SAN FRANCISCO 49ers Game Release PRESEASON GAME # 3 49ERS 2009 SCHEDULE SATURDAY, AUGUST 29, 2009 PRESEASON (2-0) Day Date Opponent Time (PT) SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS (2­0) Friday August 14 Broncos W, 17-16 Saturday August 22 Raiders W, 21-20 vs. Saturday August 29 @ Cowboys 5:00 p.m. Friday September 4 @ Chargers 7:00 p.m. DALLAS Cowboys (1­1) REGULAR SEASON Day Date Opponent Time (PT) COWBOYS STADIUM | 5:00 P.m. (PT) Sunday September 13 @ Cardinals 1:15 p.m. Sunday September 20 Seahawks 1:05 p.m. 49ERS VS. COWBOYS Sunday September 27 @ Vikings 10:00 a.m. Sunday October 4 Rams 1:15 p.m. The 49ers play their first road game of the season as they travel to Sunday October 11 Falcons 1:05 p.m. Dallas to face the Cowboys in what will be 14th contest between the Sunday October 18 BYE BYE two teams during preseason action. In the series, Dallas holds a 9-4 Sunday October 25 @ Texans 10:00 a.m. advantage over San Francisco, with the Cowboys posting a 17-7 victory Sunday November 1 @ Colts 10:00 a.m. in the last meeting in 2006 at Texas Stadium. The two teams had met Sunday November 8 Titans 1:15 p.m. often in preseason play during the 1960’s, but have played only three Thursday November 12 Bears 5:20 p.m. such contests since 1978. Sunday November 22 @ Packers 10:00 a.m. San Francisco enters the upcoming contest with a 2-0 preseason record after a victory over the Oakland Raiders last week. In that game, Sunday November 29 Jaguars 1:05 p.m. the 49ers rumbled for 275 yards on the ground behind a 129-yard effort Sunday December 6 @ Seahawks 1:15 p.m. by RB Glen Coffee in the first half. San Francisco ranks 1st in the NFL Monday December 14 Cardinals 5:30 p.m. with 411 rushing yards after two preseason games, while the team’s Sunday December 20 @ Eagles 10:00 a.m. defense ranks 9th overall (293.0 ypg. allowed). The 49ers have also Sunday December 27 Lions 1:05 p.m. been efficient thus far in limiting turnovers while maximizing takeaways, Sunday January 3 @ Rams 10:00 a.m. boasting a +6 turnover differential to rank tied for 1st in the NFL. 49ers on the aird RADIO & TV COVERAGE 49ers TELEVISION NETWORK CBS-5 and The CW 44 Cable 12 are the official television 49ers Television Network 49ers Radio Network partners of the San Francisco 49ers preseason broadcasts, CBS-5, The CW 44 Cable 12 The Bone 107.7 FM - and the flagship televisions stations of the 49ers Television Network. Veteran broadcaster Dennis O’Donnell is in his 9th and NFL Network KNBR 680/1050 AM season as the preseason play-by-play voice of the 49ers, Play-By-Play Play-By-Play while former 49ers cornerback Eric Davis is in his 2nd sea- Dennis O’Donnell Ted Robinson son providing game analysis. Kim Coyle, a two-time Emmy Color Analyst Color Analyst nominated anchor, reports from the 49ers sidelines for her Eric Davis Gary Plummer 3rd season. Sideline Reporter Sideline Reporter Kim Coyle Rod Brooks 49ers RADIO NETWORK All 49ers games can be heard on The Bone (KSAN 107.7- KIQI 1010/KATD 990 AM FM) or KNBR (680/1050-AM). Ted Robinson is in his 1st Broadcasters season as the play-by-play voice of the 49ers, having also Edi Monteroso, Melvin Moran, Marcos Gutierrez served as the 3rd member of the 49ers broadcast team in 1983. He is joined by former 49ers linebacker Gary Plum- mer, who is in his 12th season providing color commentary. NFL CALENDAR A familiar voice in Bay Area radio, Rod Brooks is in his 4th Sept. 1 Roster cut-down to maximum of 75 players year as the 49ers sideline reporter. Sept. 5 Roster cut-down to maximum of 53 players SPANISH RADIO Sept. 6 After 12 PM (ET), clubs may establish a Practice Squad of All 49ers regular season games can be heard on 49ers Hispanic Ra- dio Network Affiliates, KIQI (1010-AM) and KATD (990-AM), through a eight players partnership with Marcos Gutierrez Productions. Handling broadcast du- Sept. 10-12 Regular Season opens ties are announcers Edi Monteroso, Melvin Moran and Marcos Gutierrez. Bob Lange - Director of Public Relations Ryan Moore - Asst. Director of Public Relations Mike Chasanoff - Public Relations Manager 49ers opponent breakdown SING­ING HIS PRAISES The 49ers will face the AFC South and NFC North in cross-divi- Head coach Mike Singletary is known to be the 49ers living, breathing sional