NFL team season
The 1950 San Francisco 49ers season was the franchise 's 1st season in the National Football League and their 5th overall. After playing the previous four years in the All-America Football Conference (AAFC), which folded after the 1949 season, the 49ers, Baltimore Colts , and Cleveland Browns all joined the NFL from the AAFC.
San Francisco's first NFL game was at Kezar Stadium on September 17 against the New York Yanks , as the 49ers fell short, losing by a score of 21–17. They started the season 0–5 before recording their first NFL victory in a 28–27 win over the Detroit Lions at home. The Niners played better after the 0–5 start, went 3–4 in their remaining 7 games to finish the season 3–9, and failed to qualify for the playoffs.
Quarterback Frankie Albert completed 50.7% of his passes, while throwing for 14 touchdowns and 23 interceptions. Running back Joe Perry rushed for a team-high 647 yards and 5 touchdowns, while wide receiver Alyn Beals caught 22 passes for 315 yards, and 3 touchdowns.
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Week Date Opponent Result Record Venue Attendance Recap 1 September 17 New York Yanks L 17–21 0–1 Kezar Stadium 29,600 Recap 2 September 24 Chicago Bears L 20–32 0–2 Kezar Stadium 35,558 Recap 3 October 1 Los Angeles Rams L 14–35 0–3 Kezar Stadium 27,262 Recap 4 October 8 at Detroit Lions L 7–24 0–4 Tiger Stadium 17,337 Recap 5 October 12 at New York Yanks L 24–29 0–5 Yankee Stadium 5,740 Recap 6 October 22 Detroit Lions W 28–27 1–5 Kezar Stadium 27,350 Recap 7 October 29 Baltimore Colts W 17–14 2–5 Kezar Stadium 14,800 Recap 8 November 5 at Los Angeles Rams L 21–28 2–6 Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum 15,952 Recap 9 November 12 at Cleveland Browns L 14–34 2–7 Cleveland Municipal Stadium 28,786 Recap 10 November 19 at Chicago Bears L 0–17 2–8 Wrigley Field 35,105 Recap 11 November 26 at Green Bay Packers L 21–25 2–9 City Stadium 13,186 Recap 12 Bye 13 December 10 Green Bay Packers W 30–14 3–9 Kezar Stadium 19,204 Recap Note: Intra-conference opponents are in bold text.
Game information First quarter Second quarter Top passers Top rushers Top receivers Top tacklers
Game information First quarter Second quarter Third quarter CHB – Julie Rykovich 15 yard run, Johnny Lujack kick (CHB 19–14) CHB – George Blanda 28 yard field goal (CHB 22–14) CHB – Gerry Weatherly 23 yard interception return, Johnny Lujack kick (CHB 29–14) Fourth quarter CHB – George Blanda 40 yard field goal (CHB 32–14) SF – Frankie Albert 1 yard run, kick failed (CHB 32–20) Top passers Top rushers Top receivers Top tacklers
Game information First quarter Second quarter Third quarter SF – Jim Cason 13 yard pass from Frankie Albert, Gordie Soltau kick (TIE 14–14) LA – Vitamin Smith 97 yard kickoff return, Bob Waterfield kick (LA 21–14) LA – Dan Towler 34 yard run, Bob Waterfield kick (LA 28–14) Fourth quarter LA – Tank Younger 1 yard run, Bob Waterfield kick (LA 35–14) Top passers Top rushers Top receivers Top tacklers
Week Four: San Francisco 49ers at Detroit Lions – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 3 4 Total 49ers 0 0 7 0 7 Lions 3 7 7 7 24
at Briggs Stadium , Detroit , Michigan
Game information First quarter Second quarter Third quarter DET – Cloyce Box 23 yard pass from Bobby Layne, Doak Walker kick (DET 17–7) Fourth quarter DET – Doak Walker 28 yard pass from Bobby Layne, Doak Walker kick (DET 24–7) Top passers Top rushers Top receivers Top tacklers
