100 Things 49ers Fans Should Know & Do Before They Die

by Daniel Brown

Overview

Whether you're a die-hard from the days of Joe Montana or a new supporter of Jimmy Garoppolo, San Francisco 49ers fans will discover the top 100 things to know and do, in their lifetime through this unique guide. Inspired by and written for the devout fan, this lively and detailed book explores important facts and figures from the team's storied history, including the early years of Y. A. Tittle; the golden era of Bill Walsh, Montana, Steve Young, and Jerry Rice; the wild saga of Colin Kaepernick, and more. From the most important facts about the team to the traditions that define what being a 49ers fanatic is all about, this guide also highlights such essential experiences as the best places to soak in 49ers lore.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781641255172
Publisher:	Triumph Books
Publication date:	09/01/2020
Series:	100 Things...Fans Should Know Series
Sold by:	INDEPENDENT PUB GROUP - EPUB - EBKS
Format:	eBook
Pages:	288
File size:	3 MB

About the Author

Daniel Brown is a senior editor and writer for The Athletic, covering Bay Area sports. He is the author of The Big 50: San Francisco Giants.

Table of Contents

Foreword Roger Craig xi

1 The Catch 1

2 Bill Walsh 5

3 Joe Cool 9

4 Jerry Rice 13

5 Ronnie Lott and His Pinky Finger 17

6 Steve Young 22

7 Mr. D 26

8 Roger Craig 29

9 Super Bowl XVI 32

10 Frank Gore 35

11 Joe the Jet 37

12 John Brodie 40

13 Patrick Willis 44

14 Super Bowl XXIII-The John Candy Game 48

15 Dwight Clark 52

16 Fred Dean 55

17 Bryant Young 57

18 Hugh McElhenny 60

19 Joe Staley 62

20 Run The Hill Like Jerry Rice 66

21 Kyle Shanahan 69

22 Young Wins the Big One 72

23 Steve's 49ers vs. Joe's Chiefs 76

24 T.O. 79

25 R.C. Owens 82

26 Charles Haley 86

27 George Seifert 88

28 Super Bowl XIX 92

29 Y.A. Tittle 95

30 Jim Harbaugh 97

31 Steve Young's Crazy Touchdown Run 101

32 The De-Cleating Fullback 104

33 Visit the Canyon Inn Restaurant 107

34 Brent Jones 109

35 Bobb McKittrick 111

36 The Million Dollar Backfield 114

37 Jimmy Johnson 117

38 The Catch II 119

39 Leo the Lion 123

40 Bob St. Clair 125

41 The Goal-Line Stand 128

42 The Goose Is Loose 130

43 Super Bowl XXIV 133

44 Charlie Krueger 135

45 Visit Kezar Stadium 137

46 Frankie Albert 140

47 The Smiths from Mizzou 143

48 Jeff Garcia 146

49 The Intimidator 149

50 Jed York 151

51 John Henry Johnson 153

52 Len Rohde 155

53 Gordy Soltau 157

54 Ray Wersching 159

55 Gene Washington 163

56 Colin Kaepernick 165

57 Visit the 49ers Hall of Fame 168

58 Harris Barton 173

59 One Heck of a Guy 175

60 Lon Simmons 178

61 The Crushing 1957 Playoff Loss 180

62 Hollywood Hardman 182

63 Len Eshmont 183

64 John Taylor 187

65 Walsh Coaching Tree 189

66 Hearst's Burst 192

67 Drink Carmen Policy's Wine 194

68 Vernon Davis 196

69 Master of the Funky Chicken Dance 198

70 Dexter Manley vs. Bill Walsh 201

71 Dallas Heartbreak 204

72 Randy Cross 208

73 The Grab 210

74 The Nolans 214

75 Jesse Sapolu 216

76 The Har-Bowl 219

77 Joe Montana's Comeback 221

78 See the 49ers Play Abroad 222

79 Alex Smith 225

80 Jimmy G 229

81 Keith Fahnhorst 232

82 Steve Wallace 233

83 Keena Turner 236

84 J.D. Smith 239

85 Show Me the Money 241

86 49ers-Giants Rivalry 243

87 Freddie Solomon 250

88 1986 NFL Draft 252

89 Red Hickey's Shotgun 254

90 John McVay 256

91 Buck Shaw 258

92 Recite the "I Want Winners" Speech 261

93 Tom Brady and The Catch 263

94 Burnt Toast 264

95 Dwight Hicks and His Hot Licks 266

96 Ken Willard 269

97 Tony Morabito 274

98 Super Bowl LTV and the Roller Coaster 2019 Season 277

99 Neon Deion 280

100 Hardy Brown 281

Acknowledgments 285

Bibliography 287