List of San Francisco 49ers seasons explained
This article is a list of seasons completed by the San Francisco 49ers, an American football franchise representing the San Francisco Bay Area. The 49ers are members of the West division in the National Football Conference (NFC) of the National Football League (NFL). The list documents the season-by-season records of the 49ers' franchise from to present, including postseason records, and league awards for individual players or head coaches. The San Francisco 49ers began play in 1946 as charter members of the All-America Football Conference. When the 49ers joined the NFL after the AAFC-NFL merger in 1950, they never won a division or conference title, and only finished as high as second once from 1950 to 1969. After winning three consecutive division titles from 1970 to 1972, they would return to losing in 1973 and achieved only one winning season for the rest of the decade. From 1981 to 1998, the 49ers had one of the most successful stretches of dominance in NFL history. Armed with Bill Walsh's innovative West Coast offense, Hall of Fame level quarterback play in Joe Montana and later Steve Young, and a dominant defense, the 49ers would win five Super Bowls in 1981, 1984, 1988, 1989, and 1994, and made the playoffs every year but and during their run of dominance.
Another playoff drought lasted from –, a stretch of eight non-winning seasons. This drought came to end under rookie head coach Jim Harbaugh when the 49ers won their division with a 13–3 record in . From 2011 to 2013, they earned three straight berths in the NFC Championship Game, which included a loss to the Baltimore Ravens in Super Bowl XLVII. They would have another stretch of non-winning seasons from – before a 13–3 turnaround season in 2019 saw them win the NFC, but lose to the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl LIV. Since losing Super Bowl LIV, the 49ers have been to two NFC Conference Championship Games and another Super Bowl in the last three seasons, losing both NFCCGs on the road and Super Bowl LVIII once again to the Chiefs.
Seasons
Statistics above are current as of February 11, 2024.All-time records
1 Due to a strike-shortened season in 1982, all teams were ranked by conference instead of division.
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Notes and References
- Web site: 1946 San Francisco 49ers Rosters, Stats, Schedule, Team Draftees . June 27, 2024 . Pro-Football-Reference.com.
- Web site: 1947 San Francisco 49ers Rosters, Stats, Schedule, Team Draftees . June 27, 2024 . Pro-Football-Reference.com.
- Web site: 1948 San Francisco 49ers Rosters, Stats, Schedule, Team Draftees . June 27, 2024 . Pro-Football-Reference.com.
- Web site: 1949 San Francisco 49ers Rosters, Stats, Schedule, Team Draftees . June 27, 2024 . Pro-Football-Reference.com.
- Web site: 1950 San Francisco 49ers Rosters, Stats, Schedule, Team Draftees . June 27, 2024 . Pro-Football-Reference.com.
- Web site: 1951 San Francisco 49ers Rosters, Stats, Schedule, Team Draftees . June 27, 2024 . Pro-Football-Reference.com.
- Web site: 1952 San Francisco 49ers Rosters, Stats, Schedule, Team Draftees . June 27, 2024 . Pro-Football-Reference.com.
- Web site: 1953 San Francisco 49ers Rosters, Stats, Schedule, Team Draftees . June 27, 2024 . Pro-Football-Reference.com.
- Web site: 1954 San Francisco 49ers Rosters, Stats, Schedule, Team Draftees . June 27, 2024 . Pro-Football-Reference.com.
- Web site: 1955 San Francisco 49ers Rosters, Stats, Schedule, Team Draftees . June 27, 2024 . Pro-Football-Reference.com.
- Web site: 1956 San Francisco 49ers Rosters, Stats, Schedule, Team Draftees . June 27, 2024 . Pro-Football-Reference.com.
- Web site: 1957 San Francisco 49ers Rosters, Stats, Schedule, Team Draftees . June 27, 2024 . Pro-Football-Reference.com.
- Web site: 1958 San Francisco 49ers Rosters, Stats, Schedule, Team Draftees . June 27, 2024 . Pro-Football-Reference.com.
