Summary
The San Francisco 49ers announced that former linebacker Jim Fahnhorst, a three-time Super Bowl champion with the team, passed away on September 17 at the age of 66. Fahnhorst played for the 49ers from 1984 to 1990, contributing significantly to the team's success during that period.
Key Facts
- Jim Fahnhorst, a former 49ers linebacker, passed away at age 66.
- He won three Super Bowls with the San Francisco 49ers.
- Fahnhorst was initially drafted by the Minnesota Vikings in 1982 but did not play for them.
- Before joining the 49ers, he played in the USFL for the Chicago Blitz and the Arizona Wranglers.
- Fahnhorst recorded 232 tackles, seven interceptions, and one sack during his NFL career.
- His brother, Keith Fahnhorst, also played for the 49ers and passed away in 2018 at age 66.
- Jim Fahnhorst was born in St. Cloud, Minnesota, and played college football at the University of Minnesota.
