The term NORCAL NFL TEAM is referring to the San Francisco 49ers, a professional American football team based in the San Francisco Bay Area. The team plays in the National Football League (NFL) as a member of the league's National Football Conference (NFC) West division. The team was founded in 1946 as a charter member of the All-America Football Conference (AAFC) and joined the NFL in 1950 after the AAFC merged with the NFL. The 49ers are known for their success, having won five Super Bowl championships since 1981.