- Web site: 1959 San Francisco 49ers Rosters, Stats, Schedule, Team Draftees . June 27, 2024 . Pro-Football-Reference.com.
- Web site: 1960 San Francisco 49ers Rosters, Stats, Schedule, Team Draftees . June 27, 2024 . Pro-Football-Reference.com.
- Web site: 1961 San Francisco 49ers Rosters, Stats, Schedule, Team Draftees . June 27, 2024 . Pro-Football-Reference.com.
- Web site: 1962 San Francisco 49ers Rosters, Stats, Schedule, Team Draftees . June 27, 2024 . Pro-Football-Reference.com.
- Web site: 1963 San Francisco 49ers Rosters, Stats, Schedule, Team Draftees . June 27, 2024 . Pro-Football-Reference.com.
- Web site: 1964 San Francisco 49ers Rosters, Stats, Schedule, Team Draftees . June 27, 2024 . Pro-Football-Reference.com.
- Web site: 1965 San Francisco 49ers Rosters, Stats, Schedule, Team Draftees . June 27, 2024 . Pro-Football-Reference.com.
- Web site: 1966 San Francisco 49ers Rosters, Stats, Schedule, Team Draftees . June 27, 2024 . Pro-Football-Reference.com.
- Web site: 1967 San Francisco 49ers Rosters, Stats, Schedule, Team Draftees . June 27, 2024 . Pro-Football-Reference.com.
- Web site: 1968 San Francisco 49ers Rosters, Stats, Schedule, Team Draftees . June 27, 2024 . Pro-Football-Reference.com.
- Web site: 1969 San Francisco 49ers Rosters, Stats, Schedule, Team Draftees . June 27, 2024 . Pro-Football-Reference.com.
- Web site: 1971 San Francisco 49ers Rosters, Stats, Schedule, Team Draftees . June 27, 2024 . Pro-Football-Reference.com.
- Web site: 1970 Awards Voting . June 27, 2024 . . en.
- Web site: 1971 San Francisco 49ers Rosters, Stats, Schedule, Team Draftees . June 27, 2024 . Pro-Football-Reference.com.
- Web site: 1972 San Francisco 49ers Rosters, Stats, Schedule, Team Draftees . June 27, 2024 . Pro-Football-Reference.com.
- Web site: 1973 San Francisco 49ers Rosters, Stats, Schedule, Team Draftees . June 27, 2024 . Pro-Football-Reference.com.
- Web site: 1974 San Francisco 49ers Rosters, Stats, Schedule, Team Draftees . June 27, 2024 . Pro-Football-Reference.com.
- Web site: 1975 San Francisco 49ers Rosters, Stats, Schedule, Team Draftees . June 27, 2024 . Pro-Football-Reference.com.
- Web site: 1976 San Francisco 49ers Rosters, Stats, Schedule, Team Draftees . June 27, 2024 . Pro-Football-Reference.com.
- Web site: 1977 San Francisco 49ers Rosters, Stats, Schedule, Team Draftees . June 27, 2024 . Pro-Football-Reference.com.
- Web site: 1978 San Francisco 49ers Rosters, Stats, Schedule, Team Draftees . June 27, 2024 . Pro-Football-Reference.com.
- Web site: 1979 San Francisco 49ers Rosters, Stats, Schedule, Team Draftees . June 27, 2024 . Pro-Football-Reference.com.
- Web site: 1980 San Francisco 49ers Rosters, Stats, Schedule, Team Draftees . June 27, 2024 . Pro-Football-Reference.com.
- Web site: 1981 San Francisco 49ers Rosters, Stats, Schedule, Team Draftees . June 27, 2024 . Pro-Football-Reference.com.
- Web site: 1981 Awards Voting . June 27, 2024 . . en.
- Web site: 1982 San Francisco 49ers Rosters, Stats, Schedule, Team Draftees . June 27, 2024 . Pro-Football-Reference.com.
