1976 San Francisco 49ers season
OwnerJosephine Morabito-Fox
Jane Morabito
General managerLouis Spadia
Head coachMonte Clark
Home fieldCandlestick Park
Results
Record8–6
Division place2nd NFC West
Playoff finishDid not qualify
Pro BowlersRB Delvin Williams
DT Cleveland Elam
DE Tommy Hart
LB Dave Washington

The 1976 San Francisco 49ers season was the franchise's 27th season in the National Football League and their 31st overall. The team had a new head coach in Monte Clark, who previously was an assistant coach of the Miami Dolphins, to replace Dick Nolan. They began the season with the goal of improving on their previous output of 5–9. They were able to do so, starting the season 6–1; however, after a four-game losing streak, they finished 8–6[1] and missed the playoffs. This would be the first, and only, season for Clark as head coach. He was let go during the 1977 off-season.

On April 5, 1976, the 49ers traded for former Heisman Trophy winner Jim Plunkett. The 49ers gave the New England Patriots their first round pick in the 1976 NFL Draft, the Houston Oilers first round pick in the 1976 Draft, the 49ers first and second round picks in the 1977 NFL Draft, and quarterback Tom Owen.[2]

Offseason

NFL Draft

1976 San Francisco 49ers Draft
RoundSelectionPlayerPositionCollegeNote
2 42 Randy Cross C UCLA
35 Eddie Lewis DB Kansas

Roster

1976 San Francisco 49ers roster
Quarterbacks

Running backs

Wide receivers

Tight ends

 Offensive linemen

Defensive linemen

 Linebackers

Defensive backs

Special teams

 Reserve lists

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Practice squad



Rookies in italics

Preseason

Week Date Opponent Result Record Venue Attendance
1 August 1 at Seattle Seahawks W 27–20 1–0 Kingdome 60,825
2 August 8 Denver Broncos W 17–7 2–0 Candlestick Park 40,052
3 August 15 Kansas City Chiefs W 21–13 3–0 Candlestick Park 36,101
4 August 21 vs. San Diego Chargers W 17–14 4–0 Aloha Stadium 36,364
5 August 29 Oakland Raiders L 9–14 4–1 Candlestick Park 52,704
6 September 4 at Los Angeles Rams L3–10 4–2 Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum 55,256

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Schedule

Week Date Opponent Result Record Venue Attendance
1 September 12 at Green Bay Packers W 26–14 1–0 Lambeau Field 54,628
2 September 19 Chicago Bears L 12–19 1–1 Candlestick Park 44,158
3 September 26 at Seattle Seahawks W 37–21 2–1 Kingdome 59,108
4 October 3 New York Jets W 17–6 3–1 Candlestick Park 42,691
5 October 11 at Los Angeles Rams W 16–0 4–1 Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum 80,532
6 October 17 New Orleans Saints W 33–3 5–1 Candlestick Park 43,160
7 October 23 Atlanta Falcons W 15–0 6–1 Candlestick Park 50,240
8 October 31 at St. Louis Cardinals L 20–23 (OT) 6–2 Busch Memorial Stadium 50,365
9 November 7 Washington Redskins L 21–24 6–3 Candlestick Park 56,134
10 November 14 at Atlanta Falcons L 16–21 6–4 Atlanta–Fulton County Stadium 20,058
11 November 21 Los Angeles Rams L 3–23 6–5 Candlestick Park 58,573
12 November 29 Minnesota Vikings W 20–16 7–5 Candlestick Park 56,775
13 December 5 at San Diego Chargers L 7–13 (OT) 7–6 San Diego Stadium 33,539
14 December 12 at New Orleans Saints W 27–7 8–6 Louisiana Superdome 42,536
Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text.

Standings

NFC West
W L T PCT DIV CONF PF PA STK
Los Angeles Rams(3) 10 3 1 .750 7–0 9–2–1 351 190 W4
San Francisco 49ers 8 6 0 .571 5–2 7–5 270 190 W1
New Orleans Saints 4 10 0 .286 2–5 3–8 253 346 L3
Atlanta Falcons 4 10 0 .286 2–5 4–8 172 312 L3
Seattle Seahawks 2 12 0 .143 1–3 1–12 229 429 L5

References

  1. ↑ 1976 San Francisco 49ers
  2. ↑ NFL 2001 Record and Fact Book, Workman Publishing Co, New York, ISBN 0-7611-2480-2, p. 257
  3. ↑ "1976 San Francisco 49ers season". Pro Football Archives. Retrieved November 1, 2023.


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