How Well Do You Know San Francisco 49ers? Quiz is the ultimate challenge for every true 49ers fan. Test your knowledge of legendary players, unforgettable seasons, and historic moments in this exciting trivia quiz.
Results
#1. What major historical event inspired the team’s name?
The “49ers” refer to the gold prospectors of the California gold rush.
#2. Which stadium did the 49ers play in before Candlestick Park?
They played at Kezar Stadium from 1946 to 1970.
#3. How many Super Bowls did the 49ers win between 1981–1994?
They won five Super Bowls during that period.
#4. Which soccer clubs did the 49ers enterprise branch acquire stakes in?
They bought Leeds United in 2023 and 51% of Rangers F.C. in 2025.
#5. Which formation did the 49ers introduce to the NFL in 1960?
Coach Red Hickey introduced the shotgun formation in 1960.
#6. Which 1972 49ers player returned the opening kickoff 97 yards?
The play occurred during the 1972 divisional playoff.
#7. What famous comment did Joe Montana make before engineering the game-winning drive in Super Bowl XXIII?
Montana pointed out John Candy in the stands, calming his teammates before the legendary 92-yard drive.
#8. Which team ended the 49ers’ hopes for a “three-peat” in the 1990 NFC Championship Game?
The Giants won 15–13 after a late field goal.
#9. Which opponent did the 49ers rally from a 20-point deficit to defeat in 2011?
They came back vs the Eagles on the road.
#10. Who tipped Kaepernick’s pass that ended the 2013 NFC Championship?
Sherman tipped it, Smith intercepted it.
#11. What was the 49ers’ point total in Jim Tomsula’s disastrous 2015 offense?
The offense produced only 238 points—one of the worst in team history.
#12. Who replaced Jim Harbaugh as head coach?
Tomsula became head coach in January 2015.
