1958 San Francisco 49ers season

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1958 San Francisco 49ers season
OwnerVictor Morabito
General manager Louis Spadia
Head coach Frankie Albert
Home field Kezar Stadium
Results
Record6–6
Division place4th NFL Western
Playoff finishDid not qualify
The uniform of the San Francisco 49ers 49ers58 59.png
The uniform of the San Francisco 49ers

The 1958 San Francisco 49ers season was the team's 9th season in the NFL, their 12th season overall, and their third and final season with head coach Frankie Albert.

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Coming off of an 8–4 record from the previous season, the 49ers lost 3 of their first 5 games, and finished with a 6–6 record. Each of the team's quarterbacks, Y. A. Tittle and John Brodie, started six of the twelve games and ended the season with similar statistics. [1]

Offseason

Draft

1958 San Francisco 49ers draft
RoundPickPlayerPositionCollegeNotes
18 Jim Pace   HB Michigan
19 Charlie Krueger  *  DT Texas A&M Made roster in 1959
222 Bob Newman   B Washington State
333 Bobby Hoppe  B Auburn
446 John Varone  B Miami (FL) Signed with Winnipeg Blue Bombers (CFL)
559 Billy Atkins  *  DB Auburn
671 Henry Schmidt  * DT USC
887 Leon Burton  HB Arizona State
895Ron Mills B West Texas State
9107George Troutman  T Capital
10119 Vel Heckman  T Florida
11131 Hogan Wharton   G Houston
12143Pete Williams T Lehigh
13151Jim Yore B Indiana
13155Hal Dukes  E Michigan State
14167Max Fields B Whittier
16191 George Shirkey  DT Stephen F. Austin
17203 John Wittenborn  G Southeast Missouri State
18215 Dennit Morris  *  LB Oklahoma
19227Ronnie Mushatt  C Grambling State
20239 Jerry Mertens  * DB Drake
21251Don Christian B Arkansas
22263Bruce Hartman T Luther
23275Larry Fields B Utah
24287 Dee Mackey  E East Texas State Made roster in 1960
25299Bill Kaczmarek C Southwest Missouri State
26311Hillard Hill EUSC
27323Bob Witucki E Texas Tech
28335 Garland Warren  C North Texas State Winnipeg Blue Bombers (CFL)
29347Herman Hodges B Sam Houston State
30358Ted Stahura T Kansas State
      Made roster    *   Made at least one Pro Bowl during career

[2]

Personnel

Staff / Coaches

1958 San Francisco 49ers staff

Front office

  • Team Owner - Victor Morabito
  • General manager – Louis Spadia

Head coaches

Offensive coaches

Defensive coaches

Special teams coaches

  • None - N/A



Roster

1958 San Francisco 49ers roster
Quarterbacks

Running backs

Wide receivers

Tight ends

Offensive linemen

Defensive linemen

Linebackers

Defensive backs


Special teams

Reserve lists
  • Vacant

rookies in italics

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Schedule

WeekDateOpponentResultRecordVenueAttendanceRecap
1September 28 Pittsburgh Steelers W 23–201–0 Kezar Stadium 51,856 Recap
2October 5 Los Angeles Rams L 3–331–1Kezar Stadium59,826 Recap
3October 12at Chicago Bears L 6–281–2 Wrigley Field 45,310 Recap
4October 19at Philadelphia Eagles W 30–242–2 Franklin Field 33,110 Recap
5October 26Chicago BearsL 14–272–3Kezar Stadium59,441 Recap
6November 2 Detroit Lions W 24–213–3Kezar Stadium59,350 Recap
7November 9at Los Angeles RamsL 7–563–4 Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum 95,082 Recap
8November 16at Detroit LionsL 21–353–5 Briggs Stadium 54,523 Recap
9November 23at Green Bay Packers W 33–124–5 Milwaukee County Stadium 43,819 Recap
10November 30at Baltimore Colts L 27–354–6 Memorial Stadium 57,557 Recap
11December 7Green Bay PackersW 48–215–6Kezar Stadium50,793 Recap
12December 14Baltimore ColtsW 21–126–6Kezar Stadium58,334 Recap
Note: Intra-conference opponents are in bold text.

Standings

NFL Western Conference
WLTPCTCONFPFPASTK
Baltimore Colts 930.7508–2381203L2
Los Angeles Rams 840.6677–3344278W3
Chicago Bears 840.6677–3298230W2
San Francisco 49ers 660.5004–6257324W2
Detroit Lions 471.3643–6–1261276L2
Green Bay Packers 1101.0910–9–1193382L7

Note: Tie games were not officially counted in the standings until 1972.

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References

  1. 1958 San Francisco 49ers
  2. "1958 San Francisco 49ers Draftees". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved February 24, 2022.