| 1997 San Francisco 49ers season | |
|---|---|
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| Owner | Edward J. DeBartolo Jr. |
| General manager | Carmen Policy |
| Head coach | Steve Mariucci |
| Offensive coordinator | Marty Mornhinweg |
| Defensive coordinator | John Marshall |
| Home field | 3Com Park |
| Results | |
| Record | 13–3 |
| Division place | 1st NFC West |
| Playoff finish | Won Divisional Playoffs (vs. Vikings) 38–22 Lost NFC Championship (vs. Packers) 10–23 |
| Pro Bowlers | G Kevin Gogan QB Steve Young DT Dana Stubblefield LB Ken Norton, Jr. LB Lee Woodall S Merton Hanks |
The 1997 San Francisco 49ers season was the franchise's 48th season in the National Football League (NFL) and their 52nd overall. The team appeared in the NFC Championship Game for the fifth time in the 1990s. This season marked the 49ers' last appearance in the NFC title game until the 2011 season as well as the last time that they clinched the number 1 seed with home-field advantage throughout the playoffs until the 2019 season. The team's playoff run was ended by the Green Bay Packers for the third straight season.