The 1958 San Francisco 49ers season was the team's 9th season in the NFL, their 12th season overall, and their third and final season with head coach Frankie Albert.
Coming off of an 8–4 record from the previous season, the 49ers lost 3 of their first 5 games, and finished with a 6–6 record. Each of the team's quarterbacks, Y. A. Tittle and John Brodie, started six of the twelve games and ended the season with similar statistics.1958 San Francisco 49ers
Offseason Draft
Personnel Staff / Coaches
Roster 1958 San Francisco 49ers roster Quarterbacks
Running backs
Receivers
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K Offensive linemen G G T/G G T T G C
Defensive linemen DE DT DE DT Linebackers OLB OLB/MLB MLB/C OLB/C
Defensive backs S/P CB S CB CB S/RB Reserve lists DE/DT (IR) C (IR)
rookies in italics
Preseason Week Date Opponent Result Record Venue 1 August 17 New York Giants L 10–19 0–1 Kezar Stadium 2 August 23 vs. Washington Redskins W 20–19 1–1 Multnomah Stadium 3 August 31 Chicago Cardinals W 55–31 2–1 Kezar Stadium 4 September 7 Cleveland Browns W 21–16 3–1 Kezar Stadium 5 September 12 at Los Angeles Rams L 38–40 3–2 Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum 6 September 21 Philadelphia Eagles L 28–31 3–3 Kezar Stadium
Schedule Week Date Opponent Result Record Venue Attendance Recap Sources 1 September 28 Pittsburgh Steelers W 23–20 1–0 Kezar Stadium 51,856 Recap Bob Brachman, "Brodie Rallies 49ers to 23–20 Victory: Soltau's Field Goal Decisions Steelers," San Francisco Examiner, Sept. 29, 1958, sect. 2, pp. 5, [https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-san-francisco-examiner-49ers-rally-t/162989005/ 8.Wally Willis, "49ers Open Loop Play with Victory: Locals Rally for 23–20 Win Over Steelers," Oakland Tribune, Sept. 29, 1958, pp. 25, 29. 2 October 5 Los Angeles Rams L 3–33 1–1 Kezar Stadium 59,826 Recap 3 October 12 at Chicago Bears L 6–28 1–2 Wrigley Field 45,310 Recap 4 October 19 at Philadelphia Eagles W 30–24 2–2 Franklin Field 33,110 Recap 5 October 26 Chicago Bears L 14–27 2–3 Kezar Stadium 59,441 Recap 6 November 2 Detroit Lions W 24–21 3–3 Kezar Stadium 59,350 Recap 7 November 9 at Los Angeles Rams L 7–56 3–4 Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum 95,082 Recap 8 November 16 at Detroit Lions L 21–35 3–5 Briggs Stadium 54,523 Recap 9 November 23 at Green Bay Packers W 33–12 4–5 Milwaukee County Stadium 43,819 Recap 10 November 30 at Baltimore Colts L 27–35 4–6 Memorial Stadium 57,557 Recap 11 December 7 Green Bay Packers W 48–21 5–6 Kezar Stadium 50,793 Recap 12 December 14 Baltimore Colts W 21–12 6–6 Kezar Stadium 58,334 Recap "Coach Hunt On As 49ers Face Colts: Kezar Game Today Ends Albert Run," Sacramento Union, Dec. 14, 1958, p. 4-S. Note: Intra-conference opponents are in bold text.
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