2011 San Francisco 49ers season
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The 2011
San Francisco 49ers
season is the franchise's 66th season
overall, and 62nd in the National Football League
(NFL). It is the first season under head coach Jim Harbaugh
and general manager Trent Baalke
. The 49ers rebounded from their disappointing 2010 season to end their streak of eight consecutive non-winning seasons, as with their 9-2 record, the team secured their first winning season since their last one in 2002.
announced that he would hire a general manager and the new GM would make a decision on the new head coach to replace Mike Singletary
after the 49ers loss to the St. Louis Rams
on December 26, 2010 that eliminated the team from the postseason. On January 5, the 49ers promoted the vice president of player personnel, Trent Baalke
, to the position of general manager. On January 7, the 49ers hired Stanford
head coach Jim Harbaugh
to be the 18th head coach of the San Francisco 49ers
.
With the hiring of a new head coach, many of the assistant coaches were replaced. Out of the coordinators and position coaches from last season, only running backs coach Tom Rathman
, defensive line coach Jim Tomsula
, and offensive line coach Mike Solari
were retained. The coaching staff features Greg Roman
as the new offensive coordinator and Vic Fangio
as the new defensive coordinator, both previously assistant coaches under Harbaugh at Stanford. Former Cleveland Browns assistant head coach and special teams coordinator Brad Seely
was hired for the same roles with the 49ers. Geep Chryst is the new quarterbacks coach, Reggie Davis is the new tight ends coach. John Morton is the new wide receivers coach, and Tim Drevno is a new offensive line coach to help out Mike Solari. Jim Leavitt is the new linebackers coach and Ed Donatell is the new secondary coach. The staff also features defensive assistants Peter Hansen and Ehiro Evero, offensive assistant Bobby Engram, and special assistant to the head coach Bill Nayes.
Huffington Post Sports News page: "A man wearing a shirt slamming the San Francisco 49ers was seriously wounded as gunfire erupted in the parking lot after the team's NFL preseason game, while another man sustained lesser injuries in an earlier shooting, police said. The violence occurred after the 49ers' 17-3 victory Saturday night over the Oakland Raiders
at Candlestick Park, police Sgt. Michael Andraychak said. A 24-year-old man was treated at San Francisco General Hospital
for life-threatening injuries, and a 20-year-old man was hospitalized with less serious wounds, Andraychack told the Associated Press
. Their names were not released. The violence comes months after a San Francisco Giants
' fan was severely beaten by two men in Los Angeles Dodgers
' gear outside Dodger Stadium
, after the teams' season opener March 31. Two suspects have been charged in the case.
The NFL has officially canceled all future preseason games between the two teams.
LEGEND:
Coming off their divisional home win over the Cardinals, head coach Jim Harbaugh
and the 49ers flew to M&T Bank Stadium
for a Week 12 interconference duel with the Baltimore Ravens
and their head coach (Jim's brother) John Harbaugh on Thanksgiving.
San Francisco trailed early in the first quarter as Ravens kicker Billy Cundiff
got a 39-yard field goal, yet the 49ers answered with a 45-yard field goal from kicker David Akers
. Baltimore struck back in the second quarter with Cundiff making a 23-yard field goal.
San Francisco began the third quarter with a 52-yard field goal from Akers, but the Ravens opened the fourth quarter with quarterback Joe Flacco
completing an 8-yard touchdown pass to tight end Dennis Pitta
, followed by Cundiff nailing a 39-yard field goal. The Niners tried to rally, but Baltimore's defense held on to preserve the win.
With the loss, the 49ers fell to 9-2.
2011 NFL season
The 2011 NFL season, the 92nd regular season of the National Football League, began on Thursday, September 8, 2011 with the Super Bowl XLV champion Green Bay Packers defeating the New Orleans Saints 42–34 at Lambeau Field and will end with Super Bowl XLVI, the league's championship game, on...
San Francisco 49ers
San Francisco 49ers
The San Francisco 49ers are a professional American football team based in San Francisco, California, playing in the West Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The team was founded in 1946 as a charter member of the All-America Football Conference and...
season is the franchise's 66th season
San Francisco 49ers seasons
This is a list of seasons completed by the San Francisco 49ers American football franchise of the National Football League . The list documents the season-by-season records of the 49ers' franchise from to present, including postseason records, and league awards for individual players or head...
overall, and 62nd in the National Football League
National Football League
The National Football League is the highest level of professional American football in the United States, and is considered the top professional American football league in the world. It was formed by eleven teams in 1920 as the American Professional Football Association, with the league changing...
(NFL). It is the first season under head coach Jim Harbaugh
Jim Harbaugh
James Joseph "Jim" Harbaugh is an American football coach and former player. He is currently the head coach for the San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League. Harbaugh agreed to a five-year deal with the San Francisco 49ers on January 7, 2011. Previously, he was the head coach at...
and general manager Trent Baalke
Trent Baalke
Trent John Baalke is the General Manager of the San Francisco 49ers, having been promoted to this position from Vice President of Player Personnel in January 2011. Prior to his brief tenure in that position, he had been the team's Director of Player Personnel, a position largely responsible for...
