Led by head coach Buck Shaw, the team compiled a 9–5 record and finished second in the AAFC West Division.
[2] The team's statistical leaders included quarterback Frankie Albert with 1,404 passing yards, fullback Norm Standlee with 651 rushing yards, and end Alyn Beals with 586 receiving yards and 61 points scored.
The following table lists the final roster for the 49ers in the 1946 season.
[4] Running backs (RB) Wide receivers (WR)
[5] All game reports use the Pro Football Researchers' gamebook archive as a source.