- Web site: 1983 San Francisco 49ers Rosters, Stats, Schedule, Team Draftees . June 27, 2024 . Pro-Football-Reference.com.
- Web site: 1984 San Francisco 49ers Rosters, Stats, Schedule, Team Draftees . June 27, 2024 . Pro-Football-Reference.com.
- Web site: 1984 Awards Voting . June 27, 2024 . . en.
- Web site: 1985 San Francisco 49ers Rosters, Stats, Schedule, Team Draftees . June 27, 2024 . Pro-Football-Reference.com.
- Web site: 1986 San Francisco 49ers Rosters, Stats, Schedule, Team Draftees . June 27, 2024 . Pro-Football-Reference.com.
- Web site: 1986 Awards Voting . June 27, 2024 . . en.
- Web site: 1987 San Francisco 49ers Rosters, Stats, Schedule, Team Draftees . June 27, 2024 . Pro-Football-Reference.com.
- Web site: 1987 Awards Voting . June 27, 2024 . . en.
- Web site: 1988 San Francisco 49ers Rosters, Stats, Schedule, Team Draftees . June 27, 2024 . Pro-Football-Reference.com.
- Web site: 1988 Awards Voting . June 27, 2024 . . en.
- Web site: 1989 San Francisco 49ers Rosters, Stats, Schedule, Team Draftees . June 27, 2024 . Pro-Football-Reference.com.
- Web site: 1989 Awards Voting . June 27, 2024 . . en.
- Web site: 1990 San Francisco 49ers Rosters, Stats, Schedule, Team Draftees . June 27, 2024 . Pro-Football-Reference.com.
- Web site: 1990 Awards Voting . June 27, 2024 . . en.
- Web site: 1991 San Francisco 49ers Rosters, Stats, Schedule, Team Draftees . June 27, 2024 . Pro-Football-Reference.com.
- Web site: 1992 San Francisco 49ers Rosters, Stats, Schedule, Team Draftees . June 27, 2024 . Pro-Football-Reference.com.
- Web site: 1992 Awards Voting . June 27, 2024 . . en.
- Web site: 1993 San Francisco 49ers Rosters, Stats, Schedule, Team Draftees . June 27, 2024 . Pro-Football-Reference.com.
- Web site: 1993 Awards Voting . June 27, 2024 . . en.
- Web site: 1994 San Francisco 49ers Rosters, Stats, Schedule, Team Draftees . June 27, 2024 . Pro-Football-Reference.com.
- Web site: 1994 Awards Voting . June 27, 2024 . . en.
- Web site: 1995 San Francisco 49ers Rosters, Stats, Schedule, Team Draftees . June 27, 2024 . Pro-Football-Reference.com.
- Web site: 1995 Awards Voting . June 27, 2024 . . en.
- Web site: 1996 San Francisco 49ers Rosters, Stats, Schedule, Team Draftees . June 27, 2024 . Pro-Football-Reference.com.
- Web site: 1997 San Francisco 49ers Rosters, Stats, Schedule, Team Draftees . June 27, 2024 . Pro-Football-Reference.com.
- Web site: 1997 Awards Voting . June 27, 2024 . . en.
- Web site: 1998 San Francisco 49ers Rosters, Stats, Schedule, Team Draftees . June 27, 2024 . Pro-Football-Reference.com.
- Web site: 1999 San Francisco 49ers Rosters, Stats, Schedule, Team Draftees . June 27, 2024 . Pro-Football-Reference.com.
- Web site: 1999 Awards Voting . June 27, 2024 . . en.
- Web site: 2000 San Francisco 49ers Rosters, Stats, Schedule, Team Draftees . June 27, 2024 . Pro-Football-Reference.com.
- Web site: 2001 San Francisco 49ers Rosters, Stats, Schedule, Team Draftees . June 27, 2024 . Pro-Football-Reference.com.
- Web site: 2001 Awards Voting . June 27, 2024 . . en.
