NFL team season
The 1950 San Francisco 49ers season was the franchise's 1st season in the National Football League and their 5th overall. After playing the previous four years in the All-America Football Conference (AAFC), which folded after the 1949 season, the 49ers, Baltimore Colts, and Cleveland Browns all joined the NFL from the AAFC.
San Francisco's first NFL game was at Kezar Stadium on September 17 against the New York Yanks, as the 49ers fell short, losing by a score of 21–17. They started the season 0–5 before recording their first NFL victory in a 28–27 win over the Detroit Lions at home. The Niners played better after the 0–5 start, went 3–4 in their remaining 7 games to finish the season 3–9, and failed to qualify for the playoffs.
Quarterback Frankie Albert completed 50.7% of his passes, while throwing for 14 touchdowns and 23 interceptions. Running back Joe Perry rushed for a team-high 647 yards and 5 touchdowns, while wide receiver Alyn Beals caught 22 passes for 315 yards, and 3 touchdowns.
Offseason
NFL draft
Source:[1][2]
Preseason
[3]
Regular season
Schedule
Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Record | Venue | Attendance | Recap |
1 | September 17 | New York Yanks | L 17–21 | 0–1 | Kezar Stadium | 29,600 | Recap |
2 | September 24 | Chicago Bears | L 20–32 | 0–2 | Kezar Stadium | 35,558 | Recap |
3 | October 1 | Los Angeles Rams | L 14–35 | 0–3 | Kezar Stadium | 27,262 | Recap |
4 | October 8 | at Detroit Lions | L 7–24 | 0–4 | Tiger Stadium | 17,337 | Recap |
5 | October 12 | at New York Yanks | L 24–29 | 0–5 | Yankee Stadium | 5,740 | Recap |
6 | October 22 | Detroit Lions | W 28–27 | 1–5 | Kezar Stadium | 27,350 | Recap |
7 | October 29 | Baltimore Colts | W 17–14 | 2–5 | Kezar Stadium | 14,800 | Recap |
8 | November 5 | at Los Angeles Rams | L 21–28 | 2–6 | Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum | 15,952 | Recap |
9 | November 12 | at Cleveland Browns | L 14–34 | 2–7 | Cleveland Municipal Stadium | 28,786 | Recap |
10 | November 19 | at Chicago Bears | L 0–17 | 2–8 | Wrigley Field | 35,105 | Recap |
11 | November 26 | at Green Bay Packers | L 21–25 | 2–9 | City Stadium | 13,186 | Recap |
12 | Bye |
13 | December 10 | Green Bay Packers | W 30–14 | 3–9 | Kezar Stadium | 19,204 | Recap |
Note: Intra-conference opponents are in bold text. |
Game summaries
Week One: New York Yanks at San Francisco 49ers – Game summary
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
Yanks | 14 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 21 |
49ers | 0 | 10 | 0 | 7 | 17 |
at Kezar Stadium, San Francisco, California
- Date: Sunday, September 17
- Game attendance: 29,600
- Pro-Football-Reference.com [4]
Game information |
- First quarter
- Second quarter
| - Top passers
- Top rushers
- Top receivers
- Top tacklers
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Week Two: Chicago Bears at San Francisco 49ers – Game summary
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
Bears | 3 | 9 | 17 | 3 | 32 |
49ers | 7 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 20 |
at Kezar Stadium, San Francisco, California
- Date: Sunday, September 24
- Game attendance: 35,558
- Pro-Football-Reference.com [4]
Game information |
- First quarter
- Second quarter
- Third quarter
- CHB – Julie Rykovich 15 yard run, Johnny Lujack kick (CHB 19–14)
- CHB – George Blanda 28 yard field goal (CHB 22–14)
- CHB – Gerry Weatherly 23 yard interception return, Johnny Lujack kick (CHB 29–14)
- Fourth quarter
- CHB – George Blanda 40 yard field goal (CHB 32–14)
- SF – Frankie Albert 1 yard run, kick failed (CHB 32–20)
| - Top passers
- Top rushers
- Top receivers
- Top tacklers
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Week Three: Los Angeles Rams at San Francisco 49ers – Game summary
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
Rams | 14 | 0 | 14 | 7 | 35 |
49ers | 0 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 14 |
at Kezar Stadium, San Francisco, California
