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Administration of Ronald Reagan, 1988 / Feb. 3
firmation of
setting 14 Super Bowl records. And if you
and Ricky and Timmy and everybody else
an Associate
will allow me a minute, I'd like to list a few
will tell you. It was all of us pulling togeth-
ourt of the
of the more impressive individual records:
er.
Timmy Smith, 204 yards rushing and two
It was special teams; it was our defense-
touchdowns; Ricky Sanders, 193 yards re-
played absolutely superb; our offense; it was
ceiving, the most combined yards-235, and
our owner, Jack Kent Cooke; Bobby [gener-
that today the
two touchdowns; and Doug Williams, the
al manager Bobby Beathard], getting the
to confirm my
Super Bowl most valuable player, with one
talent; and our coaching staff, which I'm
ny M. Kennedy
of the most inspiring performances dis-
very thankful for; and most assuredly, all
Supreme Court.
played by any quarterback in football histo-
the fans. Everybody out there that belongs
with great dis-
ry-340 yards passing, the longest comple-
to the Redskin family pulled together and
ate judge in this
tion in Super Bowl history, 80 yards. That
2 years. He will
breaks one record and-and four touch-
helped us get this. And we really did it as
down passes in one quarter-and that
America-the same thing as a team effort
tion to the Su-
breaks one record and ties two others. Way
by every single person in the family. And
to go, Doug. [Applause] You recently
we thank you very much, and thank you,
nedy as an Asso-
as not only re-
showed the world how to overcome adversi-
President.
ine-member Su-
ty and did it with style and grace.
Bobby Beathard. As a small token of ap-
med this coun-
It's noisy, isn't it? [Laughter] He's prob-
preciation from the Washington Redskins,
ilosophy of judi-
ably on his way to Denver. [Laughter] [The
we would like to present a small present to
ly believes, as I
President referred to the sound of a plane
President Reagan, making him an official
ge in our demo-
flying nearby.] But, as Dexter Manley might
member of the Redskin family. And thanks
o interpret the
point out-and a happy belated birthday,
to everybody out there. We're going to give
hat it is just as
Dexter-this wasn't a victory accomplished
President Reagan a Washington Redskin
tims of crime as
solely on individual feats. No, it was the
jersey.
iders.
teamwork of a well-coached organization.
S the best tradi-
This is exemplified by the five team Super
The President. Thank you very much. I
I am confident
Bowl records set Sunday night. So, con-
play right guard.
: and this coun-
gratulations go to Joe Gibbs and his excel-
Doug Williams. First of all, on behalf of
lent coaching staff.
the Washington Redskins and the President,
And, Joe, if I could just add one personal
I'd like to tell him one thing-this is a long
criticism. Having spent a share of my life in
ways from Zachary. [Laughter] But I have a
show business, couldn't you have saved
token of appreciation also. It's a Super Bowl
some of those thrilling moments in the
XXII football with both teams engraved on
second quarter for the last 10 minutes of
it-Washington Redskins and Denver Bron-
n Redskins
the fourth quarter, so we could have a big
cos. I'm going to give it to the President
II
curtain?
upon one circumstance-that he run the
But seriously, I'm sure all the Redskins
right play. And the play is trip right, fake
join me in congratulating the Denver Bron-
zoom, Larry crisscross. [Laughter] And he's
0 welcome the
COS on a fine season. Being number two in
got to throw it. [Laughter]
owl, the Wash-
the NFL is also something to be proud of.
bach, Joe Gibbs.
There probably isn't a classier organization
The President. Where's Ricky Sanders?
se! Fellas, what
to win that runner-up position. Coach
Doug Williams. Here he comes.
to the Redskins!
Reeves, John Elway, and the rest of the
: some of your
Broncos are true sportsmen.
[At this point, the President threw a pass to
If red and half
But today, tomorrow, and the entire year
Ricky Sanders.]
10g noses; some
belong to the victorious Redskins and your
The President. I'm going to go down and
y staff told me
loyal fans who, thanks to you, are in hog
shake their hands.
residential; but
heaven. Once again, congratulations, Red-
n just as enthu-
skins, and God bless you.
Dexter Manley. I came up with a solu-
Joe Gibbs. On behalf of the Redskins, I
tion, that we're going to renegotiate the
y enter the his-
want to thank the President. And we really
President's contract for 4 more years.
they rewrote
feel like that this was a total team and
: new meaning
family effort for the Redskins. And by that I
Note: The President spoke at 2:35 p.m. at
"{laughter]-
mean there was no one individual, as Doug
the South Portico of the White House.
169
One of the fust measures
of your accomp lishment is who
the quality of the team you
depeated.
Feb. 2 / Administration of Ronald Reagan, 1988
velopment of confidence-building measures,
Statement on Senate Confirmation of
setting 14 Super Bc
and advancement of human rights and fun-
Anthony M. Kennedy as an Associate
will allow me a min
damental freedoms.
