1989 San Francisco 49ers season

1989 San Francisco 49ers season
Head coach	George Seifert (1st season)
General manager	John McVay and Carmen Policy (Since 1983)
Owner	Eddie DeBartolo, Jr. (Since 1977)
Home field	Candlestick Park
Results
Record	14–2
Division place	1st NFC West
Playoff finish	Won Divisional Playoffs (Vikings) 41–13 Won NFC Championship (Rams) 30–3 Won Super Bowl XXIV (Broncos) 55–10
Pro Bowlers	6[1] QB Joe Montana RB Roger Craig WR Jerry Rice WR John Taylor G Guy McIntyre FS Ronnie Lott
AP All-Pros	8[2] QB Joe Montana RB Roger Craig WR Jerry Rice PR/WR John Taylor LB Mike Walter CB Don Griffin FS Ronnie Lott K Mike Cofer
Uniform

The 1989 San Francisco 49ers season was the team's 44th season in the National Football League and first under head coach George Seifert. After going 14–2 in the regular season, the 49ers completed the season with the most dominant playoff run in NFL history, outscoring opponents 126–26 and winning their fourth Super Bowl victory.

In 2007, ESPN.com's Page 2 ranked the 1989 49ers as the greatest team in Super Bowl history.^[3]

Quarterback Joe Montana had one of the greatest passing seasons in NFL history in 1989. Montana set a then-NFL record with a passer rating of 112.4,^[4] with a completion percentage of 70.2%, and a 26/8 touchdown-to-interception ratio. In the playoffs, Montana was even more dominant, with a 78.3% completion percentage, 800 yards, 11 touchdowns, no interceptions, and a 146.4 rating. Cold Hard Football Facts calls Montana's 1989 season "the one by which we must measure all other passing seasons."^[5]

Offseason

NFL Draft

Round	Pick	Player	Position	College
1	28	Keith DeLong	LB	Tennessee
2	56	Wesley Walls	TE	Mississippi
3	84	Keith Henderson	RB	Georgia
4	112	Michael Barber	WR	Marshall
5	122^(Choice from L.A. Raiders)	Johnnie Jackson	DB	Houston
5	Choice to L.A. Raiders
6	167	Steve Hendrickson	LB	California
7	Choice to San Diego
8	Choice to L.A. Raiders
9	251	Rudy Harmon	LB	LSU
10	279	Andy Sinclair	C	Stanford
11	289^(Choice from L.A. Raiders)	Jim Bell	RB	Boston College
11	307	Norm McGee	WR	North Dakota
12	319^(Choice from L.A. Raiders)	Antonio Goss	LB	North Carolina
12	Choice to L.A. Raiders

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Training Camp

The 1989 San Francisco 49ers season held training camp at Sierra College in Rocklin, California.

Personnel

Staff

1989 San Francisco 49ers staff
	Front office Owner/President – Edward J. DeBartolo, Jr. Executive Vice President/General Counsel – Carmen Policy Vice President/General Manager – John McVay Administrator of Football Operations – Neal Dahlen Director of College Scouting – Tony Razzano Director of Pro Personnel – Allan Webb - Laufa Leiato Head coaches Head Coach – George Seifert Offensive coaches Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks – Mike Holmgren Running Backs – Al Lavan Receivers – Sherman Lewis Tight Ends – Lynn Stiles Offensive Line – Bobb McKittrick			Defensive coaches Defensive Coordinator – Bill McPherson Defensive Line – John Marshall Linebackers – Bob Zeman Defensive Backs – Ray Rhodes Defensive Assistant – Tommy Hart Special teams coaches Special Teams Coordinator – Lynn Stiles Strength and conditioning Physical Development Coordinator – Jerry Attaway

Roster

1989 San Francisco 49ers final roster
	Quarterbacks 13 Steve Bono 16 Joe Montana  8 Steve Young Running backs 23 Spencer Tillman 24 Harry Sydney 30 Keith Henderson 32 Terrence Flagler 33 Roger Craig 44 Tom Rathman FB Wide receivers 80 Jerry Rice 82 John Taylor 85 Mike Wilson 83 Terry Greer 86 Michael Barber Tight ends 84 Brent Jones 81 Jamie Williams 89 Wesley Walls		Offensive linemen 79 Harris Barton T 69 Bruce Collie G 62 Guy McIntyre G 77 Bubba Paris T 61 Jesse Sapolu C 74 Steve Wallace T 60 Chuck Thomas C 65 Jeff Bregel G 66 Terry Tausch G 68 Dave Cullity T Defensive linemen 95 Michael Carter NT 75 Kevin Fagan DE 78 Pierce Holt DE 67 Pete Kugler NT 64 Jim Burt NT 91 Larry Roberts DE 64 Rollin Putzier DT 92 Kevin Lilly DT		Linebackers 59 Keith DeLong ILB 55 Jim Fahnhorst ILB 94 Charles Haley OLB 54 Matt Millen ILB 53 Bill Romanowski OLB 58 Keena Turner OLB 99 Michael Walter ILB 56 Steve Hendrickson 96 Danny Stubbs 98 Antonio Goss Defensive backs 31 Chet Brooks SS 29 Don Griffin CB 49 Jeff Fuller S 46 Tom Holmoe S 42 Ronnie Lott FS 22 Tim McKyer CB 26 Darryl Pollard CB 21 Eric Wright CB 27 Mike Richardson CB 40 Johnnie Jackson CB Special teams 6 Mike Cofer K 9 Barry Helton P		Reserve lists 50 Riki Ellison ILB (IR) Practice squad Rookies in italics 57 Active, 1 Inactive, Practice squad

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Pre season

Schedule

Week	Date	Opponent	Result	Score	Record	Stadium	Attendance	Time	Network	Local TV
1	August 5, 1989	Los Angeles Rams (at Tokyo, Japan)	L	13–16 (OT)	0–1	Tokyo Dome	43,896	7:00 PM PDT	ESPN
2	August 12, 1989	at Los Angeles Raiders	W	37–7	1–1	Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum	36,739	6:00 PM PDT		KPIX-TV
3	August 19, 1989	Denver Broncos	W	35–17	2–1	Candlestick Park	58,641	6:00 PM PDT	CBS
4	August 23, 1989	San Diego Chargers	W	17–14	3–1	Candlestick Park	54,471	6:00 PM PDT		KPIX-TV
5	September 1, 1989	at Seattle Seahawks	L	17–28	3–2	Kingdome	58,641	6:00 PM PDT	NBC

Notes:

^a All times are PACIFIC time.

Game officials

Week	Opponent	Referee	Umpire	Head Linesman	Line Judge	Back Judge	Side Judge	Field Judge	Replay
1	Los Angeles Rams (at Tokyo, Japan)
2	at Los Angeles Raiders
3	Denver Broncos	(9)	(27)	(72)	(59)	(4)	(58)	(122)	Bill Fette
4	San Diego Chargers
5	at Seattle Seahawks	(43)	(100)	(37)	(25)	(52)	(29)	(96)	Royal Cathcart

Regular season

The 49ers offense was just as dominating as it was during the previous regular season. Quarterback Joe Montana threw for 3,512 yards, 26 touchdowns, and only 8 interceptions, giving him what was then the highest quarterback rating in NFL history (112.4). Montana also rushed for 227 yards and 3 touchdowns, and earned both the NFL Most Valuable Player Award and the NFL Offensive Player of the Year Award. Wide receiver Jerry Rice had another outstanding season, catching 82 passes for 1,483 yards and 17 touchdowns. Running back Roger Craig was the team's leading rusher with 1,054 yards and 6 touchdowns, and he recorded 49 receptions for 473 yards and another touchdown.