- Date: Sunday, October 1
- Game attendance: 27,262
- Pro-Football-Reference.com [4]
Game information |
- First quarter
- Second quarter
- Third quarter
- SF – Jim Cason 13 yard pass from Frankie Albert, Gordie Soltau kick (TIE 14–14)
- LA – Vitamin Smith 97 yard kickoff return, Bob Waterfield kick (LA 21–14)
- LA – Dan Towler 34 yard run, Bob Waterfield kick (LA 28–14)
- Fourth quarter
- LA – Tank Younger 1 yard run, Bob Waterfield kick (LA 35–14)
| - Top passers
- Top rushers
- Top receivers
- Top tacklers
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Week Four: San Francisco 49ers at Detroit Lions – Game summary
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
49ers | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
Lions | 3 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 24 |
at Briggs Stadium, Detroit, Michigan
- Date: Sunday, October 8
- Game attendance: 17,337
- Pro-Football-Reference.com [4]
Game information |
- First quarter
- Second quarter
- Third quarter
- DET – Cloyce Box 23 yard pass from Bobby Layne, Doak Walker kick (DET 17–7)
- Fourth quarter
- DET – Doak Walker 28 yard pass from Bobby Layne, Doak Walker kick (DET 24–7)
| - Top passers
- Top rushers
- Top receivers
- Top tacklers
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Week 5: at New York Yanks
Week Five: San Francisco 49ers at New York Yanks – Game summary
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
49ers | 10 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 24 |
Yanks | 0 | 15 | 0 | 14 | 29 |
at Yankee Stadium, Bronx, New York
- Date: Thursday, October 12
- Game attendance: 5,740
- Pro-Football-Reference.com [4]
Game information |
- First quarter
- Second quarter
- Third quarter
- SF – Joe Perry 5 yard run, Gordie Soltau kick (SF 17–15)
- LA – Dick Hoerner 1 yard run, Bob Waterfield kick (TIE 14–14)
- LA – Paul Barry 1 yard run, Bob Waterfield kick (LA 21–14)
- LA – Tom Keane 25 yard interception return, Bob Waterfield kick (LA 28–14)
- Fourth quarter
- SF – Jim Cason 27 yard pass from Frankie Albert, Gordie Soltau kick (SF 24–15)
- NYY – George Taliaferro 12 yard pass from George Ratterman, Chet Adams kick (SF 24–22)
- NYY – Buddy Young 14 yard rush, Chet Adams kick (NYY 29–24)
| - Top passers
- Top rushers
- Top receivers
- Top tacklers
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Week 6: vs. Detroit Lions
Week Six: Detroit Lions at San Francisco 49ers – Game summary
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
Lions | 0 | 7 | 14 | 6 | 27 |
49ers | 14 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 28 |
at Kezar Stadium, San Francisco, California
- Date: Sunday, October 22
- Game attendance: 27,350
- Pro-Football-Reference.com [4]
Game information |
- First quarter
- Second quarter
- Third quarter
- SF – Jim Cason 9 yard pass from Frankie Albert, Gordie Soltau kick (SF 28–7)
- DET – Doak Walker 58 yard pass from Bobby Layne, Doak Walker kick (SF 28–14)
- DET – Jim Cain 2 yard fumble return, Bobby Layne kick (SF 28–21)
- Fourth quarter
| - Top passers
- Top rushers
- Top receivers
- Top tacklers
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Week Seven: Baltimore Colts at San Francisco 49ers – Game summary
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
Colts | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 14 |
49ers | 0 | 7 | 0 | 10 | 17 |
at Kezar Stadium, San Francisco, California
- Date: Sunday, October 29
- Game attendance: 14,800
- Pro-Football-Reference.com [4]
Game information |
- First quarter
No scoring - Second quarter
- Third quarter
No scoring - Fourth quarter
- SF – Frankie Albert 1 yard run, Gordie Soltau kick (SF 14–7)
- SF – Gordie Soltau 13 yard field goal (SF 17–7)
- BAL – Chet Mutryn 1 yard run, Rex Grossman kick (SF 17–14)
| - Top passers
- Top rushers
- BAL –
- SF – Joe Perry, 16 Car, 142 Yds
- Top receivers
- Top tacklers
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Week 8: at Los Angeles Rams
Game information |
- First quarter
