Do you remember your first 49er game in person?

2021 season opener, my one & only 49ers game, went with some friends I know in California, had a great time, except losing to Rodgers lol

Originally posted by NinerTy:
I was 9 or 10 years old. At Kezar in DECEMBER‼️. Cold as hell‼️ Baltimore Colts vs 49ers. QB Johnny Unitas for the Colts was hurt so Earl Morrall was the backup. My Dad and his friends had season tickets in the end zone by the entrance to the tunnel. Just before halftime the Colts scored and kicked off to the Niners to the end zone where we were sitting. The Niners had a return man that they called "Super Nat" and he wore #1. He takes the kick heads towards the left sideline and scores‼️ But the refs said he stepped on the sideline. And of course the fans weren't happy at all. So as the Niners are running out the clock, my Dad tells me to go down to the chain link fence by the tunnel to see the players go by. I figured this would be a highlight for me and started to make my way down. As I am nearing the tunnel, something tells me to look up to my left and I see a glass bottle (whiskey I assumed) coming at me‼️ I stopped and it hit the fence right in front of me‼️ I figured it wasn't a good idea to be down there so I went back to where I was sitting. The old man asked me what happened and I told him that people were throwing bottles and one almost hit me. When we get home after the game, I started to watch the news. When the sports report came on, they talked about the game of course and mentioned that fans were throwing bottles and that after the game, one of the refs got hit coming off the field and was knocked unconscious‼️
I told my Dad and said I don't ever want to miss another 49ers game again‼️

That game was Nov. 16 1969. The player was Noland (Nolan)Smith who only played 9 games for the 49ers. He made his reputation with the Chiefs and appeared in the movie Mash. The area you sat in was commonly called Whiskey Gulch. I sat right ove rthe tunnel a couple of times Fans would dump peanut shells on the players as well as water, bottles and any type of trash that was handy.

Originally posted by NinerTy:
I was 9 or 10 years old. At Kezar in DECEMBER‼️. Cold as hell‼️ Baltimore Colts vs 49ers. QB Johnny Unitas for the Colts was hurt so Earl Morrall was the backup. My Dad and his friends had season tickets in the end zone by the entrance to the tunnel. Just before halftime the Colts scored and kicked off to the Niners to the end zone where we were sitting. The Niners had a return man that they called "Super Nat" and he wore #1. He takes the kick heads towards the left sideline and scores‼️ But the refs said he stepped on the sideline. And of course the fans weren't happy at all. So as the Niners are running out the clock, my Dad tells me to go down to the chain link fence by the tunnel to see the players go by. I figured this would be a highlight for me and started to make my way down. As I am nearing the tunnel, something tells me to look up to my left and I see a glass bottle (whiskey I assumed) coming at me‼️ I stopped and it hit the fence right in front of me‼️ I figured it wasn't a good idea to be down there so I went back to where I was sitting. The old man asked me what happened and I told him that people were throwing bottles and one almost hit me. When we get home after the game, I started to watch the news. When the sports report came on, they talked about the game of course and mentioned that fans were throwing bottles and that after the game, one of the refs got hit coming off the field and was knocked unconscious‼️
I told my Dad and said I don't ever want to miss another 49ers game again‼️

That was also the year the Jets upset the Colts in the SB when Namath guaranteed a win.

Originally posted by AB81Rules:
2021 season opener, my one & only 49ers game, went with some friends I know in California, had a great time, except losing to Rodgers lol

That was your first game? Wow. I would have thought you had been to several games given the number of posts you have.

Originally posted by CatchMaster80:

Originally posted by AB81Rules:
2021 season opener, my one & only 49ers game, went with some friends I know in California, had a great time, except losing to Rodgers lol

That was your first game? Wow. I would have thought you had been to several games given the number of posts you have.

Nope, I'm in NY, never had a chance to get to the west coast till 2021, will never forget it, so grateful to my friends who helped me down there.

Dad had season tix...so went to a lot of games as a kid. 1988 against Skins Vikings & Saints....thing I remember the most was THAT Steve Young run against the Vikings and John Taylor long TD against Saints. Both times the place went so WILD. Stick was shaking.

I had gone to bunch of games in 84 and 85 but have no memory of them.

Originally posted by thl408:

Originally posted by RiceOwensStokes:
2002 49ers vs Packers at Candlestick Park.

Same.
I thought it'd be fun, but it hurt and I cried in the shower afterwards.

I was there too... I hated packers fans after that game.

Was anyone at the eagles game where we stopped Mcnabb on the goal line for like 7 plays? Probably the loudest I've heard candlestick besides the playoff games.