But other stars on the 49ers offense began to emerge, enabling the team to spread the ball around. After being used primarily as a punt returner during his first 2 seasons, wide receiver John Taylor had a breakout season, catching 60 passes for 1,077 yards and 10 touchdowns, while also returning 36 punts for 417 yards. Tight End Brent Jones recorded 40 receptions for 500 yards. Fullback Tom Rathman had the best season of his career, rushing for 305 yards and catching 73 passes for 616 yards. Even Montana's backup, quarterback Steve Young had a great year, throwing for 1,001 yards and 8 touchdowns with only 3 interceptions, while also rushing for 126 yards and 2 touchdowns. With all of these weapons, San Francisco's offense led the league in total yards from scrimmage (6,268) and scoring (442 points). The 49ers Defense was ranked #3 in the NFL. Three starters from the Defense made the 1989 All-Pro Team: (Ronnie Lott, Don Griffin, and Michael Walter)

Schedule

Week	Date	Opponent	Result	Score	Record	Stadium	Attendance	Time	Network	National Radio
1	September 10, 1989	at Indianapolis Colts	W	30–24	1–0	Hoosier Dome	60,111	10:00 AM PDT	CBS
2	September 17, 1989	at Tampa Bay Buccaneers	W	20–16	2–0	Tampa Stadium	64,087	1:00 PM PDT	CBS
3	September 24, 1989	at Philadelphia Eagles	W	38–28	3–0	Veterans Stadium	66,042	10:00 AM PDT	CBS	Mutual
4	October 1, 1989	Los Angeles Rams	L	12–13	3–1	Candlestick Park	64,250	1:00 PM PDT	CBS	Mutual
5	October 8, 1989	at New Orleans Saints [8]	W	24–20	4–1	Louisiana Superdome	60,488	1:00 PM PDT	CBS	Mutual
6	October 15, 1989	at Dallas Cowboys	W	31–14	5–1	Texas Stadium	61,077	10:00 AM PDT	CBS
7	October 22, 1989	New England Patriots (at Stanford)[9]	W	37–20	6–1	Stanford Stadium	51,781	1:00 PM PDT	NBC
8	October 29, 1989	at New York Jets	W	23–10	7–1	Giants Stadium	62,805	1:00 PM PST	CBS
9	November 6, 1989 (Mon)	New Orleans Saints	W	31–13	8–1	Candlestick Park	60,667	6:00 PM PST	ABC	CBS
10	November 12, 1989	Atlanta Falcons	W	45–3	9–1	Candlestick Park	59,914	1:00 PM PST	CBS
11	November 19, 1989	Green Bay Packers	L	17–21	9–2	Candlestick Park	62,219	1:00 PM PST	CBS
12	November 27, 1989 (Mon)	New York Giants	W	34–24	10–2	Candlestick Park	63,461	6:00 PM PST	ABC	CBS
13	December 3, 1989	at Atlanta Falcons	W	23–10	11–2	Atlanta–Fulton County Stadium	43,128	10:00 AM PST	CBS
14	December 11, 1989 (Mon)	at Los Angeles Rams	W	30–27	12–2	Anaheim Stadium	67,959	6:00 PM PST	ABC	CBS
15	December 17, 1989	Buffalo Bills	W	23–10	13–2	Candlestick Park	60,927	1:00 PM PST	NBC	Mutual
16	December 24, 1989	Chicago Bears	W	26–0	14–2	Candlestick Park	60,207	1:00 PM PST	CBS	Mutual

Notes:

^a All times are PACIFIC time. (UTC–7 and UTC–8 starting October 29)

Season summary

Week 1 at Indianapolis Colts

Week One: San Francisco 49ers at Indianapolis Colts – Game summary

	1	2	3	4	Total
49ers	3	10	10	7	30
Colts	3	7	0	14	24

at Hoosier Dome, Indianapolis

• Date: September 10
• Game time: 10:00 a.m. PDT
• Game weather: indoors
• Game attendance: 60,111
• Referee: Tom Dooley
• TV announcers (CBS): Tim Brant (play-by-play), Dan Jiggetts (color commentator)
• Pro-Football-Reference.com ^[10]

Game information

First Quarter SF – Mike Cofer 38 yard field goal – 49ers 3–0 IND – Dean Biasucci 31 yard field goal – Tied 3–3 Second Quarter SF – Roger Craig 1 yard rush – (Mike Cofer kick) 49ers 10–3 IND – Bill Brooks 22 yard pass from Chris Chandler – (Dean Biasucci kick) Tied 10–10 SF – Mike Cofer 26 yard field goal – 49ers 13–10 Third Quarter SF – Roger Craig 4 yard rush – (Mike Cofer kick) 49ers 20–10 SF – Mike Cofer 31 yard field goal – 49ers 23–10 Fourth Quarter IND – Chris Chandler 1 yard rush – (Dean Biasucci kick) 49ers 23–17 SF – Jerry Rice 58 yard pass from Joe Montana – (Mike Cofer kick) 49ers 30–17 IND – Albert Bentley 0 yard punt return – (Dean Biasucci kick) 49ers 30–24 Top passers SF – Joe Montana, 15/26, 233 Yds, 1 TD IND – Chris Chandler, 14/32, 200 Yds, 1 TD, 1 Int Top rushers SF – Roger Craig, 24 Car, 131 Yds, 2 TDs IND – Eric Dickerson, 19 Car, 106 Yds Top receivers SF – Jerry Rice, 6 Rec, 163 Yds, 1 TD IND – Bill Brooks, 4 Rec, 80 Yds, 1 TD Top tacklers SF - IND - Turnovers SF – 0 IND – 1

Week One proved to be a struggle for the Niners as Joe Montana led five scoring drives putting the Niners ahead by 23-10 entering the fourth, but Chris Chandler ran in a touchdown early in the fourth and a 58-yard touchdown bomb to Jerry Rice was answered by a goalline fumble recovery for a touchdown by the Colts; they could get no closer than a 30-24 Niners margin.

Week 2 at Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Week Two: San Francisco 49ers at Tampa Bay Buccaneers – Game summary

	1	2	3	4	Total
49ers	0	6	0	14	20
Buccaneers	3	0	6	7	16

at Tampa Stadium, Tampa, Florida

• Date: September 17
• Game time: 1:00 p.m. PDT
• Game weather: 82 °F (28 °C); wind 6
• Game attendance: 64,087
• Referee: Gordon McCarter
• TV announcers (CBS): Dick Stockton (play-by-play), Dan Fouts (color commentator)
• Pro-Football-Reference.com ^[10]

