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Jun 19, 2015 · Brodie, the longest-tenured 49ers player in franchise history, boasts many NFL accomplishments including an MVP award, two Pro Bowl selections and 31,548 passing yards – which ranked third in ...
Dec 27, 2021 · December 16, 1972. The 49ers were on a quest for the franchise's third-straight NFC West crown in 1972 when an early season injury to quarterback John Brodie put a wrinkle in their plans....
John Riley Brodie (born August 14, 1935) is an American former professional football player who was a quarterback for the San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League (NFL) for 17 seasons. He had a second career as a Senior PGA Tour professional golfer and was a television broadcaster for both sports.
Selected as the 49ers’ first-round draft choice in 1957, he spent his entire 17-year professional career with them. In 1970, he led the 49ers to their first ever division championship and was voted the most valuable player in the NFL. Inducted into the Bay Area Sports Hall of Fame in 1988.
John Brodie was selected to the Pro Bowl twice. John Brodie is a former NFL football player. He was born on August 14, 1935.
John Brodie, a 6-1, 190-pounder, played for coach Chuck Taylor at Stanford from 1954 through 1956. During that final season he served as team co-captain with Paul Wiggin. He was named first team All-America quarterback by the American Football Coaches, Football Writers of America, International News Service and the National Enterprise Association.
John Brodie played 17 seasons for the 49ers. He threw for 31,548 yards and 214 touchdowns. He was selected to play in 2 Pro Bowls, and won 1 MVP award.
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