Names like Joe Montana, Jerry Rice, and Bill Walsh instantly spring to mind whenever the San Francisco 49ers of the 1980s are mentioned, as well they should, but those 49ers teams were as complete as you'll find in the modern era, as they beat teams down in literally all three phases of the game. These three 49ers might live in the shadow of Montana, Rice, and Walsh, but their contributions to the team's reign at the top of the NFL shouldn't be forgotten. 3. C Jesse Sapolu San Francisco 49ers.
