Events in Sport
- 1946-09-08 San Francisco 49ers play 1st AAFC game, lose to NY Yankees 21-7
- 1949-12-09 NFL merges with AAFC; Cleveland Browns, San Francisco 49ers & Baltimore Colts join league intact, other teams in New York and Los Angeles are merged with existing units
- 1949-12-11 Cleveland Browns beat SF '49ers 21-7 in final AAFC championship game
- 1950-09-17 San Francisco 49ers (formerly AAFC) play 1st NFL game, lose 21-17
- 1953-01-22 1953 NFL Draft: Harry Babcock from University of Georgia first pick by San Francisco 49ers
- 1955-01-16 5th NFL Pro Bowl, Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum: Western Conference beats Eastern Conference, 26-19; MVP: Billy Wilson, SF 49ers, WR
- 1957-11-10 NFL record crowd (102,368), '49ers vs Rams in LA
- 1958-01-12 8th NFL Pro Bowl, LA Memorial Coliseum: Western Conference beats Eastern Conference, 26-7; MVPs: Hugh McElhenny, SF 49ers, HB; Gene Brito, Washington Redskins, DE
- 1963-12-02 1964 NFL Draft: Dave Parks from Texas Tech first pick by San Francisco 49ers
Sayers Touchdown Record
1965-12-12 Chicago halfback Gale Sayers ties NFL record for most touchdowns in a game with 6 in 61–20 victory over San Francisco 49ers at Wrigley Field
- 1971-01-03 1st NFC Championship, Kezar Stadium, SF: Dallas Cowboys beat San Francisco 49ers, 17-10
- 1972-01-02 NFC Championship, Texas Stadium, Irving: Dallas Cowboys beat San Francisco 49ers, 14-3
- 1973-03-24 San Francisco 49er president Lou Spadia proposes the NFL expands to 30 teams
- 1976-08-01 Seattle Seahawks take the field for the first time in pre-season game v SF 49ers at the newly constructed Kingdome in Seattle
The Catch
1982-01-10 NFC Championship, Candlestick Park, SF: San Francisco 49ers beat Dallas Cowboys, 28-27; "The Catch" - iconic moment in NFL history - Dwight Clark makes fingertip catch for a TD from Joe Montana with 58" remaining; SF goes on to win Super Bowl
- 1982-01-24 Super Bowl XVI, Pontiac Silverdome, Detroit, MI: San Francisco 49ers beat Cincinnati Bengals, 26-21; MVP: Joe Montana, SF, QB
- 1984-01-08 NFC Championship, RFK Stadium, Washington, D.C.: Washington Redskins beat San Francisco 49ers, 24-21
- 1984-09-23 NFL San Francisco 49er quarterback Joe Montana misses his 1st start in 49 games
- 1985-01-06 NFC Championship, Candlestick Park, SF: San Francisco 49ers beat Chicago Bears, 23-0
- 1985-01-20 Super Bowl XIX, Stanford Stadium, Stanford, CA: San Francisco 49ers beat Miami Dolphins, 38-16; MVP: Joe Montana, SF, QB
Jerry Rice's Streak
1985-12-09 SF 49ers wide receiver Jerry Rice begins NFL streak of 274 consecutive games with a reception in a 27-20 loss to LA Rams at Candlestick Park
- 1987-09-20 San Francisco wide receiver Dwight Clark's NFL record streak of 105 consecutive games with a reception ends in 49ers 27-26 victory in Cincinnati
- 1987-11-29 Joe Montana of SF 49ers completes NFL record of 22 consecutive passes
- 1988-07-31 Miami Dolphins beat San Francisco 49ers, 27-21 in the American Bowl at London's Wembley Stadium
- 1989-01-08 NFC Championship, Soldier Field, Chicago: San Francisco 49ers beat Chicago Bears, 28-3
Bill Walsh Retires
1989-01-22 After winning his third Super Bowl as head coach of the San Francisco 49ers, Bill Walsh retires
- 1989-01-22 Super Bowl XXIII, Joe Robbie Stadium, Miami, FL: San Francisco 49ers beat Cincinnati Bengals, 20-16; MVP: Jerry Rice, SF, WR
