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Found January 07, 2012 on Niner Insider:
PLAYERS: Jim Harbaugh,  Justin Smith
TEAMS: San Francisco 49ers
(01-06) 22:11 PST - After practice Friday, coach Jim Harbaugh announced which members of the 49ers were named to the AP All-Pro teams as his players were huddled around him. "First-team defensive tackle, Justin Smith," Harbaugh announced to cheers. He paused. "Second-team defensive end,...
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