Who Is Your Favorite All-Time 49ers "Only" Player
by David Fucillo on Feb 11, 2012 6:01 AM PST
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PrintA couple of weeks ago, Matt Maiocco got into a brief twitter debate about who were the best players in 49ers history to only play on the 49ers. There is often discussion about the all-time greats that have played for the 49ers, but more often than not it focuses on guys who did not spend their entire careers with the franchise. Guys like Joe Montana, Jerry Rice, Roger Craig, Ronnie Lott, Y.A. Tittle and many others were awesome, but all played elsewhere at some point in their careers.
MM put together a list of his top ten 49ers that played their entire career with the franchise. Hall of Fame induction was given extra weight and current 49ers were not included. He has Hall of Fame defensive lineman Leo Nomellini at the top of the list, followed by cornerback Jimmy Johnson and offensive lineman Bob St. Clair.
Bryant Young is fifth and the first non-Hall of Famer on the list. BY is up for induction in 2013, but faces a bit of an uphill climb. He had a very strong career with the 49ers and is beloved by the local media, but his national profile could prove a little bit limited. He has solid stats, but not the mind-blowing stuff that overcomes the lack of a national profile. For now I'm just curious if he makes it past the semi-finalist stage.
As you look at MM's top ten, where would you start to post guys like Frank Gore and Patrick Willis, assuming they were to finish their careers as lifetime 49ers? Matt has punter/kicker Tommy Davis as an honorable mention, which could get Andy Lee in the discussion. Of course, Davis is the number two punter AND number two in field goals made. He also has a horrible field goal percentage (47.1%) so maybe Lee could supplant him.
How would you rank retired 49ers and current 49ers on this kind of list?
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Dave Wilcox
Linebacker. Played from 64-74. 5 times all pro. Elected to the Hall of Fame in 2000.
Big, fast and hit like a truck. Nicknamed “The Intimidator”.
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Wow ... did I just get a shock! I just realized that I have seen every single one of them play!
Very tough to pick … but I’d have to go with Nomellini, but there are a lot of close ones.
by 49erFanSince1950 on Feb 11, 2012 7:29 AM PST reply actions
Went with Brent Jones on that list , though John Taylor was a close second ...!!
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I went with Brent as well.
I used to have a picture of Young with his arm around Brent and it was captioned “Goodbye Brent.”
patrick willis
but dammit why did Ronnie Lott have to goto the Raiders he is my fav….aldon smith is moving up the ladder….sack and run to the bench was classic
Nomellini
Considered one of the greatest in NFL history. Willis is a close second as I see him in that same tier of greatness
by mcwagner on Feb 11, 2012 8:35 AM PST via mobile reply actions
I grew up watching the Dwight Clark and Randy Cross teams
…so it’s got to be one of them. It’s close but I’m going with Dwight.
I’m sure I don’t need to explain why.
Jim Druckenmiller!
JJ Stokes?
Bryant Young if I’m being serious, that guy was all class, 110% all the time, just like Justin Smith. He clogged the middle, a dirty job with little recognition, and he did it for years and years.
didn't JJ
play for jacksonville for a second or two?
by Sigelvictory on Feb 11, 2012 10:36 AM PST up reply actions
Drunkenmiller was a dolphin to end his career
As I recall. Bryant Young is my choice.
by wtlichens on Feb 11, 2012 11:22 AM PST via mobile up reply actions
Bob St. Clair...
I biased as I have met him a time or two and he is an awesome guy. He actually gave me one of his hall of fame cards, and signed it for me. Not at a signing or anything… we actually met in a bar!
Giovanni Carmazzi?
surprised he wasn’t on that list. My pick is BY though
"Cruelty, It’s not giving another person what they want. That’s our mindset on defense, to go out and play with everything we have and not give the other team anything." -Patrick Willis
good call
Gio deserves his own special list.
by David Fucillo on Feb 11, 2012 10:53 AM PST up reply actions
I know he's not an "all time 49er, but he is in my heart...
Ronnie Lott.. The great #42 &, in my opinion, the Greatest Defensive Back.
but if i cannot pick him, then i’d have to say Eric Wright & Bryant Young tied for 1st.
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so much thisssssss!!!!!!
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John Taylor
Super Bowl XXIII. ’nuff said.
(Though Bryant Young is a REAL close second…)
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Kaepernick's raw talent + Harbaugh's coaching = Hall of Fame QB
Hands down Patrick Willis
I am a young’n and did not have the privilege of seeing Rice and Montana in their prime.
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by imjuliooo89 on Feb 11, 2012 12:05 PM PST up reply actions
Merton Hanks...
Would have been the easy #1 for me if he hadn’t gone and played for Seattle for his last year. It would have to be a toss up between John Taylor and Bryant Young.
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Bryant Young!!!
glad to see him doing well as he is the D-Line coach for the Florida Gators. Maybe one day he can join the Niner staff to be the DL coach
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Bryant Young.
Been playing Madden 08 lately on my PC and got him another Super Bowl ring before he retired.
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Wonders how many of us...
Would say Jerry Rice if he hadn’t played for raiders and Seahawks.
by LonelyNINERfrom-alabama on Feb 11, 2012 3:34 PM PST via mobile reply actions
Michael Carter!!!
I got to give Michael Carter a shout out. He was the 1st interior line I really liked, before the BY and Stubby era.
by willisHOF on Feb 12, 2012 9:11 AM PST via iPhone app reply actions
No love for Gore?
49ers leading rusher
by DubaiNiner on Feb 12, 2012 8:56 PM PST via mobile reply actions
the list
MM’s list does not include active players.
by David Fucillo on Feb 12, 2012 9:50 PM PST up reply actions
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