The 1950 San Francisco 49ers season was the franchise 's 1st season in the National Football League and their 5th overall. After playing the previous four years in the All-America Football Conference (AAFC), which folded after the 1949 season, the 49ers, Baltimore Colts , and Cleveland Browns all joined the NFL from the AAFC.
San Francisco's first NFL game was at Kezar Stadium on September 17 against the New York Yanks , as the 49ers fell short, losing by a score of 21–17. They started the season 0–5 before recording their first NFL victory in a 28–27 win over the Detroit Lions at home. The Niners played better after the 0–5 start, went 3–4 in their remaining 7 games to finish the season 3–9, and failed to qualify for the playoffs.
Quarterback Frankie Albert completed 50.7% of his passes, while throwing for 14 touchdowns and 23 interceptions. Running back Joe Perry rushed for a team-high 647 yards and 5 touchdowns, while wide receiver Alyn Beals caught 22 passes for 315 yards, and 3 touchdowns.
Week
Date
Opponent
Result
Record
Venue
Attendance
Recap
1
September 17
New York Yanks
L 17–21
0–1
Kezar Stadium
29,600
Recap
2
September 24
Chicago Bears
L 20–32
0–2
Kezar Stadium
35,558
Recap
3
October 1
Los Angeles Rams
L 14–35
0–3
Kezar Stadium
27,262
Recap
4
October 8
at Detroit Lions
L 7–24
0–4
Tiger Stadium
17,337
Recap
5
October 12
at New York Yanks
L 24–29
0–5
Yankee Stadium
5,740
Recap
6
October 22
Detroit Lions
W 28–27
1–5
Kezar Stadium
27,350
Recap
7
October 29
Baltimore Colts
W 17–14
2–5
Kezar Stadium
14,800
Recap
8
November 5
at Los Angeles Rams
L 21–28
2–6
Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum
15,952
Recap
9
November 12
at Cleveland Browns
L 14–34
2–7
Cleveland Municipal Stadium
28,786
Recap
10
November 19
at Chicago Bears
L 0–17
2–8
Wrigley Field
35,105
Recap
11
November 26
at Green Bay Packers
L 21–25
2–9
City Stadium
13,186
Recap
12
Bye
13
December 10
Green Bay Packers
W 30–14
3–9
Kezar Stadium
19,204
Recap
Note: Intra-conference opponents are in bold text.
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Top passers
Top rushers
Top receivers
Top tacklers
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
CHB – Julie Rykovich 15 yard run, Johnny Lujack kick (CHB 19–14)
CHB – George Blanda 28 yard field goal (CHB 22–14)
CHB – Gerry Weatherly 23 yard interception return, Johnny Lujack kick (CHB 29–14)
Fourth quarter
CHB – George Blanda 40 yard field goal (CHB 32–14)
SF – Frankie Albert 1 yard run, kick failed (CHB 32–20)
Top passers
Top rushers
Top receivers
Top tacklers
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
SF – Jim Cason 13 yard pass from Frankie Albert, Gordie Soltau kick (TIE 14–14)
LA – Vitamin Smith 97 yard kickoff return, Bob Waterfield kick (LA 21–14)
LA – Dan Towler 34 yard run, Bob Waterfield kick (LA 28–14)
Fourth quarter
LA – Tank Younger 1 yard run, Bob Waterfield kick (LA 35–14)
Top passers
Top rushers
Top receivers
Top tacklers
Week Four: San Francisco 49ers at Detroit Lions – Game summary
Period
1
2
3 4 Total
49ers
0
0
7 0 7
Lions
3
7
7 7 24
at Briggs Stadium , Detroit , Michigan
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
DET – Cloyce Box 23 yard pass from Bobby Layne, Doak Walker kick (DET 17–7)
Fourth quarter
DET – Doak Walker 28 yard pass from Bobby Layne, Doak Walker kick (DET 24–7)
Top passers
Top rushers
Top receivers
Top tacklers
Week 5: at New York Yanks
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Week Five: San Francisco 49ers at New York Yanks – Game summary
