74. 1963 (Record 2-12, Pythagorean Record 2.3-11.7)
14th of 14th in points scored, 13th of 14th in points allowed
Coach: Red Hickey, replaced by Jack Christiansen
QB: Lamar McHan: 31, his only season in San Francisco, it's the end of his career
Pro Bowlers: Abe Woodson CB-KR (Approx Value 13) Tommy Davis PK
73. 2004 (Record 2-14, Pythag 3.4-12.6)
30th in points scored, 32nd in points allowed
Coach: Dennis Erickson
QB: Tim Rattay: 27, Passer Rating Index 97, he split the season with Ken Dorsey; Rattay was better
Pro Bowlers: Brian Jennings Long Snapper
72. 2016 (Record 2-14, Pythag 4.2-11.8)
27th in points scored, 32nd in points allowed
Coach: Chip Kelly
QB: Colin Kaepernick: 29. Passer Rating Index 103, it's the end of his career
Pro Bowlers: None
71. 2005 (Record 4-12, Pythag 3.2-12.8)
30th in points scored, 30th in points allowed
Coach: Mike Nolan
QB: Alex Smith: 21, Passer Rating Index 49, that is a truly, truly dreadful rookie season
Pro Bowlers: None
70. 2007 (Record 5-11, Pythag 3.7-12.3)
32nd in points scored, 20th in points allowed
Coach: Mike Nolan
QB: Alex Smith: 23, Passer Rating Index 66, he and Trent Dilfer split the season; Dilfer was equally awful, it was his only year in San Francisco and the end of his career.
Pro Bowlers: Patrick Willis ILB (Approximate Value 17, it's his rookie year, he's 1st Team All Pro) Andy Lee P (1st Team All Pro)
69. 1979 (Record 2-14, Pythag 5.3-10.7)
16th of 28 in points scored, 27th in points allowed
Coach: Bill Walsh
QB: Steve DeBerg 25 Passer Rating Index 104
Pro Bowlers: None, Double Digit Approx Value: Steve DeBerg (AV 10), Paul Hofer RB (AV 10)
68. 1978 (Record 2-14, Pythag 4-12)
28th of 28th in points scored, 23rd in defense
Coach: Pete McCulley, replaced by Fred O'Connor
QB: Steve DeBerg 24, Passer Rating Index 64; this is my first full season, I was 8, I think of my first QB as Scott Bull
Pro Bowlers: None
67. 1980 (Record 6-10, Pythag 5.6-10.4)
12th of 28 in points scored, that's the best we've seen so far, 26th of 28 in points allowed
Coach: Bill Walsh
QB: Steve DeBerg 26: Passer Rating Index 91, replaced by Montana, who was significantly better
Pro Bowlers: None, Double Digit AV: Earl Cooper RB (10)
66. 2006 (Record 7-9, Pythag: 5.1-10.9)
24th in points scored, 32nd in points allowed
Coach: Mike Nolan
QB: Alex Smith 22: Passer Rating Index 92
Pro Bowlers: Frank Gore RB (16) Walt Harris CB, Larry Allen G Double Digit AV Alex Smith (10)
65. 2018 (Record 4-12, Pythag: 5.8-10.2)
21st in points scored, 28th in points allowed
Coach: Kyle Shanahan
QB: Nick Mullens: 23, Passer Rating Index 101, Garoppolo started the season, got hurt.
Pro Bowlers: DeForest Buckner DT (10) George Kittle TE (10) Kyle Juszczyk RB
64. 1950 (Record 3-9, Pythag: 3.7-8.3)
11th of 13 in points scored, 8th in points allowed, it's our first year in the NFL
Coach: Buck Shaw
QB: Frankie Albert: 30, Passer Rating Index 98, worst season of his career
Pro Bowlers: Frankie Albert, Visco Grgich DT, Leo Nomellini DT, Norm Standlee OLB, Johnny Strzykalski RB
63. 2015 (Record 5-11, Pythag 3.8-12.2)
32nd in points scored, 18th in points allowed
Coach: Jim Tomsula
QB: Blaine Gabbert 26, Passer Rating Index 95, he replaced Kaepernick, six of one, half a dozen of the other
Pro Bowlers: NaVorro Bowman OLB (14, All Pro) Joe Staley T,
62. 1999 (Record 4-12, Pythag 4.3-11.7)
22nd of 31 in points scored, 30th in points allowed
Coach: Steve Mariucci
QB: Jeff Garcia: 29, Passer Rating Index 100, it's his rookie year, Young started the season, got hurt and retired. The Montana Era ended in 1990 after the NFC Title loss, the Young Era ends here.
