The San Francisco 49ers have retired 12 jersey numbers.
Retired numbers
[edit]San Francisco 49ers retired numbers[1][2] | |||||
No. | Player | Position | Tenure | Retired | Refs |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
8 | Steve Young | QB | 1987–1999 | October 5, 2008 | [3] |
12 | John Brodie * | QB | 1957–1973 | December 15, 1973 | [4] |
16 | Joe Montana | QB | 1979–1992 | December 15, 1997 | [5] |
34 | Joe Perry | FB | 1948–1960, 1963 | 1971 | |
37 | Jimmy Johnson | CB / WR | 1961–1976 | 1977 | [6] |
39 | Hugh McElhenny | RB | 1952–1960 | 1971 | |
42 | Ronnie Lott | S / CB | 1981–1990 | November 17, 2003 | [7] |
70 | Charlie Krueger | DL | 1959–1973 | October 6, 1974 | [8] |
73 | Leo Nomellini | DT / OT | 1950–1963 | 1971 | [9] |
79 | Bob St. Clair | OT | 1953–1963 | December 2, 2001 | [10] |
80 | Jerry Rice | WR | 1985–2000 | September 20, 2010 | [11] |
87 | Dwight Clark | WR | 1979–1987 | December 11, 1988 | [12] |
* During his tenure with the 49ers from 2006 to 2007, quarterback Trent Dilfer, a long-time friend of Brodie, wore No. 12 with his permission, unofficially unretiring the number as a tribute.[13][14]
References
[edit]- ^ "49ers Retired Numbers". 49ers.com. NFL Enterprises, LLC. Retrieved March 23, 2023.
- ^ "Team Facts". ProFootballHOF.com. NFL Enterprises, LLC. Retrieved March 23, 2023.
- ^ Dubow, Josh (October 6, 2008). "San Francisco 49ers Retire Young's No. 8". The Daily Herald. Provo, Utah. p. C5 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Brodie Honored". The Times. San Mateo, California. December 17, 1973. p. 15 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Peterson, Anne M. (December 16, 1997). "San Francisco 49ers have Big Monday Night". Petoskey News-Review. Petoskey, Michigan. Associated Press. p. B1 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Wilson, Chris (April 17, 2018). "San Francisco 49ers: 15 best first-round draft picks of all-time". Niner Noise. Archived from the original on April 18, 2018. Retrieved April 17, 2018.
- ^ Crowley, John (November 18, 2003). "Blast from the Past". The San Francisco Examiner. San Francisco, California. p. 12 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "49ers Honor Krueger". Redlands Daily Facts. Redlands, California. UPI. October 8, 1974. p. 11 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Wilson, Chris (April 17, 2018). "San Francisco 49ers: 15 best first-round draft picks of all-time". Niner Noise. Archived from the original on April 18, 2018. Retrieved April 17, 2018.
- ^ Graham, Ricci (December 3, 2001). "Flooded Parking Lots Keep Fans Out of 3Com Park". The San Francisco Examiner. San Francisco, California. p. B8 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Koskey, Andrea (September 21, 2010). "Legendary Rice Humbled by Number Being Retired". The San Francisco Examiner. San Francisco, California. p. A38 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "49ers Retire Clark's Number". The Press Democrat. Santa Rosa, California. Associated Press. December 12, 1988. p. C8 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Dilfer to wear longtime hero Brodie's No. 12" , ESPN, July 28, 2006
- ^ "49ers Unofficially Unretire Brodie's No. 12 for Dilfer". Arizona Republic. Phoenix, Arizona. Associated Press. July 29, 2006. p. C4 – via Newspapers.com.