Owens, who was drafted by San Francisco in the third round of the 1996 NFL Draft, was with the 49ers until 2003. He also spent time with the Philadelphia Eagles, Dallas Cowboys, Buffalo Bills, and Cincinnati Bengals.
The six-time Pro Bowler and five-time first-team All-Pro registered 1,078 career receptions for 15,934 yards and 153 touchdowns. He ranks eighth all-time in receptions and is second only to Jerry Rice in all-time receiving yards. He also ranks third in all-time receiving touchdowns and fifth among all NFL players in touchdowns. In 2000, Owens broke the record for catches in a game. That record was later broken in 2009 by Brandon Marshall.
This was Owens' third year as a Hall of Fame finalist. He did not receive enough votes to be among the top 10 candidates in previous years.
"Terrell Owens gave our organization eight great seasons of service and some terrific memories that will live on in 49ers lore," said 49ers CEO Jed York via a statement released to the media. "He is one of the most accomplished wide receivers in the history of the NFL, and very deserving of this selection to the Pro Football Hall of Fame. The 49ers organization would like to congratulate him for this great honor."
Another member of the Class of 2018 is long-time NFL executive Bobby Beathard. He is the grandfather of 49ers quarterback C.J. Beathard. The elder Beathard was a director of player personnel for the Miami Dolphins and the general manager for both the Washington Redskins and San Diego Chargers.
Other members of the Class of 2018 include linebackers Brian Urlacher (Bears) and Ray Lewis (Ravens), safety Brian Dawkins (Eagles, Broncos), offensive lineman Jerry Kramer (Packers), and linebacker Robert Brazile (Oilers), according to Adam Schefter of ESPN.
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