Pro Bowlers: Bryant Young DT, Lance Schulters FS, Double Digit AV Charlie Garner RB (13)
61. 2008 (Record 7-9, Pythag 6.9-9.1)
22nd in points scored, 23rd in points allowed
Coach: Mike Nolan, replaced by Mike Singletary
QB: Shaun Hill: 28, Passer Rating Index 105, he replaced JT O'Sullivan, Hill was better
Pro Bowlers: Patrick Willis OLB (13) Double Digit AV Frank Gore RB (10)
60. 1964 (Record 4-10, Pythag 4.4-9.6)
14th of 14 in points scored, 10th in points allowed
Coach: Jack Christiansen
QB: John Brodie 29: Passer Rating Index 92; Brodie was good in '60 and '61 but largely his 20s were subpar (golf pun intended)
Pro Bowlers: Matt Hazeltine OLB (11) Charlie Krueger DT, Dave Parks WR,
59. 1955 (Record 4-8. Pythag 3.8-8.2)
10th of 12 in points scored, 12th in points allowed
Coach: Red Strader
QB: Y.A. Tittle: 29, Passer Rating Index 96
Pro Bowlers: Dicky Moegle S, Bob Toneff DT (All Pro) Billy Wilson WR
58. 1975 (Record 5-9, Pythag 6.1-7.9)
16th of 26 in points scored, 14th in points allowed
Coach: Dick Nolan
QB: Norm Snead: 36, Passer Rating Index 107, his only year in San Francisco, his last year in league, he was replaced by Steve Spurrier, they were basically similar in effectiveness.
Pro Bowlers: Cedric Hardman DE,
57. 2010 (Record 6-10, Pythag 6.8-9.2)
24th in points scored, 16th in points allowed
Coach: Mike Singletary, replaced by Jim Tomsula
QB: Alex Smith 26: Passer Rating Index 98
Pro Bowlers: Patrick Willis ILB (14, All Pro) Justin Smith DT (10)
56. 1958 (Record 6-6, 4.4-7.6, first team to hit .500 on the list, Pythag worse, obviously, ton of Hall of Famers on this team)
8th of 12 in points scored, 10th in points allowed
Coach: Frankie Albert
QB: John Brodie 23: Passer Rating Index 96, it's his first season getting any real playing time, he splits starts with Tittle, they were similarly effective
Pro Bowlers: Hugh McElhenny RB, Jerry Mertens CB, Leo Nomellini DT, Bob St Clair T, Billy Wilson WR
55. 2000 (Record 6-10, Pythag 7.2-8.8)
6th of 31 in points scored (6th! thats a legitimately good offense) 28th in points allowed
Coach: Steve Mariucci
QB: Jeff Garcia: 30, Passer Rating Index 127, it's his career year
Pro Bowlers: Jeff Garcia (20) Charlie Garner RB (17) Terrell Owens WR (16, All Pro) Double Digit AV Scott Gragg RT (11)
54. 1956 (Record 5-6-1, Pythag 4.6-7.4)
8th of 12 in points scored, 9th in points allowed
Coach: Frankie Albert
QB: Y.A. Tittle: 30, Passer Rating Index 110
Pro Bowlers: Hugh McElhenny RB, Leo Nomellini DT, Bob St Clair RT, Billy Wilson WR
53. 1977 (Record 5-9, Pythag 5.6-8.4)
19th of 28 in points scored, 20th in points allowed
Coach: Ken Meyer
QB: Jim Plunkett 30: Passer Rating Index 97
Pro Bowlers: Cleveland Elam DT (All Pro) Double Digit AV Delvin Williams RB (11) Wilbur Jackson RB (10) Jim Plunkett QB (10) Gene Washington WR (10)
52. 2017 (Record 6-10, Pythag 6.6-9.4)
20th in points scored, 25th in points allowed
Coach: Kyle Shanahan
QB: Brian Hoyer 32, he lost every start; Garoppolo took over before season's end
Pro Bowlers: Joe Staley LT Kyle Juszczk RB
51. 1969 (Record 4-8, Pythag 5.8-8.2)
10th of 16 in points scored, 10th in points allowed
Coach: Dick Nolan
QB: John Brodie, 34: Passer Rating Index 107
Pro Bowlers: Jimmy Johnson CB (13, All Pro) Gene Washington WR (All Pro) Elmer Collett G, Ken Willard RB, Dave Wilcox OLB,
50. 1974 (Record 6-8, Pythag 6.6-7.4)
19th of 26 in points scored, 11th in points allowed
Coach: Dick Nolan
QB: Tom Owen 22, Passer Rating Index 91, rookie, 13th round draft pick, started half the season this year and then only twice more the rest of his career
Pro Bowlers: Jimmy Johnson CB, Forrest Blue C, Tom Wittum P
49. 1967 (Record 7-7, Pythag 5.3-8.7)
11th of 16 in points scored, 10th in points allowed
Coach: Jack Christiansen
QB: John Brodie 32, Passer Rating Index 90
Pro Bowlers: Bruce Bosley C, Howard Mudd G, Double Digit AV Dave Wilcox OLB (10)
48. 1962 (Record 6-8, Pythag 5.7-8.3)
11th of 14 in points scored, 7th in points allowed
Coach: Red Hickey
QB: John Brodie 27, Passer Rating Index 110
Pro Bowlers: Abe Woodson CB/KR (11) Matt Hazeltine OLB (10) JD Smith RB (10) Tommy Davis P/K Double Digit AV John Brodie (13) John Thomas LT (12) Bernie Casey RB (11)
47. 1973 (Record 5-9, Pythag 5.4-8.6)
14th of 26 in points scored, 19th in points allowed
Coach: Dick Nolan
QB: John Brodie 38, Passer Rating Index 80, born in San Francisco, went to high school in Oakland, college at Stanford, was a 49er for 17 years most of that time as the starting QB and he retired after this one.
