1979 San Francisco 49ers

The 1979 San Francisco 49ers season was the team's 30th year with the National Football League. The season is noted for being O.J. Simpson’s final year, and Joe Montana’s first season in the NFL.

The New Era Dawns
Owner Eddie DeBartolo cleaned house after the 1978 season, firing both Head Coach Fred O'Connor and General Manager Joe Thomas. In their place he hired Stanford Head Coach Bill Walsh, a former disciple of the legendary Paul Brown.