1976 San Francisco 49ers season

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1976 San Francisco 49ers season
OwnerJosephine Morabito-Fox
Jane Morabito
General manager Louis Spadia
Head coach Monte Clark
Home field Candlestick Park
Results
Record8–6
Division place2nd NFC West
Playoff finishDid not qualify
Pro Bowlers RB 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.

Contents

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
RoundPickPlayerPositionCollegeNotes
242 Randy Cross  *  Guard UCLA
257 Eddie Lewis   Defensive back Kansas
4100 Steve Rivera   Wide receiver California
5140 Tony Leonard  Defensive back Virginia Union
6168 Robert Pennywell   Linebacker Grambling State
6177 Scott Bull   Quarterback Arkansas
7194Jay Chesley Defensive back Vanderbilt
8223 John Ayers  Guard West Texas State began play with 49ers in 1977.
9250 Kenny Harrison  Wide receiver SMU
10275 Robin Ross   Tackle Washington State
11305 Paul Hofer   Running back Ole Miss
12332Gerald Loper Guard Florida
13359Larry Brumfield Defensive back Indiana State
14389Johnny Miller Guard Livingstone played with the 49ers in 1977.
15416 Howard Stidham  Linebacker Tennessee Tech played with the 49ers in 1977.
16443 Reggie Lewis   Defensive end San Diego State
17473Darryl Jenkins Running back San Jose State
      Made roster    *   Made at least one Pro Bowl during career

Source: [3]

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

WeekDateOpponentResultRecordVenueAttendance
1August 1at Seattle Seahawks W 27–201–0 Kingdome 60,825
2August 8 Denver Broncos W 17–72–0 Candlestick Park 40,052
3August 15 Kansas City Chiefs W 21–133–0Candlestick Park36,101
4August 21vs. San Diego Chargers W 17–144–0 Aloha Stadium 36,364
5August 29 Oakland Raiders L 9–144–1Candlestick Park52,704
6September 4at Los Angeles Rams L3–104–2 Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum 55,256

[4]

Schedule

WeekDateOpponentResultRecordVenueAttendance
1September 12at Green Bay Packers W 26–141–0 Lambeau Field 54,628
2September 19 Chicago Bears L 12–191–1 Candlestick Park 44,158
3September 26at Seattle Seahawks W 37–212–1 Kingdome 59,108
4October 3 New York Jets W 17–63–1Candlestick Park42,691
5October 11at Los Angeles Rams W 16–04–1 Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum 80,532
6October 17 New Orleans Saints W 33–35–1Candlestick Park43,160
7October 23 Atlanta Falcons W 15–06–1Candlestick Park50,240
8October 31at St. Louis Cardinals L 20–23 (OT)6–2 Busch Memorial Stadium 50,365
9November 7 Washington Redskins L 21–246–3Candlestick Park56,134
10November 14at Atlanta FalconsL 16–216–4 Atlanta–Fulton County Stadium 20,058
11November 21Los Angeles RamsL 3–236–5Candlestick Park58,573
12November 29 Minnesota Vikings W 20–167–5Candlestick Park56,775
13December 5at San Diego Chargers L 7–13 (OT)7–6 San Diego Stadium 33,539
14December 12at New Orleans SaintsW 27–78–6 Louisiana Superdome 42,536
Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text.

Standings

NFC West
WLTPCTDIVCONFPFPASTK
Los Angeles Rams (3)1031.7507–09–2–1351190W4
San Francisco 49ers 860.5715–27–5270190W1
New Orleans Saints 4100.2862–53–8253346L3
Atlanta Falcons 4100.2862–54–8172312L3
Seattle Seahawks 2120.1431–31–12229429L5

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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 Draftees". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved February 16, 2024.
  4. ↑ "1976 San Francisco 49ers season". Pro Football Archives. Retrieved November 1, 2023.


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