Pro Bowlers: Forrest Blue C (10) Dave Wilcox OLB, Ted Kwalick TE, Woody Peoples G Tom Wittum P
46. 2009 (Record 8-8, Pythag 9.5-6.5 - there we go, an over .500 Pythag, this is the first good football team we've seen)
18th in points scored, 4th in points allowed (4th is pretty good, son)
Coach: Mike Singletary
QB: Alex Smith 25, Passer Rating Index 98
Pro Bowlers: Patrick Willis ILB (19, All Pro) Justin Smith DT (13) Frank Gore RB (12) Vernon Davis TE, Andy Lee P
45. 1960 (Record 7-5, Pythag 6.1-5.9, and here's the first team with an actual over .500 record)
10th of 13 in points scored, 1st...I said 1st in points allowed
Coach: Red Hickey
QB: John Brodie 25, Passer Rating Index 92
Pro Bowlers: Abe Woodson PR/CB (All Pro 15) Charlie Krueger DE (11) Leo Nomellini DT (11) Bruce Bosley G Bob St Clair RT Double Digit AV Dave Baker FS (12)
44. 1946 (Record 9-5, Pythag 10.6-3.4, this is the very first Niner team, prior to joining the NFL)
2nd of 8th in points scored, 2nd in points allowed
Coach: Buck Shaw
QB: Frankie Albert 26: Passer Rating Index 108
43. 1947 (Record 8-4, Pythag 8.7-5.3, and here's the second 49er team)
4th of 8 in points scored, 4 in points allowed
Coach: Buck Shaw
QB: Frankie Albert, 27 Passer Rating Index 110
Bruno Banducci G (All Pro)
42. 1957 (Record 8-4, Pythag 5.9-6.1)
1st in NFL West
Lost in Playoffs to Lions 31-27 -- and here's the first playoff team to make the list.
4th of 12 in points scored, 9th in points allowed
Coach: Frankie Albert
QB: YA Tittle 31, Passer Rating Index 124, it's Tittle's best San Francisco season
Pro Bowlers: Y.A. Tittle (All Pro) Hugh McElhenny RB, Billy Wilson WR (All Pro) Leo Nomellini DT (All pro) Marv Mastuszak OLB (All Pro)
41. 1968 (Record 7-6-1, Pythag 6.8-7.2)
6th of 16 in points scored, 9th in points allowed
Coach: Dick Nolan
QB: John Brodie 33, Passer Rating Index 111
Pro Bowlers: Kermit Alexander CB/KR (11) Clifton McNeil WR (All Pro 11) Howard Mudd RG (All Pro 11) Ken Willard RB (10) Double Digit AV John Brodie (12)
40. 1982 (Record 3-6, Pythag 4.6-4.4)
7th of 28 in points scored, 23rd in points allowed
Coach: Bill Walsh
QB: Joe Montana 26, Passer Rating Index 118 (lowest ranked Montana team)
Pro Bowlers: Dwight Clark WR (All Pro 14) Randy Cross RG (10) Ronnie Lott CB (10) Dwight Hicks FS Double Digit AV Joe Montana QB (16) Jeff Moore RB (10)
39. 1966 (Record 6-6-2, Pythag 6.9-7.1)
6th of 15 in points scored, 10th in points allowed
Coach: Jack Christiansen
QB: John Brodie 31, Passer Rating Index 97
Pro Bowlers: John Thomas LG (10 All Pro) Dave Parks WR Dave Wilcox OLB Bruce Bosley C Howard Mudd RG Double Digit AV Jimmy Johnson CB (10)
38. 1976 (Record 8-6, Pythag 9.8-4.2)
13th of 28 in points scored, 3rd in points allowed
Coach: Monte Clark
QB: Jim Plunkett 29, Passer Rating Index 98
Pro Bowlers: Tommy Hart LDE (14), Delvin Williams RB (14) Cleveland Elam RDT (13) Dave Washington OLB (12)
37. 2003 (Record 7-9, Pythag 9.2-6.8)
9th in points scored, 21st in points allowed
Coach: Dennis Erickson
QB: Jeff Garcia 33, Passer Rating Index 99
Pro Bowlers: Julian Peterson OLB (All Pro 14) Terrell Owens WR (12) Fred Beasley (RB) Double Digit AV Jeff Garcia (13) Kevan Barlow RB (12) Tony Parish SS (12)
36. 1959 (Record 7-5, Pythag 6.5-5.5)
6th of 12 in points scored, 5th in points allowed
Coach: Red Hickey
QB: Y.A. Tittle 33, Passer Rating Index 93
