Posted on 01/23/2026 4:57:27 PM PST by sopo
Brodie played for the 49ers from 1957-73 after breaking every major passing record at Stanford. He later played on what is now the PGA Tour Champions and won the 1991 Security Pacific Senior Classic.
Brodie's 17 seasons are still a 49ers franchise record, and his 31,548 yards passing rank second to Joe Montana on San Francisco's career passing list. When Brodie retired after the 1973 season, he trailed only Johnny Unitas and Fran Tarkenton on the NFL's career yards passing list.
His 214 touchdown passes are third behind Montana and Steve Young
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He was the QB that started the shotgun snap from center.
ESPN covers sports?
The old head ball coach was his backup. RIP.
that’s a legacy itself
all i remember was him always beating the Lions..the 4 oclock game from Kezar Stadium...UGH!!
Yet another example of how being the MVP has nothing to do with winning the ultimate game... The Super Bowl. Everybody remembers the Super Bowl MVP’s... Nobody remembers the regular season MVP.
They always choked against the Cowboys back then.
AP apparently dug it out of the files
I used to have his card. RIP.
Yep, it was considered a radical concept back then.
There is something hinky about this
The piece says he had a stroke 10/26/2000. Are they claiming he’s been at death’s door for 25 years?
“They always choked against the Cowboys back then.”
Yeah, it was great.
dunno, maybe it just ended his golfing career.
Can you remember any team that isn't always beating the Lions?
‘ The piece says he had a stroke 10/26/2000. Are they claiming he’s been at death’s door for 25 years?’
Maybe, just maybe, it’s a fact without any implications.
probably the infamous Alex Karras got his arms around him a time or two
Rest In Peace, John Brodie.
My first QB hero as a kid.
I heard the NFC championship game on KNBR in 1970.
That year Brodie was was NFL MVP...and it was well deserved.
Who beat them? Cowboys?
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