It was announced yesterday that Gordy Soltau, a member of the San Francisco 49ers Hall of Fame passed away yesterday at the age of 89 of natural causes.
Soltau, a long time resident of the Bay Area, played his entire pro career with the 49ers (1950-58), playing at both the Wide Receiver and Place Kicker position. A three time Pro Bowl Selection, Soltau’s best season was in 1951, where he finished second in both Receptions and Receiving Yards and when he retired, he was the all time leading scorer for San Francisco.
In his career, Soltau would catch 249 passes for 3,487 Yards and 25 Touchdowns and holds the distinction of being one of three players that have 25 Touchdowns and 70 Field Goals.
After his career was over, Gordy Soltau would work towards establishing benefits for the players and would often be seen doing work for the 49ers in ambassadorial capacity. He was inducted into the 49ers Hall of Fame in 2012.
We would like to extend our condolences to friends and family of Gorsy Soltau at this time.
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