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Cameron DaSilva

49ers Super Bowl history: Every appearance by San Francisco

The San Francisco 49ers are back in the Super Bowl for the third time since the 2012 season, but they’re seeking their first championship since 1994. Brock Purdy, Christian McCaffrey and George Kittle have the 49ers in a great position to end nearly a three-decade title drought, coming in as the favorites against Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl LVIII.

As one of the most decorated franchises in NFL history, the 49ers are no strangers to the big game. This is their eighth appearance in the Super Bowl, winning five rings in their storied history – all coming between 1981 and 1994.

Here’s a look at the 49ers’ Super Bowl history entering this matchup with the Chiefs.

Super Bowl XVI: Jan. 24, 1982

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49ers: 26
Bengals: 21

Spread: 49ers -1.0
Over/under: 48.0

Super Bowl MVP: Joe Montana

Super Bowl XIX: Jan. 20, 1985

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49ers: 38
Dolphins: 16

Spread: 49ers -3.0
Over/under: 53.5

Super Bowl MVP: Joe Montana

Super Bowl XXIII: Jan. 22, 1989

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49ers: 20
Bengals: 16

Spread: 49ers -6.0
Over/under: 46.0

Super Bowl MVP: Jerry Rice

Super Bowl XXIV: Jan. 28, 1990

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49ers: 55
Broncos: 10

Spread: 49ers -13.0
Over/under: 48.0

Super Bowl MVP: Joe Montana

Super Bowl XXIX: Jan. 29, 1995

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49ers: 49
Chargers: 26

Spread: 49ers -19.0
Over/under: 52.0

Super Bowl MVP: Steve Young

Super Bowl XLVII: Feb. 3, 2013

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Ravens: 34
49ers: 31

Spread: 49ers -4.5
Over/under: 48

Super Bowl MVP: Joe Flacco

Super Bowl LIV: Feb. 2, 2020

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Chiefs: 31
49ers: 20

Spread: Chiefs -1.5
Over/under: 52.5

Super Bowl MVP: Patrick Mahomes

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