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49ers Year-by-Year

49ers Year-by-Year: 1999

1999 wasn't the beginning of the end for the 49ers' storied dynasty. It was an affirmation of the end. With the loss of Steve Young and the continued absence of Garrison Hearst, the San Francisco 49ers discovered that their talent had diminished to the point where success was unsustainable. But as with all of these posts, the end result isn't as important as the journey. See how it all came to be right here:

Date:

Opponent:

Score:

Record:

Opponent's Record:

Sept. 12

@ Jacksonville Jaguars

L: 3-41

0-1

0-1

Sept. 19

New Orleans Saints

W: 21-28

1-1

1-1

Sept. 27

@ Arizona Cardinals

W: 24-10

2-1

1-2

Oct. 3

Tennessee Titans

W: 22-24

3-1

3-1

Oct. 10

@ St. Louis Rams

L: 20-42

3-2

4-0

Oct. 17

Carolina Panthers

L: 31-29

3-3

2-3

Oct. 24

@ Minnesota Vikings

L: 16-40

3-4

3-4

Nov. 7

Pittsburgh Steelers

L: 27-6

3-5

5-3

Nov. 14

@ New Orleans Saints

L: 6-24

3-6

2-7

Nov. 21

St. Louis Rams

L: 23-7

3-7

8-2

Nov. 29

Green Bay Packers

L: 20-3

3-8

6-5

Dec. 5

@ Cincinnati Bengals

L: 30-44

3-9

3-10

Dec. 12

Atlanta Falcons

W: 7-26

4-9

3-10

Dec. 18

@ Carolina Panthers

L: 24-41

4-10

7-7

Dec. 25

Washington Redskins

L: 26-20

4-11

9-6

Jan. 3

@ Atlanta Falcons

L: 29-34

4-12

5-11


Head Coach:
Steve Mariucci

Key Losses: G Kevin Gogan, T Kirk Scrafford, DE Roy Barker, DE Chris Doleman, FS Merton Hanks, QB Jim Druckenmiller,

Key Additions: QB Jeff Garcia, RB Charlie Garner, FB Terry Jackson, DE Chike Okeafor, RB Lawrence Phillips

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49ers Year-by-Year: 1998

What follows is a recap of the 49ers' 1998 season. It was a fun season, if you don't count all the broken legs.

Date:

Opponent:

Score:

Record:

Opponent's Record:

Sept. 6

New York Jets

W: 30-36

1-0

0-1

Sept. 14

@ Washington Redskins

W: 45-10

2-0

0-2

Sept. 27

Atlanta Falcons

W: 20-31

3-0

2-1

Oct. 4

@ Buffalo Bills

L: 21-26

3-1

1-3

Oct. 11

@ New Orleans Saints

W: 31-0

4-1

3-2

Oct. 18

Indianapolis Colts

W: 31-34

5-1

1-6

Oct. 25

@ St. Louis Rams

W: 28-10

6-1

2-5

Nov. 1

@ Green Bay Packers

L: 22-36

6-2

6-2

Nov. 8

Carolina Panthers

W: W: 23-25

7-2

1-8

Nov. 15

@ Atlanta Falcons

L: 19-31

7-3

8-2

Nov. 22

New Orleans Saints

W: 20-31

8-3

5-6

Nov. 30

New York Giants

W: 7-31

9-3

4-8

Dec. 6

@ Carolina Panthers

W: 31-28

10-3

2-11

Dec. 14

Detroit Lions

W: 13-35

11-3

5-9

Dec. 20

@ New England Patriots

L: 21-24

11-4

9-6

Dec. 27

St. Louis Rams

W: 19-38

12-4

4-12

Playoffs:

 

 

 

 

Jan. 3

Green Bay Packers

W: 27-30

13-4

11-6

Jan. 9

@ Atlanta Falcons

L: 18-20

13-5

15-2


Head Coach:
Steve Mariucci

Key Losses: TE Brent Jones, DT Dana Stubblefield, LB Gary Plummer, DB Rod Woodson, C/G Jesse Sapolu

Key Additions: LB Winfred Tubbs, FB Fred Beasley, G/T Dave Fiore, DB Lance Schulters, C Jeremy Newberry

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49ers Year-by-Year: 1997

Welcome to the 1997 edition of the 49ers Year-by-Year. Many probably remember this as the season that Warren Sapp took down Steve Young and Jerry Rice in one game, but the rest of the season was - for the most part - a true triumph for the aging, evolving 49ers franchise. Do you know know what happened the night Jerry Rice returned from his injury? Do you know how many stitches Brent Jones needed in his mouth? Maybe it's time to remember:

Date:

Opponent:

Score:

Record:

Opponent's Record:

Aug. 31

@ Tampa Bay Buccaneers

L: 6-13

0-1

1-0

Sept. 7

@ St. Louis Rams

W: 15-12

1-1

1-1

Sept. 14

New Orleans Saints

W: 7-33

2-1

0-3

Sept. 21

Atlanta Falcons

W: 7-34

3-1

0-4

Sept. 29

@ Carolina Panthers

W: 34-21

4-1

2-3

Oct. 12

St. Louis Rams

W: 10-30

5-1

2-4

Oct. 19

@ Atlanta Falcons

W: 35-28

6-1

1-6

Oct. 26

@ New Orleans Saints

W: 23-0

7-1

2-7

Nov. 2

Dallas Cowboys

W: 10-17

8-1

4-5

Nov. 10

@ Philadelphia Eagles

W: 24-12

9-1

4-6

Nov. 16

Carolina Panthers

W: 19-27

10-1

5-6

Nov. 23

San Diego Chargers

W: 10-17

11-1

4-8

Nov. 30

@ Kansas City Chiefs

L: 9-44

11-2

10-3

Dec. 7

Minnesota Vikings

W: 17-28

12-2

8-6

Dec. 15

Denver Broncos

W: 17-34

13-2

11-4

Dec. 21

@ Seattle Seahawks

L: 9-38

13-3

8-8

Playoffs:

 

 

 

Jan. 3

Minnesota Vikings

W: 22-38

14-3

10-8

Jan. 11

Green Bay Packers

L: 10-23

14-4

15-3


Head Coach: Steve Mariucci

Key Losses: HC George Seifert, QB Elvis Grbac, T Harris Barton, T Steve Wallace, K Jeff Wilkins, DE Dennis Brown,

Key Additions: RB Garrison Hearst, G Kevin Gogan, DB Rod Woodson, DB Darnell Walker, S Zack Bronson, TE Greg Clark, QB Jim Druckenmiller

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A Personal History of the 49ers: Alyn Beals - Part I

I'm about to share one of the greatest thrills that I have personally had while being associated with this website. To this point, my role as a writer on the site has been primarily to offer insight into the history of the team. At times, even I admit that my work has been rough, but it has given me - and I hope our readers - some wonderful insight into some of the truly great players from the generations before many of us were even aware of football. Joe Montana was drafted a full six years before I was even born, so the thrill of learning about players like Joe Perry, Frankie Albert, Johnny Strzykalski, Visco Grgich, Bob St. Clair, Leo Nomellini, Hugh McElhenny and almost countless others is a real treat that I probably never would have attempted before becoming a part of NinersNation.

For me, and for others, this learning process is thrilling and enriching. Knowing that the 49ers played the first regular season professional football game on the West Coast fills me with a certain team and area pride that I never knew I had. Understanding that the 49ers broke the "Asian color barrier" in sports fills me with even more. For even others, revisiting these early years brings back wonderful memories of going to Kezar to watch a ballgame or watching John Brodie lay another Alley-Oop pass squarely in the arms of R.C. Owens.

But by far the most fulfilling experience I've had thus far has been one that combines my joy in learning about a history that I had no idea existed with another's joy in remembering a time that was among the happiest of his life. Recently, I've had the honor to correspond with the son of one of the 49ers truly great players: Alyn Beals.

If you don't know who Alyn Beals was, I'll gladly paraphrase his grandson when I say that he was Jerry Rice for the 49ers before there was a Jerry Rice. Playing receiver for the 49ers from their inception in 1946 until his retirement in 1951, Beals astounded, amazed and entertained 49ers fans for six wonderful years. Adjusted for era, he put up astonishing numbers in a 49ers uniform, and some of his career totals still rank among the best in team history.

I won't dawdle much longer, I promise. Alyn's son, Alyn, has been kind and gracious enough to share some of his memories of his father from the days before his playing career, touching on his early professional life. In the future, as he has time, we'll get at least one more installment from Alyn regarding his memories of his father's playing days.

Please, enjoy. From here on out, everything you read is in the words of Alyn Beals, son of 49ers great Alyn Beals.