- 1990-01-14 NFC Championship, Candlestick Park, SF: San Francisco 49ers beat Los Angeles Rams, 30-3
- 1990-01-28 Super Bowl XXIV, Louisiana Superdome, New Orleans, LA: San Francisco 49ers beat Denver Broncos, 55-10; MVP: Joe Montana, SF, QB
- 1990-10-14 SF 49er Joe Montana passes for 6 touchdowns vs Atlanta (45-35)
- 1991-01-20 NFC Championship, Candlestick Park, SF: New York Giants beat San Francisco 49ers, 15-13
- 1992-12-06 San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Jerry Rice catches NFL record 101st touchdown in a 27-3 win over Miami Dolphins at Candlestick Park
- 1993-01-17 NFC Championship, Candlestick Park, SF: Dallas Cowboys beat San Francisco 49ers, 30-20
Young's Record 3rd Passing Title
1994-01-03 Steve Young of the San Francisco 49ers becomes first quarterback to win 3 straight NFL passing titles despite a 37-34 OT loss to the Philadelphia Eagles; first to lodge 3 consecutive passer ratings of 100+
- 1994-01-23 NFC Championship, Texas Stadium, Irving: Dallas Cowboys beat San Francisco 49ers, 38-21
- 1994-09-05 SF wide receiver Jerry Rice catches 2 touchdown passes and runs for another score in 49ers' 44-14 rout of the Raiders; surpasses Jim Brown as NFL's career TD leader with 127
- 1995-01-15 NFC Championship, Candlestick Park, SF: San Francisco 49ers beat Dallas Cowboys, 38-28
- 1995-01-29 Super Bowl XXIX, Joe Robbie Stadium, Miami, FL: San Francisco 49ers beat San Diego Chargers, 49-26; MVP: Steve Young, SF, QB
- 1996-02-04 NFL Pro Bowl, Aloha Stadium, Honolulu, HI: NFC beats AFC, 20-13; MVP: Jerry Rice, SF 49ers, WR, HI
- 1996-11-03 San Francisco 49ers receiver Jerry Rice grabs 3 passes for 45 yards and a TD to become 1st player in NFL history to reach 1,000 career receptions in 24-17 win over New Orleans Saints; finishes career with 1,549
- 1997-01-15 San Francisco head coach George Seifert announces his resignation after 8 highly-successful NFL seasons with the 49ers: winningest coach in team history at 108-35; 2 Super Bowl titles
- 1997-12-15 SF 49ers retire Joe Montana's #16
- 1998-01-11 NFC Championship, 3Com Park, SF: Green Bay Packers beat San Francisco 49ers, 23-10
- 2005-04-23 NFL Draft: University of Utah quarterback Alex Smith first pick by San Francisco 49ers
- 2005-10-02 NFL plays first regular season game outside the United States when the Arizona Cardinals defeat the San Francisco 49ers, 31-14 in Mexico City, Mexico
- 2006-08-24 After signing a one-day contract with the San Francisco 49ers, Jerry Rice officially retires from the NFL
- 2011-06-09 Boston University's Center for the Study of Traumatic Encephalopathy announces agreement to examine brains of recently deceased San Francisco 49ers football players Joe Perry and John Henry Johnson for signs of injury [1]
- 2012-01-22 NFC Championship, Candlestick Park, SF: New York Giants beat San Francisco 49ers, 20-17 (OT)
- 2013-01-20 NFC Championship, Georgia Dome, Atlanta: San Francisco 49ers beat Atlanta Falcons, 28-24
- 2013-02-03 Super Bowl XLVII, Mercedes-Benz Stadium, New Orleans, LA: Baltimore Ravens beat San Francisco 49ers, 34-31; MVP: Joe Flacco, Baltimore, QB
Seahawks Defeat 49ers
2014-01-19 NFC Championship, CenturyLink Field, Seattle: Seattle Seahawks beat San Francisco 49ers, 23-17
Sports History
