The 49ers Communications staff provided the following press release.
The San Francisco 49ers and the York family today announced that TE Brent Jones will become the 33rd inductee into the Edward J. DeBartolo Sr. San Francisco 49ers Hall of Fame.
"Receiving the call from Jed (York) was incredibly emotional for me, something that I will remember forever," said Jones. "It is truly the greatest honor of my life to be alongside the legends that comprise the San Francisco 49ers Hall of Fame, one of the greatest franchises in all of professional sports. I want to sincerely thank my coaches and the teammates who poured into me and allowed me to be successful on and off the field."
Jones appeared in 143 games (126 starts) throughout his 11-year NFL career with the 49ers (1987-97), registering 417 receptions for 5,195 yards (12.5 average) and 33 touchdowns. He also appeared in 21 postseason contests (19 starts) and notched 60 receptions for 740 yards (12.3 average) and five touchdowns.
A two-time Associated Press Second-Team All-Pro (1993-94) and four-time Pro Bowl selection (1993-96), Jones ranks third in franchise history in receptions (417), receiving yards (5,195), and receiving touchdowns (33) among tight ends. He also ranks in the top 10 among all players in franchise history in receptions (seventh), receiving yards (ninth), and receiving touchdowns (10th). Jones finished his 49ers career as a three-time Super Bowl champion (Super Bowl XXIII, XXIV & XXIX). In Super Bowl XXIV, Jones registered a seven-yard touchdown reception en route to a 55-10 victory over the Denver Broncos. He is also a member of San Francisco's 10-year club, which acknowledges all 49ers players whose tenures reached the 10-year mark with the team, and was the recipient of the 1998 Bart Starr Award, which is awarded annually to the NFL player who best exemplifies outstanding character and leadership on the field and in the community.
A native of San Jose, CA, Jones played collegiately at Santa Clara University (1982-85), where he was a three-time First-Team All-Western Conference recipient and the 1985 Western Football Conference Offensive Player of the Year. Jones was also inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 2002.
About the Edward J. DeBartolo Sr. San Francisco 49ers Hall of Fame
Established in 2009 and dedicated to Edward J. DeBartolo Sr., the patriarch of one of the most storied franchises in all of professional sports, the 49ers Hall of Fame was created to recognize players, coaches, and executives who have made exceptional contributions to the organization. As a prerequisite for induction, all 49ers Hall of Fame candidates must have displayed one or more of the following qualifications: outstanding production and performance on the field, key contributions to the team's success, and/or the embodiment of the spirit and essence of the San Francisco 49ers.
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