1963 San Francisco 49ers season
| 1963 San Francisco 49ers season | |
|---|---|
| Owner | Victor Morabito |
| Head coach | Red Hickey (0–3) Jack Christiansen (2–9) |
| Home field | Kezar Stadium |
| Results | |
| Record | 2–12 |
| Division place | 7th NFL Western |
| Playoff finish | Did not qualify |
The 1963 San Francisco 49ers season was the franchise's 14th season in the National Football League and their 18th overall. The 49ers did not qualify for playoffs, having only two wins in the preseason and the actual season combined. Compared to seventeen losses total (both pre and actual season).
Offseason[]
NFL Draft[]
| Round | Selection | Player | Position | College | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8 | Kermit Alexander | DB | UCLA | |
| 2 | 21 | Walt Rock | G | Maryland | |
| 3 | 36 | Don Lisbon | DB | Bowling Green | |
| 4 | 46 | Harrison Rosdahl | G | Penn State | from Philadelphia Eagles |
| 49 | Traded to the Bears | ||||
| 50 | Hugh Campbell | DE | Washington State | from Washington Redskins | |
| 5 | 64 | Vern Burke | DE | Oregon State football | |
| 65 | Jim Pilot | DB | New Mexico State | from Cleveland Browns | |
| 66 | Gary Moeller | G | Ohio State | from Chicago Bears | |
Preseason[]
Schedule[]
| Date | Opponent | Result | Record | Venue | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 10 | Minnesota Vikings | L 28–43 | 0–1 | Portland, Oregon | 20,837 |
| August 16 | St. Louis Cardinals | L 22–24 | 0–2 | Salt Lake City | 19,038 |
| August 25 | Cleveland Browns | L 7–24 | 0–3 | Kezar Stadium | 28,335 |
| August 30 | Dallas Cowboys | L 24–37 | 0–4 | Bakersfield, California | 9,927 |
| September 7 | at Los Angeles Rams | L 0–17 | 0–5 | Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum | 34,405 |
Regular season[]
Schedule[]
| Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Record | Venue | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 15 | Minnesota Vikings | L 20–24 | 0–1 | Kezar Stadium | 30,781 |
| 2 | September 22 | Baltimore Colts | L 14–20 | 0–2 | Kezar Stadium | 31,006 |
| 3 | September 29 | at Minnesota Vikings | L 14–45 | 0–3 | Metropolitan Stadium | 28,567 |
| 4 | October 6 | at Detroit Lions | L 3–26 | 0–4 | Tiger Stadium | 44,088 |
| 5 | October 13 | at Baltimore Colts | L 3–20 | 0–5 | Memorial Stadium | 56,962 |
| 6 | October 20 | Chicago Bears | W 20–14 | 1–5 | Kezar Stadium | 35,837 |
| 7 | October 27 | at Los Angeles Rams | L 21–28 | 1–6 | Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum | 45,532 |
| 8 | November 3 | Detroit Lions | L 7–45 | 1–7 | Kezar Stadium | 33,511 |
| 9 | November 10 | Dallas Cowboys | W 31–24 | 2–7 | Kezar Stadium | 29,563 |
| 10 | November 17 | at New York Giants | L 14–48 | 2–8 | Yankee Stadium | 62,982 |
| 11 | November 24 | at Green Bay Packers | L 10–28 | 2–9 | Milwaukee County Stadium | 45,905 |
| 12 | December 1 | Los Angeles Rams | L 17–21 | 2–10 | Kezar Stadium | 33,321 |
| 13 | December 8 | at Chicago Bears | L 7–27 | 2–11 | Wrigley Field | 46,994 |
| 14 | December 14 | Green Bay Packers | L 17–21 | 2–12 | Kezar Stadium | 31,031 |
Note: Intra-conference opponents are in bold text.
Notes[]
- In the September 29 game at Minnesota, John Brodie suffered a season-ending injury. After the game Red Hickey resigned as head coach.
- The following week at Detroit, Bob Waters makes his first career start at quarterback.
- On October 20 against Chicago, Lamar McHan takes over as starting quarterback for the Niners, and leads them to their first victory since December 2, 1962.
Standings[]
| NFL Western Conference | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W | L | T | PCT | CONF | PF | PA | STK | ||
| Chicago Bears | 11 | 1 | 2 | .917 | 10–1–1 | 301 | 144 | W2 | |
| Green Bay Packers | 11 | 2 | 1 | .846 | 9–2–1 | 369 | 206 | W2 | |
| Baltimore Colts | 8 | 6 | 0 | .571 | 7–5 | 316 | 285 | W3 | |
| Detroit Lions | 5 | 8 | 1 | .385 | 4–7–1 | 326 | 265 | L1 | |
| Minnesota Vikings | 5 | 8 | 1 | .385 | 4–7–1 | 309 | 390 | W1 | |
| Los Angeles Rams | 5 | 9 | 0 | .357 | 5–7 | 210 | 350 | L2 | |
| San Francisco 49ers | 2 | 12 | 0 | .143 | 1–11 | 198 | 391 | L5 | |
Note: Tie games were not officially counted in the standings until 1972.
Roster[]
Awards, records, and honors[]
Tommy Davis: Pro Bowl selection
Abe Woodson: Pro Bowl selection
References[]
External links[]
Categories:
- San Francisco 49ers seasons
- 1963 National Football League season by team
- 1963 in sports in California
- 1963 in San Francisco