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San Francisco

49ers

HC Buck Shaw

1951 season
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7–4–1 Regular season · +50 point diff

Franchise 77 seasons 609–519–14 all-time 30 playoff trips 5 Super Bowls

All-time leaders

Passing yards Joe Montana 35,124 yds · 1979–1992
Passing TDs Joe Montana 244 TD · 1979–1992
Rushing yards Frank Gore 11,073 yds · 2005–2014
Receiving yards Jerry Rice 19,247 yds · 1985–2000
Sacks Cedrick Hardman 99 sacks · 1970–1979
Interceptions Ronnie Lott 51 INT · 1981–1990

Single-season records

Passing yards Brock Purdy 4,280 yds · 2023
Passing TDs Steve Young 36 TD · 1998
Rushing yards Frank Gore 1,695 yds · 2006
Receiving yards Jerry Rice 1,848 yds · 1995
Sacks Aldon Smith 19.5 sacks · 2012
Interceptions Ronnie Lott 10 INT · 1986

Season by season

SeasonRecordPlayoffsCoach PassingRushingReceiving
2026 5–0 Brock Purdy 1,196 Christian McCaffrey 286 Mike Evans 326
2025 12–5 Lost Div Kyle Shanahan Brock Purdy 2,167 Christian McCaffrey 1,202 Christian McCaffrey 924
2024 6–11 Kyle Shanahan Brock Purdy 3,864 Jordan Mason 789 George Kittle 1,106
2023 12–5 Lost SB Kyle Shanahan Brock Purdy 4,280 Christian McCaffrey 1,459 Brandon Aiyuk 1,342
2022 13–4 Lost Conf Kyle Shanahan Jimmy Garoppolo 2,437 Christian McCaffrey 1,139 Brandon Aiyuk 1,015
2021 10–7 Lost Conf Kyle Shanahan Jimmy Garoppolo 3,810 Elijah Mitchell 963 Deebo Samuel Sr. 1,405
2020 6–10 Kyle Shanahan Nick Mullens 2,437 Jeff Wilson 600 Brandon Aiyuk 748
2019 13–3 Lost SB Kyle Shanahan Jimmy Garoppolo 3,978 Raheem Mostert 772 George Kittle 1,053
2018 4–12 Kyle Shanahan Nick Mullens 2,277 Matt Breida 814 George Kittle 1,377
2017 6–10 Kyle Shanahan Jimmy Garoppolo 1,560 Carlos Hyde 938 Marquise Goodwin 962
2016 2–14 Chip Kelly Colin Kaepernick 2,241 Carlos Hyde 988 Jeremy Kerley 667
2015 5–11 Jim Tomsula Blaine Gabbert 2,031 Carlos Hyde 470 Anquan Boldin 789
2014 8–8 Jim Harbaugh Colin Kaepernick 3,369 Frank Gore 1,106 Anquan Boldin 1,062
2013 12–4 Lost Conf Jim Harbaugh Colin Kaepernick 3,197 Frank Gore 1,128 Anquan Boldin 1,179
2012 11–4–1 Lost SB Jim Harbaugh Colin Kaepernick 1,814 Frank Gore 1,214 Michael Crabtree 1,105
2011 13–3 Lost Conf Jim Harbaugh Alex Smith 3,144 Frank Gore 1,211 Michael Crabtree 874
2010 6–10 Mike Singletary / Jim Tomsula Alex Smith 2,370 Frank Gore 853 Vernon Davis 914
2009 8–8 Mike Singletary Alex Smith 2,350 Frank Gore 1,120 Vernon Davis 965
2008 7–9 Mike Singletary / Mike Nolan Shaun Hill 2,046 Frank Gore 1,036 Isaac Bruce 833
2007 5–11 Mike Nolan Trent Dilfer 1,166 Frank Gore 1,102 Arnaz Battle 600
2006 7–9 Mike Nolan Alex Smith 2,901 Frank Gore 1,695 Antonio Bryant 747
2005 4–12 Mike Nolan Alex Smith 875 Frank Gore 608 Brandon Lloyd 733
2004 2–14 Dennis Erickson Tim Rattay 2,169 Kevan Barlow 822 Eric Johnson 825
2003 7–9 Dennis Erickson Jeff Garcia 2,704 Kevan Barlow 1,024 Terrell Owens 1,102
2002 10–6 Lost Div Steve Mariucci Jeff Garcia 3,344 Garrison Hearst 972 Terrell Owens 1,300
2001 12–4 Lost WC Steve Mariucci Jeff Garcia 3,538 Garrison Hearst 1,206 Terrell Owens 1,412
2000 6–10 Steve Mariucci Jeff Garcia 4,278 Charlie Garner 1,142 Terrell Owens 1,451
1999 4–14 Steve Mariucci Jeff Garcia 2,544 Charlie Garner 1,229 Jerry Rice 830
1998 12–4 Lost Div Steve Mariucci Steve Young 4,170 Garrison Hearst 1,570 Jerry Rice 1,157
1997 13–3 Lost Conf Steve Mariucci Steve Young 3,029 Garrison Hearst 1,019 Terrell Owens 936
1996 12–4 Lost Div George Seifert Steve Young 2,410 Terry Kirby 559 Jerry Rice 1,254
1995 11–5 Lost Div George Seifert Steve Young 3,200 Derek Loville 723 Jerry Rice 1,848