No scoring - Second quarter
- Third quarter
- SF – Howie Livingston 35 yard interception return, Gordie Soltau kick (SF 14–7)
- LA – Dick Hoerner 1 yard run, Bob Waterfield kick (TIE 14–14)
- LA – Paul Barry 1 yard run, Bob Waterfield kick (LA 21–14)
- LA – Tom Keane 25 yard interception return, Bob Waterfield kick (LA 28–14)
- Fourth quarter
| - Top passers
- Top rushers
- Top receivers
- Top tacklers
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Week Nine: San Francisco 49ers at Cleveland Browns – Game summary
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
49ers | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 14 |
Browns | 7 | 7 | 3 | 17 | 34 |
at Cleveland Stadium, Cleveland, Ohio
- Date: Sunday, November 12
- Game attendance: 28,786
- Pro-Football-Reference.com [4]
Game information |
- First quarter
- Second quarter
- Third quarter
- CLE – Lou Groza 22 yard field goal (CLE 17–14)
- Fourth quarter
- CLE – Lou Groza 10 yard field goal (CLE 20–14)
- CLE – Dub Jones 3 yard run, Lou Groza kick (CLE 27–14)
- CLE – Rex Bumgardner 12 yard run, Lou Groza kick (CLE 34–14)
| - Top passers
- Top rushers
- Top receivers
- Top tacklers
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Week 10: at Chicago Bears
Week Ten: San Francisco 49ers at Chicago Bears – Game summary
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
49ers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Bears | 10 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 17 |
at Wrigley Field, Chicago, Illinois
- Date: Sunday, November 19
- Game attendance: 35,105
- Pro-Football-Reference.com [4]
Game information |
- First quarter
- Second quarter
- CHI – Ken Kavanaugh 39 yard pass from Johnny Lujack, Johnny Lujack kick (CHI 17–0)
- Third quarter
no scoring - Fourth quarter
no scoring | - Top passers
- Top rushers
- Top receivers
- Top tacklers
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Week Eleven: San Francisco 49ers at Green Bay Packers – Game summary
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
49ers | 7 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 21 |
Packers | 7 | 6 | 0 | 12 | 25 |
at City Stadium, Green Bay, Wisconsin
- Date: Sunday, November 26
- Game attendance: 13,196
- Pro-Football-Reference.com [4]
Game information |
- First quarter
- Second quarter
- Third quarter
- Fourth quarter
| - Top passers
- Top rushers
- Top receivers
- Top tacklers
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Week 13: vs. Green Bay Packers
Week Thirteen: Green Bay Packers at San Francisco 49ers – Game summary
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
Packers | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 14 |
49ers | 10 | 14 | 0 | 6 | 30 |
at Kezar Stadium, San Francisco, California
- Date: Sunday, December 10
- Game attendance: 19,204
- Pro-Football-Reference.com [4]
Game information |
- First quarter
- Second quarter
- SF – Joe Perry 10 yard pass from Frankie Albert, Gordie Soltau kick (SF 17–7)
- SF – Joe Perry 78 yard run, Jack Nix pass from Frankie Albert (SF 24–7)
- Third quarter
- Fourth quarter
- SF – Fred Gehrke 4 yard pass from Frankie Albert, kick failed (SF 30–14)
| - Top passers
- Top rushers
- GB –
- SF – Joe Perry, 9 Car, 135 Yds, 1 TD
- Top receivers
- Top tacklers
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Standings
- Note: Tie games were not officially counted in the standings until 1972.
Pro Bowl
San Francisco's players selected for the Pro Bowl:
References
- ^ "1950 San Francisco 49ers Draftees". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved February 17, 2024.
- ^ San Francisco 49ers. ""2008 Media Guide". p. 367.
- ^ "1950 San Francisco 49ers (NFL)". Pro Football Archives. Retrieved November 2, 2023.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l San Francisco 49ers 2008 Media Guide. San Francisco 49ers. p. 268.
External links
- 1950 49ers on Pro Football Reference
- SHRP Sports
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