- Web site: 2002 San Francisco 49ers Rosters, Stats, Schedule, Team Draftees . June 27, 2024 . Pro-Football-Reference.com.
- Web site: 2003 San Francisco 49ers Rosters, Stats, Schedule, Team Draftees . June 27, 2024 . Pro-Football-Reference.com.
- Web site: 2004 San Francisco 49ers Rosters, Stats, Schedule, Team Draftees . June 27, 2024 . Pro-Football-Reference.com.
- Web site: 2005 San Francisco 49ers Rosters, Stats, Schedule, Team Draftees . June 27, 2024 . Pro-Football-Reference.com.
- Web site: 2006 San Francisco 49ers Rosters, Stats, Schedule, Team Draftees . June 27, 2024 . Pro-Football-Reference.com.
- Web site: 2007 San Francisco 49ers Rosters, Stats, Schedule, Team Draftees . June 27, 2024 . Pro-Football-Reference.com.
- Web site: 2007 Awards Voting . June 27, 2024 . . en.
- Web site: 2008 San Francisco 49ers Rosters, Stats, Schedule, Team Draftees . June 27, 2024 . Pro-Football-Reference.com.
- Web site: 2009 San Francisco 49ers Rosters, Stats, Schedule, Team Draftees . June 27, 2024 . Pro-Football-Reference.com.
- Web site: 2010 San Francisco 49ers Rosters, Stats, Schedule, Team Draftees . June 27, 2024 . Pro-Football-Reference.com.
- Web site: 2011 San Francisco 49ers Rosters, Stats, Schedule, Team Draftees . June 27, 2024 . Pro-Football-Reference.com.
- Web site: 2011 Awards Voting . June 27, 2024 . . en.
- Web site: 2012 San Francisco 49ers Rosters, Stats, Schedule, Team Draftees . June 27, 2024 . Pro-Football-Reference.com.
- Web site: 2013 San Francisco 49ers Rosters, Stats, Schedule, Team Draftees . June 27, 2024 . Pro-Football-Reference.com.
- Web site: 2014 San Francisco 49ers Rosters, Stats, Schedule, Team Draftees . June 27, 2024 . Pro-Football-Reference.com.
- Web site: 2015 San Francisco 49ers Rosters, Stats, Schedule, Team Draftees . June 27, 2024 . Pro-Football-Reference.com.
- Web site: 2015 Awards Voting . June 27, 2024 . . en.
- Web site: 2016 San Francisco 49ers Rosters, Stats, Schedule, Team Draftees . June 27, 2024 . Pro-Football-Reference.com.
- Web site: 2017 San Francisco 49ers Rosters, Stats, Schedule, Team Draftees . June 27, 2024 . Pro-Football-Reference.com.
- Web site: 2018 San Francisco 49ers Rosters, Stats, Schedule, Team Draftees . June 27, 2024 . Pro-Football-Reference.com.
- Web site: 2019 San Francisco 49ers Rosters, Stats, Schedule, Team Draftees . June 27, 2024 . Pro-Football-Reference.com.
- Web site: 2019 Awards Voting . June 27, 2024 . . en.
- Web site: 2020 San Francisco 49ers Rosters, Stats, Schedule, Team Draftees . June 27, 2024 . Pro-Football-Reference.com.
- Web site: 2021 San Francisco 49ers Rosters, Stats, Schedule, Team Draftees . June 27, 2024 . Pro-Football-Reference.com.
- Web site: 2022 San Francisco 49ers Rosters, Stats, Schedule, Team Draftees . June 27, 2024 . Pro-Football-Reference.com.
- Web site: 2022 Awards Voting . June 27, 2024 . . en.
- Web site: 2023 San Francisco 49ers Rosters, Stats, Schedule, Team Draftees . June 27, 2024 . Pro-Football-Reference.com.
- Web site: 2023 Awards Voting . June 27, 2024 . . en.