2016 San Francisco 49ers season

2016 San Francisco 49ers season
OwnerJed York
General managerTrent Baalke
Head coachChip Kelly
Home fieldLevi's Stadium
Results
Record2–14
Division place4th NFC West
Playoff finishDid not qualify
Pro BowlersNone
Uniform

The 2016 season was the San Francisco 49ers' 67th in the National Football League (NFL), their 71st overall, their third playing their home games at Levi's Stadium and the only season under head coach Chip Kelly. The season saw the 49ers attempting to rebound from their 5–11 record the previous year, but finished 2–14, with their only wins coming against their division rival Los Angeles Rams. The 49ers also nearly became the first team (and only the second since the AFL–NFL Merger in 1970) since the 2001 Carolina Panthers to win their opener and lose the remainder of their games, prior to the 49ers' Week 16 win over the Rams. The 49ers' record was their worst since 2004, when they also finished 2–14 (both wins that season were against the Arizona Cardinals). The 49ers' 1–7 home record tied the worst home record in franchise history (not including the strike-shortened 1982 season). As a result, the 49ers fired Kelly and general manager Trent Baalke.[1]

The 49ers defense also set an NFL record by allowing a 100-yard rusher in seven straight games and easily finished last in the league in rush defense.

  1. ^ Wagoner, Nick. "49ers announce firings of coach Chip Kelly, GM Trent Baalke". ESPN. Retrieved January 2, 2017.