"Brodie's No. 12 jersey is retired by the 49ers, although he gave his blessing in 2006 for it to be worn by Trent Dilfer, who hoped that gesture would revive attention to Brodie's spectacular career. Enshrined in the 49ers' Edward J. DeBartolo Sr. Hall of Fame, Brodie played under four coaches and was part of the franchise's 1971 transition from Kezar Stadium to Candlestick Park."
"Brodie, a San Francisco native, delivered the 49ers' first NFC West titles in a 1970-73 three-peat, which began with back-to-back NFC Championship Game appearances. No Super Bowls ensued with Brodie but he set a standard at quarterback and he became a Pro Football Hall of Fame seniors committee candidate in 2015. A three-sport star at Oakland Tech, Brodie's 1956 season at Stanford earned him All-American honors and a seventh-place nod in the Heisman Trophy voting, leading to the 49ers' selection of him with the No. 3 overall pick in the 1957 draft."
John Brodie played a franchise-record 14 seasons with the San Francisco 49ers from 1957 to 1973 and died at age 90. He delivered the 49ers' first NFC West titles during a 1970–73 three-peat and led the team to back-to-back NFC Championship Game appearances. Brodie was the NFL MVP in 1970 with a league-leading 2,941 yards and 24 touchdowns. He starred in three sports at Oakland Tech and earned All-American honors at Stanford in 1956 before being the No. 3 overall pick in the 1957 draft. His No. 12 jersey is retired and he is enshrined in the team's Hall of Fame.
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