List of San Francisco 49ers retired numbers
The San Francisco 49ers have retired 12 jersey numbers.
Retired numbers
The 49ers' retired numbers displayed on the southeastern side of Candlestick Park in June 2009
| San Francisco 49ers retired numbers[1] | |||||
| No. | Player | Position | Tenure | Retired | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | Steve Young | QB | 1987–1999 | October 5, 2008 | [2] |
| 12 | John Brodie * | QB | 1957–1973 | December 15, 1973 | [3] |
| 16 | Joe Montana | QB | 1979–1992 | December 15, 1997 | [4] |
| 34 | Joe Perry | FB | 1948–1960, 1963 | 1971 | |
| 37 | Jimmy Johnson | CB / WR | 1961–1976 | 1977 | [5] |
| 39 | Hugh McElhenny | RB | 1952–1960 | 1971 | |
| 42 | Ronnie Lott | S / CB | 1981–1990 | November 17, 2003 | [6] |
| 70 | Charlie Krueger | DL | 1959–1973 | October 6, 1974 | [7] |
| 73 | Leo Nomellini | DT / OT | 1950–1963 | 1971 | [8] |
| 79 | Bob St. Clair | OT | 1953–1963 | December 2, 2001 | [9] |
| 80 | Jerry Rice | WR | 1985–2000 | September 20, 2010 | [10] |
| 87 | Dwight Clark | WR | 1979–1987 | December 11, 1988 | [11] |
* 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.[12][13]
References
- "49ers Retired Jerseys" (PDF). 2018 San Francisco 49ers Media Guide. NFL Enterprises, LLC. September 12, 2018. p. 607. Archived (PDF) from the original on August 18, 2019. Retrieved July 1, 2019.
- 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" Archived November 2, 2013, at the Wayback Machine, 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.
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