1951 San Francisco 49ers season
The 1951 San Francisco 49ers season was the franchise's 2nd season in the National Football League and their 6th overall. The team was coming off a 3–9 record in 1950.
| 1951 San Francisco 49ers season | |
|---|---|
| Owner | Tony Morabito |
| General manager | John Blackinger |
| Head coach | Buck Shaw |
| Home field | Kezar Stadium |
| Results | |
| Record | 7–4–1 |
| Division place | T–2nd NFL National |
| Playoff finish | Did not qualify |
The 49ers won their first ever NFL road game on October 14 against the Pittsburgh Steelers, after losing their first 7 in the league. The Niners were in playoff contention all year long, finishing 7–4–1, just a half game out of first place in the National Conference. Their biggest win of the season was a 44–17 victory over their California rivals, the Los Angeles Rams.
Frankie Albert and Y. A. Tittle split time at quarterback, with Albert throwing for 1,116 yards, while Tittle led the club with 8 TDs and completed 55.3% of his passes. Joe Perry once again led the team in rushing with 677 yards and 3 TDs, and wide receiver Gordie Soltau led the club with 59 catches for 826 yards and 7 TDs.
NFL draft
|
|
Regular season
Schedule
| Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Record | Venue | Attendance | Recap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 30 | Cleveland Browns | W 24–10 | 1–0 | Kezar Stadium | 48,263 | Recap |
| 2 | October 6 | at Philadelphia Eagles | L 14–21 | 1–1 | Shibe Park | 23,827 | Recap |
| 3 | October 14 | at Pittsburgh Steelers | W 28–24 | 2–1 | Forbes Field | 27,124 | Recap |
| 4 | October 21 | at Chicago Bears | L 7–13 | 2–2 | Wrigley Field | 42,296 | Recap |
| 5 | October 28 | Los Angeles Rams | W 44–17 | 3–2 | Kezar Stadium | 49,538 | Recap |
| 6 | November 4 | at Los Angeles Rams | L 16–23 | 3–3 | Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum | 54,346 | Recap |
| 7 | November 11 | New York Yanks | W 19–14 | 4–3 | Kezar Stadium | 25,538 | Recap |
| 8 | November 18 | Chicago Cardinals | L 21–27 | 4–4 | Kezar Stadium | 19,658 | Recap |
| 9 | November 25 | at New York Yanks | T 10–10 | 4–4–1 | Yankee Stadium | 10,184 | Recap |
| 10 | December 2 | at Detroit Lions | W 20–10 | 5–4–1 | Briggs Stadium | 46,467 | Recap |
| 11 | December 9 | Green Bay Packers | W 31–19 | 6–4–1 | Kezar Stadium | 15,121 | Recap |
| 12 | December 16 | Detroit Lions | W 21–17 | 7–4–1 | Kezar Stadium | 27,276 | Recap |
| Note: Intra-conference opponents are in bold text. | |||||||
Week 1: vs. Cleveland Browns
Week One: Cleveland Browns at San Francisco 49ers – Game summary
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Browns | 7 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 10 |
| 49ers | 7 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 24 |
at Kezar Stadium, San Francisco
- Date: Sunday, September 30
- Game attendance: 48,263
- Pro-Football-Reference.com [2]
| Game information | ||
|---|---|---|
|
Week 2: at Philadelphia Eagles
Week Two: San Francisco 49ers at Philadelphia Eagles – Game summary
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49ers | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 14 |
| Eagles | 7 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 21 |
- Date: Sunday, October 7
- Game attendance: 23,827
- Pro-Football-Reference.com [2]
| Game information | ||
|---|---|---|
|
Week 3: at Pittsburgh Steelers
Week Three: San Francisco 49ers at Pittsburgh Steelers – Game summary
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49ers | 7 | 0 | 21 | 0 | 28 |
| Steelers | 0 | 10 | 0 | 14 | 24 |
- Date: Sunday, October 14
- Game attendance: 27,124
- Pro-Football-Reference.com [2]
| Game information | ||
|---|---|---|
|
Week 4: at Chicago Bears
Week Four: San Francisco 49ers at Chicago Bears – Game summary
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49ers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 |
| Bears | 6 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 13 |
at Wrigley Field, Chicago
- Date: Sunday, October 21
- Game attendance: 42,296
- Pro-Football-Reference.com [2]
| Game information | ||
|---|---|---|
|
Week 5: vs. Los Angeles Rams
Week Five: Los Angeles Rams at San Francisco 49ers – Game summary
