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49ers vs. Redskins. Hall of Fame fullback Joe Perry (number 74) carrying the ball against Washington Redskins, QB Frankie Albert looks on in the background.
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Here we present some selections of the earliest stars of 49er history.
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49ers Quarterback Frankie Albert (number 63) running with the ball in the 49er first preseason game as an NFL franchise. Washington beat SF 31-12
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49ers vs. Giants. Hugh McElhenny running in a losing effort against the New York Giants on the season opener in 1956. 49ers lost 38-21 (1956 uniforms included white helmets)
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49ers vs. Giants. Joe Arenas running, Bob St. Clair and Roosevelt Brown Blocking
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49ers vs. Packers. Head coach Frankie Albert talking to YA Tittle. 49ers 27, Green Bay Packers 20 at Kezar Stadium, attendance 59,522. A win in this last game of the 1957 season put the 49ers into a playoff game with Detroit.
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'Alley Oop.' Winning catch by RC Owens beating Detroit 35-31 with last minute 41 yard TD Pass from YA Tittle
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1950s Million Dollar Backfield. High McElhenny Joe Perry, John Henry Johnson, YA Tittle, 1954?
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49ers vs. Packers. Hugh McElhenny carrying ball against Green Bay Packers. 49ers won the game 38-20 behind McElhenny's 132yard rushing.
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49ers vs. Colts. YA Tittle carrying ball against Baltimore Colts in a 30-17 49ers victory.
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49ers vs. LA Rams. 49ers' JD Smith and Rams' Leon Braatz and Leon Clarke trying to recover fumble in the Rams end zone. 49ers had driven to the Rams 1 yard line
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49ers vs. Packers. 49ers players Ted Connolly, John Thomas, Bob St 49ers vs. Packers Clair and others on the 49er bench. Green Bay's Paul Hornung scored all 13 points in a very muddy Kezar Stadium.
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49ers vs. Packers. Hugh McElhenny (39), John Brodie (12), unknown (82) John Thomas (76) on a muddy 49er bench in a 13-0 loss to the Packers.
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49er Billy 'The Goose' Wilson. Wide Receiver Billy Wilson evading Detroit's Yale Lary. 49ers 24, Lions 21
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49er Hugh McElhenny carrying ball against Detroit, YA Tittle in background. McElhenny scored the touchdown that gave the 49ers a 24-21 victory.
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49er Joe Perry vs. Packers. Fullback Joe the Jet Perry running against the Green Bay Packers in Frankie Albert's last game as a player. 49ers won the game 24-14
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Frankie Albert and Hugh McElhenny receiving oxygen on the 49ers bench. Frankie Albert's last game as a player. Kezar Stadium.
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Frankie Albert's last game. The 49er Quarterback gave away his uniform and equipment to kids on the sideline. Pictured here is Larry Demetrak with Albert's shoulder pads.
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49er McElhenny scores vs. Packers. Hugh McElhenny scoring from the 1 yard line
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After giving away his equipment, Frankie Albert exits the field for the last time as a player.
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49er quarterback YA Tittle being congratulated by Chicago Bears players in a 31-27 last second 49er loss
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