On Thursday, a pair of former 49ers received news that they were finalists for the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Defensive tackle Bryant Young, who became eligible for the Hall of Fame in 2013, became a finalist for the second time.
Young was a four-time Pro Bowler, one-time All-Pro, and a Super Bowl champion. Young finished his career with 89.5 sacks. He was also the NFL’s Comeback Player of the Year in 1999 after registering a career-best 11 sacks. Young sustained a fractured leg the season prior.
Former linebacker Patrick Willis was another one of the 15 finalists.