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49ers Year-by-Year: 1996

In this installment of the 49ers Year-by-Year, we take a look at the 1996 season. This is another one of those glorious, punishing seasons. From unbridled hope to injury riddled mess to healthy resurrection to devastating playoff loss, the 49ers took fans on quite the roller coaster in 1996. It was a fun season, but it was also excruciating (especially for the battered and beaten Steve Young). And you can read about it here. Enjoy:

Date:

Opponent:

Score:

Record:

Opponent's Record:

Sept. 1

New Orleans Saints

W: 11-27

1-0

0-1

Sept. 8

St. Louis Rams

W: 0-34

2-0

1-1

Sept. 22

@ Carolina Panthers

L: 7-23

2-1

3-0

Sept. 29

Atlanta Falcons

W: 17-39

3-1

0-4

Oct. 6

@ St. Louis Rams

W: 28-11

4-1

1-5

Oct. 14

@ Green Bay Packers

L: 20-23

4-2

6-1

Oct. 20

Cincinnati Bengals

W: 21-28

5-2

1-6

Oct. 27

@ Houston Oilers

W: 10-9

6-2

5-3

Nov. 3

@ New Orleans Saints

W: 24-17

7-2

2-7

Nov. 10

Dallas Cowboys

L: 20-17

7-3

6-4

Nov. 17

Baltimore Ravens

W: 20-38

8-3

3-8

Nov. 24

@ Washington Redskins

W: 19-16

9-3

8-4

Dec. 2

@ Atlanta Falcons

W: 34-10

10-3

2-11

Dec. 8

Carolina Panthers

L: 30-24

10-4

10-4

Dec. 15

@ Pittsburgh Steelers

W: 25-15

11-4

10-5

Dec. 23

Detroit Lions

W: 14-24

12-4

5-11

Playoffs:

 

 

 

 

Dec. 29

Philadelphia Eagles

W: 0-14

13-4

10-7

Jan. 4

@ Green Bay Packers

L: 14-35

13-5

14-3


Head Coach:
George Seifert

Key Losses: WR John Taylor, C Bart Oates, DE Ricky Jackson, CB Eric Davis

Key Additions: RB Terry Kirby, WR Terrell Owens, G Ray Brown, DE Chris Doleman, DE Roy Barker

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49ers Year-by-Year: 1995

After two weeks off for a variety of reasons (most of which involved needing to devote my time to studying for my first test in more than two years), the Year-by-Year makes a triumphant return. 1995 was one of those awesome, sucky seasons. If you love reading about when the team was really, really good, then this one is for you. If, on the other hand, you're a glutton for punishment, then step on up! You'll get both here.

Also, I think that after 49 (!!!) of these things, I finally have the hang of this. Pleas, enjoy reliving the 49ers' 1995 season with me.

Date:

Opponent:

Score:

Record:

Opponent's Record:

Sept. 3

@ New Orleans Saints

W: 24-22

1-0

0-1

Sep. 10

Atlanta Falcons

W: 10-41

2-0

1-1

Sept. 17

New England Patriots

W: 3-28

3-0

1-2

Sept. 25

@ Detroit Lions

L: 24-27

3-1

1-3

Oct. 1

New York Giants

W: 6-20

4-1

1-4

Oct. 15

@ Indianapolis Colts

L: 17-18

4-2

4-2

Oct. 22

@ St. Louis Rams

W: 44-10

5-2

5-2

Oct. 29

New Orleans Saints

L: 11-7

5-3

2-6

Nov. 5

Carolina Panthers

L: 13-7

5-4

4-5

Nov. 12

@ Dallas Cowboys

W: 38-20

6-4

8-2

Nov. 20

@ Miami Dolphins

W: 44-20

7-4

6-5

Nov. 26

St. Louis Rams

W: 13-41

8-4

6-6

Dec. 3

Buffalo Bills

W: 17-27

9-4

8-5

Dec. 10

@ Carolina Panthers

W: 31-10

10-4

6-8

Dec. 18

Minnesota Vikings

W: 30-37

11-4

8-7

Dec. 24

@ Atlanta Falcons

L: 27-28

11-5

9-7

Playoffs:

 

 

 

 

Jan. 6

Green Bay Packers

L: 27-17

11-6

13-5


Head Coach:
George Seifert

Key Losses: HB Ricky Watters, FB Marc Logan, CB Deion Sanders, K Doug Brien

Key Additions: CB Marquez Pope, K Jeff Wilkins, DL Junior Bryant, T Kirk Scrafford, WR J.J. Stokes

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49ers Year-by-Year: 1994

Please enjoy this recap of the San Francisco 49ers' 1994 season. This season doesn't need much of an introduction, so I won't spend a lot of time introducing it. Please, just enjoy:

Date:

Opponent:

Score:

Record:

Opponent's Record:

Sept. 5

Los Angeles Raiders

W: 14-44

1-0

0-1

Sept. 11

@ Kansas City Chiefs

L: 17-24

1-1

2-0

Sept. 18

@ Los Angeles Rams

W: 34-19

2-1

1-2

Sept. 25

New Orleans Saints

W: 13-24

3-1

1-3

Oct. 2

Philadelphia Eagles

L: 40-8

3-2

3-1

Oct. 9

@ Detroit Lions

W: 27-21

4-2

2-4

Oct. 16

@ Atlanta Falcons

W: 42-3

5-2

4-3

Oct. 23

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

W: 16-41

6-2

2-5

Nov. 6

@ Washington Redskins

W: 37-22

7-2

2-8

Nov. 13

Dallas Cowboys

W: 14-21

8-2

8-2

Nov. 20

Los Angeles Rams

W: 27-31

9-2

4-7

Nov. 28

@ New Orleans Saints

W: 35-14

10-2

4-8

Dec. 4

Atlanta Falcons

W: 14-50

11-2

6-7

Dec. 11

@ San Diego Chargers

W: 38-15

12-2

9-5

Dec. 17

Denver Broncos

W: 19-42

13-2

7-8

Dec. 26

@ Minnesota Vikings

L: 14-21

13-3

10-6

Playoffs:

 

 

 

 

Jan. 7

Chicago Bears

W: 15-44

14-3

10-8

Jan. 15

Dallas Cowboys

W: 28-38

15-3

13-5

Jan. 29

N: San Diego Chargers

W: 49-26

16-3

13-6


Head Coach:
George Seifert

Key Losses: G Guy McIntyre, DT Ted Washington, DE Kevin Fagan, LB Mike Walter, LB Bill Romanowski, CB Don Griffin, K Mike Cofer, QB Steve Bono, LB Keith DeLong, FB Tom Rathman

Key Additions: FB William Floyd, C Bart Oates, T Derrick Deese, DT Bryant Young, LB Ken Norton, Jr., LB Gary Plummer, LB Lee Woodall, DE Ricky Jackson, CB Deion Sanders, K Doug Brien, HB Derrick Loville, CB Tyrone Drakeford

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49ers Year-by-Year: 1993

So, after a weeklong vacation and then a week long of ridiculously unreliable access to the internet, I - along with my Year-by-Year series - am back with a vengeance. This week we tackle the 1993 season (you see what I did there?), which was the team's first true season without Joe Montana. After trading him to the Chiefs, the team was all Steve Young's, and the monkey was all up on his back. Surely, he couldn't have a record setting season under the pressure of circumstances like those? Could he? We all know how it ended. But the fun is in the journey.

Date:

Opponent:

Score:

Record:

Opponent's Record:

Sept. 5

@ Pittsburgh Steelers

W: 24-13

1-0

0-1

Sept. 13

@ Cleveland Browns

L: 13-23

1-1

2-0

Sept. 19

Atlanta Falcons

W: 30-37

2-1

0-3

Sept. 26

@ New Orleans Saints

L: 13-16

2-2

4-0

Oct. 3

Minnesota Vikings

W: 19-38

3-2

2-2

Oct. 17

@ Dallas Cowboys

L: 17-26

3-3

4-2

Oct. 24

Phoenix Cardinals

W: 14-28

4-3

2-5

Oct. 31

Los Angeles Rams

W: 17-40

5-3

2-6

Nov. 14

@ Tampa Bay Buccaneers

W: 45-21

6-3

2-7

Nov. 22

New Orleans Saints

W: 7-42

7-3

6-4

Nov. 28

@ Los Angeles Rams

W: 35-10

8-3

3-8

Dec. 5

Cincinnati Bengals

W: 8-21

9-3

1-11

Dec. 11

@ Atlanta Falcons

L: 24-27

9-4

6-7

Dec. 19

Detroit Lions

W: 55-17

10-4

8-6

Dec. 25

Houston Oilers

L: 10-7

10-5

11-4

Jan. 3

Philadelphia Eagles

L: 37-34

10-6

8-8

Playoffs:

 

 

 

 

Jan. 15

New York Giants

W: 3-44

11-6

12-6

Jan. 23

@ Dallas Cowboys

L: 21-38

11-7

14-4


Head Coach:
George Seifert

Key Losses: QB Joe Montana, DE Pierce Holt, NT Michael Carter

Key Additions: DT Dana Stubblefield, S Tim McDonald, C Chris Dalman, DB David Whitmore, QB Elvis Grbac

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