2016-09-01 NFL San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick kneels in protest during the US national anthem before pre-season game against the Chargers at San Diego's Qualcomm Stadium, objecting to racial injustice and police brutality in the US
- 2020-01-19 NFC Championship, Levi's Stadium, Santa Clara, California: San Francisco 49ers beat Green Bay Packers, 37-20
Super Bowl LIV
2020-02-02 Super Bowl LIV, Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens, FL: Kansas City Chiefs beat San Francisco 49ers, 31-20; MVP: Patrick Mahomes, KC Chiefs, QB; Chiefs' 1st victory in 50 years
- 2022-04-30 Brock Purdy is selected by the San Francisco 49ers with the final pick in the 2022 NFL Draft, becoming Mr. Irrelevant
Birthdays in Sport
- 1910-01-12 Tony Morabito, American football executive who founded and co-owned the San Francisco 49ers, born in San Francisco, California (d. 1957)
- 1924-06-19 Leo Nomellini, American College/Pro Football HOF defensive tackle (Uni of Minnesota; 6×First-team All-Pro; 10×Pro Bowl; NFL 1950s All-Decade Team; SF 49ers), born in Lucca, Italy (d. 2000)
- 1927-01-22 (Fletcher) Joe Perry, American AAFC/NFL Hall of Fame fullback, 1948-63, 3X Pro Bowl (San Francisco 49ers; Baltimore Colts), and US Navy veteran, born in Stephens, Arkansas (d. 2011)
- 1928-12-20 Jack Christiansen, American NFL football player. 1951-58 (Detroit Lions - 3 x Champion, 5 X Pro Bowl), NFL and college coach (San Francisco 49ers, Stanford University), born in Sublette, Kansas (d. 1986)
- 1930-01-31 Art Michalik, American football linebacker / guard (All-Pro 1953; Pro Bowl 1953; San Francisco 49ers, Pittsburgh Steelers), born in Chicago, Illinois (d. 2021)
- 1931-02-18 Bob St. Clair, American NFL football player, 1953-63 (San Francisco 49ers), known as "The Geek", born in San Francisco, California (d. 2015)
Bill Walsh (1931-2007)
1931-11-30 American Pro Football HOF coach (Super Bowl 1981, 84, 88; NFL Coach of the Year 1981; SF 49ers; Stanford University 1977–78), born in Los Angeles, California
- 1932-03-26 Dick Nolan, American football head coach with San Francisco 49ers 1968-75, New Orleans Saints 1978-80, born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (d. 2007)
- 1934-09-14 Dicky Maegle [born Moegle], American College Football HOF halfback (Rice Uni; Pro Bowl 1955, SF 49ers) and broadcaster (color announcer Houston Oilers), born in Taylor, Texas (d. 2021) [1]
- 1937-01-28 Charlie Krueger, American College Football Hall of Fame defensive tackle (Texas A&M; Pro Bowl 1960, 64; San Francisco 49ers), born in Caldwell, Texas (d. 2021)
- 1937-07-04 Roosevelt Taylor, American NFL safety (Pro Bowl 1963, 68; First Team All-Pro 1963; Chicago Bears, SF 49ers, Washington Redskins), born in New Orleans, Louisiana (d. 2020)
- 1942-02-10 Howard Mudd, American football OL (Pro Bowl 1966–68; All-Pro 1967-68; SF 49ers, Chicago Bears) and coach (Super Bowl 2006; OL Indianapolis Colts), born in Midland, Michigan (d. 2020)
- 1942-09-29 Dave Wilcox, American Pro Football HOF linebacker (First-team All-Pro 1971, 72; 7 x Pro Bowl; San Francisco 49ers), born in Ontario, Oregon (d. 2023)
- 1945-02-22 Michael Zagaris, American sports photographer (Oakland Athletics, San Francisco 49ers), born in Chicago, Illinois
- 1945-04-20 Steve Spurrier, American College Football Hall of Fame quarterback (Heisman Trophy 1966, Florida; NFL: SF 49ers) and coach (Florida, South Carolina; NFL: Washington Redskins), born in Miami Beach, Florida
