- Frank Gore
Frank Gore (born on May 14, 1983 in Coral Gables, Florida) is an American football running back who plays for the San Francisco 49ers franchise. He graduated from the University of Miami.
- Alex Smith
Alexander D. Smith (born May 7, 1984 in Bremerton, Washington, USA) is an American football quarterback for the NFL's San Francisco 49ers.
- Joe Montana
Joseph Clifford "Joe" Montana, Jr., (born June 11 1956 in New Eagle, Pennsylvania), nicknamed "Joe Cool" and "The Comeback Kid", is a retired American football player whose professional career in the National Football League (NFL) spanned the late 1970s through the early 1990s. Montana started his NFL career in 1979 with the San Francisco 49ers, where he played quarterback (QB) for the next 14 seasons.
- Terrell Owens
Terrell Eldorado Owens, popularly known by his initials T.O., (born December 7, 1973), is an American football wide receiver for the Dallas Cowboys. Over his ten-year NFL career, Owens has left a mixed legacy. He has consistently been among the league's most productive wide receivers, as well as one of the league's most outspoken and controversial players.
- Vernon Davis
Vernon Leonard Davis (born January 31, 1984 in Washington, D.C.) is an NFL tight end for the San Francisco 49ers. Vernon is nicknamed "The Duke", a nickname shared with his father. Vernon went to college at University of Maryland which he chose over Florida, Purdue, Miami, and Virginia.
- Steve Young
Jon Steven Young (born October 11 1961 in Salt Lake City, Utah, USA), is a former quarterback for the National Football League's San Francisco 49ers and Tampa Bay Buccaneers, and the Los Angeles Express of the short-lived United States Football League. He was named the Most Valuable Player of Super Bowl XXIX, and was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2005, the first left-handed quarterback to be so honored.
- Jerry Rice
Jerry Lee Rice (born October 13, 1962 in Crawford, Mississippi) is a former football wide receiver in the NFL. Rice is widely regarded among the greatest wide receivers in NFL history, consistently showing exceptional performance and strong work ethic on and off of the field. Rice was selected to the Pro Bowl 13 times (1986-1996, 1998, 2002) in his 20 NFL seasons. He won three Super Bowl rings as a member of the San Francisco 49ers.
- Patrick Willis
Patrick L. Willis (b. January 25, 1985 in Bruceton, Tennessee) is an American football inside linebacker for the San Francisco 49ers. He attended Ole Miss and played for the Rebels. Willis was drafted by the San Francisco 49ers as the 11th pick of the first round of the 2007 NFL Draft.
- Ronnie Lott
Ronald Mandel "Ronnie" Lott (born May 8, 1959) is a former American football player who starred as a cornerback, free safety and strong safety in college football and the NFL. He is most well known for his hard hits on opposing players, rivaling fellow safeties Steve Atwater and Jack Tatum as the hardest hitter of all time. A Pro Bowler at both cornerback and safety, Lott is widely considered one of the best defensive backs in NFL history.
- Bryant Young
Bryant Colby Young (born January 27, 1972 in Chicago Heights, Illinois) is an NFL player for the San Francisco 49ers. He plays the defensive end position. He was drafted by the 49ers in the 1st round (7th overall) in the 1994 NFL Draft. As of 2007, Young is the last remaining player on the 49ers' active roster who was a part of their 49ers' Super Bowl XXIX victory over the San Diego Chargers. He has 83 career sacks.
- Arnaz Battle
Arnaz Jerome Battle (born February 22, 1980 in Dallas, Texas) is an American football wide receiver who currently plays for the San Francisco 49ers. He went to the University of Notre Dame. He was drafted by the 49ers in the 6th round (197th overall) in 2003 NFL Draft. Battle played quarterback for Notre Dame, but was converted to wide receiver because of his athletic ability.
- Antonio Bryant
Antonio Bryant (born March 9, 1981 in Miami, Florida) is an NFL wide receiver who is a free agent after being released from the 49ers on March 1, 2007.
- Jeff Garcia
Jeffrey Jason Garcia (born February 24, 1970) is an American professional quarterback currently employed by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Garcia's professional career began in the CFL before becoming one of the top quarterbacks in the NFL with the San Francisco 49ers in the early 2000s. After disappointing seasons in Cleveland and Detroit, Garcia resurrected his career in Philadelphia. Garcia is of Irish and Mexican descent.
- Roger Craig
Roger Timothy Craig (born July 10, 1960 in Davenport, Iowa) is a former NFL running back who won three Super Bowls (1985, 1989, 1990) while playing with the San Francisco 49ers with Joe Montana and Jerry Rice.