. The 49ers rebounded from their disappointing 2010 season to end their streak of eight consecutive non-winning seasons, as with their 9-2 record, the team secured their first winning season since their last one in 2002.
Coaching changes
Owner Jed YorkJed York
John Edward 'Jed' York is an American sports executive, the son of Marie Denise DeBartolo York and John York, and the Team President / Owner of the San Francisco 49ers. He is also the nephew of former San Francisco 49ers owner Edward J. DeBartolo Jr.....
announced that he would hire a general manager and the new GM would make a decision on the new head coach to replace Mike Singletary
Mike Singletary
Michael "Mike" Singletary is an American football coach and former professional football player. He is currently the linebacker coach and assistant head coach for the Minnesota Vikings of the NFL....
after the 49ers loss to the St. Louis Rams
St. Louis Rams
The St. Louis Rams are a professional American football team based in St. Louis, Missouri. They are currently members of the West Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The Rams have won three NFL Championships .The Rams began playing in 1936 in Cleveland,...
on December 26, 2010 that eliminated the team from the postseason. On January 5, the 49ers promoted the vice president of player personnel, Trent Baalke
Trent Baalke
Trent John Baalke is the General Manager of the San Francisco 49ers, having been promoted to this position from Vice President of Player Personnel in January 2011. Prior to his brief tenure in that position, he had been the team's Director of Player Personnel, a position largely responsible for...
, to the position of general manager. On January 7, the 49ers hired Stanford
Stanford Cardinal football
The Stanford Cardinal football program represents Stanford University in college football at the NCAA Division I FBS level and is a member of the Pac-12 Conference's North Division. Stanford, the top-ranked academic institution with an FBS program, has a highly successful football tradition. The...
head coach Jim Harbaugh
Jim Harbaugh
James Joseph "Jim" Harbaugh is an American football coach and former player. He is currently the head coach for the San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League. Harbaugh agreed to a five-year deal with the San Francisco 49ers on January 7, 2011. Previously, he was the head coach at...
to be the 18th head coach of the San Francisco 49ers
San Francisco 49ers
The San Francisco 49ers are a professional American football team based in San Francisco, California, playing in the West Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The team was founded in 1946 as a charter member of the All-America Football Conference and...
.
With the hiring of a new head coach, many of the assistant coaches were replaced. Out of the coordinators and position coaches from last season, only running backs coach Tom Rathman
Tom Rathman
Thomas Dean Rathman is a former American football fullback who played for the San Francisco 49ers and the Oakland Raiders . He is currently the running backs coach for the 49ers.-High school:...
, defensive line coach Jim Tomsula
Jim Tomsula
Jim Tomsula is an American football coach. He was the interim head coach for the San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League.-Coaching career:...
, and offensive line coach Mike Solari
Mike Solari
Mike Solari is an American Football League offensive line coach, formerly for the Seattle Seahawks and currently for the San Francisco 49ers....
were retained. The coaching staff features Greg Roman
Greg Roman
Greg Roman is the current offensive coordinator for the San Francisco 49ers. He was hired by the 49ers on January 15, 2011. He had previously been a coach under Jim Harbaugh's staff at Stanford from 2009 to 2010....
as the new offensive coordinator and Vic Fangio
Vic Fangio
Vic Fangio is an American football coach. He is the current defensive coordinator of the San Francisco 49ers. Prior to being named the 49ers Defensive Coordinator, Fangio was defensive coordinator for the Stanford Cardinal, linebackers coach for the Baltimore Ravens and defensive coordinator for...
as the new defensive coordinator, both previously assistant coaches under Harbaugh at Stanford. Former Cleveland Browns assistant head coach and special teams coordinator Brad Seely
Brad Seely
Brad Seely is the American football assistant head coach and special teams coach for the San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League.-Playing career:...
was hired for the same roles with the 49ers. Geep Chryst is the new quarterbacks coach, Reggie Davis is the new tight ends coach. John Morton is the new wide receivers coach, and Tim Drevno is a new offensive line coach to help out Mike Solari. Jim Leavitt is the new linebackers coach and Ed Donatell is the new secondary coach. The staff also features defensive assistants Peter Hansen and Ehiro Evero, offensive assistant Bobby Engram, and special assistant to the head coach Bill Nayes.
