section: | slug: 49ers-super-bowl-history-breaking-down-every-title-game-from-the-five-lombardi-trophies-to-the-one-miss | sport: football | route: article_single.us | Who should you put your money on to be Super Bowl LIV MVP? Led by league MVP Steve Young and NFL Defensive Player of the Year Deion Sanders, the 49ers went 13-3 during the regular season before besting the Bears in the NFC divisional round. In both the 1988 and '89 seasons, San Francisco coasted to the Super Bowl with an average playoff margin of victory of almost 26 points. Our data provider is having technical issues, live scoring and stats are impacted. A year after being upset by the Vikings in the divisional round of the playoffs, the 49ers set out to win their third Super Bowl of the '80s.
Walsh won two more Super Bowls for San Francisco during the 1984 and 1988 seasons, also with Montana as his quarterback. That win occurred, of course, after The Catch the round before. The 49ers won their first Super Bowl in the 1981 season under legendary head coach Bill Walsh. After blowing out the Vikings in a rematch of the '87 playoffs, the 49ers upset the Bears in Chicago to earn a rematch with the Bengals in Super Bowl XXIII. Until now, the closest the Chiefs came to the Super Bowl after that was two conference championship game berths. Both teams were among the NFL’s elite all season, but the Chiefs stepped up in the fourth quarter when it mattered most. At halftime, this famous picture of Dawson smoking a cigarette and drinking a Fresca was taken: Here's Len Dawson smoking a cigarette and drinking a Fresca *during halftime* of Super Bowl I. pic.twitter.com/ldNF4bbR3z. Marino also threw two second half interceptions, as the 49ers shut out the Dolphins during the second half of their 38-16 victory.
San Francisco's defense was just as dominant, forcing four turnovers while holding John Elway and the rest of the Broncos' offense to 103 total yards. All Rights Reserved. But after the 49ers' game-tying two-point conversion fell short, San Francisco found themselves trailing by five points with 4:19 remaining. All Rights Reserved. He threw for 157 yards and a touchdown while adding a rushing touchdown. Answer 7 questions about tonight's game for
But another Super Bowl run would not come easy for the 1988 49ers, who entered the season with a quarterback controversy between Montana and Steve Young, who joined the 49ers as a free agent in 1987. Walsh retired in 1989 following the last Super Bowl win, and the very next year, new head coach George Seifert led San Francisco to a Super Bowl. If the NFC title game was the main course, Super Bowl XXIX was icing on the cake for the 49ers, who were never seriously threatened by the AFC champion Chargers. In one of the most competitive games in Super Bowl history, the 49ers found themselves trailing 16-13 and pinned at their own 8-yard-line with 3:10 remaining. CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. Commissioner.com is a registered trademark of CBS Interactive Inc. site: media | arena: nfl | pageType: stories | Terms Apply.
Previously, the Chiefs had played in the first-ever Super Bowl in January 1967, when they lost 35-10 to the Green Bay Packers. This Sunday marks a celebrated, informal holiday where friends get together, crack some beers open, and root for their favorite players. Led by Walsh's methodical game plan, the 49ers jumped out to a 20-0 halftime lead (the largest lead in Super Bowl history to that point) before holding on for a 26-21 win. San Francisco would make it back to the NFC Championship Game the following season, losing to the eventual Super Bowl champion Seahawks. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images),Because of their recent struggles, many might not remember that the 49ers were actually in the Super Bowl not that long ago. $1,000, winner takes all. Marino's magic, however, was not enough against the masterful Montana, who threw for a then Super Bowl record 333 yards and three touchdowns. Since winning their fifth ring, the 49ers have played in one Super Bowl, but despite their recent "drought," San Francisco still stands on the precipice of history. It wasn’t until the 2012 season that San Francisco made it back under second-year head coach Jim Harbaugh.
4 days ago. 3:45 pm ET, NFL Legend Joe Montana Guarantees His Team Will Win Super Bowl, Grades: Packers bounce back with 'A', Dallas fails. You can change your choices at any time by visiting Your Privacy Controls.
