Ken (Snake) Stabler
Ken “Snake” Stabler was at the forefront of the Oakland Raiders glory years under Coach John Madden. In his 10 Raider years, the left-handed All-American quarterback from Alabama was named to the Pro Bowl five times (’73 to ’77), passing for more than 200 yards 36 times in league play. In 1977, he led the […]
Billy Wilson
Billy Wilson is one of the San Francisco 49ers’ all-time greats. At Campbell High School, he was a 4-letter man, then starred at San Jose State. He played 10 years with the 49ers (1951-1960) as a pass-catching end, compiling 5902 yards and 49 touchdowns in the short 12-game seasons of the time. He led the […]
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 Offensive Player in 1989. One of the many highlights of Montana’s […]
Gordy Soltau
All-Big Ten at the 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 field goals. He was […]
Art Shell
Art Shell is a member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame. A tackle with the Oakland Raiders for 15 seasons (1968-82), he was a Pro Bowl selection eight times over three decades, All NFL three times, and All-Conference five times. Shell played in 207 league games and shares the club record with 24 playoff […]
Dan Fouts
Dan Fouts compiled an amazing record as a San Diego Chargers’ quarterback: 15 seasons, 3,297 passes for 43,040 yards, 254 TDs, 13 TDs rushing, six Pro Bowls, two NFL MVPs, and three All-Pro. He led the NFL in passing for four seasons and broke a record for 4,082 yards passing in a single season. He […]
John Ralston
John Ralston’s football career started in 1947 as a linebacker at the University of California, where he later became an assistant coach. In 1959, he became head coach at Utah State and went to two bowl games. He became head coach at Stanford in 1969, coaching the team to two Rose Bowl victories. Ralston was […]
Chuck Taylor
Chuck Taylor achieved All-American status as a guard when Stanford coach Clark Shaughnessy introduced the famed T-formation to the nation’s schools. The 1940 team went undefeated, and after military service and a 49er assistant post, Taylor continued his Stanford career for over three decades, from assistant to head coach and then to athletic director. He […]
John Henry Johnson
Stardom for John Henry Johnson ranged from Pittsburg, California, where he was a high school sensation to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, where as a super running back, he earned NFL Hall of Fame enshrinement. His career moved from Berkeley’s St. Mary’s High School to Arizona State to the 49ers as part of the “Million Dollar Backfield” of […]
Gene Upshaw
Gene Upshaw joined the Oakland Raiders in 1967 from Texas A&I University (now Texas A&M) as the number-one draft choice. He and Art Shell, on the left side of the defensive line, were heralded as the best guard and tackle combination in the game. The path they left cleared for Raiders backs was known as […]