Because of the 1849 Gold Rush in California.
Alex Boone is number 75 on the San Francisco 49ers.
Carter Bykowski is number 71 on the San Francisco 49ers.
Cornellius Carradine is number 95 on the San Francisco 49ers.
Frank Gore is number 21 on the San Francisco 49ers.
Ian Williams is number 93 on the San Francisco 49ers.
Named for the miners who came to search for gold during the rush of 1849.
Joe Looney is number 78 on the San Francisco 49ers.
I hate to root for the San Francisco 49ers enemies, but the New Orleans Saints were the San Francisco 49ers enemies. So, I am going to root for the San Francisco 49ers enemy. That is the Seattle Seahawks.
The 49ers did not make the 2009 season playoffs.
Adam Snyder is number 68 on the San Francisco 49ers.
Ahmad Brooks is number 55 on the San Francisco 49ers.
Aldon Smith is number 99 on the San Francisco 49ers.
Alex Boone is number 75 on the San Francisco 49ers.
Andy Lee is number 4 on the San Francisco 49ers.
Anquan Boldin is number 81 on the San Francisco 49ers.
Anthony Davis is number 76 on the San Francisco 49ers.
Brandon Carswell is number 13 on the San Francisco 49ers.