The 1968 San Francisco 49ers season was the franchise's 19th season in the National Football League, their 23rd overall, and the first with new head coach Dick Nolan.
| 1968 San Francisco 49ers season | |
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| Owner | Josephine Morabito Jane Morabito |
| General manager | Louis Spadia |
| Head coach | Dick Nolan |
| Offensive coordinator | Ed Hughes |
| Home field | Kezar Stadium |
| Results | |
| Record | 7–6–1 |
| Division place | 3rd NFL Coastal |
| Playoff finish | Did not qualify |
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The 49ers attempted to improve on their 7-7 record from the previous season. Ultimately, the 49ers consistently switched between winning record and losing record, and ended their season with a 7-6-1 record, missing the playoffs for the 11th straight year.
| Round | Selection | Player | Position | College | Note |
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| 1 | 15 | Forrest Blue | C | Auburn | |
| 4 | 98 | Johnny Fuller | DB | Lamar |
Quarterbacks
Running backs
Wide receivers
Tight ends
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Offensive linemen
Defensive linemen
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Linebackers
Defensive backs
Special teams
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Reserve lists
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| Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Record | Venue | Attendance | |
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| 1 | September 15 | atBaltimore Colts | L 10–27 | 0–1 | Memorial Stadium | 56,864 | |
| 2 | September 22 | St. Louis Cardinals | W 35–17 | 1–1 | Kezar Stadium | 27,557 | |
| 3 | September 29 | Atlanta Falcons | W 28–13 | 2–1 | Kezar Stadium | 27,477 | |
| 4 | October 6 | atLos Angeles Rams | L 10–24 | 2–2 | Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum | 69,520 | |
| 5 | October 13 | Baltimore Colts | L 14–42 | 2–3 | Kezar Stadium | 32,822 | |
| 6 | October 20 | atNew York Giants | W 26–10 | 3–3 | Yankee Stadium | 62,958 | |
| 7 | October 27 | atDetroit Lions | W 14–7 | 4–3 | Tiger Stadium | 53,555 | |
| 8 | November 3 | Cleveland Browns | L 21–33 | 4–4 | Kezar Stadium | 31,359 | |
| 9 | November 10 | atChicago Bears | L 19–27 | 4–5 | Wrigley Field | 46,978 | |
| 10 | November 17 | Los Angeles Rams | T 20–20 | 4–5–1 | Kezar Stadium | 41,815 | |
| 11 | November 24 | atPittsburgh Steelers | W 45–28 | 5–5–1 | Pitt Stadium | 21,408 | |
| 12 | December 1 | Green Bay Packers | W 27–20 | 6–5–1 | Kezar Stadium | 47,218 | |
| 13 | December 8 | Minnesota Vikings | L 20–30 | 6–6–1 | Kezar Stadium | 29,049 | |
| 14 | December 15 | atAtlanta Falcons | W 14–12 | 7–6–1 | Atlanta–Fulton County Stadium | 44,977 | |
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W | L | T | PCT | DIV | CONF | PF | PA | STK |
| Baltimore Colts | 13 | 1 | 0 | .929 | 6–0 | 10–0 | 402 | 144 | W8 |
| Los Angeles Rams | 10 | 3 | 1 | .769 | 3–2–1 | 6–3–1 | 312 | 200 | L2 |
| San Francisco 49ers | 7 | 6 | 1 | .538 | 2–3–1 | 4–5–1 | 303 | 310 | W1 |
| Atlanta Falcons | 2 | 12 | 0 | .143 | 0–6 | 1–9 | 170 | 389 | L4 |
Note: Tie games were not officially counted in the standings until 1972.
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