1958 San Francisco 49ers season

NFL team season

1958 San Francisco 49ers season

Owner| Victor Morabito
General manager| Louis Spadia
Head coach| Frankie Albert
Home stadium| Kezar Stadium
Results
Record| 6–6
Division place| 4th NFL Western
Playoffs| Did not qualify

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The uniform of the San Francisco 49ers

The 1958 San Francisco 49ers season was the team's 9th season in the NFL, their 12th season overall, and their third and final season with head coach Frankie Albert.

Coming off of an 8–4 record from the previous season, the 49ers lost 3 of their first 5 games, and finished with a 6–6 record. Each of the team's quarterbacks, Y. A. Tittle and John Brodie, started six of the twelve games and ended the season with similar statistics.[1]

## Offseason

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### Draft

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Main article: 1958 NFL draft

1958 San Francisco 49ers draft

Round  | Pick  | Player  | Position  | College  | Notes
1  | 8  | Jim Pace  | HB | Michigan |
1  | 9  | Charlie Krueger *  | DT | Texas A&M | Made roster in 1959
2  | 22  | Bob Newman  | B | Washington State |
3  | 33  | Bobby Hoppe  | B  | Auburn |
4  | 46  | John Varone  | B  | Miami (FL) | Signed with Winnipeg Blue Bombers (CFL)
5  | 59  | Billy Atkins *  | DB | Auburn  |
6  | 71  | Henry Schmidt *  | DT  | USC |
8  | 87  | Leon Burton  | HB  | Arizona State |
8  | 95  | Ron Mills  | B  | West Texas State |
9  | 107  | George Troutman  | T | Capital |
10  | 119  | Vel Heckman  | T  | Florida |
11  | 131  | Hogan Wharton  | G | Houston |
12  | 143  | Pete Williams  | T  | Lehigh |
13  | 151  | Jim Yore  | B  | Indiana |
13  | 155  | Hal Dukes  | E | Michigan State |
14  | 167  | Max Fields  | B  | Whittier |
16  | 191  | George Shirkey  | DT  | Stephen F. Austin |
17  | 203  | John Wittenborn  | G  | Southeast Missouri State |
18  | 215  | Dennit Morris *  | LB | Oklahoma |
19  | 227  | Ronnie Mushatt  | C | Grambling State |
20  | 239  | Jerry Mertens *  | DB  | Drake |
21  | 251  | Don Christian  | B  | Arkansas |
22  | 263  | Bruce Hartman  | T  | Luther |
23  | 275  | Larry Fields  | B  | Utah |
24  | 287  | Dee Mackey  | E  | East Texas State | Made roster in 1960
25  | 299  | Bill Kaczmarek  | C  | Southwest Missouri State |
26  | 311  | Hillard Hill  | E  | USC  |
27  | 323  | Bob Witucki  | E  | Texas Tech |
28  | 335  | Garland Warren  | C  | North Texas State | Winnipeg Blue Bombers (CFL)
29  | 347  | Herman Hodges  | B  | Sam Houston State |
30  | 358  | Ted Stahura  | T  | Kansas State |
Made roster    *   Made at least one Pro Bowl during career

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## Personnel

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### Staff / Coaches

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1958 San Francisco 49ers staff |

Front office

* Team Owner - Victor Morabito
* General manager – Louis Spadia

Head coaches

* Head coach - Frankie Albert

Offensive coaches

* Chief of Offense / Offensive Coordinator - Red Hickey
* Offensive Line – Bill Johnson

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* Defensive Assistant – Phil Bengtson

Special teams coaches

* None - N/A

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### Roster

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1958 San Francisco 49ers roster

Quarterbacks

*   * 14 Y.A. Tittle
*   * 12 John Brodie

Running backs

*   * 32 Gene Babb FB
*   * 43 James Pace HB
*   * 34 Joe Perry FB
*   * 39 Hugh McElhenny HB
*   * 43 Tom McCormick HB

Wide receivers

*   * 22 Joe Arenas
*   * 27 R.C. Owens FL
*   * 85 Bill Jessup

Tight ends

*   * 86 Clyde Conner E
*   * 87 Fred Dugan E
*   * 84 Billy Wilson

| Offensive linemen

*   * 50 Walt Yowarsky C
*   * 53 Frank Morze C
*   * 66 John Wittenborn LG
*   * 64 Ted Connolly LG
*   * 76 John Gonzaga LT
*   * 68 Lou Palatella RG
*   * 78 John Thomas LT
*   * 79 Bob St. Clair RT

