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Candlestick Park through the years
The San Francisco 49ers play their final game at Candlestick Park on Sunday. Take a look back at the stadium's history.

San Francisco 49ers back Ronnie Lott is carried off the field by his fans after the 49ers beat the New York Giants 17-10 to win the division title on Sunday, Nov. 29, 1981 in San Francisco at Candlestick Park. (AP Photo/Paul Sakuma)

This is a photo of an artist's conception of the proposed stadium for the New York Giants, should they move to San Francisco, shown Aug. 9, 1957. The drawing was prepared for Charles Harney who owns most of the property under consideration near Candlestick Cove on the Bay and who is expected to be the builder of the stadium. The proposed structure would seat 45,000 and cost $10 million. Parking would be provided for 10,000 autos. (AP Photo/Clarence Hamm)

Roger Craig #33 runs with the ball push in the air after scoring a touchdown early in the first quarter against the Dallas cowboys in Candlestick Park, San Francisco on Monday, Dec. 20, 1983. Craig second two touchdowns in the 49ers 42-17 win that gave them the NFC west title. (AP Photo/Eric Risberg)

A general view of the exterior of Candlestick Park during an NFL regular season game against the Seattle Seahawks and the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday, Dec. 8, 2013 in San Francisco. The 49ers won the game, 19-17. (Ric Tapia/NFL)

San Francisco 49ers' Chike Okeafor lies on the ground after breaking up up a pass from New York Giants Matt Allen (not shown) to Rich Seubert (69) in the final minutes of the NFC Wild Card playoff game in San Francisco, Sunday, Jan. 5, 2003. Giants' Marcellus Rivers (83) gestures at left. (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson)

San Francisco Giants Willie Mays steps from the dugout and waves his cap at the crowd which gave him a standing ovation after he become the greatest right hand home run hitter in baseball, August 17, 1966, San Francisco, Calif. Mays belted his 535th homer of his career over the right field fence on a full count pitch fourth inning against St. Louis in Candlestick Park. (AP Photo/Robert H. Houston)

San Francisco 49ers Jeff Garcia reacts after he scored a touchdown in the fourth quarter during the San Francisco 49ers vs. New York Giants NFC Wild Card playoff game in San Francisco, Sunday, Jan. 5, 2003. (AP Photo/Ben Margot)

Cliff Harris (43) Dallas Cowboys kickoff return specialist, romps past several fallen players into the arms of Larry Schreiber (35) San Francisco 49ers back on the opening play of the NFC Championship game, Jan. 2, 1972, Dallas, Tex. (Associated Press)

In this photo provided by the California Department of Public Works, Highway Division, is an aerial view of Candlestick Park in San Francisco on opening day of the 1963 season, April 16, 1963. (AP Photo/Calif. DPW/Highways)

Architect John Bolles inspects the partially finished model of the Giants' Stadium, detailed at 1/32nd inch to the foot in San Francisco, Sept. 24, 1958. the stadium will seat more than 40,000 when completed. In addition, temporary bleachers will be erected in the outfield, and the stadium eventually, if closed in, could seat 75,000. (AP Photo/Clarence Hamm)

Young San Francisco 49ers fans pull up handfuls of grass and dirt from the Candlestick Park playing field after their team defeated the Chicago Bears, 23-0, to capture the championship of the National Football Conference in San Francisco, Ca., Sunday, Jan. 6, 1985. (Associated Press)

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Terrell Owens dances after catching a touchdown against the Chicago Bears in the third quarter Sunday, Dec. 17, 2000, in San Francisco. Owens set an NFL record of 20 receptions in a game. The 49ers beat the Bears 17-0. (AP Photo/Paul Sakuma)

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Jerry Rice waves to the crowd as he is carried by teammates after the 49ers' 17-0 win over the Chicago Bears, Sunday, Dec. 17, 2000, in San Francisco. The game could be Rice's last home game as a 49ers player. (AP Photo/ Paul Sakuma)

This is an aerial view of San Francisco's Candlestick Park, seen 1989. (Associated Press)

San Francisco 49ers fans cheer on their team during the NFC Divisional Game, a 44-15 49ers victory over the Chicago Bears on January 7, 1995, at Candlestick Park in San Francisco, California. 1994 NFC Divisional Game - Chicago Bears vs San Francisco 49ers - January 7, 1995 (National Football League)

The interior of the Candlestick Park, the San Francisco 49ers football stadium, is shown during an NFL preseason football game against the Oakland Raiders in San Francisco, Saturday, Aug. 20, 2011. (AP Photo/Aaron Kehoe)

Candlestick Park is dimly lit during a power outage before an NFL football game between the San Francisco 49ers and the Pittsburgh Steelers in San Francisco, Monday, Dec. 19, 2011. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)