- 1950-02-05 Terry Beasley, American College Football HOF wide receiver (Unanimous All-American 1971 Auburn University; NFL: San Francisco 49ers), born in Montgomery, Alabama (d. 2024)
- 1953-04-03 Russ Francis, American football tight end (New England Patriots; Super Bowl XIX San Francisco 49ers; Pro Bowl 1977, 78, 79), born in Seattle, Washington (d. 2023)
- 1954-01-19 Steve DeBerg, American NFL quarterback (Broncos, Chiefs, Bucs, 49ers), born in Oakland, California
Joe Montana (67 years old)
1956-06-11 American Pro Football HOF quarterback (Super Bowl 1981 [MVP], 84 [MVP], 88, 89 [MVP]; NFL MVP 1989, 90; 3×First-team All-Pro; 8xPro Bowl; SF 49ers; KC Chiefs), born in New Eagle, Pennsylvania
- 1957-01-08 Dwight Clark, American football wide receiver ("The Catch" 1981 Super Bowl SF 49ers; First team All-Pro 1982; 2 × Pro Bowl) and executive (SF 49ers, Cleveland Browns), born in Kingston, North Carolina (d. 2018)
- 1958-03-20 Rickey Jackson, NFL defensive end (SF 49ers)
- 1958-12-16 Bart Oates, NFL center (NY Giants, SF 49ers)
- 1959-03-24 Renaldo Nehemiah, American hurdler (110m at 12.93)/NFLer (SF 49ers)
- 1959-05-08 Ronnie Lott, College and Pro Football Hall of Fame defensive back (10-time NFL Pro Bowl; Super Bowl 1981, 84, 88-89; SF 49ers), born in Albuquerque, New Mexico
- 1960-07-10 Roger Craig, American football running back (4 x Pro Bowl; Super Bowl 1984, 88, 89; SF 49ers; first 1,000 yards rushing & receiving in same season), born in Davenport, Iowa
- 1960-10-29 Michael Carter, American football nose tackle (Super Bowl 1984, 88, 89; Pro Bowl 1985, 87, 88; First-team All-Pro 1986, 87, 88; SF 49ers) and athlete (Olympic silver shot put 1984), born in Dallas, Texas
- 1961-03-10 Jesse Sapolu, Samoan NFL guard (SF 49ers), born in Apia, Samoa
Steve Young (62 years old)
1961-10-11 American NFL quarterback (Super Bowl 1988-89, 94 [MVP]; Pro Bowl 1992–98; NFL passing TD leader 1992–94, 98; SF 49ers), born in Salt Lake City, Utah
- 1961-10-16 Chris Doleman, American Pro Football Hall of Fame defensive end (8 × Pro Bowl; 3 × First-team All-Pro; Minnesota Vikings), born in Indianapolis, Indiana (d. 2020)
- 1962-01-01 Pierce Holt, American NFL defensive lineman (Pro Bowl, All-Pro selection 1992; San Francisco 49ers, Atlanta Falcons), born in Marlin, Texas
- 1962-03-31 John Taylor, American NFL wide receiver (3-time Super Bowl winner, SF 49ers), born in Philadelphia, PA
Jerry Rice (61 years old)
1962-10-13 American Pro and College Football Hall of Fame wide receiver (SF 49ers, 13 x Pro Bowl), born in Starkville, Mississippi
- 1962-12-12 Ray Brown, American NFL football guard, 1986-2005 (Washington Redskins, San Francisco 49ers, and 2 other teams), and coach, 2006-18, born in Marion, Arkansas
- 1963-02-12 Brent Jones, American College Football Hall of Fame tight end (Santa Clara Uni; Super Bowl 1988, 89, 95; SF 49ers; Pro Bowl 1992–95; All Pro 1992-94), born in Santa Clara, California
- 1963-12-23 Jim Harbaugh, NFL quarterback (Pro Bowl 1995; Chicago Bears, Indianapolis Colts) and coach (Stanford 2007–10; SF 49ers 2011–14; Michigan (2015–20), born in Toledo, Ohio
- 1964-04-19 Harris Barton, American football offensive tackle (Super Bowl 1988, 89, 94; All-Pro 1992, 93; Pro Bowl 1993; SF 49ers), born in Sandy Springs, Georgia