Pro Bowlers: Dave Baker S, Leo Nomellini DT (All Pro) JD Smith RB, Bob St Clair RT Y.A. Tittle QB, Abe Woodson CB/KR (All Pro)
35. 2002 (Record 10-6, Pythag 8.4.-7.6) 0 best Niners team of the 2000s
1st in NFC West
Beat Giants in Wild Card 39-38 (here's the first playoff win on the list)
Lost to Tampa 31-6 in Divisional Round
13th in points scored, 18th in points allowed
Coach: Steve Mariucci
QB: Jeff Garcia, 32 Passer Rating Index 110
Pro Bowlers: Julian Peterson OLB (18) Jeff Garcia QB (15) Terrell Owens WR (15, All Pro) Jeremy Newberry C (11) Ron Stone G (10) Bryant Young DT Double Digit AV RB Garrison Hearst (11)
34. 1951 (Record 7-4-1, Pythag 7.5-4.5)
5th of 12 in points scored, 3rd in points allowed
Coach: Buck Shaw
QB: Frankie Albert 31, Passer Rating Index 106
Pro Bowlers: Jim Cason S, Ray Collins DT, Leo Nomellini DT (All Pro) Gordie Soltau WR
33. 2014 (Record 8-8, Pythag 7-9)
25th in points scored, 10th in points allowed
Coach: Jim Harbaugh
QB: Colin Kaepernick 27, Passer Rating Index 97
Pro Bowlers: Antoine Bethea SS, Mike Iupati LG, Joe Staley LT Double Digit AV Colin Kaepernick (12)
32. 1961 (Record 7-6-1, Pythag 8.9-5.1)
4th of 14 in points scored, 6th in points allowed
Coach: Red Hickey
QB: John Brodie 26, Passer Rating Index, 116, this is Brodie's first good year
Pro Bowlers: Abe Woodson CB/KR (11) Ted Connolly RG (10) Eddie Dove S Leo Nomellini DT, Bob St Clair RT Double Digit AV John Brodie (13) RC Owens WR (12) JD Smith RB (11)
31. 1952 (Record 7-5, Pythag 7.8-4.2)
6th of 12 in points scored, 3rd in points allowed
Coach: Buck Shaw
QB: Frankie Albert 32, Passer Rating Index 112, it's Albert's final season
Pro Bowlers: Hardy Brown ILB Ed Henke DE, Bill Johnson C Hugh McElhenny RB (All Pro) Leo Nomellini DT (All Pro) Joe Perry RB, Gordie Soltau WR (All Pro)
30. 1965 (Record 7-6-1, Pythag 7.4-6.6) - best Niners team of the 60s
1st of 14 in points scored, 13th of 14 in points allowed
Coach: Jack Christiansen
QB: John Brodie 30, Passer Rating Index 124, Brodies best year to that date
Pro Bowlers: Dave Parks WR (17, All Pro) John Brodie (15) John David Crow RB (11) Ken Willard RB (11) Bruce Bosley C (10) Walt Rock RT (10) Double Digit AV Bernie Casey WR (10) Jimmy Johnson CB (10)
29. 1972 (Record 8-5-1, Pythag 9.7-4.3)
1st in NFC West
Lost in Playoffs to Cowboys 30-28
4th of 26 in points scored, 9th in points allowed
Coach: Dick Nolan
QB: Steve Spurrier 27 Passer Rating Index 112, Spurrier's best season
Pro Bowlers: Jimmy Johnson CB (16, All Pro) Forrest Blue C (13 All Pro) Dave Wilcox OLB (All Pro 13) Gene Washington WR (All Pro 12) Ted Kwalick TE (All Pro 10) That might be the most All Pros in franchise history. Woody Peoples G, Double Digit AV Vic Washington RB/KR (10)
28. 1954 (Record 7-4-1, Pythag 7.5-4.5)
4th of 12 in points scored, 5th in points allowed
Coach: Buck Shaw
QB: Y.A. Tittle 28 Passer Rating Index 119
Pro Bowlers: Bruno Banducci RG (All Pro) Al Carapella DT Jim Cason S, Leo Nomellini DT (All Pro) Joe Perry RB (All Pro) John Henry Johnson RB YA Tittle, Billy Wilson WR
27. 2001 (Record 12-4, Pythag 11.3-4.7)
2nd in NFC West
Lost Wild Card to Packers 25-15
3rd of 31 in points scored, 9th in points allowed
Coach: Steve Mariucci
QB: Jeff Garcia 31, Passer Rating Index 123
Pro Bowlers: Jeff Garcia (18) Terrell Owens WR (All Pro 18) Garrison Hearst RB (16) Ray Brown LG (15) Bryant Young DT (13) Jeremy Newberry C (12) Double Digit AV Derrick Deese T (10) Dave Fiore RG (10) Scott Gragg T (10)