Free agents
| Position | Player | 2011 Team | Notes and references | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C Center (American football) Center is a position in American football and Canadian football . The center is the innermost lineman of the offensive line on a football team's offense... /G Guard (American football) In American and Canadian football, a guard is a player that lines up between the center and the tackles on the offensive line of a football team.... |
David Baas David Baas David Andrew Baas is an American football Guard/Center for the New York Giants of the National Football League. He was drafted by the San Francisco 49ers in the second round of the 2005 NFL Draft... |
UFA | New York Giants New York Giants The New York Giants are a professional American football team based in East Rutherford, New Jersey, representing the New York City metropolitan area. The Giants are currently members of the Eastern Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League... |
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| DE Defensive end Defensive end is the name of a defensive position in the sport of American and Canadian football.This position has designated the players at each end of the defensive line, but changes in formations have substantially changed how the position is played over the years... |
Demetric Evans Demetric Evans Demetric Untrell Evans is an American football defensive end for the San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League. He was signed to a two-year, $3.8 million dollar contract by the 49ers on March 10, 2009.He was signed by the Dallas Cowboys as an undrafted free agent in 2001 and has also... |
UFA | TBD | |
| NT | Aubrayo Franklin Aubrayo Franklin -Baltimore Ravens:In his rookie year, he only appeared in one game recording one tackle. In his second season with the Ravens, he contributed to the team by making six appearances and two tackles. In 2005, Franklin played in 15 games and notched up 20 tackles and his first career sack at the Denver... |
UFA | New Orleans Saints | |
| S | Dashon Goldson Dashon Goldson Dashon Goldson is an American football safety for the San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League. Dashon started playing football with the Tri-City Falcons which is a Pop Warner team in Harbor City, California... |
UFA | San Francisco 49ers | |
| CB Cornerback A cornerback is a member of the defensive backfield or secondary in American and Canadian football. Cornerbacks cover receivers, to defend against pass offenses and make tackles. Other members of the defensive backfield include the safeties and occasionally linebackers. The cornerback position... |
William James | UFA | TBD | |
| DE/LB Linebacker A linebacker is a position in American football that was invented by football coach Fielding H. Yost of the University of Michigan. Linebackers are members of the defensive team, and line up approximately three to five yards behind the line of scrimmage, behind the defensive linemen... |
Travis LaBoy Travis LaBoy Travis LaBoy is an American football linebacker for the San Diego Chargers of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Tennessee Titans in the second round of the 2004 NFL Draft... |
UFA | San Diego Chargers | |
| LB | Manny Lawson Manny Lawson -San Francisco 49ers:The San Francisco 49ers selected Lawson in the 2006 NFL Draft with the intention that he could bring pressure off the edges as the 49ers defense transitioned from a 4-3 defense to a 3-4. Although Lawson played defensive end in college, the 49ers felt that he had the athletic... |
UFA | Cincinnati Bengals | |
| DE | Ray McDonald Ray McDonald Raymondo Antoine "Ray" McDonald is an American professional football player who is a defensive end in the National Football League . McDonald played college football for the University of Florida, and thereafter, he has played professionally for the San Francisco 49ers of the NFL.- Early years... |
UFA | San Francisco 49ers | |
| G/T Tackle (American football) Tackle is a playing position in American and Canadian football. Historically, in the one-platoon system a tackle played on both offense and defense. In the modern system of specialized units, offensive tackle and defensive tackle are separate positions.... |
Chris Patrick Chris Patrick Chris Patrick is an American football offensive tackle for the Edmonton Eskimos of the Canadian Football League. He was signed by the New York Giants as an undrafted free agent in 2007... |
ERFA | Edmonton Eskimos | |
| K Placekicker Placekicker, or simply kicker , is the title of the player in American and Canadian football who is responsible for the kicking duties of field goals, extra points... |
Jeff Reed | UFA | Seattle Seahawks | |
| T | Barry Sims Barry Sims Barry Sims is an American football offensive lineman who is currently a free agent of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Scottish Claymores in the 17th round of the NFL Europe Draft in 1999. He played college football at Utah... |
UFA | TBD | |
| QB Quarterback Quarterback is a position in American and Canadian football. Quarterbacks are members of the offensive team and line up directly behind the offensive line... |
Alex Smith | UFA | San Francisco 49ers | |
| QB | Troy Smith Troy Smith Troy James Smith is an American football quarterback for the Omaha Nighthawks of the United Football League. He was drafted by the Baltimore Ravens of the NFL in the fifth round of the 2007 NFL Draft. He played college football at Ohio State.Smith has also played for the San Francisco 49ers. He... |
UFA | Omaha Nighthawks | |
| LB | Takeo Spikes Takeo Spikes Takeo Gerard Spikes is an American football linebacker for the San Diego Chargers of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Cincinnati Bengals 13th overall in the 1998 NFL Draft... |
UFA | San Diego Chargers | |
| S | C. J. Spillman C. J. Spillman Claude Norman Spillman, Jr is an American football safety for the San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League. He was signed by the San Diego Chargers as an undrafted free agent in 2009. He played college football at Marshall.-External links:**... |
ERFA | San Francisco 49ers | |
| RB Running back A running back is a gridiron football position, who is typically lined up in the offensive backfield. The primary roles of a running back are to receive handoffs from the quarterback for a rushing play, to catch passes from out of the backfield, and to block.There are usually one or two running... |
Brian Westbrook Brian Westbrook Brian Collins Westbrook is an American football running back who is currently a free agent. He was drafted by the Philadelphia Eagles in the third round of the 2002 NFL Draft after playing college football at Villanova... |
UFA | TBD | |
| C | Tony Wragge Tony Wragge Tony James Wragge is an American football guard for the St. Louis Rams of the National Football League. He was signed by the Arizona Cardinals as an undrafted free agent in 2002... |
UFA | San Francisco 49ers |
| Player re-signed by the 49ers |
2011 NFL Draft
| Draft order | Player name | Position | Height | Weight | College | Contract | Notes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Round | Choice | Overall | |||||||
| 1 | 7 | 7 | Aldon Smith Aldon Smith Aldon Smith is an American football outside linebacker who currently plays for the San Francisco 49ers. He was drafted by the 49ers with the seventh overall pick in the 2011 NFL Draft... |
DE Defensive end Defensive end is the name of a defensive position in the sport of American and Canadian football.This position has designated the players at each end of the defensive line, but changes in formations have substantially changed how the position is played over the years... |