Game information

First Quarter TB – Donald Igwebuike 23 yard field goal – Buccaneers 3–0 Second Quarter SF – Mike Cofer 47 yard field goal – Tied 3–3 SF – Mike Cofer 32 yard field goal – 49ers 6–3 Third Quarter TB – Donald Igwebuike 44 yard field goal – Tied 6–6 TB – Donald Igwebuike 37 yard field goal – Buccaneers 9–6 Fourth Quarter SF – Jerry Rice 2 yard pass from Joe Montana – (Mike Cofer kick) 49ers 13–9 TB – Mark Carrier 18 yard pass from Vinny Testaverde – (Donald Igwebuike kick) Buccaneers 16–13 SF – Joe Montana 4 yard rush – (Mike Cofer kick) 49ers 20–16 Top passers SF – Joe Montana, 25/39, 266 Yds, 1 TD, 2 Ints TB – Vinny Testaverde, 14/35, 146 Yds, 1 TD, 2 Ints Top rushers SF – Roger Craig, 16 Car, 36 Yds TB – William Howard, 12 Car, 41 Yds Top receivers SF – Jerry Rice, 8 Rec, 122 Yds, 1 TD TB – Mark Carrier, 5 Rec, 86 Yds, 1 TD Top tacklers SF - TB - Turnovers SF – 3 TB – 3

Week 3 at Philadelphia Eagles

Week Three: San Francisco 49ers at Philadelphia Eagles – Game summary

	1	2	3	4	Total
49ers	7	3	0	28	38
Eagles	9	3	6	10	28

at Veterans Stadium, Philadelphia

• Date: September 24
• Game time: 10:00 a.m. PDT
• Game weather: 52 °F (11 °C); wind 10
• Game attendance: 66,042
• Referee: Dick Jorgensen
• TV announcers (CBS): Verne Lundquist (play-by-play), Terry Bradshaw (color commentator)
• Pro-Football-Reference.com ^[10]

Game information

First Quarter SF – Jerry Rice 68 yard pass from Joe Montana – (Mike Cofer kick) 49ers 7–0 PHI – Heath Sherman 2 yard rush – (Luis Zendejas kick) Tied 7–7 PHI – Safety, Al Harris tackled Joe Montana in end zone – Eagles 9–7 Second Quarter PHI – Luis Zendejas 35 yard field goal – Eagles 12–7 SF – Mike Cofer 32 yard field goal – Eagles 12–10 Third Quarter PHI – Luis Zendejas 35 yard field goal – Eagles 15–10 PHI – Luis Zendejas 44 yard field goal – Eagles 18–10 Fourth Quarter PHI – Luis Zendejas 20 yard field goal – Eagles 21–10 SF – John Taylor 70 yard pass from Joe Montana – (Mike Cofer kick) Eagles 21–17 PHI – Jimmie Giles 3 yard pass from Randall Cunningham – (Luis Zendejas kick) Eagles 28–17 SF – Tom Rathman 8 yard pass from Joe Montana – (Mike Cofer kick) Eagles 28–24 SF – Brent Jones 25 yard pass from Joe Montana – (Mike Cofer kick) 49ers 31–28 SF – Jerry Rice 33 yard pass from Joe Montana – (Mike Cofer kick) 49ers 38–28 Top passers SF – Joe Montana, 25/34, 428 Yds, 5 TDs, 1 Int PHI – Randall Cunningham, 19/38, 192 Yds, 1 TD, 1 Int Top rushers SF – Harry Sydney, 4 Car, 30 Yds PHI – Randall Cunningham, 8 Car, 52 Yds Top receivers SF – Jerry Rice, 6 Rec, 164 Yds, 2 TDs PHI – Heath Sherman, 4 Rec, 53 Yds Top tacklers SF - PHI - Turnovers SF – 3 PHI – 3

The Niners fell behind 21-10 in the fourth but despite giving up a safety Joe Montana erupted, outscoring the Eagles 28-7 and throwing for 428 yards and five touchdowns in total, winning 38-28.

Week 4 vs. Los Angeles Rams

Week Four: Los Angeles Rams at San Francisco 49ers – Game summary

	1	2	3	4	Total
Rams	3	7	0	3	13
49ers	6	3	0	3	12

at Candlestick Park, San Francisco, California

• Date: October 1
• Game time: 1:00 p.m. PDT
• Game weather: 69 °F (21 °C); (Sunny) wind 15
• Game attendance: 64,250
• Referee: Jerry Seeman
• TV announcers (CBS): Dick Stockton (play-by-play), Dan Fouts (color commentator)
• Pro-Football-Reference.com ^[10]

Game information

First Quarter SF – Mike Cofer 26 yard field goal – 49ers 3–0 LARams – Mike Lansford 40 yard field goal – Tied 3–3 SF – Mike Cofer 32 yard field goal – 49ers 6–3 Second Quarter LARams – Flipper Anderson 65 yard pass from Jim Everett – (Mike Lansford kick) Rams 10–6 SF – Mike Cofer 41 yard field goal – Rams 10–9 Third Quarter No scoring Fourth Quarter SF – Mike Cofer 17 yard field goal – 49ers 12–10 LARams – Mike Lansford 26 yard field goal – Rams 13–12 Top passers LARams – Jim Everett, 16/25, 250 Yds, 1 TD SF – Joe Montana, 25/35, 227 Yds Top rushers LARams – Greg Bell, 14 Car, 33 Yds SF – Roger Craig, 18 Car, 67 Yds Top receivers LARams – Henry Ellard, 5 Rec, 63 Yds SF – Brent Jones, 5 Rec, 51 Yds Top tacklers LARams - SF - Turnovers LARams – 0 SF – 1

Week 5 at New Orleans Saints

This game was originally scheduled for Candlestick Park, but was played at the Louisiana Superdome instead because the 49ers' fellow Candlestick Park tenant, the San Francisco Giants, played host to Games 3, 4, and 5 of the 1989 National League Championship Series. The November 6 game was moved to San Francisco.

Week Five: San Francisco 49ers at New Orleans Saints – Game summary

	1	2	3	4	Total
49ers	0	3	7	14	24
Saints	0	10	7	3	20

at Louisiana Superdome, New Orleans, Louisiana

• Date: October 8
• Game time: 1:00 p.m. PDT
• Game weather: indoors
• Game attendance: 60,488
• Referee: Red Cashion
• TV announcers (CBS): Verne Lundquist (play-by-play), Terry Bradshaw (color commentator)
• Pro-Football-Reference.com ^[10]

Game information

First Quarter No scoring Second Quarter SF – Mike Cofer 41 yard field goal – 49ers 3–0 NO – Hoby Brenner 2 yard pass from Bobby Hebert – (Morten Anderson kick) Saints 7–3 NO – Morten Anderson 49 yard field goal – Saints 10–3 Third Quarter NO – Dalton Hilliard 19 yard pass from Bobby Hebert – (Morten Anderson kick) Saints 17–3 SF – Jerry Rice 60 yard pass from Joe Montana – (Mike Cofer kick) Saints 17–10 Fourth Quarter SF – John Taylor 21 yard pass from Joe Montana – (Mike Cofer kick) Tied 17–17 NO – Morten Anderson 39 yard field goal – Saints 20–17 SF – John Taylor 32 yard pass from Joe Montana – (Mike Cofer kick) 49ers 24–20 Top passers SF – Joe Montana, 21/29, 291 Yds, 3 TDs NO – Bobby Hebert, 31/49, 308 Yds, 2 TDs Top rushers SF – Roger Craig, 18 Car, 70 Yds NO – Craig Heyward, 4 Car, 21 Yds Top receivers SF – Jerry Rice, 7 Rec, 149 Yds, 1 TD NO – Dalton Hilliard, 9 Rec, 77 yds, 1 TD Top tacklers SF - NO - Turnovers SF – 1 NO – 0