- 1964-09-10 Tim Harris, American NFL defensive end (Pro Bowl 1989; All-Pro 1988, 89; Super Bowl 1994; GB Packers, SF 49ers), born in Birmingham, Alabama
- 1964-11-02 Kevin Gogan, American NFL guard (Pro Bowl 1994, 97-98; Super Bowl 1992-93, Dallas Cowboys), born in Pacifica, California
- 1964-12-27 Steve Wallace, American football offensive tackle (Super Bowl XXIII, XXIV, XXIX SF 49ers; Pro Bowl 1993), born in Alabama, Georgia
- 1965-01-06 Tim McDonald, American football safety (Super Bowl 1995; First-team All-Pro 1989; 6 × Pro Bowl; St. L/Phoenix Cardinals, SF 49ers), born in Fresno, California
- 1965-03-10 Rod Woodson, American NFL cornerback/kick returner (11 Pro Bowl; Super Bowl 2000, Baltimore Ravens), born in Fort Wayne, Indiana
- 1966-03-26 Wesley Walls, American College Football HOF tight end with Uni of Mississippi; Super Bowl XXIV SF 49ers; 5 × Pro Bowl; Carolina Panthers, born in Batesville, Mississippi
- 1966-04-02 Bill Romanowski, American NFL linebacker (Super Bowl 1988, 89 SF 49ers; 97, 98 Denver Broncos; Pro Bowl 1996, 98), born in Rockville, Connecticut
- 1966-04-09 Oliver Barnett, American NFL defensive end (SF 49ers), born in Louisville, Kentucky
- 1966-08-11 Antonio Goss, American NFL linebacker, 1989-96, 2X Super Bowl winner (San Francisco 49ers), born in Randleman, North Carolina
- 1966-09-29 Ken Norton Jr, American football linebacker (Super Bowl XXVII, XXVIII, XXIX; First-team All-Pro 1995; 3 × Pro Bowl; Dallas Cowboys, SF 49ers) and coach, born in Jacksonville, Illinois
- 1967-03-15 Kirk Scrafford, American NFL tackle, 1990-98 (Cincinnati Bengals, Denver Broncos, San Francisco 49ers), born in Billings, Montana
- 1967-06-14 Dedrick Dodge, American NFL safety (SF 49ers, Denver Broncos-Super Bowl 32), born in Neptune, New Jersey
- 1967-11-05 Frank Pollack, American NFL tackle (SF 49ers), born in Camp Springs, Maryland
- 1967-11-06 Dennis Brown, NFL defensive end (SF 49ers), born in Los Angeles, California
- 1967-12-04 Klaus Wilmsmeyer, Canadian NFL punter (Super Bowl 1994, SF 49ers), born in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada
- 1968-01-26 Eric Davis, American football cornerback (Pro Bowl 1995, 96; All-Pro 1995–97; Super Bowl 1994 SF 49ers), born in Los Angeles, California
- 1968-03-12 Merton Hanks, American NFL safety, 1991-99, 4X-Pro Bowl (San Francisco 49ers; Seattle Seahawks), born in Dallas, Texas
- 1968-06-07 Adam Walker, NFL running back (SF 49ers)
- 1968-07-05 Nate Singleton, American NFL wide receiver (SF 49ers), born in New Orleans, Louisiana
- 1968-07-30 Michael Brandon, NFL defensive end (SF 49ers), born in Daytona Beach, Florida
- 1968-11-06 Alfred Williams, American College Football HOF defensive end (University of Colorado; Super Bowl 1997, 98 SF 49ers; First-team All-Pro & Pro Bowl 1996 Denver Broncos), born in Houston, Texas
- 1968-12-05 Rhett Hall, American NFL defensive tackle, 1991-98 (Tampa Bay Buccaneers, San Francisco 49ers, Philadelphia Eagles), born in Morgan Hill, California
- 1969-02-14 Roy Barker, American NFL defensive end (Minnesota Vikings, SF 49ers), born in New York City
- 1969-03-16 Steve Israel, NFL cornerback (SF 49ers, New England Patriots)
- 1969-10-31 Lee Woodall, American NFL linebacker (SF 49ers), born in Carlisle, Pennsylvania
- 1969-11-10 Rod Milstead, American NFL guard (Super Bowl 1994, SF 49ers; coach Delaware State), born in Washington, D.C.
