The 1963 San Francisco 49ers season was the franchise's 14th season in the National Football League and their 18th overall.
The 49ers attempted to improve on their 6–8 record from the previous season and make it to the playoffs for the first time in 5 seasons. However, the team lost all of their preseason games and lost their first 3 games of the season under incumbent coach Red Hickey, who resigned after the loss to the Minnesota Vikings in Week 3. Under interim (and later incumbent) head coach Jack Christiansen, the team won only 2 of their last 10 games, and finished with a 2–12 record, missing the playoffs for the 6th straight year.
Pre-season
1963 NFL Draft
Preseason schedule
Regular season
Schedule
Notes
- In the September 29 game at Minnesota, John Brodie suffered a season-ending injury.
- The following week at Detroit, Bob Waters made his first career start at quarterback.
- On October 20 against Chicago, Lamar McHan took over as starting quarterback for the Niners, and led them to their first victory since December 2, 1962.
Standings
- Note: Tie games were not officially counted in the standings until 1972.
- Note: Tie games were not officially counted in the standings until 1972.
Personnel
Staff and Coaches
Roster
Awards, records, and honors
Tommy Davis: Pro Bowl selection
Abe Woodson: Pro Bowl selection
References
External links
- 1963 49ers on Pro Football Reference
- 49ers Schedule on jt-sw.com
