List of San Francisco 49ers retired numbers

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The San Francisco 49ers have retired 12 jersey numbers.

Retired numbers

San Francisco 49ers retired numbers [1] [2]
No.ImagePlayerPos.TenureNo. ret.Refs.
8 Steve Young (6837509849) (cropped).jpg Steve Young QB 19871999 October 5, 2008 [3]
12 John Brodie 1966.JPG John Brodie * QB 19571973 December 15, 1973 [4]
16 1986 Jeno's Pizza - 28 - Roger Craig (Joe Montana crop).jpg Joe Montana QB 19791992 December 15, 1997 [5]
34 Perry 1954 Bowman.jpg Joe Perry FB 19481960, 1963 1971
37 Jimmy Johnson signs autographs in Jan 2014.jpg Jimmy Johnson CB / WR 19611976 1977 [6]
39 Hugh McElhenny 1953.jpg Hugh McElhenny RB 19521960 1971
42 Ronnie lott big portrait.jpg Ronnie Lott S / CB 19811990 November 17, 2003 [7]
70 Krueger-Charles-1961.jpg Charlie Krueger DL 19591973 October 6, 1974 [8]
73 Leo Nomellini 1954.jpg Leo Nomellini DT / OT 19501963 1971 [9]
79 StClair-Bob-1961.jpg Bob St. Clair OT 19531963 December 2, 2001 [10]
80 Jerry Rice.jpg Jerry Rice WR 19852000 September 20, 2010 [11]
87 Dwight clark in 1988.jpg Dwight Clark WR 19791987 December 11, 1988 [12]
Notes

* 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]

The 49ers' retired numbers displayed on the southeastern side of Candlestick Park in June 2009 Sanfrancisco 49ers retired numbers in 2009.jpg
The 49ers' retired numbers displayed on the southeastern side of Candlestick Park in June 2009

References

  1. "49ers Retired Numbers". 49ers.com. NFL Enterprises, LLC. Retrieved March 23, 2023.
  2. "Team Facts". ProFootballHOF.com. NFL Enterprises, LLC. Retrieved March 23, 2023.
  3. Dubow, Josh (October 6, 2008). "San Francisco 49ers Retire Young's No. 8". The Daily Herald. Provo, Utah. p. C5 via Newspapers.com.
  4. "Brodie Honored". The Times. San Mateo, California. December 17, 1973. p. 15 via Newspapers.com.
  5. 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.
  6. 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.
  7. Crowley, John (November 18, 2003). "Blast from the Past". The San Francisco Examiner. San Francisco, California. p. 12 via Newspapers.com.
  8. "49ers Honor Krueger". Redlands Daily Facts. Redlands, California. UPI. October 8, 1974. p. 11 via Newspapers.com.
  9. 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.
  10. 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.
  11. Koskey, Andrea (September 21, 2010). "Legendary Rice Humbled by Number Being Retired". The San Francisco Examiner. San Francisco, California. p. A38 via Newspapers.com.
  12. "49ers Retire Clark's Number". The Press Democrat. Santa Rosa, California. Associated Press. December 12, 1988. p. C8 via Newspapers.com.
  13. "Dilfer to wear longtime hero Brodie's No. 12", ESPN, July 28, 2006
  14. "49ers Unofficially Unretire Brodie's No. 12 for Dilfer". Arizona Republic. Phoenix, Arizona. Associated Press. July 29, 2006. p. C4 via Newspapers.com.