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
49ers: 26
Bengals: 21
Spread: 49ers -1.0
Over/under: 48.0
Super Bowl MVP: Joe Montana
Super Bowl XIX: Jan. 20, 1985
49ers: 38
Dolphins: 16
Spread: 49ers -3.0
Over/under: 53.5
Super Bowl MVP: Joe Montana
Super Bowl XXIII: Jan. 22, 1989
49ers: 20
Bengals: 16
Spread: 49ers -6.0
Over/under: 46.0
Super Bowl MVP: Jerry Rice
Super Bowl XXIV: Jan. 28, 1990
49ers: 55
Broncos: 10
Spread: 49ers -13.0
Over/under: 48.0
Super Bowl MVP: Joe Montana
Super Bowl XXIX: Jan. 29, 1995
49ers: 49
Chargers: 26
Spread: 49ers -19.0
Over/under: 52.0
Super Bowl MVP: Steve Young
Super Bowl XLVII: Feb. 3, 2013
Ravens: 34
49ers: 31
Spread: 49ers -4.5
Over/under: 48
Super Bowl MVP: Joe Flacco
Super Bowl LIV: Feb. 2, 2020
Chiefs: 31
49ers: 20
Spread: Chiefs -1.5
Over/under: 52.5
Super Bowl MVP: Patrick Mahomes
