| Team: | San Francisco 49ers |
| Year: | 1962 |
| Record: | 6–8 |
| Division Place: | 5th NFL Western |
| Owner: | Victor Morabito |
| General Manager: | Louis Spadia |
| Coach: | Howard Hickey |
| Stadium: | Kezar Stadium |
| Playoffs: | Did not qualify |
| Shortnavlink: | 49ers seasons |
The 1962 San Francisco 49ers season was the franchise's 13th season in the National Football League, their 17th overall, and their 3rd season under head coach Red Hickey. This was the first season that the famous "S.F." oval logo appeared on the helmets.
The 49ers attempted to improve on their 7–6–1 record from the previous season, and make the playoffs for the first time in four seasons. Their offseason was notable, as they drafted Lance Alworth with their first round draft pick; however, he opted to go to the San Diego Chargers of the rival American Football League instead.[1] The 49ers went 6–8 that season, finishing in 5th place in the NFL Western Conference, and failing to make the playoffs for the 5th straight year.
See main article: 1962 NFL draft.
| Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Record | Venue | Attendance | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 16 | Chicago Bears | L 14–30 | 0–1 | Kezar Stadium | 46,052 | ||
| 2 | September 23 | at Detroit Lions | L 24–45 | 0–2 | Tiger Stadium | 51,032 | ||
| 3 | September 30 | Minnesota Vikings | W 21–7 | 1–2 | Kezar Stadium | 38,407 | ||
| 4 | October 7 | at Baltimore Colts | W 21–13 | 2–2 | Memorial Stadium | 54,148 | ||
| 5 | October 14 | at Chicago Bears | W 34–27 | 3–2 | Wrigley Field | 48,902 | ||
| 6 | October 21 | at Green Bay Packers | L 13–31 | 3–3 | Milwaukee County Stadium | 46,012 | ||
| 7 | October 28 | Los Angeles Rams | L 14–28 | 3–4 | Kezar Stadium | 51,033 | ||
| 8 | November 4 | Baltimore Colts | L 3–22 | 3–5 | Kezar Stadium | 44,875 | ||
| 9 | November 11 | Detroit Lions | L 24–38 | 3–6 | Kezar Stadium | 43,449 | ||
| 10 | November 18 | at Los Angeles Rams | W 24–17 | 4–6 | Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum | 42,554 | ||
| 11 | November 25 | at St. Louis Cardinals | W 24–17 | 5–6 | Busch Stadium | 17,532 | ||
| 12 | December 2 | at Minnesota Vikings | W 35–12 | 6–6 | Metropolitan Stadium | 33,076 | ||
| 13 | December 9 | Green Bay Packers | L 21–31 | 6–7 | Kezar Stadium | 53,769 | ||
| 14 | December 15 | Cleveland Browns | L 10–13 | 6–8 | Kezar Stadium | 35,274 | ||
| Note: Intra-conference opponents are in bold text. | ||||||||
See also: 1962 Chicago Bears season.