Week 6 at Dallas Cowboys

Week Six: San Francisco 49ers at Dallas Cowboys – Game summary

	1	2	3	4	Total
49ers	0	7	7	17	31
Cowboys	0	7	7	0	14

at Texas Stadium, Irving, Texas

• Date: October 15
• Game time: 10:00 a.m. PDT
• Game weather: 76 °F (24 °C); wind 12
• Game attendance: 61,077
• Referee: Ben Dreith
• TV announcers (CBS): Tim Brant (play-by-play), Dan Jiggetts (color commentator)
• Pro-Football-Reference.com ^[10]

Game information

First Quarter No scoring Second Quarter SF – Brent Jones 36 yard pass from Steve Young – (Mike Cofer kick) 49ers 7–0 DAL – Kelvin Martin 32 yard pass from Steve Walsh – (Roger Ruzek kick) Tied 7–7 Third Quarter SF – Johnnie Jackson 75 yard blocked field goal return – (Mike Cofer kick) 49ers 14–7 DAL – Darryl Clack 1 yard rush – (Roger Ruzek kick) Tied 14–14 Fourth Quarter SF – Jerry Rice 8 yard pass from Steve Young – (Mike Cofer kick) 49ers 21–14 SF – Mike Cofer 31 yard field goal – 49ers 24–14 SF – Roger Craig 1 yard rush – (Mike Cofer kick) 49ers 31–14 Top passers SF – Steve Young, 13/18, 174 Yds, 2 TDs, 1 Int DAL – Steve Walsh, 23/36, 294 Yds, 1 TD, 2 Ints Top rushers SF – Steve Young, 11 Car, 79 Yds DAL – Darryl Clack, 12 Car, 32 Yds, 1 TD Top receivers SF – Tom Rathman, 5 Rec, 64 Yds DAL – Michael Irvin, 6 Rec, 60 Yds Top tacklers SF - DAL - Turnovers SF – 1 DAL – 3

Week 7 vs. New England Patriots

This game was played at Stanford Stadium, as Candlestick Park had sustained damage in the Loma Prieta earthquake five days earlier.

Week Seven: New England Patriots at San Francisco 49ers – Game summary

	1	2	3	4	Total
Patriots	0	10	7	3	20
49ers	0	17	7	13	37

at Stanford Stadium, Stanford, California

• Date: October 22
• Game time: 1:00 p.m. PDT
• Game weather: 63 °F (17 °C); wind 16
• Game attendance: 51,781
• Referee: Howard Roe
• TV announcers (NBC): Dick Enberg (play-by-play), Bill Walsh (color commentator)
• Pro-Football-Reference.com ^[10]

Game information

First Quarter No scoring Second Quarter NE – Stanley Morgan 55 yard pass from Steve Grogan – (Greg Davis kick) – Patriots 7–0 SF – Jerry Rice 3 yard pass from Joe Montana – (Mike Cofer kick) Tied 7–7 SF – Mike Cofer 23 yard field goal – 49ers 10–7 NE – Greg Davis 49 yard field goal – Tied 10–10 SF – Wesley Walls 1 yard pass from Steve Young – (Mike Cofer kick) 49ers 17–10 Third Quarter NE – Stanley Morgan 19 yard pass from Steve Grogan – (Greg Davis kick) – Tied 17–17 SF – Jerry Rice 50 yard pass from Steve Young – (Mike Cofer kick) 49ers 24–17 Fourth Quarter NE – Greg Davis 21 yard field goal – 49ers 24–20 SF – John Taylor 43 yard pass from Steve Young – (Mike Cofer kick) 49ers 31–20 SF – Roger Craig 3 yard run – (kick failed) 49ers 37–20 Top passers NE – Steve Grogan, 15/29, 240 Yds, 2 TDs, 2 Ints SF – Steve Young, 11/12, 188 Yds, 3 TDs Top rushers NE – John Stephens, 21 Car, 63 Yds SF – Roger Craig, 22 Car, 66 Yds, 1 TD Top receivers NE – Irving Fryar, 5 Rec, 102 Yds SF – Tom Rathman, 11 Rec, 103 Yds Top tacklers NE - SF - Turnovers NE – 2 SF – 0

Week 8 at New York Jets

Week Eight: San Francisco 49ers at New York Jets – Game summary

	1	2	3	4	Total
49ers	7	13	3	0	23
Jets	0	7	3	0	10

at Giants Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey

• Date: October 29
• Game time: 1:00 p.m. PST
• Game weather: 64 °F (18 °C); wind 6
• Game attendance: 62,805
• Referee: Fred Wyant
• TV announcers (CBS): Dick Stockton (play-by-play), Dan Fouts (color commentator)
• Pro-Football-Reference.com ^[10]

Game information

First Quarter SF – Brent Jones 10 yard pass from Steve Young – (Mike Cofer kick) 49ers 7–0 Second Quarter NYJ – Erik McMillan 45 yard fumble return – (Pat Leahy kick) Tied 7–7 SF – Jerry Rice 45 yard pass from Steve Bono – (Mike Cofer kick) 49ers 14–7 SF – Mike Cofer 25 yard field goal – 49ers 17–7 SF – Mike Cofer 41 yard field goal – 49ers 20–7 Third Quarter NYJ – Pat Leahy 34 yard field goal – 49ers 20–10 SF – Mike Cofer 40 yard field goal – 49ers 23–10 Fourth Quarter No scoring Top passers SF – Steve Young, 13/20, 182 Yds, 1 TD NYJ – Ken O'Brien, 25/36, 203 Yds Top rushers SF – Roger Craig, 17 Car, 78 Yds NYJ – Johnny Hector, 13 Car, 77 Yds Top receivers SF – Roger Craig, 6 Rec, 85 Yds NYJ – Keith Neubert, 4 Rec, 40 Yds Top tacklers SF - NYJ - Turnovers SF – 1 NYJ – 2

Week 9 vs. New Orleans Saints

This game was originally scheduled for Louisiana Superdome, but was played at Candlestick Park instead, because the originally scheduled October 8 game at Candlestick Park was moved to the Louisiana Superdome.

Week Nine: New Orleans Saints at San Francisco 49ers – Game summary

	1	2	3	4	Total
Saints	7	3	3	0	13
49ers	7	14	3	7	31

at Candlestick Park, San Francisco, California

• Date: November 6
• Game time: 6:00 p.m. PST
• Game weather: 54 °F (12 °C); (Clear) wind 11
• Game attendance: 60,667
• Referee: Jim Tunney
• TV announcers (ABC): Al Michaels (play-by-play), Dan Dierdorf and Frank Gifford (color commentators)
• Pro-Football-Reference.com ^[10]

Game information

First Quarter SF – Jerry Rice 32 yard pass from Joe Montana – (Mike Cofer kick) 49ers 7–0 NO – Dalton Hilliard 1 yard rush – (Morten Anderson kick) Tied 7–7 Second Quarter SF – Jerry Rice 2 yard pass from Joe Montana – (Mike Cofer kick) 49ers 14–7 NO – Morten Anderson 39 yard field goal – 49ers 14–10 SF – John Taylor 46 yard pass from Joe Montana – (Mike Cofer kick) 49ers 21–10 Third Quarter NO – Morten Anderson 23 yard field goal – 49ers 21–13 SF – Mike Cofer 44 yard field goal – 49ers 24–13 Fourth Quarter SF – Joe Montana 3 yard rush – (Mike Cofer kick) 49ers 31–13 Top passers NO – Bobby Hebert, 20/33, 183 Yds, 2 Ints SF – Joe Montana, 22/31, 302 Yds, 3 TDs Top rushers NO – Dalton Hilliard, 18 Car, 80 Yds, 1 TD SF – Roger Craig, 17 Car, 51 Yds Top receivers NO – Dalton Hilliard, 5 Rec, 31 Yds SF – Tom Rathman, 7 Rec, 64 Yds Top tacklers NO - SF - Turnovers N0 – 2 SF – 0

