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