New Year's Eve 2006 Niners at Broncos. We took them to overtime and kicked them out the playoffs 😀

Couple of notes

• Champ Bailey took one back 70 yards.
• Walt Harris snag a 28 yarder int td.
• Gore went for 150+
• John Lynch was Denver's Safety
• Darrent Williams was shot in a drive-by after the game wtf.

2003 week 9 Rams @ 49ers
the Tim Rattay game

Originally posted by Waterbear:
I was there too... I hated packers fans after that game.

Was anyone at the eagles game where we stopped Mcnabb on the goal line for like 7 plays? Probably the loudest I've heard candlestick besides the playoff games.

i was there.. i don't remember how loud it was.

the only games that stick with me for loudness that i've been to is th 98 Catch II and Alex Smith Run/Catch III vs 2011 Saints

2011 season NFCC! When we lost to the giants at candlestick. Could of heard a pen drop in that stadium when Whats his name fumbled that second punt. Heart breaking but a great experience. Been to a handful more since.

Idk if others feel this way, but I prefer to watch the game at home, instead of going to the game. I like the different angles, stats, comfort etc. lol being at the game is just an all day hassle with limited data/views on what's going on. The tailgate is awesome though.

Originally posted by Bluesbro:
Mine was in the early part of the 1970 season at Kezar stadium. I had been a Niner fan for years but this was the first game my dad took me to, It was actually fairly memorable, as the game ended in a tie. I know, I am old.

Niners vs Saints at Kezar stadium - Final score 20-20
Brodie had a meh game, maybe 50% comp and a few picks.
Gene Washington had over 100yds rec with a couple of tuddy's
I got to see my all time favorite Niner in person … HOF'er Jimmy Johnson
The Kezar seats were uncomfortable af

Despite being a tie and a bit of a novelty, this game was overshadowed by the Baltimore vs NY Jets game on the same day … Unitas Vs Namath. I had to look it up to be sure, but Namath had 400 yds passing but threw 6 picks I bet he still got laid that night.

I love these old 49er games at Kezar!!! I have nostalgia for places that were around before I was born!

Originally posted by Furlow:
Mine was in 1994 against the Cowboys, regular season game. Both teams were on fire and it was a fight for the #1 seed. The Cowboys of course had beaten the Niners in the previous two NFCCG's so it was a huge game at this point. I was absolutely shocked at how loud it was. I was just out of high school and didn't have much money, so our seats sucked lol, but just being in the stadium with all of that energy was amazing. Got to see my favorite Niner of all-time, Jerry Rice, score a touchdown on a long pass from Steve Young. Niners won 21-14.

Holy crap, what a great first game.......

Originally posted by eastie:
1959 SF vs Detroit Y. A. Tittle was our QB and he was traded a couple years later. Kezar was so much fun to wander around in, pretending to be in a Roman palace.lol. Wasn't real crowded as I remember. Parking in a driveway on Haight St. The best weather that SF has is Sept/Oct and this was a beautiful day. I was hooked, a fan for life. The last game my Dad went to was at Candlestick, the 1981 Championship game. We bought season tickets because Bill Walsh went to high school with my Mom. My Dad said that after Dwight Clark's catch that he was done, they had FINALLY won the big one. I love you Pops and miss you every day. Go Niners!

Such a great story, thanks for sharing that! Emotional AF!

Originally posted by Rathof44:
1990 Week 13 MNF: Giants (10-1) at SF (10-1). Absolutely awesome...nuff said.

Holy crap, what a great first game.......part 2

Originally posted by YATomcat:
I was 12 y/o +/-.......Maybe 1951 or so. McElhenny takes a Bears punt on the 10 yard line and weaves his way downfield for a long run or TD......I forget. I do remember George Halas running down the side line trying to catch up. He said something like ".....that was the goddamnest best run I have ever seen in my life"

Hahaha, wow very cool!!

These are great stories!

For me, my first regular season action was 49ers vs. Vikings 2012 in the old Metrodome......we started the year off 2-0 smashing Green Bay and Detroit back to back, and then got our asses kicked. So humbling to see your Niners get humbled on the road in a loud stadium.........this was PAIN, haha.

I technically attended a pre-season game at Candlestick in 2008, I'm going to guess it was likely against the Chargers........s**tty seats, boring AF, but I mention it because first time at the Stick!

Yep; Chicago Bears at San Francisco 49ers - December 3rd, 1967 - Kezar Stadium.

My First was Joe Montana's last 1991

Was able to see some Montana magic and Barry Sanders

December 27th 2003 vs Seattle. The sick Brandon Lloyd sideline catch game. Also we lost.