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Who was the first owner of the San Francisco 49ers?

  • Tony Morabito

  • Edward J. DeBartolo Sr.

  • Jed York

  • John York

Answer

Tony Morabito founded the San Francisco 49ers in 1946 as a charter member of the All-America Football Conference (AAFC). The team has been family-owned and operated by Italian Americans (Morabito and DeBartolo families) since its inception.
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