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The San Francisco 49ers got their name from the 49ers in the old days that found gold. And then the 49ers in the old days got their names because they found the very first gold ever in 1849!

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People looking for gold went to California in 1849, therefore; they were called the 49ers. The NFL team is named after this piece of US history.

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