| Team: | San Francisco 49ers |
| Year: | 1950 |
| Record: | 3–9 |
| Division Place: | T–5th NFL National |
| Owner: | Tony Morabito |
| General Manager: | John Blackinger |
| Coach: | Buck Shaw |
| Stadium: | Kezar Stadium |
| Playoffs: | Did not qualify |
| Shortnavlink: | 49ers seasons |
The 1950 San Francisco 49ers season was the franchise's 1st season in the National Football League and their 5th overall. After playing the previous four years in the All-America Football Conference (AAFC), which folded after the 1949 season, the 49ers, Baltimore Colts, and Cleveland Browns all joined the NFL from the AAFC.
San Francisco's first NFL game was at Kezar Stadium on September 17 against the New York Yanks, as the 49ers fell short, losing by a score of 21–17. They started the season 0–5 before recording their first NFL victory in a 28–27 win over the Detroit Lions at home. The Niners played better after the 0–5 start, went 3–4 in their remaining 7 games to finish the season 3–9, and failed to qualify for the playoffs.
Quarterback Frankie Albert completed 50.7% of his passes, while throwing for 14 touchdowns and 23 interceptions. Running back Joe Perry rushed for a team-high 647 yards and 5 touchdowns, while wide receiver Alyn Beals caught 22 passes for 315 yards, and 3 touchdowns.
See main article: article and 1950 NFL draft. [1] [2]
| Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Record | Venue | Attendance | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington Redskins | L 12–31 | 0–1 | Kezar Stadium | 51,201 | ||
| 2 | August 27 | vs. Philadelphia Eagles | L 10–28 | 0–2 | DU Stadium | 17,000 | |
| 3 | at Baltimore Colts | W 27–14 | 1–2 | Memorial Stadium | 7,500 | ||
| 4 | at Chicago Cardinals | L 21–28 | 1–3 | Comiskey Park | 29,207 | ||
| 5 | September 10 | at Pittsburgh Steelers | L 10–13 | 1–4 | Forbes Field | 19,733 |
| Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Record | Venue | Attendance | Recap | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 17 | New York Yanks | L 17–21 | 0–1 | Kezar Stadium | 29,600 | Recap | |
| 2 | September 24 | Chicago Bears | L 20–32 | 0–2 | Kezar Stadium | 35,558 | Recap | |
| 3 | October 1 | Los Angeles Rams | L 14–35 | 0–3 | Kezar Stadium | 27,262 | Recap | |
| 4 | October 8 | at Detroit Lions | L 7–24 | 0–4 | Tiger Stadium | 17,337 | Recap | |
| 5 | October 12 | at New York Yanks | L 24–29 | 0–5 | Yankee Stadium | 5,740 | Recap | |
| 6 | October 22 | Detroit Lions | W 28–27 | 1–5 | Kezar Stadium | 27,350 | Recap | |
| 7 | October 29 | Baltimore Colts | W 17–14 | 2–5 | Kezar Stadium | 14,800 | Recap | |
| 8 | November 5 | at Los Angeles Rams | L 21–28 | 2–6 | Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum | 15,952 | Recap | |
| 9 | November 12 | at Cleveland Browns | L 14–34 | 2–7 | Cleveland Municipal Stadium | 28,786 | Recap | |
| 10 | November 19 | at Chicago Bears | L 0–17 | 2–8 | Wrigley Field | 35,105 | Recap | |
| 11 | November 26 | at Green Bay Packers | L 21–25 | 2–9 | City Stadium | 13,186 | Recap | |
| 12 | Bye | |||||||
| 13 | December 10 | Green Bay Packers | W 30–14 | 3–9 | Kezar Stadium | 19,204 | Recap | |
| Note: Intra-conference opponents are in bold text. | ||||||||
San Francisco's players selected for the Pro Bowl:
| Player | Position | |
|---|---|---|
| Quarterback | ||
| Offensive line | ||
| Defensive line | ||
| Running back | ||
| Running back |