


Joe Montana
Notre Dame alum Joe Montana is an all-time great quarterback who holds many 49er and NFL passing records. His career achievements include 2,929 completions for 35,142 yards (1979-1992), Super Bowl MVP in 1982, 1985, 1990, as well as NFL player of the year and...read more
Tommie Smith
Tommie Smith entered San Jose State on a basketball scholarship but concentrated on track under Coach Bud Winter and became the only man, all time, to hold 11 simultaneous World and Olympic records: 200-meter dash, Olympic and World record, set in Mexico City in 1968,...read more
Gordy Soltau
All Big Ten at University of Minnesota in 1950, Gordy Soltau starred as a pass-catching end and kicker for the 49ers. In 1952 and 1953, he led the NFL in scoring. During his nine seasons as a 49er, he led the team in scoring with 644 points, 25 touchdowns, and 70...read more