Period
1
2
3 4 Total
49ers
10
0
7 7 24
Yanks
0
15
0 14 29
at Yankee Stadium , Bronx , New York
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
SF – Joe Perry 5 yard run, Gordie Soltau kick (SF 17–15)
LA – Dick Hoerner 1 yard run, Bob Waterfield kick (TIE 14–14)
LA – Paul Barry 1 yard run, Bob Waterfield kick (LA 21–14)
LA – Tom Keane 25 yard interception return, Bob Waterfield kick (LA 28–14)
Fourth quarter
SF – Jim Cason 27 yard pass from Frankie Albert, Gordie Soltau kick (SF 24–15)
NYY – George Taliaferro 12 yard pass from George Ratterman, Chet Adams kick (SF 24–22)
NYY – Buddy Young 14 yard rush, Chet Adams kick (NYY 29–24)
Top passers
Top rushers
Top receivers
Top tacklers
Week 6: vs. Detroit Lions
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Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
SF – Jim Cason 9 yard pass from Frankie Albert, Gordie Soltau kick (SF 28–7)
DET – Doak Walker 58 yard pass from Bobby Layne, Doak Walker kick (SF 28–14)
DET – Jim Cain 2 yard fumble return, Bobby Layne kick (SF 28–21)
Fourth quarter
Top passers
Top rushers
Top receivers
Top tacklers
Game information
First quarter
No scoring
Second quarter
Third quarter
No scoring
Fourth quarter
SF – Frankie Albert 1 yard run, Gordie Soltau kick (SF 14–7)
SF – Gordie Soltau 13 yard field goal (SF 17–7)
BAL – Chet Mutryn 1 yard run, Rex Grossman kick (SF 17–14)
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Top receivers
Top tacklers
Week 8: at Los Angeles Rams
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Game information
First quarter
No scoring
Second quarter
Third quarter
SF – Howie Livingston 35 yard interception return, Gordie Soltau kick (SF 14–7)
LA – Dick Hoerner 1 yard run, Bob Waterfield kick (TIE 14–14)
LA – Paul Barry 1 yard run, Bob Waterfield kick (LA 21–14)
LA – Tom Keane 25 yard interception return, Bob Waterfield kick (LA 28–14)
Fourth quarter
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Top receivers
Top tacklers
Week Nine: San Francisco 49ers at Cleveland Browns – Game summary
Period
1
2
3 4 Total
49ers
7
7
0 0 14
Browns
7
7
3 17 34
at Cleveland Stadium , Cleveland , Ohio
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
CLE – Lou Groza 22 yard field goal (CLE 17–14)
Fourth quarter
CLE – Lou Groza 10 yard field goal (CLE 20–14)
CLE – Dub Jones 3 yard run, Lou Groza kick (CLE 27–14)
CLE – Rex Bumgardner 12 yard run, Lou Groza kick (CLE 34–14)
Top passers
Top rushers
Top receivers
Top tacklers
Week 10: at Chicago Bears
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Week Ten: San Francisco 49ers at Chicago Bears – Game summary
Period
1
2
3 4 Total
49ers
0
0
0 0 0
Bears
10
7
0 0 17
at Wrigley Field , Chicago , Illinois
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
CHI – Ken Kavanaugh 39 yard pass from Johnny Lujack, Johnny Lujack kick (CHI 17–0)
Third quarter
no scoring
Fourth quarter
no scoring
Top passers
Top rushers
Top receivers
Top tacklers
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Top passers
Top rushers
Top receivers
Top tacklers
Week 13: vs. Green Bay Packers
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Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
SF – Fred Gehrke 4 yard pass from Frankie Albert, kick failed (SF 30–14)
Top passers
Top rushers
Top receivers
Top tacklers
Note: Tie games were not officially counted in the standings until 1972.
San Francisco's players selected for the Pro Bowl :