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I'm not sure on the red, but the 49ers took the gold color from the gold miners of 1849. The miners were nicknamed the 49ers, and that's where the name comes from. For the red, I would think they took it from the California Flag which has a red stripe at the bottom.
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Which NFL team was nicknamed seven squared?
The San Francisco 49ers.
What year did Deion Sanders play for the San Francisco 49ers?
That was 1994. Sanders was a member of the 49ers team that won Super Bowl XXIX.
What team did Mike Holmgren coach before the Packers?
He was the offensive coordinator for the San Francisco 49ers.
Which team defeated the Bengals in both of their Super Bowl appearances in the 80s?
San Francisco 49ers
What team holds the best-ever record in the Super Bowl at 5-0?
San Francisco 49ers
Where are the 49ers from?
The 49ers football team is from San Francisco, California.
Is the San Francisco 49ers a football team?
The 49ers did not make the 2009 season playoffs.
What are the release dates for The San Francisco 49ers Team of the '80s - 2012?
The San Francisco 49ers Team of the '80s - 2012 was released on: USA: 2012
Was Terrell Owens on the 1995 San Francisco 49ers team?
No, he was not. The San Francisco 49ers drafted Terrell Owens in 1996.
The best team on nfl?
San Francisco 49ers
What team did Montana play for?
San Francisco 49ers.
What NFL team plays in San Francisco?
the 49ers.
What are the San Francisco 49ers team colors?
The colors of the San Francisco 49ers are Scarlet Red, Metallic Gold and White. Since 2009, the 49ers colors are Red, and Metallic Gold with white as an accent or trim color. This current shade of red is lighter than the previous Cardinal Red, but darker than the Scarlet Red that was worn in the 1980s.
What team does anquan boldin play for?
Anquan Boldin plays for the San Francisco 49ers.
San Francisco 49ers mission statement?
The San Francisco 49ers is a football team
What NFL team does Antoine Bethea play for?
Antoine Bethea plays Safety for the San Francisco 49ers.
What NFL team does Raymond Ventrone play for?
Raymond Ventrone plays for the San Francisco 49ers.
