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49ers Three-Time Super Bowl Linebacker Jim Fahnhorst Dies at 66

A 1982 Vikings draftee, he reached San Francisco via the USFL to contribute to the franchise’s 1980s dominance.

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Jim Fahnhorst (55) played in 82 games, making 39 starts, with the 49ers from 1984-1990, and had 232 tackles, seven interceptions and one sack. 
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A view of a San Francisco 49ers helmet during the game against the Washington Commanders at FedExField on December 31, 2023 in Landover, Maryland.

Overview

  • The 49ers announced Wednesday that former linebacker Jim Fahnhorst died on September 17 at age 66.
  • Fahnhorst spent seven seasons with San Francisco from 1984 to 1990, contributing to three Super Bowl-winning teams.
  • He was drafted by the Vikings in 1982, played in the USFL with the Chicago Blitz and Arizona Wranglers, then signed with the 49ers.
  • Across 82 regular-season games, he recorded 232 tackles, seven interceptions and one sack, with outlets listing either 38 or 39 starts.
  • He played alongside his older brother, longtime 49ers lineman Keith Fahnhorst, and later coached at Macalester College and Minneapolis-area high schools.