1946 San Francisco 49ers season
| 1946 San Francisco 49ers season |
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| Head coach |
Buck Shaw |
| Home field |
Kezar Stadium |
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| Results |
| Record |
9-5 |
| Division Place |
2nd AAFC West |
| Playoff finish |
did not qualify |
| Uniform |
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| Timeline |
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| Previous season |
Next season |
| N/A |
1947 |
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 managed to go 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
| Week |
Date |
Opponent |
Result |
| 1 |
September 6, 1946 |
New York Yankees |
L 21-7 |
| 2 |
September 15, 1946 |
Miami Seahawks |
W 21-14 |
| 3 |
September 22, 1946 |
Brooklyn Dodgers |
W 32-13 |
| 4 |
September 29, 1946 |
at Chicago Rockets |
L 24-7 |
| 5 |
October 8, 1946 |
at Miami Seahawks |
W 34-7 |
| 6 |
October 12, 1946 |
at Los Angeles Dons |
W 23-14 |
| 7 |
October 19, 1946 |
at Buffalo Bisons |
L 17-14 |
| 8 |
October 27, 1946 |
at Cleveland Browns |
W 34-20 |
| 9 |
November 2, 1946 |
Buffalo Bisons |
W 27-14 |
| 10 |
November 10, 1946 |
Cleveland Browns |
L 14-7 |
| 11 |
November 17, 1946 |
at New York Yankees |
L 10-9 |
| 12 |
November 24, 1946 |
at Brooklyn Dodgers |
W 30-14 |
| 13 |
November 30, 1946 |
Chicago Rockets |
W 14-0 |
| 14 |
December 8, 1946 |
Los Angeles Dons |
W 48-7 |
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