Sourdough was drafted to the 49ers as the team's official mascot! Sourdough Sam is a gold miner that loves to have fun, and pumps up the 49er faithful at every home game. Known for his love of ...

But that's only one part of the sta gold rush story ... Some depicted 49ers carrying pistols and rifles, even carrying knives while wielding mining tools. About 300,000 heavily-armed settlers ...

Check out the best photos from the 49ers Gold Rush performance with over 500 young cheerleaders taking the field in the team's preseason. Look back at some of the best San Francisco 49ers Gold ...

Then, in 1848, a rush of Americans ... An influx of “49ers” arrived in the following year to prospect for gold and create ...