1950 San Francisco 49ers season
The 1950 San Francisco 49ers season was the team's first season in the NFL, after playing the previous four years in the All-America Football Conference, which folded after the 1949 season. The 49ers, Baltimore Colts, and Cleveland Browns all joined the NFL from the AAFC.
1950 San Francisco 49ers season | |
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Head coach | Buck Shaw |
Home field | Kezar Stadium |
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Record | 3–9 |
Division place | T-5th NFL National |
Playoff finish | Did not qualify |
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 victory 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.
Offseason
NFL Draft
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Even though the former AAFC teams drafted after all of the NFL teams in each round, the Niners grabbed future Hall of Famer Leo Nomellini in the first round.
Regular season
Schedule
# | Date | Visitor | Result | Score | Home | Record | Attendance |
1 | September 17 | New York Yanks | L | 21–17 | San Francisco 49ers | 0–1 | 29,600 |
2 | September 24 | Chicago Bears | L | 32–20 | San Francisco 49ers | 0–2 | 35,558 |
3 | October 1 | Los Angeles Rams | L | 35–14 | San Francisco 49ers | 0–3 | 27,262 |
4 | October 8 | San Francisco 49ers | L | 24–7 | Detroit Lions | 0–4 | 17,337 |
5 | October 12 | San Francisco 49ers | L | 29–24 | New York Yanks | 0–5 | 5,740 |
6 | October 22 | Detroit Lions | W | 28–27 | San Francisco 49ers | 1–5 | 27,350 |
7 | October 29 | Baltimore Colts | W | 17–14 | San Francisco 49ers | 2–5 | 14,800 |
8 | November 5 | San Francisco 49ers | L | 28–21 | Los Angeles Rams | 2–6 | 15,952 |
9 | November 12 | San Francisco 49ers | L | 34–14 | Cleveland Browns | 2–7 | 28,786 |
10 | November 19 | San Francisco 49ers | L | 17–0 | Chicago Bears | 2–8 | 35,105 |
11 | November 26 | San Francisco 49ers | L | 25–21 | Green Bay Packers | 2–9 | 13,186 |
12 | December 3 | Bye | |||||
13 | December 10 | Green Bay Packers | W | 30–14 | San Francisco 49ers | 3–9 | 19,204 |
- A bye week was necessary in 1950, as the league had an odd number (13) of teams; one team was idle each week.
Game summaries
Week 1: vs. New York Yanks
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Yanks | 14 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 21 |
49ers | 0 | 10 | 0 | 7 | 17 |
at Kezar Stadium, San Francisco, California
- Date: Sunday, September 17
- Game attendance: 29,600
- Pro-Football-Reference.com [2]
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Week 2: vs. Chicago Bears
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Bears | 3 | 9 | 17 | 3 | 32 |
49ers | 7 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 20 |
at Kezar Stadium, San Francisco, California
- Date: Sunday, September 24
- Game attendance: 35,558
- Pro-Football-Reference.com [2]
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Week 3: vs. Los Angeles Rams
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Rams | 14 | 0 | 14 | 7 | 35 |
49ers | 0 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 14 |
at Kezar Stadium, San Francisco, California
- Date: Sunday, October 1
- Game attendance: 27,262
- Pro-Football-Reference.com [2]
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Week 4: at Detroit Lions
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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49ers | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
Lions | 3 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 24 |
at Briggs Stadium, Detroit, Michigan
- Date: Sunday, October 8
- Game attendance: 17,337
- Pro-Football-Reference.com [2]
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Week 5: at New York Yanks
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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49ers | 10 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 24 |
Yanks | 0 | 15 | 0 | 14 | 29 |
at Yankee Stadium, Bronx, New York
- Date: Thursday, October 12
- Game attendance: 5,740
- Pro-Football-Reference.com [2]
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Week 6: vs. Detroit Lions
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Lions | 0 | 7 | 14 | 6 | 27 |
49ers | 14 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 28 |
at Kezar Stadium, San Francisco, California
- Date: Sunday, October 22
- Game attendance: 27,350
- Pro-Football-Reference.com [2]
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Week 7: vs. Baltimore Colts
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Colts | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 14 |
49ers | 0 | 7 | 0 | 10 | 17 |
at Kezar Stadium, San Francisco, California
- Date: Sunday, October 29
- Game attendance: 14,800
- Pro-Football-Reference.com [2]
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Week 8: at Los Angeles Rams
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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49ers | 0 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 21 |
Rams | 0 | 7 | 21 | 0 | 28 |
at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles, California
- Date: Sunday, November 5
- Game attendance: 15,952
- Pro-Football-Reference.com [2]
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Week 9: at Cleveland Browns
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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49ers | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 14 |
Browns | 7 | 7 | 3 | 17 | 34 |
at Cleveland Stadium, Cleveland, Ohio
- Date: Sunday, November 12
- Game attendance: 28,786
- Pro-Football-Reference.com [2]
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Week 10: at Chicago Bears
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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49ers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Bears | 10 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 17 |
at Wrigley Field, Chicago, Illinois
- Date: Sunday, November 19
- Game attendance: 35,105
- Pro-Football-Reference.com [2]
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Week 11: at Green Bay Packers
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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49ers | 7 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 21 |
Packers | 7 | 6 | 0 | 12 | 25 |
at City Stadium, Green Bay, Wisconsin
- Date: Sunday, November 26
- Game attendance: 13,196
- Pro-Football-Reference.com [2]
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Week 13: vs. Green Bay Packers
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Packers | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 14 |
49ers | 10 | 14 | 0 | 6 | 30 |
at Kezar Stadium, San Francisco, California
- Date: Sunday, December 10
- Game attendance: 19,204
- Pro-Football-Reference.com [2]
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Standings
NFL National Conference | |||||||||
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W | L | T | PCT | CONF | PF | PA | STK | ||
Los Angeles Rams | 9 | 3 | 0 | .750 | 9–2 | 466 | 309 | W1 | |
Chicago Bears | 9 | 3 | 0 | .750 | 8–2 | 279 | 207 | W1 | |
New York Yanks | 7 | 5 | 0 | .583 | 7–4 | 366 | 367 | W1 | |
Detroit Lions | 6 | 6 | 0 | .500 | 5–6 | 321 | 285 | L1 | |
San Francisco 49ers | 3 | 9 | 0 | .250 | 3–8 | 213 | 300 | W1 | |
Green Bay Packers | 3 | 9 | 0 | .250 | 2–9 | 244 | 406 | L2 | |
Baltimore Colts | 1 | 11 | 0 | .083 | 1–4 | 213 | 462 | L5 |
Note: Tie games were not officially counted in the standings until 1972.
Pro Bowl
San Francisco's players selected for the Pro Bowl:
Player | Position |
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Frankie Albert | Quarterback |
Visco Grgich | Offensive Line |
Leo Nomellini | Defensive Line |
Norm Standlee | Running Back |
Johnny Strzykalski | Running Back |
References
- San Francisco 49ers. ""2008 Media Guide". p. 367.
- San Francisco 49ers 2008 Media Guide. San Francisco 49ers. p. 268.