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The San Francisco 49ers rallied from a 24-7 first-half deficit to beat the Detroit Lions 34-31 and advance to the Super Bowl. The win set up a rematch of Super Bowl LIV where the Chiefs beat the 49ers 31-20. In Super Bowl LVIII the 49ers fell to the Chiefs again. Let’s check out how many Super Bowls the 49ers have won in franchise history.
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How Many Super Bowls Have the 49ers Won?
The San Francisco 49ers have won five Super Bowls in franchise history. Quarterback Joe Montana led the 49ers to four Super Bowl wins in the 1980s with wins over the Cincinnati Bengals twice along with the Miami Dolphins and Denver Broncos. Steve Young helped the 49ers win the Super Bowl in the 1004 season in a dominant 49-26 win over the San Diego Chargers.
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San Francisco 49ers Super Bowl Appearances
The San Francisco 49ers have appeared in eight Super Bowls in franchise history. They won their first five spanning from 1981-1994. Then, the 49ers lost appearances in 2012 to the Ravens along with 2019 and 2023 to the Chiefs.
The 49ers have two of the most dominant Super Bowl wins coming with a 55-10 win over John Elway and the Denver Broncos in the 1989 season. The 55 points scored are still a Super Bowl record and the 45-point win is also the biggest win margin in history.
Steve Young threw a Super Bowl record 6 touchdowns in a 49-26 win over the Chargers in the 1994 season.
| Super Bowl | Date | Winner | Score | Loser |
| XVI | 1/24/1982 | San Francisco 49ers | 26–21 | Cincinnati Bengals |
| XIX | 1/20/1985 | San Francisco 49ers | 38–16 | Miami Dolphins |
| XXIII | 1/22/1989 | San Francisco 49ers | 20–16 | Cincinnati Bengals |
| XXIV | 1/28/1990 | San Francisco 49ers | 55–10 | Denver Broncos |
| XXIX | 1/29/1995 | San Francisco 49ers | 49–26 | San Diego Chargers |
| XLVII | 2/3/2013 | Baltimore Ravens | 34–31 | San Francisco 49ers |
| LIV | 2/2/2020 | Kansas City Chiefs | 31–20 | San Francisco 49ers |
| LVIII | 2/11/2024 | Kansas City Chiefs | 25-22 (OT) | San Francisco 49ers |
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Last San Francisco 49ers Super Bowl Win
The 49ers capped off the 1994 NFL season with an impressive 49-26 win over the San Diego Chargers in a battle of California teams in Super Bowl XXIX. Steve Young threw 6 touchdown passes on his way to winning Super Bowl MVP and helping the 49ers claim the franchise’s fifth Super Bowl.
Jerry Rice had 10 receptions for 149 yards and caught 3 touchdowns while running back Ricky Watters had a rushing touchdown and 2 receiving touchdowns in the victory.
49ers Players Who Won Super Bowl MVP
Hall of Fame quarterback Joe Montana won 3 Super Bowl MVP awards in the 1980s as the 49ers took home four championships during an impressive run in the decade. Take a look at who else has won a Super Bowl MVP with the 49ers along with their stats from their great performance.
| Super Bowl | SB MVP | Stats |
| XVI | Joe Montana, QB, San Francisco | 157 yards passing, 1 TD |
| XIX | Joe Montana, QB, San Francisco | 331 yards passing, 3 TDs |
| XXIII | Jerry Rice, WR, San Francisco | 11 catches, 215 yards, 1 TD |
| XXIV | Joe Montana, QB, San Francisco | 297 yards passing, 5 TDs |
| XXIX | Steve Young, QB, San Francisco | 325 yards passing, 6 TDs |
San Francisco 49ers Playoff History
The San Francisco 49ers are 39-25 all-time in the playoffs and now have 8 Super Bowl appearances. They have won 5 titles and their best stretch in franchise history ran from 1981-1998. During this span, the 49ers missed the playoffs just two times and won 5 Super Bowls. The 49ers played in the NFC Conference Championship game 10 times during that run.
NFL Teams with the Most Super Bowls
The 49ers are tied for second in NFL history with 5 Super Bowl wins. The Dallas Cowboys also have 5 Super Bowls while the New England Patriots and Pittsburgh Steelers each have 6 rings. The 49ers 8 appearances are now tied for second with the Steelers, Cowboys, and Broncos. These teams trail the Patriots who have reached the Super Bowl an NFL record 11 times. Here’s a look at the teams with at least 4 Super Bowl wins.
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When is Super Bowl LVIII?
Super Bowl 58 takes place in Las Vegas, Nevada on Sunday, February 11. The game is being played at Allegiant Stadium between the San Francisco 49ers and Kansas City Chiefs. It kicks off at 6:30 pm ET on CBS.
