March 31st, 2010 
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Posted in 1961 With the 6th pick of the 1961 NFL Draft, the San Francisco 49ers selected Jimmy Johnson, cornerback, out of UCLA. This was the first of three picks the 49ers held in the first round of that draft. In the next 16 seasons, all with the 49ers, Johnson would play a variety of positions. Johnson [...]
Archive for March, 2010
Kicker Andrus comes back with a one-year deal
The Niners today brought back kicker Shane Andrus with a one-year deal: The 49ers re-signed kicker Shane Andrus to a one-year contract today, and will likely expect him to handle the backup duties at placekicker and punter during training camp this summer to save a spot on the 80-man roster for another position. Andrus appeared [...]
Smith Comfortable With Not Having To Learn New Offense
The National Football Post reports that QB Alex Smith is happy he doesn’t have to learn a new offense in 2010: For the first time since the San Francisco 49ers invested the first pick in the draft on Alex Smith in 2005, the quarterback isn’t forced to learn a new offense in the spring. Smith [...]
Niners Draft History – 1960
1960 With the 11th pick in the 1960 NFL Draft, the San Francisco 49ers selected Montford Anthony “Monty” Stickles, tight end, out of the University of Notre Dame. Stickles, would go on to spend 8 of his 9 seasons with the 49ers. Stickles totalled 207 receptions for 2,993 yards and 14 touchdowns during his days [...]
Gore Wouldn’t Like Being In A Three-Back System
The Sac Bee says that running back Frank Gore isn’t interested in being in a three-back system: When asked about a three-running back situation, a possibility raised by 49ers Director of Player Personnel Trent Baalke on Friday, running back Frank Gore said he might be worried about getting into a rhythm if he wasn’t the [...]
Niners Draft History – 2nd 1959 Pick
1959 With the 8th pick of the 1959 NFL Draft, the San Francisco 49ers selected Dan James, offensive lineman, out of Ohio State University. But James did not play a down for San Francisco. In a career that spanned 8 seasons, he spent seven with the Pittsburgh Steelers, and his last season with the Chicago [...]
Niners Draft History – 1959
1959 With the 5th pick of the 1959 NFL Draft, the San Francisco 49ers selected the 6-foot, 192-pound Dave Baker, a defensive back, from the University of Oklahoma. After a successful collegiate career-a member of Oklahoma’s NCAA record 47-game winning streak-Baker would make a great impact in the three seasons that he played in the [...]
Niners Draft History – 1958
1958 (2nd pick in 1st round) With the 9th pick of the 1958 NFL Draft, the San Francisco 49ers selected, Charlie Krueger, defensive lineman, out of Texas A&M University. In college, Krueger was coached by the legendary Bear Bryant. Krueger started 168 of the 198 games he played in 15 long years with the 49ers. [...]
