1961 San Francisco 49ers Roster

National Football League (NFL)
Team Record: 7-6-1
Finishing 5th in the NFL's West Division
Coach: Red Hickey (7-6-1)
Location: San Francisco, California

1961 San Francisco 49ers Statistics
1961 San Francisco 49ers Results

The San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League ended the 1961 season with a record of 7 wins and 6 losses and 1 ties, finishing fifth in the NFL's West Division.

San Francisco racked up 346 points, while the defense allowed 272. John Brodie threw for 2,588 yards. R.C. Owens grabbed 55 passes for 1,032 yards. Monty Stickles was targeted regularly also.

J.D. Smith carried the ball for a team-leading 823 yards for the 49ers.

Dave Baker picked off 6 opponent throws.

Red Hickey coached the team.

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#	Player	Pos.	Birth Date	Height	Weight	College	Hometown	GP	GS
25	Dave Baker	LS	July 30, 1937	6'0"	192	Oklahoma	Coffeyville, KS USA	14	14
77	Bruce Bosley	LG	November 5, 1933	6'2"	241	West Virginia	Fresno, CA USA	12	12
12	John Brodie	QB	August 14, 1935	6'1"	198	Stanford	Menlo Park, CA USA	14	14
30	Bernie Casey	HB-FL-TE-WR	June 8, 1939	6'4"	215	Bowling Green	Wyco, WV USA	12	0
63	Monte Clark	RDT	January 24, 1937	6'6"	265	USC	Fillmore, CA USA	12	8
86	Daniel Colchico	LDE	May 27, 1935	6'5"	245	San Jose St.	Berkeley, CA USA	14	14
88	Clyde Conner	SE	May 18, 1933	6'2"	193	Pacific	Tuttle, OK USA	5	5
64	Ted Connolly	RG	December 5, 1931	6'3"	240	Santa Clara	Oakland, CA USA	14	12
34	Bill Cooper	FB-LB	July 12, 1939	6'3"	215	Muskingum	Carrollton, OH USA	12	0
74	Lou Cordileone	DT-DE-G	August 4, 1937	6'1"	250	Clemson	Jersey City, NJ USA	12	0
36	Tommy Davis	K	October 13, 1934	6'0"	215	LSU	Shreveport, LA USA	14	0
44	Eddie Dove	RS	April 4, 1937	6'2"	181	Colorado	Hygiene, CO USA	14	14
54	Bob Harrison	MLB	August 8, 1937	6'2"	225	Oklahoma	Stamford, TX USA	14	10
55	Matt Hazeltine	RLB	August 2, 1933	6'1"	220	California	Ross, CA USA	14	14
37	Jimmy Johnson	RCB	March 31, 1938	6'2"	187	UCLA	Dallas, TX USA	12	7
66	Carl Kammerer	DE-LB	March 20, 1937	6'3"	243	San Francisco St.	Stockton, CA USA	14	0
83	Gorden Kelley	LLB	June 11, 1938	6'3"	231	Georgia	Decatur, IL USA	14	14
17	Billy Kilmer	QB-HB	September 5, 1939	6'0"	204	UCLA	Topeka, KS USA	11	0
70	Charlie Krueger	RDE	January 28, 1937	6'4"	256	Texas A&M	Caldwell, TX USA	14	13
60	Roland Lakes	RDE	December 25, 1939	6'4"	279	Wichita St.	Vicksburg, MS USA	14	5
35	J.W. Lockett	FB	March 23, 1937	6'2"	226	Central Oklahoma	Bardwell, TX USA	2	0
57	Bill Lopasky	G	January 29, 1937	6'2"	235	West Virginia	Trucksville, PA USA	10	0
62	Mike Magac	G	May 25, 1938	6'3"	240	Missouri	East St. Louis, IL USA	6	0
35	Don McIlhenny	HB	November 22, 1934	6'0"	197	SMU	Cleveland, OH USA	5	0
80	Jerry Mertens	LCB	November 12, 1934	6'0"	184	Drake	Racine, WI USA	14	9
29	Dale Messer	HB-WR-DB	August 6, 1937	5'10"	175	Fresno St.	Lemoore, CA USA	4	0
53	Frank Morze	C	March 21, 1933	6'4"	270	Boston Col.	Gardner, MA USA	14	12
73	Leo Nomellini	LDT	June 19, 1924	6'3"	259	Minnesota	Lucca, Italy	14	14
23	Ray Norton	HB	September 22, 1937	6'2"	184	San Jose St.	Tulsa, OK	6	0
27	R.C. Owens	RH	November 12, 1933	6'3"	197	Col. of Idaho	Shreveport, LA USA	14	14
42	Jimmy Ridlon	DB	July 11, 1934	6'1"	181	Syracuse	Nanuet, NY USA	11	0
32	C.R. Roberts	FB	February 29, 1936	6'3"	202	USC	Los Angeles, CA USA	12	10
76	Len Rohde	T	April 16, 1938	6'4"	247	Utah St.	Palatine, IL USA	14	0
24	J.D. Smith	LH	July 19, 1932	6'1"	205	North Carolina A&T	Plainville, SC USA	14	12
79	Bob St. Clair	RT	February 18, 1931	6'9"	263	San Francisco	San Francisco, CA USA	12	11
85	Monty Stickles	TE	August 16, 1938	6'4"	235	Notre Dame	Kingston, NY USA	14	12
89	Aaron Thomas	SE	November 7, 1937	6'3"	210	Oregon St.	Dierks, AR USA	14	7
78	John Thomas	LT	January 25, 1935	6'4"	246	Pacific	Tyler, TX USA	14	12
11	Bob Waters	QB	June 22, 1938	6'2"	184	Presbyterian	Millen, GA USA	8	0
40	Abe Woodson	KR	February 15, 1934	5'11"	188	Illinois	Jackson, MS USA	14	11