1977 San Francisco 49ers season

American football team season August 2023 March 2026 San Francisco 49ers 1977 5–9 3rd NFC West Ken Meyer Joe Thomas Edward J. DeBartolo, Jr. Candlestick Park Did not qualify DT Cleveland Elam 49ers seasons thumb | right | 1977 uniform of the San Francisco 49ers The 1977 San Francisco 49ers season was the franchise's 28th season in the National Football League, their 32nd overall, and their first season with general manager Joe Thomas and head coach Ken Meyer. Hoping to build on their 8–6 season from the previous year, the team struggled and was again unable to qualify for the playoffs, this time posting a record of 5–9, including starting the season 0–5.1977 San Francisco 49ers Offseason Before the season began, the team was purchased by Edward DeBartolo, Sr., who in turn gave management of the team to his son, Edward DeBartolo, Jr. The team also hired a new general manager, Joe Thomas, and a new head coach, Ken Meyer. NFL draft 1977 NFL draft 1977 San Francisco 49ers 3 65 Elmo Boyd Wide receiver Eastern Kentucky 4 100 Stan Black Defensive back Mississippi State yes 6 141 Mike Burns Defensive back USC yes 6 155 Jim Harlan Tackle Howard Payne 7 183 Jim Van Wagner Running back Michigan Tech 9 239 David Posey Kicker Florida 11 295 Brian Billick Tight end BYU 12 323 Scott Martin Guard North Dakota no no Source:https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/sfo/1977_draft.htm 1977 San Francisco 49ers Draftees Pro Football Reference February 17, 2024 Personnel Staff / Coaches 1977 San Francisco 49ers Owner and President – Edward J. DeBartolo, Jr. General manager – Joe Thomas Head coach – Ken Meyer Offensive Backfield – Doug Gerhart Receivers – Jimmy Raye Offensive Line – Howard Mudd Defensive Line – Floyd Peters Linebackers – Ed Beard Defensive Backfield – Jim Shofner Special Teams – Ed Alsman Roster 1977 San Francisco 49ers 19 Scott Bull 17 Steve DeBerg y 16 Jim Plunkett 38 Bob Ferrell 36 Paul Hofer 40 Wilbur Jackson 30 Dave Williams running back 24 Delvin Williams 83 Kenny Harrison American football 87 Jim Lash 81 Willie McGee American football 18 Gene Washington American football, born 1947 84 Tom Mitchell American football 89 Jim Obradovich 85 Paul Seal 68 John Ayers G/T 77 Jean Barrett American football T 51 Randy Cross C 71 Keith Fahnhorst T 65 Steve Lawson American football G 66 Johnny Miller no G 69 Woody Peoples G 67 Ron Singleton T 82 Tony Cline DE 76 Bill Cooke defensive end DT 72 Cleveland Elam DT 75 Ed Galigher DT 86 Cedrick Hardman DE 53 Tommy Hart DE 74 Jimmy Webb American football DT 41 Mike Baldassin y OLB 54 Ed Bradley linebacker MLB 55 Bruce Elia MLB 59 Willie Harper OLB 58 Howard Stidham OLB 52 Skip Vanderbundt OLB 26 Stan Black y FS 28 Mike Burns American football y CB 42 Tony Leonard American football CB 22 Eddie Lewis American football CB 47 Al Matthews American football SS 32 Mel Phillips SS 44 Bruce Taylor American football CB 14 Ray Wersching K 13 Tom Wittum P 79 Cas Banaszek T IR -- Elmo Boyd y WR IR 49 Ralph McGill American football S IR 64 Dale Mitchell American football LB IR 23 Bruce Rhodes S IR 50 Dave Washington LB IR https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/sfo/1977_roster.htm 1977 San Francisco 49ers starters and roster Pro-Football-Reference.com December 1, 2014 Preseason Week Date Opponent Result Record Venue Attendance 1 August 7 Seattle Seahawks L 24–34 0–1 Candlestick Park 38,024 2 August 13, 1977 at San Diego Chargers L 13–32 0–2 San Diego Stadium 26,620 3 August 21 Los Angeles Rams W 23–14 1–2 Candlestick Park 44,898 4 August 29, 1977 at Houston Oilers L 3–17 1–3 Astrodome 36,538 5 September 3, 1977 at Oakland Raiders