Uniforms Won’t Be the Only Throwback in ’09: The Return of Rathman

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Published: May 13, 2009

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... most impact on the San Francisco 49ers in 2009 and beyond could be flying well under the radar of the younger or casual fan.

But for those who have bled 49er Red and Gold since Eddie Debartolo ran the show and his franchise was the class of the NFL, the return of former fullback Tom Rathman, a jack of all trades staple in Bill Walsh's West Coast offense for eight seasons in San Francisco, is a reminder of what once was—and could be.

A third round draft pick out of his home state Nebraska, Rathman proved to be among the most versatile of the many stars of the 49ers from the mid-'80s through the early '90s, back when it was hard for anyone, much less a primarily blocking back, to grab a piece of the 49er spotlight.

While fulfilling the normal duties of a standard NFL fullback, Rathman paved the way some of San Francisco's top running backs ever, names like Ricky Watters and before him the legendary Roger Craig, and now the former number 4...

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