The Ed Block Courage Award

The Ed Block Courage Award is named after Ed Block, the former head athletic trainer of the Baltimore Colts of 23 years. Block was a pioneer in his profession and a respected humanitarian whose most passionate cause was helping children of abuse. The award is presented in his name each year to the player that exemplified a commitment to sportsmanship and courage. Ed Block Courage Award winners from each of the 32 NFL teams are honored at a banquet in Baltimore, MD. All proceeds from the event benefit the Ed Block Courage Award Foundation's Courage House National Support Network. Named after the NFL team in a respective NFL city, a Courage House is a facility that provides support and quality care for abused children and their families in that community. The 49ers dedicated their Courage House in October 2003 at the Edgewood House in San Francisco.

Listed below are the 49ers annual Ed Block Courage Award winners:

2024 - WR Ricky Pearsall
2023 - DT Javon Kinlaw
2022 - T Mike McGlinchey
2021 - CB Dontae Johnson
2020 - CB Jason Verrett
2019 - DL Solomon Thomas
2018 - CB Richard Sherman
2017 - WR Marquise Goodwin
2016 - DL Glenn Dorsey
2015 - LB NaVorro Bowman
2014 - WR Kassim Osgood
2013 - C Jonathan Goodwin
2012 - WR Kyle Williams
2011 - QB Alex Smith
2010 - DT Justin Smith
2009 - CB Shawntae Spencer
2008 - LB Manny Lawson
2007 - C Eric Heitmann
2006 - RB Frank Gore
2005 - C Jeremy Newberry
2004 - LB Jamie Winborn
2003 - C Jeremy Newberry
2002 - S Tony Parrish
2001 - S Lance Schulters
2000 - RB Garrison Hearst
1999 - DT Bryant Young
1998 - WR Jerry Rice
1997 - C Jesse Sapolu
1996 - FB William Floyd
1995 - DT Dennis Brown
1994 - T Harris Barton
1993 - CB Don Griffin
1992 - CB Eric Davis
1991 - DB Dave Waymer
1990 - WR Mike Sherrard
1989 - DB Chet Brooks
1988 - CB Eric Wright
1987 - WR Mike Wilson
1986 - QB Joe Montana
1985 - LB Keena Turner
1984 - S Ronnie Lott