I know people are rolling their eyes, but I came across this old photo of the 49er mascot from the 80's. i do not think he was called Sourdough Sam then. I have a photo with this one somewhere, I took one with him when i was a kid. Interesting look this dude had.
http://thepigskindoctors.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/SF-49ers.jpg
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Apr 26, 2011 at 10:02 AM
- Jamespowers
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Apr 26, 2011 at 10:07 AM
- YOUNGster08
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I see why they changed our mascot...
Apr 26, 2011 at 10:10 AM
- Gore_21
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Since it's been brought up I know a lot of us wish they would go back to the old Sourdough Sam. This new one looks like a "alternate live style" version and a mix of Brian Jennings and Derek Smith. People where calling him Brokeback Sammy.
Old one:
new one:
![](http://assets.portfolio.com/images/nfl-stadium-sf-getty-large.jpg)
![](http://www.womansday.com/var/ezflow_site/storage/images/media/images/09-san-francisco-49ers-sourdough-sam/929166-1-eng-US/09-san-francisco-49ers-sourdough-sam.jpg)
[ Edited by Gore_21 on Apr 26, 2011 at 10:13:45 ]
Old one:
![](http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a60/OrovilleTim/FL000016.jpg)
new one:
![](http://assets.portfolio.com/images/nfl-stadium-sf-getty-large.jpg)
![](http://www.womansday.com/var/ezflow_site/storage/images/media/images/09-san-francisco-49ers-sourdough-sam/929166-1-eng-US/09-san-francisco-49ers-sourdough-sam.jpg)
[ Edited by Gore_21 on Apr 26, 2011 at 10:13:45 ]
Apr 26, 2011 at 10:17 AM
- Druckenmiller14
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The current mascot looks WAY too much like the cowboys mascot.
Apr 26, 2011 at 10:27 AM
- Robert
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Originally posted by Druckenmiller14:
The current mascot looks WAY too much like the cowboys mascot.
Totally agree. Seems like quite a few of the current owner's decisions (from the mascot to the hiring of the Cowboys stadium PR firm) are made with the conscious intent of transforming our beloved niners into the poor man's Cowboys of the west.
I prefer the bearded mascot from a few years ago.
Out with Brokeback Sam!
Long live Sourdough Sam!
Apr 26, 2011 at 10:39 AM
- NineFourNiner
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Originally posted by Jamespowers:
I know people are rolling their eyes, but I came across this old photo of the 49er mascot from the 80's. i do not think he was called Sourdough Sam then. I have a photo with this one somewhere, I took one with him when i was a kid. Interesting look this dude had.
http://thepigskindoctors.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/SF-49ers.jpg
Nice to see that Zach Galifianakis' career has taken off since then.
Apr 26, 2011 at 10:43 AM
- YungAce
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sourdough sam is LAME
Apr 26, 2011 at 10:53 AM
- TheGoldenState
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This guy has so much more swag than sourdough sam
I vote Banjo Man for 49ers Mascot
Swag.
![](http://thepigskindoctors.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/SF-49ers.jpg)
I vote Banjo Man for 49ers Mascot
![](http://i113.photobucket.com/albums/n216/RobBobfrh84/BanjoMan.jpg)
Swag.
Apr 26, 2011 at 10:55 AM
- DaDivaRecieva15
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They should make Sam look more intimidating like this ![](/forum/images/smileys/rock.gif)
![](/forum/images/smileys/rock.gif)
Apr 26, 2011 at 11:01 AM
- NineFourNiner
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Originally posted by TheGoldenState:
I vote Banjo Man for 49ers Mascot
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Swag.
He's stinky and steals beerz. Might as well make me the mascot.
Apr 26, 2011 at 11:09 AM
- SybErkRimInAL
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Our mascot is gay.
Apr 26, 2011 at 11:11 AM
- CainanUK
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I think the new one looks a bit too much like Huey Lewis for my liking!
Apr 26, 2011 at 11:12 AM
- DaDivaRecieva15
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Originally posted by SybErkRimInAL:
Our mascot is gay.
true dat
![](http://assets.portfolio.com/images/nfl-stadium-sf-getty-large.jpg)
Apr 26, 2011 at 11:15 AM
- SybErkRimInAL
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Originally posted by DaDivaRecieva15:Originally posted by SybErkRimInAL:
Our mascot is gay.
true dat
looks like a brokeback alex smith.
Apr 26, 2011 at 11:23 AM
- Norcal9erfan
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Originally posted by SybErkRimInAL:Originally posted by DaDivaRecieva15:Originally posted by SybErkRimInAL:
Our mascot is gay.
true dat
looks like a brokeback alex smith.
![](/forum/images/smileys/laugh.gif)