26. 1971 (Record 9-5, Pythag 9.6-4.4)
1st in NFC West
Beat Redskins in Playoffs 24-10, lost to Cowboys in NFC Championship 14-3
9th of 26 in points scored, 6th in points allowed
Coach: Dick Nolan
QB: John Brodie 36, Passer Rating Index 100
Pro Bowlers: Forrest Blue C (13 All Pro) Jimmy Johnson CB (13 All Pro) Gene Washington (12) Dave Wilcox OLB (12 All Pro) Vic Washington RB/KR (11) Cedrick Hardman DE Ted Kwalick TE Bruce Taylor CB/PR Double Digit AV John Brodie (12) Ken Willard RB (10)
25. 1970 (Record 10-3-1, Pythag 9.2-4.8) - best Niners team of the 70s
1st in NFC West
Beat Vikings in Playoffs 17-14, lost to Cowboys in NFC Championship 17-10
1st of 26 in points scored, 14th in points allowed
Coach: Dick Nolan
QB: John Brodie 35, Passer Rating Index 129, it's his career year
Pro Bowlers: John Brodie (All Pro 16) Gene Washington WR (All Pro 16) Jimmy Johnson CB (All Pro 12) Len Rohde LT (12) Dave Wilxox OLB Double Digit AV Ken Willard RB (11)
24. 1997 (Record 13-3, Pythag 11.1-4.9)
1st in NFC West
Beat Vikings in Playoffs 38-22, lost to Packers in NFC Championship 23-10
5th of 30 in points scored, 3rd in points allowed
Coach: Steve Mariucci
QB: Steve Young 36, Passer Rating Index 134, best in the league
Pro Bowlers: Dana Stubblefield DT (All pro 17) Steve Young (14) Merton Hanks FS (12) Chris Doleman DE (11) Kevin Gogan RG (11) Ken Norton OLB (11) Lee Woodall OLB (10) Double Digit AV: Garrison Hearst RB (10) Terrell Owens WR (10)
23. 1983 (Record 10-6, Pythag 11.4-4.6)
1st in NFC West
Beat Lions in Playoffs 24-23, lost to Redskins in NFC Championship 24-21
4th of 28 in points scored, 4th of 28 in points allowed
Coach: Bill Walsh
QB: Joe Montana 27, Passer Rating Index 124
Pro Bowlers: Joe Montana (17) Dwight Hicks FS (10) Ronnie Lott CB (10) Fred Dean DE Double Digit AV John Ayers LG (10) Roger Craig RB (10) Randy Cross RG (10) Keith Fahnhorst RT (10) Bubba Paris LT (10)
22. 1988 (Record 10-6, Pythag 10.1-5.9)
1st in NFC West
Beat Vikings 34-9 in Playoffs, Beat Bears 28-3 to win NFC Championship
BEAT BENGALS 20-16 TO WIN SUPER BOWL 23 (hey, it's a Super Bowl team; the worst of our 6 teams at the time of this writing to appear in a Super Bowl)
7th of 28 in points scored, 8th in points allowed
Coach: Bill Walsh (his last year)
QB: Joe Montana 32, Passer Rating Index 117
Pro Bowlers: Roger Craig RB (17, All Pro) Michael Carter DT (14) Jerry Rice WR (All Pro 14) Ronnie Lott FS (11) Charles Haley OLB (10) John Taylor WR/PR Double Digit AV Joe Montana (12)
21. 1981 (Record 13-3, Pythag 11.2-4.8)
1st in NFC West
Beat Giants 38-24 in Playoffs, Beat Cowboys 28-27 to win NFC Championship
BEAT BENGALS 26-21 TO WIN SUPER BOWL 16 (Super Bowl appearance number two on the list)
7th of 28 in points scored, 2nd in points allowed
Coach: Bill Walsh
QB: Joe Montana 25, Passer Rating Index 122
Pro Bowlers: Ronnie Lott CB (17 All Pro) Dwight Hicks FS (13) Randy Cross RG (12) Joe Montana (12) Dwight Clark WR (10) Fred Dean DE (All Pro) Double Digit AV Willie Harper OLB (10) Hacksaw Reynolds ILB (10) Keena Turner OLB (10)
20. 2011 (Record 13-3, Pythag 12.3-3.7)
1st in NFC West
Beat Saints 36-32 in Playoffs, Lost to Giants 20-17 in NFC Championship
11th in points scored, 2nd in points allowed
Coach: Jim Harbaugh
