It's been 29 years since the 49ers last won a Super Bowl, but they still rank among the most successful franchises in NFL history. The 49ers are one of three teams with at least five championships in the Super Bowl era,
Despite a nearly three-decade title drought, the 49ers have come close in recent history. San Francisco reached Super Bowl 47 and Super Bowl 54, only to narrowly lose both contests. Franchise greats such as Patrick Willis and Frank Gore came and went without ever hoisting a Lombardi Trophy
For San Francisco's modern-day stars to become legends like Joe Montana and Jerry Rice, they will need to end the drought. If they do, the 49ers can climb back to the top of the mountain and tie two other teams for the most Super Bowl wins in NFL history.
Here's a complete look at how each NFL team has fared in the Super Bowl.
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Who has won the most Super Bowls in history?
| Rk | Tm | G | W | L | W-L% | PF | PA | PD | Starting QBs |
| 1. | Pittsburgh Steelers | 8 | 6 | 2 | .750 | 193 | 164 | +29 | Terry Bradshaw (4-0), Neil O'Donnell (0-1), Ben Roethlisberger (2-1) |
| 2. | New England Patriots | 11 | 6 | 5 | .545 | 246 | 282 | -36 | Drew Bledsoe (0-1), Tom Brady (6-3), Tony Eason (0-1) |
| 3. | San Francisco 49ers | 7 | 5 | 2 | .714 | 239 | 154 | +85 | Colin Kaepernick (0-1), Joe Montana (4-0), Steve Young (1-0), Jimmy Garoppolo (0-1) |
| 4. | Dallas Cowboys | 8 | 5 | 3 | .625 | 221 | 132 | +89 | Troy Aikman (3-0), Craig Morton (0-1), Roger Staubach (2-2) |
| 5. | Green Bay Packers | 5 | 4 | 1 | .800 | 158 | 101 | +57 | Brett Favre (1-1), Aaron Rodgers (1-0), Bart Starr (2-0) |
| 6. | New York Giants | 5 | 4 | 1 | .800 | 104 | 104 | 0 | Kerry Collins (0-1), Jeff Hostetler (1-0), Eli Manning (2-0), Phil Simms (1-0) |
| 7. | Oakland Raiders | 5 | 3 | 2 | .600 | 132 | 114 | +18 | Rich Gannon (0-1), Daryle Lamonica (0-1), Jim Plunkett (2-0), Ken Stabler (1-0) |
| 8. | Washington Redskins | 5 | 3 | 2 | .600 | 122 | 103 | +19 | Billy Kilmer (0-1), Mark Rypien (1-0), Joe Theismann (1-1), Doug Williams (1-0) |
| 9. | Denver Broncos | 8 | 3 | 5 | .375 | 147 | 259 | -112 | John Elway (2-3), Peyton Manning (1-1), Craig Morton (0-1) |
| 10. | Kansas City Chiefs | 5 | 3 | 2 | .600 | 102 | 65 | +5 | Len Dawson (1-1), Patrick Mahomes (2-1) |
| 11. | Baltimore Ravens | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1.000 | 68 | 38 | +30 | Trent Dilfer (1-0), Joe Flacco (1-0) |
| 12. | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1.000 | 79 | 30 | +49 | Brad Johnson (1-0), Tom Brady (1-0) |
| 13. | Indianapolis Colts | 4 | 2 | 2 | .500 | 69 | 77 | -8 | Peyton Manning (1-1), Earl Morrall (0-1), Johnny Unitas (1-0) |
| 14. | Los Angeles Rams | 5 | 2 | 3 | .400 | 85 | 100 | -15 | Vince Ferragamo (0-1), Kurt Warner (1-1), Jared Goff (0-1), Matthew Stafford (1-0) |
| 15. | Miami Dolphins | 5 | 2 | 3 | .400 | 74 | 103 | -29 | Bob Griese (2-1), Dan Marino (0-1), David Woodley (0-1) |
| 16. | New Orleans Saints | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | 31 | 17 | +14 | Drew Brees (1-0) |
| 17. | New York Jets | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | 16 | 7 | +9 | Joe Namath (1-0) |
| 18. | Chicago Bears | 2 | 1 | 1 | .500 | 63 | 39 | +24 | Rex Grossman (0-1), Jim McMahon (1-0) |
| 19. | Philadelphia Eagles | 4 | 1 | 3 | .250 | 107 | 122 | -12 | Nick Foles (1-0), Ron Jaworski (0-1), Donovan McNabb (0-1), Jalen Hurts (0-1) |
| 20. | Seattle Seahawks | 3 | 1 | 2 | .333 | 77 | 57 | +20 | Matt Hasselbeck (0-1), Russell Wilson (1-1) |
| 21. | Buffalo Bills | 4 | 0 | 4 | .000 | 73 | 139 | -66 | Jim Kelly (0-4) |
| 22. | Minnesota Vikings | 4 | 0 | 4 | .000 | 34 | 95 | -61 | Joe Kapp (0-1), Fran Tarkenton (0-3) |
| 23. | Cincinnati Bengals | 3 | 0 | 3 | .000 | 57 | 69 | -12 | Ken Anderson (0-1), Boomer Esiason (0-1), Joe Burrow (0-1) |
| 24. | Atlanta Falcons | 2 | 0 | 2 | .000 | 47 | 68 | -21 | Chris Chandler (0-1), Matt Ryan (0-1) |
| 25. | Carolina Panthers | 2 | 0 | 2 | .000 | 39 | 56 | -17 | Jake Delhomme (0-1), Cam Newton (0-1) |
| 26. | Arizona Cardinals | 1 | 0 | 1 | .000 | 23 | 27 | -4 | Kurt Warner (0-1) |
| 27. | Tennessee Titans | 1 | 0 | 1 | .000 | 16 | 23 | -7 | Steve McNair (0-1) |
| 28. | Los Angeles Chargers | 1 | 0 | 1 | .000 | 26 | 49 | -23 | Stan Humphries (0-1) |
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NFL teams that have never played in a Super Bowl
Of the four teams that have never played in a Super Bowl, three made the playoffs this season. The Lions nearly exited the club, as they seemed to be on their way to the Super Bowl with a 24-7 lead in the NFC championship before the 49ers came back and avoided the upset.
| Team | Playoff record | Last playoff appearance |
| Cleveland Browns | 7-16 | 2023-24 |
| Jacksonville Jaguars | 8-8 | 2022-23 |
| Detroit Lions | 3-12 | 2023-24 |
| Houston Texans | 5-7 | 2023-24 |