| 2012 San Francisco 49ers season | |
|---|---|
| Owner | Jed York |
| Head Coach | Jim Harbaugh |
| General Manager | Trent Baalke |
| Home Field | Candlestick Park |
| Results | |
| Record | 11–4–1 |
| Place | 1st NFC West |
| Playoff Finish | Won Divisional Playoffs (vs. Packers) 45–31 Won NFC Championship (at Falcons) 28–24 Lost Super Bowl XLVII (vs. Ravens) 31–34 |
| Pro Bowlers | RB Frank Gore OT Joe Staley OG Mike Iupati DT Justin Smith OLB Aldon Smith ILB Patrick Willis ILB NaVorro Bowman FS Dashon Goldson SS Donte Whitner |
| Timeline | |
| Previous Season | Next Season |
| 2011 | 2013 |
The 2012 San Francisco 49ers season was the franchise's 63rd season in the National Football League (NFL), the 67th overall, the second under the head coach/general manager tandem of Jim Harbaugh and Trent Baalke, and their penultimate season at Candlestick Park.
After going 13–3 and reaching the NFC Championship the year before, the 49ers topped that success with their first NFC championship since 1994 as well as their sixth overall as a franchise, overcoming a 17–0 deficit to defeat the Atlanta Falcons 28–24 on January 20, 2013, in the NFC title game. However, the season ended with their first-ever defeat in the Super Bowl, falling to the Baltimore Ravens, 31–34. With that game, the Ravens replaced the 49ers as the only team with multiple appearances to never lose a Super Bowl; they have since been joined by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in this capacity.
This season was also highlighted by the signing of star wide receiver Randy Moss, who had come out of retirement after initially retiring following the 2010 season. As a 49er, Moss appeared in his second Super Bowl but failed to win one again as he previously lost in Super Bowl XLII to the New York Giants when he was part of the 2007 New England Patriots.
Offseason[]
On January 27, 2012, Niner offensive assistant Bobby Engram signed as the wide receivers coach of the University of Pittsburgh.[1]
2012 NFL Draft[]
- Main article: 2012 NFL Draft
| Round | Selection | Player | Position | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 30 | A.J. Jenkins | Wide receiver | Illinois |
| 2 | 61 | LaMichael James | Running back | Oregon |
| 4 | 117 | Joe Looney | Guard | Wake Forest |
| 5 | 165 | Darius Fleming | Linebacker | Notre Dame |
| 6 | 180 | Trenton Robinson | Safety | Michigan St |
| 6 | 199 | Jason Slowey | Tackle | Western Oregon |
| 7 | 237 | Cam Johnson | Defensive end | Virginia |
Preseason[]
Schedule[]
The 49ers' schedule was announced on April 3, 2012.
| Date | Opponent | Results | Location | Att. | NFL.com recap | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Score | Record | |||||
| August 10 | Minnesota | W | 17-6 | 1-0 | Candlestick Park | 69,732 | Recap |
| August 18 | at Houston | L | 20-9 | 1-1 | Reliant Stadium | 71,196 | Recap |
| August 26 | at Denver | W | 29-24 | 2-1 | Invesco Field | 75,122 | Recap |
| September 1 | San Diego | W | 35-3 | 3-1 | Candlestick Park | 69,732 | Recap |
Regular season[]
Schedule[]
| Week | Date | Opponent | Results | Location | Att. | NFL.com recap | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Score | Record | ||||||
| 1 | September 9 | at Green Bay | W | 30-22 | 1-0 | Lambeau Field | 70,523 | Recap |
| 2 | September 16 | Detroit | W | 27-19 | 2-0 | Candlestick Park | 69,732 | Recap |
| 3 | September 23 | at Minnesota | L | 24-13 | 2-1 | Metrodome | 57,288 | Recap |
| 4 | September 30 | at NY Jets | W | 34-0 | 3-1 | MetLife Stadium | 79,088 | Recap |
| 5 | October 7 | Buffalo | W | 45-3 | 4-1 | Candlestick Park | 69,732 | Recap |
| 6 | October 14 | NY Giants | L | 26-3 | 4-2 | Candlestick Park | 69,732 | Recap |
| 7 | October 18 (Thu) | Seattle | W | 13-6 | 5-2 | Candlestick Park | 69,732 | Recap |
| 8 | October 29 (Mon) | at Arizona | W | 24-3 | 6-2 | U of Phoenix Stadium | 62,810 | Recap |
| 9 | Bye week | |||||||
| 10 | November 11 | St. Louis | T | 24-24 (OT) | 6-2-1 | Candlestick Park | 69,732 | Recap |
| 11 | November 19 (Mon) | Chicago | W | 32-7 | 7-2-1 | Candlestick Park | 69,732 | Recap |
| 12 | November 25 | at New Orleans | W | 31-21 | 8-2-1 | Superdome | 73,147 | Recap |
| 13 | December 2 | at St. Louis | L | 16-13 (OT) | 8-3-1 | Edward Jones Dome | 57,279 | Recap |
| 14 | December 9 | Miami | W | 27-13 | 9-3-1 | Candlestick Park | 69,732 | Recap |
| 15 | December 16 | at New England | W | 41-34 | 10-3-1 | Gillette Stadium | 68,756 | Recap |
| 16 | December 23 | at Seattle | L | 42-13 | 10-4-1 | CenturyLink Field | 68,161 | Recap |
| 17 | December 30 | Arizona | W | 27-13 | 11-4-1 | Candlestick Park | 69,732 | Recap |
Post season[]
Schedule[]
| Week | Date | Opponent | Results | Location | Att. | NFL.com recap | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Score | ||||||
| Wild Card | Bye week | ||||||
| Divisional | January 12 | Green Bay | W | 45-31 | Candlestick Park | 69,732 | Recap |
| NFC Championship | January 20 | at Atlanta | W | 28-24 | Georgia Dome | 70,863 | Recap |
| Super Bowl XLVII | February 3 | Baltimore | L | 34-31 | Superdome | 71,024 | Recap |
Notes and references[]
- ↑ 49ers assistant leaves for college job. Retrieved on 2012-01-29.