Anthony James Morabito (January 12, 1910 – October 27, 1957) was the founder of the San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League (NFL).

Following his graduation from the University of Santa Clara he had a moderately successful lumber hauling business in San Francisco, California during the late 1930s and early 1940s.

Following that meeting, Morabito and his partners walked across the street to see Arch Ward, the sports editor of the Chicago Tribune who was trying to organize a rival league, the All-America Football Conference (AAFC).

[1] Morabito agreed to form a franchise in San Francisco, with the AAFC set to start play after the end of the war.

[3] On October 27, 1957, Tony Morabito died of a heart attack while watching the 49ers play the Chicago Bears at Kezar Stadium.