The 1963 San Francisco 49ers season was the franchise's 14th season in the National Football League and their 18th overall. The 49ers did not qualify for playoffs, having only two wins in the preseason and the actual season combined. Compared to seventeen losses total (both pre and actual season).
Offseason
NFL Draft
Preseason
Schedule
Regular season
Schedule
Notes
In the September 29 game at Minnesota, John Brodie suffered a season-ending injury. After the game Red Hickey resigned as head coach. The following week at Detroit, Bob Waters makes his first career start at quarterback. On October 20 against Chicago, Lamar McHan takes over as starting quarterback for the Niners, and leads them to their first victory since December 2, 1962.