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49ers Museum Honored With Communication Award From ISHA
SANTA CLARA, Calif. – The 49ers Museum presented by Sony was honored with the “Education Programming Materials” Communication Award from the International Sports Heritage Association (ISHA), a non-profit member institution which promotes and supports organizations and individuals engaged in the celebration of sports heritage, during its annual conference in Williamsport, Pa. The 49ers Museum was…
Levi’s Stadium Named 2019 NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP GAME SITE
Levi’s® Stadium was selected today as the host venue for the 2019 College Football Playoff National Championship to be played on Monday, January 7, 2019. The announcement by the College Football Playoff (CFP) management committee was made from the Big Ten Conference Office in Chicago and included the selection of Atlanta as the 2018 host…
World War II Heroes: The 49ers Founding Fathers
By: Joe Hession 49ers Museum historian Military veterans returning from World War II supplied the backbone of the 49ers original 1946 team. The Battle of the Bulge, Iwo Jima, Remagen Bridge, Saipan and many other legendary World War II encounters included at least one future 49ers player. From team administrators like Lou Spadia, to quarterback…
Levi’s Stadium Part of Kenny Chesney’s Spreads The Love 2016 Tour Reveal
After breaking nine attendance records – many his own – and selling in excess of 1.3 million tickets on The Big Revival Tour, Kenny Chesney wanted to harness the energy of last year’s audiences. Naming his 2016 tour Spread the Love to reflect the No Shoes Nation’s passion for living life and loving music, he’s…
LEVI’S® STADIUM INVITES ALL FANS TO THE SUPER BOWL 50 TOUR EXPERIENCE THROUGH JANUARY 7
Levi’s® Stadium is now featuring exclusive public and private Super Bowl 50 Tour Experiences through January 7, 2016 – one month before Super Bowl 50 comes to Santa Clara. Guests are able to learn about the history of the 49 past Super Bowls including the five Super Bowl victories by the San Francisco 49ers as…
49ERS MUSEUM ARTIFACTS ON LOAN TO SFO MUSEUM FOR SUPER BOWL 50 EXHIBIT
In anticipation of Super Bowl 50, which will be played at Levi’s® Stadium on February 7, 2016, the 49ers Museum presented by Sony has loaned a number of artifacts to SFO Museum for an exhibit that will be on display through February 2016. SFO Museum has partnered with the Pro Football Hall of Fame on…
49ERS STEM EDUCATION PROGRAM TO PARTNER WITH WONDER WORKSHOP TO BRING CODING AND ROBOTICS TO KIDS IN AN ACTIVE PLAY ENVIRONMENT
The 49ers Museum presented by Sony today announced an educational partnership with Silicon Valley-based technology company, Wonder Workshop. The partnership will enable the 49ers STEM Education Program to integrate programmable robots, Dash and Dot, into its curriculum to engage students in coding and robotics through hands-on active play. As the leading professional sports organization in…
LEVI’S® STADIUM RECOGNIZED AS A MODEL FOR PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP BY WHITE HOUSE’S SMART CITIES INITIATIVE
The San Francisco 49ers were recognized today by the White House’s Smart Cities Initiative for their role in building a model public-private partnership concerning security and transportation needs for Levi’s® Stadium, home of Super Bowl 50 on February 7, 2016. The 49ers were recognized along with a number of their key partners from throughout Silicon…
NEW YORK ARTISTS CREATE MAGICAL HALL OF FAME STATUES
Charles Haley is now in select company. The 49ers former defensive end, recently enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame, will soon have his statue unveiled at the Edward J. DeBartolo Sr. 49ers Hall of Fame alongside 26 other 49ers immortals including quarterback Joe Montana, receiver Jerry Rice and defensive back Ronnie Lott. …
