1973 San Francisco 49ers season

1973 San Francisco 49ers season
OwnerJosephine Morabito
Jane Morabito
General managerLouis Spadia
Head coachDick Nolan
Home fieldCandlestick Park
Results
Record5–9
Division place3rd NFC West
Playoff finishDid not qualify
Pro BowlersC Forrest Blue
G Woody Peoples
TE Ted Kwalick
OLB Dave Wilcox
P Tom Wittum

The 1973 San Francisco 49ers season was the franchise's 24th season in the National Football League and their 28th overall. They began the season hoping to improve on their previous years' output of 8–5–1, and looking to make the playoffs for the fourth consecutive season. However, the team finished 5–9 [1] and failed to qualify for the playoffs for the first time in four years. After the season, quarterback John Brodie retired after 17 years in the NFL, all with the 49ers.[2]

  1. ^ "1973 San Francisco 49ers Statistics & Players". Pro-Football-Reference.com.
  2. ^ "Brodie will sub Bible for passing". Wilmington Morning Star. UPI. November 23, 1973. p. 7C.