Terrell Owens set for 49ers Hall of Fame

Terrell Owens recorded almost 16,000 receiving yards in his career

Terrell Owens will become the 28th inductee into the San Francisco 49ers Hall of Fame, the team have announced.

The wide receiver played his first eight NFL seasons with the 49ers (1996-2003), catching 592 passes for 8,572 yards and 81 touchdowns in 121 games and earning four Pro Bowl selections.

“Over the course of eight seasons, the 49ers faithful were fortunate to have front row seats to watch Terrell Owens develop into one of the most prolific wide receivers in the history of the NFL,” said 49ers CEO Jed York.

“Not only was Terrell one of the most physically gifted athletes to ever play the game, but he was also one of the most competitive.”

The bust of 2018 Hall of Fame inductee Owens during a halftime ceremony at the Levi’s Stadium last November

Owens ranks second in franchise history behind Jerry Rice in catches, receiving yards, receiving TDs, 100-yard games (25) and 1,000-yard seasons (five).

“I am so humbled to be mentioned with the likes and greats of Joe Montana, Steve Young, Jerry Rice and many others that have represented the San Francisco 49ers organisation,” Owens said in a statement.

“The Bay Area is where I began my career, and I will forever be indebted to the 49ers and recognised as one of the 49ers greats.”

Owens spent two seasons with the Philadelphia Eagles after leaving the 49ers

The 49ers drafted Owens in the third round in 1996 out of Tennessee-Chattanooga.

Owens, 45, was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in the Class of 2018.

He played for four other teams – Philadelphia, Dallas, Buffalo and Cincinnati – across seven seasons after his time with the 49ers.