San Francisco 49ers Playoff History | 1960 - 2022

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San Francisco 49ers Playoff History

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Franchise Overview

76	30	5
Seasons	Made Playoffs	Championships

Past 10 Seasons (2016 - 2025)

50.9%	5	8	0
Winning Percentage	Made Playoffs	Playoff Game Wins	Championships

Championship Years

1981, 1984, 1988, 1989, 1994

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San Francisco 49ers Playoff Results

Year	Record	Result
2025	12-5	In Progress – Playoffs
2024	6-11	Missed Playoffs
2023	12-5	Lost Super Bowl (Won 2 Rounds)
2022	13-4	Lost Conference Championship (Won 2 Rounds)
2021	10-7	Lost Conference Championship (Won 2 Rounds)
2020	6-10	Missed Playoffs
2019	13-3	Lost Super Bowl (Won 2 Rounds)
2018	4-12	Missed Playoffs
2017	6-10	Missed Playoffs
2016	2-14	Missed Playoffs
2015	5-11	Missed Playoffs
2014	8-8	Missed Playoffs
2013	12-4	Lost Conference Championship (Won 2 Rounds)
2012	11-4-1	Lost Super Bowl (Won 2 Rounds)
2011	13-3	Lost Conference Championship (Won 1 Round)
2010	6-10	Missed Playoffs
2009	8-8	Missed Playoffs
2008	7-9	Missed Playoffs
2007	5-11	Missed Playoffs
2006	7-9	Missed Playoffs
2005	4-12	Missed Playoffs
2004	2-14	Missed Playoffs
2003	7-9	Missed Playoffs
2002	10-6	Lost Divisional Round (Won 1 Round)
2001	12-4	Lost Wild Card Round (Won 0 Rounds)
2000	6-10	Missed Playoffs
1999	4-12	Missed Playoffs
1998	12-4	Lost Divisional Round (Won 1 Round)
1997	13-3	Lost Conference Championship (Won 1 Round)
1996	12-4	Lost Divisional Round (Won 1 Round)
1995	11-5	Lost Divisional Round (Won 0 Rounds)
1994	13-3	Won Super Bowl
1993	10-6	Lost Conference Championship (Won 1 Round)
1992	14-2	Lost Conference Championship (Won 1 Round)
1991	10-6	Missed Playoffs
1990	14-2	Lost Conference Championship (Won 1 Round)
1989	14-2	Won Super Bowl
1988	10-6	Won Super Bowl
1987	13-2	Lost Divisional Round (Won 0 Rounds)
1986	10-5-1	Lost Divisional Round (Won 0 Rounds)
1985	10-6	Lost Wild Card Round (Won 0 Rounds)
1984	15-1	Won Super Bowl
1983	10-6	Lost Conference Championship (Won 1 Round)
1982	3-6	Missed Playoffs
1981	13-3	Won Super Bowl
1980	6-10	Missed Playoffs
1979	2-14	Missed Playoffs
1978	2-14	Missed Playoffs
1977	5-9	Missed Playoffs
1976	8-6	Missed Playoffs
1975	5-9	Missed Playoffs
1974	6-8	Missed Playoffs
1973	5-9	Missed Playoffs
1972	8-5-1	Lost Divisional Round (Won 0 Rounds)
1971	9-5	Lost Conference Championship (Won 1 Round)
1970	10-3-1	Lost Conference Championship (Won 1 Round)
1969	4-8-2	Missed Playoffs
1968	7-6-1	Missed Playoffs
1967	7-7	Missed Playoffs
1966	6-6-2	Missed Playoffs
1965	7-6-1	Missed Playoffs
1964	4-10	Missed Playoffs
1963	2-12	Missed Playoffs
1962	6-8	Missed Playoffs
1961	7-6-1	Missed Playoffs
1960	7-5	Missed Playoffs
1959	7-5	Missed Playoffs
1958	6-6	Missed Playoffs
1957	8-4	Lost Divisional Round (Won 0 Rounds)
1956	5-6-1	Missed Playoffs
1955	4-8	Missed Playoffs
1954	7-4-1	Missed Playoffs
1953	9-3	Missed Playoffs
1952	7-5	Missed Playoffs
1951	7-4-1	Missed Playoffs
1950	3-9	Missed Playoffs
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San Francisco 49ers History

Overview

The San Francisco 49ers have played a total of 76 seasons. Their first season was in 1950, and their most recent season was in 2025.

Have the San Francisco 49ers gone by any other names?

No, the San Francisco 49ers have been known by that name since 1950.

What division do the San Francisco 49ers play in?

The San Francisco 49ers currently play in the West Division of the National Football Conference, aka the NFC West.

When was the last time the 49ers were in the playoffs?

The San Francisco 49ers last made the playoffs in 2025, which is currently ongoing. They've been in the playoffs a total of 30 times in their 76 seasons.

When was the last time the 49ers missed the playoffs?

The San Francisco 49ers last missed the playoffs in 2024.

When was the last time the 49ers won a playoff game?

In 2023, the San Francisco 49ers beat the Detroit Lions in the Conference Championship.

When was the last time the 49ers hosted a playoff game?

The San Francisco 49ers last played a home playoff game on Jan 28, 2024, when they hosted the Lions in the Conference Championship of the 2023 NFL playoffs, in which the 49ers scored a 34-31 win.

When was the last time the 49ers lost a playoff game?

In 2023, the San Francisco 49ers lost to the Kansas City Chiefs in the Super Bowl.

What years did the 49ers make the Super Bowl?

The San Francisco 49ers have appeared in the Super Bowl 8 times, in 1981, 1984, 1988, 1989, 1994, 2012, 2019 and 2023.

How many Super Bowls have the 49ers won?

The San Francisco 49ers won the Super Bowl 5 times, in 1981, 1984, 1988, 1989 and 1994.

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