Week 10 vs. Atlanta Falcons

Week Ten: Atlanta Falcons at San Francisco 49ers – Game summary

	1	2	3	4	Total
Falcons	0	3	0	0	3
49ers	7	21	10	7	45

at Candlestick Park, San Francisco, California

• Date: November 12
• Game time: 1:00 p.m. PST
• Game weather: 59 °F (15 °C); (Mostly Cloudy) wind 14
• Game attendance: 59,914
• Referee: Jerry Seeman
• TV announcers (CBS): Tim Brant (play-by-play), Dan Jiggetts (color commentator)
• Pro-Football-Reference.com ^[10]

Game information

First Quarter SF – Joe Montana 1 yard rush – (Mike Cofer kick) 49ers 7–0 Second Quarter ATL – Chris Miller 23 yard field goal – 49ers 7–3 SF – Jerry Rice 38 yard pass from Joe Montana – (Mike Cofer kick) 49ers 14–3 SF – Charles Haley 3 yard fumble return – (Mike Cofer kick) 49ers 21–3 SF – John Taylor 2 yard pass from Joe Montana – (Mike Cofer kick) 49ers 28–3 Third Quarter SF – Jerry Rice 11 yard pass from Joe Montana – (Mike Cofer kick) 49ers 35–3 SF – Mike Cofer 18 yard field goal – 49ers 38–3 Fourth Quarter SF – Keith Henderson 11 yard rush – (Mike Cofer kick) 49ers 45–3 Top passers ATL – Chris Miller, 17/32, 149 Yds SF – Joe Montana, 16/19, 270 Yds, 3 TDs Top rushers ATL – John Settle, 8 Car, 31 Yds SF – Roger Craig, 17 Car, 109 Yds Top receivers ATL – Floyd Dixon, 4 Rec, 48 Yds SF – Tom Rathman, 6 Rec, 43 Yds Top tacklers ATL - SF - Turnovers ATL – 1 SF – 2

Week 11 vs. Green Bay Packers

Week Eleven: Green Bay Packers at San Francisco 49ers – Game summary

	1	2	3	4	Total
Packers	7	7	0	7	21
49ers	7	7	0	3	17

at Candlestick Park, San Francisco, California

• Date: November 19
• Game time: 1:00 p.m. PST
• Game weather: 72 °F (22 °C); (Sunny) wind 4
• Game attendance: 62,219
• Referee: Dick Hantak
• TV announcers (CBS): Dick Stockton (play-by-play), Dan Fouts (color commentator)
• Pro-Football-Reference.com ^[10]

Game information

First Quarter GB – Don Majkowski 2 yard rush – (Chris Jacke kick) Packers 7–0 SF – Roger Craig 4 yard pass from Joe Montana – (Mike Cofer kick) Tied 7–7 Second Quarter GB – Sterling Sharpe 4 yard pass from Don Majkowski – (Chris Jacke kick) Packers 14–7 SF – Jerry Rice 9 yard pass from Joe Montana – (Mike Cofer kick) Tied 14–14 Third Quarter No scoring Fourth Quarter GB – Don Majkowski 8 yard rush – (Chris Jacke kick) Packers 21–14 SF – Mike Cofer 44 yard field goal – Packers 21–17 Top passers GB – Don Majkowski, 18/30, 153 Yds, 1 TD SF – Joe Montana, 30/42, 325 Yds, 2 TDs, 1 Int Top rushers GB – Brent Fullwood, 16 Car, 76 Yds SF – Roger Craig, 8 Car, 41 Yds Top receivers GB – Sterling Sharpe, 6 Rec, 59 Yds, 1 TD SF – Jerry Rice, 9 Rec, 106 Yds, 1 TD Top tacklers GB - SF - Turnovers GB – 1 SF – 4

The Niners fell to the Green Bay Packers, what would be the final loss of the season for the Niners, as Don Majkowski ran in two touchdowns and threw a third, overcoming 325 yards by Joe Montana, who was sacked five times.

Week 12 vs. New York Giants

Week Twelve: New York Giants at San Francisco 49ers – Game summary

	1	2	3	4	Total
Giants	7	3	7	7	24
49ers	14	10	0	10	34

at Candlestick Park, San Francisco, California

• Date: November 27
• Game time: 6:00 p.m. PST
• Game weather: 54 °F (12 °C); (Clear) wind 12
• Game attendance: 63,461
• Referee: Bob McElwee
• TV announcers (ABC): Al Michaels (play-by-play), Dan Dierdorf and Frank Gifford (color commentators)
• Pro-Football-Reference.com ^[10]

Game information

First Quarter SF – John Taylor 4 yard pass from Joe Montana – (Mike Cofer kick) 49ers 7–0 NYG – Ottis Anderson 2 yard rush – (Bjorn Nittomo kick) Tied 7–7 SF – Jerry Rice 4 yard pass from Joe Montana – (Mike Cofer kick) 49ers 14–7 Second Quarter SF – Mike Cofer 44 yard field goal – 49ers 17–7 SF – Brent Jones 17 yard pass from Joe Montana – (Mike Cofer kick) 49ers 24–7 NYG – Bjorn Nittomo 39 yard field goal – 49ers 24–10 Third Quarter NYG – Dave Meggett 53 yard pass from Phil Simms – (Bjorn Nittomo kick) 49ers 24–17 Fourth Quarter NYG – Odessa Turner 7 yard pass from Phil Simms – (Bjorn Nittomo kick) Tied 24–24 SF – Mike Cofer 45 yard field goal – 49ers 27–24 SF – Tom Rathman 1 yard rush – (Mike Cofer 49ers 34–24 Top passers NYG – Phil Simms, 25/48, 326 Yds, 2 TDs, 3 Ints SF – Joe Montana, 27/33, 292 Yds, 3 TDs Top rushers NYG – Dave Meggett, 5 Car, 29 Yds SF – Roger Craig, 20 Car, 49 Yds Top receivers NYG – Zeke Mowatt, 5 Rec, 62 Yds SF – Jerry Rice, 7 Rec, 117 Yds, 1 TD Top tacklers NYG - SF - Turnovers NYG – 5 SF – 3

Week 13 at Atlanta Falcons

Week Thirteen: San Francisco 49ers at Atlanta Falcons – Game summary

	1	2	3	4	Total
49ers	6	0	7	10	23
Falcons	0	10	0	0	10

at Atlanta–Fulton County Stadium, Atlanta

• Date: December 3
• Game time: 10:00 a.m. PST
• Game weather: 39 °F (4 °C); wind 8, wind chill 30 °F (−1 °C)
• Game attendance: 43,128
• Referee: Gene Barth
• TV announcers (CBS): James Brown (play-by-play), Ken Stabler (color commentator)
• Pro-Football-Reference.com ^[10]

