SAN FRANCISCO (AP) -Former 49ers owner Eddie DeBartolo Jr. was honored as the inaugural inductee into San Francisco’s Hall of Fame on Sunday.
DeBartolo owned the team from 1977-98, when the 49ers won five Super Bowls, and was affectionately known as “Mr. D” to his players and coaches.
Walking alongside several family members, DeBartolo was greeted with cheers of “Eddie, Eddie!” from the crowd at Candlestick Park during halftime of Sunday’s game against Seattle.
A stage was set up at midfield where Jerry Rice spoke and a plaque was unveiled honoring DeBartolo as the first inductee into the Eddie DeBartolo Sr. Hall of Fame.
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