SANTA CLARA — Joe Montana, Steve Young, John Brodie and Y.A. Tittle did not reach the Pro Football Hall of Fame based on their 49ers starting debuts.
None, in fact, finished those first starts.
Rookie C.J. Beathard gets his turn Sunday when he starts against the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday at Levi’s Stadium. He joins a 49ers starting quarterback legacy filled with success and failures, some from the very first start (as recited below).