NFL team season
The 1950 San Francisco 49ers season was the franchise 's 1st season in the National Football League and their 5th overall. After playing the previous four years in the All-America Football Conference , which folded after the 1949 season, the 49ers, Baltimore Colts , and Cleveland Browns all joined the NFL from the AAFC.
San Francisco's first NFL game was at Kezar Stadium on September 17 against the New York Yanks , as the 49ers fell short, losing by a score of 21–17. They started the season 0–5 before recording their first NFL victory in a 28–27 victory over the Detroit Lions at home. The Niners played better after the 0–5 start, went 3–4 in their remaining 7 games to finish the season 3–9, and failed to qualify for the playoffs.
Quarterback Frankie Albert completed 50.7% of his passes, while throwing for 14 touchdowns and 23 interceptions. Running back Joe Perry rushed for a team-high 647 yards and 5 touchdowns, while wide receiver Alyn Beals caught 22 passes for 315 yards, and 3 touchdowns.
Offseason [ ] NFL Draft [ ]
Round
Pick
Player
Position
College
1
11
Leo Nomellini Defensive Tackle
Minnesota
2
23
Don Campora Tackle
Pacific
3
37
Ray Collins Tackle
LSU
4
49
Morris Bailey
End
TCU
5
63
Harry Kane
Center
Pacific
6
75
Don Van Pool
End
Oklahoma
7
89
Lindy Berry Halfback
TCU
8
101
Ellery Williams
End
Santa Clara
9
115
Pete Zinach
Halfback
West Virginia
10
127
Bob Celeri Quarterback
California
11
141
Harley Dow
Tackle
San Jose State
12
153
Don Burke
Fullback
USC
13
167
Lou Cecconi
Halfback
Pittsburgh
14
179
Tom Payne
End
Santa Clara
15
193
Leo Crampsey
End
St. Bonaventure
Round
Pick #
Player
Position
College
16
205
Charley Shaw
Guard
Oklahoma A&M
17
219
Cliff Van Meter
Halfback
Tulane
18
231
Ralph Genito
Halfback
Kentucky
19
245
Forrest Klein
Guard
California
20
257
Jack Nix Quarterback
USC
21
271
Guerin Alker
Center
Loyola
22
283
Billy Wilson End
San Jose State
23
297
Jim Williams
End
Rice
24
309
Bill Wyman
Tackle
Rice
25
323
Bob Dunn
Guard
Dayton
26
335
Jim Powers Quarterback
USC
27
349
Ken Johnson
Guard
Pacific
28
361
Charley Hall
Halfback
Arizona
29
375
Bob Whelan
Halfback
Boston College
30
387
Bob Stillwell
End
USC
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Even though the former AAFC teams drafted after all of the NFL teams in each round, the Niners grabbed future Hall of Famer Leo Nomellini in the first round.
Regular season [ ] Schedule [ ]
Week
Date
Opponent
Result
Record
Venue
Attendance
Recap
1
September 17
New York Yanks
L 17–21
0–1
Kezar Stadium
29,600
Recap
2
September 24
Chicago Bears
L 20–32
0–2
Kezar Stadium
35,558
Recap
3
October 1
Los Angeles Rams
L 14–35
0–3
Kezar Stadium
27,262
Recap
4
October 8
at Detroit Lions
L 7–24
0–4
Tiger Stadium
17,337
Recap
5
October 12
at New York Yanks
L 24–29
0–5
Yankee Stadium
5,740
Recap
6
October 22
Detroit Lions
W 28–27
1–5
Kezar Stadium
27,350
Recap
7
October 29
Baltimore Colts
W 17–14
2–5
Kezar Stadium
14,800
Recap
8
November 5
at Los Angeles Rams
L 21–28
2–6
Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum
15,952
Recap
9
November 12
at Cleveland Browns
L 14–34
2–7
Cleveland Municipal Stadium
28,786
Recap
10
November 19
at Chicago Bears
L 0–17
2–8
Wrigley Field
35,105
Recap
11
November 26
at Green Bay Packers
L 21–25
2–9
City Stadium
13,186
Recap
12
Bye
13
December 10
Green Bay Packers
W 30–14
3–9
Kezar Stadium
19,204
Recap
A bye week was necessary in 1950 , as the league had an odd number (13) of teams; one team was idle each week. Game summaries [ ]
Week One: New York Yanks at San Francisco 49ers – Game summary
1
2
3 4 Total
Yanks 14
0
7 0 21
49ers
0
10
0 7 17
at Kezar Stadium , San Francisco, California
Game information
First quarter Second quarter
Top passers Top rushers Top receivers Top tacklers
Week Two: Chicago Bears at San Francisco 49ers – Game summary
1