QB: Alex Smith 27, Passer Rating Index 108
Pro Bowlers: NaVorro Bowman OLB (All Pro 18) Justin Smith DT (All Pro 18) Patrick Willis OLB (All Pro 16) Carlos Rogers CB (14) Joe Staley LT (13) Frank Gore RB (10) Dashon Goldson FS, David Akers (All Pro) Andy Lee (All Pro) Brian Jennings Long Snapper Double Digit AV Alex Smith (13)
19. 1990 (Record 14-2, Pythag 11.5-4.5)
1st in NFC West
Beat Redskins 28-10 in Playoffs, Lost to Giants 15-13 in NFC Championship
8th of 28 in points scored, 2nd in points allowed
Coach: George Seifert
QB: Joe Montana 34, Passer Rating Index 118
Pro Bowlers: Charles Haley OLB (20 All pro) Joe Montana (14 All Pro) Ronnie Lott FS (13 All Pro) Jerry Rice WR (13 All Pro) Guy McIntyre LG (10) Double Digit AV Pierce Holt DE (10)
18. 1996 (Record 12-4, Pythag 11.8-4.2)
2nd in NFC West
Beat Eagles 14-0 in Wild Card game, Lost to Packers 35-14 in Playoffs
3rd of 30 in points scored, 4th of 30 in points allowed
Coach: George Seifert
QB: Steve Young, 35 Passer Rating Index 128, led league
Pro Bowlers: Bryant Young DT (19 All pro) Jerry Rice WR (14 All Pro) Merton Hanks FS (12) Steve Young QB (12) Double Digit AV Chris Doleman DE (11)
17. 1986 (Record 10-5-1, Pythag 11.6-4.4)
1st in NFC West
Lost in Playoffs to Giants 49-3
7th of 28 in points scored, 3rd in points allowed
Coach: Bill Walsh
QB: Joe Montana 30, Passer Rating Index 108
Pro Bowlers Ronnie Lott FS (All pro 17) Jerry Rice WR (14 All Pro) Double Digit AV Randy Cross RG (12) Roger Craig RB (11) Dwaine Board DE (10) Riki Ellison ILB (10) Jim Fahnhorst ILB (10) Keena Turner OLB (10)
16. 1998 (Record 12-4, Pythag 11.4-4.6)
2nd in NFC West
Beat Packers in Wild Card 30-27, Lost to Falcons in Playoffs 20-18
3rd of 30 in points scored, 13th in points allowed
Coach: Steve Mariucci
QB: Steve Young 37, Passer Rating Index 128, his last full season
Pro Bowlers: Steve Young QB (19) Garrison Hearst RB (18) Kevin Gogan RG (16) Jerry Rice WR (12) Winfred Tubbs ILB (10) Double Digit AV Terrell Owens WR (12) Bryant Young DT (12) Ray Brown LG (10) Derrick Deese LT (10)
15. 1953 (Record 9-3, Pythag 8.9-3.1) - best Niners team of the 50s
1st of 12 in points scored, 6th in points allowed
Coach: Buck Shaw
QB: Y.A. Tittle 27, Passer Rating Index 127
Pro Bowlers: Bill Johnson C, Hugh McElhenny RB (All Pro) Art Michalik DT, Leo Nomellini DT (All Pro) Joe Perry RB (All pro) Gordie Soltau WR, Y.A. Tittle QB
14. 1993 (Record 10-6, Pythag 12.1-3.9)
1st in NFC West
Beat Giants in Playoffs 44-3, Lost to Cowboys in NFC Championship 38-21
1st of 28 in points scored, 16th in points allowed
Coach: George Seifert
QB: Steve Young 32, Passer Rating Index 133, led league
Pro Bowlers: Steve Young (23, All Pro) Jerry Rice WR (20, All Pro) Harris Barton RT (18, All Pro) Ricky Watters RB (14) Guy McIntyre LG (13) Jesse Sapolu C (13) Brent Jones TE (10) Tim McDonald SS (10) Double Digit AV John Taylor WR (13)
13. 2019 (Record 13-3, Pythag 11.8-4.2)
1st in NFC West
Beat Vikings in Playoffs, Beat Packers in NFC Championship, Lost to Chiefs in Super Bowl 31-20
2nd in points scored, 8th in points allowed
Coach: Kyle Shanahan
QB: Jimmy Garoppolo 28, Passer Rating Index 114
Pro Bowlers: George Kittle TE (All pro 11) Kyle Juszczyk FB Richard Sherman CB (13) Double Digit AV DeForest Buckner DT(16) Jimmy Garoppolo (14)
12. 1985 (Record 10-6, Pythag 11.9-4.1)
2nd in NFC West
Lost Wild Card game to Giants 17-3
