Toughest, Gutsiest, "All-Heart" Players in 49ers History

As the new 49ers players have chosen their jersey numbers, I know many of us couldn't help but remember some of the greats of the past. There were a lot of tough SOBs on the great 49ers teams of old. I'm curious, who were your all-time favorite toughest, gutsiest players who always showed incredible heart in their game?


For me? I'll just list my #1, and my all-time favorite 49er player.

1. Steve Young - Among the many great memories, I will never forget that comeback down 21-0 against Cincy where Young, with basically one leg, put the team on his back for a 28-21 comeback win.

1994 vs the Lions is considered the game in which inspired the 49ers to win the whole thing that year.

Frank "The Tank" Gore

all heart and one tough son of a b***h

Jerry Rice in superbowl 29 and catching a TD bass with a bad shoulder.

Jeremy Newberry

Bryant Young

lott when he chopped his finger off

Ronnie Lott playing minus a finger

Tom Rathman

Craig with his high knee running style.

Originally posted by Pillbusta:
Ronnie Lott playing minus a finger

I gotta go with this. No one does this s**t.

Chris Borland

Originally posted by ChazBoner:
Chris Borland

hacksaw reynolds .. well i guess he would be two on the list after lott

Originally posted by Pillbusta:
Ronnie Lott playing minus a finger

This.

Any kind of Niners list like this starts with Lott.