Top 10 San Francisco 49ers Plays Of The Jim Harbaugh Era

Ted Ginn Jr. made a memorable 2011 season opener against the Seahawks. Returning a kickoff for 102 yards and a punt for 55 yards both resulting in touchdowns, Ginn set the tone for the 49ers' first season under Jim Harbaugh.

When considering Anquan Boldin's 2013 season, too many plays stick out to choose just one. From his 208-yard performance in Week 1 to a 26-yard touchdown in the NFC Championship game, Boldin had one of his best career seasons with the San Francisco 49ers.

The 49er faithful may have just watched Frank Gore's final season with the San Francisco 49ers. If so, Gore's last touchdown was an impressive 52-yard rush against the San Diego Chargers. During this game, Gore ran a season high 158 yards and 6.08 yards per carry.

In the No. 8 spot of our countdown is Colin Kaepernick's NFC divisional playoff game. After running in a four-yard touchdown against the Carolina Panthers, Kap gave “just a little shout out” to opposing quarterback Cam Newton with a post-celebration “Superman” pose.

On Jan. 14, 2012, Alex Smith ran a 28-yard touchdown against the New Orleans Saints in another NFC divisional match. Smith, not known for his legs, ran a purely run-designed play spearheaded by left tackle Joe Staley. It was not just a run, but a moment, as it kept San Francisco alive in the game, where they would claim a 36-32 victory.

Colin Kaepernick had a fairly up-and-down performance against the San Diego Chargers in this past year's game. After fumbling the ball, which led to a Chargers touchdown, minutes later Kaepernick redeemed himself by running in a 90-yard score. This was his longest touchdown run by 40 yards.

In 2012, Colin Kaepernick broke the single-game rushing record for a quarterback in the NFC Championship game against the Green Bay Packers. Surpassing Michael Vick's 173-yard record, Kaepernick totaled 181 yards and took the San Francisco 49ers to the Super Bowl for the first time since the 1994 season.

NaVorro Bownman came up big in a play that would be known as “ The Pick at The Stick." In the final game that would be played in Candlestick Park, Bowman intercepted a deflected pass by 49ers cornerback Tramaine Brock. Bowman returned the intercepted pass for a touchdown, which would seal the game for San Francisco and send the 50-year-old stadium off in style.

Otherwise known as “The Catch III," Vernon Davis earned the No. 1 spot on our list and a prominent spot in 49ers' franchise history. Then Quarterback Alex Smith had 0:09 seconds until the end of regulation and 14 yards to the end-zone. “Vernon post” was called over the mic inside Smith's helmet, a play designed for the 6-foor-3, 250-pound tight end. The ball snapped, Smith threw to Davis on the post route, and the rest is history.

A view from the sidelines.