- Joe Nedney
Joseph Thomas Nedney (born March 22, 1973 in San Jose, California) is an American football placekicker for the National Football League's San Francisco 49ers.
- Thomas Herrion
Thomas Herrion was an American football player for the San Francisco 49ers. Born in Fort Worth, Texas, Herrion, a 6-foot-3 (190 cm), 310-pound (140 kg) guard, played college football first at Kilgore College at the junior college level before transferring to the University of Utah where he blocked for current San Francisco 49ers quarterback and Number One Draft pick Alex Smith.
- Deion Sanders
Deion Luwynn Sanders (Born:August 9, 1967 in Fort Myers, Florida) is a former National Football League cornerback, Major League Baseball outfielder, and CBS Sports commentator. In April of 2006 he became a partial owner of the Austin Wranglers, an Arena Football League team based in Austin, TX. Sanders also works for the NFL Network, appearing on the Sunday night highlights show NFL GameDay. He played for the Atlanta Falcons, San Francisco 49ers, Dallas Cowboys, …
- John Taylor
John Gregory Taylor (born March 31, 1962 in Pennsauken, New Jersey) is a former American football wide receiver with the San Francisco 49ers. Taylor attended Delaware State College and was a member of their football team, the Hornets. Taylor was a member of the 49ers teams that won Super Bowls XXIII, XXIV, and XXIX.
- Nate Clements
Nathan D. Clements (born December 12, 1979 in Shaker Heights, Ohio) is an American football player who currently plays cornerback for the San Francisco 49ers of the NFL.
- Dwight Clark
Dwight Edward Clark (born January 8, 1957 in Kinston, North Carolina) was a Pro Bowl wide receiver for the San Francisco 49ers from 1979 to 1987. He played his college football at Clemson University before being drafted in the 10th round of the 1979 entry draft. Clark embarked on a fine career in which he had 506 catches for 6750 yards and 48 touchdowns, along with 50 rushing yards. He led the NFL in receptions(60) during the strike shortened 1982 season, …
- Dana Stubblefield
Dana William Stubblefield (born November 14, 1970 in Cleves, Ohio) is a former American NFL defensive tackle. He grew up in Cleves, Ohio and attended the University of Kansas.
- Derek Smith
Derek Mecham Smith (born on January 18, 1975 in American Fork, Utah) is a linebacker in the NFL. He was drafted by the Washington Redskins in the 3rd round (80th overall) in 1997 NFL Draft. He went to Arizona State University, where he was good friends with Pat Tillman. He played for the Redskins for four years. He then signed with the San Francisco 49ers.
- Manny Lawson
Manny Lawson (born on July 3, 1984 in Omaha, Nebraska) is a linebacker/defensive end in the NFL for the San Francisco 49ers. He was drafted by the 49ers in the 1st round (22nd overall) in the 2006 NFL Draft. He went to North Carolina State. His father Donald P. Lawson was in the Air Force and stationed at Offutt AFB, NE when Manny was born.
- Michael Robinson
B. Michael Robinson (born February 6, 1983 in Richmond, Virginia) is an NFL running back for the San Francisco 49ers. He was drafted in the 4th round (100th overall) by the 49ers in the 2006 NFL Draft. He went to Penn State University. He played quarterback and wide receiver in college at Penn State, leading the team to a Big Ten Conference title in 2005 and winning the Big Ten Offensive Player of the Year in 2005.
- Marques Douglas
Marques Lamont Douglas (born on March 5, 1977 in Greensboro, North Carolina) is a player in the NFL. He plays the defensive end position. He went to Howard University. He was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Baltimore Ravens in 1999. He then played for the New Orleans Saints in 2000. He then played for the Ravens in 2001. He was then signed as an unrestricted free agent by the San Francisco 49ers in 2005.
- Trent Dilfer
Trent Farris Dilfer (born March 13, 1972 in Santa Cruz, California) is an American football quarterback who currently plays for the San Francisco 49ers of the NFL. He previously played for the Seattle Seahawks, Baltimore Ravens, Tampa Bay Buccaneers and was traded from the Cleveland Browns in May 2006 for former 49ers quarterback Ken Dorsey to be Alex Smith's mentor backup.
- Darrell Jackson
Darrell Lamont Jackson (born December 6, 1978 in Dayton, Ohio) is an American football wide receiver currently playing for the San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Seattle Seahawks in the third round of the 2000 NFL Draft, being the 15th wide receiver drafted. Prior to playing for the Seahawks, Jackson attended the University of Florida. Jackson went to Tampa Catholic High in Florida.
