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San Francisco 49ers: Ranking the top 10 offensive linemen of all time

By Aaron Tan

MINNEAPOLIS - SEPTEMBER 27: Joe Staley #74 of the San Francisco 49ers reacts to a play while sitting on the bench during a game against the Minnesota Vikings at the Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome on September 27, 2009 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Vikings defeated the 49ers 27-24. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)
MINNEAPOLIS - SEPTEMBER 27: Joe Staley #74 of the San Francisco 49ers reacts to a play while sitting on the bench during a game against the Minnesota Vikings at the Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome on September 27, 2009 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Vikings defeated the 49ers 27-24. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images) /
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SAN FRANCISCO – NOVEMBER 18: (L-R) 49ers Hall of Famers Y.A. Tittle, Joe Perry stand next to Bob St. Clair who speaks to the fans during a game between the San Francisco 49ers and Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Candlestick Park on November 18, 1990 in San Francisco, California. The 49ers won 31-7. (Photo by George Rose/Getty Images)
SAN FRANCISCO – NOVEMBER 18: (L-R) 49ers Hall of Famers Y.A. Tittle, Joe Perry stand next to Bob St. Clair who speaks to the fans during a game between the San Francisco 49ers and Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Candlestick Park on November 18, 1990 in San Francisco, California. The 49ers won 31-7. (Photo by George Rose/Getty Images) /

No. 2: Bob St. Clair

The 6-foot-9 and 263 pound Bob St. Clair was more than just a five-time Pro Bowler, five-time first-team All-Pro that arguably set the standard for the offensive tackle position.

He is a true Californian at heart. After his retirement, St. Clair served as the mayor of Daly City and a county supervisor for San Mateo.

Make no mistake — St. Clair was close to perfect on the field, but what he did off the field after his career was even better.

St. Clair is what all future offensive tackles should aspire to be.