Gold Rush By Mrsvan2 1946 BCE San Francisco 49's become a football team As a result of the Gold Rush in 1849 the San Fransciso 49's became a football team 1860 BCE The Pony Express The Pony Express was a result of the Gold Rush. It lasted for 18 months. 1848 BCE James W. Marshall finds gold James W. Marshall finds gold on John Sutter's land