Not many NFL teams can match the San Francisco 49ers for success. The first team to win five Super Bowls has a roster that boasts some of the greatest to ever play the game. Joe Montana, Jerry Rice, Ronnie Lott, Steve Young, Terrell Owens, Frank Gore. Fans were treated to a dynasty in the 1980s that set a standard for brilliance in the Bay Area. That standard has been met in a new golden era as the Niners returned to the Super Bowl in 2024 in their quest for a sixth championship. Mark Purdy and Jeff Suess guide fans through nearly eight decades of memorable players and legendary catches, captured in dynamic photographs and unforgettable stories.