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The 1951 San Francisco 49ers season was the franchise 's 2nd season in the National Football League and their 6th overall. The team was coming off a 3–9 record in 1950.
The 49ers would win their first ever NFL road game on October 14 against the Pittsburgh Steelers , after losing their first 7 in the league. The Niners would be in playoff contention all year long, finishing 7–4–1, just a half game out of first place in the National Conference. Their biggest win of the season was a 44–17 victory over their California rivals, the Los Angeles Rams .
Frankie Albert and Y. A. Tittle would split time at quarterback, with Albert throwing for 1,116 yards, while Tittle would lead the club with 8 TD's and completing 55.3% of his passes. Joe Perry would once again lead the team in rushing with 677 yards and 3 TD's, and wide receiver Gordie Soltau would lead the club with 59 catches for 826 yards and 7 TD's.
NFL draft
[ 1]
Regular season
Schedule
#
Date
Visitor
Score
Home
Record
Attendance
1
September 30
Cleveland Browns
24–10
San Francisco 49ers
1–0–0
48,263
2
October 6
San Francisco 49ers
21–14
Philadelphia Eagles
1–1–0
23,827
3
October 14
San Francisco 49ers
28–24
Pittsburgh Steelers
2–1–0
27,124
4
October 21
San Francisco 49ers
13–7
Chicago Bears
2–2–0
42,296
5
October 28
Los Angeles Rams
44–17
San Francisco 49ers
3–2–0
49,538
6
November 4
San Francisco 49ers
23–16
Los Angeles Rams
3–3–0
54,346
7
November 11
New York Yanks
19–14
San Francisco 49ers
4–3–0
25,538
8
November 18
Chicago Cardinals
27–21
San Francisco 49ers
4–4–0
19,658
9
November 25
San Francisco 49ers
10–10
New York Yanks
4–4–1
10,184
10
December 2
San Francisco 49ers
20–10
Detroit Lions
5–4–1
46,467
11
December 9
Green Bay Packers
31–19
San Francisco 49ers
6–4–1
15,121
12
December 16
Detroit Lions
21–17
San Francisco 49ers
7–4–1
27,276
Game summaries
Week One: Cleveland Browns at San Francisco 49ers – Game summary
Quarter
1
2
3 4 Total
Browns
7
0
3 0 10
49ers
7
3
7 7 24
at Kezar Stadium , San Francisco
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
SF – Gordie Soltau 42 yard field goal (SF 10–7)
Third quarter
SF – Joe Perry 6 yard run, Gordie Soltau kick (SF 17–7)
CLE – Lou Groza 40 yard field goal (SF 17–10)
Fourth quarter
SF – Joe Perry 6 yard run, Gordie Soltau kick (SF 24–10)
Top passers
Top rushers
Top receivers
Top tacklers
Week Two: San Francisco 49ers at Philadelphia Eagles – Game summary
Quarter
1
2
3 4 Total
49ers
7
0
0 7 14
Eagles
7
0
7 7 21
at Shibe Park , Philadelphia
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
No scoring
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
PHI – Clyde Scott 28 yard pass from Adrian Burk, Bobby Walston kick (PHI 21–7)
SF – Verl Lillywhite 11 yard pass from Y. A. Tittle , Gordie Soltau kick (PHI 21–14)
Top passers
Top rushers
Top receivers
Top tacklers
Week Three: San Francisco 49ers at Pittsburgh Steelers – Game summary
Quarter
1
2
3 4 Total
49ers
7
0
21 0 28
Steelers
0
10
0 14 24
at Forbes Field , Pittsburgh
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
PIT – Elbie Nickel 77 yard pass from Joe Geri , Joe Geri kick (TIE 7–7)
PIT – Joe Geri 16 yard field goal (PIT 10–7)
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
PIT – Lynn Chandnois 8 yard pass from Ray Mathews , Joe Geri kick (SF 28–17)
PIT – Elbie Nickel 22 yard pass from Ray Mathews, Joe Geri kick (SF 28–24)
Top passers
Top rushers
Top receivers
Top tacklers
Week Four: San Francisco 49ers at Chicago Bears – Game summary
Quarter
1
2
3 4 Total
49ers
0
0
0 7 7
Bears
6
0
7 0 13
at Wrigley Field , Chicago
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
No scoring
Third quarter
CHI – Johnny Lujack 1 yard run, Johnny Lujack kick (CHI 13–0)
Fourth quarter
Top passers
Top rushers
Top receivers
Top tacklers
Week Five: Los Angeles Rams at San Francisco 49ers – Game summary
Quarter
1
2
3 4 Total
