49ers Super Bowl Wins: Seasons, Scores and Jerseys

49ers Super Bowl Wins: Seasons, Scores and Jerseys

Posted by JerseyZenith on Oct 27th 2026

San Francisco 49ers · Super Bowl history
  • Record through Super Bowl LX: 5 wins in 8 appearances.
  • Season labels refer to the team’s football season; the Super Bowl is played in the following calendar year.
  • The MVP column names the game award winner, including an opponent when this team lost.
  • Historical jersey colors are recorded separately from the designated home or away team.

The 49ers won their first five Super Bowl appearances, then lost their next three. Their title history includes both red and white jerseys, two quarterback generations and a red throwback look with white pants. Reading the season and the complete uniform together makes these eight games easier to tell apart.

San Francisco 49ers Super Bowl record at a glance

San Francisco 49ers Super Bowl appearances through LX
Super BowlSeason / game yearOpponentScore (team first)Jersey colorGame MVP
Super Bowl XVI1981 / 1982Cincinnati BengalsW 26–21whiteJoe Montana
Super Bowl XIX1984 / 1985Miami DolphinsW 38–16redJoe Montana
Super Bowl XXIII1988 / 1989Cincinnati BengalsW 20–16redJerry Rice
Super Bowl XXIV1989 / 1990Denver BroncosW 55–10whiteJoe Montana
Super Bowl XXIX1994 / 1995San Diego ChargersW 49–26redSteve Young
Super Bowl XLVII2012 / 2013Baltimore RavensL 31–34redJoe Flacco
Super Bowl LIV2019 / 2020Kansas City ChiefsL 20–31whitePatrick Mahomes
Super Bowl LVIII2023 / 2024Kansas City ChiefsL 22–25whitePatrick Mahomes

Five championships across two quarterback eras

Super Bowl XVI supplied the first of the 49ers Super Bowl wins: 26–21 over Cincinnati for the 1981 season. Joe Montana was MVP. A second championship followed the 1984 season, with a 38–16 victory over Miami in XIX and another Montana MVP. These games established the first half of the franchise's title story.

Joe Montana and Steve Young talking in suits at a Super Bowl 50 event
Montana and Young at Super Bowl 50 in 2016, decades after their 49ers championship games. Photo: Arnie Papp. Source · CC BY 2.0 · Resized and compressed

The team then beat Cincinnati 20–16 in XXIII and Denver 55–10 in XXIV, completing the 1988 and 1989 seasons. Jerry Rice was MVP against Cincinnati; Montana received the award against Denver. Those consecutive championships are a distinct pair from the earlier two titles, and the two Cincinnati games should not be collapsed into one memory.

Jerry Rice making a shaka gesture in a blue training top
Jerry Rice at Pro Bowl practice in Hawaii on January 28, 2016. This later photograph is not from his XXIII MVP game. Photo: Sgt. 1st Class John Brown. Source · Public domain, as documented by the source · Resized and compressed

The fifth championship came in XXIX after the 1994 season. San Francisco beat the San Diego Chargers 49–26 with Steve Young as MVP. That result belongs to Young's championship chapter even though the franchise, colors and several familiar names connect it to the Montana era.

The 49ers’ last Super Bowl win and the later appearances

The 49ers’ last Super Bowl win was played on January 29, 1995. Calling it a 1994 title refers to the season; calling it a 1995 Super Bowl refers to the game date. A historical display should include both labels to avoid implying there were two different victories.

San Francisco returned after the 2012, 2019 and 2023 seasons but lost each final. Baltimore won XLVII 34–31. Kansas City won LIV 31–20 and LVIII 25–22 in overtime. The first-five-wins record therefore describes an earlier point in franchise history, not the current all-appearance total.

Through LX, the correct overall record is 5–3. A later appearance can renew interest in a championship-era jersey without adding another trophy. Use the completed-game result rather than a season's expectations when attaching a title year to an item.

What the 49ers wore: red is only part of the story

San Francisco wore white in XVI and XXIV, red in XIX and XXIII, and red again in XXIX. White was therefore part of two championship victories. The first Super Bowl did not feature a red 49ers jersey: the Bengals wore black, leaving San Francisco in its white road set.

XXIX is especially useful for collectors because the 1994-season throwback uniform used a different visual treatment, including shadowed numbers and white pants. A standard red-and-gold combination from another season does not recreate that entire look. Compare the era's full uniform rather than treating every red jersey as interchangeable.

In the later losses, San Francisco wore red against Baltimore and white in both Kansas City meetings. Home-style or away-style colors do not explain the result. They help identify the appearance, alongside the opponent and Roman numeral, and should be kept separate from claims about luck or future outcomes.

Choose a look around the player and season

The main team collection is a starting point for contemporary options. Compare the 49ers away jerseys if the white championship look is your reference, then check each listing's actual edition and details. “Away” describes a category; it does not guarantee a match to the 1981 or 1989 season.

Brock Purdy number 13 white 49ers retail jersey, front and back
A modern Purdy white retail design is a contemporary comparison, not a reproduction of the XVI or XXIV championship uniform. Image: JerseyZenith catalog. Source

Browse the legends collection for a player-centered route into earlier eras. Decide whether the intended memory is a Montana championship, Rice's MVP game or Young's fifth title before comparing names and numbers. That choice makes the uniform research more specific and the finished collection more coherent.

Modern Nike construction, historical reproduction and commemorative decoration are separate product details. Read the listing for what is included rather than assuming a Super Bowl patch, old manufacturer treatment or game-exact cut. A tribute jersey can be meaningful without being described as an original championship artifact.

Frequently asked questions

How many Super Bowls have the 49ers won?

Five from eight appearances through LX. They won their first five appearances and lost the next three.

When did the 49ers win the Super Bowl last?

They won XXIX in January 1995 for the 1994 season.

What years did the 49ers win the Super Bowl?

Their championship seasons were 1981, 1984, 1988, 1989 and 1994.

Did the 49ers win in white jerseys?

Yes. They wore white in XVI and XXIV, both championship victories.

Sources

Historical records reviewed October 27, 2026. This guide includes completed Super Bowls through LX.