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rams | 3 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 17 |
| 49ers | 10 | 28 | 0 | 6 | 44 |
at Kezar Stadium, San Francisco
- Date: Sunday, October 28
- Game attendance: 49,538
- Pro-Football-Reference.com [2]
| Game information | ||
|---|---|---|
|
Week 6: at Los Angeles Rams
Week Six: San Francisco 49ers at Los Angeles Rams – Game summary
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49ers | 0 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 16 |
| Rams | 10 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 23 |
at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles
- Date: Sunday, November 4
- Game attendance: 54,346
- Pro-Football-Reference.com [2]
| Game information | ||
|---|---|---|
|
Week 7: vs. New York Yanks
Week Seven: New York Yanks at San Francisco 49ers – Game summary
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yanks | 0 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 14 |
| 49ers | 7 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 19 |
at Kezar Stadium, San Francisco
- Date: Sunday, November 11
- Game attendance: 36,571
- Pro-Football-Reference.com [2]
| Game information | ||
|---|---|---|
|
Week 8: vs. Chicago Cardinals
Week Eight: Chicago Cardinals at San Francisco 49ers – Game summary
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | 7 | 17 | 3 | 0 | 27 |
| 49ers | 7 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 21 |
at Kezar Stadium, San Francisco
- Date: Sunday, November 18
- Game attendance: 19,658
- Pro-Football-Reference.com [2]
| Game information | ||
|---|---|---|
|
Week 9: at New York Yanks
Week Nine: San Francisco 49ers at New York Yanks – Game summary
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49ers | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| Yanks | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 10 |
at Yankee Stadium, The Bronx, New York City
- Date: Sunday, November 25
- Game attendance: 10,184
- Pro-Football-Reference.com [2]
| Game information | ||
|---|---|---|
|
Week 10: at Detroit Lions
Week Ten: San Francisco 49ers at Detroit Lions – Game summary
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49ers | 6 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 20 |
| Lions | 0 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 10 |
- Date: Sunday, December 2
- Game attendance: 46,467
- Pro-Football-Reference.com [2]
| Game information | ||
|---|---|---|
|
Week 11: vs. Green Bay Packers
Week Eleven: Green Bay Packers at San Francisco 49ers – Game summary
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Packers | 3 | 10 | 6 | 0 | 19 |
| 49ers | 3 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 31 |
at Kezar Stadium, San Francisco
- Date: Sunday, December 9
- Game attendance: 15,121
- Pro-Football-Reference.com [2]
| Game information | ||
|---|---|---|
|
Week 12: vs. Detroit Lions
Week Twelve: Detroit Lions at San Francisco 49ers – Game summary
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lions | 3 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 17 |
| 49ers | 0 | 14 | 0 | 7 | 21 |
at Kezar Stadium, San Francisco
- Date: Sunday, December 16
- Game attendance: 27,276
- Pro-Football-Reference.com [2]
| Game information | ||
|---|---|---|
|
Standings
| NFL National Conference | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W | L | T | PCT | CONF | PF | PA | STK | ||
| Los Angeles Rams | 8 | 4 | 0 | .667 | 7–2 | 392 | 261 | W1 | |
| San Francisco 49ers | 7 | 4 | 1 | .636 | 5–2–1 | 255 | 205 | W3 | |
| Detroit Lions | 7 | 4 | 1 | .636 | 5–4–1 | 336 | 259 | L1 | |
| Chicago Bears | 7 | 5 | 0 | .583 | 6–2 | 286 | 282 | L1 | |
| Green Bay Packers | 3 | 9 | 0 | .250 | 1–8 | 254 | 375 | L7 | |
| New York Yanks | 1 | 9 | 2 | .100 | 1–7–2 | 241 | 382 | L2 | |
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 |
|---|---|
| Jim Cason | Defensive back |
| Ray Collins | Defensive line |
| Leo Nomellini | Defensive line |
| Gordie Soltau | Wide receiver |
References
- San Francisco 49ers 2008 Media Guide, The Herald Printing Company, New Washington, Ohio, p. 367
- San Francisco 49ers 2008 Media Guide. San Francisco 49ers. p. 269.
External links
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.