The 1973 San Francisco 49ers finished 5-9 under head coach Dick Nolan, placing third in the NFC West and missing the playoffs after three straight division titles. Highlights included a 40-0 shutout of New Orleans. The roster featured John Brodie, Gene Washington, Ted Kwalick, Dave Wilcox and Jimmy Johnson. The season marked the end of an era, as longtime quarterback John Brodie retired after 17 seasons with San Francisco.
Offered is a Wilson SF Forty Niners team signed football by 45 Plus members of the squad in ballpoint pen.
Highlights include: Danny Abramowicz, Dave Atkins, Cas Banaszek (D. 2019),Randy Beisler, Bill Belk, Mike Bettiga (drafted in 1973 – practice squad and played in 1974), Ed Beverly (his only year in the NFL was 1973), John Brodie, Doug Cunningham (D. 2015), Bruce Gossett, , Ed Hardy, Willie Harper, Mike Holmes (reserved list), Bob Hoskins (D. 1980 at the age of 34 from a fatal heart attack), Charlie Hunt, Jimmy Johnson (HOF), Rolph Krueger (brother of Charlie), Ralph McGill (D. 2015), Dennis Morrison, Woody Peoples, Mike Simpson, Jim Sniadecki, Steve Spurrier (Heisman winner), Jimmy Thomas (D. 2017), Gene Washington, Dave Wilcox (HOF), Dick Witcher, Tom Wittum, and many others.
Loaded, rarely offered team signed football.
