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1959 San Francisco 49ers season

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Owner
  
Victor Morabito

Division place
  
3rd NFL Western

Start date
  
1959

Home field
  
Kezar Stadium

Record
  
7–5–0

Playoff finish
  
did not qualify

Head coach
  
Red Hickey

1959 San Francisco 49ers season

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The 1959 San Francisco 49ers season was the team's tenth season in the NFL, and were coming off a 6–6–0 record in 1956, however, they ended without qualifying for the playoffs. After starting the season 6–1–0, they lost 4 out of their last 5 games and ended with a 7–5–0 record.

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Top players

The season was good for Y.A. Tittle, as he completed 51.3% of his passes for 1331 yds and 10 touchdowns. Tommy Davis scored the most points, 67 out of the team's total of 255.

Standings

Note: Tie games were not officially counted in the standings until 1972.

References

1959 San Francisco 49ers season Wikipedia