San Francisco 49ers defensive tackle Leo Nomellini (73) poses for a photo during training camp at St. Mary's College in Moraga, Calif. in the 1950s. (National Football League)

San Francisco 49ers Hall of Fame running back Joe Perry (34) and defensive tackle Leo Nomellini (73) take the field before a game at Kezar Stadium, San Francisco, in the 1950s. (National Football League)

San Francisco 49er Tackle Leo Nomellini (73) tries to stop St. Louis Rams fullback Tom McCormick, leg high in the air, as he dives headfirst over the line to score early in the first quarter of the season opener before a capacity crowd of over 60,000, on Sept. 25, 1955, in San Francisco, Calif. (Associated Press)

San Francisco 49ers defensive tackle Leo Nomellini (73) poses for a photo during training camp at St. Mary's College, Moraga, Calif., Aug. 3, 1959. (National Football League)

Trio of stalwart San Francisco 49er football players having a combined total of 34 years in professional football, posed at the 49er training camp in Redwood City, Calif., Nov. 4, 1959. From left: tackle Leo Nomellini, 10-year veteran; Y.A. Tittle, 12 years, and Joe Perry, 12 years. They are prepping for their game in Los Angeles against the Los Angeles Rams. (AP Photo/Clarence Hamm)

San Francisco 49ers lineman Leo Nomellini, #73, greets his former teammate, Minnesota Vikings back Hugh McElhenny, before the start of a National Football League game on Oct. 16, 1961 in Twin Cities, Minneapolis. Nomellini was a former star at the University of Minnesota and an All-America in 1949. (Associated Press)

San Francisco 49ers Hall of Fame running back Joe Perry (34) hugs defensive tackle Leo Nomellini (53) during training camp at St. Mary's College, in Moraga, Calif, Aug. 11, 1963. Man at right is unidentified. (National Football League)

San Francisco 49ers defensive tackle Leo Nomellini (73) is shown during a photo session at the 49ers training camp at Moraga, Calif., Aug. 4, 1960. (National Football League)