2
3 4 Total
Bears 3
9
17 3 32
49ers
7
7
0 6 20
at Kezar Stadium , San Francisco, California
Game information
First quarter Second quarter SF – Norm Standlee 1 yard run, Gordie Soltau kick (SF 14–3)
CHB – Safety, Wash Serini tackled Frankie Albert in end zone (SF 14–5)
CHB – Ken Kavanaugh unknown fumble return, Johnny Lujack kick (SF 14–12) Third quarter CHB – Julie Rykovich 15 yard run, Johnny Lujack kick (CHB 19–14)
CHB – George Blanda 28 yard field goal (CHB 22–14)
CHB – 23 yard interception return, Johnny Lujack kick (CHB 29–14) Fourth quarter CHB – George Blanda 40 yard field goal (CHB 32–14)
SF – Frankie Albert 1 yard run, kick failed (CHB 32–20)
Top passers Top rushers Top receivers Top tacklers
Week Three: Los Angeles Rams at San Francisco 49ers – Game summary
1
2
3 4 Total
Rams 14
0
14 7 35
49ers
0
7
7 0 14
at Kezar Stadium , San Francisco, California
Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter SF – Jim Cason 13 yard pass from Frankie Albert, Gordie Soltau kick (TIE 14–14)
LA – Vitamin Smith 97 yard kickoff return, Bob Waterfield kick (LA 21–14)
LA – Dan Towler 34 yard run, Bob Waterfield kick (LA 28–14) Fourth quarter LA – Tank Younger 1 yard run, Bob Waterfield kick (LA 35–14)
Top passers Top rushers Top receivers Top tacklers
Week Four: San Francisco 49ers at Detroit Lions – Game summary
1
2
3 4 Total
49ers
0
0
7 0 7
Lions 3
7
7 7 24
at Briggs Stadium , Detroit , Michigan
Game information
First quarter DET – Doak Walker 23 yard field goal (DET 3–0) Second quarter DET – Bobby Layne 1 yard rush, Doak Walker kick (DET 10–0)
SF – Joe Perry 1 yard rush, Gordie Soltau kick (DET 10–7) Third quarter DET – Cloyce Box 23 yard pass from Bobby Layne, Doak Walker kick (DET 17–7) Fourth quarter DET – Doak Walker 28 yard pass from Bobby Layne, Doak Walker kick (DET 24–7)
Top passers Top rushers Top receivers Top tacklers
Week 5: at New York Yanks [ ]
Week Five: San Francisco 49ers at New York Yanks – Game summary
1
2
3 4 Total
49ers
10
0
7 7 24
Yanks 0
15
0 14 29
at Yankee Stadium , Bronx , New York
Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter SF – Joe Perry 5 yard run, Gordie Soltau kick (SF 17–15)
LA – Dick Hoerner 1 yard run, Bob Waterfield kick (TIE 14–14)
LA – Paul Barry 1 yard run, Bob Waterfield kick (LA 21–14)
LA – Tom Keane 25 yard interception return, Bob Waterfield kick (LA 28–14) Fourth quarter SF – Jim Cason 27 yard pass from Frankie Albert, Gordie Soltau kick (SF 24–15)
NYY – George Taliaferro 12 yard pass from George Ratterman, Chet Adams kick (SF 24–22)
NYY – Buddy Young 14 yard rush, Chet Adams kick (NYY 29–24)
Top passers Top rushers Top receivers Top tacklers
Week 6: vs. Detroit Lions [ ]
Week Six: Detroit Lions at San Francisco 49ers – Game summary
1
2
3 4 Total
Lions
0
7
14 6 27
49ers 14
7
7 0 28
at Kezar Stadium , San Francisco, California
Game information
First quarter SF – Joe Perry 2 yard run, Gordie Soltau kick (SF 7–0)
SF – Alyn Beals 9 yard pass from Frankie Albert , Gordie Soltau kick (SF 14–0) Second quarter SF – Gordie Soltau 4 yard pass from Frankie Albert, Gordie Soltau kick (SF 21–0)
DET – Cloyce Box 58 yard pass from Bobby Layne , Doak Walker kick (SF 21–7) Third quarter SF – Jim Cason 9 yard pass from Frankie Albert, Gordie Soltau kick (SF 28–7)
DET – Doak Walker 58 yard pass from Bobby Layne, Doak Walker kick (SF 28–14)
DET – Jim Cain 2 yard fumble return, Bobby Layne kick (SF 28–21) Fourth quarter
Top passers Top rushers Top receivers Top tacklers
Week Seven: Baltimore Colts at San Francisco 49ers – Game summary
1
2
3 4 Total
Colts
0
7
0 7 14
49ers 0
7
0 10 17
at Kezar Stadium , San Francisco, California
Game information
First quarter No scoring
Second quarter SF – Emil Sitko 4 yard run, Gordie Soltau kick (SF 7–0)
BAL – Hal Crisler 31 yard pass from Y. A. Tittle , kick (TIE 7–7) Third quarter No scoring
