1979 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 |
| 2-14-0 | 0-0 | 5573 | 3641 | 1932 | 39 | 336 | 5393 | 3180 | 2213 | 34 | 326 |
The San Francisco 49ers' thirty-fourth season was in 1979, playing their home games at Candlestick Park. During the offseason they hired Bill Walsh to lead the team. Walsh previously was the offensive coordinator of the San Diego Chargers in 1976 and has a total of ten years of coaching in the AFL and NFL. They finished the season 2-14-0, 2-6-0 at home and 0-8-0 on the road.
Games
| Week | Opponent | Score | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | @ | Minnesota Vikings | 22-28 | |
| Week 2 | Dallas Cowboys | 13-21 | ||
| Week 3 | @ | Los Angeles Rams | 24-27 | |
| Week 4 | New Orleans Saints | 21-30 | ||
| Week 5 | @ | San Diego Chargers | 9-31 | |
| Week 6 | Seattle Seahawks | 24-35 | ||
| Week 7 | @ | New York Giants | 16-32 | |
| Week 8 | Atlanta Falcons | 20-15 | ||
| Week 9 | Chicago Bears | 27-28 | ||
| Week 10 | @ | Oakland Raiders | 10-23 | |
| Week 11 | @ | New Orleans Saints | 20-31 | |
| Week 12 | Denver Broncos | 28-38 | ||
| Week 13 | Los Angeles Rams | 20-26 | ||
| Week 14 | @ | St. Louis Cardinals | 10-13 | |
| Week 15 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 23-7 | ||
| Week 16 | @ | Atlanta Falcons | 21-31 |
1979 San Francisco 49ers Coaching Staff
Head Coach: Bill Walsh Defensive Coordinator: Chuck Studley Quarterbacks Coach: Sam Wyche Wide Receivers Coach: Dennis Green Offensive Line Coach: Mike White, Bobb Mckittrick Running Backs Coach: Billie Matthews Linebackers Coach: Bill McPherson Defensive Backs Coach: Norb Hecker Special Teams Coach: Dennis Green Strength and Conditioning Coach: Al Vermeil Assistant Director of Public Relations: Brian Billick Coaching Administrator: Neal Dahlen Administrative Assistant: Mike White