Justice of the Supreme Court of the
of the more impres
United States
Timmy Smith, 204
The signing of the INF treaty was an his-
touchdowns; Ricky
toric event. For the first time, the United
February 3, 1988
ceiving, the most CC
States and the Soviet Union will begin re-
ducing nuclear arms. We hope that this be-
I am extremely pleased that today the
two touchdowns; a
Senate has voted, 97 to 0, to confirm my
Super Bowl most V
ginning will be followed by reaching agree-
nomination of Judge Anthony M. Kennedy
of the most inspi
ment on our proposal for a 50-percent re-
as Associate Justice of the Supreme Court.
played by any quar
duction in U.S. and Soviet strategic nuclear
Judge Kennedy has served with great dis-
ry-340 yards pass
arsenals.
tinction as a Federal appellate judge in this
tion in Super Bow
In the field of nuclear testing, the United
nation's largest circuit for 12 years. He will
breaks one record
down passes in
States and U.S.S.R. have begun full-scale,
make an outstanding addition to the Su-
breaks one record
step-by-step negotiations with agreement
preme Court.
on the needed verification improvements to
By confirming Judge Kennedy as an Asso-
to go, Doug. [/
showed the world
existing treaties as the first step. Both sides
ciate Justice, the Senate has not only re-
stored to the Nation a full nine-member Su-
ty and did it with
have also agreed that progress toward ban-
It's noisy, isn't
ning nuclear tests must be part of an effec-
preme Court, it has reaffirmed this coun-
try's commitment to the philosophy of judi-
ably on his way to
tive disarmament process.
President referred
cial restraint. Judge Kennedy believes, as I
In Vienna, we are working out the terms
do, that the role of the judge in our demo-
flying nearby.] Bu
point out-and a
of reference for negotiations on convention-
cratic society is faithfully to interpret the
Dexter-this wasr
al stability in Europe. In addition; we are
law, not to make it; and that it is just as
solely on individ
continuing the process, which was success-
important to protect the victims of crime as
teamwork of a 1
fully initiated in Stockholm, in the area of
it is to protect criminal offenders.
This is exemplifie
confidence-building measures.
Judge Kennedy represents the best tradi-
Bowl records se
tions of America's judiciary. I am confident
The Conference on Disarmament has an
gratulations go to
that he will serve the Court and this coun-
lent coaching staf
impressive agenda. Of special importance is
try well.
And, Joe, if I C
your effort on a convention banning chemi-
criticism. Having
cal weapons. Progress has been made in
show business,
narrowing differences of principle; you now
some of those
face the arduous task of working out the
details and finding solutions on issues which
Remarks on Greeting the
second quarter
affect vital security interests of all our coun-
Championship Washington Redskins
the fourth quart
Following Super Bowl XXII
curtain?
tries. General Secretary Gorbachev and I
February 3, 1988
But seriously,
have reaffirmed our commitment to negoti-
join me in congr
ations in the Conference on Disarmament,
The President. I'd like to welcome the
COS on a fine se
which would result in a truly effective, veri-
winners of the 22d Super Bowl, the Wash-
the NFL is also
fiable, and global ban on these terrible
ington Redskins; and your coach, Joe Gibbs.
There probably
weapons.
Welcome to the White House! Fellas, what
to win that ]
else is there to say but Hail to the Redskins!
Reeves, John E
Under the capable leadership of Ambassa-
dor Max Friedersdorf, the United States del-
You know, I noticed that some of your
Broncos are true
fans painted their faces half red and half
But today, to
egation will continue to work with you in
yellow; some of them wore hog noses; some
belong to the V
resolving this and other difficult issues
which engage this forum. I wish you God-
even climbed lampposts. My staff told me
loyal fans who,
that wouldn't be very Presidential; but
heaven. Once
speed.
make no mistake about it, I'm just as enthu-
skins, and God
siastic as your fans!
Joe Gibbs. C
The Redskins didn't simply enter the his-
want to thank
Note: Ambassador Max L. Friedersdorf read
tory books Sunday night, they rewrote
feel like that
the President's statement at the opening of
them. In so doing, you gave new meaning
family effort fo
the 1988 session of the Conference.
to the term, "capital offense"-{laughter}-
mean there wa
168
1985-77
nflation figures—
Week Ending Friday, January 25, 1985
reduction
50th American Presidential Inaugural
The President and Mrs. Reagan began the
ential
day with breakfast at the White House.
ral assistance to
Oaths of Office Taken by the President and
They then went to the Washington Cathe-
incipal Deputy
the Vice President at the Swearing-in
dral to attend the National Prayer Service
Ceremony. January 20, 1985
of Thanksgiving, an interfaith, nonsectar-
ian religious service.
lugural
Oath Administered to the Vice President by
Following the swearing-in ceremony at
Parade-66
Potter Stewart, Associate Justice of the Su-
the White House, the President and Mrs.
preme Court of the United States:
Reagan attended a reception in the State
-70
71
I, George Herbert Walker Bush, do sol-
Dining Room for Reagan and Bush family
members, congressional leaders, Cabinet
emnly swear that I will support and defend
members, and other invited guests. Later in
the Constitution of the United States
the afternoon, the President and Mrs.
ent-86
against all enemies, foreign and domestic,
Reagan hosted a reception on the State
ess releases-86
that I will bear true faith and allegiance to
Floor for entertainers who participated in
announcements-
the same, that I take this obligation freely,
the Inaugural Gala at the Washington Con-
without any mental reservation or purpose
e Senate-86
vention Center.
of evasion, and that I will well and faithfully
The 20th amendment to the Constitution
discharge the duties of the office on which I
=
requires that the President be sworn in on
am about to enter, so help me God.
