49ers and USA Football Award Grants
Posted by on October 19, 2011 – 4:12 PM
USA Football, the sport’s national governing body in the United States, and the 49ers have recently awarded football equipment grants to youth and high school football programs throughout the San Francisco area based on merit and need.
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49ers Release Taylor; Sign Beeler to P-Squad
Posted by on October 18, 2011 – 9:52 AMThe San Francisco 49ers announced that they have released WR Kerry Taylor from the team’s practice squad and signed C Chase Beeler to the unit.
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Gore Up For FedEx Ground Player Award
Posted by on October 18, 2011 – 8:26 AM
In the past three weeks, Frank Gore has rushed for more than 120 yards in each 49ers win, and was especially impressive this past week against the Detroit Lions.
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Aldon Smith Earns Second Rookie Nomination
Posted by on October 18, 2011 – 8:17 AM
No rookie in the National Football League has more sacks than 49ers linebacker Aldon Smith. Furthermore, no player on the 49ers roster has more sacks than Smith.
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Monday’s Locker Room Talk: Oct. 17
Posted by on October 17, 2011 – 2:17 PM
Leadership within the 49ers locker room won’t let the team get overconfident after starting the season 5-1 heading into the bye week.
Tags: Aldon Smith, Chris Culliver, Justin Smith
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Week 6 Game Notes
Posted by on October 17, 2011 – 12:32 PM
The following Week 6 game notes were provided by the 49ers Public Relations department:
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Game Blog: 49ers at Lions
Posted by on October 16, 2011 – 8:54 AM
Today’s game between the 49ers and Lions will be seen by 43% of the households in the U.S. It’s the marquee matchup of the week as the teams have a combined 9-1 record.
The 49ers won their first two road games in the Eastern time zone against the Bengals and Eagles and will try to hand the Lions their first loss of the season.
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49ers Sign WR Taylor
Posted by on October 12, 2011 – 3:38 PM
The San Francisco 49ers today announced that they have signed WR Kerry Taylor to the team’s practice squad.
Tags: Kerry Taylor
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Morgan Placed on IR; Swain Signed
Posted by on October 12, 2011 – 10:44 AM
The San Francisco 49ers today announced that they have placed WR Joshua Morgan on the Injured Reserve List and have signed WR Brett Swain to a one-year deal. The team has also released C Chase Beeler from the practice squad.
Tags: Brett Swain, Chase Beeler, Joshua Morgan
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Willis Named NFC Def. Player of the Week
Posted by on October 12, 2011 – 9:41 AM
Four-time Pro Bowl linebacker Patrick Willis remains as one of the game’s most entertaining players. He continued his stellar play against the Bucs, as the 49ers star linebacker totaled 18 tackles and a fumble recovery in a 48-3 win over Tampa Bay.
For his effort, Willis has been named as the NFC’s Week 5 Defensive Player of the Week.
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