1959 San Francisco 49ers Statistics

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 Roster
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, and 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.

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Passing:

Player Att Comp Comp % Yds Yds/Att TDs TD % Ints Int % Long Rating
Y.A. Tittle19910251.313316.7105.0157.57558.0
John Brodie643046.93545.523.1710.93435.0
Dicky Moegle100.000.000.000.0039.6
Totals26413250.016856.4124.5228.375 

Rushing:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
J.D. Smith20710365.073 10
Joe Perry1396024.340 3
C.R. Roberts10676.746 1
Hugh McElhenny18673.718 1
Lenny Lyles13282.213 1
Y.A. Tittle11242.222 0
Dicky Moegle393.00
John Brodie561.20
R.C. Owens100.00
Totals40718394.573 16

Receiving:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Billy Wilson4454012.357 4
Hugh McElhenny2232915.062 3
R.C. Owens1734720.475 3
Clyde Conner1316212.537 1
J.D. Smith1313310.221 1
Joe Perry12534.415 0
Fred Dugan67212.013 0
Lenny Lyles33311.018 0
Dicky Moegle11212.012 0
Y.A. Tittle144.00
Totals132168512.875 12

Kicking:

Player X/CA X/CM X/CP % FGA FGM FG % Pts.
Tommy Davis3131100.0261246.267
Totals3131100.0261246.267

Punting:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long
Tommy Davis59269445.771
Totals59269445.771

Punt Returns:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Abe Woodson151439.565 0
Eddie Dove221265.762 0
Totals372697.365 0

Kick Returns:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Lenny Lyles2556522.646 0
Abe Woodson1338229.4105 1
Matt Hazeltine22613.026 0
Bill Herchman177.00
Totals4198023.9105 1

Interceptions:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Dave Baker57515.029 0
Abe Woodson4205.014 0
Jerry Mertens25628.030 1
Jerry Tubbs23216.021 0
Eddie Dove166.00
Totals1418913.530 1

Defense and Fumbles:


Total Scoring:

Touchdowns Other Total
Player Rush Rec Punt Kick MFG Int Fum Other FG X/C Single 2Pt Saf Points
Tommy Davis1231067
J.D. Smith10100066
Billy Wilson400024
Hugh McElhenny1300024
R.C. Owens0300018
Joe Perry3000018
C.R. Roberts10006
Lenny Lyles1000006
Jerry Mertens10006
Clyde Conner10006
Abe Woodson0100006
Matt Hazeltine010006
Charlie Krueger00012
Totals16120101101231001255



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