By Andrew DaRosa. At the time, it was called the AFL-NFL World Championship Game, though it was later renamed Super Bowl I.
section: | slug: 49ers-super-bowl-history-breaking-down-every-title-game-from-the-five-lombardi-trophies-to-the-one-miss | sport: football | route: article_single.us | Who should you put your money on to be Super Bowl LIV MVP? Led by league MVP Steve Young and NFL Defensive Player of the Year Deion Sanders, the 49ers went 13-3 during the regular season before besting the Bears in the NFC divisional round. In both the 1988 and '89 seasons, San Francisco coasted to the Super Bowl with an average playoff margin of victory of almost 26 points. Our data provider is having technical issues, live scoring and stats are impacted. A year after being upset by the Vikings in the divisional round of the playoffs, the 49ers set out to win their third Super Bowl of the '80s.
Walsh won two more Super Bowls for San Francisco during the 1984 and 1988 seasons, also with Montana as his quarterback. That win occurred, of course, after The Catch the round before. The 49ers won their first Super Bowl in the 1981 season under legendary head coach Bill Walsh. After blowing out the Vikings in a rematch of the '87 playoffs, the 49ers upset the Bears in Chicago to earn a rematch with the Bengals in Super Bowl XXIII. Until now, the closest the Chiefs came to the Super Bowl after that was two conference championship game berths. Both teams were among the NFL’s elite all season, but the Chiefs stepped up in the fourth quarter when it mattered most. At halftime, this famous picture of Dawson smoking a cigarette and drinking a Fresca was taken: Here's Len Dawson smoking a cigarette and drinking a Fresca *during halftime* of Super Bowl I. pic.twitter.com/ldNF4bbR3z. Marino also threw two second half interceptions, as the 49ers shut out the Dolphins during the second half of their 38-16 victory.
San Francisco's defense was just as dominant, forcing four turnovers while holding John Elway and the rest of the Broncos' offense to 103 total yards. All Rights Reserved. But after the 49ers' game-tying two-point conversion fell short, San Francisco found themselves trailing by five points with 4:19 remaining. All Rights Reserved. He threw for 157 yards and a touchdown while adding a rushing touchdown. Answer 7 questions about tonight's game for
But another Super Bowl run would not come easy for the 1988 49ers, who entered the season with a quarterback controversy between Montana and Steve Young, who joined the 49ers as a free agent in 1987. Walsh retired in 1989 following the last Super Bowl win, and the very next year, new head coach George Seifert led San Francisco to a Super Bowl. If the NFC title game was the main course, Super Bowl XXIX was icing on the cake for the 49ers, who were never seriously threatened by the AFC champion Chargers. In one of the most competitive games in Super Bowl history, the 49ers found themselves trailing 16-13 and pinned at their own 8-yard-line with 3:10 remaining. CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. Commissioner.com is a registered trademark of CBS Interactive Inc. site: media | arena: nfl | pageType: stories | Terms Apply.
Previously, the Chiefs had played in the first-ever Super Bowl in January 1967, when they lost 35-10 to the Green Bay Packers. This Sunday marks a celebrated, informal holiday where friends get together, crack some beers open, and root for their favorite players. Led by Walsh's methodical game plan, the 49ers jumped out to a 20-0 halftime lead (the largest lead in Super Bowl history to that point) before holding on for a 26-21 win. San Francisco would make it back to the NFC Championship Game the following season, losing to the eventual Super Bowl champion Seahawks. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images),Because of their recent struggles, many might not remember that the 49ers were actually in the Super Bowl not that long ago. $1,000, winner takes all. Marino's magic, however, was not enough against the masterful Montana, who threw for a then Super Bowl record 333 yards and three touchdowns. Since winning their fifth ring, the 49ers have played in one Super Bowl, but despite their recent "drought," San Francisco still stands on the precipice of history. It wasn’t until the 2012 season that San Francisco made it back under second-year head coach Jim Harbaugh.
4 days ago. 3:45 pm ET, NFL Legend Joe Montana Guarantees His Team Will Win Super Bowl, Grades: Packers bounce back with 'A', Dallas fails. You can change your choices at any time by visiting Your Privacy Controls.
