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1963 San Francisco 49ers season
American football team season
American football team season
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| logo | 1963-49ers-mediaguide.jpg |
| team | San Francisco 49ers |
| year | 1963 |
| record | 2–12 |
| division_place | 7th NFL Western |
| owner | Victor Morabito |
| general manager | Louis Spadia |
| coach | Red Hickey (0–3) |
| Jack Christiansen (2–9) | |
| stadium | Kezar Stadium |
| playoffs | Did not qualify |
| shortnavlink | 49ers seasons |
Jack Christiansen (2–9) The 1963 San Francisco 49ers season was the franchise's 14th season in the National Football League and their 18th overall.
The 49ers attempted to improve on their 6–8 record from the previous season and make it to the playoffs for the first time in 5 seasons. However, the team lost all of their preseason games and lost their first 3 games of the season under incumbent coach Red Hickey, who resigned after the loss to the Minnesota Vikings in Week 3. Under interim (and later incumbent) head coach Jack Christiansen, the team won only 2 of their last 10 games, and finished with a 2–12 record, missing the playoffs for the 6th straight year.
This was the last season in which the colors were red and silver. The following season, after switching back and forth twice in their history, the team permanently switched to red and gold. It was also the last season the white uniforms did not match the red uniforms; after this season the shoulder stripes on the white uniforms were replaced with the three red stripes on the sleeve, similar to the three white stripes on the red uniforms.
Offseason
NFL draft
Main article: 1963 NFL draft
| Round | Selection | Player | Position | College | Note | 1 | 8 | 2 | 21 | 3 | 36 | 4 | 46 | 49 | colspan="4" | *Traded to the Bears* | 50 | 5 | 64 | 65 | 66 | 6 | 77 | 7 | 92 | 8 | 105 | 9 | 120 | 10 | 133 | 11 | 148 | 12 | 161 | 13 | 176 | 14 | 189 | 15 | 204 | 16 | 217 | 17 | 232 | 18 | 245 | 19 | 260 | 20 | 273 | |
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| Kermit Alexander | DB | UCLA | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Walt Rock | G | Maryland | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Don Lisbon | DB | Bowling Green | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Hatch Rosdahl | G | Penn State | from Philadelphia Eagles | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Hugh Campbell | DE | Washington State | from Washington Redskins | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Vern Burke | DE | Oregon State | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Jim Pilot | DB | New Mexico State | from Cleveland Browns | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gary Moeller | G | Ohio State | from Chicago Bears | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pat Emerick | G | Western Michigan | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ernest DeCourley | T | Moorhead State | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Roger Locke | E | Arizona State | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| John Maczuzak | T | Pittsburgh | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Dick Lopour | B | Huron | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Steve Shafer | B | Utah State | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bob Benton | T | Mississippi State | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Dick Schultz | T | Ohio | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bill Tobin | B | Missouri | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Oliver Ross | B | West Texas State | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Jim Bogdalek | T | Toledo | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ken Reed | G | Tulsa | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| John Sellers | T | Bakersfield J.C. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bob Price | G | North Texas State | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Don Davis | B | McMurry |
Preseason
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| August 10 | Minnesota Vikings | L 28–43 | 0–1 | Portland, Oregon | 20,837 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| August 16 | St. Louis Cardinals | L 22–24 | 0–2 | Salt Lake City | 19,038 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| August 25 | Cleveland Browns | L 7–24 | 0–3 | Kezar Stadium | 28,335 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| August 29 | Dallas Cowboys | L 24–37 | 0–4 | Bakersfield, California | 9,927 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| September 7 | at Los Angeles Rams | L 0–17 | 0–5 | Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum | 34,405 |
Regular season
Schedule
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| September 15 | Minnesota Vikings | L 20–24 | 0–1 | Kezar Stadium | 30,781 | Recap | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| September 22 | Baltimore Colts | L 14–20 | 0–2 | Kezar Stadium | 31,006 | Recap | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| September 29 | at Minnesota Vikings | L 14–45 | 0–3 | Metropolitan Stadium | 28,567 | Recap | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| October 6 | at Detroit Lions | L 3–26 | 0–4 | Tiger Stadium | 44,088 | Recap | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| October 13 | at Baltimore Colts | L 3–20 | 0–5 | Memorial Stadium | 56,962 | Recap | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| October 20 | Chicago Bears | W 20–14 | 1–5 | Kezar Stadium | 35,837 | Recap | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| October 27 | at Los Angeles Rams | L 21–28 | 1–6 | L.A. Memorial Coliseum | 45,532 | Recap | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| November 3 | Detroit Lions | L 7–45 | 1–7 | Kezar Stadium | 33,511 | Recap | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| November 10 | Dallas Cowboys | W 31–24 | 2–7 | Kezar Stadium | 29,563 | Recap | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| November 17 | at New York Giants | L 14–48 | 2–8 | Yankee Stadium | 62,982 | Recap | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| November 24 | at Green Bay Packers | L 10–28 | 2–9 | County Stadium | 45,905 | Recap | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| December 1 | Los Angeles Rams | L 17–21 | 2–10 | Kezar Stadium | 33,321 | Recap | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| December 8 | at Chicago Bears | L 7–27 | 2–11 | Wrigley Field | 46,994 | Recap | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Green Bay Packers | L 17–21 | 2–12 | Kezar Stadium | 31,031 | Recap | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Note: Intra-conference opponents are in bold text. |
Notes
- In the September 29 game at Minnesota, John Brodie suffered a season-ending injury.
- The following week at Detroit, Bob Waters made his first career start at quarterback.
- On October 20 against Chicago, Lamar McHan took over as starting quarterback for the Niners, and led them to their first victory since December 2, 1962.
Standings
Personnel
Staff and Coaches
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Team Owner - Victor Morabito
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General manager – Louis Spadia
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Head coach - Red Hickey (0-3, resigned) Jack Christiansen (interim, 2-9)
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Chief of Offense / Offensive Coordinator - Bill Johnson
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Offensive Ends – Billy Wilson
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Defensive Assistant – Dick Voris
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Defensive Backfield / Secondary – Jim David
Roster
MLB/OLB
RB/QB
Awards, records, and honors
Tommy Davis: Pro Bowl selection
Abe Woodson: Pro Bowl selection
References
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