1970 San Francisco 49ers season
The 1970 San Francisco 49ers season was the franchise's 21st season in the National Football League, and the 25th overall. Quarterback John Brodie won the NFL MVP and the 49ers captured their first Divisional Title with a 10-3-1 record. Cornerback Bruce Taylor won Defensive Rookie of the Year honors. In the NFC Championship, the 49ers lost to the Dallas Cowboys in the final game at Kezar Stadium.
| 1970 San Francisco 49ers season | |
|---|---|
| Owner | Josephine Morabito Jane Morabito |
| Head coach | Dick Nolan |
| Home field | Kezar Stadium |
| Results | |
| Record | 10–3–1 |
| Division place | 1st NFC West |
| Playoff finish | Won Divisional Playoffs (at Vikings) 17–14 Lost NFC Championship (Cowboys) 10–17 |
Offseason
NFL Draft
| Round | Selection | Player | Position | College | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9 | Cedrick Hardman | DE | North Texas | |
| 2 | 48 | John Isenbarger | RB | Indiana | |
Roster
Quarterbacks
Running backs
Wide receivers
Tight ends
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Offensive linemen
Defensive linemen
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Linebackers
Defensive backs
Special teams
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Reserve lists
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Pre season
Schedule
| Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Score | Record | Stadium | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | August 15, 1970 | vs. Cleveland Browns (at Tampa, Florida) | L | 14–17 | 0–1 | Tampa Stadium | 41,851 |
| 2 | August 22, 1970 | at Miami Dolphins | L | 7–17 | 0–2 | Orange Bowl | 52,812 |
| 3 | August 29, 1970 | Denver Broncos (at Eugene, Oregon) | W | 23–7 | 1–2 | Autzen Stadium | 26,238 |
| 4 | September 6, 1970 | Oakland Raiders | L | 17–31 | 1–3 | Kezar Stadium | 55,521 |
| 5 | September 12, 1970 | at Los Angeles Rams | L | 14–17 | 1–4 | Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum | 55,430 |
Regular season
Schedule
| Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 20, 1970 | Washington Redskins | W 26–17 | |
| 2 | September 27, 1970 | Cleveland Browns | W 34–31 | |
| 3 | October 4, 1970 | at Atlanta Falcons | L 20-21 | |
| 4 | October 11, 1970 | at Los Angeles Rams | W 20–6 | |
| 5 | October 18, 1970 | New Orleans Saints | T 20–20 | |
| 6 | October 25, 1970 | Denver Broncos | W 19–14 | |
| 7 | November 1, 1970 | Green Bay Packers | W 26–10 | |
| 8 | November 8, 1970 | at Chicago Bears | W 37–16 | |
| 9 | November 15, 1970 | at Houston Oilers | W 30–20 | |
| 10 | November 22, 1970 | at Detroit Lions | L 7-28 | |
| 11 | November 29, 1970 | Los Angeles Rams | L 13-30 | |
| 12 | December 6, 1970 | Atlanta Falcons | W 24–20 | |
| 13 | December 13, 1970 | at New Orleans Saints | W 38–27 | |
| 14 | December 20, 1970 | at Oakland Raiders | W 38–7 |
Game officials
| Week | Opponent | Referee | Umpire | Head Linesman | Line Judge | Back Judge | Field Judge |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington Redskins | (14) Bob Finley | (51) Lou Palazzi | (72) Cal Lepore | (33) Art Holst | (8) Grover Klemmer | (84) Bob Wortman |
| 2 | Cleveland Browns | (6) Bernie Ulman | (43) Joe Muha | (36) Tony Veteri | (28) Bill Schleibaum | (77) Rich Eichhorst | (64) Frank Luzar |
| 3 | at Atlanta Falcons | (32) Jim Tunney | (88) Pat Harder | (37) Burl Toler | (61) John Steffen | (76) Bill Kestermeier | (31) Dick Dolack |
| 4 | at Los Angeles Rams | (12) Ben Dreith | (78) Art Demmas | (4) Bruce Finlayson | (75) Fred Wyant | (29) Stan Javie | (83) Bill O'Brien |
| 5 | New Orleans Saints | (81) Fred Silva | (15) Ralph Morcroft | (30) George Murphy | (68) Bill Wright | (70) Hugh Gamber | (86) Jimmy Cole |
| 6 | Denver Broncos | (42) Jack Reader | (22) Paul Trepinski | (19) Tommy Hensley | (65) Aaron Wade | (5) Ray Douglas | (23) Armen Terzian |
| 7 | Green Bay Packers | (7) Tom Bell | (87) George Kennard | (74) Ray Dodez | (85) Bill Summers | (25) Tom Kelleher | (34) Fritz Graf |
| 8 | at Chicago Bears | (40) Pat Haggerty | (27) Al Conway | (17) Jerry Bergman | (59) Bob Beeks | (47) Ralph Vandenberg | (82) Pat Mallette |
| 9 | at Houston Oilers | (16) Walt Fitzgerald | (18) Tony Sacco | (10) Al Sabato | (38) Bill Swanson | (63) Adrian Burk | (55) Charley Musser |
| 10 | at Detroit Lions | (12) Ben Dreith | (78) Art Demmas | (4) Bruce Finlayson | (75) Fred Wyant | (29) Stan Javie | (83) Bill O'Brien |
| 11 | Los Angeles Rams | (56) Norm Schachter | (62) Gerry Hart | (79) Ray Sonnenberg | (39) Jack Fette | (45) John Fouch | (9) George Ellis |
| 12 | Atlanta Falcons | (32) Jim Tunney | (88) Pat Harder | (37) Burl Toler | (61) John Steffen | (76) Bill Kestermeier | (31) Dick Dolack |
| 13 | at New Orleans Saints | (52) George Rennix | (41) Walt Parker | (26) Ed Marion | (60) Dick Jorgensen | (80) Bob Rice | (54) Joe Gonzalez |
| 14 | at Oakland Raiders | (3) Jack Vest | (20) Frank Sinkovitz | (35) Leo Miles | (24) Bruce Alford | (71) Bob Frederic | (50) Tony Skover |
Standings
| NFC West | |||||||||
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| W | L | T | PCT | DIV | CONF | PF | PA | STK | |
| San Francisco 49ers | 10 | 3 | 1 | .769 | 3–2–1 | 6–3–1 | 352 | 267 | W3 |
| Los Angeles Rams | 9 | 4 | 1 | .692 | 4–1–1 | 7–3–1 | 325 | 202 | W1 |
| Atlanta Falcons | 4 | 8 | 2 | .333 | 3–2–1 | 3–6–2 | 206 | 261 | L1 |
| New Orleans Saints | 2 | 11 | 1 | .154 | 0–5–1 | 2–8–1 | 172 | 347 | L6 |
Note: Tie games were not officially counted in the standings until 1972.
Playoffs
| Week | Date | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Division | December 27, 1970 | at Minnesota Vikings | W 17–14 |
| Conference Championship | January 3, 1971 | Dallas Cowboys | L 17–10 |
Game officials
| Round | Opponent | Referee | Umpire | Head Linesman | Line Judge | Back Judge | Field Judge | Alternates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NFC Divisional Playoff | at Minnesota Vikings | (40) Pat Haggerty | ||||||
| NFC Championship Game | Dallas Cowboys | (7) Tommy Bell | (51) Lou Palazzi | (30) George Murphy | (28) Bill Schleibaum | (47) Ralph Vandenberg | (50) Tony Skover | (52) George Rennix (18) Tony Sacco |
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