20 Great Athletes of the Bay Area

20 GREAT ATHLETES OF THE BAY AREA

OAKLAND & SAN FRANCISCO

#20 BRENT JONES

49ers Tight End • Super Bowl Champ: 1989, 1990, 1995

• 3-Time All Pro: 1992, 1993, 1994

• 4-Time Pro Bowl: 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995

• 2002 Inductee - College Football Hall of Fame

#19 FRED BILETNIKOFF

Raiders Wide Receiver • 1988 Inductee - Pro Football Hall of Fame

• 1977 Super Bowl Champion

• 6-Time All Pro: 1969-1974

• 6-Time Pro Bowl: 1967, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1973, 1974

• Super Bowl XI MVP

• 1991 Inductee - College Football Hall of Fame

#18 JAMES CORBETT

Boxer • 1990 Inductee - International Boxing Hall of Fame

• Heavyweight Boxing Champion: 1892-1897

• “Father of Modern Boxing”

#17 JEFF KENT

Giants 2nd Baseman • 2000 NL MVP

• 5-Time NL All-Star: 1999, 2000, 2001, 2004, 2005

• 4-Time Silver Slugger: 2000, 2001, 2002, 2005

• All-Time Home Run Leader at 2nd Base - 351

#16 NATE THURMOND

Warriors Center / Forward • 1985 Inductee - Basketball Hall of Fame

• 2-Time NBA All Defensive First Team: 1969, 1971

• 7-Time NBA All Star: 1965-1968, 1970, 1973, 1974

• NBA’s 50th Anniversary All-Time Team

• 1964 NBA All Rookie Team

#15 ROGER CRAIG

49ers Running Back • 3-Time Super Bowl Champ: 1985, 1989, 1990

• 4-Time All Pro: 1985, 1987, 1988, 1989

• 4-Time Pro Bowl: 1985, 1987, 1988, 1989

• 1988 NFL Offensive Player of the Year

• NFL 1980s All Decade Team

#14 DENNIS ECKERSLEY

Athletics Pitcher • 2004 Inductee - National Baseball Hall of Fame

• 1989 World Series Champion

• 1992 Al MVP

• 1992 AL Cy Young Award Winner

• 6-Time All Star: 1977, 1982, 1988, 1990, 1991, 1992

• 2-Time AL Relief Man of the Year: 1988, 1992

#13 DON BUDGE

Tennis Player • 1964 Inductee - International Tennis Hall of Fame

• 2-Time Wimbledon Champion: 1937, 1938

• 2-Time US Open Champion: 1937, 1938

• 1938 French Open Champion

• 1938 Australian Open Champion

• 1937 AP Male Athlete of the Year

#12 JUAN MARICHAL

Giants Pitcher • 1983 Inductee - National Baseball Hall of Fame

• 10-Time All Star: 1962-1969, 1971

• No-Hitter - June 15th, 1963

#11 LAIRD HAMILTON

Surfer • Helped Invent and Popularize Tow-In Surfing

• Helped Invent and Popularize Kite-Surfing

• Helped Invent and Popularize the Foilboard

• Regarded as the greatest big-wave surfer in history

#10 RONNIE LOTT

49ers Free/Strong Safety • 2000 Inductee - Pro Football Hall of Fame

• 4-Time Super Bowl Champ: 1982, 1985, 1989, 1990

• 8-Time First Team All Pro: 1981, 1983, 1986-1991

• 10-Time Pro Bowl: 1981-1984, 1986-1991

• NFL 75th Anniversary All Time Team

• NFL 1980s & 1990s All Decade Teams

#9 BILL RUSSELL

USF Basketball Center • 1975 Inductee - Basketball Hall of Fame

• 2-Time NCAA Champion: 1955, 1956

• 11-Time NBA Champion: 1957, 1959-66, 1968, 1969

• 5-Time NBA MVP: 1958, 1961-1963, 1965

• 1956 Gold Medalist w/ Team USA

• 3-Time All NBA First Team: 1959, 1963, 1965

• 12-Time NBA All Star: 1958-1969

#8 WILLIE MCCOVEY

Giants 1st Baseman • 1986 Inductee - National Baseball Hall of Fame

• 1969 NL MVP

• 6-Time NL All-Star: 1963, 1966, 1968-1971

• 1959 NL Rookie of the Year

• 1977 NL Comeback Player of the Year

• MLB’s 500 Home Run Club

#7 STEVE YOUNG

49ers Quarterback • 2005 Inductee - Pro Football Hall of Fame

• 3-Time Super Bowl Champion: 1989, 1990, 1995

• 2-Time AP NFL MVP: 1992, 1994

• 3-Time First Team All Pro: 1992-1994

• 7-Time Pro Bowl: 1993-1999

#6 RICKEY HENDERSON

Athletics Left Fielder • 2009 Inductee - National Baseball Hall of Fame

• 2-Time World Series Champion: 1989, 1993

• 1990 AL MVP

• 10-Time All Star: 1980, 1982-1988, 1990, 1991

• 1981 Gold Glove Award

• MLB Record - Career Stolen Bases: 1,406

• MLB Record - Career Runs Scored: 2,295

• MLB Record - Career Lead Off Home Runs: 81

• MLB Record - Single Season Stolen Bases: 130

• Many Other MLB Records…

#5 WILLIE MAYS

Giants Center Fielder • 1979 Inductee - National Baseball Hall of Fame

• 1954 World Series Champion

• 2-Time NL MVP: 1954, 1965

• 24-Time All Star: 1954-1958, 1959-1973

• 12-Time Golden Glove Award

• MLB All Century Team

#4 BARRY BONDS

Giants Left Fielder • 7-Time NL MVP: 1990, 1992, 2001-2004

• 14-Time NL All Star: 1990, 1992-98, 2000-04, 2007

• 8-Time Golden Glove Award: 1990-94, 1996-98

• 12-Time Silver Slugger: 1990-94, 1996-97, 2000-04

#3 JIM PLUNKETT

Raiders Quarterback • 2-Time Super Bowl Champion: 1981, 1984

• Super Bowl XV MVP

• 1980 NFL Comeback Player of the Year

• 1990 Inductee - College Football Hall of Fame

• 1970 Heisman Memorial Trophy

#2 JOE MONTANA

49ers Quarterback • 2000 Inductee - Pro Football Hall of Fmae

• 4-Time Super Bowl Champ: 1982, 1985, 1989, 1990

• 2-Time AP NFL MVP: 1989, 1990

• 3-Time First Team All Pro: 1987, 1989, 1990

• 8-Time Pro Bowl: 1981, 1983-85, 87, 1989-90, 1993

#1 JERRY RICE

49ers Wide Receiver • 2010 Inductee - Pro Football Hall of Fame

• 3-Time Super Bowl Champion: 1989, 1990, 1995

• 11-Time First Team All Pro: 1986-1996

• 13-Time Pro Bowl: 1986-1996, 1998, 2002

• NFL 75th Anniversary All Time Team