1975 San Francisco 49ers season explained

Team:San Francisco 49ers
Year:1975
Record:5–9
Division Place:2nd NFC West
Owner:Josephine Morabito-Fox
Jane Morabito
General Manager:Louis Spadia
Coach:Dick Nolan
Off Coach:Dick Stanfel
Stadium:Candlestick Park
Playoffs:Did not qualify
Pro Bowlers:DE Cedrick Hardman
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The 1975 San Francisco 49ers season was the franchise's 26th season in the National Football League, their 30th overall, and their seventh under head coach Dick Nolan.

Nolan and his squad entered the 1975 Season attempting to improve on their 6–8 season in 1974. However, for the second time in three seasons, the team finished with a 5–9 record, and missed the playoffs for the third consecutive season. Nolan was let go after the season. DE Cedrick Hardman was the team's only player to qualify for the Pro Bowl.

Offseason

NFL draft

See main article: article and 1975 NFL draft.

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Roster

Preseason

WeekDateOpponentResultRecordVenueAttendance
1August 10Cleveland BrownsW 17–131–0Candlestick Park45,560
2at Los Angeles RamsL 6–101–1Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum58,230
3at San Diego ChargersL 7–201–2San Diego Stadium18,764
4at Oakland RaidersL 21–401–3Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum52,866
5September 7Denver BroncosW 44–102–3Candlestick Park45,686
6Green Bay PackersW 24–33–3Candlestick Park56,267
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Regular season

Schedule

WeekDateOpponentResultRecordVenueAttendance
1September 21at Minnesota VikingsL 27–170–1Metropolitan Stadium46,479
2September 28Los Angeles RamsL 14–230–2Candlestick Park55,072
3October 5at Kansas City ChiefsW 20–31–2Arrowhead Stadium54,490
4October 12Atlanta FalconsL 3–171–3Candlestick Park44,043
5October 19New Orleans SaintsW 35–212–3Candlestick Park39,990
6October 26at New England PatriotsL 16–242–4Schaefer Stadium60,358
7November 2L 17–282–5Candlestick Park43,209
8November 9at Los Angeles RamsW 24–233–5Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum74,064
9November 16Chicago BearsW 31–34–5Candlestick Park41,726
10November 23at New Orleans Saints W 16–65–5Louisiana Superdome40,328
11November 30at Philadelphia EaglesL 17–275–6Veterans Stadium56,694
12December 7Houston OilersL 13–275–7Candlestick Park44,015
13December 14at Atlanta FalconsL 9–315–8Atlanta–Fulton County Stadium38,501
14December 21L 23–265–9Candlestick Park34,354
Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text.

Standings

References

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 1975 San Francisco 49ers Draftees. Pro Football Reference. January 29, 2024.
  2. Web site: 1975 San Francisco 49ers (NFL). Pro Football Archives. October 31, 2023.