January 20. Because the date fell on a
Oath Administered to the President by
Sunday, the public inauguration ceremony
Warren E. Burger, Chief Justice of the
was held at the Capitol on the following
United States:
day.
I, Ronald Reagan, do solemnly swear that
I will faithfully execute the Office of Presi-
dent of the United States, and will to the
best of my Ability, preserve, protect and
defend the Constitution of the United
Super Bowl XIX
States, so help me God.
Remarks With Coach Bill Walsh of the San
Note: The private swearing-in ceremony
Francisco 49'ers Following the Game.
began at approximately 11:50 a.m. at the
January 20, 1985
White House with an invocation by the
Reverend Donn Moomaw, pastor of the Bel
The President. Coach Walsh, there ought
Air Presbyterian Church. The ceremony was
to be a bigger word than "congratulations"
attended by immediate members of the
for all that we saw tonight and what you
Reagan and Bush families, members of the
and that team of yours have accomplished.
Ch. 15), under regula-
Cabinet and the senior White House staff,
But that's the word to use, and I just want
ommittee of the Federal
and bipartisan congressional leaders.
to say congratulations to you and, of course,
FR 23607; 1 CFR Part
The oaths of office were administered to
congratulations to Joe Montana for his being
perintendent of Docu-
the Vice President and the President at the
picked and for the performance. But for all
ashington, D.C. 20402.
Documents will be fur-
landing of the Grand Staircase on the State
of that team-I guess as a coach you
$ for $60.00 per year
foreign subscribers for
Floor. During the President's oath, which is
couldn't have asked for anything greater
tendent of Documents,
prescribed by section 1 of Article II of the
than they gave you tonight. So—
ton. D.C. 20402. The
Constitution, Mrs. Reagan held the Bible
Coach Walsh. Well, they
foreign mailing).
which belonged to the President's mother,
The President. Yes?
plication of material ap-
sidential Documents.
Nelle Reagan. It was opened to II Chron-
Coach Walsh. Well, I tell you, they've
icles 7:14.
given it all year, Mr. President. This is the
65
Jan. 20 / Administration of Ronald Reagan, 1985
greatest football team and the greatest
request, agreed to move the official Inaugu-
group of people I've ever been around. And
ral ceremony to the Rotunda of the United
I hope we've added to today's festivities.
States Capitol. I have directed the Commit-
The President. You certainly did. And,
tee for the 50th American Presidential In-
you know, if now that the season's over and
augural to make every effort to develop an
you fellows haven't anything to do for a
alternate event for tomorrow afternoon—
while, I have to go up on the Hill and deal
one which would allow those who have
with Congress in a few day-how would
traveled so far and have given so unselfishly
you like to come back and I could use a
an opportunity to be a part of this historic
front-line four?
occasion.
Coach Walsh. Well, I think we'll stick to
football, Mr. President. You're equipped for
Nancy and I are disappointed that the
your job. We'll just try to deal with this one.
weather in Washington caused this change,
Congratulations to you on your election.
but the health and safety of those attending
We're all behind you, and we're praying for
and working at these outdoor events must
you.
come before any celebrations. Medical and
The President. Thank you very much.
military experts have warned that tomor-
And again, God bless you all, and it was just
row's weather-which could see tempera-
great.
tures with a windchill factor as low as 30
degrees below zero-would pose significant
Note: The President's conversation with
risks to the well-being of the many thou-
Coach Walsh was broadcast live on the
sands of persons who planned to attend and
ABC network following the 49'ers 38-16
work at these events. Under such condi-
victory over the Miami Dolphins at Stan-
tions, exposed flesh can freeze within 5-10
ford Stadium, Stanford, CA. The President
minutes, triggering considerable danger to
spoke from the Map Room at the White
many of the parade and ceremony partici-
House at approximately 9:40 p.m. In his
pants, spectators, and the general public. In
remarks, the President referred to 49'ers
addition, equipment would not be operable.
quarterback Joe Montana, who was chosen
We are deeply grateful for the enthusi-
as the most valuable player of the game.
The President had earlier participated in
asm and patriotism which has been the hall-
a pregame ceremony via a special hookup
mark of so many persons from all 50 States
between the stadium and the Map Room. At
who have given so much to make this Inau-
approximately 6:15 p.m., he tossed the
gural a success. We look forward to seeing
coin-one commemorating Super Bowl X-
many of them Monday night at the Inaugu-
to determine which team would kick off.
ral balls, which will be held as scheduled. It
Shortly after the coin toss, the President
may be cold outside, but our hearts will
and Mrs. Reagan had dinner at the White
always be warmed by the many wonderful
House with family members.
memories of thousands of our fellow citi-
zens coming to Washington this weekend to
join us as we continue our work to make
American great again.
