49ers: The All-Time team in San Francisco History

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

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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Aug 8, 2015; Canton, OH, USA; Ronnie Lott during the 2015 Pro Football Hall of Fame enshrinement at Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports /

Safety

Ronnie Lott

Merton Hanks

Hall of Fame safety Ronnie Lott is another no-brainer pick for the all-time team.

During his rookie year in 1981, Lott posted 89 tackles and seven interceptions, returning three of them for touchdowns as a cornerback. It is no surprise that Lott would be named as a first team All-Pro that year, eventually making the transition to safety a few years later.

Lott developed the reputation as one of the hardest-hitting safeties in football. Yet his physicality was not the only aspect to his game. Lott was also a ball hawk who wound up tallying 51 interceptions during his 49er career, a record that still stands today among all San Francisco players.

Safety Merton Hanks picked up where Lott left off in 1991.

During his nine-year career with San Francisco, Hanks would total 31 interceptions along with 445 tackles. His 31 interceptions are tied for fourth on the all-time franchise record list.

Hanks would also be named to the Pro Bowl four times, including one selection as first team All-Pro in 1995.

Backups:

Dwight Hicks

Carlton Williamson