How many times have the San Francisco 49ers been in the Super Bowl? See the team’s stats
The San Francisco 49ers football team is headed to the Super Bowl for the eighth time in about four decades.
On Sunday, the Bay Area team will take on the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl LVIII.
They’ll go head to head at Allegiant Stadium near Las Vegas.
Sunday’s game will mark the first time the two teams have clashed in a championship game since 2020, when the Chiefs defeated the 49ers at Super Bowl LIV.
San Francisco already holds five Super Bowl titles, making it one of six franchises to win least four Super Bowls. The Pittsburgh Steelers, New England Patriots, Dallas Cowboys, New York Giants and Green Bay Packers also fall into that category.
How many times have San Francisco 49ers played in Super Bowl?
The San Francisco 49ers have competed in the Super Bowl seven times, and have won five championship titles.
This will be the Niners’ second Super Bowl appearance since 2019, although they haven’t won the championship since 1995.
When did the Niners go to the Super Bowl? Did they win?
Here’s a timeline of the times the San Francisco 49ers have played the Super Bowl:
Super Bowl, 1982
Who did the 49ers play: Cincinnati Bengals
Did the 49ers win: Yes.
The San Francisco 49ers made their first Super Bowl appearance in 1982, defeating the Cincinnati Bengals 26-21 at the Pontiac Silverdome in Pontiac, Michigan.
Super Bowl XIX, 1985
Who did the 49ers play: Miami Dolphins
Did the 49ers win: Yes
The 49ers triumphed over the Miami Dolphins 38-16 at Super Bowl XIX at Stanford Stadium in Stanford. This was the second championship win for the Bay Area team, and its first on California soil.
Super Bowl XXIII, 1989
Who did the 49ers play: Cincinnati Bengals
Did the 49ers win: Yes
The Niners went head-to-head with the Bengals again in Super Bowl XXIII at Joe Robbie Stadium in Miami and came home with a third championship title. The final score was 20-16.
Super Bowl XXIV, 1990
Who did the 49ers play: Denver Broncos
Did the 49ers win: Yes
San Francisco defeated the Denver Broncos 55-10 at Super Bowl XXIV at the Louisiana Super Dome in New Orleans, earning its fourth championship title.
Who did the 49ers play: San Diego Chargers
Who did they win: Yes
Super Bowl XXIX found the 49ers facing off against the San Diego Chargers, which have since relocated to Los Angeles, in Miami. The Bay Area team beat the Chargers 49-26 to win a fifth championship title.
Who did the 49ers play: Baltimore Ravens
Did the 49ers win: No
The 49ers returned to New Orleans to battle the Baltimore Ravens in Super Bowl XLVII The Ravens won 34-31 to clinch their second championship title.
Super Bowl LIV, 2020
Who did the 49ers play: Kansas City Chiefs
Did the 49ers win: No
San Francisco played the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl LIV at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida. The Chiefs triumphed with a final score of 31-20, earning their third Super Bowl win.
When is Super Bowl LVIII?
The Super Bowl will kick off at 3:30 p.m. Sunday at Allegiant Stadium in Paradise, Nevada, near Las Vegas.
Here’s how to watch the Super Bowl
The game will play on CBS, locally on Ch. 13 (KOVR) and stream on Paramount+ (which is about $6 a month). You can also use the NFL+ app on your cellphone or tablet.
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