Tuesday Jan 29 2013
Former 49ers try to send a little "Sierra mojo" to New Orleans
By: Anne Stokes, special to the Auburn Journal
Anne Stokes, special to the Auburn Journal
Former 49er linebacker Dan Bunz warms up at Sierra College's Homer "Buzz" Ostrom Stadium before talking to a crowd of fans on hand to celebrate their team's upcoming Super Bowl shot.
Former 49er linebacker Dan Bunz warms up at Sierra College's Homer "Buzz" Ostrom Stadium before talking to a crowd of fans on hand to celebrate their team's upcoming Super Bowl shot.
Anne Stokes, special to the Auburn Journal
Former NFL players Mike Wells, left, and Dan Bunz warm up at Sierra College's Homer "Buzz" Ostrom Stadium before talking to a crowd of fans on hand to celebrate the San Francisco 49er's upcoming Super Bowl shot.
Former NFL players Mike Wells, left, and Dan Bunz warm up at Sierra College's Homer "Buzz" Ostrom Stadium before talking to a crowd of fans on hand to celebrate the San Francisco 49er's upcoming Super Bowl shot.
Anne Stokes, special to the Auburn Journal
49er fan Gloria Reyes of Fair Oaks listens to former NFL players Dan Bunz and Mike Wells talk about their NFL memories at Sierra College's Homer "Buzz" Ostrom Stadium.
49er fan Gloria Reyes of Fair Oaks listens to former NFL players Dan Bunz and Mike Wells talk about their NFL memories at Sierra College's Homer "Buzz" Ostrom Stadium.
Anne Stokes, special to the Auburn Journal
John Marks of Roseville, 9, wears his 49ers shirt to hear former NFL players Dan Bunz and Mike Wells talk about their NFL memories at Sierra College's Homer "Buzz" Ostrom Stadium.
John Marks of Roseville, 9, wears his 49ers shirt to hear former NFL players Dan Bunz and Mike Wells talk about their NFL memories at Sierra College's Homer "Buzz" Ostrom Stadium.
Anne Stokes, special to the Auburn Journal
Former NFL players Mike Wells, left, and Dan Bunz play around at Sierra College's Homer "Buzz" Ostrom Stadium before a crowd of fans on hand to celebrate the San Francisco 49er's upcoming Super Bowl shot.
Former NFL players Mike Wells, left, and Dan Bunz play around at Sierra College's Homer "Buzz" Ostrom Stadium before a crowd of fans on hand to celebrate the San Francisco 49er's upcoming Super Bowl shot.
Anne Stokes, special to the Auburn Journal
Sierra College 49er fans admire Dan Bunz's Super Bowl Ring while the former NFL player made an appearance on campus to celebrate San Fransisco upcoming Super Bowl shot.
Sierra College 49er fans admire Dan Bunz's Super Bowl Ring while the former NFL player made an appearance on campus to celebrate San Fransisco upcoming Super Bowl shot.
Anne Stokes, special to the Auburn Journal
49ers great Dan Bunz signs autographs for fans at Sierra College while the former NFL player made an appearance on campus to celebrate San Fransisco upcoming Super Bowl shot.
49ers great Dan Bunz signs autographs for fans at Sierra College while the former NFL player made an appearance on campus to celebrate San Fransisco upcoming Super Bowl shot.
Anne Stokes, special to the Auburn Journal
Former NFL player Mike Wells signs autographs for fans at Sierra College while making an appearance on campus to celebrate the 49er's upcoming Super Bowl shot.
Former NFL player Mike Wells signs autographs for fans at Sierra College while making an appearance on campus to celebrate the 49er's upcoming Super Bowl shot.
Anne Stokes, special to the Auburn Journal
Former NFL players Dan Bunz, left, and Mike Wells make an appearance for fans at Sierra College in celebration of the San Francisco 49er's upcoming Super Bowl shot.
Former NFL players Dan Bunz, left, and Mike Wells make an appearance for fans at Sierra College in celebration of the San Francisco 49er's upcoming Super Bowl shot.
Former NFL players Dan Bunz and Mike Wells made an appearance for a crowd of fans at Sierra College's Homer "Buzz" Ostrom Stadium in Rocklin Tuesday to restore some of the 49er's "mojo" in time for this Sunday's Super Bowl in New Orleans. The 49ers haven't won a Super Bowl since 1994, since the team quit training at Sierra College.