50th American Presidential Inaugural
Statement on the Decision To Hold the
Official Inaugural Ceremony in the Capitol
Rotunda and the Cancellation of the
Note: Earlier in the day, the White House
Inaugural Parade. January 20, 1985
announced that the Committee for the 50th
American Presidential Inaugural had can-
I have this evening accepted the recom-
celed the National Pageant of Young Amer-
mendation of the Committee for the 50th
icans, which would have included musical
American Presidential Inaugural to cancel
entertainment and fireworks displays at the
the Inaugural Parade. And the Joint Con-
Jefferson Memorial on the evening of Janu-
gressional Inaugural Committee has, at my
ary 20.
66
Administration of Ronald Reagan, 1987 / Feb. 12
stand the rigors and hardships of carving a
In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set
nation out of wilderness. They laid a firm
my hand this twelfth day of February, in
foundation built on the worth, dignity, and
the year of our Lord nineteen hundred and
inalienable rights of the individual. For sus-
eighty-seven, and of the Independence of
taining them and granting them success in
the United States of America the two hun-
bringing forth on this continent a new
dred and eleventh.
Nation, they praised the Almighty and His
mercy.
Ronald Reagan
Throughout our history our Presidents
have summoned the Nation to continue this
[Filed with the Office of the Federal Regis-
tradition of praise and thanksgiving. From
ter, 11:45 a.m., February 13, 1987]
George Washington kneeling in the snow at
Valley Forge to Abraham Lincoln praying
for the preservation of the Union to Frank-
lin Roosevelt expressing confidence the
Federal Emergency Management
prayers of mankind would bring us through
to victory, we have turned with faith and
Agency
trust to the One Who holds the whole wide
c
world in His hands.
Designation of Julius W. Becton, Jr., as
The national celebration of the Bicenten-
National Defense Stockpile Manager.
nial of the Constitution also gives us an op-
February 13, 1987
portunity to remember and honor those
who gathered in Philadelphia to forge a
The President today designated Julius W.
document that would provide a blueprint
Becton, Jr., Director of the Federal Emer-
for this great Nation. Benjamin Franklin,
gency Management Agency, as National
the oldest member of the Assembly, re-
Defense Stockpile Manager. This is a new
minded his fellow delegates that God had
position.
heard their prayers during their struggle for
Prior to his current position, Mr. Becton
Independence. Should they not remember,
served as Director, Office of Foreign Disas-
he asked, that God governs in the affairs of
ter Assistance, Agency for International De-
men? "If a sparrow cannot fall without His
velopment, 1984-1985. Mr. Becton is also
notice," he urged them, "how can an
government representative to the American
empire rise without His aid?"
National Red Cross. For more than 35
We look to the future of our Nation in
years, Mr. Becton served in the United
this same spirit. Let us thank God for our
States Army, retiring with the rank of lieu-
constitutional form of government, for our
tenant general.
9
precious freedoms of speech, assembly, reli-
Mr. Becton graduated from Prairie View
gion, and the press, and for all those who
A&M College (B.S., 1960), the University of
d
sacrificed to preserve them in peace and in
Maryland (M.A., 1966), and the National
war for two centuries.
War College (1969-1970). He is married
g
In recognition of the vital role that ex-
and has five children. Mr. Becton resides in
pressions of thanksgiving play in our nation-
Alexandria, VA. He was born July 29, 1926,
h
al heritage, the Congress, by Public Law
in Bryn Mawr, PA.
d
99-265, has designated 1987 as a "National
Year of Thanksgiving" and authorized and
requested the President to issue a procla-
7
mation in observance of this event.
Now, Therefore, I, Ronald Reagan, Presi-
Super Bowl XXI
is
dent of the United States of America, do
hereby proclaim 1987 as a National Year of
Remarks to the New York Giants, the Super
Thanksgiving, and I urge all Americans
Bowl Champions. February 13, 1987
during this year to celebrate and demon-
strate our gratitude for God's blessings and
The President. I'm only half through.
to be grateful for our heritage and our
[Laughter] Boy, they're going to be big
future.
when they get as old as I am. [Laughter]
149
Feb. 12 / Administration of Ronald Reagan, 1987
Well it's wonderful to have you all here.
But the serious side of football is some-
know, I'm partial t
Nancy was going to invite you to my birth-
thing the Giants and their fans understand.
Of course, the de
day party last week, but when I mentioned
Zimmerman said
After that famous play in 1978 against the
the way you like to celebrate, she said she
likes to collect ele
Eagles, one loyal Giant fan, Mike Taubin,
didn't think that wearing Gatorade was
And sometimes i
put it this way: "My seats are in the end
Presidential. [Laughter]
zone and I can still see Herman Edwards
apart." [Laughter]
So, next week in Washington we'll be ad-
coming straight toward me. My life was
donkeys. [Laughte
over." [Laughter]
didn't it? [Laughte]
dressing the critical issues of excellence and
competitiveness in American life. And I
All I can say is
Well, as both stories suggest, football is
can't think of a better kick-off than having
Gipper played bef
more than just serious business-and being
the New York Giants here today. No one
rence Taylor, Har
successful at it means realizing that. Harry
who saw your performance during those
Byron Hunt, Andy
Carson and the Gatorade bucket proves my
close games in the middle of the season and
and the rest of yo
point. The New York Giants played great
your overpowering victories in the playoffs
this year. And so V
football this year, but they also had fun.