Game information

First Quarter SF – Mike Cofer 35 yard field goal – 49ers 3–0 SF – Mike Cofer 23 yard field goal – 49ers 6–0 Second Quarter ATL – Greg Davis 46 yard field goal – 49ers 6–3 ATL – Ron Heller 28 yard pass from Chris Miller – (Greg Davis kick) Falcons 10–6 Third Quarter SF – John Taylor 38 yard pass from Steve Young – (Mike Cofer kick) 49ers 13–10 Fourth Quarter SF – Steve Young 1 yard rush – (Mike Cofer kick) 49ers 20–10 SF – Mike Cofer 27 yard field goal – 49ers 23–10 Top passers SF – Steve Young, 11/12, 175 Yds, 1 TD ATL – Chris Miller, 17/32, 231 Yds, 1 TD, 2 Ints Top rushers SF – Roger Craig, 17 Car, 97 Yds ATL – John Settle, 10 Car, 15 Yds Top receivers SF – John Taylor, 5 Rec, 162 Yds, 1 TD ATL – Shawn Collins, 5 Rec, 71 Yds Top tacklers SF - ATL - Turnovers SF – 1 ATL – 2

Week 14 at Los Angeles Rams

In what many 49ers fans consider one of the greatest regular season wins in team history, the 49ers come from a 27-10 4th quarter deficit to beat the Rams 30-27. The Rams had already beaten the 49ers earlier in the year and looked poised to do it again. but the 49ers with help from John Taylor's big game, took the lead late with a Roger Craig 1 yard touchdown. John Taylor had 11 catches for an astonishing 286 yards receiving, which included a touchdown catch of 92 yards, and another touchdown catch for 96 yards. Joe Montana was 30 for 42 and passed for 458 yards.

Week Fourteen: San Francisco 49ers at Los Angeles Rams – Game summary

	1	2	3	4	Total
49ers	0	10	0	20	30
Rams	17	0	7	3	27

at Anaheim Stadium, Anaheim, California

• Date: December 11
• Game time: 6:00 p.m. PST
• Game weather: 56 °F (13 °C); wind 8
• Game attendance: 67,959
• Referee: Gordon McCarter
• TV announcers (ABC): Al Michaels (play-by-play), Dan Dierdorf and Frank Gifford (color commentators)
• Pro-Football-Reference.com ^[10]

Game information

First Quarter LARams – Greg Bell 3 yard rush – (Mike Lansford kick) Rams 7–0 LARams – Damone Johnson 4 yard pass from Jim Everett – (Mike Lansford kick) Rams 14–0 LARams – Mike Lansford 25 yard field goal – Rams 17–0 Second Quarter SF – Mike Cofer 19 yard field goal – Rams 17–3 SF – John Taylor 92 yard pass from Joe Montana – (Mike Cofer kick) Rams 17–10 Third Quarter LARams – Buford McGee 13 yard pass from Jim Evertt – (Mike Lansford kick) Rams 24–10 Fourth Quarter LARams – Mike Lansford 22 yard field goal – Rams 27–10 SF – Mike Wilson 7 yard pass from Joe Montana – (Mike Cofer kick) Rams 27–17 SF – John Taylor 96 yard pass from Joe Montana – (kick failed) Rams 27–23 SF – Roger Craig 1 yard rush – (Mike Cofer kick) 49ers 30–27 Top passers SF – Joe Montana, 30/42, 458 Yds, 3 TDs, 2 Ints LARams – Jim Everett, 18/31, 239 Yds, 2 TDs Top rushers SF – Roger Craig, 16 Car, 48 Yds, 1 TD LARams – Greg Bell, 14 Car, 48 Yds, 1 TD Top receivers SF – John Taylor, 11 Rec, 286 Yds, 2 TDs LARams – Aaaron Cox, 3 Rec, 34 Yds Top tacklers SF - LARams - Turnovers SF – 2 LARams – 2

Week 15 vs. Buffalo Bills

Week Fifteen: Buffalo Bills at San Francisco 49ers – Game summary

	1	2	3	4	Total
Bills	3	0	0	7	10
49ers	0	0	7	14	21

at Candlestick Park, San Francisco, California

• Date: December 17
• Game time: 1:00 p.m. PST
• Game weather: 47 °F (8 °C); wind 8
• Game attendance: 60,927
• Referee: Johnny Grier
• TV announcers (NBC): Dick Enberg (play-by-play), Bill Walsh (color commentator)
• Pro-Football-Reference.com ^[10]

Game information

First Quarter BUF – Scott Norwood 23 yard field goal – Bills 3–0 Second Quarter No scoring Third Quarter SF – Roger Craig 1 yard rush – (Mike Cofer kick) 49ers 7–3 Fourth Quarter SF – Steve Young 2 yard rush – (Mike Cofer kick) 49ers 14–3 SF – Jerry Rice 8 yard pass from Steve Young – (Mike Cofer kick) 49ers 21–3 BUF – Jim Kelly 1 yard rush – (Scott Norwood kick) 49ers 21–10 Top passers BUF – Jim Kelly, 26/42, 265 Yds, 3 Ints SF – Steve Young, 9/19, 166 Yds, 1 TD, 2 Ints Top rushers BUF – Larry Kinnebrew, 8 Car, 29 Yds SF – Roger Craig, 25 Car, 105 Yds, 1 TD Top receivers BUF – Andre Reed, 10 Rec, 115 Yds SF – Jerry Rice, 3 Rec, 46 Yds, 1 TD Top tacklers BUF - SF - Turnovers BUF – 5 SF – 2

Week 16 vs. Chicago Bears

Week Sixteen: Chicago Bears at San Francisco 49ers – Game summary

	1	2	3	4	Total
Bears	0	0	0	0	0
49ers	3	13	3	7	26

at Candlestick Park, San Francisco, California

• Date: December 24
• Game time: 1:00 p.m. PST
• Game weather: 46 °F (8 °C); wind 8
• Game attendance: 60,207
• Referee: Jim Tunney
• TV announcers (CBS): Pat Summerall (play-by-play), John Madden (color commentator)
• Pro-Football-Reference.com ^[10]

Game information

First Quarter SF – Mike Cofer 29 yard field goal – 49ers 3–0 Second Quarter SF – Mike Cofer 24 yard field goal – 49ers 6–0 SF – Jerry Rice 29 yard pass from Joe Montana – (Mike Cofer kick) 49ers 13–0 SF – Mike Cofer 36 yard field goal – 49ers 16–0 Third Quarter SF – Mike Cofer 47 yard field goal – 49ers 19–0 Fourth Quarter SF – Terrance Flagler 29 yard rush – (Mike Cofer kick) 49ers 26–0 Top passers CHI – Mike Tomczak, 14/30, 147 Yds, 2 Ints SF – Joe Montana, 10/21, 106 Yds, 1 TD, 1 Int Top rushers CHI – Jim Harbuagh, 7 Car, 44 Yds SF – Terrance Flagler, 8 Car, 41 Yds, 1 TD Top receivers CHI – Dennis McKinnon, 3 Rec, 43 Yds SF – Jerry Rice, 4 Rec, 101 Yds, 1 TD Top tacklers CHI - SF - Turnovers CHI – 5 SF – 1