By Andrew DaRosa. At the time, it was called the AFL-NFL World Championship Game, though it was later renamed Super Bowl I.
section: | slug: 49ers-super-bowl-history-breaking-down-every-title-game-from-the-five-lombardi-trophies-to-the-one-miss | sport: football | route: article_single.us | Who should you put your money on to be Super Bowl LIV MVP? Led by league MVP Steve Young and NFL Defensive Player of the Year Deion Sanders, the 49ers went 13-3 during the regular season before besting the Bears in the NFC divisional round. In both the 1988 and '89 seasons, San Francisco coasted to the Super Bowl with an average playoff margin of victory of almost 26 points. Our data provider is having technical issues, live scoring and stats are impacted. A year after being upset by the Vikings in the divisional round of the playoffs, the 49ers set out to win their third Super Bowl of the '80s.
Walsh won two more Super Bowls for San Francisco during the 1984 and 1988 seasons, also with Montana as his quarterback. That win occurred, of course, after The Catch the round before. The 49ers won their first Super Bowl in the 1981 season under legendary head coach Bill Walsh. After blowing out the Vikings in a rematch of the '87 playoffs, the 49ers upset the Bears in Chicago to earn a rematch with the Bengals in Super Bowl XXIII. Until now, the closest the Chiefs came to the Super Bowl after that was two conference championship game berths. Both teams were among the NFL’s elite all season, but the Chiefs stepped up in the fourth quarter when it mattered most. At halftime, this famous picture of Dawson smoking a cigarette and drinking a Fresca was taken: Here's Len Dawson smoking a cigarette and drinking a Fresca *during halftime* of Super Bowl I. pic.twitter.com/ldNF4bbR3z. Marino also threw two second half interceptions, as the 49ers shut out the Dolphins during the second half of their 38-16 victory.
San Francisco's defense was just as dominant, forcing four turnovers while holding John Elway and the rest of the Broncos' offense to 103 total yards. All Rights Reserved. But after the 49ers' game-tying two-point conversion fell short, San Francisco found themselves trailing by five points with 4:19 remaining. All Rights Reserved. He threw for 157 yards and a touchdown while adding a rushing touchdown. Answer 7 questions about tonight's game for
But another Super Bowl run would not come easy for the 1988 49ers, who entered the season with a quarterback controversy between Montana and Steve Young, who joined the 49ers as a free agent in 1987. Walsh retired in 1989 following the last Super Bowl win, and the very next year, new head coach George Seifert led San Francisco to a Super Bowl. If the NFC title game was the main course, Super Bowl XXIX was icing on the cake for the 49ers, who were never seriously threatened by the AFC champion Chargers. In one of the most competitive games in Super Bowl history, the 49ers found themselves trailing 16-13 and pinned at their own 8-yard-line with 3:10 remaining. CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. Commissioner.com is a registered trademark of CBS Interactive Inc. site: media | arena: nfl | pageType: stories | Terms Apply.
Previously, the Chiefs had played in the first-ever Super Bowl in January 1967, when they lost 35-10 to the Green Bay Packers. This Sunday marks a celebrated, informal holiday where friends get together, crack some beers open, and root for their favorite players. Led by Walsh's methodical game plan, the 49ers jumped out to a 20-0 halftime lead (the largest lead in Super Bowl history to that point) before holding on for a 26-21 win. San Francisco would make it back to the NFC Championship Game the following season, losing to the eventual Super Bowl champion Seahawks. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images),Because of their recent struggles, many might not remember that the 49ers were actually in the Super Bowl not that long ago. $1,000, winner takes all. Marino's magic, however, was not enough against the masterful Montana, who threw for a then Super Bowl record 333 yards and three touchdowns. Since winning their fifth ring, the 49ers have played in one Super Bowl, but despite their recent "drought," San Francisco still stands on the precipice of history. It wasn’t until the 2012 season that San Francisco made it back under second-year head coach Jim Harbaugh.
4 days ago. 3:45 pm ET, NFL Legend Joe Montana Guarantees His Team Will Win Super Bowl, Grades: Packers bounce back with 'A', Dallas fails. You can change your choices at any time by visiting Your Privacy Controls.
