2004 San Francisco 49ers season
| 2004 San Francisco 49ers season | |
|---|---|
| Head coach | Dennis Erickson |
| Home field | Monster Park |
| Results | |
| Record | 2–14 |
| Division place | 4th NFC West |
| Playoff finish | did not qualify |
| Pro Bowlers | 1 |
The 2004 San Francisco 49ers season was the team's 59th season, and 55th season in the National Football League.
The 49ers hoped to improve upon their disappointing 7–9 output from the previous season. However, the 49ers finished the season with the worst record in football, managing only two victories, both coming against division-rival Arizona Cardinals in overtime. The 49ers earned the #1 overall pick in the 2005 NFL Draft, where they selected quarterback Alex Smith, who would play for the team for eight seasons.
Head coach Dennis Erickson was fired after the season.
The season marked changes for the 49ers, who lost three key members of the 2001 team: Quarterback Jeff Garcia was released in the off-season and later signed with the Cleveland Browns, running back Garrison Hearst went to the Denver Broncos, and controversial wide receiver Terrell Owens went to the Philadelphia Eagles, where they lost to the New England Patriots in the Super Bowl.
at San Francisco Stadium at Candlestick Point, San Francisco, California Weather 68 °F (Partly Cloudy) Sunday, September 12, 2004
The 49ers opened the season at home against the Falcons. The game was statistically dominated by the 49ers, but they were required to make a fourth quarter comeback. The 49ers had an opportunity to tie the game, but a two-point conversion pass attempt from Tim Rattay fell harmlessly to the ground. The loss had the 49ers open the season at 0–1.
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