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Kyle Madson

Every Pro Football Hall of Famer to spend whole career with 49ers

49ers Hall of Fame Football Patrick Willis Jed Jacobsohn USA TODAY Sports

The 49ers have a ton of Pro Football Hall of Famers in their history, and linebacker Patrick Willis on Thursday joined that list when it was announced he’ll be part of the 2024 Hall of Fame class.

While Willis is one of many former 49ers to get a bust in Canton, he’s one of just six players who spent their entire careers in San Francisco.

Greats like Joe Montana, Jerry Rice, Steve Young, Terrell Owens and Hugh McElhenny all played for other clubs before hanging up their pads. These six players did not:

LB Patrick Willis

(Photo by Jed Jacobsohn/Getty Images)

Class of 2024

DL Bryant Young

(Photo by Jed Jacobsohn/Getty Images)

Class of 2019

LB Dave Wilcox

Herb Weitman-USA TODAY Sports

Class of 2000

CB Jimmy Johnson

(Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)

Class of 1994

OT Bob St. Clair

(Photo by George Rose/Getty Images)

Class of 1990

DL Leo Nomellini

David Boss-USA TODAY Sports

Class of 1969

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