1959 San Francisco 49ers season
The 1959 San Francisco 49ers season was the team's tenth season in the NFL, and were coming off a 6–6–0 record in 1956, however, they ended without qualifying for the playoffs. After starting the season 6–1, they lost 4 out of their last 5 games and ended with a 7–5 record.
| 1959 San Francisco 49ers season | |
|---|---|
| Owner | Victor Morabito |
| Head coach | Red Hickey |
| Home field | Kezar Stadium |
| Results | |
| Record | 7–5 |
| Division place | 3rd NFL Western |
| Playoff finish | Did not qualify |
Top players
The season was good for Y. A. Tittle, as he completed 51.3% of his passes for 1331 yds and 10 touchdowns. Tommy Davis scored the most points, 67 out of the team's total of 255.
Schedule
| Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Record | Venue | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 27 | Philadelphia Eagles | W 24–14 | 1–0 | Kezar Stadium | |
| 2 | October 4 | Los Angeles Rams | W 34–0 | 2–0 | Kezar Stadium | |
| 3 | October 11 | at Green Bay Packers | L 20–21 | 2–1 | City Stadium | |
| 4 | October 18 | at Detroit Lions | W 34–13 | 3–1 | Briggs Stadium | |
| 5 | October 25 | Chicago Bears | W 20–17 | 4–1 | Kezar Stadium | |
| 6 | November 1 | Detroit Lions | W 33–7 | 5–1 | Kezar Stadium | |
| 7 | November 8 | at Los Angeles Rams | W 24–16 | 6–1 | Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum | |
| 8 | November 15 | at Chicago Bears | L 3–14 | 6–2 | Wrigley Field | |
| 9 | November 22 | at Baltimore Colts | L 14–45 | 6–3 | Memorial Stadium | |
| 10 | November 29 | at Cleveland Browns | W 21–20 | 7–3 | Cleveland Stadium | |
| 11 | December 5 | Baltimore Colts | L 14–34 | 7–4 | Kezar Stadium | |
| 12 | December 13 | Green Bay Packers | L 14–36 | 7–5 | Kezar Stadium |
Standings
| NFL Western Conference | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W | L | T | PCT | CONF | PF | PA | STK | ||
| Baltimore Colts | 9 | 3 | 0 | .750 | 9–1 | 374 | 251 | W5 | |
| Chicago Bears | 8 | 4 | 0 | .667 | 6–4 | 252 | 196 | W7 | |
| San Francisco 49ers | 7 | 5 | 0 | .583 | 5–5 | 255 | 237 | L2 | |
| Green Bay Packers | 7 | 5 | 0 | .583 | 6–4 | 248 | 246 | W4 | |
| Detroit Lions | 3 | 8 | 1 | .273 | 2–8 | 203 | 275 | L1 | |
| Los Angeles Rams | 2 | 10 | 0 | .167 | 2–8 | 242 | 315 | L8 | |
Note: Tie games were not officially counted in the standings until 1972.
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