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 20âÂÂ13. The 49ers rebounded and successfully defended their NFC West title by posting a 9âÂÂ5 record. For a second year in a row, the 49ersâ season ended in disappointment with a 14âÂÂ3 loss in the NFC Championship Game to the Dallas Cowboys, this time on the road.