Fourth quarter SF – Frankie Albert 1 yard run, Gordie Soltau kick (SF 14–7)
SF – Gordie Soltau 13 yard field goal (SF 17–7)
BAL – Chet Mutryn 1 yard run, Rex Grossman kick (SF 17–14)
Top passers Top rushers BAL –
SF – Joe Perry , 16 Car, 142 Yds Top receivers Top tacklers
Week 8: at Los Angeles Rams [ ]
Week Eight: San Francisco 49ers at Los Angeles Rams – Game summary
1
2
3 4 Total
49ers
0
7
7 7 21
Rams 0
7
21 0 28
at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum , Los Angeles , California
Game information
First quarter No scoring
Second quarter Third quarter SF – Howie Livingston 35 yard interception return, Gordie Soltau kick (SF 14–7)
LA – Dick Hoerner 1 yard run, Bob Waterfield kick (TIE 14–14)
LA – Paul Barry 1 yard run, Bob Waterfield kick (LA 21–14)
LA – Tom Keane 25 yard interception return, Bob Waterfield kick (LA 28–14) Fourth quarter
Top passers Top rushers Top receivers Top tacklers
Week 9: at Cleveland Browns [ ]
Week Nine: San Francisco 49ers at Cleveland Browns – Game summary
1
2
3 4 Total
49ers
7
7
0 0 14
Browns 7
7
3 17 34
at Cleveland Stadium , Cleveland , Ohio
Game information
First quarter SF – Frankie Albert 1 yard run, Gordie Soltau kick (SF 7–0)
CLE – Dub Jones 7 yard pass from Otto Graham , Lou Groza kick (TIE 7–7) Second quarter CLE – Marion Motley 22 yard run, Lou Groza kick (CLE 14–7)
SF – Alyn Beals 28 yard pass from Frankie Albert , Gordie Soltau kick (TIE 14–14) Third quarter CLE – Lou Groza 22 yard field goal (CLE 17–14) Fourth quarter CLE – Lou Groza 10 yard field goal (CLE 20–14)
CLE – Dub Jones 3 yard run, Lou Groza kick (CLE 27–14)
CLE – Rex Bumgardner 12 yard run, Lou Groza kick (CLE 34–14)
Top passers Top rushers SF –
CLE – Marion Motley 21 Car, 114 Yds, 1 TD Top receivers Top tacklers
Week 10: at Chicago Bears [ ]
Week Ten: San Francisco 49ers at Chicago Bears – Game summary
1
2
3 4 Total
49ers
0
0
0 0 0
Bears 10
7
0 0 17
at Wrigley Field , Chicago , Illinois
Game information
First quarter CHI – George Blanda 32 yard field goal (CHI 3–0)
CHI – John Hoffman 39 yard interception return, Johnny Lujack kick (CHI 10–0) Second quarter CHI – Ken Kavanaugh 39 yard pass from Johnny Lujack, Johnny Lujack kick (CHI 17–0) Third quarter no scoring
Fourth quarter no scoring
Top passers Top rushers Top receivers Top tacklers
Week Eleven: San Francisco 49ers at Green Bay Packers – Game summary
1
2
3 4 Total
49ers
7
0
14 0 21
Packers 7
6
0 12 25
at City Stadium , Green Bay, Wisconsin
Game information
First quarter Second quarter GB – Tony Canadeo 2 yard run, kick failed (GB 13–7) Third quarter SF – Fred Gehrke 2 yard run, Gordie Soltau kick (SF 14–13)
SF – Emil Sitko 10 yard pass from Frankie Albert , Gordie Soltau kick (SF 21–13) Fourth quarter
Top passers Top rushers Top receivers Top tacklers
Week 13: vs. Green Bay Packers [ ]
Week Thirteen: Green Bay Packers at San Francisco 49ers – Game summary
1
2
3 4 Total
Packers
7
0
7 0 14
49ers 10
14
0 6 30
at Kezar Stadium , San Francisco, California
Game information
First quarter Second quarter SF – Joe Perry 10 yard pass from Frankie Albert , Gordie Soltau kick (SF 17–7)
SF – Joe Perry 78 yard run, Jack Nix pass from Frankie Albert (SF 24–7) Third quarter Fourth quarter SF – Fred Gehrke 4 yard pass from Frankie Albert, kick failed (SF 30–14)
Top passers Top rushers GB –
SF – Joe Perry , 9 Car, 135 Yds, 1 TD Top receivers Top tacklers
Standings [ ] Note: Tie games were not officially counted in the standings until 1972.
Pro Bowl [ ] San Francisco's players selected for the Pro Bowl :
References [ ]
^ San Francisco 49ers. ""2008 Media Guide". p. 367.
^ a b c d e f g h i j k l San Francisco 49ers 2008 Media Guide . San Francisco 49ers. p. 268.
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Founded in 1946
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