5th of 28 in points scored, 2nd in points allowed
Coach: Bill Walsh
QB: Joe Montana 29, Passer Rating Index 122
Pro Bowlers: Eric Wright CB (19 All Pro) Roger Craig RB (17) Joe Montana (13) Michael Carter DT (12) Carlton Williamson SS (11) Fred Quillan C (10) Double Digit AV Dwaine Board DE (10)
11. 1948 (Record 12-2, Pythag 11.7-2.3)
1st of 8 in points scored, 2nd in points allowed
Coach: Buck Shaw
QB: Frankie Albert, 28 Passer Rating Index 136, it's easily his best year
10. 1949 (Record 9-3, Pythag 9.7-2.3) -team of the 40s, best Niners team from founding until 1984
2nd in AAFC
Beat Yankees in Playoffs 17-7, Lost AAFC Championship to Browns 21-7
1st of 7 in points scored, 3rd in points allowed
Coach: Buck Shaw
QB: Frankie Albert 29, Passer Rating Index 119
9. 1991 (Record 10-6, Pythag 12.2-3.8)
3rd of 28 in points scored, 4th in points allowed
Coach: George Seifert
QB: Steve Young, 30 Passer Rating Index 135, led league
Pro Bowlers: Guy McIntyre LG (13) Charles Haley LOLB (12) Double Digit AV: Steve Young (14) John Taylor WR/PR (11) Harris Barton RT (10) Roy Foster RG (10) Bill Romanowksi OLB (10) Jesse Sapolu C (10) Steve Wallace LT (10)
8. 2013 (Record 12-4, Pythag 11.5-4.5)
2nd in NFC West
Won Wild Card game against Packers 23-20, Beat Panthers in Playoffs 23-10, Lost to Seahawks in NFC Championship 23-17
11th in points scored, 3rd in points allowed
Coach: Jim Harbaugh
QB: Colin Kaepernick 26, Passer Rating Index 106
Pro Bowlers: NaVorro Bowman OLB (All Pro 18) Ahmad Brooks OLB (13) Justin Smith DT (13) Joe Staley LT (13) Patrick Willis OLB (10) Vernon Davis TE, Frank Gore RB, Eric Reid FS, Mike Iupati LG, Double Digit AV Colin Kaepernick QB (15) Anquan Boldin WR (12)
7. 2012 (Record 11-4-1, Pythag 11.3-4.7)
1st in NFC West
Beat Packers in Playoffs 45-31, Beat Falcons to win NFC Championship 28-24,
LOST TO RAVENS IN SUPER BOWL 47 34-31
11th in points scored, 2nd in points allowed
Coach: Jim Harbaugh
QB: Colin Kaepernick 25, Passer Rating Index 116, Smith was starter the first half of the season
Pro Bowlers: Mike Iupati LG (All pro 15) Aldon Smith ILB (All pro 15) Patrick Willis OLB (15) NaVorro Bowman OLB (14) Justin Smith DT (12) Joe Staley LT (12) Dashon Goldson FS (11 All Pro) Frank Gore RB (10) Donte Whitner SS (7) Andy Lee P (All pro) Double Digit AV Ahmad Brooks ILB (12) Michael Crabtree WR (10)
6. 1995 (Record 11-5, Pythag 12.7-3.3)
1st in NFC West
Lost to Packers in playoffs 27-17
1st of 30 in points scored, 2nd in points allowed
Coach: George Seifert
QB: Steve Young, 34 Passer Rating Index 120
Pro Bowlers: Jerry Rice WR (All Pro 19) Ken Norton ILB (15) Steve Young (14) Eric Davis CB (13 All Pro) Dana Stubblefield DT (12) Merton Hanks FS (11 All Pro) Bart Oates C (11) Lee Woodall OLB (10) Tim McDonald SS Brent Jones TE, Double Digit AV Derek Loville RB (11)
5. 1992 (Record 14-2, Pythag 12.9-3.1)
1st in NFC West
Beat Redskins 20-13 in playoffs, Lost to Cowboys to win NFC Championship
1st of 28 in points scored, 3rd in points allowed
Coach: George Seifert
QB: Steve Young 31, Passer Rating Index 142, led league
Pro Bowlers: Steve Young (22, All Pro) Jerry Rice WR (17, All Pro) Ricky Watters RB (16 All Pro) Harris Barton RT (15, All Pro) Guy McIntyre 15 LG (15 All Pro) Steve Wallace LT (15) Pierce Holt DE (14) Brent Jones TE (8) Double Digit AV: Roy Foster RG (10) Jesse Sapolu C (10)
