Tags: National Football League Season.
The 1976 San Francisco 49ers season was their 27th in the National Football League. They began the season with the goal of improving on their previous output of 5–9. There were able to do so starting the season 6–1; however after a four game losing streak they finished 8–6 and missed the playoffs. On April 5 1976 the 49ers traded for former Heisman Trophy winner Jim Plunkett.
