1951 San Francisco 49ers season
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| 1951 San Francisco 49ers season | |
|---|---|
| Head Coach | Buck Shaw |
| Home Field | Kezar Stadium |
| Results | |
| Record | 7-4-1 |
| Place | T-2nd National Football Conference |
| Playoff Finish | DNQ |
| Timeline | |
| Previous Season | Next Season |
| 1950 | 1952 |
The 1951 San Francisco 49ers season was the teams 2nd season in the NFL, and were coming off a 3-9-0 record in 1950.
The 49ers would win their first ever road game on October 14 against the Pittsburgh Steelers after losing their first 7 in team history. The Niners would be in playoff contention all year long, finishing 7-4-1, just a half game out of first place in the National Conference. Their biggest win of the season was a 44-17 victory over their Californian rivals, the Los Angeles Rams.
Frankie Albert and Y.A. Tittle would split time at quarterback, with Albert throwing for 1116 yards, while Tittle would lead the club with 8 TD's and completing 55.3% of his passes. Joe Perry would once again lead the team in rushing, with 677 yards, and add 3 TD's, and wide receiver Gordie Soltau would lead the club with 59 completions for 826 yards and 7 TD's.
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[edit] NFL Draft
| Pick # | NFL Team | Player | Position | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | San Francisco 49ers | Y.A. Tittle | Quarterback | LSU [1] |
[edit] Regular Season
[edit] Season standings
| National Football Conference | G | W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles Rams | 12 | 8 | 4 | 0 | .667 | 392 | 261 |
| Detroit Lions | 12 | 7 | 4 | 1 | .636 | 336 | 259 |
| San Francisco 49ers | 12 | 7 | 4 | 1 | .636 | 255 | 205 |
| Chicago Bears | 12 | 7 | 5 | 0 | .583 | 286 | 282 |
| Green Bay Packers | 12 | 3 | 9 | 0 | .250 | 254 | 375 |
| New York Yanks | 12 | 1 | 9 | 2 | .167 | 241 | 382 |
[edit] Game log
| # | Date | Visitor | Score | Home | Record |
| 1 | September 30 | Cleveland Browns | 10-24 | San Francisco 49ers | 1-0-0 |
| 2 | October 6 | San Francisco 49ers | 14-21 | Philadelphia Eagles | 1-1-0 |
| 3 | October 14 | San Francisco 49ers | 28-24 | Pittsburgh Steelers | 2-1-0 |
| 4 | October 21 | San Francisco 49ers | 7-13 | Chicago Bears | 2-2-0 |
| 5 | October 28 | Los Angeles Rams | 17-44 | San Francisco 49ers | 3-2-0 |
| 6 | November 4 | San Francisco 49ers | 16-23 | Los Angeles Rams | 3-3-0 |
| 7 | November 11 | New York Yanks | 14-19 | San Francisco 49ers | 4-3-0 |
| 8 | November 18 | Chicago Cardinals | 27-21 | San Francisco 49ers | 4-4-0 |
| 9 | November 25 | San Francisco 49ers | 10-10 | New York Yanks | 4-4-1 |
| 10 | December 2 | San Francisco 49ers | 20-10 | Detroit Lions | 5-4-1 |
| 11 | December 9 | Green Bay Packers | 19-31 | San Francisco 49ers | 6-4-1 |
| 12 | December 16 | Detroit Lions | 17-21 | San Francisco 49ers | 7-4-1 |
[edit] Pro Bowl
San Francisco's players selected for the Pro Bowl
| Player | Position |
|---|---|
| Jim Cason | Defensive Back |
| Ray Collins | Defensive Line |
| Leo Nomellini | Defensive Line |
| Gordie Soltau | Wide Receiver |
[edit] References
- ^ NFL 2001 Record and Fact Book, Workman Publishing Co, New York,NY, ISBN 0-7611-2480-2, p. 398
- ^ NFL 2001 Record and Fact Book, Workman Publishing Co, New York,NY, ISBN 0-7611-2480-2, p. 300
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| American Conference | National Conference |
| Chicago Cardinals | Chicago Bears |
| Cleveland | Detroit |
| NY Giants | Green Bay |
| Philadelphia | Los Angeles |
| Pittsburgh | NY Yanks |
| Washington | San Francisco |
| 1951 NFL Draft • NFL Championship • Pro Bowl | |
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