- 1970-01-23 Jim Schwantz, American football player and politician (Dallas Cowboys, SF 49ers), born in Arlington Heights, Illinois
- 1970-02-25 Brian O'Neal, NFL full back (SF 49ers)
- 1970-03-15 Chris Dalman, NFL guard/center (SF 49ers)
- 1970-04-27 Tim Hanshaw, NFL guard (SF 49ers), born in Spokane, Washington
- 1970-08-13 Elvis Grbac, American NFL quarterback (SF 49ers, KC Chiefs), born in Cleveland, Ohio
- 1970-10-29 Marquez Pope, American NFL cornerback (SF 49ers), born in Nashville, Tennessee
- 1970-11-14 Dana Stubblefield, NFL defensive tackle (SF 49ers)
- 1971-01-04 Garrison Hearst, American NFL running back (Arizona Cardinals, San Francisco 49ers), born in Lincolnton, Georgia
- 1971-01-16 Junior Bryant, American NFL defensive end (SF 49ers), born in Omaha, Nebraska
- 1971-03-16 Brett Carolan, NFL tight end (SF 49ers)
- 1971-04-24 Jeff Brohm, American football quarterback (San Francisco 49ers), born in Louisville, Kentucky
- 1971-06-21 Tyrone Drakeford, NFL cornerback (SF 49ers)
- 1971-07-16 Chris Thomas, American NFL wide receiver (SF 49ers), born in Burbank, California
- 1972-01-27 Bryant Young, American football defensive tackle (San Francisco 49ers), born in Chicago Heights, Illinois
- 1972-02-17 William Floyd, American football full back (Super Bowl XXIX San Francisco 49ers; Carolina Panthers) and broadcaster (Seminole ISP Sports Network), born in Jacksonville, Florida
- 1972-04-07 Greg Clark, tight end (San Francisco 49ers)
- 1972-04-19 Jeff Wilkins, American football kicker (Super Bowl XXXIV St Louis Rams; Pro Bowl & NFL scoring leader 2003), born in Youngstown, Ohio
Terrell Owens (50 years old)
1973-12-07 American Pro Football HOF wide receiver (5 × First-team All-Pro; 6 × Pro Bowl; 3 × NFL receiving TD leader; SF 49ers, Dallas Cowboys), born in Alexander City, Alabama
- 1974-08-10 Dave Fiore, American NFL player (San Francisco 49ers), born in Waldwick, New Jersey
- 1974-11-17 Marc Edwards, NFL fullback (SF 49ers)
- 1979-12-14 Kyle Shanahan, American NFL coach (San Francisco 49ers 2017-20), born in Minneapolis, Minnesota
- 1982-12-06 Robbie Gould, American football player (San Francisco 49ers), born in Jersey Shore, Pennsylvania
- 1984-07-20 Troy Smith, American football quarterback (Heisman Trophy 2006, Ohio State; NFL: Baltimore Ravens, San Francisco 49ers), born in Columbus, Ohio
Colin Kaepernick (36 years old)
1987-11-03 American NFL quarterback (protest kneel during national anthem; SF 49ers), born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin
- 1987-12-15 Josh Norman, American football cornerback (First-team All-Pro, Pro Bowl 2015 Carolina Panthers; San Francisco 49ers), born in Greenwood, South Carolina
Richard Sherman (36 years old)
1988-03-30 American NFL cornerback (San Francisco 49ers), born in Compton, California
- 1988-07-19 Trent Williams, American AFL player (San Francisco 49ers), born in Longview, Texas
Peter Burling (33 years old)
