1959 San Francisco 49ers season

The 1959 San Francisco 49ers season was the team's 10th season in the NFL, their 13th overall, and their first with head coach Red Hickey.

Coming off a 6–6–0 record in 1956, they were attempting to improve their record and qualify for the playoffs. However, they ended the season without qualifying for the playoffs. After starting the season 6–1, they lost 4 out of their last 5 games and ended with a 7–5 record, missing the playoffs for the second straight year.