1971 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 |
| 9-5-0 | 1-1 | 5230 | 2928 | 2302 | 45 | 277 | 4115 | 2176 | 1939 | 35 | 228 |
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The San Francisco 49ers' twenty-sixth season was in 1971, and it was the fourth season Dick Nolan served as the head coach of the team. The 49ers played their home games at Candlestick Park. They finished the year 9-5-0 in the regular season, en route to winning the NFC West, and 1-1 in the playoffs, eventually losing to the Dallas Cowboys 14-3.
Games
| Week | Opponent | Score | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | @ | Atlanta Falcons | 17-20 | |
| Week 2 | @ | New Orleans Saints | 38-20 | |
| Week 3 | @ | Philadelphia Eagles | 31-3 | |
| Week 4 | Los Angeles Rams | 13-20 | ||
| Week 5 | Chicago Bears | 13-0 | ||
| Week 6 | @ | St. Louis Cardinals | 26-14 | |
| Week 7 | New England Patriots | 27-10 | ||
| Week 8 | @ | Minnesota Vikings | 13-9 | |
| Week 9 | New Orleans Saints | 20-26 | ||
| Week 10 | @ | Los Angeles Rams | 6-17 | |
| Week 11 | @ | New York Jets | 24-21 | |
| Week 12 | Kansas City Chiefs | 17-26 | ||
| Week 13 | Atlanta Falcons | 24-3 | ||
| Week 14 | Detroit Lions | 31-27 |
Playoffs
| Week | Opponent | Score | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Divisional Round | Washington Redskins | 24-20 | ||
| Conference Championship | @ | Dallas Cowboys | 3-14 |
1971 San Francisco 49ers Coaching Staff
Head Coach: Dick Nolan Quarterbacks Coach: Jim Shofner Wide Receivers Coach: Jim Shofner Offensive Line Coach: Dick Stanfel Offensive Backs Coach: Doug Scovil Defensive Line Coach: Paul Wiggin Linebackers Coach: Mike Giddings Defensive Secondary Coach: Don Heinrich Special Teams Coach: Chet Franklin Personnel Scout: Dick Gallagher