6'4" | 263 lbs. | Missouri University of Missouri The University of Missouri System is a state university system providing centralized administration for four universities, a health care system, an extension program, five research and technology parks, and a publishing press. More than 64,000 students are currently enrolled at its four campuses... |
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| 2 | 4 | 36 | Colin Kaepernick Colin Kaepernick Colin Rand Kaepernick is an American football quarterback for the San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League. He played college football at Nevada.-Personal:... |
QB Quarterback Quarterback is a position in American and Canadian football. Quarterbacks are members of the offensive team and line up directly behind the offensive line... |
6'6" | 233 lbs. | Nevada | ||
| 3 | 12 | 80 | Chris Culliver Chris Culliver Chris Culliver is an American football cornerback for the San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League. He was drafted by the 49ers in the third round of the 2011 NFL Draft. He played college football at South Carolina.-External links:**... |
CB Cornerback A cornerback is a member of the defensive backfield or secondary in American and Canadian football. Cornerbacks cover receivers, to defend against pass offenses and make tackles. Other members of the defensive backfield include the safeties and occasionally linebackers. The cornerback position... |
6'1" | 201 lbs. | South Carolina University of South Carolina The University of South Carolina is a public, co-educational research university located in Columbia, South Carolina, United States, with 7 surrounding satellite campuses. Its historic campus covers over in downtown Columbia not far from the South Carolina State House... |
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| 4 | 11 | 108 | Traded to the Denver Broncos Denver Broncos The Denver Broncos are a professional American football team based in Denver, Colorado. They are currently members of the West Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League... |
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| 4 | 18 | 115 | Kendall Hunter Kendall Hunter Kendall Hunter is an American football running back for the San Francisco 49ers. He was chosen with the 115th pick in the 2011 NFL Draft. He previously attended Oklahoma State University–Stillwater. He is the Cowboys' fourth all-time leading rusher... |
RB Running back A running back is a gridiron football position, who is typically lined up in the offensive backfield. The primary roles of a running back are to receive handoffs from the quarterback for a rushing play, to catch passes from out of the backfield, and to block.There are usually one or two running... |
5'8" | 190 lbs. | Oklahoma State | ||
| 5 | 10 | 141 | Traded to the Denver Broncos Denver Broncos The Denver Broncos are a professional American football team based in Denver, Colorado. They are currently members of the West Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League... |
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| 5 | 32 | 163 | Daniel Kilgore Daniel Kilgore (American football) Daniel Kilgore is an American football offensive guard for the San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League. He was drafted by the 49ers in the fifth round of the 2011 NFL Draft. He played college football at Appalachian State.... |
G | 6'3" | 308 lbs. | Appalachian State | ||
| 6 | 9 | 174 | Traded to the Green Bay Packers Green Bay Packers The Green Bay Packers are an American football team based in Green Bay, Wisconsin. They are members of the North Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The Packers are the current NFL champions... |
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| 6 | 17 | 182 | Ronald Johnson | WR | 6'1" | 190 lbs. | University of Southern California University of Southern California The University of Southern California is a private, not-for-profit, nonsectarian, research university located in Los Angeles, California, United States. USC was founded in 1880, making it California's oldest private research university... |
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| 6 | 25 | 190 | Colin Jones Colin Jones (American football) Colin Jones is an American Football safety who is currently a member of the San Francisco 49ers. He was drafted by the San Francisco 49ers in the sixth round of the 2011 NFL Draft. He played college football at TCU.-External links:**... |
S | 5'11" | 200 lbs. | Texas Christian University Texas Christian University Texas Christian University is a private, coeducational university located in Fort Worth, Texas, United States and founded in 1873. TCU is affiliated with, but not governed by, the Disciples of Christ... |
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| 7 | 8 | 211 | Bruce Miller Bruce Miller (American football) Bruce Miller is an American football fullback for the San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League. Bruce has been playing football since he was 3 feet tall on the SCRA Redskins. His high school coach was the legendary Mike O'Brien, who holds 6 state titles and 2 national titles... |
DE Defensive end Defensive end is the name of a defensive position in the sport of American and Canadian football.This position has designated the players at each end of the defensive line, but changes in formations have substantially changed how the position is played over the years... |
6'1" | 254 lbs. | University of Central Florida University of Central Florida The University of Central Florida, commonly referred to as UCF, is a metropolitan public research university located in Orlando, Florida, United States... |
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| 7 | 28 | 231 | Traded to the Green Bay Packers Green Bay Packers The Green Bay Packers are an American football team based in Green Bay, Wisconsin. They are members of the North Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The Packers are the current NFL champions... |
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| 7 | 36 | 239 | Mike Person Mike Person Mike Person is an American football offensive tackle for the San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League. He was drafted by the 49ers in the seventh round of the 2011 NFL Draft. He played college football at Montana State.... |
OT | 6'4" | 299 lbs. | Montana State | ||
| 7 | 47 | 250 | Curtis Holcomb Curtis Holcomb Curtis Holcomb is an American football cornerback playing for the San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League.-2011 season:... |
CB Cornerback A cornerback is a member of the defensive backfield or secondary in American and Canadian football. Cornerbacks cover receivers, to defend against pass offenses and make tackles. Other members of the defensive backfield include the safeties and occasionally linebackers. The cornerback position... |
5'10" | 184 lbs. | Florida A&M | ||
Draft notes
- The 49ers acquired this fourth-round selection from the San Diego ChargersSan Diego ChargersThe San Diego Chargers are a professional American football team based in San Diego, California. they were members of the Western Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
along with a 20102010 NFL DraftThe 2010 NFL Draft was the 75th annual meeting of National Football League franchises to select newly eligible football players. Unlike previous years, the 2010 draft took place over three days, at Radio City Music Hall in New York City, with the first round on Thursday, April 22, 2010, at 7:30 pm...
