February 16, 1995 Table Of Contents

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THE HISTORY

FROM DARK AGES TO DYNASTY The 49er fans of today see a perpetual powerhouse -- but it wasn't always so

By Ron Fimrite

Super Era

NOTHING SHORT OF PERFECTION Jerry Rice has proved to everyone -- including himself -- that he is the finest receiver ever

By Rick Telander

BUILDING THE TEAM

BLUEPRINT FOR A CHAMPION With a fiscal juggling act, club president Carmen Policy helped rebuild the 49ers

By Peter King

THE '94 SEASON

SWEET SUCESS The 49ers, loaded with talent, vowed to get back on top of the NFL -- and then went out and did it

By Hank Hersch

PRIME TIME EXPOSURE With the arrival of Deion Sanders, the Niners all got a little bit looser

By Peter King

THE PLAYOFFS

BEARING DOWN The Niners' first postseason chore was routine: a 44-15 whipping of Chicago

By Rick Telander

THE GREATEST OF RIVALS The 49ers and the Cowboys have dogged one another for the last 25 years

By Austin Murphy

NFC CHAMPIONSHIP

MISSION ACCOMPLISHED The 49ers did what they were built to do: beat Dallas for the title

By Rick Telander

49ER PEOPLE

George Seifert

By Kelli Anderson

Steve Wallace Harris Barton

By Austin Murphy

John Taylor

By Michael Silver

SUPER BOWL XXIX

FANTASTIC FINISH With an awesome show of offense, the 49ers demolished the Chargers to win Super Bowl XXIX

By Rick Telander

ON TOP OF THE WORLD Steve Young has finally completed his long climb from nervous child to proven leader

By Michael Silver

POINT AFTER

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