Ted Hendricks
Ted Hendricks played nine seasons for the Raiders, revolutionizing the linebacker position in the 1970s and 1980s by operating both behind the line in run and pass coverage and as a pass rusher from what would ordinarily be a defensive end position. Unusually tall at 6’7″ for a linebacker, he was seemingly all over the […]
Jerry Rice
Justifiably acclaimed as the greatest pass receiver in football history, Jerry Rice held at the time of his retirement twelve NFL regular seasons, seven post-season, and nine Super Bowl records. He left the game as the all-time leader in receptions (1549), receiving yards (23,540), touchdown receptions (198), and touchdowns overall (208). He starred on three […]
Burl Toler Sr.
Burt Toler was the rock-solid center and linebacker on the now justly celebrated University of San Francisco team of 1951, which finished undefeated, untied, and uninvited to a post-season bowl game, mainly because two of its great stars, Toler and Ollie Matson, were African-American. On a roster boasting three future NFL Hall of Famers—Matson, Gino […]
Ray Guy
Ray Guy was one of the greatest punters in NFL history. Coming from the University of Southern Mississippi, in 1973, he was the first pure punter ever selected in the first round of the NFL draft by the Oakland Raiders. Only once in his 14 years as a Raider did he average less than 40 […]
Roger Craig
Renowned for his high-knee-action running style, Roger Craig became the first player ever to score three touchdowns in the Super Bowl during the 49ers’ 38-16 win over the Miami Dolphins in XIX. The next season (1985), he became the first player in NFL history to both run and receive passes for 1000 yards or more—1050 […]
Ronnie Lott
Heralded as an All-American at USC, Ronnie Lott proved his worth immediately as a 49er rookie in 1981. His statistics are not as numerous only because they do not catalog the ferocity of his hundreds, maybe thousands, of tackles. He was at the forefront of the 49er resurgence in the ’80s, noted as one of […]
John Elway
John Elway was a Stanford All-American quarterback from 1979-1982. Then, with the Denver Broncos, he created unmatched NFL records, with 148 wins, passed more than 3,000 yards, and rushed more than 200 yards in the same season for seven straight years. Elway also had 36 career 300-plus yards passing games, played in five Super Bowls, […]
Lynn Swann
A graduate of Serra High School in San Mateo, Lynn starred as a wide receiver at the University of Southern California, where he was selected an All-American in 1973. He played his entire professional career of nine seasons with the Pittsburgh Steelers. Lynn appeared in the Pro Bowl three times. He was voted MVP in […]
David Wilcox
David Wilcox was enshrined in the year 2000 by the Pro Football Hall of Fame for his exceptional and ferocious play at outside linebacker with the San Francisco 49ers of 1964-1974. He missed only one game in his career and was elected to the Pro Bowl seven times, the All-NFL team five times, and, in […]
Willie Brown
Willie Brown played cornerback for the Oakland Raiders for 12 of his 16 playing years, from 1967-1978. He started for the Raiders in Super Bowl II and Super Bowl XI. A 75-yard interception return for a TD in Super Bowl XI was the highlight, but he still holds the pro record of at least one […]