10 greatest San Francisco 49ers of all time

Hall of Fame quarterback Joe Montana (16) of the San Francisco 49ers throws a pass during the 49ers 36-24 loss to the Minnesota Vikings in the 1987 NFC Divisional Playoff Game on January 9, 1988 at Candlestick Park in San Francisco, California. (Photo by Arthur Anderson/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** /

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24 DEC 1989: SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS RUNNING BACK ROGER CRAIG CARRIES THE FOOTBALL DURING THE 49ERS 26-0 WIN OVER THE CHICAGO BEARS AT CANDLESTICK PARK IN SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA. /

7. RB Roger Craig

He was the first player in NFL history to gain at least 1000 yards on the ground and through the air in the same season. In 1985, San Francisco 49ers running back Roger Craig said a new standard for the all-purpose back.

A second-round selection from the University of Nebraska in 1983, Craig really burst into the spotlight in his second year and during the club’s 38-16 rout of the Miami Dolphins in Palo Alto, when he became the first player to score three touchdowns in a Super Bowl (XIX). That afternoon, he totaled 15 carries for 58 yards and one score, plus caught seven passes for 77 yards and a pair of TDs.

And that performance set the tone for ’85, when he gained 1,050 yards on the ground and reached the end zone nine times and also led the NFL with 92 receptions, good for 1,016 yards and six more scores.

Craig spent eight years in San Francisco and finished with 11,506 total yards from scrimmage and 66 trips to the end zone. The four-time Pro Bowler and 1985 All-Pro played in 14 postseason games with the 49ers, three of those on Super Sunday, and scored seven total touchdowns.

Craig finished his career with stints with the Raiders and Vikings. He’s a name often discussed when it comes to players that deserve a place in Canton, Ohio.