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| The Eshmont Award, the 49ers most prestigious annual honor, has been given each year to the Niner who best exemplifies the "inspirational and courageous play" of Len Eshmont. A player from the original 1946 Forty Niners' team, Eshmont coached at Navy and Virginia, following his playing days with the 49ers. Eshmont died in 1957. |
| 1957 QB Y.A. Tittle
1958 FB Joe Perry 1959 HB J.D. Smith 1960 S Dave Baker 1961 DT Leo Nomellini 1962 DE Dan Colchico 1963 T Bob St. Clair 1964 DT Charlie Krueger 1965 QB John Brodie 1966 HB John David Crow 1967 LB Dave Wilcox 1968 LB Matt Hazeltine 1969 CB Jimmy Johnson 1970 S Roosevelt Taylor 1971 LB Ed Beard 1972 DE Tommy Hart 1973 S Mel Phillips 1974 T Len Rohde 1975 CB Jimmy Johnson 1976 DE Tommy Hart 1977 S Mel Phillips 1978 RB Paul Hofer 1979 RB Paul Hofer 1980 DT Archie Reese 1981 TE Charle Young 1982 WR Dwight Clark 1983 RB/ST Bill Ring 1984 LB Keena Turner 1985 FB Roger Craig 1986 QB Joe Montana 1987 WR Jerry Rice 1988 NT Michael Carter RB Roger Craig 1989 QB Joe Montana |
1990 DE Kevin Fagan
LB Charles Haley 1991 WR John Taylor 1992 QB Steve Young 1993 WR Jerry Rice 1994 QB Steve Young 1995 FB William Floyd 1996 DT Bryant Young 1997 DT Dana Stubblefield 1998 DT Bryant Young 1999 DT Bryant Young 2000 DT Bryant Young 2001 RB Garrison Hearst 2002 SS Tony Parrish |
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| The Bobb McKittrick Award was established in 1999 in honor of the 49ers long time offensive line coach. The award is given annually to the 49ers offensive lineman who have best represented the courage, intensity and sacrifice displayed by Coach McKittrick during his 21 years of service with the 49ers. |
| 1981 Keith Fahnhorst
1982 No Award (Strike Season) 1983 John Ayers 1984 Randy Cross 1985 Fred Quillan 1986 Keith Fahnhorst 1987 Bubba Paris 1988 Steve Wallace 1989 Harris Barton 1990 Guy McIntyre 1991 Jessie Sapolu 1992 Guy McIntyre 1993 Harris Barton 1994 Derrick Deese 1995 Kirk Scrafford |
1996 Jesse Sapolu
1997 Ray Brown 1998 Chris Dalman 1999 Ray Brown 2000 Jeremy Newberry 2001 Ray Brown 2002 Scott Gragg |
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| The Hazeltine Iron Man Award is named for linebacker/center Matt Hazeltine, a 13-year performer who played more seasons at linebacker than any other 49er player. Known for his durability and dedication, Hazeltine passed away in 1987 from ALS and Bill Walsh established the award in his honor that year. The award is given annually to the most courageous and inspirational defensive player. |
| 1987 Michael Walter
1988 Charles Haley 1989 Ronnie Lott 1990 Kevin Fagan 1991 Charles Haley 1992 Pierce Holt 1993 Tim McDonald 1994 Merton Hanks 1995 Tim McDonald |
1996 Merton Hanks
1997 Gary Plummer 1998 Tim McDonald 1999 Bryant Young 2000 Ken Norton Jr. 2001 Lance Schulters |
