49ers’ award winners include Marquise Goodwin for inspiration, courage

Wide receiver Marquise Goodwin, who fought through two personal tragedies to have the best season of his career, has been chosen by his 49ers teammates as the winner of this season’s Len Eshmont Award.

The team’s announcement Monday said the award, which is named after the former 49ers running back who died in 1957, is given to the player “who best exemplifies the inspirational and courageous play of Len Eshmont.” Previous winners include Colin Kaepernick, Frank Gore, Anquan Boldin, Justin Smith and Bryant Young.

Goodwin, 27, and his wife, Morgan, had to deliver their stillborn son at 19 weeks because of complications early in the morning of Nov. 12.