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September 6, 1998: San Francisco 49ers RB Garrison Hearst went BEAST MODE in OT with a memorable 96-yd GW-TD against the Jets where he broke multiple tackles for a 36-30 victory

Most career total TD in NFL history: 1. Jerry Rice (208), 2. Emmitt Smith (175), 3. LaDainian Tomlinson (162), 4. Randy Moss (157), 5. Terrell Owens (156)

September 5, 1994: San Francisco 49ers WR Jerry Rice surpassed Jim Brown as the NFL’s all-time TD leader w/ his 127th career TD after a 3-TD performance against OAK on MNF. Rice finished his career with 208 total TD which still stands as the record by far

Most RUSH YDS during 1 Playoff GP in NFL history: 1. 1986 Eric Dickerson (248), 2. 2020 Raheem Mostert (220), 3. 2000 Lamar Smith (209), 4. 1964 Keith Lincoln (206), 5. 1988 Timmy Smith (204)

August 26, 2016: QB Colin Kaepernick began his protest against racial injustice by sitting (later kneeling) during the national anthem before a preseason game for the 1st time that led to a massive social justice movement in the NFL & sports altogether

Deion Sanders’ ranks in San Francisco 49ers history: 1st in season INT RET YDS (303), T-1st in season INT RET TD (3), T-2nd in career INT RET TD (3), 3rd Longest INT RET (93 YDS)

Deion Sanders’ HOF resume: 8x Pro Bowl, 6x 1st Team All-Pro, 2x 2nd Team as CB, 2x 1st Team All-Pro as KR/PR, 2x Super Bowl Champ, 1994 NFL DPOY, 1990s All-Decade Team (CB & PR), Only athlete to play in a Super Bowl & World Series

San Francisco 49ers are making LB Fred Warner the highest-paid ILB in NFL history with a 5y/$95M extension including $45M gtd

Trent Williams became the highest-paid OL in NFL history during 2021 with a 6y/$138M deal from the 49ers

Most REC during a Super Bowl: 1. James White (14), 2. Demaryius Thomas (13), T3. Shane Vereen, Wes Welker, Deion Branch, Jerry Rice, Dan Ross (11)

Most career QB RUSH YDS in NFL history: 1. Michael Vick (6,109), 2. Cam Newton (5,398)^, 3. Randall Cunningham (4,928), 4. Russell Wilson (4,506)^, 5. Steve Young (4,239)

Fewest winning seasons in the NFL since 2003: 1. Raiders (1), 2. Browns (2), T3. Jaguars, Lions, 49ers (4)

Joe Montana’s Super Bowl records: 1st in career PASS RTG (127.8) and Wins (4) without a loss; 2nd in career CMP% (68), career PASS TD (11), single game PASS TD (5), and single game PASS RTG (147.6); 3rd in career PASS YDS (1,142)

Most career PASS YDS in San Francisco 49ers franchise history: 1. Joe Montana (35,124), 2. John Brodie (31,548), 3. Steve Young (29,907), 4. Jeff Garcia (16,408), 5. Y.A. Tittle (16,016)

Joe Montana’s San Francisco 49ers franchise ranks: 1st in career PASS YDS (35,124), PASS TD (244), Wins (100), and CMP (2,929); T-1st in season Wins (14), 3rd in season CMP (332 in 1983), 5th in season PASS TD (31 in 1987)

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