This document lists and provides details on 20 great athletes from the Bay Area of Oakland and San Francisco. It includes details on their careers, accomplishments, and inductions into halls of fame. The top athlete is listed as Jerry Rice, the legendary 49ers wide receiver who was a 3-time Super Bowl champion, 11-time First Team All-Pro, and 13-time Pro Bowl selection.

1. 20 GREAT ATHLETES
OFTHE BAY AREA
OAKLAND
& SAN FRANCISCO

2. #20
BRENT JONES
49ers Tight End
• Super Bowl Champ: 1989, 1990, 1995
• 3-Time All Pro: 1992, 1993, 1994
• 4-Time Pro Bowl: 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995
• 2002 Inductee - College Football Hall of Fame

3. #19
FRED BILETNIKOFF
Raiders Wide Receiver
• 1988 Inductee - Pro Football Hall of Fame
• 1977 Super Bowl Champion
• 6-Time All Pro: 1969-1974
• 6-Time Pro Bowl: 1967, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1973,
1974
• Super Bowl XI MVP
• 1991 Inductee - College Football Hall of Fame

4. #18
JAMES CORBETT
Boxer
• 1990 Inductee - International Boxing Hall of Fame
• Heavyweight Boxing Champion: 1892-1897
• “Father of Modern Boxing”

5. #17
JEFF KENT
Giants 2nd Baseman
• 2000 NL MVP
• 5-Time NL All-Star: 1999, 2000, 2001, 2004, 2005
• 4-Time Silver Slugger: 2000, 2001, 2002, 2005
• All-Time Home Run Leader at 2nd Base - 351

6. #16
NATETHURMOND
Warriors Center / Forward
• 1985 Inductee - Basketball Hall of Fame
• 2-Time NBAAll Defensive First Team: 1969, 1971
• 7-Time NBAAll Star: 1965-1968, 1970, 1973, 1974
• NBA’s 50th Anniversary All-Time Team
• 1964 NBAAll Rookie Team

7. #15
ROGER CRAIG
49ers Running Back
• 3-Time Super Bowl Champ: 1985, 1989, 1990
• 4-Time All Pro: 1985, 1987, 1988, 1989
• 4-Time Pro Bowl: 1985, 1987, 1988, 1989
• 1988 NFL Offensive Player of the Year
• NFL 1980s All Decade Team

8. #14
DENNIS ECKERSLEY
Athletics Pitcher
• 2004 Inductee - National Baseball Hall of Fame
• 1989 World Series Champion
• 1992 Al MVP
• 1992 AL Cy Young Award Winner
• 6-Time All Star: 1977, 1982, 1988, 1990, 1991, 1992
• 2-Time AL Relief Man of the Year: 1988, 1992

9. #13
DON BUDGE
Tennis Player
• 1964 Inductee - International Tennis Hall of Fame
• 2-Time Wimbledon Champion: 1937, 1938
• 2-Time US Open Champion: 1937, 1938
• 1938 French Open Champion
• 1938 Australian Open Champion
• 1937 AP Male Athlete of the Year

10. #12
JUAN MARICHAL
Giants Pitcher
• 1983 Inductee - National Baseball Hall of Fame
• 10-Time All Star: 1962-1969, 1971
• No-Hitter - June 15th, 1963

11. #11
LAIRD HAMILTON
Surfer
• Helped Invent and Popularize Tow-In Surfing
• Helped Invent and Popularize Kite-Surfing
• Helped Invent and Popularize the Foilboard
• Regarded as the greatest big-wave surfer in history

12. #10
RONNIE LOTT
49ers Free/Strong Safety
• 2000 Inductee - Pro Football Hall of Fame
• 4-Time Super Bowl Champ: 1982, 1985, 1989, 1990
• 8-Time First Team All Pro: 1981, 1983, 1986-1991
• 10-Time Pro Bowl: 1981-1984, 1986-1991
• NFL 75th Anniversary All Time Team
• NFL 1980s & 1990s All Decade Teams

13. #9
BILL RUSSELL
USF Basketball Center
• 1975 Inductee - Basketball Hall of Fame
• 2-Time NCAA Champion: 1955, 1956
• 11-Time NBA Champion: 1957, 1959-66, 1968, 1969
• 5-Time NBA MVP: 1958, 1961-1963, 1965
• 1956 Gold Medalist w/ Team USA
• 3-Time All NBA First Team: 1959, 1963, 1965
• 12-Time NBAAll Star: 1958-1969

14. #8
WILLIE MCCOVEY
Giants 1st Baseman
• 1986 Inductee - National Baseball Hall of Fame
• 1969 NL MVP
• 6-Time NL All-Star: 1963, 1966, 1968-1971
• 1959 NL Rookie of the Year
• 1977 NL Comeback Player of the Year
• MLB’s 500 Home Run Club

15. #7
STEVEYOUNG
49ers Quarterback
• 2005 Inductee - Pro Football Hall of Fame
• 3-Time Super Bowl Champion: 1989, 1990, 1995
• 2-Time AP NFL MVP: 1992, 1994
• 3-Time First Team All Pro: 1992-1994
• 7-Time Pro Bowl: 1993-1999

16. #6
RICKEY HENDERSON
Athletics Left Fielder
• 2009 Inductee - National Baseball Hall of Fame
• 2-Time World Series Champion: 1989, 1993
• 1990 AL MVP
• 10-Time All Star: 1980, 1982-1988, 1990, 1991
• 1981 Gold Glove Award
• MLB Record - Career Stolen Bases: 1,406
• MLB Record - Career Runs Scored: 2,295
• MLB Record - Career Lead Off Home Runs: 81
• MLB Record - Single Season Stolen Bases: 130
• Many Other MLB Records…

17. #5
WILLIE MAYS
Giants Center Fielder
• 1979 Inductee - National Baseball Hall of Fame
• 1954 World Series Champion
• 2-Time NL MVP: 1954, 1965
• 24-Time All Star: 1954-1958, 1959-1973
• 12-Time Golden Glove Award
• MLB All Century Team

18. #4
BARRY BONDS
Giants Left Fielder
• 7-Time NL MVP: 1990, 1992, 2001-2004
• 14-Time NL All Star: 1990, 1992-98, 2000-04, 2007
• 8-Time Golden Glove Award: 1990-94, 1996-98
• 12-Time Silver Slugger: 1990-94, 1996-97, 2000-04

19. #3
JIM PLUNKETT
Raiders Quarterback
• 2-Time Super Bowl Champion: 1981, 1984
• Super Bowl XV MVP
• 1980 NFL Comeback Player of the Year
• 1990 Inductee - College Football Hall of Fame
• 1970 Heisman Memorial Trophy

20. #2
JOE MONTANA
49ers Quarterback
• 2000 Inductee - Pro Football Hall of Fmae
• 4-Time Super Bowl Champ: 1982, 1985, 1989, 1990
• 2-Time AP NFL MVP: 1989, 1990
• 3-Time First Team All Pro: 1987, 1989, 1990
• 8-Time Pro Bowl: 1981, 1983-85, 87, 1989-90, 1993

21. #1
JERRY RICE
49ers Wide Receiver
• 2010 Inductee - Pro Football Hall of Fame
• 3-Time Super Bowl Champion: 1989, 1990, 1995
• 11-Time First Team All Pro: 1986-1996
• 13-Time Pro Bowl: 1986-1996, 1998, 2002
• NFL 75th Anniversary All Time Team