| 1971 San Francisco 49ers season | |
|---|---|
| Owner | Josephine Morabito Jane Morabito |
| General manager | Louis Spadia |
| Head coach | Dick Nolan |
| Home field | Candlestick Park |
| Results | |
| Record | 9–5 |
| Division place | 1st NFC West |
| Playoff finish | Won Divisional Playoffs (vs. Redskins) 24–20 Lost NFC Championship (at Cowboys) 3–14 |
| Pro Bowlers | C Forrest Blue TE Ted Kwalick WR Gene Washington RB Vic Washington OLB Dave Wilcox CB Jimmy Johnson CB Bruce Taylor |
The 1971 San Francisco 49ers season was the franchise's 22nd season in the National Football League (NFL) and their 26th overall. The 49ers appeared in the NFC Championship Game for the second consecutive year. The team moved into a new home, eleven-year-old Candlestick Park, which they shared with the baseball Giants.
After winning two of their first three games on the road, the 49ers lost their first game at Candlestick Park to the Los Angeles Rams 20–13. The 49ers rebounded and successfully defended their NFC West title by posting a 9–5 record. For a second year in a row, the 49ers’ season ended in disappointment with a 14–3 loss in the NFC Championship Game to the Dallas Cowboys, this time on the road.