Former 49ers player Dwaine Board looks over a wall of memorabilia at the Canyon Inn restaurant on Monday, July 21, 2025, in Redwood City, Calif. The Canyon Inn restaurant used to be just down the street from 49ers practice facility, and the team had been so bad that in 1981 they decided to offer free meals to players and staff following a win. That year turned out to be their first super bowl season. (Aric Crabb/Bay Area News Group)
Former 49ers player Dwaine Board looks over a wall of memorabilia at the Canyon Inn restaurant on Monday, July 21, 2025, in Redwood City, Calif. The Canyon Inn restaurant used to be just down the street from 49ers practice facility, and the team had been so bad that in 1981 they decided to offer free meals to players and staff following a win. That year turned out to be their first super bowl season. (Aric Crabb/Bay Area News Group)
The 49ers — and their wives, kids and anyone else with them — would gather after each win for a free meal to bond and talk about the game. There were a lot of wins, which meant a lot of free burgers.
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