Garrison Hearst has proved to be one of the toughest most resilient players in the NFL...Returned to the active roster from a devastating ankle injury that kept him sidelined for two years...Returned to become the first player in NFL history to earn NFL COMEBACK PLAYER-OF-THE-YEAR award twice... Hearst also earned his second trip to the PRO BOWL after rushing for 1,206 yards in 2001...Became first player in NFL history to rush for over 1,000 yards after a two-year layoff...Signed with 49ers in 1997 and made immediate impact...Became first 1,000-yard rusher since 1992...Had outstanding 1998 season, which saw him set several team and personal records...Earned his first career PRO BOWL selection by posting TEAM RECORD and CAREER-HIGH 1,570 yards rushing