The team signed Bay Area radio personality Mel Venter to provide color commentary on KNBC radio broadcasts of games alongside play-by-play man Bud Foster.

They also hired Oakland physician Kendall Small to be the team doctor.

The team signed the following free agents on or before this date: wide receiver Charlie Hardy, linebacker Tom Cousineau, quarterback Bob Webb, tackle Fred Fehn, linebacker Tommy Davis, wide receiver Bob Fails, linebacker Buddy Alliston, guard Bob Harrison and halfback Max Fields.