L 0–33 1–4 Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum 53,442 6 September 10, 1977 Denver Broncos L 0–20 1–5 Candlestick Park 36,441https://www.profootballarchives.com/1977nflsf.html 1977 San Francisco 49ers season Pro Football Reference November 2, 2023 Schedule Week Date Opponent Result Record Venue Attendance 1 September 19, 1977 at Pittsburgh Steelers L 0–27 0–1 Three Rivers Stadium 48,046 2 September 25 Miami Dolphins L 15–19 0–2 Candlestick Park 40,503 3 October 2 at Los Angeles Rams L 14–34 0–3 Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum 55,466 4 October 9 Atlanta Falcons L 0–7 0–4 Candlestick Park 38,009 5 October 16 at New York Giants L 17–20 0–5 Giants Stadium 70,366 6 October 23 Detroit Lions W 28–7 1–5 Candlestick Park 39,392 7 October 30 Tampa Bay Buccaneers W 20–10 2–5 Candlestick Park 34,700 8 November 6 at Atlanta Falcons W 10–3 3–5 Atlanta–Fulton County Stadium 46,577 9 November 13 at New Orleans Saints W 10–7 4–5 Louisiana Superdome 41,564 10 November 20 Los Angeles Rams L 10–23 4–6 Candlestick Park 56,779 11 November 27 New Orleans Saints W 20–17 5–6 Candlestick Park 33,702 12 December 4 at Minnesota Vikings L 27–28 5–7 Metropolitan Stadium 40,745 13 December 12, 1977 Dallas Cowboys L 35–42 5–8 Candlestick Park 55,851 14 December 18 at Green Bay Packers L 14–16 5–9 Milwaukee County Stadium 44,902 Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text. Game summaries Week 8: at Atlanta Falcons Television: CBS Announcers: Gary Bender, Tom Matte Stadium: Atlanta Fulton County Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia Attendance: 46,577 San Francisco knocked Atlanta out of a tie for first in the NFC West, sacking Falcons quarterback Steve Bartkowski seven times for a loss of 76 yards. The only touchdown of a game came on a 2-yard run by Wilbur Jackson. Week 9: at New Orleans Saints Television: CBS Announcers: Frank Glieber and Nick Buoniconti Ray Wersching booted a 33-yard field goal in overtime to cap a second half San Francisco rally and give his team a comeback win over New Orleans. Wersching had a chance to end the game in regulation time when his 50-yard field goal was miss midway through the fourth quarter. The drive to a winning score covered 59 yards. Delvin Williams, who put the 49ers on the scoreboard with a 5-yard touchdown run in the third quarter, got 16 yards on the drive and finished the game with 110 yards on 25 carries. The Saints also missed a chance to win it in regulation when Rich Szaro's 30-yard field goal attempt hit the left goal post and bounced away. Week 11: vs. New Orleans Saints Television: CBS Announcers: Tim Ryan, Tom Matte This game started when the Saints Rich Szaro kicked a 30-yard field goal. then the 49ers rallied back to even the game with a Ray Wersching field goal of 40 yards but back came those Saints as Clarence Chapman returned a kickoff 92 yards for a touchdown. In a game that has no playoff berths at stake but pride, the Saints added to their lead as Archie Manning scored from 1 yard out. But the 49ers came back on the legs of Wilbur Jackson who ran for 190 yards on 16 carries before he left the game in the fourth quarter with a pulled hamstring. Jackson scored on touchdowns from 34 and 1. Then late in the game the 49ers drove on the legs of Delvin Williams. the 49ers chances to win was helped by a roughing the passing penalty against Mike Fultz of the Saints cancelling a Potential Saints interception. Giving new life Ray Wersching kicked a 42-yard field goal with no time left to give the 49ers a win. Standings References Category:San Francisco 49ers seasons San Francisco 49ers Category:1977 in San Francisco San