San Francisco 49ers tight end Vernon Davis (85) scores on a 14-yard touchdown pass from quarterback Alex Smith over New Orleans Saints strong safety Roman Harper (41) during the fourth quarter of an NFL divisional playoff football game Saturday, Jan. 14, 2012, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Paul Sakuma)

San Francisco 49ers tight end Veron Davis catches the game winning touchdown during an NFL divisional playoff football game against the New Orleans Saints at Candlestick Park in San Francisco, on Saturday, Jan. 14, 2012. (Ben Liebenberg/NFL)

The San Francisco 49ers celebrate a game winning touchdown by tight end Veron Davis during an NFL divisional playoff football game against the New Orleans Saints at Candlestick Park in San Francisco, on Saturday, Jan. 14, 2012. (Ben Liebenberg/NFL)

San Francisco 49ers tight end Vernon Davis (85) is greeted by head coach Jim Harbaugh after scoring on a 14-yard touchdown reception against the New Orleans Saints during the fourth quarter of an NFL divisional playoff football game Saturday, Jan. 14, 2012, in San Francisco. The 49ers won 36-32. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)

San Francisco 49ers' Kyle Williams (10) fumbles as he is hit by New York Giants' Jacquian Williams (57) during overtime of the NFC Championship NFL football game Sunday, Jan. 22, 2012, in San Francisco. The Giants won 20-17 to advance to Super Bowl XLVI. (AP Photo/Paul Sakuma)

San Francisco 49ers safety Dashon Goldson celebrates after recovering a fumble by Buffalo Bills tight end Scott Chandler during the second quarter of an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 7, 2012, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Ben Margot)

General view of the exterior of Candlestick Park during an NFL regular season game against the Arizona Cardinals and the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday, Oct. 13, 2013 in San Francisco. The 49ers won the game, 32-20. (Ric Tapia/NFL)

General view of Candlestick Park with an American Flag on the field during an NFL game against the Green Bay Packers and the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday, Sep. 8, 2013 in San Francisco. The 49ers won the game. (Ric Tapia/NFL)

In this photo taken Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2013, the jersey of San Francisco 49ers Hall of Fame quarterback Joe Montana hangs above lockers in the 49ers locker room at Candlestick Park in San Francisco. The San Francisco 49ers are about to play their last NFL football game at the stadium they have called home since 1971. Candlestick Park was also the home of the San Francisco Giants from 1960-1999. (AP Photo/Eric Risberg)

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick (7) runs for a 20-yard touchdown against the Green Bay Packers during the first quarter of an NFC divisional playoff NFL football game in San Francisco, Saturday, Jan. 12, 2013. (AP Photo/Tony Avelar)

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Michael Crabtree (15) scores a touchdown as Green Bay Packers inside linebacker Brad Jones (59), and strong safety Charles Woodson (21) move in to stop him in the first half of an NFC divisional playoff NFL football game in San Francisco, Saturday, Jan. 12, 2013. (AP Photo/Tony Avelar)

This is how the 45,000-seat stadium now being built for the San Francisco Giants looks, March 4, 1959. The baseball park will be named Candlestick Park and it should be ready in July. Until then, the Giants will play their National League games in Seals Stadium. The name Candlestick derives from a geographical feature of San Francisco Bay. The park is being constructed adjacent to Candlestick Point. In background is the U.S. Naval Shipyard at Hunter's Point. (AP Photo/Ernest K. Bennett)

In this photo taken Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2013, a tunnel connects the San Francisco 49ers locker room to the field at Candlestick Park in San Francisco. The San Francisco 49ers are about to play their last NFL football game at the stadium they have called home since 1971. Candlestick Park was also the home of the San Francisco Giants from 1960-1999. (AP Photo/Eric Risberg)

Two women take shelter from the cold with a sleeping bag on the upper deck of Candlestick Park in San Francisco, July 9, 1985. This season, the Giants have moved most of their games to midday because too few fans were willing to brave the cold summer nights at the park. (AP Photo/Eric Risberg)

In this photo taken Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2013, plants grow through cracks in the lower seating at Candlestick Park in San Francisco. The San Francisco 49ers are about to play their last NFL football game at the stadium they have called home since 1971. Candlestick Park was also the home of the San Francisco Giants from 1960-1999. (AP Photo/Eric Risberg)

San Francisco 49ers QB Colin Kaepernick runs for yardage during a NFL Divisional playoff game against the Green Bay Packers at Candlestick Park in San Francisco, Calif., on Jan. 12, 2013. The 49ers defeated the Packers 45-31. (Ben Liebenberg/NFL)

Fans at Candlestick Park cheer during the start of an NFL football game between the San Francisco 49ers and the Detroit Lions in San Francisco, Sunday, Sept. 16, 2012. (AP Photo/Tony Avelar)

