1946 San Francisco 49ers season
The 1946 San Francisco 49ers season was the inaugural season of the San Francisco 49ers and the first season of the All-America Football Conference. Led by head coach Buck Shaw, the team compiled a 9–5 record and finished second in the AAFC West Division.[1] The 49ers also had the second best scoring offense (307 points scored) in the AAFC.[2]
| 1946 San Francisco 49ers season | |
|---|---|
| Head coach | Buck Shaw |
| Home field | Kezar Stadium |
| Results | |
| Record | 9–5 |
| Division place | 2nd AAFC West |
| Playoff finish | did not qualify |
The team's statistical leaders included quarterback Frankie Albert with 1,404 passing yards, fullback Norm Standlee with 651 rushing yards, and end Alyn Beals with 586 receiving yards and 61 points scored.[3]
Schedule
Preseason
| Date | Opponent | Result | Score | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 24, 1946 | Los Angeles Dons at San Diego | W | 17–7 | 1–0 |
| September 1, 1946 | Chicago Rockets | W | 34–14 | 2–0 |
Regular season
| Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Score | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 8, 1946 | New York Yankees | L | 21–7 | 0–1 |
| 2 | September 15, 1946 | Miami Seahawks | W | 21–14 | 1–1 |
| 3 | September 22, 1946 | Brooklyn Dodgers | W | 32–13 | 2–1 |
| 4 | September 29, 1946 | at Chicago Rockets | L | 24–7 | 2–2 |
| 5 | October 8, 1946 | at Miami Seahawks | W | 34–7 | 3–2 |
| 6 | October 12, 1946 | at Los Angeles Dons | W | 23–14 | 4–2 |
| 7 | October 19, 1946 | at Buffalo Bisons | L | 17–14 | 4–3 |
| 8 | October 27, 1946 | at Cleveland Browns | W | 34–20 | 5–3 |
| 9 | November 2, 1946 | Buffalo Bisons | W | 27–14 | 6–3 |
| 10 | November 10, 1946 | Cleveland Browns | L | 14–7 | 6–4 |
| 11 | November 17, 1946 | at New York Yankees | L | 10–9 | 6–5 |
| 12 | November 24, 1946 | at Brooklyn Dodgers | W | 30–14 | 7–5 |
| 13 | November 30, 1946 | Chicago Rockets | W | 14–0 | 8–5 |
| 14 | December 8, 1946 | Los Angeles Dons | W | 48–7 | 9–5 |
Standings
| AAFC West | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA | STK | |
| Cleveland Browns | 12 | 2 | 0 | .857 | 423 | 137 | W-5 |
| San Francisco 49ers | 9 | 5 | 0 | .643 | 307 | 189 | W-3 |
| Los Angeles Dons | 7 | 5 | 2 | .583 | 305 | 290 | T-1 |
| Chicago Rockets | 5 | 6 | 3 | .455 | 263 | 315 | T-1 |
Roster
Players shown in bold started at least one game at the position listed as confirmed by contemporary game coverage.
| San Francisco 49ers 1946 roster | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Quarterbacks
Fullbacks
Halfbacks
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Ends
Tackles
Guards
Centers
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References
- "1946 San Francisco 49ers Game Log". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved March 1, 2020.
- 1946 AAFC Standings Archived July 18, 2013, at WebCite
- "1946 San Francisco 49ers Statistics and Players". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved March 1, 2020.
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