1962 San Francisco 49ers season
The 1962 San Francisco 49ers season was the franchise's 13th season in the National Football League and their 17th overall. The 49ers went 6–8 that season, finishing in fifth place in the NFL Western Conference. With their first round draft pick, the 49ers drafted Lance Alworth [1] but he opted for the San Diego Chargers of the rival American Football League.
| 1962 San Francisco 49ers season | |
|---|---|
| Owner | Victor Morabito |
| Head coach | Howard Hickey |
| Home field | Kezar Stadium |
| Results | |
| Record | 6–8 |
| Division place | 5th NFL Western |
| Playoff finish | Did not qualify |
Offseason
NFL Draft
| Pick # | NFL Team | Player | Position | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | San Francisco 49ers | Lance Alworth | Wide receiver | Arkansas |
Schedule
| Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 16, 1962 | Chicago Bears | L 30–14 | |
| 2 | September 23, 1962 | at Detroit Lions | L 45-24 | |
| 3 | September 30, 1962 | Minnesota Vikings | W 21–7 | |
| 4 | October 7, 1962 | at Baltimore Colts | W 21–13 | |
| 5 | October 14, 1962 | at Chicago Bears | W 34–27 | |
| 6 | October 21, 1962 | at Green Bay Packers | L 31–13 | |
| 7 | October 28, 1962 | Los Angeles Rams | L 28–14 | |
| 8 | November 4, 1962 | Baltimore Colts | L 22–3 | |
| 9 | November 11, 1962 | Detroit Lions | L 38–24 | |
| 10 | November 18, 1962 | at Los Angeles Rams | W 24–17 | |
| 11 | November 25, 1962 | at St. Louis Cardinals | W 24–17 | |
| 12 | December 2, 1962 | at Minnesota Vikings | W 35–12 | |
| 13 | December 9, 1962 | Green Bay Packers | L 31–21 | |
| 14 | December 15, 1962 | Cleveland Browns | L 13–10 |
Season summary
Week 1 vs Bears
Week One: Chicago Bears (0–0) at San Francisco 49ers (0–0)
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bears | 10 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 30 |
| 49ers | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 14 |
at Kezar Stadium • San Francisco, California
- Date: September 16
- Game weather: 64 °F (18 °C) • Wind 13 miles per hour (21 km/h; 11 kn)
- Game attendance: 46,052
- Pro-Football-Reference.com
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Standings
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| W | L | T | PCT | CONF | PF | PA | STK | ||
| Green Bay Packers | 13 | 1 | 0 | .929 | 11–1 | 415 | 148 | W3 | |
| Detroit Lions | 11 | 3 | 0 | .786 | 10–2 | 315 | 177 | L1 | |
| Chicago Bears | 9 | 5 | 0 | .643 | 8–4 | 321 | 287 | W2 | |
| Baltimore Colts | 7 | 7 | 0 | .500 | 5–7 | 293 | 288 | W2 | |
| San Francisco 49ers | 6 | 8 | 0 | .429 | 5–7 | 282 | 331 | L2 | |
| Minnesota Vikings | 2 | 11 | 1 | .154 | 1–10–1 | 254 | 410 | L3 | |
| Los Angeles Rams | 1 | 12 | 1 | .077 | 1–10–1 | 220 | 334 | L3 | |
Note: Tie games were not officially counted in the standings until 1972.
Awards and records
References
- NFL 2001 Record and Fact Book, Workman Publishing Co, New York, ISBN 0-7611-2480-2, p. 398
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