1991-01-01 New Zealand sailor (Olympic gold 49er class 2016, silver 2012, 20; helmsman America's Cup 2017, 21; ISAF World Sailor of the Year 2015, 17), born in Tauranga, New Zealand
- 1991-11-02 Jimmy Garoppolo, American NFL player (San Francisco 49ers), born in Arlington Heights, Illinois
- 1997-10-23 Nick Bosa, American NFL player (San Francisco 49ers), born in Fort Lauderdale, Florida
- 1999-12-27 Brock Purdy, American football quarterback for the San Francisco 49ers, born in Queen Creek, Arizona
Deaths in Sport
- 1957-10-28 Tony Morabito, American football executive who founded and co-owned the San Francisco 49ers, dies of a heart attack at 47
- 1986-06-29 Jack Christiansen, American NFL football player. 1951-58 (Detroit Lions - 3 x Champion, 5 X Pro Bowl), NFL and college coach (San Francisco 49ers, Stanford University), dies after surgical complications at 57
Bill Walsh (1931-2007)
2007-07-30 American Pro Football HOF coach (Super Bowl 1981, 84, 88; NFL Coach of the Year 1981; SF 49ers; Stanford University 1977–78), dies of leukemia at 75
- 2007-11-11 Dick Nolan, American football head coach with San Francisco 49ers 1968-75, New Orleans Saints 1978-80, dies at 75
- 2011-04-25 (Fletcher) Joe Perry, American AAFC/NFL Hall of Fame fullback, 1948-63, 3X Pro Bowl (San Francisco 49ers; Baltimore Colts), and US Navy veteran, dies of complications from dementia at 84
- 2015-04-20 Bob St. Clair, American NFL football player, 1953-63 (San Francisco 49ers), known as "The Geek", dies at 84
- 2018-06-04 Dwight Clark, American football wide receiver ("The Catch" 1981 Super Bowl SF 49ers; First team All-Pro 1982; 2 × Pro Bowl) and executive (SF 49ers, Cleveland Browns), dies of ALS at 61
- 2020-05-29 Roosevelt Taylor, American NFL safety (Pro Bowl 1963, 68; First Team All-Pro 1963; Chicago Bears, SF 49ers, Washington Redskins), dies at 82
- 2020-08-12 Howard Mudd, American football OL (Pro Bowl 1966–68; All-Pro 1967-68; SF 49ers, Chicago Bears) and coach (Super Bowl 2006; OL Indianapolis Colts), dies after a motorcycle accident at 78
- 2021-02-05 Charlie Krueger, American College Football Hall of Fame defensive tackle (Texas A&M; Pro Bowl 1960, 64; San Francisco 49ers), dies from heart and kidney failure at 84
- 2021-02-23 Art Michalik, American football linebacker / guard (All-Pro 1953; Pro Bowl 1953; San Francisco 49ers, Pittsburgh Steelers), dies at 91
- 2021-07-04 Dicky Maegle [born Moegle], American College Football HOF halfback (Rice Uni; Pro Bowl 1955, SF 49ers) and broadcaster (color announcer Houston Oilers), dies at 86 [1]
- 2023-04-19 Dave Wilcox, American Pro Football HOF linebacker (First-team All-Pro 1971, 72; 7 x Pro Bowl; San Francisco 49ers), dies at 80
- 2023-10-01 Russ Francis, American football tight end (New England Patriots; Super Bowl XIX San Francisco 49ers; Pro Bowl 1977, 78, 79), dies in an aircraft accident at 70
- 2024-01-31 Terry Beasley, American College Football HOF wide receiver (Unanimous All-American 1971 Auburn University; NFL: San Francisco 49ers), dies at 73