Who are the 10 greatest San Francisco 49ers of all time?

Few, if any, NFL franchises can match the history, success, and overall talent of the San Francisco 49ers.

Tied with the Dallas Cowboys for the third-most Super Bowl wins in NFL history with five, the 49ers were undoubtedly the most successful team of the 1980s, collecting four of their five titles in that span. Looking at the overall history of the franchise, they also have a remarkable 29 players in the Pro Football Hall of Fame, with more potentially coming in the very near future.

Here are the 10 greatest 49ers of all time.

1996-2010; 1996-2003 with SF

Owens spent the first eight seasons of his legendary career in San Francisco, becoming a Pro Bowler for the first time in his fifth season in the NFL. When all was said and done, T.O. made the Pro Bowl in each of his last five seasons with the Niners. For his tenure in San Fran, he averaged over 1,000 yards per season with 10 touchdowns, making him one of the most feared receiving threats in the league. He also made three consecutive First-Team All-Pros from 2000 through the 2002 seasons. He was elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2018.

2007-2014, all with SF

Willis' San Francisco and NFL tenure were on the shorter side, with the fearsome linebacker playing just eight seasons, all with the Niners. Even with that, he dominated from the beginning. Willis made the Pro Bowl in each of his first seven seasons in the league, and earned All-Pro nods in each of his first six seasons. In his rookie season, the Ole Miss product was named a First-Team All-Pro, Defensive Rookie of the Year, and Pro Bowler, while leading the league in tackles. He was elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2024. 

2005-2020; 2005-2014 with SF

The ageless wonder, Frank Gore,