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49ers’ Malik Mustapha to miss start of season with knee injury: Source • Apr. 26, 2025, 4:41 PM ET (New York Times)
Brock Purdy reports to 49ers and George Kittle stays away from offseason program • Apr. 22, 2025, 4:14 PM ET (AP)
Pro scouts make adjustments as they navigate the evolving college football world ahead of NFL draft • Apr. 15, 2025, 6:00 AM ET (AP)

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Awards And Honors Super Bowl (1995) • Super Bowl (1990) • Super Bowl (1989) • Super Bowl (1985) • Super Bowl (1982)
Date 1946 - present
Headquarters Santa Clara
Areas Of Involvement American football
Related People Colin Kaepernick • Kyle Shanahan • Jim Harbaugh • Nick Bosa • Brock Purdy • Deion Sanders • Randy Moss • Joe Montana • Jerry Rice • Steve Young • Ronnie Lott • Bill Walsh • Y. A. Tittle

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