My Favorite San Francisco 49er Quarterback?"---John Brodie (Part Three)
When it comes time to sum up John Brodie's life it's going to all come down to "the stories." He was a fine NFL QB, intelligent enough to deal with a Stanford education, tough and courageous enough to take a physical beating and still throw completions. But the things that make Brodie a Hall-of-Famer, in my book, are " the stories." One of the 49ers' greatest receivers, Dave Parks, told a story about Brodie's accuracy as a passer. It was getting late in the afternoon on a chilly Kezar Stadium,... Sign in to see full entry.