third-round selection (#91 overall; used to select LBLinebackerA linebacker is a position in American football that was invented by football coach Fielding H. Yost of the University of Michigan. Linebackers are members of the defensive team, and line up approximately three to five yards behind the line of scrimmage, behind the defensive linemen...
Navorro BowmanNavorro BowmanNaVorro R. Bowman is an American football inside linebacker for the San Francisco 49ers, and played his collegiate football for the Penn State Nittany Lions football team.-Early years:...
) and a 2010 sixth-round selection (#173 overall; used to select RBRunning backA running back is a gridiron football position, who is typically lined up in the offensive backfield. The primary roles of a running back are to receive handoffs from the quarterback for a rushing play, to catch passes from out of the backfield, and to block.There are usually one or two running...
Anthony DixonAnthony Dixon-2010 season:With the announcement of the sudden retirement of second year player Glen Coffee on August 13, former head coach Mike Singletary stated that Dixon and veteran Michael Robinson would compete for the number 2 running back spot behind Pro Bowler Frank Gore...
) in exchange for a 2010 third-round selection (#79 overall). - The 49ers acquired this sixth-round selection from the Seattle SeahawksSeattle SeahawksThe Seattle Seahawks are a professional American football team based in Seattle, Washington. They are currently members of the Western Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The team joined the NFL in 1976 as an expansion team...
in exchange for DT Kentwan BalmerKentwan Balmer-San Francisco 49ers:Balmer was selected in the first round of the 2008 NFL Draft, 29th overall. He was originally drafted as a DT but was moved to DE due to the Niners 3-4 defensive scheme....
. - The 49ers acquired this seventh-round selection from the Detroit LionsDetroit LionsThe Detroit Lions are a professional American football team based in Detroit, Michigan. They are members of the North Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League , and play their home games at Ford Field in Downtown Detroit.Originally based in Portsmouth, Ohio and...
in exchange for QBQuarterbackQuarterback is a position in American and Canadian football. Quarterbacks are members of the offensive team and line up directly behind the offensive line...
Shaun HillShaun HillShaun Hill is an American football quarterback for the Detroit Lions of the National Football League. He was signed by the Minnesota Vikings as an undrafted free agent in 2002...
. - Compensatory selection
- The 49ers acquired this second-round selection from the Denver BroncosDenver BroncosThe Denver Broncos are a professional American football team based in Denver, Colorado. They are currently members of the West Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
in exchange for their second-round selection (#45 overall), a fourth-round selection (#108 overall), and a fifth-round selection (#141 overall). - The 49ers acquired this third-round selection (#80 overall) and this sixth-round selection (#180 overall) from the Jacksonville JaguarsJacksonville JaguarsThe Jacksonville Jaguars are a professional American football team based in Jacksonville, Florida, U.S. They are currently members of the South Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
in exchange for their third-round selection (#76 overall). - The 49ers acquired this fifth-round selection (#163 overall) from the Green Bay PackersGreen Bay PackersThe Green Bay Packers are an American football team based in Green Bay, Wisconsin. They are members of the North Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The Packers are the current NFL champions...
in exchange for their sixth-round selection (#174 overall) and a seventh-round selection (#231 overall).