By Andrew DaRosa. At the time, it was called the AFL-NFL World Championship Game, though it was later renamed Super Bowl I.
section: | slug: 49ers-super-bowl-history-breaking-down-every-title-game-from-the-five-lombardi-trophies-to-the-one-miss | sport: football | route: article_single.us | Who should you put your money on to be Super Bowl LIV MVP? Led by league MVP Steve Young and NFL Defensive Player of the Year Deion Sanders, the 49ers went 13-3 during the regular season before besting the Bears in the NFC divisional round. In both the 1988 and '89 seasons, San Francisco coasted to the Super Bowl with an average playoff margin of victory of almost 26 points. Our data provider is having technical issues, live scoring and stats are impacted. A year after being upset by the Vikings in the divisional round of the playoffs, the 49ers set out to win their third Super Bowl of the '80s.
Walsh won two more Super Bowls for San Francisco during the 1984 and 1988 seasons, also with Montana as his quarterback. That win occurred, of course, after The Catch the round before. The 49ers won their first Super Bowl in the 1981 season under legendary head coach Bill Walsh. After blowing out the Vikings in a rematch of the '87 playoffs, the 49ers upset the Bears in Chicago to earn a rematch with the Bengals in Super Bowl XXIII. Until now, the closest the Chiefs came to the Super Bowl after that was two conference championship game berths. Both teams were among the NFL’s elite all season, but the Chiefs stepped up in the fourth quarter when it mattered most. At halftime, this famous picture of Dawson smoking a cigarette and drinking a Fresca was taken: Here's Len Dawson smoking a cigarette and drinking a Fresca *during halftime* of Super Bowl I. pic.twitter.com/ldNF4bbR3z. Marino also threw two second half interceptions, as the 49ers shut out the Dolphins during the second half of their 38-16 victory.
San Francisco's defense was just as dominant, forcing four turnovers while holding John Elway and the rest of the Broncos' offense to 103 total yards. All Rights Reserved. But after the 49ers' game-tying two-point conversion fell short, San Francisco found themselves trailing by five points with 4:19 remaining. All Rights Reserved. He threw for 157 yards and a touchdown while adding a rushing touchdown. Answer 7 questions about tonight's game for
But another Super Bowl run would not come easy for the 1988 49ers, who entered the season with a quarterback controversy between Montana and Steve Young, who joined the 49ers as a free agent in 1987. Walsh retired in 1989 following the last Super Bowl win, and the very next year, new head coach George Seifert led San Francisco to a Super Bowl. If the NFC title game was the main course, Super Bowl XXIX was icing on the cake for the 49ers, who were never seriously threatened by the AFC champion Chargers. In one of the most competitive games in Super Bowl history, the 49ers found themselves trailing 16-13 and pinned at their own 8-yard-line with 3:10 remaining. CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. Commissioner.com is a registered trademark of CBS Interactive Inc. site: media | arena: nfl | pageType: stories | Terms Apply.
Previously, the Chiefs had played in the first-ever Super Bowl in January 1967, when they lost 35-10 to the Green Bay Packers. This Sunday marks a celebrated, informal holiday where friends get together, crack some beers open, and root for their favorite players. Led by Walsh's methodical game plan, the 49ers jumped out to a 20-0 halftime lead (the largest lead in Super Bowl history to that point) before holding on for a 26-21 win. San Francisco would make it back to the NFC Championship Game the following season, losing to the eventual Super Bowl champion Seahawks. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images),Because of their recent struggles, many might not remember that the 49ers were actually in the Super Bowl not that long ago. $1,000, winner takes all. Marino's magic, however, was not enough against the masterful Montana, who threw for a then Super Bowl record 333 yards and three touchdowns. Since winning their fifth ring, the 49ers have played in one Super Bowl, but despite their recent "drought," San Francisco still stands on the precipice of history. It wasn’t until the 2012 season that San Francisco made it back under second-year head coach Jim Harbaugh.
4 days ago. 3:45 pm ET, NFL Legend Joe Montana Guarantees His Team Will Win Super Bowl, Grades: Packers bounce back with 'A', Dallas fails. You can change your choices at any time by visiting Your Privacy Controls.
