| Team: | San Francisco 49ers |
| Year: | 1951 |
| Record: | 7–4–1 |
| Division Place: | T–2nd NFL National |
| Owner: | Tony Morabito |
| General Manager: | John Blackinger |
| Coach: | Buck Shaw |
| Stadium: | Kezar Stadium |
| Playoffs: | Did not qualify |
| Shortnavlink: | 49ers seasons |
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 won their first ever NFL road game on October 14 against the Pittsburgh Steelers, after losing their first 7 in the league. The Niners were 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 split time at quarterback, with Albert throwing for 1,116 yards, while Tittle led the club with 8 TDs and completed 55.3% of his passes. Joe Perry once again led the team in rushing with 677 yards and 3 TDs, and wide receiver Gordie Soltau led the club with 59 catches for 826 yards and 7 TDs.
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| Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Record | Venue | Attendance | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | August 19 | Washington Redskins | W 45–14 | 1–0 | Kezar Stadium | 27,280 | |
| 2 | August 26 | Chicago Bears | L 7–24 | 1–1 | Kezar Stadium | 38,836 | |
| 3 | vs. Pittsburgh Steelers | W 24–7 | 2–1 | Archbold Stadium | 18,000 | ||
| 4 | vs. Green Bay Packers | W 20–0 | 3–1 | Parade Stadium | 19,021 | ||
| 5 | September 23 | vs. Chicago Cardinals | W 37–17 | 4–1 | Creighton Stadium | 10,000 |
| Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Record | Venue | Attendance | Recap | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 30 | W 24–10 | 1–0 | Kezar Stadium | 48,263 | Recap | ||
| 2 | L 14–21 | 1–1 | Shibe Park | 23,827 | Recap | |||
| 3 | October 14 | W 28–24 | 2–1 | Forbes Field | 27,124 | Recap | ||
| 4 | October 21 | at Chicago Bears | L 7–13 | 2–2 | Wrigley Field | 42,296 | Recap | |
| 5 | October 28 | Los Angeles Rams | W 44–17 | 3–2 | Kezar Stadium | 49,538 | Recap | |
| 6 | November 4 | at Los Angeles Rams | L 16–23 | 3–3 | Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum | 54,346 | Recap | |
| 7 | November 11 | New York Yanks | W 19–14 | 4–3 | Kezar Stadium | 25,538 | Recap | |
| 8 | November 18 | L 21–27 | 4–4 | Kezar Stadium | 19,658 | Recap | ||
| 9 | November 25 | at New York Yanks | T 10–10 | 4–4–1 | Yankee Stadium | 10,184 | Recap | |
| 10 | December 2 | at Detroit Lions | W 20–10 | 5–4–1 | Briggs Stadium | 46,467 | Recap | |
| 11 | December 9 | Green Bay Packers | W 31–19 | 6–4–1 | Kezar Stadium | 15,121 | Recap | |
| 12 | December 16 | Detroit Lions | W 21–17 | 7–4–1 | Kezar Stadium | 27,276 | Recap | |
| Note: Intra-conference opponents are in bold text. | ||||||||
San Francisco's players selected for the Pro Bowl:
| Player | Position | |
|---|---|---|
| Defensive back | ||
| Defensive line | ||
| Defensive line | ||
| Wide receiver |