Defensive linemen

*   * 75 Ed Henke
*   * 72 Bill Herchman
*   * 74 Bob Toneff
*   * 77 Bruce Bosley
*   * 87 Charley Powell
*   * 73 Leo Nomellini

|  | Linebackers

*   * 52 Karl Rubke LB
*   * 54 Marv Matuszak
*   * 55 Matt Hazeltine
*   * 50 Stan Sheriff
*   * 57 Dennit Morris LB

Defensive backs

*   * 20 Bill Stits
*   * 24 J. D. Smith
*   * 29 Billy Atkins FS
*   * 80 Jerry Mertens
*   * 40 Abe Woodson DB
*   * 42 Jimmy Ridlon DB
*   * 47 Dicky Moegle

Special teams

*   * 82 Gordie Soltau

| Reserve lists

* Vacant

rookies in italics

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## Schedule

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Week  | Date  | Opponent  | Result  | Record  | Venue  | Attendance  | Recap  | Sources

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1  | September 28  | Pittsburgh Steelers | W 23–20  | 1–0  | Kezar Stadium | 51,856  | Recap | [3][4]
2  | October 5  | Los Angeles Rams | L 3–33  | 1–1  | Kezar Stadium  | 59,826  | Recap |
3  | October 12  | at Chicago Bears | L 6–28  | 1–2  | Wrigley Field | 45,310  | Recap |
4  | October 19  | at Philadelphia Eagles | W 30–24  | 2–2  | Franklin Field | 33,110  | Recap |
5  | October 26  | Chicago Bears | L 14–27  | 2–3  | Kezar Stadium  | 59,441  | Recap |
6  | November 2  | Detroit Lions | W 24–21  | 3–3  | Kezar Stadium  | 59,350  | Recap |
7  | November 9  | at Los Angeles Rams | L 7–56  | 3–4  | Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum | 95,082  | Recap |
8  | November 16  | at Detroit Lions | L 21–35  | 3–5  | Briggs Stadium | 54,523  | Recap |
9  | November 23  | at Green Bay Packers | W 33–12  | 4–5  | Milwaukee County Stadium | 43,819  | Recap |
10  | November 30  | at Baltimore Colts | L 27–35  | 4–6  | Memorial Stadium | 57,557  | Recap |
11  | December 7  | Green Bay Packers | W 48–21  | 5–6  | Kezar Stadium  | 50,793  | Recap |
12  | December 14  | Baltimore Colts | W 21–12  | 6–6  | Kezar Stadium  | 58,334  | Recap | [5]
Note: Intra-conference opponents are in bold text.

### Standings

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NFL Western Conference

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| W | L | T | PCT | CONF | PF | PA | STK
Baltimore Colts | 9  | 3  | 0  | .750  | 8–2  | 381  | 203  | L2
Los Angeles Rams | 8  | 4  | 0  | .667  | 7–3  | 344  | 278  | W3
Chicago Bears | 8  | 4  | 0  | .667  | 7–3  | 298  | 230  | W2
San Francisco 49ers | 6  | 6  | 0  | .500  | 4–6  | 257  | 324  | W2
Detroit Lions | 4  | 7  | 1  | .364  | 3–6–1  | 261  | 276  | L2
Green Bay Packers | 1  | 10  | 1  | .091  | 0–9–1  | 193  | 382  | L7

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

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| W | L | T | PCT | CONF | PF | PA | STK
New York Giants | 9  | 3  | 0  | .750  | 7–3  | 246  | 183  | W4
Cleveland Browns | 9  | 3  | 0  | .750  | 8–2  | 302  | 217  | L1
Pittsburgh Steelers | 7  | 4  | 1  | .636  | 6–3–1  | 261  | 230  | W1
Washington Redskins | 4  | 7  | 1  | .364  | 3–6–1  | 214  | 268  | W1
Chicago Cardinals | 2  | 9  | 1  | .182  | 2–7–1  | 261  | 356  | L6
Philadelphia Eagles | 2  | 9  | 1  | .182  | 2–7–1  | 235  | 306  | L4

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

## References

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1. ^ 1958 San Francisco 49ers
2. ^ "1958 San Francisco 49ers Draftees". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved February 24, 2022.
3. ^ Bob Brachman, "Brodie Rallies 49ers to 23–20 Victory: Soltau's Field Goal Decisions Steelers," San Francisco Examiner, Sept. 29, 1958, sect. 2, pp. 5, [https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-san-francisco-examiner-49ers-rally-t/162989005/ 8.
4. ^ Wally Willis, "49ers Open Loop Play with Victory: Locals Rally for 23–20 Win Over Steelers," Oakland Tribune, Sept. 29, 1958, pp. 25, 29.
5. ^ "Coach Hunt On As 49ers Face Colts: Kezar Game Today Ends Albert Run," Sacramento Union, Dec. 14, 1958, p. 4-S.

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