49ers show off 70th anniversary patch
The San Francisco 49ers' 70th anniversary is this upcoming season and the team released a video that shows off an anniversary patch that will be worn on the players' jerseys. You can watch it below.
The team has worn anniversary patches before. The last was in 2006 when the 49ers were celebrating their 60th anniversary. You can see what all of the anniversary patches look like
on our logo history page.
"We are thrilled to celebrate the San Francisco 49ers 70th anniversary and the many special moments that make up the history of this storied franchise," said 49ers COO Ethan Casson. "The unveiling of this commemorative logo is the first of several steps in our year-long celebration of seven decades of 49ers football. We greatly appreciate our Faithful fans for their enduring support throughout the years and look forward to making more great memories with them in 2016."
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