1971 San Francisco 49ers Team Signed Football Hand Painted NFC West Champs /w 32 Autographs

The 1971 San Francisco 49ers finished 9-5, winning their second consecutive NFC West title under coach Dick Nolan. In their first season playing at Candlestick Park, quarterback John Brodie led an offense featuring Gene Washington and Ted Kwalick, while stars Jimmy Johnson and Dave Wilcox anchored the defense. San Francisco defeated Washington 24-20 in the divisional playoffs before falling to the Dallas Cowboys 14-3 in the NFC Championship Game, ending one victory short of the Super Bowl.

Offered is a Rawlings AB (hand Painted with the original 49ers Mascot) signed football by 32 members of the squad in ballpoint pen.

Highlights include: Ed Beard (D.23), Randy Beisler, John Brodie, Elmer Collett, Bruce Gossett, Tony Harris (2^nd round pick in his rookie year and only year in the NFL), Stank Hindman (D. 2020), Bob Hoskins (D. 1980 at the age of 34 from a fatal heart attack), Ernie Janet (his only year with the Niners and rookie year), Jimmy Johnson (HOF), John Isenbarger (D. 24), Ted Kwalick, Charlie Krueger, Jim McCann, Frank Nunley (D. 24), Woody Peoples, Joe Reed (QB – drafted in the 11^th round by the Niners), Preston Riley, Larry Schreiber, Mike Simpson, Jim Sniadecki, Steve Spurrier, Rosey Taylor (D. 2020), Jimmy Thomas (D. 2017), Skip Vanderbundt, John Watson (D. 22), Dave Wilcox (HOF), Ken Willard, Bob Windsor, Dick Witcher, and many others.

A team that was so close, yet so far…Great looking signature and ball!