Final · Kickoff
2009 Regular season · Week 1 · University of Phoenix Stadium
Historical final score from the WHYNFL results archive. WHYNFL preserves the team labels of the time and converts supplied Eastern kickoff times. Team links open today's franchise hubs. Historical box scores and play-by-play are not supplied.
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The San Francisco 49ers beat the Arizona Cardinals 20–16 on the road at University of Phoenix Stadium in Week 1 of the 2009 regular season on September 13, 2009. It was a one-score game at the finish, decided by 4 points.
The result moved the 49ers to 1–0 and dropped the Cardinals to 0–1. The 49ers finished 2009 at 8–8 and missed the playoffs. The Cardinals finished 2009 at 10–6 and lost in the Divisional round.
In their previous meeting, the Arizona Cardinals won 29–24 on November 10, 2008. When they met again, the San Francisco 49ers won 24–9 on December 14, 2009.
Written by WHYNFL from the final scores in its results archive, which begins with the 1999 season. Records, streaks and season results count regular-season and playoff finals.
Series 49ers lead the series 10–7 after meeting No. 17 since 1999 Full series history
Arizona will keep its 2024 first-round receiver out of Sunday's game against Detroit while the deal is completed, and the remaining dispute is reportedly over the year of a second-round pick.
San Francisco needed the spot to bring back Ogbo Okoronkwo, ending the four-time Pro Bowl pass rusher's stay after less than two weeks.
Line judge Jeff Seeman will sit two games and referee Adrian Hill one after on-camera confrontations with players during Week 4.
