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San Francisco 49ers: 10 players who looked far too weird in other teams’ uniforms

By Peter Panacy

Sep 27, 2015; Nashville, TN, USA; Indianapolis Colts running back Frank Gore (23) runs off the field after defeating the Tennessee Titans during the second half at Nissan Stadium. Indianapolis won 35-33. Mandatory Credit: Jim Brown-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 27, 2015; Nashville, TN, USA; Indianapolis Colts running back Frank Gore (23) runs off the field after defeating the Tennessee Titans during the second half at Nissan Stadium. Indianapolis won 35-33. Mandatory Credit: Jim Brown-USA TODAY Sports /
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HOUSTON – OCTOBER 3: Jerry Rice #80 of the Oakland Raiders stretches before facing the Houston Texans on October 3, 2004 at Reliant Stadium in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)
HOUSTON – OCTOBER 3: Jerry Rice #80 of the Oakland Raiders stretches before facing the Houston Texans on October 3, 2004 at Reliant Stadium in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images) /

No. 1: Wide Receiver Jerry Rice

Just like Hall of Famer Joe Montana, legendary wide receiver Jerry Rice epitomizes everything about the legacy of the San Francisco 49ers.

ST. LOUIS – NOVEMBER 14: Jerametrius Butler #23 of the St. Louis Rams breaks up a pass to Jerry Rice #80 of the Seattle Seahawks on November 14, 2004 at the Edward Jones Dome in St. Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)
ST. LOUIS – NOVEMBER 14: Jerametrius Butler #23 of the St. Louis Rams breaks up a pass to Jerry Rice #80 of the Seattle Seahawks on November 14, 2004 at the Edward Jones Dome in St. Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images) /

Again, we could go into the accolades, achievements and unbreakable records Rice holds. But fans know these all too well.

What makes Rice stand out among players who simply looked too weird in other uniforms largely stems from the fact he enjoyed 16 overwhelmingly successful years in San Francisco. His Hall of Fame legacy had already been cemented long before his tenure with the Niners was coming to a close in the late 1990s.

Rice went on to enjoy a successful career outside of San Francisco. In 2001, Rice signed with the Oakland Raiders and ended up being a critical factor in Oakland’s 2002 AFC Championship team.

Two years later, Rice found his time split between the Raiders and Seattle Seahawks. He tried to make the Denver Broncos’ roster a year later.

49ers fans certainly didn’t like the look or Rice in a Raiders jersey. But seeing him in a Seahawks jersey looks even weirder. Exceptionally weird, to say the least.

Regardless, Rice in anything but a 49ers uniform doesn’t work.

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He remains the epitome of the red and gold.