THE 1981 49ERS / SUPER BOWL CHAMPS:Walsh orchestrated the rapid turnaround. His revolutionary West Coast offense helped the 49ers improve to 6-10 in 1980, and the cavalry arrived in '81. The 49ers ...

Both versions of Super Bowl-bound 49ers teams got there after long stretches of losing. They are two of the three Super Bowl teams to make it that far after losing double-digit games for three ...

Both versions of Super Bowl-bound 49ers teams got there after long stretches of losing. They are two of the three Super Bowl teams to make it that far after losing double-digit games for three ...

The similarities are stark between the two teams — coach Bill Walsh's first Super Bowl-winning team for the San Francisco 49ers in the 1981 season and Kyle Shanahan's version this year ...