and the Super Bowl can doubt "The Jints"
you, from Jim Bur
That kind of spirit has always marked the
are a great football team. [Laughter]
those behind you-
great Giants teams. That's why our fans
some critical losses
Now, I know Coach Parcells has a family
have been so-or your fans, I should say,
back at the opp
commitment today and couldn't be with us,
have been so loyal and for so many years. I
wanted to single C
but I also know he's going to be a little
don't have many fans anymore. [Laughter]
for his great play
upset with me for saying that. I read some-
Well, they knew that someday they would
character as a leade
where that he likes to keep everything nice
have a great team again and that such a
But it's hard to
and modest and humble and understated. I
team would mean more than just great ath-
letes, it would mean a team with a heart-a
team. It wasn't ju
even hear that when, from time to time,
great players like yourselves make mistakes,
team that liked each other and a team that
Harry. The one t
about this team i:
he issues only very gentle, low-key, even
loved fun, but loved winning more.
brothers, a team fi
tender reminders like: "Now, now, line-
So don't forget, you're continuing one of
bond-the will to 1
backer Carson, that's a no-no." [Laughter]
the best traditions in football history. Some
You know, a yo
I guess the truth is that Bill Parcells is a
say those Baltimore Colts versus New York
once asked the W
little more outspoken than that. But I also
Giants games in 1958 and '59 were the
Bob Chiocher wh
guess that coaches do have a right to take
greatest ever played. And who can ever
And Coach Chioc
the game seriously. Not as seriously as the
forget the offense of Conerly, Gifford, and
well, quick hands
fans, of course, but seriously. I can remem-
Rote and the great defense of Huff and
power or any of
ber the old story told about one Notre Dame
Modzeleswki and Grier. Today's Giant orga-
swers that you m
coach-now, not the coach you're thinking
nization-Wellington Mara, Tim Mara,
stead, "A good fig
of-[laughter]-believe me, if I start telling
George Young, Bill Parcells, and, above all,
Well, it's the same
Rockne stories we'll be here all day.
this team is marked by that tradition and
any sport. And th
[Laughter]
that spirit. It's a tradition you've continued
hungry for vic
and ennobled. I know what a moment it
No, this story is about one of Rock's suc-
owners, for their C
must have been for you, well, Mara, when
cessors and one of his own players, Frank
hungry to excel
Charley Conerly walked over and hugged
Leahy. It was in a game Notre Dame
hungry to prove t.
you after the Super Bowl.
played back in 1946 and Notre Dame
sentatives of a gre
player Bob Livingstone missed a tackle.
You know, I was going to mention some
dition. That's wha
And his teammate, Johnny Lujack,
names now. I wanted to single out Joe
meant. As Georg
screamed, "Livingstone, you so-and-so,
Morris as the courageous sparkplug who, in
game, "The Gia
you!"-and he went on and on about that.
almost every game, got the offensive
passed the torch."
And then Frank Leahy said, "Another sacri-
weapon going. And then there was Brad
So, I want to
lege like that, Jonathon Lujack, and you'll
Benson's war with a great opponent named
George Young fo
be disassociated from our fine Catholic uni-
Dexter Manley. And all of you on that tre-
role in developin
versity." Well, in the very next play Living-
mendous Giants offensive line. You see,
cells, the Maras. A
stone missed another tackle. And Coach
fellas, I used to play guard-[laughter]-
ica, salute you. A
Leahy turned to the bench and yelled,
right guard, that is. [Laughter] I'm sympa-
best.
"Lads, Jonathon Lujack was completely
thetic-and then receivers like Mark
right about Robert Livingstone!" [Laughter]
Bavaro or Phil McConkey. Phil, as you
Thank you all, a
150
Administration of Ronald Reagan, 1987
of football is some-
know, I'm partial to flag-wavers. [Laughter]
Mr. Young. It's nice to be here surround-
ir fans understand.
Of course, the defense-sportswriter Paul
ed by the Secret Service instead of by the
n 1978 against the
Zimmerman said that, "Coach Parcells
Redskins. [Laughter] It's a privilege for me
fan, Mike Taubin,
likes to collect elephants. Also linebackers.
to represent the Giant organization in
And sometimes it's hard to tell them
ats are in the end
thanking the President for inviting us to
Herman Edwards
apart." [Laughter] I'm glad he didn't say
meet him and also for inviting us to visit
me. My life was
donkeys. [Laughter] That took a minute,
the most famous home in all the world. But
didn't it? [Laughter]
before we do anything more, we have some
All I can say is I'm awful grateful the
presents for Mr. President from three of
suggest, football is
Gipper played before your time. But Law-
our captains-Phil Simms, George Martin,
usiness-and being
rence Taylor, Harry Carson, Carl Banks,
and Harry Carson. But Harry Carson, you'd
alizing that. Harry
Byron Hunt, Andy Headen, Gary Reasons,
better be careful of-he's a little sneaky.
