1996 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 |
| 12-4-0 | 1-1 | 5981 | 3948 | 2033 | 29 | 344 | 5154 | 3447 | 1707 | 38 | 300 |
The San Francisco 49ers' fifty-first season was in 1996, and it was the eighth season George Seifert served as the head coach of the team. The 49ers played their home games at 3Com Park. He resigned from the 49ers on Thursday, January 16, 1997. They finished the year 12-4-0 in the regular season and 1-1 in the playoffs, eventually losing to the Green Bay Packers 35-14.
Games
| Week | Opponent | Score | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | New Orleans Saints | 27-11 | ||
| Week 2 | St. Louis Rams | 34-0 | ||
| Week 4 | @ | Carolina Panthers | 7-23 | |
| Week 5 | Atlanta Falcons | 39-17 | ||
| Week 6 | @ | St. Louis Rams | 28-11 | |
| Week 7 | @ | Green Bay Packers | 20-23 | |
| Week 8 | Cincinnati Bengals | 28-21 | ||
| Week 9 | @ | Houston Oilers | 10-9 | |
| Week 10 | @ | New Orleans Saints | 24-17 | |
| Week 11 | Dallas Cowboys | 17-20 | ||
| Week 12 | Baltimore Ravens | 38-20 | ||
| Week 13 | @ | Washington Redskins | 19-16 | |
| Week 14 | @ | Atlanta Falcons | 34-10 | |
| Week 15 | Carolina Panthers | 24-30 | ||
| Week 16 | @ | Pittsburgh Steelers | 25-15 | |
| Week 17 | Detroit Lions | 24-14 |
Playoffs
| Week | Opponent | Score | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wild Card Round | Philadelphia Eagles | 14-0 | ||
| Divisional Round | @ | Green Bay Packers | 14-35 |
1996 San Francisco 49ers Coaching Staff
Head Coach: George Seifert Assistant Head Coach: Bill McPherson Offensive Coordinator: Marc Trestman Defensive Coordinator: Pete Carroll Special Teams Coordinator: George Stewart Quarterbacks Coach: Matt Cavanaugh, Marc Trestman Wide Receivers Coach: Larry Kirksey Offensive Line Coach: Bobb Mckittrick Assistant Offensive Line Coach: Mike Solari Running Backs Coach: Carl Jackson Tight Ends Coach: Mike Solari Defensive Line Coach: Dwaine Board Linebackers Coach: John Marshall Defensive Secondary Coach: Michael Barnes Defensive Backs Coach: Johnnie Lynn Defensive Assistant Coach: Mark "Bo" Pelini Offensive Quality Control Coach: Greg Knapp Assistant to Coaching Staff: Bill Walsh Volunteer Quality Control Coach: Pat McPherson Physical Development Coordinator: Jerry Attaway Strength Development: Michael Barnes Physical Development Assistant: Jerry Attaway