By Andrew DaRosa. At the time, it was called the AFL-NFL World Championship Game, though it was later renamed Super Bowl I.
section: | slug: 49ers-super-bowl-history-breaking-down-every-title-game-from-the-five-lombardi-trophies-to-the-one-miss | sport: football | route: article_single.us | Who should you put your money on to be Super Bowl LIV MVP? Led by league MVP Steve Young and NFL Defensive Player of the Year Deion Sanders, the 49ers went 13-3 during the regular season before besting the Bears in the NFC divisional round. In both the 1988 and '89 seasons, San Francisco coasted to the Super Bowl with an average playoff margin of victory of almost 26 points. Our data provider is having technical issues, live scoring and stats are impacted. A year after being upset by the Vikings in the divisional round of the playoffs, the 49ers set out to win their third Super Bowl of the '80s.
Walsh won two more Super Bowls for San Francisco during the 1984 and 1988 seasons, also with Montana as his quarterback. That win occurred, of course, after The Catch the round before. The 49ers won their first Super Bowl in the 1981 season under legendary head coach Bill Walsh. After blowing out the Vikings in a rematch of the '87 playoffs, the 49ers upset the Bears in Chicago to earn a rematch with the Bengals in Super Bowl XXIII. Until now, the closest the Chiefs came to the Super Bowl after that was two conference championship game berths. Both teams were among the NFL’s elite all season, but the Chiefs stepped up in the fourth quarter when it mattered most. At halftime, this famous picture of Dawson smoking a cigarette and drinking a Fresca was taken: Here's Len Dawson smoking a cigarette and drinking a Fresca *during halftime* of Super Bowl I. pic.twitter.com/ldNF4bbR3z. Marino also threw two second half interceptions, as the 49ers shut out the Dolphins during the second half of their 38-16 victory.
San Francisco's defense was just as dominant, forcing four turnovers while holding John Elway and the rest of the Broncos' offense to 103 total yards. All Rights Reserved. But after the 49ers' game-tying two-point conversion fell short, San Francisco found themselves trailing by five points with 4:19 remaining. All Rights Reserved. He threw for 157 yards and a touchdown while adding a rushing touchdown. Answer 7 questions about tonight's game for
But another Super Bowl run would not come easy for the 1988 49ers, who entered the season with a quarterback controversy between Montana and Steve Young, who joined the 49ers as a free agent in 1987. Walsh retired in 1989 following the last Super Bowl win, and the very next year, new head coach George Seifert led San Francisco to a Super Bowl. If the NFC title game was the main course, Super Bowl XXIX was icing on the cake for the 49ers, who were never seriously threatened by the AFC champion Chargers. In one of the most competitive games in Super Bowl history, the 49ers found themselves trailing 16-13 and pinned at their own 8-yard-line with 3:10 remaining. CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. Commissioner.com is a registered trademark of CBS Interactive Inc. site: media | arena: nfl | pageType: stories | Terms Apply.
Previously, the Chiefs had played in the first-ever Super Bowl in January 1967, when they lost 35-10 to the Green Bay Packers. This Sunday marks a celebrated, informal holiday where friends get together, crack some beers open, and root for their favorite players. Led by Walsh's methodical game plan, the 49ers jumped out to a 20-0 halftime lead (the largest lead in Super Bowl history to that point) before holding on for a 26-21 win. San Francisco would make it back to the NFC Championship Game the following season, losing to the eventual Super Bowl champion Seahawks. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images),Because of their recent struggles, many might not remember that the 49ers were actually in the Super Bowl not that long ago. $1,000, winner takes all. Marino's magic, however, was not enough against the masterful Montana, who threw for a then Super Bowl record 333 yards and three touchdowns. Since winning their fifth ring, the 49ers have played in one Super Bowl, but despite their recent "drought," San Francisco still stands on the precipice of history. It wasn’t until the 2012 season that San Francisco made it back under second-year head coach Jim Harbaugh.
4 days ago. 3:45 pm ET, NFL Legend Joe Montana Guarantees His Team Will Win Super Bowl, Grades: Packers bounce back with 'A', Dallas fails. You can change your choices at any time by visiting Your Privacy Controls.
