Super Bowl 2013 Purdy: San Francisco 49ers play under the shadows of greatness

Feb 2, 2013 at 4:08 PM--


With a history that includes Bill Walsh, Joe Montana, Jerry Rice and a perfect Super Bowl record of 5-0, the modern-day 49ers will be battling more than the Baltimore Ravens on Sunday in New Orleans.
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