49ers rank among top teams to not win Super Bowl in 20 years
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 11, 2026, 10:37 PM
Last updated Jun 11, 2026
The San Francisco 49ers, under head coach Kyle Shanahan, have appeared in two Super Bowls in five years but have not secured a championship. Pro Football Focus ranks the 2023 49ers third and the 2019 team tenth among the best NFL teams over the past 20 years that failed to win a Super Bowl. The 2023 squad achieved the highest overall PFF grade of 95.3 and third in both offensive and defensive ratings. Their overtime loss to the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl 58 left them without a Lombardi Trophy, a recurring disappointment for Shanahan, who has lost both his Super Bowl appearances against the Chiefs.
- •49ers had two Super Bowl appearances, both losses to Chiefs.
- •2023 team ranks third and 2019 team tenth in PFF's list.
- •2023 squad posted a league-best 95.3 overall PFF grade.
- •Nine starters on the 2023 roster had grades over 84.5.
- •Shanahan is 0-2 in Super Bowl appearances as head coach.
- 10:37 PMYahoo Sports — 49ers are 20 percent of 10 best to not win Super Bowl in last 20 years
"Kyle Shanahan has seen a lot of heartbreak during his time as head coach of the 49ers.
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