Jimmy Johnson
Jimmy Johnson played his entire career with the 49ers, from 1961 to 1976. Prior to that, in1960, he was selected as a Track & Field All-American at UCLA. Elected All-Pro four times and to the Pro Bowl five times, he led the 49ers in career interceptions, with 47 for 615 return yards. He was selected […]
Fred Biletnikoff
Fred Biletnikoff joined the Oakland Raiders in 1965, after being selected All-American Flanker at Florida State in 1964. In 14 seasons with the Raiders, he was selected All-Pro 4 times. He gained 100 or more yards 21 times, led the NFL in receptions with 61 in 1971 and the AFC with 58 in 1972. Selected […]
Bob St. Clair
Born and raised in San Francisco, Bob St. Clair starred at Polytechnic High School and the University of San Francisco. He played his final year at Tulsa University, then played for the San Francisco 49ers from 1953 to1964. He was the Len Eshmont award winner in 1963, singled out as the most inspirational player. St. […]
John Madden
John Madden played football and baseball at Jefferson High School in Daly City. As an offensive tackle at Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo, he was drafted by the Philadelphia Eagles, but his career ended with an injury in his first season. He coached at Hancock Junior College and San Diego State, then joined the Oakland […]
Bill Walsh
A graduate of Hayward High School and San Jose State, Bill Walsh had a career that carried him from the head-coaching job at Fremont’s Washington High School to roles as assistant coach at the University of California, Stanford, the Oakland Raiders, the Cincinnati Bengals and the San Diego Chargers. He was appointed head coach of […]
Edward P. “Slip” Madigan
A center at Notre Dame under Knute Rockne, Slip Madigan became a legend coaching St. Mary’s College football from 1921 to 1939. His flamboyant, charismatic nature combined with football savvy brought the small college into national prominence with a 116-45-12 record against major teams. He was popularized Sunday college football at Kezar Stadium. Madigan died […]
Jim Plunkett
Jim Plunkett led Stanford to its 1970 Rose Bowl victory. A unanimous All-American and Heisman Trophy Winner, he was the first player selected in the 1971 NFL draft. The 1971 NFL Rookie of the Year with the New England Patriots, he was traded to 49ers in 1976. Plunkett later joined the Raiders as a free […]
Jim Otto
A member of the original Oakland Raiders, Jim Otto was the team’s staring center for 307 consecutive professional football games, which established the NFL record for most consecutive games with a club. Perennial team captain, he twice won the Raider’s Gorman Award as the team’s most inspirational player. Otto performed for 15 seasons (1960-74) and […]
Fletcher “Joe the Jet” Joe Perry
One of football’s greatest runners, Joe Perry was one of the National Football Leagues’ original 1,000-yard rushers in a 12 game season. Nicknamed “The Jet” because of his extraordinary quick start, he led the 49ers in rushing seven years in a row and eight out of ten. He was the first in the history of […]
O.J. Simpson
While attending Galileo High, City College of San Francisco and USC, O.J. Simpson set records at each school for rushing. When he retired in 1979, after playing for the Buffalo Bills and the San Francisco 49ers, he was the second-leading NFL career rusher with 11,236 yards. O.J. is regarded by many as the greatest ball […]