European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - January 28, 1990, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Sunday january 28,1990 the stars and stripes Page 23 super bowl xxiv lining up the 49ers by Dave Goldberg a football writer new Orleans Here Are sketches or key members of the san Francisco 49crs, who meet the Denver. Broncos in the super bowl. Offence wide receivers Jerry Rice 80 27, 5th year missis Sippi Valley state. First round pick 16th Overall in 1985 draft. 6-2.200 pounds. Without peer among nil receivers was offensive player of the year in 1987 after setting nil record with 22 touchdown catches in 12 games and was super howl map last season after a record 11 catches for 215yards in 20-16 win Over Cincinnati. Had 82 catches for 1.483 Yards this year and 17 ads giving him 66 for Rice career a Pace that would easily break Steve lament s All time record of 100. Made All pro for third straight  Taylor 82 27.4th year Dela Ware slate. 3rd-round pick. 1986. 6-1.185. Emerged this year after spending Rookie year on injured Reserve and spending next two primarily As punt re Turner a Job in which he made All pro last season when he was suspended for four games under the nil s drug  a 95-Yard punt return for a touch Down. Capped the year with the winning catch in the super bowl a 10-Yardcr from Joe Montana with 34 seconds left. Tight ends Brent Jones 84 26. 3rd year Santa Clara. Free agent 1987. 6-4, 230pounds. Became starter when John Frank retired after last season to attend medical school full time. Had 40 catches for 500 Yards and four touchdowns after catching just 10 balls his first two years. Had to catches in each playoff win Over Minnesota and the rams. Consid ered better receiver than Blocker. Jamie Williams 81. 7lh year. I Ian b free agent acquired from Houston is often used in blocking situation along with Rookie Wesley Walls 89. Tackles Harris Barton 79 25, 3rd year North Carolina. 1st round. 1987, 6-5,280 pounds. Considered by the coaches by far the Best of the offensive linemen. Bubba Paris 77 29, 8th year. Michigan. Second round. 1982. 6-7, 348pounds. Only Large offensive lineman too Large and he knows  says offensive line coach Bobb Mckittrick. Benched for being overweight by Bill Walsh last season has been re instated by Scifert and now plays first and third quarters alternating at left tackle with Steve Best Paris Wallace his Friend. Held Chris Dolman the nil s leading Sacker without a sack in 41-13 win Over  Wallace 74 25, 4th year Auburn. Fourth round. 1986. 6-5, 276 pounds. Alternates with Paris playing second and fourth quarters after being full time starter last season. Quicker smaller he provides a different look. He gets them after i lean on them and tire them out Paris  Guy Mclntyre 62 28, 6th year. Georgia. Third round 1984. 6-3, 265 pounds. First came to National attention when he lined up in Backfield As Blocker against Chicago in 1984 pfc title game. Mike Ditka claimed that was reason he first made 350-Pound William the refrigerator Perry a runner in 1985 sea  Collie 69 27, 5lh year Texas Arlington. Fifth round 1985. 6-6. 275 pounds. Alternates at right guard usually playing first and third quarters before giving Way to Terr Tausch 66 a plan b free agent from Minnesota or Cen Ter Jesse Sapolu who started there last season. Has also played tackle and had started 20 of his 58 pro games before starting All but one this  Jesse Sapolu 61 28. 7th year Hawaii. I Ith round 1983. 6-4, 260 pounds. Became a starter at left guard late in 1987 after starting one game in 1983, then spending the next three seasons on various injury lists with a broken right foot Iwuc and broken leg. Moved to Center this season when Randy Cross re tired although he sometimes moves into Collie s guard spot with Chuck Thomas 60 taking Over at  Joe Montana 16 33. Lith year. Notre Dame 3rd round 1979. 6-2. 195 pounds. Had Best season of a Brilliant Ca reer setting an nil record with a Quarter Back rating of 112.4 and becoming just the second quarterback in history to Complete More than 70 percent of his passes. That won him his first most valuable player award and offensive player of the year Hon ors after being named the nil s player of the decade. He remains the top rated passer in nil history. Running backs Roger Craig 33 29, 7th year Nebraska second round 1983. 6-0, 224 pounds. After being named the nil s offensive player of the year in 1988, when he was third in the league with a san Francisco re Cord 1.502 Yards and tied for nil Lead with 2,036 combined Yards he slipped this  gained 1,054 Yards and caught Craig 49 passes for 475 More. Capped that with 125 Yards in 18 carries in 41-13playoff win Over Minnesota and added 94 Yards in 24 carries in 30-3 win Over rams in pfc title game. Tom Rathman 44 27, 4th year Nebraska third round 1986. 6-1, 232 pounds. Used mainly As a Blocker his first three seasons emerged As a receive with 73 catches this season taking Load off Craig. Second leading rusher with 305 Yards he gained 63 Yards in 10 car Ries in pfc title game against rams. Defense ends Pierce Holt 78 28. 2nd year. An Oclo state. 2nd round 1988, 6-4, 280pounds. Was a construction worker for four years after playing just one year of High school football As 180-Pound tackle. Entered College at age 22. Spent first half of Rookie season on injured reserved with broken toe then became starter this year. Tied for team Lead this year with Lovi sacks including four against new York giants that earned him pfc defensive player of the week honors. He s one of the quickest linemen we have and one of the hardest workers says defensive line coach John  Roberts 91 26, 4th year. Alabama 2nd round 1986. 