San Francisco 49ers legend John Brodie dies at 90

Longtime San Francisco 49ers quarterback John Brodie died on Friday, the team announced. He was 90.

Brodie spent his total 17-year profession with the Niners, from 1957 to 1973. He was the third total choose in the 1957 NFL Draft and appeared in 201 games, including 159 begins, for San Francisco. Brodie piled up 31,548 yards and 214 touchdowns.

He holds 49ers data for most seasons performed, has the second-most passing yards in franchise historical past and third-most passing touchdowns.

San Francisco 49ers Co-Chairman, Dr. John York, launched a press release on Brodie’s passing.

“The 49ers family is saddened to learn of the passing of one of the franchise’s all-time great players, John Brodie,” York said. “As a kid, my 49ers fandom began by watching John play quarterback on television. He displayed an incredible commitment towards his teammates and his support of the organization never wavered after his playing days.”

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John Brodie accolades and achievements

Brodie began and performed in 5 postseason games, the place he threw for 973 passing yards with 4 touchdowns.

His teammates chosen him to be the recipient of the team’s Len Eshmont Award in 1965 on account of his inspirational and brave play.

Brodie’s other NFL achievements embody being a two-time All-Pro honoree (second team in 1965, first team in 1970), two-time Pro Bowl choice (1966, 1971) and NFL MVP in 1970.

He led the league twice in passing touchdowns (1965, 1970), and he led the league in passing yards 3 times (1965, 1968 and 1970). He had the best passer rating in soccer in 1970, and was the most correct passer in 1958 and 1965.

He helped lead San Francisco to back-to-back NFC Championship Games in 1970 and 1971.

His No. 12 jersey was retired by the team in 1973. Brodie was subsequently inducted into the Bay Area Sports Hall of Fame in 1988 and have become a member of the 49ers Hall of Fame in 2009 (the inaugural class).

“John became a dear friend of mine, and he will always be remembered as an important part of 49ers history,” York said. “We express our deepest condolences to his wife, Sue, and the entire Brodie family.”

John Brodie early life

Brodie was born on Aug. 14, 1935 in Menlo Park in San Mateo County, in the San Francisco-Bay Area.

Growing up in Oakland, he attended and graduated from Oakland Technical High School in 1953.

He then went to Stanford University, the place he lettered in each soccer (1954-56) and golf (1955-56). Brodie was named an unanimous All-American following his senior season at Stanford.

John Brodie life after soccer

Following his soccer profession, Brodie served as an NFL and golf analyst for NBC Sports.

For two seasons, he was thought-about NBC’s No. 1 NFL analyst with play-by-play man Curt Gowdy. Brodie and Gowdy called Super Bowl 13 in January 1979, which noticed the Pittsburgh Steelers defeat the Dallas Cowboys 35–31.

After soccer and broadcasting, Brodie continued to pursue his golf profession. He competed as an expert golfer from 1985 to 1998 in the Senior PGA Tour (now PGA Tour Champions). He had one win, 12 top-10 finishes and earned a complete of $735,000.

This article initially appeared on USA TODAY: John Brodie dies at 90: Remembering 49ers legend

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San Francisco 49ers legend John Brodie dies at 90