Week 5: at New York Yanks [ edit ] Week Five: San Francisco 49ers at New York Yanks – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 3 4 Total 49ers 10 0 7 7 24 Yanks 0 15 0 14 29
at Yankee Stadium , Bronx , New York
Game information First quarter Second quarter Third quarter SF – Joe Perry 5 yard run, Gordie Soltau kick (SF 17–15) LA – Dick Hoerner 1 yard run, Bob Waterfield kick (TIE 14–14) LA – Paul Barry 1 yard run, Bob Waterfield kick (LA 21–14) LA – Tom Keane 25 yard interception return, Bob Waterfield kick (LA 28–14) Fourth quarter SF – Jim Cason 27 yard pass from Frankie Albert, Gordie Soltau kick (SF 24–15) NYY – George Taliaferro 12 yard pass from George Ratterman, Chet Adams kick (SF 24–22) NYY – Buddy Young 14 yard rush, Chet Adams kick (NYY 29–24) Top passers Top rushers Top receivers Top tacklers
Week 6: vs. Detroit Lions [ edit ] Game information First quarter Second quarter Third quarter SF – Jim Cason 9 yard pass from Frankie Albert, Gordie Soltau kick (SF 28–7) DET – Doak Walker 58 yard pass from Bobby Layne, Doak Walker kick (SF 28–14) DET – Jim Cain 2 yard fumble return, Bobby Layne kick (SF 28–21) Fourth quarter Top passers Top rushers Top receivers Top tacklers
Game information First quarter No scoring
Second quarter Third quarter No scoring
Fourth quarter SF – Frankie Albert 1 yard run, Gordie Soltau kick (SF 14–7) SF – Gordie Soltau 13 yard field goal (SF 17–7) BAL – Chet Mutryn 1 yard run, Rex Grossman kick (SF 17–14) Top passers Top rushers Top receivers Top tacklers
Week 8: at Los Angeles Rams [ edit ] Game information First quarter No scoring
Second quarter Third quarter SF – Howie Livingston 35 yard interception return, Gordie Soltau kick (SF 14–7) LA – Dick Hoerner 1 yard run, Bob Waterfield kick (TIE 14–14) LA – Paul Barry 1 yard run, Bob Waterfield kick (LA 21–14) LA – Tom Keane 25 yard interception return, Bob Waterfield kick (LA 28–14) Fourth quarter Top passers Top rushers Top receivers Top tacklers
Week Nine: San Francisco 49ers at Cleveland Browns – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 3 4 Total 49ers 7 7 0 0 14 Browns 7 7 3 17 34
at Cleveland Stadium , Cleveland , Ohio
Game information First quarter Second quarter Third quarter CLE – Lou Groza 22 yard field goal (CLE 17–14) Fourth quarter CLE – Lou Groza 10 yard field goal (CLE 20–14) CLE – Dub Jones 3 yard run, Lou Groza kick (CLE 27–14) CLE – Rex Bumgardner 12 yard run, Lou Groza kick (CLE 34–14) Top passers Top rushers Top receivers Top tacklers
Week 10: at Chicago Bears [ edit ] Week Ten: San Francisco 49ers at Chicago Bears – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 3 4 Total 49ers 0 0 0 0 0 Bears 10 7 0 0 17
at Wrigley Field , Chicago , Illinois
Game information First quarter Second quarter CHI – Ken Kavanaugh 39 yard pass from Johnny Lujack, Johnny Lujack kick (CHI 17–0) Third quarter no scoring
Fourth quarter no scoring
Top passers Top rushers Top receivers Top tacklers
Week Eleven: San Francisco 49ers at Green Bay Packers – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 3 4 Total 49ers 7 0 14 0 21 Packers 7 6 0 12 25
at City Stadium , Green Bay, Wisconsin
Game information First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter Top passers Top rushers Top receivers Top tacklers
Week 13: vs. Green Bay Packers [ edit ] Game information First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter SF – Fred Gehrke 4 yard pass from Frankie Albert, kick failed (SF 30–14) Top passers Top rushers Top receivers Top tacklers
Note: Tie games were not officially counted in the standings until 1972.
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