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Timeline of 49ers Starting QBs

From Y.A. Tittle to Joe Montana to Colin Kaepernick, these are the signal-callers who have led the San Francisco 49ers through the years.

Frankie Albert: 1946-1952
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Y.A. Tittle: 1953-59
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John Brodie: 1960-62, 1964-1971, 1973
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Lamar McHan: 1963
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Steve Spurrier: 1972
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Tom Owen: 1974
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Norm Snead: 1975
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Jim Plunkett: 1976-77
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Steve DeBerg: 1978-1980
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Joe Montana: 1981-1990
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Steve Young: 1991-98
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Jeff Garcia: 1999-2003
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Tim Rattay: 2004
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Alex Smith: 2005-07, 2009-2012
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Shaun Hill: 2008
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Colin Kaepernick: 2013-present
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