In this photo taken Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2013, light falls on a winch below a retractable section of seating at Candlestick Park in San Francisco. The San Francisco 49ers are about to play their last NFL football game at the stadium they have called home since 1971. Candlestick Park was also the home of the San Francisco Giants from 1960-1999. (AP Photo/Eric Risberg)

Candlestick Park, home field for the Giants and the 49ers, became a complete bowl stadium with the placement of the final section of precast concrete atop the stadium's rim in San Francisco, Jan. 28, 1972. When the park is completed in early spring, it will seat about 55,000 for baseball and 62,000 for pro football. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)

More than 42,000 baseball fans fill Candlestick Park in San Francisco opening day to watch the San Francisco Giants in this April 13, 1960, photo. (Associated Press)

Willie Mays, center field slugger of the San Francisco Giants, connects with the 3,000th hit of his career a single to left-in second inning against Montreal on July 18, 1970 at Candlestick Park in San Francisco. Expos catcher John Bateman waits for pitch from teammate Mike Wegener. It never arrived. Umpire is Mel Steiner. Mays received the ball immediately at ceremony on the field. (Associated Press)

San Francisco 49ers receiver Dwight Clark, playbook in hand, walks the turf of Candlestick Park before the start of the Dallas Cowboys-49rers match-up in San Francisco, Dec. 19, 1983. (AP Photo/Mark Costantini)

In this photo taken with a fisheye lens, San Francisco 49ers linebacker Patrick Willis (52) is introduced before an NFL football game against the New York Giants in San Francisco, Sunday, Oct. 14, 2012. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Jerry Rice, left, runs with the ball past Los Angeles Raiders cornerback Lionel Washington to score his 125th career touchdown during the first quarter at Candlestick Park in San Francisco on Sept. 5, 1994. (AP Photo/George Nikitin)

San Francisco 49ers coach Bill Walsh is hugged by 49ers back Walt Easley, left, and 49ers back Ronnie Lott after beating the New York Giants 17-10 to clinch the division title at Candlestick Park in San Francisco on Sunday, Nov. 29, 1981. (AP Photo/Carl Viti)

San Francisco 49ers' quarterback Joe Montana stops San Francisco Giants' right fielder Jack Clark in the dugout before the Giants-Dodgers game at Candlestick Park in San Francisco, Oct. 1, 1982. (AP Photo/Carl Viti)

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Anquan Boldin catches a pass over Green Bay Packers defensive back Jerron McMillian (22) during the second quarter of an NFL football game in San Francisco, Sunday, Sept. 8, 2013. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)

San Francisco Forty Niners quarterback Joe Montana (16) gets a handshake from New York Giants Mike Whittington (62) after a 38-24 win over the New Yorkers in the NFC Playoffs at Candlestick Park, Sunday, Jan. 3, 1982, San Francisco, Calif. (Associated Press)

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Joe Montana (16) seen in action against the Dallas Cowboys during the NFC playoff game, Jan. 10, 1982, San Francisco, Calif. (Associated Press)

San Francisco 49ers nose tackle Michael Carter (95) watches as he guides Chicago Bears quarterback Steve Fuller (right) to the ground during the second quarter sack in NFC Championship game, Sunday, Jan. 6, 1985 in San Francisco. The 49ers defense held the Bears scoreless for the first half. (AP Photo/Risberg)

Candlestick Park, home of the San Francisco Giants and future home of the San Francisco 49ers, is taking on a new look as shown May 12, 1971. Part of the new construction and expansion can be seen with new roll-out seats almost complete in the right field, and steel work for upper deck has begun. Football field will be parallel to baseball third base line. In the background is Hunter's Point Naval Shipyard. (AP Photo/Robert H. Houston)

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Joe Montana (16), fired off the ball before New York Giants linebacker Lawrence Taylor (56), can reach him during the first quarter of their NFL game in Candlestick Park, San Francisco, Monday, Dec. 1, 1986. (AP Photo/Paul Sakuma)

San Francisco Giants Jeffrey Leonard, center, watches his third inning home run sail toward the fence during NLCS game against the St. Louis Cardinals at Candlestick Park, Friday, Oct. 9, 1987, San Francisco, Calif. With the solo homer, Leonard became the fourth person to hit home runs in three consecutive NL games. (AP Photo/Sal Veder)

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Jerry Rice (80) pulls in a touchdown Steve Young (not shown) as Los Angeles Rams safety Nolan Cromwell tries unsuccessfully to prevent the score in the first quarter on game on Sunday, Dec. 27, 1987 in San Francisco. With the catch, Rice extended his NFL record for touchdown catches in consecutive games to 13. (AP Photo/Dan Murphy)

San Francisco Giants Will Clark leaps in joy as first base umpire Randy Marsh signals the final out of the National League Playoffs, Monday, Oct. 9, 1989, San Francisco, Calif. The Giants beat the Cubs 3-2 to capture the series in five games and advance to the World Series. (AP Photo/John Gaps)

