Edward DeBartolo, Jr

Edward John “Eddie” DeBartolo Jr. is an American businessman best known for his 23-year ownership of the San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League. The five Super Bowls the 49ers dynasty won in 14 years were a record total for a single owner.

  • Real estate magnate Edward Debartolo Jr. founded and heads up DeBartolo Holdings.
  • The NFL Hall of Fame executive owned the San Francisco 49ers during the 80’s and 90’s when the team won five Super Bowls.
  • In 1998, DeBartolo pleaded guilty to not reporting a bribe from a Louisiana government official.
  • His sister, Denise DeBartolo York, took controlling ownership of the 49ers in 2001; her family runs the team today.
  • DeBartolo now runs his Florida-based property development and investment firm and owns shares in publicly-traded Simon Property Group.

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