1959 San Francisco 49ers Roster

National Football League (NFL)
Team Record: 7-5
Finishing 3rd in the NFL's West Division
Coach: Red Hickey (7-5)
Location: San Francisco, California

1959 San Francisco 49ers Statistics
1959 San Francisco 49ers Results

The San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League ended the 1959 season with a record of 7 wins and 5 losses, finishing third in the NFL's West Division.

The 49ers chalked up 255 points, while the defensive unit conceded 237. J.D. Smith carried the ball for a team-leading 1,036 yards for San Francisco.

Y.A. Tittle tossed for 1,331 yards. Billy Wilson grabbed 44 passes for 540 yards.

Dave Baker picked off 5 opponent throws.

Red Hickey coached the team.

Click on column headings to sort.

#	Player	Pos.	Birth Date	Height	Weight	College	Hometown	GP	GS
29	Billy Atkins	DB	November 19, 1934	6'1"	196	Auburn	Millport, AL USA	11	0
25	Dave Baker	LS	July 30, 1937	6'0"	192	Oklahoma	Coffeyville, KS USA	12	12
77	Bruce Bosley	LG	November 5, 1933	6'2"	241	West Virginia	Fresno, CA USA	12	11
12	John Brodie	QB	August 14, 1935	6'1"	198	Stanford	Menlo Park, CA USA	12	2
63	Monte Clark	RDT	January 24, 1937	6'6"	265	USC	Fillmore, CA USA	12	10
88	Clyde Conner	LE	May 18, 1933	6'2"	193	Pacific	Tuttle, OK USA	9	8
64	Ted Connolly	RG	December 5, 1931	6'3"	240	Santa Clara	Oakland, CA USA	12	12
36	Tommy Davis	K	October 13, 1934	6'0"	215	LSU	Shreveport, LA USA	12	0
44	Eddie Dove	PR	April 4, 1937	6'2"	181	Colorado	Hygiene, CO USA	12	12
87	Fred Dugan	LOE-ROH-RO	May 12, 1933	6'3"	205	Dayton	Stamford, CT USA	12	3
76	John Gonzaga	LOT	March 6, 1933	6'3"	247	none	Martinez, CA USA	12	3
54	Bob Harrison	MLB	August 8, 1937	6'2"	225	Oklahoma	Stamford, TX USA	12	0
55	Matt Hazeltine	RLB	August 2, 1933	6'1"	220	California	Ross, CA USA	12	12
75	Ed Henke	LDE	December 13, 1927	6'3"	227	USC	Ontario, CA USA	12	12
72	Bill Herchman	RDT-LDT-RO	March 10, 1933	6'2"	246	Texas Tech	Vernon, TX USA	12	1
70	Charlie Krueger	RDE	January 28, 1937	6'4"	256	Texas A&M	Caldwell, TX USA	12	12
26	Lenny Lyles	KR	January 26, 1936	6'2"	202	Louisville	Nashville, TN USA	12	1
39	Hugh McElhenny	RH	December 31, 1928	6'1"	195	Washington	Los Angeles, CA USA	10	9
80	Jerry Mertens	LDH	November 12, 1934	6'0"	184	Drake	Racine, WI USA	12	12
47	Dicky Moegle	LOH-LOE	September 14, 1934	6'0"	195	Rice	Taylor, TX USA	8	1
53	Frank Morze	C	March 21, 1933	6'4"	270	Boston Col.	Gardner, MA USA	12	10
73	Leo Nomellini	LDT	June 19, 1924	6'3"	259	Minnesota	Lucca, Italy	12	12
33	Clancy Osborne	LLB	November 23, 1934	6'3"	218	Arizona St.	Lubbock, TX USA	8	6
27	R.C. Owens	ROH-LOE	November 12, 1933	6'3"	197	Col. of Idaho	Shreveport, LA USA	12	2
34	Joe Perry	FB	January 22, 1927	6'0"	200	Compton CC (CA)	Stevens, AR USA	11	11
42	Jimmy Ridlon	S	July 11, 1934	6'1"	181	Syracuse	Nanuet, NY USA	12	0
32	C.R. Roberts	FB	February 29, 1936	6'3"	202	USC	Los Angeles, CA USA	1	1
52	Karl Rubke	LLB-C-MLB-	December 6, 1935	6'4"	240	USC	Los Angeles, CA USA	12	7
74	Henry Schmidt	RDT-LDT-RO	September 28, 1935	6'4"	254	USC	South Gate, CA USA	12	1
24	J.D. Smith	LH	July 19, 1932	6'1"	205	North Carolina A&T	Plainville, SC USA	12	12
79	Bob St. Clair	RT	February 18, 1931	6'9"	263	San Francisco	San Francisco, CA USA	12	12
78	John Thomas	LT	January 25, 1935	6'4"	246	Pacific	Tyler, TX USA	12	9
14	Y.A. Tittle	QB	October 24, 1926	6'0"	192	LSU	Marshall, TX USA	11	10
50	Jerry Tubbs	MLB	January 23, 1935	6'2"	221	Oklahoma	Throckmorton, TX USA	12	12
84	Billy Wilson	RE	February 3, 1927	6'3"	190	San Jose St.	Sayre, OK USA	10	12
66	John Wittenborn	LOG-ROG	March 1, 1936	6'2"	238	SE Missouri St.	Sparta, IL USA	12	1
40	Abe Woodson	RDH	February 15, 1934	5'11"	188	Illinois	Jackson, MS USA	12	12

1959 San Francisco 49ers Roster

Football

Recent Updates