1968 San Francisco 49ers schedule
Season statistics
| Offense | Defense | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Record | Playoff record | Total yards | Pass yards | Rush yards | Turnovers | First downs | Total yards | Pass yards | Rush yards | Turnovers | First downs |
| 7-6-1 | 0-0 | 4709 | 2925 | 1784 | 37 | 260 | 4020 | 2244 | 1776 | 31 | 250 |
The San Francisco 49ers' twenty-third season was in 1968, playing their home games at Kezar Stadium. During the offseason they hired Dick Nolan to lead the team. Nolan previously was the defensive backfield coach of the Dallas Cowboys and had six years of coaching experience in the NFL. They finished the season 7-6-1, 3-3-1 at home and 4-3-0 on the road.
Games
| Week | Opponent | Score | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | @ | Baltimore Colts | 10-27 | |
| Week 2 | St. Louis Cardinals | 35-17 | ||
| Week 3 | Atlanta Falcons | 28-13 | ||
| Week 4 | @ | Los Angeles Rams | 10-24 | |
| Week 5 | Baltimore Colts | 14-42 | ||
| Week 6 | @ | New York Giants | 26-10 | |
| Week 7 | @ | Detroit Lions | 14-7 | |
| Week 8 | Cleveland Browns | 21-33 | ||
| Week 9 | @ | Chicago Bears | 19-27 | |
| Week 10 | Los Angeles Rams | 20-20 | ||
| Week 11 | @ | Pittsburgh Steelers | 45-28 | |
| Week 12 | Green Bay Packers | 27-20 | ||
| Week 13 | Minnesota Vikings | 20-30 | ||
| Week 14 | @ | Atlanta Falcons | 14-12 |
1968 San Francisco 49ers Coaching Staff
Head Coach: Dick Nolan Chief of Offense: Ed Hughes Offensive Line Coach: Ernie Zwahlen Offensive Backfield Coach: Ken Meyer Offensive Consultant: Y.A. Tittle Defensive Line Coach: Paul Wiggin Linebackers Coach: Mike Giddings Defensive Backs Coach: Jim Shofner Kicking Coach: Fletcher Joseph "Joe" Perry Backs Coach: Ed Hughes Game Scout: Fletcher Joseph "Joe" Perry Personnel Scout: Dick Gallagher