The San Francisco 49ers have retired 12 jersey numbers.
Retired numbers
+San Francisco 49ers retired numbersNo.ImagePlayerPos.TenureNo. ret.Refs. 8 Steve Young QB 1987–1999 October 5, 2008 12 John Brodie* QB 1957–1973 December 15, 1973 16 Joe Montana QB 1979–1992 December 15, 1997 34 Joe Perry FB 1948–1960, 1963 1971 37 Jimmy Johnson CB / WR 1961–1976 1977 39 Hugh McElhenny RB 1952–1960 1971 42 Ronnie Lott S / CB 1981–1990 November 17, 2003 70 Charlie Krueger DL 1959–1973 October 6, 1974 73 Leo Nomellini DT / OT 1950–1963 1971 79 Bob St. Clair OT 1953–1963 December 2, 2001 80 Jerry Rice WR 1985–2000 September 20, 2010 87 Dwight Clark WR 1979–1987 December 11, 1988
Notes * During his tenure with the 49ers from 2006 to 2007, quarterback Trent Dilfer, a long-time friend of Brodie, wore No. 12 with his permission, unofficially unretiring the number as a tribute."Dilfer to wear longtime hero Brodie's No. 12", ESPN, July 28, 2006
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