By Andrew DaRosa. At the time, it was called the AFL-NFL World Championship Game, though it was later renamed Super Bowl I.
90: 1994 NFC Championship - Cowboys vs. 49ers (Jan. 15, 1995) #NFL100 @49ers: NFL 100 Greatest Games on @NFLNetwork pic.twitter.com/E0DZijrKUt. The 49ers repeated as champions the following season, registering the largest margin of victory in the history of the Big Game with a 55-10 win over the Broncos in Super Bowl XXIV. After a five-year hiatus, the 49ers reclaimed their place atop pro football's landscape in 1994.
One morning recently, as some 100 Chiefs players, coaches and personnel walked onto the field for yet another day of training camp, they were greeted by a new addition. Chiefs fans had to wait decades to see their team win another Super Bowl. We've gone through our archive and pulled photos from past Super Bowl appearances between the Chiefs and the 49ers; which adds up to a whopping 8 Super Bowl appearances. 4 days ago. The Chiefs’ Super Bowl win three years later was also the final season of the American Football League before it merged with the NFL in 1970. Information about your device and internet connection, including your IP address, Browsing and search activity while using Verizon Media websites and apps. Behind a dominant defensive effort and Montana's then Super Bowl record five touchdown passes, the 49ers posted a 55-10 victory while setting a Super Bowl record for the most points scored in a single game as well as the largest margin of victory. On this day in 1982, the #49ers hoisted their first Lombardi trophy and head coach Bill Walsh after defeating the Cincinnati Bengals 26-21 in Super Bowl XVI pic.twitter.com/TCXVfQEKXt. We are working with them to enable your sports experiences again as quickly as possible. Championships: 2. After playing musical chairs with his quarterbacks during the first three-quarters of the season, Walsh decided to stick with Montana after the 49ers slumped to 6-5 with five games remaining.
The 49ers have a much more extensive Super Bowl history than the Chiefs, but it took them longer to make it to a championship game. No. The real question, however, behind the 54th iteration of this beloved game is whether Patrick Mahomes will bring the Chiefs to their first Super Bowl win in 50 years? Two of Montana's touchdown passes went to running back Roger Craig, who also rushed for a touchdown while becoming the first player in Super Bowl history to score three touchdowns in a single game. To enable Verizon Media and our partners to process your personal data select 'I agree', or select 'Manage settings' for more information and to manage your choices. While past playoff failures was the motivation behind their previous two Super Bowl wins, the '89 49ers were out to prove that they could win a Super Bowl without Walsh, who was replaced by the team's former defensive coordinator, George Seifert. It can be argued that the 49ers' most satisfying victory of the '94 season was their 38-28 victory over the Cowboys in the NFC Championship Game. A key moment during the game was an epic goal line stand by the 49ers that prevented the Bengals from pulling off a possible comeback. The infamous power outage in Super Bowl XLVII left both the 49ers and the Ravens in the dark, but the in-game delay that was caused by the outage played a significant role in the 49ers' gallant comeback. Brady Quinn and John Breech join Will Brinson to break it all down on the Pick Six Podcast.
This is the seventh Super Bowl appearance for the franchise, four of which came during an eight-year stretch between the 1980s and '90s. After going 15-1 during the regular season, the 49ers defeated the Giants and Bears with ease before facing Dan Marino and the Dolphins' high powered offense in Super Bowl XIX. How Browns replace OBJ, will Baker be more efficient? That was Steve Young’s first Super Bowl title as the starting quarterback. In 1946, the team joined the Los Angeles Dons of the AAFC and the Los Angeles Rams of the rival National Football League as the first three teams playing a "big four"-sport in the Western United States, eventually becoming part of the NFL themselve… We and our partners will store and/or access information on your device through the use of cookies and similar technologies, to display personalised ads and content, for ad and content measurement, audience insights and product development. If the San Francisco can get the victory, they would then enter a tie for the most Super Bowl victories for any franchise. The San Francisco 49ers have won five Super Bowl titles in their franchise history, the last coming during the 1994 season in a 49-26 defeat of the San Diego Chargers in Miami, Fla. .
