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Greatest all-time San Francisco 49ers

By Gil Alcaraz IV

INDIANAPOLIS, IN - OCTOBER 15: Jerry Rice #80 of the San Francisco 49ers looks on against the Indianapolis Colts at the RCA Dome on October 15, 1995 in Indianapolis, Indiana. The Colts defeated the 49ers 18-17. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images)
INDIANAPOLIS, IN - OCTOBER 15: Jerry Rice #80 of the San Francisco 49ers looks on against the Indianapolis Colts at the RCA Dome on October 15, 1995 in Indianapolis, Indiana. The Colts defeated the 49ers 18-17. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images) /
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Greatest 49ers, Terrell Owens
SF 49ers all-time great Terrell Owens (Photo by Jed Jacobsohn/Getty Images) /

15. player. 42. . WR. San Francisco 49ers. Terrell Owens

Greatest 49ers of all time: No. 15 – Terrell Owens

Career Stats with 49ers: 592 receptions, 8,572 receiving yards, 81 receiving TDs, 21 carries, 162 rushing yards, two rushing TDs

Regarding natural talent, there weren’t many better than Terrell Owens. Unfortunately, his knack for being a self-center diva ended up limiting his career because teams simply didn’t want to deal with his antics.

Still, when you look solely at the production, it’s hard to deny Owens was a superstar. The physically imposing receiver did a tremendous job of running crisp routes, giving his quarterback a big target, and hauling in just about anything that came his way.

Had it not been for his ego, Owens may have stuck around in San Francisco longer than he did. Instead, he was eventually traded to the Philadelphia Eagles, where his career turned into a string of short stops before ending in his eventual arrival at irrelevance.

Despite all of the off- and on-field issues, Owens can stake his claim as one of the best receivers to ever play for the 49ers. Between the years of 2000 and 2002, he was easily one of the NFL’s top pass catchers. Imagine what could have been if he hadn’t been such a headcase.