Game officials

Week	Opponent	Referee	Umpire	Head Linesman	Line Judge	Back Judge	Side Judge	Field Judge	Replay
1	at Indianapolis Colts	(6) Tom Dooley	(101) Bob Boylston	(35) Leo Miles	(5) Jim Quirk	(24) Roy Clymer	(62) Duwayne Gandy	(86) Bernie Kukar	Bill Parkinson
2	at Tampa Bay Buccaneers	(48) Gordon McCarter	(117) Ben Montgomery	(81) Dave Anderson	(56) Ron Baynes	(75) Jim Daopoulos	(61) Dick Creed	(93) Jack Vaughn	Chuck Heberling
3	at Philadelphia Eagles	(60) Dick Jorgensen	(110) Ron Botchan	(121) Sanford Rivers	(51) Dale Orem	(92) Jim Poole	(20) Larry Nemmers	(44) Donnie Hampton	George Sladky
4	Los Angeles Rams	(70) Jerry Seeman	(67) John Keck	(79) Aaron Pointer	(65) Walt Coleman	(106) Al Jury	(66) Dave Hawk	(113) Don Dorkowski	Dave Kamanski
5	at New Orleans Saints	(43) Red Cashion	(100) Bob Wagner	(37) Burl Toler	(25) John Alderton	(52) Ben Tompkins	(29) Howard Slavin	(96) Don Hakes	Gaylord Bryant
6	at Dallas Cowboys	(12) Ben Dreith	(88) Dave Moss	(55) Tom Barnes	(41) Dick McKenzie	(28) Don Wedge	(16) Doyle Jackson	(91) Bill Stanley	Cal Lepore
7	New England Patriots (at Stanford)	(33) Howard Roe	(42) Dave Hamilton	(8) Dale Williams	(54) Jack Johnson	(68) Louis Richard	(102) Merrill Douglas	(18) Bob Lewis	Royal Cathcart
8	at New York Jets	(11) Fred Wyant	(57) Ed Fiffick	(17) Jerry Bergman	(112) Joe Haynes	(36) Bob Moore	(63) Bill Carollo	(77) Don Orr	Fritz Graf
9	New Orleans Saints	(32) Jim Tunney	(115) Hendi Ančićh	(26) Mark Baltz	(15) Bama Glass	(118) Tom Sifferman	(97) Nate Jones	(82) Pat Mallette	Bill Fette
10	Atlanta Falcons	(70) Jerry Seeman	(67) John Keck	(79) Aaron Pointer	(65) Walt Coleman	(106) Al Jury	(66) Dave Hawk	(113) Don Dorkowski	Dave Kamanski
11	Green Bay Packers	(105) Dick Hantak	(89) Gordon Wells	(114) Tom Johnson	(39) Don Carlsen	(22) Paul Baetz	(120) Gary Lane	(76) Ed Merrifield	Bill Swanson
12	New York Giants	(95) Bob McElwee	(30) Dennis Riggs	(123) Tom White	(45) Ron DeSuzza	(107) Jim Kearney	(108) Stan Kemp	(84) Bob Wortman	Tom Kelleher
13	at Atlanta Falcons	(14) Gene Barth	(71) Ed Coukart	(10) Ron Phares	(74) Ray Dodez	(38) Bruce Maurer	(34) Gerald Austin	(31) Dick Dolack	Mark Burns
14	at Los Angeles Rams	(48) Gordon McCarter	(117) Ben Montgomery	(81) Dave Anderson	(56) Ron Baynes	(75) Jim Daopoulos	(61) Dick Creed	(93) Jack Vaughn	Chuck Heberling
15	Buffalo Bills	(23) Johnny Grier	(78) Art Demmas	(87) Paul Weidner	(53) Bill Reynolds	(80) Tim Millis	(90) Gil Mace	(119) Ron Spitler	Al Sabato
16	Chicago Bears	(32) Jim Tunney	(115) Hendi Ančićh	(26) Mark Baltz	(15) Bama Glass	(118) Tom Sifferman	(97) Nate Jones	(82) Pat Mallette	Bill Fette

Standings

NFC West
	W	L	T	PCT	DIV	CONF	PF	PA	STK
San Francisco 49ers^(1)	14	2	0	.875	5–1	10–2	442	253	W5
Los Angeles Rams^(5)	11	5	0	.688	4–2	8–4	426	344	W2
New Orleans Saints	9	7	0	.563	3–3	5–7	386	301	W3
Atlanta Falcons	3	13	0	.188	0–6	1–11	279	437	L7

Playoffs

Round	Date	Opponent	Result	Score	Stadium	Attendance	Time	Network	National Radio
NFC Divisional Playoff	January 6, 1990 (Sat)	Minnesota Vikings	W	41–13	Candlestick Park	64,585	1:00 PM PST	CBS	CBS
NFC Championship Game	January 14, 1990	Los Angeles Rams	W	30–3	Candlestick Park	64,769	2:00 PM PST	CBS	CBS
Super Bowl XXIV	January 28, 1990	vs. Denver Broncos (at New Orleans, Louisiana)	W	55–10	Louisiana Superdome	72,919	2:00 PM PST	CBS	CBS

Notes:

^a All times are PACIFIC time.

NFC Divisional Playoff

NFC Divisional Playoff: Minnesota Vikings at San Francisco 49ers – Game summary

	1	2	3	4	Total
Vikings	3	0	3	7	13
49ers	7	20	0	14	41

at Candlestick Park, San Francisco

• Date: January 6, 1990 (Sat)
• Game time: 1:00 p.m. PST
• Game weather: 48 °F (9 °C); wind 8
• Game attendance: 64,585
• Referee: Tom Dooley
• TV announcers (CBS): Verne Lundquist (play-by-play), Terry Bradshaw (color commentator), Irv Cross (sideline reporter)
• Pro-Football-Reference.com ^[10]

Game information

First Quarter MIN – Rich Karlis 38 yard field goal – Vikings 3–0 SF – Jerry Rice 72 yard pass from Joe Montana – (Mike Cofer kick) 49ers 7–3 Second Quarter SF – Brent Jones 8 yard pass from Joe Montana – (Mike Cofer kick) 49ers 14–3 SF – John Taylor 8 yard pass from Joe Montana – (kick failed) 49ers 20–3 SF – Jerry Rice 13 yard pass from Joe Montana – (Mike Cofer kick) 49ers 27–3 Third Quarter MIN – Rich Karlis 44 yard field goal – 49ers 27–6 Fourth Quarter SF – Ronnie Lott 58 yard interception return – (Mike Cofer kick) 49ers 34–6 SF – Roger Craig 4 yard rush – Mike Cofer kick) 49ers 41–6 MIN – Rick Fenney 3 yard rush – (Rich Karlis kick) 49ers 41–13 Top passers MIN – Rich Gannon, 13/18, 144 Yds, 1 Int SF – Joe Montana, 17/24, 241 Yds, 4 TD Top rushers MIN – Herschel Walker, 9 Car, 29 Yds SF – Roger Craig, 18 Car, 125 Yds, 1 TD Top receivers MIN – Steve Jordan, 9 Rec, 149 Yds SF – Jerry Rice, 6 Rec, 114 Yds, 2 TDs Top tacklers MIN - SF - Turnovers MIN – 1 SF – 5

NFC Championship

NFC Championship Game: Los Angeles Rams at San Francisco 49ers – Game summary

	1	2	3	4	Total
Rams	3	0	0	0	3
49ers	0	21	3	6	30

at Candlestick Park, San Francisco, California

• Date: January 14, 1990
• Game time: 2:00 p.m. PST
• Game weather: 52 °F (11 °C); wind 14
• Game attendance: 64,769
• Referee: Jerry Markbreit
• TV announcers (CBS): Pat Summerall (play-by-play), John Madden (color commentator), Randy Cross (sideline reporter)
• Pro-Football-Reference.com ^[10]

