However, the team failed to qualify for the playoffs for the 7th consecutive season.
The 49ers held the first pick in the draft and selected Dave Parks from Texas Tech.
[1] With their third pick, they selected linebacker Dave Wilcox, who would be inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2000.
[2] Six games into his rookie season, Dave Parks set a franchise record for longest reception with an 83-yard catch, followed by the team's second longest reception, an 80-yarder, a week later.
Running backs (RB) Wide receivers (WR) Tight ends (TE) Defensive linemen (DL) Defensive backs (DB) Special teams