Edward J. DeBartolo Jr.
Edward John DeBartolo Jr. (born November 6, 1946) is an American businessman best known for his 23-year ownership of the San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League (NFL). The five Super Bowls the 49ers dynasty won in 14 years were a record total for a single owner.
Edward J. DeBartolo Jr. | |
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| Born | Edward John DeBartolo Jr. November 6, 1946 Youngstown, Ohio, U.S. |
| Alma mater | University of Notre Dame |
| Occupation | Businessman |
| Known for | Co-founder and CEO of Simon DeBartolo Group |
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Candy DeBartolo (m. 1968) |
| Children | 3, including Tiffanie |
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| Relatives | Denise DeBartolo York (sister) Jed York (nephew) |
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American football career | |
| San Francisco 49ers | |
| Position: | Principal owner |
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On February 6, 2016, DeBartolo was elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame as a contributor.
DeBartolo was involved in the 1998 corruption case of Edwin Edwards, former governor of Louisiana. DeBartolo pleaded guilty to a charge of failing to report a felony, and received a $1 million fine and two years of probation in return for his testimony against Edwards. DeBartolo was fined by the NFL, and barred from active control of the 49ers for a year. On February 18, 2020, President Donald Trump granted DeBartolo a presidential pardon.