2000 San Francisco 49ers season
The 2000 San Francisco 49ers season was the franchise's 51st season in the National Football League (NFL) and their 55th overall. Jerry Rice entered the 2000 season as the oldest player in the league at the wide receiver position. At the end of the year, however, with the emergence of Terrell Owens, Rice decided to leave the team after sixteen seasons to join the Raiders. Running back Charlie Garner would join Rice in Oakland.
| 2000 San Francisco 49ers season | |
|---|---|
| Owner | Edward J. DeBartolo Jr. |
| General manager | Bill Walsh |
| Head coach | Steve Mariucci |
| Offensive coordinator | Marty Mornhinweg |
| Defensive coordinator | Jim L. Mora |
| Home field | 3Com Park |
| Results | |
| Record | 6–10 |
| Division place | 4th NFC West |
| Playoff finish | Did not qualify |
| Pro Bowlers | QB Jeff Garcia WR Terrell Owens RB Charlie Garner |
| AP All-Pros | Terrell Owens (1st team) |
The 49ers improved from 4–12 in 1999 to 6–10, but still suffered back-to-back losing seasons for the first time since their four consecutive losing seasons from 1977 to 1980.
Without Steve Young, who retired after the 1999 season, the 49ers fully relied on second-year quarterback Jeff Garcia, who enjoyed his best year and was named to the Pro Bowl at the end of this season.