The 49er Faithful often refers to fans of the San Francisco 49ers. There are numerous names in conjunction with the 49ers fanbase such as The Niner Gang or the Niner Empire in regards to their success during the 1980s and early 1990s.[1][2] Due to the large success experienced by the team in winning five Super Bowl titles in the 1980s and 1990s, the 49ers fanbase extends across the state of California, even into parts of southern Oregon and Northwestern Nevada.[3][4][5]
Fan Support
editIn response to the team's return to playoff contention during the 2019 Season, rapper E-40 popularized a crowd call, with fans chanting "Bang! Bang! Niner Gang!", the chant is still currently used among fans and at most 49er home games.[6][7] The fanbase has been known to attempt large takeovers of numerous away games ranging from division rivals Arizona Cardinals, Los Angeles Rams, and the Seattle Seahawks[8][9][10] to long-time playoff rivals such as the Dallas Cowboys and New York Giants.[11] Fans have also been known to overtake numerous road games of the team's opponents at random, such as the Miami Dolphins, Philadelphia Eagles, Carolina Panthers, and more.[12][13][14][15][16][17]
Controversy
editDespite the widespread support of fans, there have been several incidents of obnoxious conduct and fan fights recorded during their attempted takeovers, leading to some instances of opposing teams barring ticket sales in Northern California on several occasions.[18][19] Despite the passionate nature of most 49ers fans, the fanbase has grown a notoriety for violence and misconduct in recent decades.[20][21][22][23][24][25][26]
References
edit- ^ "The Niner Empire Organization: Bringing 49er fans together from around the globe".
- ^ "49ers: Faithful Appreciation Week".
- ^ "Portland 49er Faithful: OFFICIAL BOOSTER OF THE SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS".
- ^ "49ers Faithful Fan Chapters".
- ^ "For 49er Fans, earning the title of Faithful isn't easy".
- ^ "E-40 - Niner Gang (Lyrics)".
- ^ "E40's official Niner Gang song drops before Rams game". 18 December 2019.
- ^ "49ers Invasions are real and coming to an NFL stadium near you". 22 November 2022.
- ^ "Vivid Seats: 49ers fans set for another SoFi Stadium takeover". 29 October 2022.
- ^ "49ers Fans Take Over Seattle Street Before NFC Championship Game". Bleacher Report.
- ^ "Sea of red? 49ers fans hoping to invade AT&T Stadium for Sunday's playoff showdown". 11 January 2022.
- ^ "49ers Faithful Flock to Hard Rock Stadium".
- ^ "Faithful 49er fans travel to Philadelphia Ahead of NFC Championship".
- ^ "49ers fans taking over Bank of America Stadium in Week 5". 9 October 2022.
- ^ "Traveling 49ers Faithful hope to turn Pittsburgh into sea of red for season opener".
- ^ "49ers Invasion Presented by Zenni Eyewear in Jacksonville".
- ^ "49ers Superfan 'Eye of the Niner' Up for NFL Fan of the Year".
- ^ "Seahawks block title game ticket sales to California". NFL.com.
- ^ "Rams alter Ticket policy to block 49ers fans". USA Today.
- ^ "Official: 49ers fans steal violent stereotype from Raiders fans".
- ^ "Bickley: Candlestick Park is home to NFL's worst fans".
- ^ "What is Wrong with our Fans?".
- ^ "Aw Geez. Not Another Video Confirming That San Francisco 49ers Fans Are The Biggest Scumbags In The NFL".
- ^ "'Next level tantruming:' Some 49ers fans react to Super Bowl loss by destroying TVs".
- ^ "49ers overreactions: Fans vent over frustrating Super Bowl loss".
- ^ "Which team has the worst fans: Texans, 49ers or Red Sox?".