1986 San Francisco 49ers Game-by-Game Results
Team Record: 10-5-1
Finishing 1st in the NFL's West Division of the National Football Conference
Postseason: 0-1 Lost Division Playoff
Coach: Bill Walsh (10-5-1)
Location: San Francisco, California
1986 San Francisco 49ers Roster
The San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League ended the 1986 season with a record of 10 wins and 5 losses and 1 ties, finishing first in the NFL's West Division of the National Football Conference. The team compiled a postseason mark of 0-1.
San Francisco chalked up 374 points, while the rigid defensive squad conceded 247. Joe Montana threw for 2,236 yards, and Jeff Kemp played quarterback as well. Jerry Rice topped the receiving corps, grabbing 86 passes for 1,570 yards. Roger Craig was targeted regularly, too.
Roger Craig carried the ball for a team-leading 830 yards for the 49ers.
The larcenous defense created 49 turnovers, best in the league. Ronnie Lott picked off 10 opponent throws. Charles Haley led the defensive unit with 12 quarterback sacks, leading the way for a team which created 51 sacks.
Bill Walsh coached the team. The 1986 San Francisco 49ers lost in the Division Playoff.
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Regular Season Points For: 374
Regular Season Points Against: 247
| Date | Game | Res | Home | Road | Record | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 7, 1986 | San Francisco 49ers 31 at Tampa Bay Buccaneers 7 | W | 0-0-0 | 1-0-0 | 1-0-0 | ||
| September 14, 1986 | San Francisco 49ers 13 at Los Angeles Rams 16 | L | 0-0-0 | 1-1-0 | 1-1-0 | ||
| September 21, 1986 | New Orleans Saints 17 at San Francisco 49ers 26 | W | 1-0-0 | 1-1-0 | 2-1-0 | ||
| September 28, 1986 | San Francisco 49ers 31 at Miami Dolphins 16 | W | 1-0-0 | 2-1-0 | 3-1-0 | ||
| October 5, 1986 | Indianapolis Colts 14 at San Francisco 49ers 35 | W | 2-0-0 | 2-1-0 | 4-1-0 | ||
| October 12, 1986 | Minnesota Vikings 27 at San Francisco 49ers 24 | L | 2-1-0 | 2-1-0 | 4-2-0 | OT | |
| October 19, 1986 | San Francisco 49ers 10 at Atlanta Falcons 10 | T | 2-1-0 | 2-1-1 | 4-2-1 | OT | |
| October 26, 1986 | San Francisco 49ers 31 at Green Bay Packers 17 | W | 2-1-0 | 3-1-1 | 5-2-1 | Milwaukee | |
| November 2, 1986 | San Francisco 49ers 10 at New Orleans Saints 23 | L | 2-1-0 | 3-2-1 | 5-3-1 | ||
| November 9, 1986 | St. Louis Cardinals 17 at San Francisco 49ers 43 | W | 3-1-0 | 3-2-1 | 6-3-1 | ||
| November 17, 1986 | San Francisco 49ers 6 at Washington Redskins 14 | L | 3-1-0 | 3-3-1 | 6-4-1 | ||
| November 23, 1986 | Atlanta Falcons 0 at San Francisco 49ers 20 | W | 4-1-0 | 3-3-1 | 7-4-1 | ||
| December 1, 1986 | New York Giants 21 at San Francisco 49ers 17 | L | 4-2-0 | 3-3-1 | 7-5-1 | ||
| December 7, 1986 | New York Jets 10 at San Francisco 49ers 24 | W | 5-2-0 | 3-3-1 | 8-5-1 | ||
| December 14, 1986 | San Francisco 49ers 29 at New England Patriots 24 | W | 5-2-0 | 4-3-1 | 9-5-1 | ||
| December 19, 1986 | Los Angeles Rams 14 at San Francisco 49ers 24 | W | 6-2-0 | 4-3-1 | 10-5-1 | ||
| January 4, 1987 | San Francisco 49ers 3 at New York Giants 49 | L | 0-0-0 | 0-1-0 | 0-1-0 | NFC Divisional Playoff |
