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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, Jeff Garcia
SF 49ers all-time great Jeff Garcia (Photo by Jed Jacobsohn/Getty Images) /

27. player. 42. . QB. San Francisco 49ers. Jeff Garcia

Greatest 49ers of all time: No. 27 – Jeff Garcia

Career Stats with 49ers: 16,408 passing yards, 113 passing touchdowns, 56 interceptions, 61.4 completion percentage, 88.3 passer rating, 318 carries, 1,571 rushing yards, 21 rushing touchdowns

It amazes me how little respect Jeff Garcia gets for all he did in San Francisco. He may have been an underdog as an import from the CFL, but it didn’t take long for him to prove his worth to the 49ers.

His “rookie” season was a rocky one, but it only took until his second year to entrench himself as the 49ers’ starting quarterback. By the end of his third season in San Francisco, he had become one of only a handful of NFL signal callers to compile back-to-back seasons with 30+ passing touchdowns.

Although his time with the team only lasted five seasons, Garcia earned his place in 49er history. Between his impressive leadership skills, big-play ability in the clutch, and overall production, there’s little to knock him for.

Some discredit him a bit due to his status as a journeyman in the final few seasons of his career. However, if you’re solely looking at what he did in San Francisco, it’s clear as day he’s one of the top quarterbacks to ever play for the franchise.