Game information

First Quarter LARams – Mike Lansford 23 yard field goal Rams 3–0 Second Quarter SF – Brent Jones 20 yard pass from Joe Montana (Mike Cofer kick) 49ers 7–3 SF – Roger Craig 1 yard rush (Mike Cofer kick) 49ers 14–3 SF – John Taylor 18 yard pass from Joe Montana (Mike Cofer kick) 49ers 21–3 Third Quarter SF – Mike Cofer 28 yard field goal 49ers 24–3 Fourth Quarter SF – Mike Cofer 36 yard field goal 49ers 27–3 SF – Mike Cofer 25 yard field goal 49ers 30–3 Top passers LARams – Jim Everett, 16/36, 141 Yds, 3 Ints SF – Joe Montana, 26/30, 262 Yds, 2 TDs Top rushers LARams – Greg Bell, 8 Car, 20 Yds SF – Roger Craig, 23 Car, 93 Yds, 1 TD Top receivers LARams – Buford McGee, 7 Rec, 53 Yds SF – Jerry Rice, 6 Rec, 55 Yds Top tacklers LARams - SF - Turnovers LARams – 3 SF – 2

Super Bowl XXIV

Super Bowl XXIV: San Francisco 49ers vs. Denver Broncos – Game summary

	1	2	3	4	Total
49ers	13	14	14	14	55
Broncos	3	0	7	0	10

at Louisiana Superdome, New Orleans, Louisiana

• Date: January 28, 1990
• Game time: 2:15 p.m. PST/4:15 p.m. CST
• Game weather: indoors
• Game attendance: 72,919
• Referee: Dick Jorgensen
• TV announcers (CBS): Pat Summerall (play-by-play), John Madden (color commentator), Will McDonough (sideline reporter)
• Pro-Football-Reference.com ^[10]

Game information

First Quarter SF – Jerry Rice 20 yard pass from Joe Montana – (Mike Cofer kick) 49ers 7–0 DEN – David Treadwell 42 yard field goal 49ers 7–3 SF – Brent Jones 7 yard pass from Joe Montana – (kick failed) 49ers 13–3 Second Quarter SF – Tom Rathman 1 yard rush – (Mike Cofer kick) 49ers 20–3 SF – Jerry Rice 38 yard pass from Joe Montana – (Mike Cofer kick) 49ers 27–3 Third Quarter SF – Jerry Rice 28 yard pass from Joe Montana – (Mike Cofer kick) 49ers 34–3 SF – John Taylor 35 yard pass from Joe Montana – (Mike Cofer kick) 49ers 41–3 DEN – John Elway 3 yard rush – (David Treadwell kick) 49ers 41–10 Fourth Quarter SF – Tom Rathman 3 yard rush – (Mike Cofer kick) 49ers 48–10 SF – Roger Craig 1 yard rush – (Mike Cofer kick) 49ers 55–10 Top passers SF – Joe Montana, 22/29, 297 Yds, 5 TDs DEN – John Elway, 10/26, 108 Yds, 2 Ints Top rushers SF – Roger Craig, 20 Car, 69 Yds, 1 TD DEN – Bobby Humphrey, 12 Car, 61 Yds Top receivers SF – Jerry Rice, 7 Rec, 148 Yds, 3 TDs DEN – Bobby Humphrey, 3 Rec, 38 Yds Top tacklers SF - DEN - Turnovers SF – 0 DEN – 4

Game officials

Round	Opponent	Referee	Umpire	Head Linesman	Line Judge	Back Judge	Side Judge	Field Judge	Replay	Alternates
NFC Divisional Playoff	Minnesota Vikings	(6) Tom Dooley	(101) Bob Boylston	(72) Terry Gierke	(112) Joe Haynes	(4) Doug Toole	(108) Stan Kemp	(82) Pat Mallette	Bill Fette	(113) Don Dorkowski
NFC Championship Game	Los Angeles Rams	(9) Jerry Markbreit	(103) Rex Stuart	(111) Earnie Frantz	(45) Ron DeSuzza	(118) Tom Sifferman	(47) Tom Fincken	(84) Bob Wortman	Tom Kelleher
Super Bowl XXIV	vs. Denver Broncos (at New Orleans, Louisiana)	(60) Dick Jorgensen	(115) Hendi Ančićh	(111) Earnie Frantz	(83) Ron Blum	(106) Al Jury	(34) Gerald Austin	(77) Don Orr	Al Sabato	(105) Dick Hantak (103) Rex Stuart

Media

Pre season Local TV

Channel	Play-by-play	Color commentator(s)
KPIX-TV 5

Local Radio

Flagship station	Play-by-play	Color commentator(s)	Sideline reporter (s)
KGO–AM 810	Joe Starkey	Wayne Walker

1990 AFC-NFC Pro Bowl

Number	Player	Position	Conference
33	Roger Craig	RB	NFC Pro Bowlers
42	Ronnie Lott	FS	NFC Pro Bowlers
62	Guy McIntyre	G	NFC Pro Bowlers
16	Joe Montana	QB, Starter	NFC Pro Bowlers
80	Jerry Rice	WR, Starter	NFC Pro Bowlers
82	John Taylor	WR	NFC Pro Bowlers

^[11]

Awards and records

• Led NFC with 442 points scored
• Led NFL, 27.6 points per game
• Mike Cofer, Led NFL, 136 Points
• Roger Craig, NFC Pro Bowl
• Ronnie Lott, NFC Pro Bowl
• Guy McIntyre, NFC Pro Bowl
• Joe Montana, Most Valuable Player, Super Bowl XXIV
• Joe Montana, NFL Most Valuable Player Award
• Joe Montana, PFWA NFL MVP
• Joe Montana, NEA NFL MVP
• Joe Montana, NFL Offensive Player of the Year Award
• Joe Montana, Offense, UPI NFC Player of the Year
• Joe Montana, Bert Bell Award^[12]
• Joe Montana, NFL Passing Leader
• Joe Montana, NFC Pro Bowl
• Joe Montana, Associated Press Athlete of the Year^[13]
• Jerry Rice, NFL Leader, Receiving Yards
• Jerry Rice, NFL Leader, Receiving Touchdowns
• Jerry Rice, NFC Pro Bowl
• John Taylor, NFC Pro Bowl

References

1. "1989 NFL Pro Bowlers". Pro-Football-Reference.com.
2. "1989 NFL All-Pros". Pro-Football-Reference.com.
3. ESPN.com: Page 2 : The Ultimate Super Rankings
4. Broken in 1994 by teammate Steve Young
5. Cold Hard Football Facts: The Dandy Dozen: 12 best passing seasons in history
6. San Francisco 49ers 2015 Media Guide. San Francisco 49ers. p. 562.
7. "1989 San Francisco 49ers starters and roster". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 1, 2015.
8. Game originally scheduled to be played at Candlestick Park, but was moved to New Orleans due to the San Francisco Giants postseason game. The November 6 game was moved to San Francisco.
9. Game played at Stanford Stadium due to damage to Candlestick Park resulting from the Loma Prieta earthquake.
10. San Francisco 49ers 2015 Media Guide. San Francisco 49ers. p. 456.
11. San Francisco 49ers 2015 Media Guide. San Francisco 49ers. p. 517.
12. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2009-06-19. Retrieved 2012-08-03.
13. Associated Press Athlete of the Year (male)

External links

• 49ers on Pro Football Reference
• 49ers Schedule on jt-sw.com