Schedule
The 49ers' preseason schedule was announced on April 12, 2011.| Week | | Date | | Kickoff | | Opponent | | Results | | Game site | | TV | | NFL.com recap |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Final score | Team record | |||||||
| 1 | August 12 | 5:00 p.m. PDT Pacific Time Zone The Pacific Time Zone observes standard time by subtracting eight hours from Coordinated Universal Time . The clock time in this zone is based on the mean solar time of the 120th meridian west of the Greenwich Observatory. During daylight saving time, its time offset is UTC-7.In the United States... |
at New Orleans Saints 2011 New Orleans Saints season The 2011 New Orleans Saints season is the franchise's 45th season in the National Football League, the 36th to host home games at the Louisiana Superdome and the sixth under head coach Sean Payton.-2011 draft board:-Schedule:... |
L 3–24 | 0–1 | Louisiana Superdome Louisiana Superdome The Mercedes-Benz Superdome, previously known as the Louisiana Superdome and colloquially known as the Superdome, is a sports and exhibition arena located in the Central Business District of New Orleans, Louisiana, USA... |
KPIX-TV KPIX-TV KPIX-TV is the CBS owned and operated television station in San Francisco, California. Through its parent company CBS Corporation, KPIX is co-owned with The CW affiliate KBCW-TV .... |
Recap |
| 2 | August 20 | 5:00 p.m. PDT | Oakland Raiders 2011 Oakland Raiders season The 2011 Oakland Raiders season is the franchise's 42nd season in the National Football League and the 52nd overall. 2011 also marks the final season under the ownership of Al Davis, who died on October 8, 2011... |
W 17–3 | 1–1 | Candlestick Park | KPIX-TV | Recap |
| 3 | August 27 | 5:00 p.m. PDT | Houston Texans 2011 Houston Texans season The 2011 Houston Texans season will be the team's 10th season in the National Football League . The Texans have improved on their record from the 2010 season, and attempt to earn the franchise's first playoff berth... |
L 7–30 | 1–2 | Candlestick Park | KPIX-TV | Recap |
| 4 | September 1 | 7:00 p.m. PDT | at San Diego Chargers 2011 San Diego Chargers season The 2011 San Diego Chargers season will be the franchise's 42nd season in the National Football League and the 52nd overall. The team hopes to improve on its 9–7 record from 2010, in which the team missed the playoffs. For Norv Turner, this will be his fifth season as the head coach of the... |
W 20–17 | 2–2 | Qualcomm Stadium Qualcomm Stadium Qualcomm Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium, in San Diego, California, in the Mission Valley area.... |
KPIX-TV | Recap |
Candlestick Park incident
On the night of Saturday, August 20, 2011, according to a copyrighted online article appearing in the headlines of the Sunday, August 21, 2011 online edition of the AOLAOL
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Huffington Post Sports News page: "A man wearing a shirt slamming the San Francisco 49ers was seriously wounded as gunfire erupted in the parking lot after the team's NFL preseason game, while another man sustained lesser injuries in an earlier shooting, police said. The violence occurred after the 49ers' 17-3 victory Saturday night over the Oakland Raiders
2011 Oakland Raiders season
The 2011 Oakland Raiders season is the franchise's 42nd season in the National Football League and the 52nd overall. 2011 also marks the final season under the ownership of Al Davis, who died on October 8, 2011...
at Candlestick Park, police Sgt. Michael Andraychak said. A 24-year-old man was treated at San Francisco General Hospital
San Francisco General Hospital
San Francisco General Hospital is the main public hospital in San Francisco, California, and the only Level I Trauma Center serving San Francisco and northern San Mateo County...
for life-threatening injuries, and a 20-year-old man was hospitalized with less serious wounds, Andraychack told the Associated Press
Associated Press
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. Their names were not released. The violence comes months after a San Francisco Giants
San Francisco Giants
The San Francisco Giants are a Major League Baseball team based in San Francisco, California, playing in the National League West Division....
' fan was severely beaten by two men in Los Angeles Dodgers
Los Angeles Dodgers
The Los Angeles Dodgers are a professional baseball team based in Los Angeles, California. The Dodgers are members of Major League Baseball's National League West Division. Established in 1883, the team originated in Brooklyn, New York, where it was known by a number of nicknames before becoming...
' gear outside Dodger Stadium
Dodger Stadium
Dodger Stadium, also sometimes called Chavez Ravine, is a stadium in Los Angeles. Located adjacent to Downtown Los Angeles, Dodger Stadium has been the home ballpark of Major League Baseball's Los Angeles Dodgers team since 1962...
, after the teams' season opener March 31. Two suspects have been charged in the case.
The NFL has officially canceled all future preseason games between the two teams.
Schedule
| Week | | Date | | Kickoff | | Opponent | | Results | | Game site | | TV | | NFL.com recap |
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| 1 | September 11 | 1:15 p.m. PDT Pacific Time Zone The Pacific Time Zone observes standard time by subtracting eight hours from Coordinated Universal Time . The clock time in this zone is based on the mean solar time of the 120th meridian west of the Greenwich Observatory. During daylight saving time, its time offset is UTC-7.In the United States... |
Seattle Seahawks 2011 Seattle Seahawks season The 2011 Seattle Seahawks season is the franchise's 36th season in the National Football League, the 10th playing their home games at CenturyLink Field and the second under head coach Pete Carroll... |
W 33–17 | 1–0 | Candlestick Park | FOX NFL on FOX NFL on Fox is the brand name of the Fox Broadcasting Company's coverage of the National Football League's National Football Conference games, produced by Fox Sports... |
