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Former 49ers general manager John McVay dies at 91

The 49ers family mourns the loss of former General Manager John McVay, who died Monday at the age 91. Inducted into the Edward J. DeBartolo, Sr. 49ers Hall of Fame in 2013, McVay spent 22 seasons with the 49ers (1979-95 & 1999-2003) in different capacities. San Francisco dedicated the team’s draft room as the “John McVay Draft Room” in his honor in 2016.

Statement from the San Francisco 49ers organization:

“This is a very sad day for our organization and the entire football community. John McVay was a driving force in constructing teams for our five Super Bowl titles.