A sports dynasty is in the eye of the beholder.
It demands championships and a sustained period of excellence, although it’s up for debate as to how many years a dynasty requires or how many victories it takes to qualify.
Whether they’re dynasties or not, four Bay Area sports programs with a recent history of success have fallen on hard times. Here’s a look at the 49ers, the Warriors, the Giants and the Stanford women’s basketball program:
49ERSSuper Bowl championships following the 1981, 1984, 1988, 1989 and 1994 seasons. Super Bowl runner-up following 2012, 2019 and 2023 seasons. Entering 2024, had played in four NFC Championship Games in five years, winning twice.
Pedigree:Kyle Shanahan (9th season; 70-62 record; 82-70 including the playoffs)
Coach:
