SAN FRANCISCO 49ers Game Release

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1 SAN FRANCISCO 49ers Game Release The 49ers play their first road game of the season as they travel to Dallas to face the Cowboys in what will be 14th contest between the two teams during preseason action. In the series, Dallas holds a 9-4 advantage over San Francisco, with the Cowboys posting a 17-7 victory in the last meeting in 2006 at Texas Stadium. The two teams had met often in preseason play during the 1960 s, but have played only three such contests since San Francisco enters the upcoming contest with a 2-0 preseason record after a victory over the Oakland Raiders last week. In that game, the 49ers rumbled for 275 yards on the ground behind a 129-yard effort by RB Glen Coffee in the first half. San Francisco ranks 1st in the NFL with 411 rushing yards after two preseason games, while the team s defense ranks 9th overall (293.0 ypg. allowed). The 49ers have also been efficient thus far in limiting turnovers while maximizing takeaways, boasting a +6 turnover differential to rank tied for 1st in the NFL. 49ers Television Network CBS-5, The CW 44 Cable 12 and NFL Network Play-By-Play Dennis O Donnell Color Analyst Eric Davis Sideline Reporter Kim Coyle Sept. 1 Sept. 5 Sept. 6 Sept PRESEASON GAME # 3 SATURDAY, AUGUST 29, 2009 SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS (2 0) 49ERS VS. COWBOYS RADIO & TV COVERAGE 49ers Radio Network The Bone FM - KNBR 680/1050 AM Play-By-Play Ted Robinson Color Analyst Gary Plummer Sideline Reporter Rod Brooks KIQI 1010/KATD 990 AM Broadcasters Edi Monteroso, Melvin Moran, Marcos Gutierrez NFL CALENDAR Roster cut-down to maximum of 75 players Roster cut-down to maximum of 53 players After 12 PM (ET), clubs may establish a Practice Squad of eight players vs. DALLAS Cowboys (1 1) COWBOYS STADIUM 5:00 P.m. (PT) Regular Season opens 49ERS 2009 SCHEDULE PRESEASON (2-0) Day Date Opponent Time (PT) Friday August 14 Broncos W, Saturday August 22 Raiders W, Saturday August Cowboys 5:00 p.m. Friday September Chargers 7:00 p.m. REGULAR SEASON Day Date Opponent Time (PT) Sunday September Cardinals 1:15 p.m. Sunday September 20 Seahawks 1:05 p.m. Sunday September Vikings 10:00 a.m. Sunday October 4 Rams 1:15 p.m. Sunday October 11 Falcons 1:05 p.m. Sunday October 18 BYE BYE Sunday October Texans 10:00 a.m. Sunday November Colts 10:00 a.m. Sunday November 8 Titans 1:15 p.m. Thursday November 12 Bears 5:20 p.m. Sunday November Packers 10:00 a.m. Sunday November 29 Jaguars 1:05 p.m. Sunday December Seahawks 1:15 p.m. Monday December 14 Cardinals 5:30 p.m. Sunday December Eagles 10:00 a.m. Sunday December 27 Lions 1:05 p.m. Sunday January Rams 10:00 a.m. 49ers on the aird 49ers TELEVISION NETWORK CBS-5 and The CW 44 Cable 12 are the official television partners of the San Francisco 49ers preseason broadcasts, and the flagship televisions stations of the 49ers Television Network. Veteran broadcaster Dennis O Donnell is in his 9th season as the preseason play-by-play voice of the 49ers, while former 49ers cornerback Eric Davis is in his 2nd season providing game analysis. Kim Coyle, a two-time Emmy nominated anchor, reports from the 49ers sidelines for her 3rd season. 49ers RADIO NETWORK All 49ers games can be heard on The Bone (KSAN FM) or KNBR (680/1050-AM). Ted Robinson is in his 1st season as the play-by-play voice of the 49ers, having also served as the 3rd member of the 49ers broadcast team in He is joined by former 49ers linebacker Gary Plummer, who is in his 12th season providing color commentary. A familiar voice in Bay Area radio, Rod Brooks is in his 4th year as the 49ers sideline reporter. SPANISH RADIO All 49ers regular season games can be heard on 49ers Hispanic Radio Network Affiliates, KIQI (1010-AM) and KATD (990-AM), through a partnership with Marcos Gutierrez Productions. Handling broadcast duties are announcers Edi Monteroso, Melvin Moran and Marcos Gutierrez. Bob Lange - Director of Public Relations Ryan Moore - Asst. Director of Public Relations Mike Chasanoff - Public Relations Manager

2 49ers opponent breakdown The 49ers will face the AFC South and NFC North in cross-divisional play this season, while continuing to battle their NFC West foes. San Francisco will also square off against the Atlanta Falcons in a home game, and also travel to Philadelphia to face the Eagles. HOME 2008 Record Last Time Played Location Result Arizona /10/08 (ARI) L, St. Louis /21/08 (StL) W, Seattle /26/08 (SF) L, Chicago /29/06 (CHI) L,, Detroit /21/08 (SF) W, Atlanta /4/07 (ATL) L, Jacksonville /18/05 (JAC) L, 10-9 Tennessee /27/05 (TEN) L, AWAY 2008 Record Last Time Played Location Result Arizona St. Louis Seattle Green Bay /10/06 (SF) L, Minnesota /9/07 (SF) L, 27-7 Philadelphia /12/08 (SF) L, Houston 8-8 1/1/06 (SF) W, Indianapolis /9/05 (SF) L, 28-3 UNITING THE PAST WITH THE PRESENT For the 2009 season, the San Francisco 49ers will be wearing new uniforms featuring a number of aesthetic enhancements that modernize the popular look of the 49ers storied past, highlighted by the return of the signature color of the franchise, 49ers Red. The new uniforms represent the 49ers in a manner that allows us to connect with our past, but also keep an eye on our future, Team President Jed York said. Our decision to change the uniform is just another opportunity to show our fans that we are always striving to improve our team, in every way possible. Aside from reintroducing the classic 49ers colors, the uniform brings back the grey facemask to the helmet. I think the new jerseys are awesome, left tackle Joe Staley said. I think going back to our old uniforms is great for the tradition of the franchise. Getting back to our winning ways in our red uniforms we re all really excited about it. The 49ers ligature has been added to the chest of the uniform, the neck line was lowered for more mobility, the white and red stripes on the pants were thinned out, and a new, form-fitting material was used throughout to ensure more flexibility and ease of movement. 49ERS MEDIA EXTRANET The 49ers media extranet site is updated daily and contains all of the necessary information to cover the team. On the site, you ll find a compilation of 49ers game releases, rosters, updated player bios, gamebooks, transcriptions, statistics and much more. To access the site, please visit 49ERS 2009 MEDIA GUIDE The 49ers 2009 media guide is now available in PDF format on the team s website and will be updated weekly throughout the season. All sections that are no longer included in the print version of the guide can now be found at the link below. SING ING HIS PRAISES Head coach Mike Singletary is known to be the 49ers living, breathing quote machine. Whether it s a stirring pre-game speech, a mid-practice pep talk or an enthusiastic post-game press conference, the Hall of Famer knows how to passionately deliver a message. With more than a week of Camp Singletary under their belts, the new head coach s pupils sounded off about the man charged with leading them back to greatness. When asked to give a word that best describes Singletary, none of these team leaders stopped at one. Go figure the word intense came up multiple times. Linebacker Patrick Willis - Perfectionist. We expect to be in the Super Bowl under coach Singletary s guidance, that s the God s honest truth. The way we ve gone about working, the time that we ve put in and the way that he s forming this team as one, is not something that you do just to win games but to build a championship team. Center Eric Heitmann - Committed. Coach Singletary is a tremendous motivator and leader. He is incredibly driven and I really admire the way that he s brought this team together and made it more of a family atmosphere amongst the players. Running Back Frank Gore - Indescribable. I like that he keeps it 100% with the team. He knows what we need to do if we want to be one of the elite teams in this league. I know that he cares about what we do out there. I know that if we re doing the right thing, it s going to carry over to the field on Sundays. Tight End Vernon Davis - No nonsense. He wants us to be a family and stick together, be there for one another and just play this game the way it is supposed to be played. Tackle Joe Staley - Intense. If you know Singletary, you know that he s known for his intensity and being physical with an F, as he puts it. Everybody sees his fire, his passion and his intensity for football. The passion that he brings rubs off on this organization and it s exciting. Quarterback Shaun Hill - Champion. The thing that I really like and respect about him is he s completely open and honest with us. I hope that this team, under his tutelage, continues to gel and mold and turn into the team that he envisions us to be. I think we re on our way to doing that. Cornerback Nate Clements - Old-school. He played the game. He s one of those coaches that has been to the Super Bowl and has experienced what we re trying to achieve here. We listen to what he has to say because he s already experienced what we re trying to accomplish. Returner Allen Rossum - Intense. He s set such a high standard that we re all buying into. He s giving you a chance to reach the potential that you probably never thought that you could reach. Safety Michael Lewis - Strong. With coach Singletary every small detail counts and it leads to the success of the team. What we re trying to build here is a family atmosphere where we can trust one another and also play for one another.

3 WELCOME TO THE FAMILY When 49ers head coach Mike Singletary was filling out his coaching staff this past offseason, he sought individuals who could not only teach, but also inspire. He went on to add five new faces to what he considered an already special group of coaches, while also elevating Johnnie Lynn to the position of special assistant to the head coach/secondary. Offensive Coordinator - Jimmy Raye Raye rejoins the 49ers after originally serving as the San Francisco s wide receivers coach in He has over 30 years of NFL coaching experience, including a total of 12 years as an offensive coordinator for several teams: Los Angeles Rams ( , 91), Tampa Bay Bucs ( ), New England Patriots (1990), Kansas City Chiefs ( ), Washington Redskins (2001) and Oakland Raiders ( ). When I sat down and listened to what he had to say, in terms of what his philosophy was and the conviction behind it, he talked about the physicality that the offense has to have. He talked about the toughness, both mentally and physically, that the offense has to have. The discipline it takes to do those things. That to me, that was something that we were really excited about. - Mike Singletary Pass Rush Specialist - Al Harris Harris, who is in his first season as an NFL coach, enjoyed a stellar 11- year playing career with the Chicago Bears ( , 86-88) and Philadelphia Eagles ( ). Al Harris greatest attribute is as a teacher. We re excited about the addition of Al because our players will benefit from his teaching ability, in terms of the strategy and methodology of what goes into the pass rush. - Mike Singletary Offensive Assistant - Jason Michael Michael brings both NFL and collegiate coaching experience to San Francisco. Prior to joining the 49ers, he served as the tight ends coach at the University of Tennessee in 2008, after coaching two years ( ) with the New York Jets and one season with the Raiders (2005). I have familiarity with Jason from my time with the Raiders and Jets. He s an extremely organized individual with innate intelligence. Jason has a great feel for defensive game-planning and the type of football we d like to run. He s very much a parrt of what we do. - Jimmy Raye Running Backs - Tom Rathman Rathman is in his 2nd coaching stint with the 49ers, having coached running backs for San Francisco In five of his six seasons with the team, the 49ers rushing attack finished in the top 10 among NFL teams. As a player, Rathman helped the 49ers win two Super Bowl Championships and seven NFC West titles during a playing career that spanned nine years ( ). I think Tom has developed a good rapport with all the running backs, getting to know who they are and coaching them hard, and at the same time being that father figure when you have to listen and help them work through things. - Mike Singletary Inside Linebackers - Vantz Singletary Singletary joins the 49ers after coaching 17 seasons in the collegiate ranks. In 2008, he served as the defensive tackles coach at the University of Buffalo, where he helped lead the school to its first ever bowl appearance. Vantz has had a tremendous career during his many seasons as a collegiate coach. I am confident that the way he has worked with young football players during that extensive experience will translate into success as he embarks on his NFL coaching career. - Mike Singletary THE HEAD COACHES Mike Singletary is in his first full season as the head coach of the 49ers. A two-time Defensive Player of the Year (1985 &1988), Singletary played 12 seasons ( ) for the Chicago Bears and earned countless honors, including 10 consecutive Pro Bowl nods and eight first-team All-Pro selections. After retiring in 1993, he decided to take time away from the game to raise a family. In 2003, Singletary broke into the coaching ranks as the inside linebackers coach for the Baltimore Ravens. He then moved on to the 49ers in 2005, where he served as the assistant head coach and linebackers coach. A year later, he was elevated to assistant head coach/defense, a title which he held until taking over as the 49ers head coach midway through the 2008 season. He went on to compile a 5-4 record that year, which included victories in five of the final seven contests of the season. Mike Singletary Wade Phillips Pre-Season Record Regular Season Record with Team nd Years as Head Coach with Team 3rd 2nd Years as Head Coach in NFL 9th 7th Years as an NFL Coach 33rd Wade Phillips enters his third season as head coach of the Cowboys and has compiled a record. In 2008, the Cowboys defense finished the season with 59 sacks, good for 1st in the NFL, marking the 3rdhighest total in franchise history. The defense also finished 8th in the league in total defense allowing yards per game. Under Phillips in 2007, the Cowboys tied the franchise record for regular season victories, going 13-3, and had a league/franchise record 13 players elected to the Pro Bowl, including six first timers. The Dallas offense ranked 2nd in the NFL in scoring (28.4 points-per-game) and 3rd in the league in total offense (365.7 yards-per-game). Phillips has 32 years of NFL coaching experience, including seven seasons as an NFL head coach and 20 as a defensive coordinator. PRESEASON SERIES HISTORY Cowboys Leads Series 9-4 Year Winning Team Score Location ers Seattle ers 24-7 Sacramento ers 26-7 Sacramento 1963 Cowboys Bakersfield 1964 Cowboys Portland ers 27-7 Portland 1966 Cowboys Portland 1967 Cowboys San Francisco 1968 Cowboys San Francisco 1969 Cowboys San Francisco 1978 Cowboys Dallas 1987 Cowboys 13-3 San Francisco 2006 Cowboys 17-7 Dallas 2009 NFC WEST PRESEASON STANDINGS Team W L PF PA Pct San Francisco Seattle St. Louis Arizona

4 2008 TEAM COMPARISon 49ERS (rank) COWBOYS (rank) 7-9 (2nd NFCW) Record 9-7 (3rd NFCE) 21.2 (22nd) Points Per Game 22.6 (18th) (23rd) Total Offense (13th) 99.9 (27th) Rushing Offense (21st) (13th) Passing Offense (9th) 29:22 (20th) Possession Average 30:00 (18th) 23.8 (t-22nd) Points Allowed Per Game 22.8 (t-19th) (13th) Total Defense (8th) (t-13th) Rushing Defense (12th) (20th) Passing Defense (5th) 30 (t-16th) Sacks 59 (1st) 47.1 (3rd) Punting Avg. (Gross) 43.4 (19th) -17 (t-31st) Turnover Differential -11 (30th) 49ERS COWBOYS PASSING YARDS Shaun Hill... 2,046 Tony Romo... 3,448 J.T. O Sullivan... 1,678 Brad Johnson RUSHING YARDS Frank Gore... 1,036 Marion Barber DeShaun Foster Tashard Choice RECEPTIONS Isaac Bruce Jason Witten Bryant Johnson Terrell Owens RECEIVING YARDS Isaac Bruce Terrell Owens... 1,052 Bryant Johnson Jason Witten INTERCEPTIONS W. Harris/T. Spikes... 3 Terence Newman... 4 N. Clements/T. Brown... 2 Four Players... 1 SACKS Parys Haralson DeMarcus Ware Justin Smith Two Players PRESEason Series HIGHLIGHTS Preseason Matchups: 13 Preseason Series: Cowboys lead series 9-4 First Preseason Meeting: 8/6/60, 49ers win, 16-10, at Seattle Last Preseason Meeting: 8/26/06, Cowboys win, 17-7, at Dallas Current Streak: Lost 7 Longest 49ers Win Streak: 3 (8/6/60-9/1/62) Longest Cowboys Win Streak: 7 (8/7/66-8/26/06) Most 49ers Points: 27 (8/21/65): 27-7 at Portland Most Cowboys Points: 41 (8/5/78): at Dallas 49ers Shutouts: None Cowboys Shutouts: None 2009 PRESEASON TEAM COMPARISon 49ERS COWBOYS 2-0 (t-1 NFCW) Record 1-1 (t-1 NFCE) 19.0 (14th) Points Per Game 20.0 (t-9th) (12th) Total Offense (4th) (1st) Rushing Offense (14th) (32nd) Net Passing Offense (6th) 33:31 (4th) Possession Average 35:13 (3rd) 18.0 (t-17th) Points Allowed Per Game 20.5 (23rd) (9th) Total Defense (19th) 89.5 (10th) Rushing Defense (19th) (18th) Passing Defense (19th) 1 (t-30th) Sacks 1 (t-30th) 6 (t-2nd) Interceptions 1 (t-17th) +6 (t-1st) Turnover Differential -1 (t-18th) **Rankings as of 8/23 49ERS COWBOYS PASSING YARDS Damon Huard Tony Romo Nate Davis Jon Kitna RUSHING YARDS Glen Coffee Keon Lattimore Kory Sheets T. Choice/M. Barber RECEPTIONS Vernon Davis... 4 Three Players... 6 Jason Hill... 4 RECEIVING YARDS Brit Miller Sam Hurd INTERCEPTIONS Six Players... 1 Matt Stewart... 1 IT S A SMALL WORLD COACHING CONNECTIONS!" 49ers defensive coordinator Greg Manusky was the linebackers coach with the San Diego Chargers ( ) when Cowboys head coach Wade Philips was the defensive coordinator ( ).!" 49ers offensive coordinator Jimmy Raye and Cowboys offensive line coach Hudson Houck both served in the same capacity twice while with the Los Angeles Rams in 1983 and 1991.!" 49ers offensive line coach Chris Foerster served as the offensive coordinator for the Miami Dolphins, in 2004, when current Cowboys offensive coordinator Jason Garrett was the quarterback.!" Dallas Cowboys wide receivers coach Ray Sherman served as both running backs coach (1991) and receivers coach ( ) with the 49ers. FORMER COWBOYS - 49ers DE Demetric Evans played for the Cowboys from , seeing action in 20 games and tallying 42 total tackles during his time in Dallas. FORMER 49ERS - Cowboys G Kyle Kosier was originally drafted in the 7th round (248th overall) by the 49ers. Kosier played for three seasons in San Francisco ( )...Cowboys assistant secondary coach Brett Maxie played defensive back for the 49ers in Maxie also spent five seasons with the 49ers as the team s assistant secondary coach from 1999 to 2001, and as a secondary coach from

5 it s a small world (Cont...) PLAYER CONNECTIONS - 49ers LB Manny Lawson played at North Carolina State, in 2004, when Cowboys linebackers coach Reggie Herring served as the defensive coordinator...49ers CB Tarell Brown played at Texas with Cowboys WR Roy Williams... 49ers DT Aubrayo Franklin and LB Parys Harlason played at Tennessee with Cowboys TE Jason Witten. COLLEGE CONNECTIONS - 49ers T Adam Snyder, Cowboys DE Igor Olshansky and Cowboys DT Junior Saivii all lettered together at the University of Oregon ( )...49ers T Marvel Smith and Cowboys T Kyle Kosier were teammates at Arizona State in ers FB Britt Miller and Cowboys CB Allan Ball both played together at the University of Illinois for two seasons ( )...49ers S Dashon Goldson and Cowboys WR Isaiah Stanback played three seasons together at the University of Washington. COWBOYS NOR-CAL CONNECTIONS - Cowboys DE Igor Olshansky attended St. Ignatius College Prep in San Francisco from Cowboys LS Louis-Philippe Ladouceur attended UC-Berkeley... Cowboys S Courtney Brown attended Cal Poly and is a native of Berkeley, CA. NINER TEXAS CONNECTIONS - 49ers WR Arnaz Battle is a native of Dallas, TX...49ers CB Tarell Brown is a native of Mesquite, TX, and attended the University of Texas...49ers C Eric Hetimann is a native of Katy, TX...49ers S Michael Lewis and 49ers S Mark Roman are natives of Houston, TX...49ers PR/KR Allen Rossum is a native of Dallas, TX...49ers C Cody Wallace is a native of Cuero, TX, and attended Texas A&M. RAYE OF LIGHT With over 30 years of NFL coaching experience, Jimmy Raye is looking to maximize the 49ers potential on offense as San Francisco s new offensive coordinator. Raye spent the offseason meticulously breaking down film in an effort to pinpoint the team s strengths. Rather than employ a specific scheme upon his arrival, Raye installed an offense that was built around the team s players. Jimmy s definitely going to call games to our strengths and the personnel we have, said QB Shaun Hill. The offense we are running, with the way Jimmy teaches it, he is preaching the perfection of the offense, as opposed to having a million plays. I think that is really helping us out. We are able to go out there and run these plays numerous amounts of times and really get the details down. Raye is no stranger to the role of offensive coordinator, having held the post for a total of 12 years during his coaching career. It wasn t as much his experience, as it was Raye s philosophy and vision that impressed 49ers Head Coach Mike Singletary during the search process. When I sat down and listened to what he had to say in terms of his philosophy and the conviction behind it, he talked about the physicality that the offense has to have, said Singletary. He talked about the toughness, both mentally and physically, that the offense has to have. The discipline it takes to do those things. That to me, that was something we were really excited about. Raye has a history of getting the most out of his running backs and tight ends, which is music to the ears of both RB Frank Gore and TE Vernon Davis. From , Raye orchestrated a Los Angeles Rams offense that featured RB Eric Dickerson, who rushed for 2,105 yards in 1984 and 1,808 yards in Several years later, Raye guided TE Tony Gonzalez to the 2nd highest receiving total of his career (1,203 in 2000), while serving as the Chiefs offensive coordinator from Having knowledge of Raye s past, Davis is looking forward to an increased role in the passing game in Since I ve been here, I haven t really had the opportunity to showcase what I could do, but now that Jimmy Raye has come in, he s given me a lot more opportunity to make plays, said Davis. EXPLOSIVE GAINS The 49ers offense will look to build upon the team s explosiveness from Led by WR Isaac Bruce s 14 receptions of 20+ yards and RB Frank Gore s eight carries of 20+ yards, the 49ers finished the season ranked 5th in the NFL in explosive gains. 20+ PLAYS, NFL TEAM 20+ PASS 20+ RUSH 20+ PLAYS 1. New Orleans Houston Carolina Dallas San Francisco NOWHERE TO RUN The 49ers defense has been extremely stingy against the run over the past two seasons, allowing a mere 3.77 yards per carry. Just as impressive is that the unit has gone up against the sixth most carries (956) during that span. OPPONENT YARDS PER CARRY ( ) TEAM ATT YDS AVG 1. Baltimore 812 2, Minnesota 750 2, Pittsburgh 751 2, Philadelphia 824 3, San Francisco 956 3, Washington 789 2, Tennessee 772 2, Chicago 891 3, BLue collar BAsIcS Under the guidance of defensive coordinator Greg Manusky, the 49ers defense has steadily improved in numerous categories over the past two seasons. Manusky, who played 12 seasons in the NFL as a linebacker, saw his unit excel during the final half of the 2008 season. With a simplified 3-4 alignment, the 49ers defense went from ranking 23rd in the NFL after seven games played to 13th by season s end. The unit ranked 7th in the NFL in points allowed (17.4 ppg) during the final seven games of the season, while ranking 3rd in passing yards allowed (177.4 ypg) over the final five games. Since Manusky took over the 49ers defense in 2007, the results have been positive. 49ERS DEFENSIVE RANKINGS * 2008* TOTAL YARDS PER GAME YARDS PER PLAY RUSH YARDS PER GAME RUSH YARDS PER ATTEMPT PASS YARDS PER GAME PASS YARDS PER ATTEMPT RD DOWN (%) SACKS SACKS PER PASS PLAY RED ZONE (TD%) EXPLOSIVE PLAYS (+20) *Under Defensive Coordinator Greg Manusky

6 key acquisitions For the third consecutive year, the 49ers were able to add a group of veteran free agents to an already talented squad. During the 2008 offseason, San Francisco acquired WR Isaac Bruce (15 starts), DE Justin Smith (16), T Barry Sims (8) and KR/PR Allen Rossum in free agency. Over the last several months, 49ers management signed several players who they believe will help add depth to the team s roster. CB Dre Bly (5-10, 180) 11th Year GP/GS: 151/111 Bly is a known playmaker at the cornerback registering 40 INTs, 5 returned for touchdowns, during his 10-year career. He spent the past two seasons with the Denver Broncos where he led the team in INTs both years. Bly s previous stops include stints with Detroit ( ) and St. Louis ( ). DE Demetric Evans (6-4, 275) 8th Year GP/GS: 96/23 Evans will look to add to a talented defensive line. He spent the past five seasons with Washington, proving to be a valuable part of the defensive line rotation. Evans started his career with Dallas and has registered 207 (121 solo) tackles, 13.0 sacks, 12 PDs and 3 FFs during his career. LB Marques Harris (6-1, 245) 5th Year GP/GS: 56/6 A pass rushing threat from the linebacker position, Harris comes from San Diego where he spent the first four seasons of his career. With the Chargers, Harris accumulated 75 tackles (42 solo), 8.0 sacks and 4 FRs at outside linebacker. QB Damon Huard (6-3, 218) 13th Year GP/GS: 64/27 A seasoned veteran at the quarterback position, Huard has had a 12- year career with the Miami Dolphins ( ), New England Patriots ( ) and the Kansas City Chiefs ( ). He has thrown for 6,303 yards and 33 TDs, with a QB rating of 80.6, during his career. WR Brandon Jones (6-1, 212) 5th Year GP/GS: 51/27 An athletic wide receiver, Jones spent his first four seasons with Tennessee. As a Titan, Jones tallied 1,380 receiving yards on 112 catches, along with nine touchdowns and will look to add to a deep receiving core for the 49ers. FB Moran Norris (6-1, 250) 9th Year GP/GS: 103/38 Norris returns to the 49ers this season after spending 2008 with the Detroit Lions. From , he was instrumental in helping RB Frank Gore capture the 2006 NFC rushing title and become the first 49ers running back to run for consecutive 1,000 yard seasons since Charlie Garner ( ). T Marvel Smith (6-5, 321) 10th Year GP/GS: 111/108 Smith joins the 49ers after spending the past nine seasons with the Pittsburgh Steelers. He was the team s starting left tackle during their Super Bowl Championship run in He has played both tackle positions draft class WR Michael Crabtree 1st Round 10th Overall Crabtree was twice honored as the Fred Biletnikoff Award recipient, given annually to the nation s top receiver, becoming the first ever firstyear player to receive the award in He finished his two-year Red Raiders career with 231 career receptions for 3,127 receiving yards and 41 career TDs, which set NCAA records for catches and TDs in a twoyear span. RB Glen Coffee 3rd Round 74th Overall Coffee ran for 2,107 yds. and 14 TDs on 410 carries during his career at Alabama. In his final season with the Crimson Tide, he was named a semi-finalist for the Doak Walker Award, given annually to the nation s top running back, rushing for 1,383 yds. and 10 TDs. He looks pretty good to me, said offensive coordinator Jimmy Raye. He s a very rugged guy. He s a very determined, inside, slashing runner, the way he was in college. His adaptability to that run style in the NFL, it seems to be that he would do well because of his physicality. LB Scott McKillop 5th Round 146th Overall A very productive linebacker through his 48 games (25 starts) at Pittsburgh, McKillop registered 345 tackles (211 solo), 28.5 TFLs and 8 sacks on his way to being named Big East Defensive Player of the Year ( ). I m excited about the kid Scott [McKillop] from Pittsburgh, said head coach Mike Singletary. He s just raw. He s just got to work on his technique and he s going to be a big help to us this season. QB Nate Davis 5th Round 171st Overall Set school records at Ball State for TD passes (74), passing yds. (9,233), pass attempts (1,124), pass completions (678), 250-yd. passing games (20) and 300-yd. passing games (9). He s just a guy to me, that is very talented, Singletary said. He has a very strong arm. Very durable guy. So, I m very excited to have him, and have [QB Coach] Mike Johnson work with him and bring him along. TE Bear Pascoe 6th Round 184th Overall Earned a reputation for being a threat in the receiving game and on special teams while at Fresno State. Pascoe totaled 112 catches for 1,294 yds. and 10 TDs, while blocking a school-record 6 field goals during his 45 games (37 starts) with the Bulldogs. I think he is a tough, hard-nosed guy that is going to give you everything that he has, Singletary said. You know exactly what you re going to get when you get a guy like this, because he gives you everything he has. I mean, he s a fighter. He s a competitor, and he just gets after it. So I m very excited to have him. S Curtis Taylor 7th Round - 219th Overall In 50 games (22 starts) at LSU, tallied 112 tackles, 2 sacks, 11 PDs, 5 INTs, and 1 FR. Taylor has some skills from the back end, Manusky said. For all rookies that come in it s hard to just get the transitioning, from the calls and the repetitions that he gets, he s doing quite a fine job. DE Ricky Jean-Francois 7th Round 244th Overall Played in 25 games (9 starts), posting 56 tackles, 5.5 sacks, 3 PDs, 3 FRs and a FF during his Tigers career. He was named Most Outstanding Defensive Player in the 2007 BCS National Championship Game registering 6 tackles, a half sack and a blocked field goal. I think that he s a guy that were excited about as well, Singletary said. If you look at film on him and you look at [Tyson Jackson] play football you see [Jean-Francois], next to him he jumps out all of the time and he makes plays.

7 frank the tank Since he busted onto the scene in 2006 when he led the NFC with 1,695 yards rushing, RB Frank Gore has been a work-horse for the 49ers offense. He has accounted for 5,127 yards, or 35.2% of the 49ers total offense, since Gore has averaged 1,709 yards from scrimmage a year during the same time frame, ranking 3rd in the NFL behind LaDainian Tomlinson and Brian Westbrook. NFL YARDS FROM SCRIMMAGE LEADERS SINCE 2006 Player Yards 1. LaDainian Tomlinson, SD 5, Brian Westbrook, PHI 5, Frank Gore, SF 5, Steven Jackson, STL 5, Thomas Jones, NYJ 4,219 Gore also leads the NFL with a 4.72 yards per carry average and ranks 2nd in the NFL with 3,833 rushing yards since NFL RUSHING LEADERS SINCE 2006 Player Total 1. LaDainian Tomlinson, SD 1,815 1,474 1,110 4, Frank Gore, SF 1,695 1,102 1,036 3, Thomas Jones, CHI/NYJ 1,210 1,119 1,312 3, Willie Parker, PIT 1,494 1, , Steven Jackson, STL 1,528 1,002 1,042 3,572 NFL YARDS PER CARRY LEADERS SINCE 2006 Player AVG. YPC 1. Frank Gore, SF Brian Westbrook, PHI LaDainian Tomlinson, SD 4.61 Last season, Gore became the first player in franchise history to rush for over 1,000 yards in three consecutive seasons. He led the NFC and ranked 3rd in the NFL with 1,695 rushing yards in 2006, ranked 5th in the NFC with 1,102 rushing yards in 2007 and 8th in the NFC with 1,036, despite missing two games with an ankle injury. Gore is one of four players who have rushed for over 1,000 from CONSECUTIVE 1,000 YARD RUSHING SEASONS Player Frank Gore, SF 1,695 1,102 1,036 Steven Jackson, STL 1,528 1,002 1,042 Thomas Jones, CHI/NYJ 1,210 1,119 1,312 LaDainian Tomlinson, SD 1,815 1,474 1,110 When sizing up Gore, it s not all about the stats. He has put in hard work to become an all-around back, and that includes excelling in pass protection. Over the course of his career, Gore has been seen time and time again holding his own against larger defenders in pass protection. Gore, at 5-9 and 217 pounds, takes pride in how he approaches blocking. It s not about size. It s about what you ve got in your chest. I ve got a lot of heart. Gore s passion goes a long way. If he s not practicing or conditioning, he s probably putting in extra hours of film study. He credits his University of Miami running backs coach, Don Soldinger, for stressing the importance of blocking. Anybody can run the ball, Gore told the SF Chronicle. If you want to separate yourself, you ve got to do all three phases. That s why you see all the Miami backs around the league - Clinton Portis, Edgerrin James, Willis McGahee - they all block. rushing to the top Entering his 5th season with San Francisco, Gore has already moved into 5th place on the 49ers all-time rushing list. ALL-TIME 49ERS RUSHING LIST Player Years Yards 1. Joe Perry (12) 7, Roger Craig (8) 7, Ken Willard (9) 5, Garrison Hearst (5) 5, Frank Gore (4) 4, J.D. Smith (9) 4,370 eye of the tiger Over the years, Gore has evolved into a team leader who does so by example. With a phenominal work ethic and tremendous attitude, Gore has hit the ground running and is anxious to start playing games. I feel fast, strong, ready, Gore said. Every time I m on the field, I envision being in the game. I feel great. I feel the more reps, the more comfortable I will be. I m ready to play ball. Gore s efforts and ability have been noticed by everyone, especially new offensive coordinator Jimmy Raye. He has been one of the best workers in preparation, since we started this training camp, Raye said. I think he has the eye of the tiger this year. From what I ve seen, his work ethic has been outstanding and he s looking forward to a good year, and we are looking forward to him having one. Raye is entering his 33rd season in the NFL and he has coached some of the greatest running backs of all-time, including Hall of Famers Marcus Allen and Eric Dickerson. As he watches Gore on the field, Raye knows that he has all the tools to be one of the best to ever play the game. From what I ve seen of him, he has all the criteria, all the prerequisites, to be a top guy, Raye said of Gore. He has it talent-wise, and he has the passion to be a top-level guy, be in the upper echelon of backs that have played in the NFL. tight end friendly Jimmy Raye has always been know as a tight end friendly coach. As the offensive coordinator with the Kansas City Chiefs in 2000, TE Tony Gonzalez flourished in Raye s system, recording the 2nd-highest receiving total in his career with 1,203 receiving yards on 93 receptions and nine touchdowns. The way we play offensively has always been tight end friendly, and the places that I ve been, the tight end is a pretty integral part of what we do, Raye said. TE Vernon Davis, who has 103 career receptions for 1,132 yards and nine touchdowns in three seasons, has all of the necessary skills to thrive in Raye s system. I think with his speed and athleticism, Raye said of Davis, and his ability to in-line block, and the fact that he can block a defensive end in the league, which is unusual for a tight end, and having the combination of the ability to go downfield and matchup and catch the ball, I see him being a very good fit. Another player who will benefit from Raye s system will be TE Delanie Walker. Walker is entering his fourth season with the 49ers and has 33 career receptions for 359 yards and two touchdowns. We feel that we can create some good mismatches with Vernon and Delanie, said QB Shaun Hill. They are very athletic for tight ends. If we can get them matched up in space we feel good about that. That is part of our emphasis, without a doubt.

8 isaac bruce... enough said Entering his 16th NFL season, WR Isaac Bruce has established himself as one of the best receivers to ever play the game. Bruce, a fourtime Pro Bowler, ranks 2nd in NFL history with 14,944 receiving yards, 5th with 1,003 career receptions and 9th with 91 receiving touchdowns. He s a true professional guy, said offensive coordinator Jimmy Raye. He has great initial quickness, the ability to drop his weight, change direction, great hand-eye coordination. He s probably, the leading active receiver still playing, the all-time receptions leader still playing. NFL ALL-TIME RECEIVING YARDS LEADERS Player Rec. Yards 1. Jerry Rice ( ) 22, Issac Bruce (1994-Present) 14, Tim Brown ( ) 14, Marvin Harrison (1996-Present) 14, Terrell Owens (1996-Present) 14,122 NFL ALL-TIME RECEPTION LEADERS Player Receptions 1. Jerry Rice ( ) 1, Chris Carter ( , Marvin Harrison (1996-Present) 1, Tim Brown ( ) 1, Isaac Bruce (1994-Present) 1,003 NFL ALL-TIME RECEIVING TOUCHDOWN LEADERS Player Rec. Touchdowns 1. Jerry Rice ( ) Terrell Owens (1996-Present) Randy Moss (1998-Present) Chris Carter ( ) Marvin Harrison (1996-Present) 128 6t. Tim Brown ( ) 100 6t. Steve Largent ( ) Don Hudson ( ) Isaac Bruce (1994-Present) Don Maynard ( ) 88 leading by example Isaac Bruce is not a vocal leader, rather a leader by example. The 49ers have a talented, young corps of receivers, but who better to watch every day than a future Hall of Famer. Some of the younger receivers, and we ve got quite a few of them, just gather around him and are able to learn the little things about the details about running routes the way you should run them, said head coach Mike Singletary. When you look at someone like Isaac Bruce who is continuing to try and learn, continuing to perfect his craft When you have that attitude, that s a true professional. It s a credit to him, and I m really thankful that when you have guys like that in the locker room, it makes your job as a coach that much better. Bruce s influence is not only felt in the receivers meeting room, but throughout the locker room, especially with All-Pro linebacker Patrick Willis. He said that your body believes what your mind says, said Willis of a Bruce. He said that s what I do in my spiritual walk and in everyday life. He said I ve been playing this game for a long time. I asked him how his body feels, and he just told me you have to speak good things upon yourself, whether it be about your body, whether it be about your play, and it will come as you speak it. I took that as I might be hurting, but if I tell myself I m going to be alright, I m going to be good. He brings so much to our team. We re grateful to have him. Coming into his own When you initially look at the 2008 statistics, WR Josh Morgan s stat line doesn t jump off the page at you - he registered just 20 receptions for 319 yards and three touchdowns. But, when you take a look at his size, strength and potential (6-1, 219 lbs), that is what offensive coordinator Jimmy Raye is excited about. For a big-bodied guy his size, for a big receiver, he has excellent explosion, Raye said. He s an explosive guy and a great leaper. His circumference range, because of his arms, is very good. He can get to some balls with extension that some guys can t. Morgan has been impressive throughout OTAs and training camp, and started to show where he will be able to help the offense - down field. All of Morgan s touchdown receptions last year were for over 30 yards and he averaged 16.0 yards per reception. He s such a hard worker and a good kid a good young man, said quarterback Shaun Hill. I can t say enough good things about him. Usually, whenever a receiver has a good work ethic, a good attitude and all that talent, something really good is going to happen for him. Morgan knows that it is going to take hard work and determination to be the receiver he knows he can be. I want everybody to say, Josh Morgan is our best receiver, Morgan said. I feel I can make a difference and be a big playmaker on this team, and that keeps me hungry. The sky s the limit, and I m not going to be satisfied until I reach my potential. Paving the way The 49ers have size and strength along their offensive line entering the season, with an average height of over 6 4 and average weight of pounds. They also have youth on their side. C Eric Heitmann, the old man of the group, is just 29 years old; G David Baas and T Adam Snyder are each 27; T Joe Staley is 24; and G Chilo Rachal is 23. I m excited for them and think they re going to continue to gel and continue to get better, said head coach Mike Singletary. The leaders of the offensive line are Heitmann and Staley. Heitmann, the longest-tenured 49er, has been a mainstay on the offensive line since being drafted in the seventh round in He has started 52 games at center over the last four seasons, including 32 consecutive starts. Staley, a first-round pick in the 2007 NFL Draft, has played every possible down on offense since entering the league. Last season, the offensive line helped pave the way for over 100 rushing yards in nine games, including a season-high 182 rushing yards against Detroit (9/21/08). in the pocket QB Shaun Hill has posted a 7-3 career record as a starter, including winning four of his last five starts to end the 2008 season. QB Alex Smith was the number one overall pick in the 2005 NFL Draft and seems to have bounced back from mulitple injuries throughout his career.. The only thing that I ll say about the quarterback situation is I m very excited to have the situation we have, said Head Coach Mike Singletary. That is, we ve got a guy that has come off the bench and won some football games. We ve got a guy that, really in my mind, hasn t had the opportunity, the right opportunity, to excel and find out how goo he can be. The relationship between Hill and Smith extends beyond the football field. The two have gone on vactions together, they go skeet shooting and Hill was even in Smith s wedding this past offseason. I m going out there to try to play the best I can, said Smith. I m trying to make this offense work to the best of its abilities and play fast, make good decisions. All the things that a quarterback needs to do and I m trying to do that. Any other things that go into that might just be the style of our play, but no it has nothing to do with us being friends. It wouldn t change if we didn t like each other. I d still go out there and play just the same.

9 what you talkin bout willis As the 11th overall pick in the 2007 NFL Draft, LB Patrick Willis didn t take long to make an impact in the league. He was selected by the NFL as a starter in the 2008 Pro Bowl, marking his 2nd Pro Bowl selection in as many years. He became the first 49ers player to reach the Pro Bowl in each of his first two seasons since Ronnie Lott kicked off his career with four straight trips starting in Willis, who also earned 2nd-team All-Pro honors, led the team with 185 tackles last season. He registered one sack, one interception (which was returned for a touchdown), one forced fumble, one fumble recovery and a career-high 11 passes defensed. As Willis is entering his third season, Hall of Fame linebacker and head coach Mike Singletary knows that this is an important year in his development. I think in that third year, you ve seen about everything, and then it s just a matter of trusting your instincts and honing your skills because you re always trying to work on getting better, said Singletary. You re always trying to anticipate that next move, that next step. Then it becomes a chess match for a guy like Pat. I just think he s going to continue to blossom, and I m really excited about his approach to the game. He s a true professional and he really works at it. Along with learning from Singletary, Willis has been guided by veterans LB Takeo Spikes and LB Jeff Ulbrich. Takeo Spikes has been great for him, said Singletary. Takeo is like his big brother. He and Pat really spend a lot of time together, studying and understanding what has to happen in the game. Jeff Ulbrich is another tremendous asset. He s like another brother to Pat and those guys are really close and they continue to talk. Takeo and Jeff continue to pour a lot into him. And there s just so much that he still does not know and that s the frightening part about it, so I m really excited about him and what he s going to bring to that position in this game NFL TOTAL TACKLE LEADERS (statistics taken from gamebook) Player Tkls 1. D Qwell Jackson, CLE Jon Beason, CAR Patrick Willis, SF Barrett Ruud, TB James Farrior, PIT 126 MOST TACKLES IN AN NFL GAME FROM (statistics taken from gamebook) Player Date Opp Tkls 1. David Harris, NYJ WAS 24 2t. Patrick Willis, SF TB 20 Jerod Mayo, NE NYJ 20 4t. Patrick Willis, SF NE 18 Patrick Willis, SF at ARI 18 Patrick Willis, SF at CAR 18 Napoleon Harris, KC at NYJ 18 The CowBOY DE Justin Smith is entering his 2nd season with the 49ers and his 9th season in the NFL. Smith has earned the reputation as an Iron-Man with a motor that never stops. Since his arrival in San Francisco, he has been utilized at a number of different positions, including right defensive end, left defensive end and either outside linebacker positions. He has a nose for the ball no matter where he lines up. Last season, Smith was named the team s Bill Walsh Award winner, given to the 49ers MVP as voted upon by the coaches. Smith led the team with 57 quarterback pressures to go along with 104 tackles, 7.0 sacks, one forced fumble, one interception and four passes defensed. He does a lot of things well, said New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick on Smith. He s quick. He s got a real good motor. He comes hard all the time. A lot of the times, you see the start of the play and think that he s not going to be a factor on the play, but he outworks his opponent. He hustles to the ball, makes plays off the backside and makes plays on the second and third effort spinning out of blocks and coming off of blocks late. Smith leads all active defensive ends with 123 consecutive starts and has managed to stay healthy and play more than 97 percent of the snaps during his career. Smith also has a nose for the action, leading all NFL defensive linemen in total tackles since NFL DEFENSIVE LINEMEN TOTAL TACKLE LEADERS SINCE 2001 Player Tackles 1. Justin Smith, SF Pat Williams, MIN Jason Taylor, MIA 486 DURABLE DEFENDERS 49ers DE Justin Smith and S Mark Roman rank among the top players at their position for consecutive games played and started. CONSECUTIVE GAMES - DEFENSIVE ENDS (active players) CONSECUTIVE STARTS CONSECUTIVE PLAYED PLAYER GS PLAYER GS 1. Justin Smith, SF Justin Smith, SF 127 2t. Chris Canty, DAL Alex Brown, CHI 111 Mario Williams, HOU Marques Douglas, BAL 96 Shaun Ellis, NYJ Travis Kirschke, PIT Trent Cole, PHI Jacques Cesaire, SD 84 CONSECUTIVE GAMES - SAFETIES (active players) CONSECUTIVE GAMES PLAYED PLAYER GS 1. Deon Grant, SEA Mark Roman, SF 96 3t. Marquand Manuel, DEN 79 Donnie Nickey, TEN Tyrone Carter, PIT 71

10 something old, something new Defensive coordinator Greg Manusky has put together a combination of experience and skill to help bring along youth. Veteran leaders CB Nate Clements, S Michael Lewis and CB Dre Bly have been brought in to help develop the talent of CB Tarell Brown and S Dashon Goldson. Clements, Lewis and Bly collectively have started 323 games, registered 80 interceptions and notched four Pro Bowl selections within their 25 years of experience. The group also brings experience in winning. Lewis signed as an unrestricted free agent before the 2007 after spending the first five seasons of his career with the Philadelphia Eagles, where he made the playoffs four times, including a run to the Super Bowl in Bly has been to the playoffs three times, including two trips to the Super Bowl and one championship. Both Brown and Goldson are entering the third year in the NFL and both are ready to make the jump into everydown players. With Dashon trying to take the lead role and starting to go with it, said Manusky, he is gaining more confidence each day he practices with the first unit. He s looking good. The combination of veterans and youth in the secondary is exactly what is necessary to be successful with an attacking defensive approach like that of Manusky. For any defensive back, we want an aggressive scheme, said Bly. You don t want to sit back and be soft. And that s not us. We re a defensive-minded team. We have a defensive-minded head coach. And we re going to be aggressive. As a defensive back, you have to love it. The aggressive scheme by the defensive backfield paid off in the two preseason games, as the secondary has registered five of the team s six interceptions. roster facts and figures Oldest 49ers player: K Joe Nedney, 36, Born 3/22/73 Youngest 49ers player: WR Michael Crabtree, 21, Born 9/14/87 Most seasons as a 49er: LB Jeff Ulbrich, TE/LS Brian Jennings - 10 Most NFL seasons: WR Isaac Bruce 16th Most Consecutive starts: 123, DE Justin Smith Most Consecutive Games Played: 127, DE Justin Smith Most Playoff Experience: 9 games, WR Isaac Bruce and S Michael Lewis College with most 49ers: Louisiana State, Notre Dame, Oklahoma, Pittsburgh, Stanford and Washington 3 Heaviest 49er: G David Baas, DE/DT Isaac Sopoaga, T Joe Toledo 330 lbs. Tallest 49er: T Alex Boone and Kyle Howard Shortest 49er: CB Allen Rossum 5-8 Former 1st round draft picks: 10 DE Kentwan Balmer, CB Nate Clements, WR Michael Crabtree, TE Vernon Davis, LB Manny Lawson, QB Alex Smith, DE Justin Smith, LB Takeo Spikes, T Joe Staley and LB Patrick Willis Pro Bowlers: 11, CB Dre Bly, WR Isaac Bruce, CB Nate Clements, RB Frank Gore, TE/LS Brian Jennings, P Andy Lee, S Michael Lewis, CB Allen Rossum, T Marvel Smith, LB Takeo Spikes and LB Patrick Willis Coaches who played in the NFL: Mike Singletary, Greg Manusky, Mike Johnson, Vance Joseph, Johnnie Lynn, Tom Rathman. Furthest away from home: DT Isaac Sopoaga, Pago Pago American Samoa 4,766 miles Closest to home: WR Jason Hill (San Francisco, CA), LB Jeff Ulbrich and K Joe Nedney (San Jose, CA) 49ers not from NCAA Division I-A schools: 6, WR Dobson Collins, LB Marques Harris, WR Maurice Price, K Alex Romero, TE Delanie Walker, and LB Mark Washington 2009 Rookie Free Agents: 10, LB Diryal Briggs, T Alex Boone, WR Dobson Collins, DE Pannel Egboh, T Kyle Howard, CB Terrail Lambert, FB Brit Miller, DT Khalif Mitchell, FB Bill Rentmeester, RB Kory Sheets and CB Carlos Thomas Average Age: 26 Average NFL Experience: 6 years special specialists Special Teams Coordinator Al Everest has developed a very potent combination in the kicking attack with K Joe Nedney and P Andy Lee. As one of the most accurate kickers in the NFL, 13-year veteran Nedney has provided the 49ers with a reliable weapon on special teams, connecting on 101-of-115 (87.8 pct) field goal attempts since joining the 49ers in NFL FIELD GOAL PERCENTAGE LEADERS - ACTIVE NFL KICKERS Player FGM FGA PCT 1. Joe Nedney, SF t. Shane Graham, CIN Nate Kaeding, SD John Carney, NYG Nedney also ranks 42nd in NFL history, and 11th among active players, with 979 career points. NFL CAREER SCORING LEADERS - ACTIVE PLAYERS Player PTS 1. John Carney 1, Matt Stover 1, Jason Elam 1, Jason Hanson 1, John Kasay 1, Adam Vinatieri 1, Ryan Longwell 1, Olindo Mare 1, David Akers 1, Kris Brown Joe Nedney Sebastian Janikowski 905 Lee is one of the best in the business at his position. He earned Pro Bowl honors in 2007 after breaking numerous team records, as well as an NFL record for punts downed inside the 20-yard line. Lee was named a Pro Bowl alternate in 2008 after setting another team record by posting a 47.8 gross average NFL HIGHEST GROSS PUNT AVERAGE Player AVG 1. Donnie Jones, STL Shane Lechler, OAK Andy Lee, SF Chris Kluwe, MIN Brett Kern, DEN 46.7 HIGHEST SINGLE SEASON GROSS PUNTING AVERAGE IN 49ERS HISTORY Player AVG 1. Andy Lee, Andy Lee, Tommy Davis,