A September 4, 1949, newspaper
advertisement for a 49ers broadcast on San Francisco's KSAN
(1450 AM) with Bud Foster. Among the other stations on the
team's radio network were KXRX (1500 AM, San Jose), KDON
(1240 AM, Monterey), KVON (1440 AM, Napa) and KSBR 100.5 FM,
San Francisco).
Don Klein (PBP), Don Heinrich (C), Ted Robinson (SL)
1984-1986
KCBS (740 AM)
Don Klein (PBP), Don Heinrich (C)
1987-1988
KGO (810 AM)
Lon Simmons (PBP), Wayne Walker (C), Joe Starkey (SL)
1989-1997
KGO (810 AM)
Joe Starkey (PBP), Wayne Walker (C)
1998-2004
KGO (810 AM)
Joe Starkey (PBP), Gary Plummer (C)
2005
KNBR (680 AM)
KSAN (107.7 FM)
Joe Starkey (PBP), Gary Plummer (C), John Shrader (SL)
2006-2008
KNBR (680 AM)
KSAN (107.7 FM)
Joe Starkey (PBP), Gary Plummer (C), Rod Brooks (SL)
KEY: (PBP) = Play-by-play; (C) = Color analyst; (H) =
Studio host; (SL) = Sideline reporter.
* — In the event of scheduling conflicts with programming
that held priority due to contractual obligations (for example, Giants
baseball on KSFO), 49ers broadcasts were moved to other stations on
certain dates: KLX (1947), KROW (1948), KFRC (1958), KCBS (1959), KFRC
(1960), KGO (1961-1970; except 1962, shared with KCBS), 1977 (KIOI) and
KCBS (1978).
SOURCES: Bob Sargent/San Francisco 49ers archives; Len
Shapiro/Bay Area Radio Museum; John K. Moynahan.
Bud Foster is at mikeside for these choppily-edited
excerpts from two November 1953 games broadcast over San Francisco's
KYA (1260 AM). The original recordings are believed to come from
transcription discs.
Bob Fouts and Lon Simmons call the action as young
John Brodie comes off the bench in relief of Y.A. Tittle and tries
to spark a 49ers comeback against the powerhouse Baltimore Colts.
One of the most famous plays in NFL history: Lon
Simmons describes the action on KSFO as Jim Marshall of the
Minnesota Vikings picks up a 49er fumble and runs the distance — in
the wrong direction, scoring a safety for the Niners.
Fourth-quarter action from Wrigley Field as John
Brodie (28-for-54, 327 yards) rallies the 49ers from a ten-point
deficit against the George Halas-coached Chicago Bears. This
broadcast on the 49ers/Golden West radio network, with Lon Simmons
and Hugh McElhenny in the booth, was recorded off the air via KBEE
(970 AM and 103.3 FM) in Modesto. Includes "Press Box Review" post-game coverage
with Simmons and 49ers defensive coach Jim David.
The final four minutes and 54 seconds of the NFC
Championship game between the 49ers and the Dallas Cowboys, with Don
Klein (play-by-play) and Wayne Walker (color) mikeside on San
Francisco's 50,000-watt KCBS (740 AM), as Joe Montana sparks the
Niners to an improbable come-from-behind victory, culminating with a
spectacular pass to Dwight Clark. Includes post-game coverage from
the jubilant Super Bowl-bound 49er locker room.
— Exhibit includes text and audio.
— Audio presentation only.
— Fair to poor audio quality.
— Edited or partial broadcast.
DA — Courtesy of Danny Angotti
(Atomic Productions).
RT — Courtesy of Ron Tamm.
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