1975 San Francisco 49ers season
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.
| 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 |
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 | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 21, 1975 | at Minnesota Vikings | L 27–17 | |
| 2 | September 28, 1975 | Los Angeles Rams | L 23–14 | |
| 3 | October 5, 1975 | at Kansas City Chiefs | W 20–3 | |
| 4 | October 12, 1975 | Atlanta Falcons | L 17–3 | |
| 5 | October 19, 1975 | New Orleans Saints | W 35–21 | |
| 6 | October 26, 1975 | at New England Patriots | L 24–16 | |
| 7 | November 2, 1975 | Detroit Lions | L 28–17 | |
| 8 | November 9, 1975 | at Los Angeles Rams | W 24–23 | |
| 9 | November 16, 1975 | Chicago Bears | W 31–3 | |
| 10 | November 23, 1975 | at New Orleans Saints | W 16–6 | |
| 11 | November 30, 1975 | at Philadelphia Eagles | L 27–17 | |
| 12 | December 7, 1975 | Houston Oilers | L 27–13 | |
| 13 | December 14, 1975 | at Atlanta Falcons | L 31–9 | |
| 14 | December 21, 1975 | New York Giants | L 26–23 |
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
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A football signed by the 1975 San Francisco 49ers team, including Steve Spurrier.
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