play this season, while continuing to battle their NFC West foes. quote machine. Whether it’s a stirring pre-game speech, a mid-prac- San Francisco will also square off against the Atlanta Falcons in a home tice pep talk or an enthusiastic post-game press conference, the Hall of game, and also travel to Philadelphia to face the Eagles. Famer knows how to passionately deliver a message. With more than a week of “Camp Singletary” under their belts, the new head coach’s HOME 2008 Record Last Time Played Location Result pupils sounded off about the man charged with leading them back to Arizona 9-7 11/10/08 (ARI) L, 29-24 greatness. When asked to give a word that best describes Singletary, St. Louis 2-14 12/21/08 (StL) W, 17-16 none of these team leaders stopped at one. Go figure the word “intense” Seattle 4-12 10/26/08 (SF) L, 34-13 came up multiple times. Chicago 9-7 10/29/06 (CHI) L,, 41-10 Detroit 0-16 9/21/08 (SF) W, 31-13 Linebacker Patrick Willis - “Perfectionist. We expect to be in the Super Atlanta 11-5 11/4/07 (ATL) L, 20-16 Bowl under coach Singletary’s guidance, that’s the God’s honest truth. Jacksonville 5-11 12/18/05 (JAC) L, 10-9 The way we’ve gone about working, the time that we’ve put in and the Tennessee 13-3 11/27/05 (TEN) L, 33-22 way that he’s forming this team as one, is not something that you do just to win games but to build a championship team.” AWAY 2008 Record Last Time Played Location Result Arizona -- -- -- -- Center Eric Heitmann - “Committed. Coach Singletary is a tremendous St. Louis -- -- -- -- motivator and leader. He is incredibly driven and I really admire the way Seattle -- -- -- -- that he’s brought this team together and made it more of a family atmo- Green Bay 6-10 12/10/06 (SF) L, 30-19 sphere amongst the players.” Minnesota 10-6 12/9/07 (SF) L, 27-7 Philadelphia 9-6-1 10/12/08 (SF) L, 40-26 Houston 8-8 1/1/06 (SF) W, 20-17 Running Back Frank Gore - “Indescribable. I like that he keeps it 100% Indianapolis 12-4 10/9/05 (SF) L, 28-3 with the team. He knows what we need to do if we want to be one of the elite teams in this league. I know that he cares about what we do out UNITING THE PAST WITH THE PRESENT there. I know that if we’re doing the right thing, it’s going to carry over to the field on Sundays.” For the 2009 season, the San Francisco 49ers will be wearing new uniforms featuring a number of aesthetic enhancements that modernize Tight End Vernon Davis - “No nonsense. He wants us to be a family the popular look of the 49ers’ storied past, highlighted by the return of and stick together, be there for one another and just play this game the the signature color of the franchise, 49ers Red. way it is supposed to be played.” “The new uniforms represent the 49ers in a manner that allows us to connect with our past, but also keep an eye on our future,” Team Presi- dent Jed York said. “Our decision to change the uniform is just another Tackle Joe Staley - “Intense. If you know Singletary, you know that opportunity to show our fans that we are always striving to improve our he’s known for his intensity and being physical with an ‘F,’ as he puts team, in every way possible.” it. Everybody sees his fire, his passion and his intensity for football. The Aside from reintroducing the classic 49ers colors, the uniform brings passion that he brings rubs off on this organization and it’s exciting.” back the grey facemask to the helmet. “I think the new jerseys are awesome,” left tackle Joe Staley said. Quarterback Shaun Hill - “Champion. The thing that I really like and “I think going back to our old uniforms is great for the tradition of the respect about him is he’s completely open and honest with us. I hope franchise. Getting back to our winning ways in our red uniforms – we’re that this team, under his tutelage, continues to gel and mold and turn all really excited about it.” into the team that he envisions us to be. I think we’re on our way to do- The 49ers ligature has been added to the chest of the uniform, the ing that.” neck line was lowered for more mobility, the white and red stripes on the pants were thinned out, and a new, form-fitting material was used Cornerback Nate Clements - “Old-school. He played the game. He’s throughout to ensure more flexibility and ease of movement.