Read more San Francisco 49ers stories on Newserhttp://www.newser.com/taggrid/7344/san-francisco-49ers.html2009 - Newseren-usNewser Feed GeneratorTue, 24 Nov 2009 18:49:05 CSThttp://www.newser.com/story/49675/steelers-best-franchise-ever.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagMove over, 49ers. Forget the Patriots and Cowboys. The Steelers have become the unrivaled kings of the NFL, the game’s greatest franchise, Charles Robinson writes for Yahoo Sports. “Dallas can be America’s team,” said Pittsburgh defensive end Brett Keisel. “You can just call us the team with six.” That’d be...http://www.newser.com/story/49675/steelers-best-franchise-ever.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagMon, 02 Feb 2009 11:55:09 CSThttp://www.newser.com/story/46129/niners-hope-to-ride-staches-to-victory-sunday.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tag49ers' coach Mike Singletary can only hope his players are working as hard on their drills as they are on their mustaches. The San Francisco Chronicle reports that many on the team have been growing out their whiskers for Sunday's "throwback game"—in tribute to the glorious, cheesy facial hair...http://www.newser.com/story/46129/niners-hope-to-ride-staches-to-victory-sunday.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagTue, 23 Dec 2008 17:55:01 CSThttp://www.newser.com/story/41352/49ers-coach-singletary-drops-trou-to-motivate-team.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagIn the annals of coaches' motivational stunts, it might not rank with "win one for the gipper," but the 49ers' Mike Singletary sure caught his players' attention. With his team trailing 20-3 at halftime last week, Singletary—in his first game as a coach—dropped his pants in the locker...http://www.newser.com/story/41352/49ers-coach-singletary-drops-trou-to-motivate-team.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagThu, 30 Oct 2008 17:12:59 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/36261/crazed-police-horse-kills-football-fan.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagAn elderly San Francisco 49ers football fan suffered a fatal head injury when he was knocked to the ground by a runaway police horse, reports the San Francisco Chronicle . The horse panicked when a white plastic bag blowing in the wind became entangled in his reins. He tumbled to the...http://www.newser.com/story/36261/crazed-police-horse-kills-football-fan.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagSun, 31 Aug 2008 8:02:00 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/18057/monk-leads-hall-of-fame-class.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagWhat has been a rough season for the Washington Redskins got a little brighter yesterday when both Darrell Green and Art Monk were elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame, reports AP. New England linebacker Andre Tippett, San Diego/San Francisco defensive end Fred Dean, Minnesota/Denver tackle Gary Zimmerman and...http://www.newser.com/story/18057/monk-leads-hall-of-fame-class.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagSun, 03 Feb 2008 4:55:41 CSThttp://www.newser.com/story/15940/nolan-nabs-martz-to-run-49ers-offense.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagSan Francisco set the standard in 2007 for offensive moribundity, but that may change next year; the San Francisco Chronicle reports that coach Mike Nolan hired offensive whiz Mike Martz to revamp a unit that trailed the league in scoring and yards. In two seasons, Martz had coaxed the previously...http://www.newser.com/story/15940/nolan-nabs-martz-to-run-49ers-offense.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagWed, 09 Jan 2008 10:16:45 CSThttp://www.newser.com/story/15292/falcons-win-keep-no-3-draft-pick.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagMiami will choose first in the 2008 NFL draft—of that there wasn't any doubt. After the Rams make the second selection, the honors will go to the Falcons, who won a series of tiebreakers meant to loosen the knot of four teams tied for the third-worst record, reports the...http://www.newser.com/story/15292/falcons-win-keep-no-3-draft-pick.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagMon, 31 Dec 2007 10:59:10 CSThttp://www.newser.com/story/15215/hester-bears-knock-playoff-halo-off-saints.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagChicago played spoiler for the second straight week, this time out-hustling New Orleans 33-25 despite gaining only 275 yards to the Saints' 413. The Bears' Devin Hester scored a record sixth kick return touchdown on the season and tacked on a TD reception in the win. Saints quarterback Drew Brees...http://www.newser.com/story/15215/hester-bears-knock-playoff-halo-off-saints.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagSun, 30 Dec 2007 18:00:00 CSThttp://www.newser.com/story/15245/detroit-lions-to-can-martz.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagMike Martz, the mind behind the Rams' "Greatest Show on Turf" early in this decade, will be fired as offensive coordinator of the Detroit Lions following their game today at Green Bay, reports the Los Angeles Times. While expected to turn the Lions into the same high-powered attack crew as...http://www.newser.com/story/15245/detroit-lions-to-can-martz.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagSun, 30 Dec 2007 6:25:13 CST