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Tom Osborne Recalls Recruiting Rathman

Posted by Alex Espinoza on June 25, 2012 – 12:52 PM

The 49ers have been long-time benefactors of Tom Osborne’s Nebraska football programs over the years. The iconic college football coach won three national titles during his 25-year reign at the helm of Nebraska’s program, and also helped mold a select group of players into future 49ers.

Not only did Osborne recruit Roger Craig and Jamie Williams out of Davenport Central High School in Iowa, but he recruited Tom Rathman out of Grand Island, Neb., a city about two hours away from Lincoln.

“We offered him fairly early and he accepted,” Osborne said of Rathman. “But if he had lived in Chicago or someplace, he would have had 30 or 40 schools after him.”

Instead, Rathman stayed close to home and starred at Nebraska, becoming one of the top fullbacks in the nation before being named to the Nebraska Football Hall of Fame in 1992.

Aside from being a stellar football player, Rathman was also an accomplished basketball player and a state champion in the high jump.

“Tom was a fine athlete in high school,” Osborne said. “I believe he high jumped 6-foot-8 or 6-foot-9. … He was a very hard-nosed guy who played hard all the time and was a great player for us.”

Rathman went on to play nine seasons in the NFL, including eight with the 49ers, before starting a coaching career of his own. Rathman is currently in the fourth season with San Francisco in his second stint as the team’s running backs coach.


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5 Responses to “Tom Osborne Recalls Recruiting Rathman”

  1. By LUIS ANTONIO ROBLES on Jun 25, 2012 | Reply

    EN LA HISTORIO DE LA 49ERS FUE UN DE LOS MAS GRANDE CORREDORES PESADOS DE LA LIGA EL GANO 4 ANILLOS DE SUPER TAZON “TOM RATHMAN”

  2. By ajra21 on Jun 26, 2012 | Reply

    rathman is one of the best all around FBs i’ve ever seen play. he sure hands, above average catching ability and no-nonsense blocking was everything one could ever asked for in a FB.

  3. By JLN49er on Jun 26, 2012 | Reply

    What a treat it was to see Tom Rathman in action. I recall that many times, he set the tone for the game with one of his hard hits while he carried the ball or blocked for the running back. I’m sure present day Niner backs have watched these highlights for some real motivation from one of the best.

  4. By clarence marsh on Jun 29, 2012 | Reply

    best fullback ever!!!!!!!!!!

  5. By DAN on Jul 2, 2012 | Reply

    One of the best in the NFL ever. He was also a boy hood idol of mine. I wanted to be a fullback so bad, but was stuck wearing #44 on the O-line.

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