= bucket proves my
and the rest of you-you were all superb
[Laughter]
Giants played great
this year. And so were the men in front of
Phil Simms will be first.
they also had fun.
you, from Jim Burt to George Martin; and
always marked the
Mr. Simms. On behalf of the Giants, Mr.
those behind you-a secondary that took
at's why our fans
President, I'd like to present you with this
some critical losses this year but came right
fans, I should say,
jersey. We would like for you to be part of
back at the opposition. And finally, I
or so many years. I
our team. And of course the number, I
wanted to single out Phil Simms, not only
nymore. [Laughter]
think, is very suitable for you.
for his great play on the field but for his
meday they would
character as a leader.
Mr. Carson. Mr. President, I had to talk
n and that such a
But it's hard to single out people on this
some of my teammates out of dunking you
than just great ath-
team. It wasn't just Phil or Joe or LT or
because that's what they wanted me to do
am with a heart-a
Harry. The one thing everybody noticed
to you. [Laughter] But instead, I would like
er and a team that
about this team is that it was a band of
to present to you this visiting team jersey so
ning more.
brothers, a team forged by one undeniable
that whenever we come to RFK, you can sit
= continuing one of
in the stands and root for the best team.
bond-the will to win.
otball history. Some
You know, a young boxer in New York
Mr. Martin. Mr. President, all of the ball-
ts versus New York
once asked the Westside Y's boxing coach
players of the New York Giants voted
and '59 were the
And who can ever
Bob Chiocher what made a good fighter.
unanimously to make you an honorary ball-
And Coach Chiocher didn't answer with,
player of the New York Giants. They did so
onerly, Gifford, and
well, quick hands or fast feet or punching
only because they said that you and I were
fense of Huff and
power or any of the number of other an-
very close in age. [Laughter] I quickly in-
Today's Giant orga-
swers that you might expect. He said in-
formed them that as a senior member of
Mara, Tim Mara,
stead, "A good fighter is a hungry fighter."
the New York Giants that that grants me
ells, and, above all,
Well, it's the same with football teams or in
the veto power. [Laughter] And in doing so,
that tradition and
any sport. And this year the Giants were
sir, I would like to give you a replica of our
n you've continued
hungry for victory-victory for their
Super Bowl ring and make you an honorary
what a moment it
owners, for their coaches, and for their fans;
coach of the New York Giants.
1, well, Mara, when
hungry to excel and to be the best; and
1 over and hugged
The President. I thank you all. I once
hungry to prove that they were true repre-
1.
played opposite a fellow that could've worn
sentatives of a great and grand football tra-
that ring. [Laughter] He outweighed me
ig to mention some
dition. That's what the Super Bowl victory
100 pounds. And I decided I wasn't going
to single out Joe
meant. As George Martin said after the
to go under him. And I couldn't go over
S sparkplug who, in
game, "The Giants of yesteryear have
him. I decided to go around him, and I
got the offensive
passed the torch."
almost got killed. I met our tackle coming
en there was Brad
So, I want to congratulate all of you-
around the other side. [Laughter] But when
at opponent named
George Young for playing such a crucial
do I report? [Laughter]
of you on that tre-
role in developing this team, Coach Par-
sive line. You see,
Well, thank you all. God bless you all for
cells, the Maras. All of us today, all of Amer-
guard-[laughter]-
being here. We're all proud of you.
ica, salute you. And we salute you as the
ughter] I'm sympa-
best.
eivers like Mark
Note: The President spoke at 3:05 p.m. in
nkey. Phil, as you
Thank you all, and God bless you.
the East Room at the White House.
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live. Pete and Tim, you and the entire
So, Coach Paterno
g
Iran Arms and Contra Aid Controversy
squad played cool, smart, hard-hitting de-
come to the White ]
e
fense. You forced errors in the opposition,
and God bless you all
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Statement by the Assistant to the President
and that's saying a lot, because Miami is an
for Press Relations. February 2, 1987
outstanding team, and they don't usually
Note: The President
al
make mistakes.
the East Room at the
t-
President Reagan will continue to pro-
As for the offense, same story: smart and
e
vide all information required by those con-
hard-hitting. Down by 7 minutes to go in
n
ducting the inquiries into the Iran matter.
the first half, you-that isn't 7 minutes. I
Should it be determined the material is
sort of sloughed that. Down by 7, minutes
Naturalization Statu
needed, the President is willing to make
to go in the first half-[laughter]-you
available relevant excerpts from his person-
drove 74 yards; and then with everyone
Campaign Participa
t-
al notes. This is consistent with his meeting
covered and no second chances, John
with the Tower board and his commitment
Shaffer ran the last 4 yards himself. And
Executive Order 1258.
1-
:-
to cooperate fully. The President wants to
Penn State was on the board and on the
il
get to the bottom of the matter and fix
way.
NATURALIZATION RE
what went wrong.