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| 2 | September 18 | 1:05 p.m. PDT | Dallas Cowboys 2011 Dallas Cowboys season The 2011 Dallas Cowboys season will be the Cowboys' 52nd season in the NFL, the third season playing their home games at Cowboys Stadium and the first full season under head coach Jason Garrett, who served as the interim head coach for the team's final eight games in 2010... |
L 24–27 (OT) | 1–1 | Candlestick Park | FOX | Recap |
| 3 | September 25 | 10:00 a.m. PDT | at Cincinnati Bengals 2011 Cincinnati Bengals season The 2011 Cincinnati Bengals season will be the team's 44th season as a professional sports franchise and its 42nd season as a member of the National Football League . The team has improved on its 2010 season, where it finished with a record of 4–12 and placed fourth in the AFC North. This marks... |
W 13–8 | 2–1 | Paul Brown Stadium Paul Brown Stadium Paul Brown Stadium is an American sports stadium located in Cincinnati, Ohio. It is the home venue of the Cincinnati Bengals of the National Football League. It opened on August 19, 2000. The stadium was named after Bengals' founder Paul Brown. The stadium is located on approximately of land and... |
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| 4 | October 2 | 10:00 a.m. PDT | at Philadelphia Eagles 2011 Philadelphia Eagles season The 2011 Philadelphia Eagles season will be the 79th season for the team in the National Football League . The Eagles will play all of their home games at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.-Personnel changes:... |
W 24–23 | 3–1 | Lincoln Financial Field Lincoln Financial Field Lincoln Financial Field is the home stadium of the National Football League's Philadelphia Eagles. It has a seating capacity of 68,532 . It is located in South Philadelphia on Pattison Avenue between 11th and 10th streets, also aside I-95 as part of the South Philadelphia Sports Complex... |
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| 5 | October 9 | 1:05 p.m. PDT | Tampa Bay Buccaneers 2011 Tampa Bay Buccaneers season The 2011 Tampa Bay Buccaneers season will be the club's 36th season as a franchise in the NFL. The team will compete in the NFC South. Both of their preseason home games, and seven of their regular season home games will be played at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida... |
W 48–3 | 4–1 | Candlestick Park | FOX | Recap |
| 6 | October 16 | 10:00 a.m. PDT | at Detroit Lions 2011 Detroit Lions season The 2011 Detroit Lions season is the franchise's 82nd season in the National Football League, the 10th playing its home games at Ford Field and the third year under head coach Jim Schwartz. Currently 7–4, the team has improved on its 6–10 record from 2010, which is its third consecutive improved... |
W 25–19 | 5–1 | Ford Field Ford Field Ford Field is an indoor American football stadium located in Detroit, Michigan, USA, that is the current home field of the NFL's Detroit Lions. It is owned by the Detroit/Wayne County Stadium Authority. It regularly seats 65,000, though it is expandable up to 70,000 for football and 80,000 for... |
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| 7 | Bye Bye (sports) A bye, in sports and other competitive activities, most commonly refers to the practice of allowing a player or team to advance to the next round of a playoff tournament without playing... |
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| 8 | October 30 | 1:15 p.m. PDT | Cleveland Browns 2011 Cleveland Browns season The 2011 Cleveland Browns season will be the team's 65th season as a professional sports franchise and its 61st season as a member of the National Football League . The team will attempt to improve on its 2010 season, where it finished with a record of 5–11 and placed third in the AFC North... |
W 20–10 | 6–1 | Candlestick Park | CBS NFL on CBS The NFL on CBS is the brand name of the CBS television network's coverage of the National Football League's American Football Conference games, produced by CBS Sports.-Market coverage and television policies:... |
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| 9 | November 6 | 10:00 a.m. PST | at Washington Redskins 2011 Washington Redskins season The 2011 Washington Redskins season will be the 79th season for the team in the National Football League and their 74th representing the District of Columbia . Their home games will be played at FedEx Field in Landover, Maryland for the 15th consecutive year. Washington will play in the Eastern... |
W 19–11 | 7–1 | FedEx Field | FOX | Recap |
| 10 | November 13 | 1:15 p.m. PST | New York Giants 2011 New York Giants season The 2011 New York Giants season is the 87th season for the team in the National Football League. The Giants finished with a 10–6 record in 2010 however they missed the playoffs... |
W 27–20 | 8–1 | Candlestick Park | FOX | Recap |
| 11 | November 20 | 1:05 p.m. PST | Arizona Cardinals 2011 Arizona Cardinals season The 2011 Arizona Cardinals season will be the franchise's 92nd season in the National Football League and the 24th season in Arizona. For Ken Whisenhunt, this will be his fifth season as the head coach of the Cardinals; he has compiled an overall record of 32–32 in the regular season and 4–2 in... |
W 23–7 | 9–1 | Candlestick Park | FOX | Recap |
| 12 | November 24 Thanksgiving Classic The National Football League's Thanksgiving Classic is a series of games played during the Thanksgiving holiday in the United States. It has been a regular occurrence since the league's inception in 1920. Since 2006, three games are played every Thanksgiving... |
5:20 p.m. PST | at Baltimore Ravens 2011 Baltimore Ravens season The 2011 Baltimore Ravens season will be the 16th in the National Football League and city of Baltimore, Maryland, and the 14th to host home games at M&T Bank Stadium. The Ravens will seek to act upon their 12–4 record from 2010 and win the American Football Conference's North division title for... |
