1962 San Francisco 49ers season
The 1962 San Francisco 49ers season was the franchise's 13th season in the National Football League and their 17th overall. The 49ers went 6–8 that season, finishing in fifth place in the NFL Western Conference. With their first round draft pick, the 49ers drafted Lance Alworth[1] but he opted for the San Diego Chargers of the rival American Football League. This was the first season that the famous "S.F." oval logo appeared on the helmets.
| 1962 San Francisco 49ers season | |
|---|---|
| Owner | Victor Morabito |
| General manager | Louis Spadia |
| Head coach | Howard Hickey |
| Home field | Kezar Stadium |
| Results | |
| Record | 6–8 |
| Division place | 5th NFL Western |
| Playoff finish | Did not qualify |
Offseason
NFL Draft
| Pick # | NFL team | Player | Position | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | San Francisco 49ers | Lance Alworth | Wide receiver | Arkansas |
Schedule
| Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Record | Venue | Attendance | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 16 | Chicago Bears | L 14–30 | 0–1 | Kezar Stadium | 46,052 | |
| 2 | September 23 | at Detroit Lions | L 24–45 | 0–2 | Tiger Stadium | 51,032 | |
| 3 | September 30 | Minnesota Vikings | W 21–7 | 1–2 | Kezar Stadium | 38,407 | |
| 4 | October 7 | at Baltimore Colts | W 21–13 | 2–2 | Memorial Stadium | 54,148 | |
| 5 | October 14 | at Chicago Bears | W 34–27 | 3–2 | Wrigley Field | 48,902 | |
| 6 | October 21 | at Green Bay Packers | L 13–31 | 3–3 | Milwaukee County Stadium | 46,012 | |
| 7 | October 28 | Los Angeles Rams | L 14–28 | 3–4 | Kezar Stadium | 51,033 | |
| 8 | November 4 | Baltimore Colts | L 3–22 | 3–5 | Kezar Stadium | 44,875 | |
| 9 | November 11 | Detroit Lions | L 24–38 | 3–6 | Kezar Stadium | 43,449 | |
| 10 | November 18 | at Los Angeles Rams | W 24–17 | 4–6 | Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum | 42,554 | |
| 11 | November 25 | at St. Louis Cardinals | W 24–17 | 5–6 | Busch Stadium | 17,532 | |
| 12 | December 2 | at Minnesota Vikings | W 35–12 | 6–6 | Metropolitan Stadium | 33,076 | |
| 13 | December 9 | Green Bay Packers | L 21–31 | 6–7 | Kezar Stadium | 53,769 | |
| 14 | December 15 | Cleveland Browns | L 10–13 | 6–8 | Kezar Stadium | 35,274 | |
| Note: Intra-conference opponents are in bold text. | |||||||
Season summary
Week 1 vs Bears
Week One: Chicago Bears (0–0) at San Francisco 49ers (0–0)
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bears | 10 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 30 |
| 49ers | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 14 |
at Kezar Stadium • San Francisco, California
- Date: September 16
- Game weather: 64 °F (18 °C) • Wind 13 miles per hour (21 km/h; 11 kn)
- Game attendance: 46,052
- Pro-Football-Reference.com
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Standings
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| W | L | T | PCT | CONF | PF | PA | STK | ||
| Green Bay Packers | 13 | 1 | 0 | .929 | 11–1 | 415 | 148 | W3 | |
| Detroit Lions | 11 | 3 | 0 | .786 | 10–2 | 315 | 177 | L1 | |
| Chicago Bears | 9 | 5 | 0 | .643 | 8–4 | 321 | 287 | W2 | |
| Baltimore Colts | 7 | 7 | 0 | .500 | 5–7 | 293 | 288 | W2 | |
| San Francisco 49ers | 6 | 8 | 0 | .429 | 5–7 | 282 | 331 | L2 | |
| Minnesota Vikings | 2 | 11 | 1 | .154 | 1–10–1 | 254 | 410 | L3 | |
| Los Angeles Rams | 1 | 12 | 1 | .077 | 1–10–1 | 220 | 334 | L3 | |
Note: Tie games were not officially counted in the standings until 1972.
Awards and records
References
- NFL 2001 Record and Fact Book, Workman Publishing Co, New York, ISBN 0-7611-2480-2, p. 398
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