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San Francisco 49ers: The all-time team in franchise history

By Peter Panacy

CANTON, OH - AUGUST 06: Edward DeBartolo, Jr. (3rd R), former San Francisco 49ers Owner, is seen with his bronze bust alongside former San Francisco 49ers, Charles Haley (L), Steve Young (2nd L), Ronnie Lott (3rd L), Jerry Rice (2nd R) and Joe Montana (R) during the NFL Hall of Fame Enshrinement Ceremony at the Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium on August 6, 2016 in Canton, Ohio. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images)
CANTON, OH - AUGUST 06: Edward DeBartolo, Jr. (3rd R), former San Francisco 49ers Owner, is seen with his bronze bust alongside former San Francisco 49ers, Charles Haley (L), Steve Young (2nd L), Ronnie Lott (3rd L), Jerry Rice (2nd R) and Joe Montana (R) during the NFL Hall of Fame Enshrinement Ceremony at the Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium on August 6, 2016 in Canton, Ohio. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images) /
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SAN FRANCISCO – DECEMBER 11: Defensive back Eric Wright #21 of the San Francisco 49ers intercepts a pass against the New Orleans Saints during a game at Candlestick Park on December 11, 1988 in San Francisco, California. The 49ers won 30-17. (Photo by George Rose/Getty Images)
SAN FRANCISCO – DECEMBER 11: Defensive back Eric Wright #21 of the San Francisco 49ers intercepts a pass against the New Orleans Saints during a game at Candlestick Park on December 11, 1988 in San Francisco, California. The 49ers won 30-17. (Photo by George Rose/Getty Images) /

Cornerback

Jimmy Johnson

Eric Wright

Hall of Fame cornerback Deion Sanders might have made the list had he stayed in San Francisco longer than just one season. But cornerbacks Jimmy Johnson and Eric Wright get the nod due to their elongated 49ers tenure and ability to make tremendous plays on the field.

Johnson still holds the franchise record for interceptions at the position with 47 and played with the 49ers from 1961 through 1976.

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Wright also forged his own remarkable career with the 49ers.

Drafted in the second round of the 1981 NFL Draft, Wright was part of a 49ers secondary which, along with fellow defensive back Ronnie Lott, helped San Francisco win its first Super Bowl title in the 1981 season.

Wright’s best year came in 1983 when he recorded a total of seven interceptions over the course of the year. Surprisingly, he was not named to the Pro Bowl.

Instead, nominations came the following two years and Wright continued to be a recognizable force in the backfield through 1990.

Backups:

Don Griffin

Eric Davis