L 6–16 | 9–2 | M&T Bank Stadium M&T Bank Stadium M&T Bank Stadium is a multi-purpose football stadium located in Baltimore, Maryland. It is the home of the Baltimore Ravens of the National Football League. The stadium is immediately adjacent to Oriole Park at Camden Yards, the home of the Baltimore Orioles. Served by the Hamburg Street station of... |
NFLN NFL Network NFL Network is an American television specialty channel owned and operated by the National Football League . It was launched November 4, 2003, only eight months after the league's 32 team owners voted unanimously to approve its formation... |
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| 13 | December 4 | 1:15 p.m. PST | St. Louis Rams 2011 St. Louis Rams season The 2011 St. Louis Rams season will be the team's 74th season in the National Football League, the 17th overall in St. Louis and the third under head coach Steve Spagnuolo. The Rams are coming off a 2010 season, in which they compiled more victories than in the previous 3 years combined... |
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| 14 | December 11 | 1:05 p.m. PST | at Arizona Cardinals | University of Phoenix Stadium University of Phoenix Stadium University of Phoenix Stadium, opened August 1, 2006, is a multipurpose football stadium located in Glendale, Arizona. It is the home of the Arizona Cardinals of the National Football League and the annual Fiesta Bowl... |
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| 15 | December 19 | 5:30 p.m. PST | Pittsburgh Steelers 2011 Pittsburgh Steelers season The 2011 Pittsburgh Steelers season will be the team's 79th season as a professional sports franchise and as a member of the National Football League . It is expected to be the twelfth season under the leadership of general manager Kevin Colbert and the fifth under head coach Mike Tomlin... |
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| 16 | December 24 | 1:15 p.m. PST | at Seattle Seahawks | CenturyLink Field | FOX | |||
| 17 | January 1 | 10:00 a.m. PST * | at St. Louis Rams | Edward Jones Dome Edward Jones Dome The Edward Jones Dome The Edward Jones Dome The Edward Jones Dome (more formally known as the Edward Jones Dome at America's Center, and previously known as The Trans World Dome (from 1995–2001) is a multi-purpose stadium in St. Louis, Missouri, and home of the St. Louis Rams of the NFL. It was... |
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Week 1: vs. Seattle Seahawks
Week 2: vs. Dallas Cowboys
Week 3: at Cincinnati Bengals
Week 4: at Philadelphia Eagles
Week 5: vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Week 6: at Detroit Lions
Week 8: vs. Cleveland Browns
Week 9: at Washington Redskins
Week 10: vs. New York Giants
Week 11: vs. Arizona Cardinals
With this win, the 49ers improve their record to 9-1, securing them their first true winning season in eight years.Week 12: at Baltimore Ravens
Thanksgiving ClassicThanksgiving Classic
The National Football League's Thanksgiving Classic is a series of games played during the Thanksgiving holiday in the United States. It has been a regular occurrence since the league's inception in 1920. Since 2006, three games are played every Thanksgiving...
Coming off their divisional home win over the Cardinals, head coach Jim Harbaugh
Jim Harbaugh
James Joseph "Jim" Harbaugh is an American football coach and former player. He is currently the head coach for the San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League. Harbaugh agreed to a five-year deal with the San Francisco 49ers on January 7, 2011. Previously, he was the head coach at...
and the 49ers flew to M&T Bank Stadium
M&T Bank Stadium
M&T Bank Stadium is a multi-purpose football stadium located in Baltimore, Maryland. It is the home of the Baltimore Ravens of the National Football League. The stadium is immediately adjacent to Oriole Park at Camden Yards, the home of the Baltimore Orioles. Served by the Hamburg Street station of...
for a Week 12 interconference duel with the Baltimore Ravens
Baltimore Ravens
The Baltimore Ravens are a professional football franchise based in Baltimore, Maryland.The Baltimore Ravens are officially a quasi-expansion franchise, having originated in 1995 with the Cleveland Browns relocation controversy after Art Modell, then owner of the Cleveland Browns, announced his...
and their head coach (Jim's brother) John Harbaugh on Thanksgiving.
San Francisco trailed early in the first quarter as Ravens kicker Billy Cundiff
Billy Cundiff
William A. "Billy" Cundiff is an American football placekicker for the Baltimore Ravens of the National Football League. He was signed by the Dallas Cowboys as an undrafted free agent in 2002...
got a 39-yard field goal, yet the 49ers answered with a 45-yard field goal from kicker David Akers
David Akers
David Roy Akers is a left footed American football placekicker for the San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League. He was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Atlanta Falcons in 1997. He played college football at Louisville....
. Baltimore struck back in the second quarter with Cundiff making a 23-yard field goal.
San Francisco began the third quarter with a 52-yard field goal from Akers, but the Ravens opened the fourth quarter with quarterback Joe Flacco
Joe Flacco
Flacco was drafted by the Baltimore Ravens 18th overall in the 2008 NFL Draft, becoming the highest drafted player ever from the University of Delaware...
completing an 8-yard touchdown pass to tight end Dennis Pitta
Dennis Pitta
-Baltimore Ravens:Pitta was selected by the Baltimore Ravens in the fourth round of the 2010 NFL Draft. He was signed to a three-year contract on June 21, 2010.-External links:**...
, followed by Cundiff nailing a 39-yard field goal. The Niners tried to rally, but Baltimore's defense held on to preserve the win.
With the loss, the 49ers fell to 9-2.
Week 13: vs. St. Louis Rams
Week 14: at Arizona Cardinals
Week 15: vs. Pittsburgh Steelers
Week 16: at Seattle Seahawks
Week 17: at St. Louis Rams
- Gametime subject to change due to flexible scheduling.