49ers 2009 Preseason Schedule Announced

by David Fucillo on Mar 30, 2009 1:42 PM PDT in San Francisco 49ers News

Thanks to ProfessorBigelow for getting the FanPost up earlier. I wanted to post this as a separate post for easier search purposes down the road.

Week 1: San Francisco vs. Denver Broncos (August 13-17)

Week 2: San Francisco vs. Oakland Raiders (August 20-24)

Week 3: San Francisco at Dallas Cowboys (August 27-31)

Week 4: San Francisco at San Diego Chargers (September 3-4)

The specific dates and times aren't set, but I've included the dates for when all games will be played in those specific weeks.

As Bigelow stated (from Sando), the 49ers get 3,812 miles of travel. The Rams get 2,352, the Cardinals get 4,821 and the Seahawks get 5,080.

One thing I've found interesting year after year is that we always play the San Diego Chargers. Well, at least since 2000 (can't find info before then). Is it the NFL's way of throwing the 49ers a preseason schedule/travel bone? Or maybe it's a way to get some all-California action? In college basketball, I believe the Big 5 Philly Universities all play each other, so maybe it's something like that.

While it's not the most exciting schedule, it's certainly always entertaining to play the Cowboys.

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not to mention

we get to see the new Stadium in Dallas

Still defending Rich Aurilia, and the Niners' classic unis

by wjackalope on Mar 30, 2009 2:42 PM PDT reply actions

In the Pre-Season

The individual teams have some say-so (some) in who they play. That would account for some repetition year-after-year.

by GeoMak on Mar 30, 2009 3:24 PM PDT reply actions

Cant wait for week one!

hope you guys bring your A game!

http://www.davusx.net/assets/db/la_la_land.gif

"We should have kept Seattle and dumped San Diego from the Division"

Davis and Sharpe to the Hall!

by Jon Tollerud on Mar 30, 2009 5:09 PM PDT reply actions

+1

I CAN’T WAIT!!!!!!!!!!!

by 49ers4lyfe on Mar 31, 2009 7:05 AM PDT up reply actions

Niners preseason

I thought there was an announcement a few years ago that the Chargers and Raiders would be regular preseason opponents in an effort to reduce travel miles.

by Andrew Davidson on Mar 30, 2009 8:39 PM PDT reply actions

its commin!!

i cant wait till this season starts, i think we r making some alright moves in the off season, but i do believe…… this is going to be a surprising year…. o i didnt know there was a team called the cowboys? i thought there was a Dallas cowgirls? those smuks……

by 9ermomma on Mar 30, 2009 8:50 PM PDT reply actions

Raiders?!

Ugh the raiders again. And chargers. Broncos should be interesting with Nolan over there. I like preseason because i we get to see players we usually don’t get to see play, play.

by iaalexeeff on Mar 30, 2009 9:29 PM PDT reply actions

..Preseason schedule.

I would assume the NFL, and the owners, try to keep traveling to a minimum in the preseason.

Thats why the Giant’s play the Jets, the Dolphins play the Buccs and Jags, we play the Raiders and Chargers.. the only reason the Cowboys are not playing the Texans, is due to scheduling conflict with the MLB Texas Rangers, who’s stadium is across the street, from the Cowboys brand new facility.

by Josh G and the Shaun Hill band wagon on Mar 31, 2009 5:02 AM PDT reply actions

Example..

Seahawks schedule.. Bronco’s Chargers Raiders Chiefs. The only team that is closer than the Cheifs is the 49ers, but the Seahawks are playing the Raiders, and the 49ers are in the same division.

by Josh G and the Shaun Hill band wagon on Mar 31, 2009 5:54 AM PDT up reply actions