List of San Francisco 49ers team records

The List of San Francisco 49ers team records presents the franchise’s top historical performances and statistical benchmarks across its existence in professional football. It compiles single‑season and career records in key areas such as passing, rushing, receiving, scoring, defense, and kicking, offering a comprehensive view of individual and team achievements. All data are updated through the end of the 2023 regular season. The article spans career leaders—such as Joe Montana’s franchise‑record 35,124 passing yards, Frank Gore’s 11,073 rushing yards, and Jerry Rice’s 19,247 receiving yards—to all‑time team marks and league rankings. This compilation enables easy comparison of franchise milestones and provides context by situating them within the broader National Football League history.

Career leaders

Bold denotes still active with team

Italics denote still active but not with team

These lists are accurate through the 2023 regular season.

Passing leaders Top 10 career [1] Name Yards Tenure Joe Montana 35,124 John Brodie 31,548 Steve Young 29,907 Jeff Garcia 16,408 Y.A. Tittle 16,016 Alex Smith 14,280 Jimmy Garoppolo 13,783 Colin Kaepernick 12,271 Frankie Albert 10,795 Steve DeBerg 7,220

Rushing leaders Top 10 career [2] Name Yards Tenure Frank Gore 11,073 Joe Perry 8,689 Roger Craig 7,064 Ken Willard 5,930 Garrison Hearst 5,535 J. D. Smith 4,370 Hugh McElhenny 4,288 Kevan Barlow 3,614 Steve Young 3,581 Johnny Strzykalski 3,415

Receiving leaders Top 10 career [3] Name Yards Tenure Jerry Rice 19,247 Terrell Owens 8,572 George Kittle 7,380 Dwight Clark 6,750 Gene Washington 6,664 Billy Wilson 5,902 Vernon Davis 5,640 John Taylor 5,598 Brent Jones 5,195 Freddie Solomon 4,873

References

1. "San Francisco 49ers Career Passing Leaders". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Archived from the original on January 22, 2018. Retrieved January 24, 2018.
2. "San Francisco 49ers Career Rushing Leaders". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Archived from the original on January 22, 2018. Retrieved January 22, 2018.
3. "San Francisco 49ers Career Receiving Leaders". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Archived from the original on December 9, 2017. Retrieved January 22, 2019.