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The 49ers ring for Super Bowl XXIX Quarterback Steve Young's jersey, displayed in the Pro Football Hall of Fame. In 1994, the team spent large amounts of money on the addition of several star free agents from other teams, including Ken Norton Jr., Gary Plummer, Rickey Jackson, Bart Oates, Richard Dent, Charles Mann and Deion Sanders. [80]
In 1978, Johnson was inducted into the Fresno Athletic Hall of Fame. [2] In 1980, Johnson and Willie Brown were named the first-string cornerbacks on the NFL 1970s All-Decade Team. [13] In 1990, Johnson was inducted into the Bay Area Sports Hall of Fame. [14] In 1992, Johnson was inducted into the UCLA Athletics Hall of Fame. [15]
Young advanced to the semi-finalist stage in Hall of Fame voting in 2020. He was eventually elected to the Hall in 2022. He is also an 8-time recipient of the 49ers' annual Len Eshmont Award, which is the team's most prestigious award and is given to the Niners player who best exemplifies the "inspirational and courageous play" of its namesake ...
His jersey number 39 is retired by the 49ers, and by virtue of his membership in the pro hall of fame, he was automatically inducted as a charter member of the San Francisco 49ers Hall of Fame in 2009. [51] NFL Network ranked him the fourth most elusive runner of all time in 2007. [52]
Taylor was selected by the San Francisco 49ers in the third round of the 1986 NFL draft with the 76th overall pick. [2] This was ranked by ESPN as the 25th Greatest NFL Draft Steal of all time. [3] Taylor played for the 49ers from 1987 to 1995 and was an exceptional counterpart to Hall of Fame teammate Jerry Rice during that time.
Johnson played 16 seasons with the San Francisco 49ers and was a member of the NFL’s All-Decade Team of the 1970s preceding his 1994 enshrinement into the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
After being nominated for the Pro Football Hall of Fame five straight years, former 49ers linebacker Patrick Willis will be formally enshrined in Canton on Aug. 3. Despite the wait, a closer look ...
Nobody has worn No. 39 for the 49ers since 1971, when his number was retired by the team. McElhenny died at age 93, the Pro Football Hall of Fame announced on Thursday.