1971 San Francisco 49ers season

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.

1971 San Francisco 49ers season
OwnerJosephine Morabito
Jane Morabito
Head coachDick Nolan
Home fieldCandlestick Park
Results
Record9–5
Division place1st NFC West
Playoff finishWon Divisional Playoffs (vs. Redskins) 24–20
Lost NFC Championship (at Cowboys) 3–14
Pro BowlersC Forrest Blue
TE Ted Kwalick
WR Gene Washington
RB Vic Washington
DT Bob Lilly
OLB Dave Wilcox
CB Jimmy Johnson
CB Bruce Taylor

Offseason
Main article: 1971 NFL Draft
1971 San Francisco 49ers draft
Round Pick Player Position College Notes
1 23 Tim Anderson  DB Ohio State Signed with Toronto Argonauts (CFL)
2 37 Ernie Janet  G Washington
2 49 Joe Orduna  RB Nebraska
3 55 Sam Dickerson  WR USC
3 75 Willie Parker  C North Texas State
4 101 Tony Harris  DB Toledo
5 114 Dean Shaternick  T Kansas State
5 122 George Wells  LB New Mexico State Signed with Toronto Argonauts (CFL)
5 127 Marty Huff  LB Michigan Made roster in 1972
6 153 Al Bresler  WR Auburn
7 179 John Watson  G Oklahoma
8 205 Jim McCann  P Arizona State
9 231 Therman Couch  LB Iowa State
10 236 Ron Cardo  RB Wisconsin–Oshkosh
10 257 Ernie Jennings  WR Air Force
11 283 Joe Reed  QB Mississippi State Made roster in 1972
12 309 Jim Bunch  DT Wisconsin–Platteville
13 335 John Bullock  RB Purdue
14 361 Bill Dunstan  DT Utah State
15 387 John Lennon  T Colgate
16 414 Dave Pursell  DT Kentucky
17 438 Leroy Charlton  DB Florida A&M
      Made roster  

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Roster
1971 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

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

Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text.

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
Round Date Opponent Result Attendance
Divisional December 26, 1971 Washington Redskins W 24–20 45,327
NFC Championship January 2, 1972 at Dallas Cowboys L 14–3 63,409

NFC Championship Game
Dallas Cowboys 14, San Francisco 49ers 3
1 2 34Total
49ers 0 0 303
Cowboys 0 7 0714

at Texas Stadium, Irving, Texas

References
  1. "1971 San Francisco 49ers Draftees". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved February 20, 2022.
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