- Walt Harris
Walter Lee Harris (born August 10, 1974 in LaGrange, Georgia) is currently an American football cornerback for the San Francisco 49ers. He went to Mississippi State University and was drafted by the Chicago Bears in the 1st round (13th overall) in the 1996 NFL Draft. He played for the Bears for six years and was then signed as a free agent by the Indianapolis Colts in 2002. He then signed with Washington Redskins in 2004.
- Larry Allen
Larry Christopher Allen, Sr. (born on November 27, 1971 at Los Angeles, California) is an NFL player who currently plays offensive guard for the San Francisco 49ers. Allen was released from the Dallas Cowboys in March 2006 after 12 years with the organization and quickly agreed to terms with the arch-rival 49ers. He was drafted by the Cowboys in the 2nd round (46th overall) in the 1994 NFL Draft, making him the first NFL player ever selected out of Sonoma State University.
- Shawntae Spencer
Shawntae Spencer (born on February 22, 1982 in the Pittsburgh suburb of Rankin, Pennsylvania) is a cornerback in the NFL. He went to University of Pittsburgh. He was drafted by the San Francisco 49ers in the 2nd round (58th overall) in 2004 NFL Draft. In 2005, he had 83 tackles and 4 interceptions.
- Y. A. Tittle
Yelberton Abraham Tittle (born October 24, 1926, in Marshall, Texas), better known as Y. A. Tittle, is a former American football quarterback who played for the Baltimore Colts, San Francisco 49ers, and the New York Giants. He is a member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame, inducted in 1971.
- Eric Johnson
Eric Maxwell Johnson (born September 15, 1979) is an NFL tight end for the New Orleans Saints. He attended Yale University, were he played wide receiver. He was drafted by the 49ers in the 7th round (224th overall) in the 2001 NFL Draft. Johnson is one of only five current NFL players who attended Yale University. Johnson is a wide receiver converted tight end with good pass catching, running after the catch, and blocking skills.
- Jason Hill
Jason Hill (born February 20, 1985) is an american football wide receiver for the San Francisco 49ers.
- Ashley Lelie
Ashley Jovon Lelie (born February 16, 1980, in Bellflower, California) is an American football wide receiver for the San Francisco 49ers of the NFL.
- O. J. Simpson
Orenthal James "O. J." Simpson (born July 9, 1947) (also known by his nickname, The Juice) is a retired American football player who achieved stardom at the collegiate and professional levels, and was the first NFL player to rush for more than 2,000 yards in a season. He later worked as an actor, spokesperson and broadcaster. Simpson is infamous for having been tried for the murder of ex-wife Nicole Brown Simpson and her friend Ronald Goldman in 1994.
- Shaun Hill
Shaun Hill (born on January 20 1980 in Parsons, Kansas) is an NFL quarterback for the San Francisco 49ers. He was signed by the Minnesota Vikings in 2002 as an undrafted free agent. He played his entire career with the Vikings up until 2006. He attended the University of Maryland. He took his first career snaps on the final two plays of the 2005 NFL season, taking a knee both times. He took over for third string quarterback Spergon Wynn, …
- Sammy Davis
Sammy J. Davis, Jr. (born April 8, 1980 in LaGrange, Georgia) is an American Football cornerback for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. He went to Texas A&M University. He was drafted by the San Diego Chargers in the 1st round (30th overall) in the 2003 NFL Draft. He played for the Chargers for three years. He was traded by the Chargers to the 49ers for Rashaun Woods. He recorded three interceptions in 44 games during his stint with the Chargers.
- Sammy Davis
Sammy J. Davis, Jr. (born April 8, 1980 in LaGrange, Georgia) is a currently an American Football cornerback for the San Francisco 49ers. He went to Texas A&M University. He was drafted by the San Diego Chargers in the 1st round (30th overall) in the 2003 NFL Draft. He played for the Chargers for three years. He was traded by the Chargers to the 49ers for Rashaun Woods. He recorded three interceptions in 44 games during his stint with the Chargers.
- Garrison Hearst
Gerald Garrison Hearst (born January 4, 1971) is a former NFL running back who last played for the NFL's Denver Broncos in 2004. He had previously played for the Phoenix and Arizona Cardinals, Cincinnati Bengals, and San Francisco 49ers. He ran for 1,000 yards in a season on four occasions and is the only NFL player to have won the NFL Comeback Player of the Year Award twice, in 1995 and 2001.
- Mark Roman
Mark Emery Roman (born on March 16, 1977) is currently a defensive back for the San Francisco 49ers. He was drafted out of LSU in the 2000 NFL Draft in the second round (34th overall) by the Cincinnati Bengals. He played there for four years as a cornerback and free safety before the Green Bay Packers signed him as a free agent in 2004. He played there for two years before being cut. The 49ers signed him three days later.