Clyde Conner

Clyde Raymond Conner (May 18, 1933 – December 12, 2011) was an American professional football player who played split end for eight seasons with the San Francisco 49ers during the 1950s-60s.

Conner was born in Tuttle, Oklahoma; his family moved to South San Francisco, California in 1940.

Conner attended a 49ers' open tryout the year following his graduation and was signed by the team after making a notable catch during a scrimmage.

[7] He tied for fifth-place in voting for UPI Rookie of the year, and went on to play in 83 game over an eight-season career, making 203 catches for 2,643 yards.

[10][11] Conner married Mary MacRitchie in 1957; they lived in Los Altos with their son and daughter from 1967 until Clyde's death in 2011.