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The San Francisco 49ers franchise began in 1946 as part of the All-American Football Conference. When that league folded following the 1949 season, the 49ers (along with the Cleveland Browns) were invited to join the NFL for the 1950 season.

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Click on the link to your right for the history of the San Francisco 49ers.

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The San Francisco 49ers team was founded in 1946 and joined the All-America Football Conference the same year. They joined the NFL in 1950.

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They were named for the gold prospectors of 1849 who created the city and county of San Francisco.

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