The 1949 San Francisco 49ers season was the franchise's fourth season in the All-America Football Conference (AAFC). The 1949 season was the final season before the league folded and comprised only twelve games instead of the previously standard fourteen. The 49ers were unable to improve on the previous season's output of 12–2, only posting a record of 9–3, however, they were able to make their first playoff appearance. This was due to the league taking a different format, in which the top four teams played a tournament to determine the champion.

The 49ers, with the second seed, played the third-seeded New York Yankees (8–4). With their 17–7 victory over the Yankees, the 49ers moved on to play the Cleveland Browns in the league championship. The 49ers ended up losing 21–7.1949 San Francisco 49ers Until Super Bowl XLVII, it was the only time the 49ers lost a league title game.

Preseason Week Date Opponent Result Record Venue 1 at Los Angeles Dons W 28–7 1–0 Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum 2 August 14 Buffalo Bills W 21–10 2–0 Kezar Stadium 3 at Cleveland Browns T 21–21 2–0–1 Cleveland Municipal Stadium

Schedule Week Date Opponent Result Record Venue Recap 1 August 28 Baltimore Colts W 31–17 1–0 Kezar Stadium Recap 2 September 4 Chicago Hornets W 42–7 2–0 Kezar Stadium Recap 3 Bye 4 September 18 Los Angeles Dons W 42–14 3–0 Kezar Stadium Recap 5 September 25 at Buffalo Bills L 17–28 3–1 Civic Stadium Recap 6 at Chicago Hornets W 42–24 4–1 Soldier Field Recap 7 October 9 Cleveland Browns W 56–28 5–1 Kezar Stadium Recap 8 October 16 Buffalo Bills W 51–7 6–1 Kezar Stadium Recap 9 October 23 at New York Yankees L 3–24 6–2 Yankee Stadium Recap 10 October 30 at Cleveland Browns L 28–30 6–3 Cleveland Municipal Stadium Recap 11 November 6 at Baltimore Colts W 28–10 7–3 Memorial Stadium Recap 12 November 13 at Los Angeles Dons W 41–24 8–3 Los Angeles Coliseum Recap 13 Bye 14 November 27 New York Yankees W 35–14 9–3 Kezar Stadium Recap

Playoffs

Round Date Opponent (seed) Result Record Venue Recap Semifinals December 4 New York Yankees (3) W 17–7 1–0 Kezar Stadium Recap Championship December 11 Cleveland Browns (1) L 7–21 1–1 Cleveland Municipal Stadium Recap

Standings

Roster 1949 San Francisco 49ers final roster Quarterbacks P

Backs CB/RB S/RB RB/S RB/CB RB/CB RB/CB FB RB/CB/K CB/RB

Receivers

Linemen/Linebackers G/MG DE/WR T/DT T/DT MLB/G DT/T MG/G G C/LB DE DT/T T/DT T DE/WR OLB/FB OLB/C T/DT C Reserve list RB (IR)

rookies in italics

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