles Raiders
- 82. Which station conducted a poll suggesting 49ers fans wanted George Seifert fired in 1994?
A) ESPN B) KTVU C) KNBR D) KPIX
- 83. Which team did the 49ers defeat in Super Bowl XXIX?
A) Green Bay Packers B) Dallas Cowboys C) San Diego Chargers D) Chicago Bears
- 84. Which player scored on a 96-yard overtime touchdown run against the New York Jets in 1998?
A) Terrell Owens B) J.J. Stokes C) Jerry Rice D) Garrison Hearst
- 85. Which 1994 rookie player became a season-long starter for the 49ers?
A) Richard Dent B) Bryant Young C) Rickey Jackson D) Deion Sanders
- 86. What was the final score of Super Bowl XXIX?
A) 49–26 B) 44–15 C) 30–27 D) 38–28
- 87. How many total points did the 1994 49ers score in the regular and postseason combined?
A) 624 B) 495 C) 556 D) 626
- 88. Which player hit Steve Young in 1999, contributing to his retirement?
A) Aeneas Williams B) Jeff Garcia C) Matt Allen D) Trey Junkin
- 89. Who died of cancer following the 1999 season?
A) Dick Nolan B) Bill Walsh C) Steve Mariucci D) Bobb McKittrick
- 90. How did Steve Mariucci respond when asked about the NFL admitting they blew the call against the Giants?
A) It is what it is B) No comment C) Bummer D) We were robbed
- 91. Who replaced Steve Mariucci as head coach?
A) Mike Singletary B) Jim Tomsula C) Dennis Erickson D) Mike Nolan
- 92. What did Terrell Owens wear to practice after his conflict with Jeff Garcia?
A) A surgeon's mask B) A ski mask C) A custom jersey D) An oxygen mask
- 93. Who was selected with the first overall pick in the 2005 NFL draft by the 49ers?
A) Patrick Willis B) Aaron Rodgers C) Vernon Davis D) Alex Smith
- 94. Which player ran for a franchise record of 1,695 rushing yards in 2006?
A) Michael Crabtree B) Frank Gore C) Jeff Garcia D) Garrison Hearst
- 95. Who was the 2007 AP NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year?
A) Vernon Davis B) Dashon Goldson C) Patrick Willis D) Alex Smith
- 96. What was Mike Singletary's famous formula for winning?
A) Play with heart B) Defense wins championships C) Hit people in the mouth D) Run the ball hard
- 97. Which player tied the NFL record for a tight end with 13 touchdowns in 2009?
A) Vernon Davis B) Frank Gore C) Patrick Willis D) Michael Crabtree
- 98. Who was promoted to permanent General Manager of the 49ers on January 4, 2011?
A) Jim Harbaugh B) Jed York C) Scot McCloughan D) Trent Baalke
- 99. In the 2011 NFL draft, which player did the 49ers select in the second round?
A) Vernon Davis B) Colin Kaepernick C) Aldon Smith D) Patrick Willis
- 100. Which team defeated the 49ers in the 2012 Super Bowl XLVII?
A) Green Bay Packers B) New York Giants C) Baltimore Ravens D) Seattle Seahawks
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