1986 San Francisco 49ers season
The 1986 San Francisco 49ers season was the franchise's 37th season in the National Football League and their 41st overall. The team returned to the top of the NFC West after a one-year absence, and lost the Divisional Playoffs to the Giants.
Joe Montana suffered a back injury in Week 1 and was lost for two months after surgery. Because the injury was so severe, doctors forced him to retire. However, Montana did return for Week 10 against the then-St. Louis Cardinals. Montana shared Comeback Player of the Year honors with Minnesota's Tommy Kramer at the end of the season.Offseason
NFL Draft
Personnel
Staff
Roster
Regular season
Schedule
Standings
Playoffs
NFC Divisional Playoff
January 4, 1987, at Giants Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey
Attendance: 76,034Awards and records
- Ronnie Lott, Franchise Record, Most Interceptions in One Season, 10 Interceptions
- Joe Montana, NFL Comeback Player of the Year
- Jerry Rice, Led NFC, Receptions, 86 receptions
- Jerry Rice, led NFL with 1,570 receiving yards
- Jerry Rice, led NFL with 15 touchdowns.