4. 1987 (Record 13-2, Pythag 12.1-2.9)
1st in NFC West
Lost to Vikings 36-24 in Playoffs
1st of 28 in points scored, 3rd in points allowed
Coach: Bill Walsh
QB: Joe Montana 31, Passer Rating Index 136, led league
Pro Bowlers: Michael Carter DT (17 All Pro) Ronnie Lott FS (16 All Pro) Joe Montana (15 All Pro) Roger Craig RB (14) Jerry Rice WR (14 All Pro)
3. 1994 (Record 13-3, Pythag 12.5-3.5)
1st in NFC West
Beat Bears 44-15 in Playoffs, beat Cowboys 38-28 in NFC Championship
BEAT CHARGERS 49-26 TO WIN SUPER BOWL 29
1st of 28 in points scored, 6th in points allowed
Coach: George Seifert
QB Steve Young 33, Passer Rating Index 147, it's his career season
Pro Bowlers: Steve Young (23, All Pro) Jerry Rice WR (21 All Pro) Ricky Watters RB (19) Bart Oates C (14) Deion Sanders CB (14 All Pro) Jesse Sapolu LG (12) Merton Hanks FS (10) Dana Stubblefield DT (10) Brent Jones TE Tim McDonald SS Double Digit AV Derrick Deese RG (11) Steve Wallace LT
2. 1989 (Record 14-2, Pythag 12.6-3.4)
1st in NFC West
beat Vikings 41-13 in Playoffs, beat Rams 30-3 to win NFC Championship
BEAT BRONCOS 55-10 TO WIN SUPER BOWL 24
1st of 28 in points scored, 3rd in points allowed
Coach: George Seifert
QB: Joe Montana 33, Passer Rating Index 149, it's his career year
Pro Bowlers Jerry Rice WR (18 All Pro) Joe Montana (17 All Pro) Roger Craig RB (15) Ronnie Lott FS (14 All pro) John Taylor WR/PR (13) Guy McIntyre LG (11) Mike Cofer K (All Pro) Double Digit AV: Harris Barton RT (10) Bruce Collie RG (10) Charles Haley OLB (10) Bubba Paris LT (10)
Tom Rathman RB (10) Jesse Sapolu C (10)
1. 1984 (Record 15-1, Pythag 13.6-2.4)
1st in NFC West
beat Giants 21-10 to win Playoff game, beat Bears to win NFC Championship
BEAT DOLPHINS 38-16 TO WIN SUPER BOWL 19
2nd of 28 in points scored, 1st in points allowed
Coach: Bill Walsh
QB: Joe Montana 18, Passer Rating Index 134
Pro Bowlers: Keith Fahnhorst RT (17 All Pro) Joe Montana (16) Randy Cross RG (15) Eric Wright CB (14) Wendell Tyler RB (13) Fred Quillan C (12) Keena Turner OLB (12) Dwight Hicks FS (11) Ronnie Lott CB, Carlton Williamson SS, Double Digit AV Dwight Clark WR (10) Roger Craig RB (13)
All Time 49er Approximate Value Team
Offense
Starters
QB Steve Young 1994
RB Ricky Watters 1994
RB Garrison Hearst 1998
WR Jerry Rice 1994
WR Jerry Rice 1993
TE George Kittle 2019
C Bart Oates 1994
G Randy Cross 1984
G Kevin Gogan 1998
T Harris Barton 1993
T Keith Fahnhorst 1984
Defense
Starters
DE Pierce Holt 1994
DT Bryant Young 1986
DE Tommy Hart 1976
OLB Charles Haley 1990
ILB Patrick Willis 2009
ILB Patrick Willis 2007
OLB NaVorro Bowman 2013
CB Eric Wright 1985
FS Ronnie Lott 1986
SS Tony Parish 2003
CB Ronnie Lott 1981
PK Mike Cofer 1989
P Andy Lee 2011
Offense
Reserves
QB Steve Young 1993
Steve Young 1992
RB Roger Craig 1988
Roger Craig 1985
Charlie Garner 2000
WR Jerry Rice 1995
Terrell Owens 2001
Dave Parks 1965
TE Brent Jones 1993
C Jesse Sapolu 1993
G Ray Brown 2001
Guy McIntyre 1992
T Harris Barton 1992
Steve Wallace 1992
Defense
Reserves
DE Charlie Krueger 1960
Chris Doleman 1997
DT Dana Stubblefield 1997, Justin Smith 1998, Michael Carter 1987
OLB NaVorro Bowman 2011
Julian Peterson 2002
Patrick Willis 2011
ILB Ken Norton 1995
Aldon Smith 2012
CB Jimmy Johnson 1972
Deion Sanders 1994
Abe Woodson 1960
FS Ronnie Lott 1987
SS Carlton Williamson 1985
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