1971 San Francisco 49ers Statistics

National Football League (NFL)
Team Record: 9-5
Finishing 1st in the NFL's West Division of the National Football Conference
Postseason: 1-1 Lost Conference Championship
Coach: Dick Nolan (9-5)
Location: San Francisco, California
1971 San Francisco 49ers Roster
1971 San Francisco 49ers Results

The San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League ended the 1971 season with a record of 9 wins and 5 losses, finishing first in the NFL's West Division of the National Football Conference. The team compiled a postseason mark of 1-1.

The 49ers scored 300 points, and the defense yielded 216. Ken Willard carried the ball for a team-leading 855 yards for San Francisco, and Vic Washington also contributed to the rushing attack.

John Brodie passed for 2,642 yards. Ted Kwalick topped all receivers, grabbing 52 passes, while Gene Washington added 884 receiving yards.

Rosey Taylor, Bruce Taylor and Jimmy Johnson each intercepted 3 opponent throws.

Dick Nolan coached the team. The 1971 San Francisco 49ers lost in the Conference Championship.

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Passing:

Player Att Comp Comp % Yds Yds/Att TDs TD % Ints Int % Long Sacked Yds Lost Rating
John Brodie38720853.726426.8184.7246.2711111165.0
Steve Spurrier4125.04611.500.000.0460075.0
Totals39120953.526886.9184.6246.171 11111

Rushing:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Ken Willard2168554.049 4
Vic Washington1918114.242 3
Larry Schreiber341805.323 0
Doug Cunningham25983.914 1
Ted Kwalick66210.328 0
John Brodie14453.212 3
Jimmy Thomas33612.025 1
John Isenbarger5346.822 0
Bob Windsor12121.021 0
Steve Spurrier122.00
Jim McCann2-15-7.5-6 0
Totals49821294.349 12

Receiving:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Ted Kwalick5266412.842 5
Gene Washington4688419.271 4
Vic Washington363178.840 4
Ken Willard272027.533 1
Doug Cunningham191889.928 0
Dick Witcher1825013.950 3
Larry Schreiber37926.346 1
Preston Riley33913.024 0
Jimmy Thomas33311.014 0
Bob Windsor23216.030 0
Totals209268812.971 18

Kicking:

Player X/CA X/CM X/CP % FGA FGM FG % Pts.
Bruce Gossett3232100.0362363.9101
Larry Schreiber11100.01
Totals3333100.0362363.9102

Punting:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long
Jim McCann49189738.754
Steve Spurrier27738.540
Totals51197438.754

Punt Returns:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Bruce Taylor342356.938 0
Johnny Fuller33110.313 0
Preston Riley122.00
Skip Vanderbundt100.00
Totals392686.938 0

Kick Returns:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Vic Washington3385826.074 0
Doug Cunningham612120.227 0
Bob Windsor46616.525 0
Ed Beard12121.021 0
Ted Kwalick294.50
Totals46107523.474 0

Interceptions:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Bruce Taylor36822.749 0
Jimmy Johnson3165.310 0
Rosey Taylor3134.313 0
Johnny Fuller25728.557 0
Mike Simpson11515.015 0
Skip Vanderbundt11010.010 0
Frank Nunley177.00
Totals1418613.357 0

Defense and Fumbles:


Total Scoring:

Touchdowns Other Total
Player Rush Rec Punt Kick MFG Int Fum Other FG X/C Single 2Pt Saf Points
Bruce Gossett23320101
Vic Washington34000042
Ken Willard4100030
Ted Kwalick05000030
Gene Washington400024
John Brodie300018
Dick Witcher300018
Larry Schreiber010107
Bruce Taylor0010006
Forrest Blue10006
Doug Cunningham1000006
Jimmy Thomas100006
Tommy Hart10006
Totals12180000212333000300



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