1975 San Francisco 49ers season
| 1975 San Francisco 49ers season | |
|---|---|
| Owner | Josephine Morabito-Fox Jane Morabito |
| Head coach | Dick Nolan |
| Home field | Candlestick Park |
| Results | |
| Record | 5–9 |
| Division place | 2nd NFC West |
| Playoff finish | Did not qualify |
The 1975 San Francisco 49ers season was the franchise's 26th season in the National Football League and their 30th overall. Head Coach Dick Nolan and his squad came into the 1975 Season to improve on a 6–8 season in 1974. However, for the second time in three seasons, the team finished with a 5–9 record, and missing the playoffs for the third consecutive season. Head Coach Dick Nolan was let go after the season. The highlight of the season was a 24–23 victory over the Rams in Los Angeles.
Offseason[]
NFL Draft[]
| Round | Selection | Player | Position | College | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 | Jimmy Webb | DT | Mississippi State | |
| 2 | 35 | Greg Collins | LB | Notre Dame | |
| 3 | 71 | Jeff Hart | OT | Oregon State | |
| 72 | Steve Mike-Mayer | K | Maryland |
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 | Record | Venue | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 21 | at Minnesota Vikings | L 27–17 | 0–1 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome | 46,479 |
| 2 | September 28 | Los Angeles Rams | L 14–23 | 0–2 | Candlestick Park | 55,072 |
| 3 | October 5 | at Kansas City Chiefs | W 20–3 | 1–2 | Arrowhead Stadium | 54,490 |
| 4 | October 12 | Atlanta Falcons | L 3–17 | 1–3 | Candlestick Park | 44,043 |
| 5 | October 19 | New Orleans Saints | W 35–21 | 2–3 | Candlestick Park | 39,990 |
| 6 | October 26 | at New England Patriots | L 16–24 | 2–4 | Schaefer Stadium | 60,358 |
| 7 | November 2 | Detroit Lions | L 17–28 | 2–5 | Candlestick Park | 43,209 |
| 8 | November 9 | at Los Angeles Rams | W 24–23 | 3–5 | Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum | 74,064 |
| 9 | November 16 | Chicago Bears | W 31–3 | 4–5 | Candlestick Park | 41,726 |
| 10 | November 23 | at New Orleans Saints | W 16–6 | 5–5 | Louisiana Superdome | 40,328 |
| 11 | November 30 | at Philadelphia Eagles | L 17–27 | 5–6 | Veterans Stadium | 56,694 |
| 12 | December 7 | Houston Oilers | L 13–27 | 5–7 | Candlestick Park | 44,015 |
| 13 | December 14 | at Atlanta Falcons | L 9–31 | 5–8 | Atlanta–Fulton County Stadium | 38,501 |
| 14 | December 21 | New York Giants | L 23–26 | 6–8 | Candlestick Park | 34,354 |
Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text.
Standings[]
| NFC West | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W | L | T | PCT | DIV | CONF | PF | PA | STK | |
| Los Angeles Rams(2) | 12 | 2 | 0 | .857 | 5–1 | 9–2 | 312 | 135 | W6 |
| San Francisco 49ers | 5 | 9 | 0 | .357 | 3–3 | 4–7 | 255 | 286 | L4 |
| Atlanta Falcons | 4 | 10 | 0 | .286 | 3–3 | 3–8 | 240 | 289 | L1 |
| New Orleans Saints | 2 | 12 | 0 | .143 | 1–5 | 2–9 | 165 | 360 | L7 |
Awards, records, and honors[]
A football signed by the 1975 San Francisco 49ers team, including Steve Spurrier.
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References[]
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