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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Kezar Stadium saw many 49ers memories before the team eventually moved to Candlestick Park in 1971. Mandatory Credit: Bob Stanton-USA TODAY Sports /

No. 30: 1957 Week 5 Comeback vs. the Chicago Bears

1957 was a special year for the 49ers as it became the first season in which San Francisco made the playoffs after joining the NFL in 1950.

The 49ers faced the Chicago Bears in Week 5 and suffered an unfathomable tragedy when owner Tony Morabito died while watching the game on October 27 at Kezar Stadium.

San Francisco was trailing 17-7 at the time of his passing and, after receiving the news of Morabito’s death, the 49ers roared back with 14 unanswered points in the second half to come away with a 21-17 victory.

The 49ers made the playoffs that year for the first time as an NFL team, and Morabito’s family would retain ownership until 1977 when Eddie DeBartolo Jr. took the reigns.