The 5 Biggest 49ers Hall of Fame Snubs in the Modern Era

Aug 6, 2016; Canton, OH, USA; Former San Fransisco players (L to R) Charley Haley and Steve Young and Ronnie Lott and Jerry Rice and Joe Montana pose with former owner Edward De Bartolo Jr. (third from R) during the 2016 NFL Hall of Fame enshrinement at Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports
Aug 6, 2016; Canton, OH, USA; Former San Fransisco players (L to R) Charley Haley and Steve Young and Ronnie Lott and Jerry Rice and Joe Montana pose with former owner Edward De Bartolo Jr. (third from R) during the 2016 NFL Hall of Fame enshrinement at Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports
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Feb 2, 2017; Houston, TX, USA; General view of Super Bowl XXIX ring to commemorate the San Francisco 49ers 49-26 victory over the San Diego Chargers at Joe Robbie Stadium in Miami, Fla. on January 29, 1995 at the NFL Experience at the George R. Brown Convention Center. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 2, 2017; Houston, TX, USA; General view of Super Bowl XXIX ring to commemorate the San Francisco 49ers 49-26 victory over the San Diego Chargers at Joe Robbie Stadium in Miami, Fla. on January 29, 1995 at the NFL Experience at the George R. Brown Convention Center. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports

Honorable Mentions

These modern era San Francisco 49ers players are all deserving of recognition for their excellent play and sportsmanship, and one or two of them may even be worthy of Hall of Fame consideration:

Honorable Mentions
Honorable Mentions

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However, despite their abilities and their inarguable contributions to the team, they did not make the list of top five 49ers Hall of Fame snubs of all time.

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