1946 San Francisco 49ers season

1946 San Francisco 49ers season
Head coach Buck Shaw
Home field Kezar Stadium
Results
Record 9–5
Division place 2nd AAFC West
Playoff finish did not qualify
Uniform

The 1946 AAFC season San Francisco 49ers season was not only their inaugural season, but also the first season of the league's existence. Despite losing their first game as a team and having a stretch of five consecutive road games, the 49ers went 9–5,[1] earning the second-best record in the West division (third-best overall). The 49ers also outscored every other team except for the eventual season champions, the Cleveland Browns.[2]

Schedule

Preseason

Date Opponent Result Score Record
August 24, 1946 Los Angeles Dons at San Diego W 17–7 1–0
September 1, 1946 Chicago Rockets W 34–14 2–0

Regular Season

Week Date Opponent Result Score Record
1 September 8, 1946 New York Yankees L 21–7 0–1
2 September 15, 1946 Miami Seahawks W 21–14 1–1
3 September 22, 1946 Brooklyn Dodgers W 32–13 2–1
4 September 29, 1946 at Chicago Rockets L 24–7 2–2
5 October 8, 1946 at Miami Seahawks W 34–7 3–2
6 October 12, 1946 at Los Angeles Dons W 23–14 4–2
7 October 19, 1946 at Buffalo Bisons L 17–14 4–3
8 October 27, 1946 at Cleveland Browns W 34–20 5–3
9 November 2, 1946 Buffalo Bisons W 27–14 6–3
10 November 10, 1946 Cleveland Browns L 14–7 6–4
11 November 17, 1946 at New York Yankees L 10–9 6–5
12 November 24, 1946 at Brooklyn Dodgers W 30–14 7–5
13 November 30, 1946 Chicago Rockets W 14–0 8–5
14 December 8, 1946 Los Angeles Dons W 48–7 9–5

Standings

AAFC West
W L T PCT PF PA STK
Cleveland Browns 12 2 0 .857 423 137 W-5
San Francisco 49ers 9 5 0 .643 307 189 W-3
Los Angeles Dons 7 5 2 .583 305 290 T-1
Chicago Rockets 5 6 3 .455 263 315 T-1

References

  1. ↑ 1946 San Francisco 49ers
  2. ↑ 1946 AAFC Standings
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