6-3, 275 pounds. A starter last season when he had six sacks lost Job to Holt after hold 26, 4th year Pagan by the season ing out and is now used primarily in pass Rushing situations. Kevin Fagan 75 Miami Fla. 4th round. 1986, 6-4, j 265 pounds. Was considered to Prospect but a risk because of knee in jury that kept Himon injured Reserve Rookie season. Be came a starter last season and is considered the Best run stopper in the line. Held out this year but was starting opener. Nose tackles Michael Carter 95 29, 6th year. Southern methodist 5th round 1984, 6 2, 295 pounds. Olympic Silver medallist in shot put in 1984, was All pro nose tackle and pro Bowler in 1987 and 1988 but missed second half of the season with broken foot sustained in the eighth game against the new York jets. Returned for limited action in pfc title game. One of the game s strongest men he also is to bile for size. Expected to see limited action because of injury. Pete Kugler 67 30. 7lh nil year Penn state 6th round. 1981, re signed As free agent after Usel folded in 1986. 6 3. 255 pounds. Had he not jumped Tousel after the 1982 season and missed 1984 championship would be the sixth 49cr playing in his fourth super bowl. Took Over As starter when Carter was Hurt this year then shared Job after Jim Burt was signed. Stronger against the run than the  Burt 64 30, 9th year. Miami Fla. Free agent 1981, new York giants signed nov. I. 6-1, 260 pounds. One of the leaders of giants 1986 super bowl team he was forced into retirement this season because of bad Back then decided to sign with san Francisco Afler Carter was Hurt. Outside linebackers Kcena Turner 58 31. 10th year. Purdue. 2nd round 1980. 6-2, 222pounds. One of the team leaders enter ing his fourth super bowl. Regained starting Job after being a backup most of 1988 be cause of knee injury sustained Midway through the 87 sea son. Usually plays weak Side and was used in pfc championship game to Turner Chuck then cover wide receivers. Charles Haley 94 26, 4lh year James Madison. 4th round 1986. 6-5, 230 pounds. Tied Holt for team Lead in sacks with Lovi although role was reduced somewhat from 1988, when he was full time starter and made pro  time with Danny Stubbs 96 and Bill Romanowski 53who also spells Turner. Inside linebackers malt Millen 54 31, 10th year. Penn state free agent. 1989 2nd round,1980. Raiders. 6-2. 245. Signed with 49ers. Who won a bidding War with dozen other teams after the raiders Cut the former All pro. Almost immediately became a Leader off the Field and did outstanding Job starting in place of the injured Riki Ellison particularly against the run. Played with raiders super bowl winners of 1980 and 1983. Michael Walter 99 29, 7th year Oregon free agent. 1984 2nd round Dallas 1983. 6-3, 238 pounds. A starter since 1985, led the team in Griffin tackles for the second straight year with 103 85 Solo and 18 assists. One of the Stead Iest players on the team but under publicized on a defense that takes a Back scat to a superstar Laden offence. Played against John Elway in College and says i always seemed to be chasing him. I think i need eyes in the Back of my head to Stop  cornerback Don Griffin 29 25. 4th year. Mid dle Tennessee state 6th round 1986. 6-0, 175 pounds. An instant starter in his Rookie year he s consid ered one of the league s most underrated players. Had just two interceptions because teams threw away from him. Also re turns punts on of  Pollard 26 25. 3rd year. Weber state free agent 1987, 5-11. 187 pounds. Got his Job with the 49ers strike replacement team. Cut and re leased in 1988, then re signed and be came a starter when Tim Mckyer pulled a Groin. Kept his Job through Mckyer injury and suspension this year and has been picked on regularly. Tim Mckyer 22 26. 4ih year. Texas Arlington 3rd round. 1986. 6-0. 174 pounds. An instant starter with grif Fin is considered team s Best Man to Man coverage player. But holdouts Groin injury and outspoken nature have gotten him into trouble with management he was suspended for two games this year. Scifert however went out of his Way to Praise him after an interception against the rams in the pfc title game. Safeties Ronnie Lott 42 30, 9lh year. Us 1st round 1981, 6 0, 200 pounds. One of three rookies in secon Dary on 1981 superbowl team along with Eric Wright 21now a Nickle Back. Unquestioned Leader of the de sense. Our Joe Montana on de sense Scifert says. Lott switched from car Norback to safety in1986 without a hitch and has been All pro and pro Bowler at both positions going to his eighth this year. Led team with 5 regular season interceptions and returned one 58 Yards for a touchdown in 41-13 playoff win Over Minnesota. Chel Brooks 31 24. 2nd  am 11 the round 1988. 5-11,191 pounds. Took Over at Strong safety when Jeff Fuller was lost with a career ending neck injury. Dedicated his season to Ful Ler and wore Fuller s name and number on his shoes. Coaches say he has played As Well As Fuller for whom they were predicting a pro bowl season. Special teams Mike Cofer 6. The placekicker. Made All pro after g9ing 29 for 36 on Field goals this year including 19 of 20 inside the 40. However missed two Field goals and extra Point against Minnesota which Scifert blamed on High snaps from Thomas. Punter Barry Helton had aver age of 40.5 and net of just 31.5. But coaches says he had a Good year because he was often poaching from inside opponents  Flagler 32 and Spencer till Man 23 handle kickoffs each averaging Over 20 Yards a return. Taylor who had a 95-Yard punt return last year averaged11.6 with a Long of 37 in 199