And let me just say a word for someone
TIONS FOR ALIENS A
g
who's often forgotten: the kicker. Every
TIONALS OF THE U
e
time John Bruno punted, it meant their
SERVED IN THE GREN
r
own 40 or 25 or, most of the time even
i-
By the authority Vi
further back than that for Miami. I could go
National Collegiate Football
dent by the Constitu
on and talk about what every one of you
United States of Amer
n
Champions
did. Trey Bauer said afterwards, "This is the
1440 of Title 8, Unite
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greatest game in Penn State history." And if
y
Remarks on Greeting the Penn State
anyone is going to take issue with that, it
order to provide exp
for aliens and non-cit
-
Nittany Lions. February 2, 1987
isn't going to be me. [Laughter] He's bigger
the Armed Forces ii
than me-{laughter]-and a little younger.
1
[Laughter]
paign, it is hereby ord
Well, President Jordan and Coach Pa-
terno and players of the Penn State football
But, yes, you of Penn State showed all the
For the purpose of
pundits and the odd-makers, who'd said
tion for the exceptior
e
team, let me start by saying congratulations.
f
that at last you'd met your match, that they
quirements for natural
You know, I was a sports announcer once,
1
and in one broadcast, I referred to the Nit-
were just plain dead wrong. And you know,
Grenada military ope
Armed Forces of the
tany Lions. And you've got a widespread
that so inspires me that next time I go see
alumni. I got letters from all over, because I
Congress I might just wear that Nittany
engaged in armed CC
was talking about the Columbia-or talking
Lions' hat. [Laughter]
foreign force commer
to the Columbia Lions. [Laughter] And I
Now before I finish, let me say a special
1983, and terminate
S
found out who the Nittany Lions really
congratulations to Coach Joe Paterno. For
1983. Those persons
were. [Laughter] Well, the undefeated na-
my money, I think he's one of the greatest
active-duty status in t
1
tional champions of college football-it's a
coaches ever in college sports. And I'm not
the United States duri
title that you all fought hard to win, and the
thinking just of his two national champion-
Grenada campaign, are
Fiesta Bowl was a fitting end to a proud
ships, his four times as coach of the year, his
ization in accordance \
season. You showed that you deserved to be
six undefeated regular seasons, his 15 sea-
ceptions to the natural
national champions.
sons in the top 10, his 80-percent winning
as provided in Section
In the 100 years since that November day
record, or his lifetime total of 199 victories.
United States Code. Q
when Penn State's first football team took
No, I say he's one of the best, because while
service includes servic
the field and beat Bucknell 54 to nothing, I
accumulating all those honors and records,
this period, on the islar
bet there haven't been many more exciting
he's never forgotten that, first and fore-
riacou, Green Hog, an
moments than those when, with seconds to
most, he's a teacher who's preparing his stu-
cent to Grenada in th
go, Miami was knocking and you didn't let
dents not just for the season but for life.
where such service was
them in. First came Tim Johnson's sack of a
America is great because through our histo-
the military operations
great athlete, Vinny Testaverde, who had a
ry we've had men and women with his kind
ing active-duty service
receiver wide open with a sure chance to
of goodness, honor, and decency; his kind of
also includes service C
score. And then came Pete Giftopoulous'
dedication to his calling; and, yes, his kind
space above Grenada,
goal line interception; Penn State players
of values.
where operations were
and fans will remember it as long as they
February 16, 1989
MEMORANDUM TO CHRISTINA MARTIN
FROM: JIM KLUG
SUBJECT:
49er BACKGROUND INFORMATION SUPER BOWL STATS
I. 49er TEAM HIGHLIGHTS:
A.
1989-1990 Season
1.
Beat the L.A. Rams 30-3 in the NFC title game.
2.
Beat the Minnesota Vikings in the divisional
playoffs 41-13.
3.
Bill Walsh resigned as head coach after 10 years,
and was replaced by defensive coordinator George
Seifert.
4.
San Francisco maintained the league's 4th rated
defense during 1989.
5.
Total attendance in 1989 at 16 regular-season 49er
games: 987, 342
6.
The three teams San Francisco met in this year's
playoffs they beat by exactly 100 points.
B.
Previous Super Bowl Scores
1.
In Super Bowl XVI, 1982, San Francisco beat the
Cincinnati Bengals 26-21.
2.
In Super Bowl XIX, 1985, the Niners beat the
Miami Dolphins 38-16.
3.
In Super Bowl XXIII, 1989, the Nines beat the
Cincinnati Bengals 20-16.
4.
San Francisco beat the Denver Broncos in 1990
Super Bowl XXIV 55-10.
C.
1990 Super Bowl XXIV
1.
The Nines became the first team to win
consecutive Super Bowl championships since the
Pittsburgh Steelers won two straight to end the
1970's and start the 1980's.
2.
Three T.D.'s caught by last year's MVP Jerry Rice,
one by John Taylor, one by Brent Jones. Fullback
Tom Rathman rushed for two T.D.'s and Roger Craig
for one.
3.
Former Steeler QB Terry Bradshaw was ridiculed
early on for predicting that the 49ers might be
ahead of the Broncos by 55-3 at halftime: As it
turns out, he wasn't that far off!
4.
Denver got an idea of what was in store for them
when - 20 minutes before kickoff - the huge air-
filled Broncos helmet deflated right in the middle
of the field.
5.
The 55-190 score was the largest point
differential in Super Bowl history.
