San Francisco 49ers Tickets : The 49ers Would Enjoy Their First Success As Members Of The Nfl

The San Francisco 49ers were the first major league professional sports franchise

based in San Francisco, and one of the first professional sports teams based on the West Coast of the United States.The Cleveland Rams moved to Los Angeles the same year, 1946. The franchise's first touchdown was scored by Len Eshmont. In 1957, the 49ers would enjoy their first sustained success as members of the NFL.

After losing the opening game of the season, the 49ers won their next three against the Rams, Bears, and Packers before returning home to Kezar Stadium for a game against the Chicago Bears on October 27, 1957. The 49ers fell behind the Bears 17/7. Tragically, 49ers owner Tony Morabito (1910/1957) collapsed of a heart attack and died during the game. The 49ers players learned of his death at halftime when coach Frankie Albert was handed a note with two words: "Tony's gone."

With tears running down their faces, and motivated to win for their departed owner, the 49ers scored 14 unanswered points to win the game, 21/17. Dicky Moegle's late-game interception in the endzone sealed the victory. Victor Morabito (1919/1964) and Tony's widow, Josephine V. Morabito (1910/1995) hired Louis G. Spadia as general manager.

On Nov. 3, 1957, the 49ers hosted the Detroit Lions, a game which has gone down in local lore as featuring arguably the greatest pass play (along with Dwight Clark's "The Catch" in 1981). With 10 seconds remaining, 49ers ball on the Lions 41, Detroit leading 31/28, Y. A. Tittle threw a desperation pass into the end zone, right into the arms of high-leaping R. C. Owens. The play became famously known as the "Alley Oop". Ironically, the two men covering Owens would later become 49ers coaches: Jack Christiansen (Head Coach), and Jim David.

The 49ers would end that season with three straight victories and an 8/4 record, tying the Detroit Lions for the NFL Western Division title, and setting up a one-game divisional playoff in San Francisco.The 49ers got off to a fast start, and in the third quarter led 27/7. The Lions, led by quarterback Tobin Rote, who earlier in the season had replaced an injured Bobby Layne, would mount one of the biggest comebacks in NFL history and defeat the 49ers, 31/27.

Had they won the game, the 49ers would have hosted the NFL Championship game the following weekend against the Cleveland Browns. As it happened, the Lions wound up beating the Browns 59/14.On November 8, 2006, reports surfaced that the 49ers ended negotiations with the city of San Francisco about building a new stadium and plan to move to Santa Clara, 30 miles south of San Francisco; Santa Clara already hosts the team's administrative headquarters and training facility.

The Yorks and then-San Francisco mayor Gavin Newsom had been talking over the last few months about building a privately financed stadium at Candlestick Point that was going to be part of the city's bid for the 2016 Summer Olympics. The 49ers' decision ended the Olympic bid. San Francisco, Los Angeles, and Chicago were the three cities competing to be the U.S. Olympic Committee's choice to bid on the 2016 games, with Chicago emerging as the eventual victor.The team's current lease at Candlestick Park could extend through 2013.

The 49ers sponsored Measure J, which appeared on the June 8, 2010 Santa Clara, California ballot, to build a new stadium as home for 49ers in that city. The measure passed with 58.2% of the total vote. This is seen as the first step for the 49ers relocation to a new venue to be built in Santa Clara.On the 49ers website, owner and business man John York had a letter stating that after a move to Santa Clara, the team would retain its name "San Francisco".Yet, York, who is a businessman/owner will use the S.F Brand in order to help the keep the team marketable.

In the history of the NFL, Teams who have relocated have embraced the city/community support for its stadium and name change. Diane Feinstein and other leaders will attempt to keep the name "San Francisco ".York later confirmed in a press conference on November 9 that the team would move to Santa Clara with plans to build a state of the art stadium without a shopping mall in time for the 2015 season.

by: Amanda Harrison

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