Claire Isaacs carries a sign through section 53 at Candlestick Park, Friday, Oct. 27, 1989 in San Francisco, prior to the beginning of the earthquake delayed World Series. Section 53 was damaged during the October 17 earthquake. (AP Photo/John Swart)

In this photo taken Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2013, large photographs of Joe Montana, John Brodie and Gene Washington hang on a wall at The Stadium Club at Candlestick Park in San Francisco. The San Francisco 49ers are about to play their last NFL football game at the stadium they have called home since 1971. Candlestick Park was also the home of the San Francisco Giants from 1960-1999. (AP Photo/Eric Risberg)

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver John Taylor goes high to haul in a Joe Montana pass for a touchdown between Los Angeles Rams James Washington (37) and LeRoy Irvin (47) in the second quarter at Candlestick Park, Sunday, Jan. 14, 1990, San Francisco, Calif. (AP Photo/Bob Galbraith)

Paul McCartney, followed by Ringo Starr and John Lennon of the Beatles, arrive by plane at San Francisco International Airport before a concert on Aug. 29, 1966. Park. The Beatles performed their final concert at Candlestick Park. (Associated Press)

San Francisco 49ers Roger Craig (33) looks for an opening in the line as he makes a two yard gain against the Los Angeles Rams in the second quarter at Candlestick Park, Sunday, Jan. 14, 1990, San Francisco, Calif. The rest of the players are unidentified. (AP Photo/Eric Risberg)

New York Giants linebacker Lawrence Taylor runs after recovering a 49ers fumble in the fourth quarter of the NFC championship game to help win the game 15-13 in San Francisco on Jan. 20, 1991. 49ers in photo are quarterback Steve Young (8), Jesse Sapolu (61), and Guy McIntyre (62). (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli)

San Francisco Giants player Barry Bonds waves to the crowd after hitting a home run in his first home at bat off Florida Marlins pitcher Chris Hammond during the second inning of their game at Candlestick Park in San Francisco, Ca., April 12, 1993. The game is the Giants' home opener and the newly-acquired Bonds' first regular season game at Candlestick Park. (AP Photo/Kristy MacDonald)

San Francisco 49ers' running back Ricky Watters celebrates in the end zone, Saturday, Jan. 15, 1994, after scoring one of his five playoff record touchdowns against the New York Giants. The Niners defeated the Giants, 44-3, in the NFC divisional playoffs at Candlestick Park in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Eric Risberg)

A grinning San Francisco 49ers' Steve Young leaves the field after a fourth quarter NFC playoff touchdown by Marc Logan put the San Francisco 49ers ahead 44-3 over the New York Giants at Candlestick Park in San Francisco, Jan. 15, 1994. The 49ers demolished the Giants 44-3. (AP Photo/Eric Risberg)

This is a 1991 aerial view of San Francisco's Candlestick Park with the San Francisco skyline in background. . (AP Photo/Eric Risberg)

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Jerry Rice runs past Los Angeles Raiders cornerback Alvin Lewis (29) to score his 126th career touchdown at Candlestick Park in San Francisco on Sept. 6, 1994. Rice tied the all-time touchdown record during the fourth quarter of the game. At right is the 49ers Brent Jones. (AP Photo/Paul Sakuma)

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Steve Young (8) scrambles for a 10-yard gain during the first half NFC divisional on Saturday, Jan. 7, 1995, against the Chicago Bears at Candlestick Park in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Paul Sakuma)

San Francisco 49ers' wide receiver Terrell Owens pulls in a 25-yard touchdown pass from quarterback Steve Young as Green Bay Packers' safeties Pat Terrell (40) and Darren Sharper defend late in the fourth quarter of the NFC wild card playoff game at 3COM Park in San Francisco, Sunday, Jan. 3, 1999. Owens' catch with three seconds left in the game led the 49ers 30-27. (AP Photo/Susan Ragan)

In this photo taken Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2013, the jerseys of San Francisco 49ers quarterback greats John Brodie, Y.A. Tittle and Joe Montana hang above lockers in the 49ers locker room at Candlestick Park in San Francisco. The San Francisco 49ers are about to play their last NFL football game at the stadium they have called home since 1971. Candlestick Park was also the home of the San Francisco Giants from 1960-1999. (AP Photo/Eric Risberg)

In this photo taken Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2013, a large showing San Francisco 49ers greats including Jerry Rice and Joe Montana is shown near a hallway leading to luxury boxes at Candlestick Park in San Francisco. The San Francisco 49ers are about to play their last NFL football game at the stadium they have called home since 1971. Candlestick Park was also the home of the San Francisco Giants from 1960-1999. (AP Photo/Eric Risberg)