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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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Left tackle Joe Staley remains a key point along San Francisco's O-line. Mandatory Credit: Ed Szczepanski-USA TODAY Sports
Left tackle Joe Staley remains a key point along San Francisco’s O-line. Mandatory Credit: Ed Szczepanski-USA TODAY Sports /

Offensive Line

Center: Jesse Sapolu

Guards: Guy McIntyre and Randy Cross

Tackles: Joe Staley and Bob St. Clair

Center Jesse Sapolu was a fan favorite in San Francisco stemming from his 49ers career lasting from 1983 through 1996.

Sapolu would see most of his career at center and he did a solid job of it, eventually being named to the Pro Bowl twice in 1993 and 1994.

During his 13-year career, spent entirely in San Francisco, offensive guard Randy Cross would be named to the Pro Bowl three times and enjoy three Super Bowl championships, playing his last game in Super Bowl XXIII.

Another recipient of three Super Bowl rings was fellow guard Guy McIntyre, who played with the 49ers from 1984 through 1996. He has five Pro Bowl nominations to his credit in San Francisco.

Bob St. Clair is yet another Hall of Famer whose greatest accolades were enjoyed with the 49ers. St. Clair earned five Pro Bowl nominations during a span with San Francisco from 1953 to 1963.

San Francisco currently employs yet another all-time great in left tackle Joe Staley.

Selected 28th overall in the 2007 NFL Draft, Staley has earned Pro Bowl accolades five times and remains one of the linchpins of San Francisco’s offensive line to this day.

Backups:

Forrest Blue, Center

Mike Iupati, Guard

Kevin Gogan, Guard

Keith Fahnhorst, Tackle

Steve Wallace, Tackle