1946 San Francisco 49ers season
American football team season
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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 | |
|---|---|
| Owner | Tony Morabito |
| General manager | John Blackinger |
| Head coach | Buck Shaw |
| Home stadium | Kezar Stadium |
| Results | |
| Record | 9–5 |
| Division place | 2nd AAFC West |
| Playoffs | 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]
Personnel
Staff
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Front office
Head coaches
Offensive coaches
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Defensive coaches
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Roster
| 1946 San Francisco 49ers final roster | ||||||
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Quarterbacks
Ends/Receivers
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Linemen/Linebackers
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Backs
rookies in italics | ||||
Preseason
| Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Record | Venue | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | August 24 | vs. Los Angeles Dons | W 17–7 | 1–0 | Balboa Stadium | [4] |
| 2 | September 1 | vs. Chicago Rockets | W 34–14 | 2–0 | Kezar Stadium | [5] |
Regular season
Schedule
| Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Record | Venue | Sources | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 8 | New York Yankees | L 7–21 | 0–1 | Kezar Stadium | [7] | |
| 2 | September 15 | Miami Seahawks | W 21–14 | 1–1 | Kezar Stadium | [8] | |
| 3 | September 22 | Brooklyn Dodgers | W 32–13 | 2–1 | Kezar Stadium | [9] | |
| 4 | September 29 | at Chicago Rockets | L 7–24 | 2–2 | Soldier Field | [10] | |
| 5 | October 8 | at Miami Seahawks | W 34–7 | 3–2 | Burdine Stadium | [11] | |
| 6 | October 12 | at Los Angeles Dons | W 23–14 | 4–2 | Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum | [12] | |
| 7 | October 19 | at Buffalo Bisons | L 14–17 | 4–3 | Civic Stadium | [13] | |
| 8 | October 27 | at Cleveland Browns | W 34–20 | 5–3 | Cleveland Municipal Stadium | [14] | |
| 9 | November 2 | Buffalo Bisons | W 27–14 | 6–3 | Kezar Stadium | [15] | |
| 10 | November 10 | Cleveland Browns | L 7–14 | 6–4 | Kezar Stadium | [16] | |
| 11 | November 17 | at New York Yankees | L 9–10 | 6–5 | Yankee Stadium | [17] | |
| 12 | November 24 | at Brooklyn Dodgers | W 30–14 | 7–5 | Ebbets Field | [18] | |
| 13 | November 30 | Chicago Rockets | W 14–0 | 8–5 | Kezar Stadium | [19] | |
| 14 | December 8 | Los Angeles Dons | W 48–7 | 9–5 | Kezar Stadium | [20] | |
| 15 | Bye | ||||||
| Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text. | |||||||
Game summaries
All game reports use the Pro Football Researchers' gamebook archive as a source.[3]
Week 1: vs. New York Yankees
Week 1: New York Yankees at San Francisco 49ers – Game summary
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 0 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 21 |
| 49ers | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
at Kezar Stadium, San Francisco, California
- Date: September 8, 1946
- Game attendance: 35,000
- Boxscore
| Game information | ||
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Week 2: vs. Miami Seahawks
Week 2: Miami Seahawks at San Francisco 49ers – Game summary
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seahawks | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 14 |
| 49ers | 7 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 21 |
at Kezar Stadium, San Francisco, California
- Date: September 15, 1946
- Game attendance: 25,000
- Boxscore
| Game information | ||
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Week 3: vs. Brooklyn Dodgers
Week 3: Brooklyn Dodgers at San Francisco 49ers – Game summary
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dodgers | 7 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 13 |
| 49ers | 7 | 12 | 13 | 0 | 32 |
at Kezar Stadium, San Francisco, California
- Date: September 22, 1946
- Game attendance: 35,000
- Boxscore
| Game information | ||
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Week 4: at Chicago Rockets
Week 4: San Francisco 49ers at Chicago Rockets – Game summary
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49ers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 |
| Rockets | 0 | 3 | 14 | 7 | 24 |
at Soldier Field, Chicago, Illinois
- Date: September 29, 1946
- Game attendance: 36,875
- Boxscore
| Game information |
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Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
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Week 5: at Miami Seahawks
Week 5: San Francisco 49ers at Miami Seahawks – Game summary
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49ers | 7 | 7 | 7 | 13 | 34 |
| Seahawks | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 |
at Orange Bowl, Miami, Florida
- Date: October 8, 1946
- Game attendance: 7,621
- Boxscore
| Game information |
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First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
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Week 6: at Los Angeles Dons
Week 6: San Francisco 49ers at Los Angeles Dons – Game summary
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49ers | 10 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 23 |
| Dons | 0 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 14 |
at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles, California
- Date: October 12, 1946
- Game attendance: 12,500
- Boxscore
| Game information |
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First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
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Week 7: at Buffalo Bisons
Week 7: San Francisco 49ers at Buffalo Bisons – Game summary
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49ers | 0 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 14 |
| Bisons | 3 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 17 |
at Civic Stadium, Buffalo, New York
- Date: October 19, 1946
- Game attendance: 6,101
- Boxscore
| Game information |
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| First quarter
Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter |
Week 8: at Cleveland Browns
Week 8: San Francisco 49ers at Cleveland Browns – Game summary
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49ers | 3 | 17 | 7 | 7 | 34 |
| Browns | 0 | 6 | 0 | 14 | 20 |
at Cleveland Municipal Stadium, Cleveland, Ohio
- Date: October 27, 1946
- Game attendance: 70,365
- Boxscore
| Game information |
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| First quarter
Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter |
Standings
| AAFC Western Division | |||||||||
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| W | L | T | PCT | DIV | PF | PA | STK | ||
| Cleveland Browns | 12 | 2 | 0 | .857 | 4–2 | 423 | 137 | W5 | |
| San Francisco 49ers | 9 | 5 | 0 | .643 | 4–2 | 307 | 189 | W3 | |
| Los Angeles Dons | 7 | 5 | 2 | .583 | 2–3–1 | 305 | 290 | T1 | |
| Chicago Rockets | 5 | 6 | 3 | .455 | 1–4–1 | 263 | 315 | T1 | |
- Note: Tie games were not officially counted in the standings.
