Former 49er Roland Lakes, 1939-2012
Roland Lakes, a second-round pick in the 1961 NFL draft who, for nearly 50 years, held the distinction of being the youngest starting lineman in 49ers history, died Monday at 72. Mr. Lakes spent 10 of...
View ArticleJerry Rice: 49ers should pursue Peyton Manning
Jerry Rice, who has some experience with Hall of Fame quarterbacks, wants to see Peyton Manning barking instructions, making hand signals and flinging passes in a 49ers uniform. Rice was dressed for...
View ArticleRice prepping to take Jenkins on a Hill of a workout
On Twitter today, Jerry Rice offered to take the the 49ers' first-round draft pick on a training run, the likes of which Jenkins has likely never experienced. In his playing days, Rice was known for...
View Article49ers getting opinions on their Hall of Fame
The 49ers are seeking a diversity of opinions for their new Edward J. DeBartolo Sr. Hall of Fame, which will be a part of the stadium currently under construction in Santa Clara. Stadium designers are...
View Article49ers working on Hall of Fame next to new stadium
The Mizuno cleats Joe Montana wore when he threaded a 10-yard touchdown pass to John Taylor in Super Bowl XXIII currently reside in an office in San Jose. The 49ers' helmet car that transported injured...
View ArticleEx-49ers wide receiver R.C. Owens dies at 78
The man whom many former and recent 49ers referred to as "Oop," R.C. Owens, died at the age of 78 on Sunday. The wide receiver was the first 49ers player to reach 1,000 yards in a season but was better...
View ArticleChronicle readers remember R.C. Owens
In response to the R.C. Owens obituary that ran on Tuesday, the Chronicle received a number of emails from fans who had interacted with the 49ers great. Here are a selection of their fond remembrances:...
View ArticleEric Davis joins NFL Network show
Eric Davis joins NFL Network show On Monday, 49ers radio analyst Eric Davis will take the next step in his fledgling broadcasting career when he debuts on NFL Network.Want to see Davis' big moment?...
View ArticleSoltau named to 49ers’ Hall of Fame
He's 87, but there's nothing wrong with Gordy Soltau's memory.Asked Tuesday about the specifics of a 55-year-old game, the former 49ers wide receiver and kicker didn't hesitate to correct what h...
View ArticleKwame Harris talks about being gay in the NFL
A few months after the public learned that former 49er Kwame Harris is gay, he’s now speaking out about his experience being closeted in the NFL. On Friday morning, Harris appeared in his first...
View ArticleFormer 49ers running back graduates from Airborne School
When 49ers running back Glen Coffee announced his sudden retirement after just one year in the NFL, he said that football was no longer his dream. Now, three years later, Coffee may have found where...
View ArticleFormer 49er Roland Lakes, 1939-2012
Roland Lakes, a second-round pick in the 1961 NFL draft who, for nearly 50 years, held the distinction of being the youngest starting lineman in 49ers history, died Monday at 72. Mr. Lakes spent 10 of...
View ArticleJerry Rice: 49ers should pursue Peyton Manning
Jerry Rice, who has some experience with Hall of Fame quarterbacks, wants to see Peyton Manning barking instructions, making hand signals and flinging passes in a 49ers uniform. Rice was dressed for...
View ArticleFormer 49er Roland Lakes, 1939-2012
Roland Lakes, a second-round pick in the 1961 NFL draft who, for nearly 50 years, held the distinction of being the youngest starting lineman in 49ers history, died Monday at 72. Mr. Lakes spent 10 of...
View ArticleJerry Rice: 49ers should pursue Peyton Manning
Jerry Rice, who has some experience with Hall of Fame quarterbacks, wants to see Peyton Manning barking instructions, making hand signals and flinging passes in a 49ers uniform. Rice was dressed for...
View ArticleFormer 49er Roland Lakes, 1939-2012
Roland Lakes, a second-round pick in the 1961 NFL draft who, for nearly 50 years, held the distinction of being the youngest starting lineman in 49ers history, died Monday at 72. Mr. Lakes spent 10 of...
View ArticleJerry Rice: 49ers should pursue Peyton Manning
Jerry Rice, who has some experience with Hall of Fame quarterbacks, wants to see Peyton Manning barking instructions, making hand signals and flinging passes in a 49ers uniform. Rice was dressed for...
View ArticleJoe Montana probably won’t make Candlestick farewell
If you’re longing for one final re-enactment of The Catch — Joe Montana rolling right, scanning the field, lofting a pass toward Dwight Clark in the end zone — well, it won’t happen Monday night at...
View ArticleJeff Garcia wins induction to the San Jose Sports Hall of Fame
Jeff Garcia had a world wind weekend in order to be in the South Bay Monday night for his San Jose Sports Hall of Fame induction. Garcia, now an assistant coach with the St. Louis Rams, flew from...
View Article49ers make history with LGBTQ documentary
The 49ers made history Wednesday night. They became the first team NFL history to host a Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Questioning event. The team hosted the documentary “Out to Win,” a...
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