section: | slug: 49ers-super-bowl-history-breaking-down-every-title-game-from-the-five-lombardi-trophies-to-the-one-miss | sport: football | route: article_single.us | Who should you put your money on to be Super Bowl LIV MVP? Led by league MVP Steve Young and NFL Defensive Player of the Year Deion Sanders, the 49ers went 13-3 during the regular season before besting the Bears in the NFC divisional round. In both the 1988 and '89 seasons, San Francisco coasted to the Super Bowl with an average playoff margin of victory of almost 26 points. Our data provider is having technical issues, live scoring and stats are impacted. A year after being upset by the Vikings in the divisional round of the playoffs, the 49ers set out to win their third Super Bowl of the '80s.
Walsh won two more Super Bowls for San Francisco during the 1984 and 1988 seasons, also with Montana as his quarterback. That win occurred, of course, after The Catch the round before. The 49ers won their first Super Bowl in the 1981 season under legendary head coach Bill Walsh. After blowing out the Vikings in a rematch of the '87 playoffs, the 49ers upset the Bears in Chicago to earn a rematch with the Bengals in Super Bowl XXIII. Until now, the closest the Chiefs came to the Super Bowl after that was two conference championship game berths. Both teams were among the NFL’s elite all season, but the Chiefs stepped up in the fourth quarter when it mattered most. At halftime, this famous picture of Dawson smoking a cigarette and drinking a Fresca was taken: Here's Len Dawson smoking a cigarette and drinking a Fresca *during halftime* of Super Bowl I. pic.twitter.com/ldNF4bbR3z. Marino also threw two second half interceptions, as the 49ers shut out the Dolphins during the second half of their 38-16 victory.
San Francisco's defense was just as dominant, forcing four turnovers while holding John Elway and the rest of the Broncos' offense to 103 total yards. All Rights Reserved. But after the 49ers' game-tying two-point conversion fell short, San Francisco found themselves trailing by five points with 4:19 remaining. All Rights Reserved. He threw for 157 yards and a touchdown while adding a rushing touchdown. Answer 7 questions about tonight's game for
But another Super Bowl run would not come easy for the 1988 49ers, who entered the season with a quarterback controversy between Montana and Steve Young, who joined the 49ers as a free agent in 1987. Walsh retired in 1989 following the last Super Bowl win, and the very next year, new head coach George Seifert led San Francisco to a Super Bowl. If the NFC title game was the main course, Super Bowl XXIX was icing on the cake for the 49ers, who were never seriously threatened by the AFC champion Chargers. In one of the most competitive games in Super Bowl history, the 49ers found themselves trailing 16-13 and pinned at their own 8-yard-line with 3:10 remaining. CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. Commissioner.com is a registered trademark of CBS Interactive Inc. site: media | arena: nfl | pageType: stories | Terms Apply.
Previously, the Chiefs had played in the first-ever Super Bowl in January 1967, when they lost 35-10 to the Green Bay Packers. This Sunday marks a celebrated, informal holiday where friends get together, crack some beers open, and root for their favorite players. Led by Walsh's methodical game plan, the 49ers jumped out to a 20-0 halftime lead (the largest lead in Super Bowl history to that point) before holding on for a 26-21 win. San Francisco would make it back to the NFC Championship Game the following season, losing to the eventual Super Bowl champion Seahawks. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images),Because of their recent struggles, many might not remember that the 49ers were actually in the Super Bowl not that long ago. $1,000, winner takes all. Marino's magic, however, was not enough against the masterful Montana, who threw for a then Super Bowl record 333 yards and three touchdowns. Since winning their fifth ring, the 49ers have played in one Super Bowl, but despite their recent "drought," San Francisco still stands on the precipice of history. It wasn’t until the 2012 season that San Francisco made it back under second-year head coach Jim Harbaugh.
4 days ago. 3:45 pm ET, NFL Legend Joe Montana Guarantees His Team Will Win Super Bowl, Grades: Packers bounce back with 'A', Dallas fails. You can change your choices at any time by visiting Your Privacy Controls.
By Andrew DaRosa. At the time, it was called the AFL-NFL World Championship Game, though it was later renamed Super Bowl I.
