The 1961 San Francisco 49ers season was the

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and their 16th overall. The 49ers won seven games and lost six, with one game ending in a tie. As a result, the team finished in fifth-place in the NFL Western Conference. The 49ers had three first-round picks in the NFL Draft.

Offseason

NFL Draft

Regular season

Schedule

Notes: Intra-conference opponents are in bold text.

Standings

Roster

Awards and records

Milestones

References

1961 49ers on Pro Football Reference

49ers Schedule on jt-sw.com

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