1997 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 |
| 13-3-0 | 1-1 | 5763 | 3586 | 2177 | 22 | 340 | 4716 | 3187 | 1529 | 42 | 277 |
The San Francisco 49ers' fifty-second season was in 1997, playing their home games at 3Com Park. During the offseason they hired Steve Mariucci to lead the team. Mariucci previously was the quarterbacks coach of the Green Bay Packers in 1995 and has a total of five years of coaching in the NFL. They finished the year 13-3-0 in the regular season, en route to winning the NFC West, and 1-1 in the playoffs, eventually losing to the Green Bay Packers 23-10. At the end of the season, Dana Stubblefield was awarded with the AP Defensive Player of the Year award.
Games
| Week | Opponent | Score | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | @ | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 6-13 | |
| Week 2 | @ | St. Louis Rams | 15-12 | |
| Week 3 | New Orleans Saints | 33-7 | ||
| Week 4 | Atlanta Falcons | 34-7 | ||
| Week 5 | @ | Carolina Panthers | 34-21 | |
| Week 7 | St. Louis Rams | 30-10 | ||
| Week 8 | @ | Atlanta Falcons | 35-28 | |
| Week 9 | @ | New Orleans Saints | 23-0 | |
| Week 10 | Dallas Cowboys | 17-10 | ||
| Week 11 | @ | Philadelphia Eagles | 24-12 | |
| Week 12 | Carolina Panthers | 27-19 | ||
| Week 13 | San Diego Chargers | 17-10 | ||
| Week 14 | @ | Kansas City Chiefs | 9-44 | |
| Week 15 | Minnesota Vikings | 28-17 | ||
| Week 16 | Denver Broncos | 34-17 | ||
| Week 17 | @ | Seattle Seahawks | 9-38 |
Playoffs
| Week | Opponent | Score | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Divisional Round | Minnesota Vikings | 38-22 | ||
| Conference Championship | Green Bay Packers | 10-23 |
1997 San Francisco 49ers Coaching Staff
Head Coach: Steve Mariucci Assistant Head Coach: Bill McPherson Offensive Coordinator: Marty Mornhinweg Defensive Coordinator: John Marshall Special Teams Coordinator: George Stewart Quarterbacks Coach: Marty Mornhinweg Wide Receivers Coach: Larry Kirksey Offensive Line Coach: Bobb Mckittrick Running Backs Coach: Tom Rathman Tight Ends Coach: Pat Morris Assistant Offensive Line Coach: Pat Morris Offensive Quality Control Coach: Greg Knapp Defensive Line Coach: Dwaine Board Linebackers Coach: Richard Smith Defensive Secondary Coach: Michael Barnes Defensive Backs Coach: Jim L. Mora (Jr.) Defensive Quality Control Coach: Jaime Hill Physical Development Assistant: Jerry Attaway Strength Development: Michael Barnes Physical Development Coordinator: Jerry Attaway Assistant Equipment Manager: Kevin Lartigue