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49ers Museum Features Margaret Keane’s “Big Eyes”-style Painting of Founder Tony Morabito
The 49ers Museum presented by Sony at Levi’s® Stadium has a Hollywood connection right in its lobby. And, no, we’re not talking about Colin Kaepernick’s 3D image welcoming you into the building. A Margaret Keane painting of original San Francisco 49ers owner Tony Morabito hangs outside the museum’s Morabito Theater. Keane, of course, is the subject…
Artifact of the Game: Foster Farms Bowl
Maryland and Stanford Provide Foundation for 49ers Championships By Joe Hession, 49ers Museum historian When Gene Washington hauled in a 78-yard touchdown pass from quarterback John Brodie in the San Francisco 49ers 1971 NFC playoff win over the Washington Redskins, Bay Area football fans immediately recalled Stanford University’s intimate connection to the 49ers. After all,…
Artifact of the Game: 49ers vs. Cardinals
This story will appear in the Dec. 28 issue of the San Francisco 49ers Gameday magazine. Frank Gore Sets 49ers Rushing Touchdown Mark Against Cardinals By Joe Hession, 49ers Museum historian Frank Gore’s two-yard touchdown plunge in a 27-13 win over the Arizona Cardinals on the final day of the 2012 season put the 49ers…
Artifact of the Game: 49ers vs. Chargers
Chargers and 49ers Share Hall of Fame Link By Joe Hession, 49ers Museum historian The football fortunes of the 49ers and San Diego Chargers are deeply intertwined. Bill Walsh, Dan Fouts and Fred Dean are among a handful of Pro Football Hall of Famers with links to both clubs. Coach Walsh launched the 49ers dynasty…
Taylor Swift Adds Second Show
Due to overwhelming demand, Taylor Swift has announced a second show at Levi’s Stadium on August 14, 2015 for The 1989 World Tour with Vance Joy and Shawn Mendes. Tickets to her first show on August 15th went on sale earlier today. Tickets for the added date go on sale to the general public Friday, January…
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Artifact of the Game: 49ers at Seahawks
Harbaugh Begins NFL Coaching Career With Win Over Seattle By Joe Hession, 49ers Museum historian One of the NFL’s most passionate rivalries resumes today as the 49ers square off with the Seattle Seahawks. The two teams have been spirited NFC West foes since 2002, but the arrival of 49ers Coach Jim Harbaugh in 2011 added a…
STANFORD PITTED AGAINST MARYLAND IN THE 2014 FOSTER FARMS BOWL AT LEVI’S® STADIUM
The Pac-12’s Stanford Cardinal will meet the Big Ten’s Maryland Terrapins in the 2014 Foster Farms Bowl, it was announced today by Bowl Executive Director and co-founder Gary Cavalli. The two teams, each with 7-5 records, will square off on Tuesday, December 30 at Levi’s® Stadium in Santa Clara, CA, the new home of the…
Artifact of the Game: 49ers at Raiders
49ers Listen to Tony Bennett After Clinching First NFC West Title at Oakland By Joe Hession, 49ers Museum historian Civic pride is at stake whenever San Francisco and Oakland meet on the gridiron. In the first regular season game between the 49ers and Raiders, an NFC divisional championship also was on the line. San Francisco needed…
FREE FAMILY LEARNING NIGHTS TO BEGIN IN JANUARY AT 49ERS MUSEUM PRESENTED BY SONY
Following the success of its STEM education field trip program that will host more than 24,000 kindergarten through eighth grade students this school year, the 49ers Museum presented by Sony today announced the launch of a new educational initiative to introduce even more students – and their parents – to the organization’s innovative STEM curriculum….
2014 PAC-12 FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP AT LEVI’S® STADIUM SET TO FEATURE OREGON AGAINST ARIZONA
The match-up is set for the inaugural Pac-12 Football Championship Game at Levi’s® Stadium as current-No. 2 Oregon (11-1 overall, 8-1 Pac-12) will meet current-No. 11 Arizona (10-2, 7-2). Arizona clinched the South Division title on Friday with a 42-35 win over Arizona State. Oregon had previously locked up the North Division and finished its…
Artifact of the Game: 49ers vs. Seahawks
This story will appear in the Nov. 27 issue of the San Francisco 49ers “Gameday” magazine… The 49ers Feast on Thanksgiving Day Football By Joe Hession, 49ers Museum historian Thanksgiving and football go hand-in-hand. While San Francisco hosts its first Turkey Day game today against the Seattle Seahawks, the 49ers are certainly not strangers to…
Super Bowl 50 Host Committee Unveils Legacy Fund
The San Francisco Bay Area Super Bowl 50 Host Committee will launch its legacy fund, 50 Fund, on Giving Tuesday with the introduction of two grant programs aimed at Bay Area nonprofits. The detail on the programs and how to apply for grants will be revealed during a one-hour live Twitter chat hosted by 50 Fund with Oakland…
Levi’s Field of Jeans
This video of the Field of Jeans™ at Levi’s® Stadium demonstrates the big impact that can be made by the small act of donating clothing. The 49ers and LS&Co. teamed up to host the clothing drive to benefit their nonprofit partner Goodwill and cut back on the 26 billion pounds of textiles that end…
Artifact of the Game: San Francisco vs. Washington
This story will appear in the Nov. 23 issue of the San Francisco 49ers “Gameday” magazine… San Francisco Slips By Washington in First Playoff Game at Candlestick Park By Joe Hession, 49ers Museum historian Candlestick Park provided the 49ers with one of the NFL’s greatest home field advantages. From 1971 to 2013 the 49ers won…
Artifact of the Game: 49ers at Giants
Not going with the team to New York? Visit the 49ers Museum Presented by SONY this weekend… By Joe Hession, 49ers Museum historian Rookie tight end John Frank stirred up a hornet’s nest when he slipped past New York Giants linebacker Lawrence Taylor to score the first touchdown of his NFL career. Bad blood simmered…
FOSTER FARMS TO SPONSOR SAN FRANCISCO BOWL GAME AT LEVI’S® STADIUM
The San Francisco Bowl Game Association, organizers of the 13-year old college football bowl game to be played for the first time at Levi’s® Stadium this December, announced today that Foster Farms will be the game’s new title sponsor. The game will henceforth be known as the Foster Farms Bowl. The 2014 Foster Farms Bowl…