San Francisco 49ers: 10 best linebackers in franchise history

By Logan Stanley | May 23, 2017

December 11, 2016; Santa Clara, CA, USA; San Francisco 49ers former player Patrick Willis before the game against the New York Jets at Levi's Stadium. The Jets defeated the 49ers 23-17 in overtime. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports /

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February 6, 2016; Atherton, CA, USA; Keena Turner on the red carpet prior to Big Game Big Give at a private residence. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports

February 6, 2016; Atherton, CA, USA; Keena Turner on the red carpet prior to Big Game Big Give at a private residence. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports /

No. 8: Keena Turner

49ers Tenure: 1980 – 1990

Pro Bowl Selections: 1

Loyal to the 49ers, linebacker Keena Turner spent all 11 seasons playing in San Francisco, helping the franchise to win four Super Bowls during that time. He was selected to the Pro Bowl in the 1984 season, which was the same season the 49ers led the league in defense (14.2 points per game).

That was also the year San Francisco won its third Super Bowl of the decade, partly due in part to Turner’s play on defense. There are no tackling statistics from when he played, but factoring in his games played and started, he’s probably around the 400 range which would place him in the top 10.

True to his loyalty, Turner came back to the 49ers organization after his playing career when he was hired as vice president of football affairs in 2008. He’s held that position ever since.