It was, however, when he learned to stay more in the pocket that he became a truly great player. Hofer played six seasons with the 49ers and never rushed for more than 615 yards. They were the first team to win five Super Bowls (Super Bowls XVI, XIX, XXIII, XXIV, and XXIX). Tittle would loft the ball up in the end zone and Owens would leap high for the ball and more often than not, come down with it for a touchdown.A first-round draft pick in 1970, Taylor held his own and came away with 18 interceptions.Patrick Willis was a first-round draft pick in 2007 and burst onto the scene as the Rookie of the Year. Those two wins jumpstarted the 49ers' dynasty, as San Francisco would win five Super Bowls from 1981-94. He was the leading member of the "Million Dollar Backfield" in San Francisco, which included Y.A. There are many who say he was the greatest football player ever.Paul Hofer earned an honorable mention not because he was a great running back, but because he played with such an incredible passion and energy. I can still see him catching a five-to-seven yard slant pass form Joe Montana and taking it the length of the field for a touchdown.Harris could sometimes be a happy-go-lucky teammate and at other times, he could be extremely surly.As a 49er, Johnson had 228 carries for 1,051 yards, a 4.6 yards per carry average.
He ran with a powerful and high leg and knee action.
Williams had a nose for the end zone, as he scored 25 touchdowns as a 49er.Owens' histrionics as well as his play as a top wide receiver in the game make him deserving of being a top-five member of our list of most electrifying 49ers.The greatest compliment one can give Montana is that when the game was on the line and he had the ball, you just knew the 49ers would somehow pull out the victory.There are few tight ends with Davis' speed and his ability to get deep on pass plays. The little left-hander, as he was affectionately known, played much bigger than his size. At one point, Lott had a part of his finger amputated just so he could play. He was an amazingly accurate passer and had enough mobility to buy time in the pocket or scramble for crucial yards when necessary.The 49ers are a storied franchise and their five Super Bowl victories with no defeats is unmatched in the history of the game. He is a team leader and someone that Jim Harbaugh will be counting on.Deion Sanders deserves a top-10 inclusion in our list of most electrifying 49ers, even though he only played one season, 1994, in San Francisco. Lee, a four-time Pro Bowler during his 11 seasons with the 49ers, averaged a league-high 50.9 yards per punt in 2011. He was an amazing player and quite simply the best wide receiver to ever play the game. His best season as a return man was in 1973 when he had a 13.8 yards per return average.What set Lott apart from the average player was his intensity and leadership abilities. The group also includes Hall of Fame tackle Bob St. Clair, whose blocking helped create space for the "Million Dollar Backfield" while also helping the 49ers win their first division title in 1957. He also threw 244 touchdown passes and ran for 20 more.Ricky Watters played for the 49ers in his first three NFL seasons.
His best year was in 1976, when he rushed for 1,203 yards. Enjoy!Harris was a pass-rusher extraordinaire and collected an amazing 17 sacks for the 49ers in 1992. He had a long of 93 yards on one of those interception returns. Watters was an outstanding dual-purpose back. He was the epitome of a lockdown corner and always could be counted on to shut down the opposing team's top receiver.In his eight seasons with the 49ers, Owens caught 592 passes for 8,572 yards and 81 touchdowns. He was a two-time Pro Bowl selection and was the league MVP in 1970.Tittle completed 1,226 out of 2,194 passes for the 49ers, a 55.9 percent rate.
He was also a six-time Pro Bowl selection.Wendell Tyler makes our list of electrifying players because of his unique burst and escape ability. He was one of the most versatile backs in the game and did so many great things for the 49ers.What puts Craig on our list of electrifying players is his unique running style.