Rams
3
7
7 0 17
49ers
10
28
0 6 44
at Kezar Stadium , San Francisco
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
LA – Dick Hoerner 12 yard run, Bob Waterfield kick (SF 38–17)
Fourth quarter
SF – Gordie Soltau 48 yard pass from Y. A. Tittle, kick failed (SF 44–17)
Top passers
Top rushers
Top receivers
Top tacklers
Week 6: at Los Angeles Rams
Week Six: San Francisco 49ers at Los Angeles Rams – Game summary
Quarter
1
2
3 4 Total
49ers
0
7
6 3 16
Rams
10
3
0 10 23
at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum , Los Angeles
Game information
First quarter
LA – Bob Waterfield 39 yard field goal (LA 3–0)
LA – Bob Waterfield 1 yard run, Bob Waterfield kick (LA 10–0)
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
SF – Gordie Soltau 11 yard field goal (SF 16–13)
LA – Elroy Hirsch 79 yard pass from Bob Waterfield, Bob Waterfield kick (LA 20–16)
LA – Bob Waterfield 39 yard field goal (LA 23–16)
Top passers
Top rushers
Top receivers
Top tacklers
Week Seven: New York Yanks at San Francisco 49ers – Game summary
Quarter
1
2
3 4 Total
Yanks
0
14
0 0 14
49ers
7
0
3 9 19
at Kezar Stadium , San Francisco
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
SF – Gordie Soltau 19 yard field goal (NYY 14–10)
Fourth quarter
Top passers
Top rushers
Top receivers
Top tacklers
Week Eight: Chicago Cardinals at San Francisco 49ers – Game summary
Quarter
1
2
3 4 Total
Cardinals
7
17
3 0 27
49ers
7
0
7 7 21
at Kezar Stadium , San Francisco
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
CHC – Elmer Angsman 80 yard pass from Charley Trippi, Cliff Patton kick (CHC 14–7)
CHC – Don Paul 4 yard run, Cliff Patton kick (CHC 21–7)
CHC – Cliff Patton 16 yard field goal (CHC 24–7)
Third quarter
SF – Frankie Albert 10 yard run, Gordie Soltau kick (CHC 24–14)
CHC – Cliff Patton 24 yard field goal (CHC 27–14)
Fourth quarter
Top passers
Top rushers
Top receivers
Top tacklers
Week 9: at New York Yanks
Week Nine: San Francisco 49ers at New York Yanks – Game summary
Quarter
1
2
3 4 Total
49ers
7
3
0 0 10
Yanks
0
0
0 10 10
at Yankee Stadium , The Bronx , New York City
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
No scoring
Fourth quarter
Top passers
Top rushers
Top receivers
Top tacklers
Week Ten: San Francisco 49ers at Detroit Lions – Game summary
Quarter
1
2
3 4 Total
49ers
6
0
7 7 20
Lions
0
3
7 0 10
at Briggs Stadium , Detroit
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
SF – Joe Arenas 12 yard pass from Y. A. Tittle, Gordie Soltau kick (SF 20–10)
Top passers
Top rushers
Top receivers
Top tacklers
Week Eleven: Green Bay Packers at San Francisco 49ers – Game summary
Quarter
1
2
3 4 Total
Packers
3
10
6 0 19
49ers
3
7
7 14 31
at Kezar Stadium , San Francisco
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
GB – Fred Cone 37 yard field goal (GB 6–3)
SF – Joe Arenas 7 yard run, Gordie Soltau kick (SF 10–6)
GB – Ray Pelfrey 3 yard pass from Tobin Rote , Fred Cone kick (GB 13–10)
Third quarter
SF – Joe Arenas 1 yard run, Gordie Soltau kick (SF 17–13)
GB – Carl Elliott 11 yard pass from Tobin Rote, kick failed (GB 19–17)
Fourth quarter
Top passers
Top rushers
Top receivers
Top tacklers
Week 12: vs. Detroit Lions
Week Twelve: Detroit Lions at San Francisco 49ers – Game summary
Quarter
1
2
3 4 Total
Lions
3
7
7 0 17
49ers
0
14
0 7 21
at Kezar Stadium , San Francisco
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
SF – Y. A. Tittle 1 yard run, Gordie Soltau kick (SF 21–17)
Top passers
Top rushers
Top receivers
Top tacklers
Standings
Note: Tie games were not officially counted in the standings until 1972.
Pro Bowl
San Francisco's players selected for the Pro Bowl :
References
^ San Francisco 49ers 2008 Media Guide , The Herald Printing Company, New Washington, Ohio, p. 367
^ a b c d e f g h i j k l San Francisco 49ers 2008 Media Guide . San Francisco 49ers. p. 269.
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