1977 San Francisco 49ers season

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1977 San Francisco 49ers season
OwnerEdward J. DeBartolo, Jr.
Head coachKen Meyer
General managerJoe Thomas
Home fieldCandlestick Park
Results
Record5–9
Division place3rd NFC West
Playoff finishDid not qualify

The 1977 San Francisco 49ers season was the franchise's 28th season in the National Football League and their 32nd overall. Hoping to build on an 8–6 campaign one season ago, the team struggled and was again unable to qualify for the playoffs, this time posting a record of 5–9, including starting the season 0–5.[1]

Offseason[]

Before the season began, the team was purchased by Edward DeBartolo, Sr., who in turn gave management of the team to his son, Edward DeBartolo, Jr. The team also hired a new general manager, Joe Thomas, and a new head coach, Ken Meyer.

Personnel[]

Staff[]

1977 San Francisco 49ers staff
Front office
  • Owner and President – Edward J. DeBartolo, Jr.
  • General Manager – Joe Thomas

Head coaches

Offensive coaches

  • Offensive Backfield – Doug Gerhart
  • Receivers – Jimmy Raye
  • Offensive Line – Howard Mudd
 Defensive coaches

Special teams coaches

  • Special Teams – Ed Alsman


Roster[]

1977 San Francisco 49ers roster
Quarterbacks

Running backs

Wide receivers

Tight ends

Offensive linemen

Defensive linemen

Linebackers

Defensive backs

Special teams

Reserve lists


Practice squad



Rookies in italics

[2]

Schedule[]

Week Date Opponent Result Attendance
1 September 19 at Pittsburgh Steelers L 27–0 48,046
2 September 25 Miami Dolphins L 19–15 40,503
3 October 2 at Los Angeles Rams L 34–14 55,466
4 October 9 Atlanta Falcons L 7–0 38,009
5 October 16 at New York Giants L 20–17 70,366
6 October 23 Detroit Lions W 28–7 39,392
7 October 30 Tampa Bay Buccaneers W 20–10 34,700
8 November 6 at Atlanta Falcons W 10–3 46,577
9 November 13 at New Orleans Saints W 10–7 41,564
10 November 20 Los Angeles Rams L 23–10 56,779
11 November 27 New Orleans Saints W 20–17 33,702
12 December 4 at Minnesota Vikings L 28–27 40,745
13 December 12 Dallas Cowboys L 42–35 55,851
14 December 18 at Green Bay Packers L 16–14 44,902

Game Summaries[]

Week 8[]

  • Television: CBS
  • Announcers: Gary Bender, Tom Matte
  • Stadium: Atlanta Fulton County Stadium in
  • Attendance: 46,577

San Francisco knocked Atlanta out of a tie for first in the NFC West lead, sacking Atlanta Falcons quarterback Steve Bartkowski seven times for a loss of 76 yards. The only touchdown of a game came on a 2-yard run by Wilbur Jackson.

Week 9[]

Ray Wersching booted a 33-yard field goal in overtime to cap a second half San Francisco rally and give his team a comeback win over New Orleans. Wersching had a chance to end the game in regulation time when his 50-yard field goal was miss midway through the fourth quarter. The drive to a winning score covered 59 yards. Delvin Williams, who put the 49ers on the scoreboard with a 5-yard touchdown run in the third quarter, got 16 yards on the drive and finished the game with 110 yards on 25 carries. The Saints also missed a chance to win it in regulation when Rich Szaro's 30-yard field goal attempt hit the left goal post and bounced away.

Week 11[]

  • Television: CBS
  • Announcers: Tim Ryan, Tom Matte

This great game started when the Saints Rich Szaro kicked a 30-yard field goal. then the 49ers rallied back to even the game with a Ray Wersching field goal of 40 yards but back came those Saints as Clarence Chapman returned a kickoff 92 yards for a touchdown. In a game that has no playoff berths at stake but pride, the Saints added to their lead as Archie Manning scored from 1 yard out. But the 49ers cam back on the legs of Wilbur Jackson who ran for 190 yards on 16 carries before he left the game in the fourth quarter with a pulled hamstring. Jackson scored on touchdowns from 34 and 1. Then late in the game the 49ers drove on the legs of Delvin Williams. the 49ers chances to win was helped by a roughing the passing penalty against Mike Fultz of the Saints cancelling a Potential Saints interception. Giving new life Ray Wersching kicked a 42-yard field goal with no time left to give the 49ers a win.

Standings[]

NFC West
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 W L T PCT DIV CONF PF PA STK
Los Angeles Rams(2) 10 4 0 .714 4–2 8–4 302 146 L1
Atlanta Falcons 7 7 0 .500 3–3 7–5 179 129 W1
San Francisco 49ers 5 9 0 .357 3–3 5–7 220 260 L3
New Orleans Saints 3 11 0 .214 2–4 3–9 232 336 L4

References[]

  1. ^ 1977 San Francisco 49ers
  2. ^ "1977 San Francisco 49ers starters and roster". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved December 1, 2014.
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