Appreciation of 49er Fullbacks

Oct 9, 2019 at 2:34 PM

BSofSF
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The 49ers are known for having great QBs, but I was just think how blessed this team has been over the decades with stud fullbacks:

Roger Craig
Tom Rathman
William Floyd
Bruce Miller
Kyle Juszczyk

I may be missing a few great old timers too. Here's to the guys that make the running game go.

Oct 9, 2019 at 2:35 PM

ChaunceyGardner
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Oct 9, 2019 at 2:45 PM

littleken
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Fred Beasley was good.

Moran Norris was solid too.

[ Edited by littleken on Oct 9, 2019 at 2:49 PM ]

Oct 9, 2019 at 2:50 PM

CityKing415
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Fred Beasley was the man.

Oct 9, 2019 at 3:10 PM

Garoppolis
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Can I go back a little further? People forget that Joe the Jet Perry was a fullback because he was so damn fast. In some ways he redefined the fullback position. He was also the team's first African American player. Key member of the Million Dollar Backfield. Let's give it up for Joe.

Oct 9, 2019 at 3:17 PM

Dr_Bill_Walsh
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Adam Walker tfoh

Oct 9, 2019 at 3:30 PM

E-49er
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Add "Touchdown" Tommy Vardell to the list

Oct 9, 2019 at 3:31 PM

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Originally posted by Garoppolis:
Can I go back a little further? People forget that Joe the Jet Perry was a fullback because he was so damn fast. In some ways he redefined the fullback position. He was also the team's first African American player. Key member of the Million Dollar Backfield. Let's give it up for Joe.

I think the fullback was used differently back then too. But good catch.

Oct 9, 2019 at 3:31 PM

kezarvet49
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Originally posted by Garoppolis:
Can I go back a little further? People forget that Joe the Jet Perry was a fullback because he was so damn fast. In some ways he redefined the fullback position. He was also the team's first African American player. Key member of the Million Dollar Backfield. Let's give it up for Joe.

Joe was not the team's first African-American player. BOB MIKE was the first, out of UCLA, where he played alongside Jackie Robinson. It was the one shameful moment in 49er history. I wrote an article about him many years ago. https://bleacherreport.com/articles/205582-a-single-moment-of-shame-in-49er-history

Oct 9, 2019 at 3:36 PM

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