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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1971 was the twenty-sixth season for the San Francisco 49ers and the third season for Dick Nolan as the head coach of the 49ers. They finished the season 9-5-0 in the regular season 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 |
Coaches
Head Coach: Dick Nolan Offensive Coordinator: Dick Stanfel 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: Rich Brooks, Chet Franklin