1995 San Francisco 49ers season

1995 San Francisco 49ers season
Head coach George Seifert
Home field 3Com Park
Results
Record 11–5
Division place 1st NFC West
Playoff finish Lost NFC Divisional Game (Packers) 27-17
Uniform

The 1995 San Francisco 49ers season was the team's 46th year with the National Football League, and 50th season of overall existence.

The 49ers failed to defend their title as they lost 27-17 to the Green Bay Packers.

It was the final season the 49ers wore their Super Bowl era uniforms.

Personnel

Staff

1995 San Francisco 49ers staff
Front office

Head coaches

Offensive coaches

Defensive coaches

Special teams coaches

Strength and conditioning

  • Physical Development Coordinator – Jerry Attaway
  • Strength Development Coordinator – Michael Barnes

Roster

1995 San Francisco 49ers roster
Quarterbacks

Running backs

Wide receivers

Tight ends

Offensive linemen

Defensive linemen

Linebackers

Defensive backs

Special teams


Rookies in italics

[1]

Regular season

Schedule

Week Date Opponent Result TV Time (PST) Attendance
1 September 3, 1995 at New Orleans Saints W 24–22 FOX 10:00am
66,627
2 September 10, 1995 Atlanta Falcons W 41–10 FOX 1:15pm
63,627
3 September 17, 1995 New England Patriots W 28–3 NBC 1:15pm
66,179
4 September 25, 1995 (Mon) at Detroit Lions L 24–27 ABC 6:00pm
76,236
5 October 1, 1995 New York Giants W 20–6 FOX 1:15pm
65,536
6 BYE WEEK
7 October 15, 1995 at Indianapolis Colts L 17–18 FOX 10:00am
60,273
8 October 22, 1995 at St. Louis Rams W 44–10 FOX 10:00am
59,915
9 October 29, 1995 New Orleans Saints L 7–11 FOX 1:15pm
65,272
10 November 5, 1995 Carolina Panthers L 7–13 FOX 1:15pm
61,722
11 November 12, 1995 at Dallas Cowboys W 38–20 FOX 1:15pm
65,180
12 November 20, 1995 (Mon) at Miami Dolphins W 44–20 ABC 6:00pm
73,080
13 November 26, 1995 St. Louis Rams W 41–13 FOX 1:15pm
66,049
14 December 3, 1995 Buffalo Bills W 27–17 ESPN 5:00pm
65,568
15 December 10, 1995 at Carolina Panthers W 31–10 FOX 10:00am
76,136
16 December 18, 1995 (Mon) Minnesota Vikings W 37–30 ABC 6:00pm
64,975
17 December 24, 1995 at Atlanta Falcons L 27–28 FOX 10:00am
51,785

Game Summary

Week 11 vs. Dallas Cowboys

Week Eleven: San Francisco 49ers at Dallas Cowboys – Game summary
1 2 34Total
49ers 17 14 0738
Cowboys 0 7 6720

at Texas Stadium, Dallas, Texas

  • Date: November 12, 1995
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m. PDT
  • Game weather: 48°F, relative humidity 39, round (wind) 15
  • TV announcers (Fox): Pat Summerall (play-by-play) and John Madden (color commentator)
Game information
First Quarter
Second Quarter
Third Quarter
Fourth Quarter
49ers
  • Elvis Grbac: 20-30, 305 yards, 2 TD, 0 Int
Cowboys
  • Troy Aikman: 4-6, 29 yards, 0 TD, 1 Int
  • Wade Wilson: 15-26, 134 yards, 0 TD, 2 Int
Turnovers
  • 49ers - 0
  • Cowboys - 4

In one of the biggest upsets of the year, the injury depleted 49ers thrashed the Cowboys 38-20. Coming into this game, the Cowboys were the NFL's best team, with an 8-1 record. The 49ers on the other hand, were sitting at 5-4 coming off two disappointing losses, where they scored a combined 14 points. Steve Young was out with an injury and Elvis Grbac was the 49ers starting quarterback, but he consistently struggled to move the offense and put points on the board. As a result, the Cowboys were heavy favorites to win this game (14 point favorites).

On just the second play of the game, Grbac hit Jerry Rice for an 81-yard touchdown putting the 49ers up 7-0. On the ensuing possession, Michael Irvin fumbled the ball and was picked up by Merton Hanks for a 38-yard touchdown, putting the 49ers up by two touchdowns just 1 minute and 24 seconds into the game. On the Cowboys ensuing drive, they again turned it over (Troy Aikman interception) that resulted in a 49ers field goal. The 49ers led 17-0 just 4 minutes and 58 seconds into the game. By halftime, the 49ers had an astonishing 31-7 lead and held on for the win, upsetting the red hot Dallas Cowboys. The Cowboys turned the ball over four times in the game, while the 49ers had none.

Standings

NFC West
W L T PCT PF PA STK
(2) San Francisco 49ers 11 5 0 .688 457 258 L1
(6) Atlanta Falcons 9 7 0 .563 362 349 W1
St. Louis Rams 7 9 0 .438 309 418 L3
Carolina Panthers 7 9 0 .438 289 325 L1
New Orleans Saints 7 9 0 .438 319 348 W1

Playoffs

NFC Divisional Playoff vs. Green Bay Packers

NFC Divisional Playoff: Green Bay Packers vs. San Francisco 49ers – Game summary
1 2 34Total
Packers 14 7 3327
49ers 0 3 7717

at Candlestick Park

  • Date: January 6, 1996
  • Game time: 1 p.m. CDT
  • Game weather: 52 degrees, relative humidity 85%, wind 5 mph
Game information
First Quarter
  • GB - Craig Newsome 31 yard fumble return (Chris Jackie kick). Packers 7–0
  • GB - Keith Jackson 3 yard pass from Brett Favre (Chris Jackie kick). Packers 14–0
Second Quarter
  • GB - Mark Chmura 13 yard pass from Brett Favre (Chris Jackie kick). Packers 21–0
  • SF - Jeff Wilkins 21 yard field goal. Packers 21–3
Third Quarter
  • SF - Steve Young 1 yard rush (Jeff Wilkins kick). Packers 21–10
  • GB - Chris Jackie 27 yard field goal. Packers 24–10
Fourth Quarter
  • GB - Chris Jackie 26 yard field goal. Packers 27–10
  • SF - Derek Loville 2 yard rush (Jeff Wilkins kick). Packers 27–17
Turnovers
  • Packers - 0
  • 49ers - 4

The 49ers, who were almost 10 point favorites in the game, were upset by the visiting Green Bay Packers. Green Bay set the tone early with a Craig Newsome 31 yard fumble return for a touchdown and never looked back. Even though Steve Young had more pass attempts, completions and passing yards than his counter Brett Favre, he failed to throw a touchdown and finished with 2 interceptions. The 49ers had 4 turnovers in the game.

Awards and records

References

  1. "1995 San Francisco 49ers starters and roster". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved November 18, 2014.
  2. NFL 2001 Record and Fact Book, Workman Publishing Co, New York,NY, ISBN 0-7611-2480-2, p. 455
  3. 1 2 3 NFL 2001 Record and Fact Book, Workman Publishing Co, New York,NY, ISBN 0-7611-2480-2, p. 142
  4. NFL 2001 Record and Fact Book, Workman Publishing Co, New York,NY, ISBN 0-7611-2480-2, p. 202
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