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San Francisco 49ers: Ranking the 10 Best Teams in Franchise History

By Peter Panacy

Dec 28, 2014; Santa Clara, CA, USA; San Francisco 49ers head coach Jim Harbaugh and San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick (7) chat before the game against the Arizona Cardinals at Levi's Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Ed Szczepanski-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 28, 2014; Santa Clara, CA, USA; San Francisco 49ers head coach Jim Harbaugh and San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick (7) chat before the game against the Arizona Cardinals at Levi's Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Ed Szczepanski-USA TODAY Sports /
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Aug 8, 2015; Canton, OH, USA; Jerry Rice (left) and Steve Young during the 2015 Pro Football Hall of Fame enshrinement at Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports
Aug 8, 2015; Canton, OH, USA; Jerry Rice (left) and Steve Young during the 2015 Pro Football Hall of Fame enshrinement at Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports /

The San Francisco 49ers stand as one of the elite and most storied franchises in NFL history. It’s not surprising the Niners have boasted some great teams dating back to their creation in 1946. Niner Noise breaks down the top 10 49ers teams of all time.

The San Francisco 49ers franchise is no stranger to greatness. One can simply count the accolades to determine this. The team has five Super Bowl championships under its belt. The Niners’ ranks have been filled with Hall of Fame greats like Joe Montana, Jerry Rice, Steve Young, Ronnie Lott, Bill Walsh and more.

And a plethora of records, many which still stand, were set by 49ers greats dating back to the franchise’s inception in 1946.

Naturally, the 49ers have boasted some incredible teams during that span. And it’s only fitting to list the 10 best Niner teams of all time with the franchise celebrating its 70th birthday this season.

Fortunately, we’ve already gone over the 10 worst 49ers teams of all time. This list will be nothing like that one. No, Niner Noise will be focusing on the better stories and years from which most of the 49ers glory stems.

This list won’t be compiled strictly based on records though. True, the Niners own a 558-450-16 record dating back to 1946. But there’s more to it than just wins and losses.

To determine the rankings, one must look at a combination of records, season-end results, statistics, impact players and a number of other factors to help decipher which 49ers all-time teams make the cut.

So get ready for a fun and memorable trip through San Francisco history as we look at the greatest of the great teams to don red and gold.

Next: No. 10