49ers: Top 30 moments in San Francisco franchise history

San Francisco 49ers: Top 30 all-time moments in franchise history

SAN FRANCISCO - AUGUST 10: (L-R) Former San Francisco 49er players Steve Young, Jerry Rice and Joe Montana stand with a Super Bowl trophy during a public memorial service for former 49ers coach Bill Walsh August 10, 2007 at Monster Park in San Francisco, California. NFL Hall of Famer Bill Walsh, who was known by many as 'The Genius' for leading the San Francisco 49ers to three Super Bowl championships, died last week at the age of 75 after a long battle with leukemia. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images) /

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Sep 14, 2015; Santa Clara, CA, USA; San Francisco 49ers former players Joe Montana, Ronnie Lott, and Jerry Rice laugh on the sideline during the second quarter against the Minnesota Vikings at Levi’s Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kelley L Cox-USA TODAY Sports /

The San Francisco 49ers have enjoyed more than their fair share of memorable moments throughout their 69-year history. Here are the 30 most noteworthy.

Perhaps no other moment than Hall of Fame quarterback Joe Montana’s pass to wide receiver Dwight Clark in the 1982 NFC Championship game commands more attention in what has been a storybook legacy of this iconic franchise.

But the 49ers have plenty of other moments as well.

From “The Catch,” “Owens, Owens, Owens” all the way to the “Pick at the Stick,” San Francisco’s noteworthy moments of greatness highlight unbelievable plays, Hall of Fame efforts and a rich history behind this legendary organization.

Let’s take a look back at the top 30 moments in franchise history.