US EditionFormer 49ers Quarterback John Brodie, an NFL MVP and a Prolific Passer, Dies at 90
John Brodie set franchise records during his 17-season career and survived a major stroke in 2000, later becoming a broadcaster and PGA Senior Tour competitor.
- On Friday morning, John Brodie, former San Francisco 49ers quarterback, died at age 90, and San Francisco co-chairman Dr. John York said the 49ers were 'saddened' and offered condolences to his wife Sue and the Brodie family.
- A Stanford product, Brodie played his entire 17-year career with the San Francisco 49ers after the No. overall pick in the 1957 NFL Draft and led NFC West titles from 1970-73.
- Career totals show John Brodie threw 214 touchdown passes, had 31,548 passing yards and 21 fourth-quarter comebacks, ranking second in franchise history behind Joe Montana and behind Jerry Rice in games played.
- The 49ers retired Brodie's No. 12 jersey, allowing Trent Dilfer to wear it in 2006; he was a two-time Pro Bowler, 1965 Len Eshmont Award winner, and 2015 Pro Football Hall of Fame seniors committee candidate.
- After football, Brodie worked for NBC Sports as an analyst and played on the Senior PGA Tour with 12 top-10 finishes and one victory; many longtime supporters believe he merits a Pro Football Hall of Fame bust.
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On an October afternoon in 1991, a 56-year-old man drained a playoff putt to beat two World Golf Hall of Fame members. Twelve years earlier, he had been the NFL’s Most Valuable Player. John Brodie died Friday at age 90. The PGA TOUR and PGA TOUR Champions confirmed his passing through a joint tribute on Instagram, honoring a man who refused to let one sport define him. The numbers from his football life still stagger. Seventeen seasons with the …
John Brodie, Former Star Quarterback for the 49ers, Dies at 90
John Brodie, the star quarterback for the San Francisco 49ers from the late 1950s into the early 1970s, who endured years of boos on bad teams before developing into a prized passer and becoming football’s highest-paid player, died on Friday in Solana Beach, Calif. He was 90. His wife, Sue Brodie, confirmed his death, which was also announced by the 49ers. Brodie was an often brilliant quarterback whose quick screens and throws on well-timed out…
49ers legend John Brodie dies at 90, team announces
(KRON) -- Former San Francisco 49ers quarterback John Brodie died Friday at the age of 90, the team announced. The longest-tenured player in 49ers history, Brodie was drafted by San Francisco as the No. 3 overall pick in the 1957 NFL Draft. 49ers management details bizarre end to Brandon Aiyuk tenure He spent his entire 17-season career with the 49ers where he appeared in 201 games, including 159 starts, and threw for 31,548 yards and 214 touchd…
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Marietta Daily Journal49ers legendary QB John Brodie dies at 90
San Francisco 49ers great John Brodie, the 1970 NFL Most Valuable Player, died Friday. He was 90.
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