The 1962 San Francisco 49ers season was the

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's 13th

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in the

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and their 17th overall. The 49ers went 6–8 that season, finishing in fifth place in the NFL Western Conference. With their first round draft pick, the 49ers drafted

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''NFL 2001 Record and Fact Book'', Workman Publishing Co, New York, , p. 398 but he opted for the San Diego Chargers of the rival American Football League. This was the first season that the famous "S.F." oval logo appeared on the helmets.

Offseason

NFL Draft

Schedule

Season summary

Week 1 vs Bears

Standings

Awards and records

References

External links

1962 49ers on Pro Football Reference

49ers Schedule on jt-sw.com

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San Francisco 49ers seasons

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