1994 13–3 Won Super Bowl George Seifert Steve Young 3,969 Ricky Watters 877 Jerry Rice 1,499
1993 10–6 Lost Conf George Seifert Steve Young 4,023 Ricky Watters 950 Jerry Rice 1,503
1992 14–2 Lost Conf George Seifert Steve Young 3,465 Ricky Watters 1,013 Jerry Rice 1,201
1991 10–6 George Seifert Steve Young 2,517 Keith Henderson 561 Jerry Rice 1,206
1990 14–2 Lost Conf George Seifert Joe Montana 3,944 Dexter Carter 460 Jerry Rice 1,502
1989 14–2 Won Super Bowl George Seifert Joe Montana 3,521 Roger Craig 1,054 Jerry Rice 1,483
1988 10–6 Won Super Bowl Bill Walsh Joe Montana 2,981 Roger Craig 1,502 Jerry Rice 1,306
1987 13–2 Lost Div Bill Walsh Joe Montana 3,054 Roger Craig 815 Jerry Rice 1,078
1986 10–5–1 Lost Div Bill Walsh Joe Montana 2,236 Roger Craig 830 Jerry Rice 1,570
1985 10–6 Lost WC Bill Walsh Joe Montana 3,653 Roger Craig 1,050 Roger Craig 1,016
1984 15–1 Won Super Bowl Bill Walsh Joe Montana 3,630 Wendell Tyler 1,262 Dwight Clark 880
1983 10–6 Lost Conf Bill Walsh Joe Montana 3,910 Wendell Tyler 856 Dwight Clark 840
1982 3–6 Bill Walsh Joe Montana 2,613 Jeff Moore 281 Dwight Clark 913
1981 13–3 Won Super Bowl Bill Walsh Joe Montana 3,565 Ricky Patton 543 Dwight Clark 1,105
1980 6–10 Bill Walsh Steve DeBerg 1,998 Earl Cooper 720 Dwight Clark 991
1979 2–14 Bill Walsh Steve DeBerg 3,652 Paul Hofer 615 Freddie Solomon 807
1978 2–14 Pete McCulley / Fred O'Connor Steve DeBerg 1,570 O.J. Simpson 593 Freddie Solomon 458
1977 5–9 Ken Meyer Jim Plunkett 1,693 Delvin Williams 931 Gene Washington 638
1976 8–6 Monte Clark Jim Plunkett 1,592 Delvin Williams 1,203 Gene Washington 457
1975 5–9 Dick Nolan Norm Snead 1,337 Delvin Williams 631 Gene Washington 735
1974 6–8 Dick Nolan Tom Owen 1,327 Wilbur Jackson 705 Gene Washington 615
1973 5–9 Dick Nolan John Brodie 1,126 Vic Washington 534 Ted Kwalick 729
1972 8–5–1 Lost Div Dick Nolan Steve Spurrier 1,983 Vic Washington 468 Gene Washington 918
1971 9–5 Lost Conf Dick Nolan John Brodie 2,642 Ken Willard 855 Gene Washington 884
1970 10–3–1 Lost Conf Dick Nolan John Brodie 2,941 Ken Willard 789 Gene Washington 1,100
1969 4–8–2 Dick Nolan John Brodie 2,405 Ken Willard 557 Gene Washington 711
1968 7–6–1 Dick Nolan John Brodie 3,020 Ken Willard 967 Clifton McNeil 994
1967 7–7 Jack Christiansen John Brodie 2,013 Ken Willard 510 Dick Witcher 705
1966 6–6–2 Jack Christiansen John Brodie 2,810 Ken Willard 763 Dave Parks 974
1965 7–6–1 Jack Christiansen John Brodie 3,112 Ken Willard 778 Dave Parks 1,344
1964 4–10 Jack Christiansen John Brodie 2,498 Dave Kopay 271 Bernie Casey 808
1963 2–12 Jack Christiansen / Red Hickey Lamar McHan 1,243 J.D. Smith 560 Bernie Casey 762
1962 6–8 Red Hickey John Brodie 2,272 J.D. Smith 907 Bernie Casey 819
1961 7–6–1 Red Hickey John Brodie 2,588 J.D. Smith 823 R.C. Owens 1,032
1960 7–5 Red Hickey John Brodie 1,111 J.D. Smith 780 R.C. Owens 532
1959 7–5 Red Hickey Y.A. Tittle 1,331 J.D. Smith 1,036 Billy Wilson 540
1958 6–6 Frankie Albert Y.A. Tittle 1,467 Joe Perry 758 R.C. Owens 620
1957 8–4 Lost Div Frankie Albert Y.A. Tittle 2,157 Hugh McElhenny 478 Billy Wilson 757
1956 5–6–1 Frankie Albert Y.A. Tittle 1,641 Hugh McElhenny 916 Billy Wilson 889
1955 4–8 Red Strader Y.A. Tittle 2,185 Joe Perry 701 Billy Wilson 831
1954 7–4–1 Buck Shaw Y.A. Tittle 2,205 Joe Perry 1,049 Billy Wilson 830
1953 9–3 Buck Shaw Y.A. Tittle 2,121 Joe Perry 1,018 Billy Wilson 840
1952 7–5 Buck Shaw Y.A. Tittle 1,407 Joe Perry 725 Gordie Soltau 774
1951 7–4–1 Buck Shaw Frankie Albert 1,116 Joe Perry 677 Gordie Soltau 826
1950 3–9 Buck Shaw Frankie Albert 1,767 Joe Perry 647 Paul Salata 618