1971 San Francisco 49ers season
| 1971 San Francisco 49ers season | |
|---|---|
| Owner | Josephine Morabito Jane Morabito |
| Head coach | Dick Nolan |
| Home field | Candlestick Park |
| Results | |
| Record | 9–5 |
| Division place | 1st NFC West |
| Playoff finish | Won Divisional Playoffs (vs. Redskins) 24–20 Lost NFC Championship (at Cowboys) 3–14 |
The 1971 San Francisco 49ers season was the franchise's 22nd season in the National Football League and their 26th overall. The 49ers appeared in the NFC Championship Game for the second consecutive year. The team moved into a new home, Candlestick Park. After winning two of their first three games on the road the 49ers lost their first game at Candlestick Park to the Los Angeles Rams 20–13. The 49ers would rebound and win the NFC West for the second year in a row by posting a 9–5 record. However, for the second year in a row the 49ers season ended in disappointment with a 14–3 loss in the NFC Championship Game to the Cowboys in Dallas.
Offseason[]
NFL Draft[]
| Round | Selection | Player | Position | College | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 37 | Ernie Janet | G | Washington | |
| 49 | Joe Orduna | RB | Nebraska | ||
| 3 | 75 | Willie Parker | C | North Texas |
Roster[]
Quarterbacks
Running backs
Wide receivers
Tight ends
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Offensive linemen
Defensive linemen
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Linebackers
Defensive backs
Special teams
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Reserve lists
Practice squad
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Regular season[]
Schedule[]
| Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 19 | at Atlanta Falcons | L 20–17 | 56,990 |
| 2 | September 26 | at New Orleans Saints | W 38–20 | 81,595 |
| 3 | October 3 | at Philadelphia Eagles | W 31–3 | 65,358 |
| 4 | October 10 | Los Angeles Rams | L 20–13 | 44,000 |
| 5 | October 17 | Chicago Bears | W 13–0 | 44,000 |
| 6 | October 24 | at St. Louis Cardinals | W 26–14 | 50,419 |
| 7 | October 31 | New England Patriots | W 27–10 | 45,092 |
| 8 | November 7 | at Minnesota Vikings | W 13–9 | 49,784 |
| 9 | November 14 | New Orleans Saints | L 26–20 | 45,138 |
| 10 | November 21 | at Los Angeles Rams | L 17–6 | 80,050 |
| 11 | November 28 | at New York Jets | W 24–21 | 63,936 |
| 12 | December 6 | Kansas City Chiefs | L 26–17 | 45,306 |
| 13 | December 12 | Atlanta Falcons | W 24–3 | 44,582 |
| 14 | December 19 | Detroit Lions | W 31–27 | 45,580 |
Standings[]
| NFC West | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W | L | T | PCT | DIV | CONF | PF | PA | STK | |
| San Francisco 49ers | 9 | 5 | 0 | .643 | 2–4 | 7–4 | 300 | 216 | W2 |
| Los Angeles Rams | 8 | 5 | 1 | .615 | 4–1–1 | 7–3–1 | 313 | 260 | W1 |
| Atlanta Falcons | 7 | 6 | 1 | .538 | 3–2–1 | 4–6–1 | 274 | 277 | W1 |
| New Orleans Saints | 4 | 8 | 2 | .333 | 2–4 | 4–7 | 266 | 347 | L3 |
Note: Tie games were not officially counted in the standings until 1972.
Playoffs[]
| Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Divisional | December 26, 1971 | Washington Redskins | W 24–20 | 45,327
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| Conference Championship | January 2, 1972 | at Dallas Cowboys | L 14–3 | 63,409
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References[]
- 1971 National Football League season by team
- NFC West championship seasons
- San Francisco 49ers seasons
- 1971 in San Francisco
- 1971 in sports in California