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San Francisco 49ers

A graphical projection of Levi’s Stadium, home of the 49ers from 2014 and currently under construction

Colours: Red, Gold

Mascot: Sourdough Sam

Stadium: Levi’s Stadium (as of 2014)

Home City: San Francisco, California

Super Bowl wins: 5 (6 appearances)

Records over last 5 years: 50 wins, 29 losses, 1 tie, three playoff appearances

Best Players: Patrick Willis, Navarro Bowman, Vernon Davis

Bio: Between 1981 and 2002, a span of 22 seasons, the San Francisco 49ers won five Super Bowls and went to the playoffs 18 times. Between 1983-1998, they had 16 winning seasons in a row. With Joe Montana, Jerry Rice and Steve Young, they created a legacy that echoes through the NFL. This is a team that was always expected to win.

However, the turn of the century was not kind to the 49ers. Between 2003 and 2010, the team did not have a winning season, and the glory days of old seemed to be fading from memory. Enter Jim Harbaugh.

Harbaugh, a former NFL quarterback, was named the Head Coach before the 2011 season and hasn’t looked back since. In his first season he overachieved immensely, losing the NFC Championship game to the eventual Super Bowl winning Giants. He was awarded Coach of the Year for his efforts. In his second season, he went a step further, but lost in the Super Bowl to the Baltimore Ravens. This season, he has his team back in the Championship Game, with a shot at getting back to the Super Bowl. This is a team rounding back into its pre-21st century form.

With a plethora of talent behind him, Jim Harbaugh and his team are set to become a huge success in the NFL. His quarterback, Colin Kaepernick, has already won 4 playoff games in his first two seasons, and is still only 26 years old. His defense is loaded with talent and is consistently one of the top five defenses in the league. They hit hard, they play tough and they run fast.

The offense is less exciting, running more than passing in 2013. However, with Colin Kaepernick at quarterback, games are rarely dull. The young player is supremely quick, and can take off and run when the opportunity presents itself, producing heart-in-mouth moments for neutrals as well as fans.

With a new home in 2014 in Levi’s Stadium and a roster stacked with talent and promise, the 49ers are set for a bright and electric future in the years to come.

Click here for their 2013 highlights.