D.
Super Bowl XXIV Statistical Review
1.
First Quarter
a.
49ers: Rice 20 yard pass from Montana
(Cofer kick)
b.
Broncos: Field Goal of 42 yards by Treadwell
C.
49ers: Jones 7 yard pass from Montana
(Cofer kick failed)
2.
Second Quarter
a.
49ers: Rathman 1 yard run
(Cofer kick)
b.
49ers: Rice 38 yard pass from Montana
(Cofer kick)
3.
Third Quarter
a.
49ers: Rice 28 yard pass from Montana
(Cofer kick)
b.
49ers: Taylor 35 yard pass from Montana
(Cofer kick)
C.
Broncos: Elway 3 yard run
(Treadwell kick)
4.
Fourth Quarter
a.
49ers: Rathman 3 yard run
(Cofer kick)
b.
49ers: Craig 1 yard run
(Cofer kick)
5.
Total Attendance: 72,919
E.
Miscellaneous 49er Facts
1.
Since 1981, they have been a .650 home team and a
.770 road team.
2.
Over the past two postseasons, the Nines have won
all six of their games by a combined score of 208-
54. In those games, the Niner defense allowed
only four touchdowns.
3.
After SUper Bowl XXIV, the 49ers "decided as a
team" that they would be the first to win three
straight and five Super Bowls.
II. JOE MONTANA:
A.
Professional Career
1.
Considered the NFL's most accurate passer. The
majority of league quarterbacks average around 60%
while Montana is at 70%.
2.
Montana is both the most accurate passer in terms
of completion percentage and the quarterback with
the lowest percentage of interceptions who has
ever played in the NFL.
3.
In 1987, Montana lead the NFL in passing, and
threw a team-record 31 touchdowns. In one game,
he set a league record by throwing 22 straight
completions.
4.
Montana has acquired the nicknames of "Joe Cool"
and the "January Man" (the later for his
performances in post-season play.
5.
Over the past two post-seasons, Montana has thrown
19 touchdown passes with only one interception.
6.
In the first halves of the 49ers three 1989-90
postseason games, Montana completed a total of 46
of 58 passes (79.3%), nine touchdowns and no
interceptions.
B.
Super Bowl Performances
1.
Threw for a Super Bowl-record five touchdowns in
Super Bowl XXIV (20, 7, 38, 28, and 35.)
2.
Named Super Bowl MVP in 1982, 1985, and 1989.
3.
Montana has yet to throw a Super Bowl
interception.
4.
Montana led the greatest drive in Super Bowl
history - pushing the 49ers 92 yards in 11 plays
against the Cincinnati Bengals in Super Bowl
XXIII.
5.
Montana has set Super Bowl records for most
passing yards in a game (357), most career Super
Bowl passes without an interception (93), and the
highest career completion percentage in the Super
Bowl (65.6).
6.
Against the Broncos in Super Bowl XXIV, Montana
completed 22 of 29 passes for 297 yards and
established Super Bowl records with five
touchdowns, no interceptions, most career
completions, and most total yardage.
C.
College Career
1.
Montana was drafted 82nd in 1979 from Notre Dame.
Today he is the highest-rated NFL quarterback
ever.
2.
Down by 22 in the fourth quarter and sick with the
flu, Montana brought Notre Dame back for a win
over Houston in the 1979 Cotton Bowl.
D.
Quotes on Montana
1.
"Give Joe Montana time to throw, and his
performance will approach perfection."
- S.I., Jan. 1990
2.
"What Unitas was to the '60s and Staubach to the
'70s, Montana is to the '80s."
- S.I., Dec. 1989
3.
"He has the accuracy of Price Waterhouse, and, as
49er broadcaster Wayne Walker once said, he's
'cooler than the other side of the pillow.
- S.I., Dec. 1989
4.
"Montana, 33, has reached a proficiency even he
didn't know he had. This year his passing is far
and away the league's best and his career best
(he's first in NFL history in the category.)
- S.I., Dec. 1989
5.
"Joe Montana's the greatest quarterback who ever
played the game. Joe Montana is not human."
- Cris Collinsworth, Cincinnati Bengals
III. OTHER INDIVIDUAL 49ers:
A.
The 49er offensive line:
1.
Left tackles Bubbu Paris (300 lbs.) and Steve
Wallace
2.
Left Guard Guy McIntyre
3.
Center Jesse Sapolu
4.
Right Guards Bruce Collie and Terry Tausch
5.
Right Tackle Harris Barton
B.
Just as Montana lifted the San Francisco offense in the
postseason, 30-year-old free safety Ronnie Lott has
elevated the defense. He has become the 49ers most
stirring pre-game speaker.
C.
Five 49ers have been together nine years and played on
all four Super Bowl teams:
1.
Joe Montana
2.
Keena Turner
3.
Eric Wright
4.
Mike Wilson
5.
Ronnie Lott
D.
Key team players:
1.
Jim Burt #64 - Nose Tackle
2.
Roger Craig #33 - Running Back
3.
Ronny Lott #42 - Safety
4.
Matt Millen #54 - Linebacker
5.
Joe Montana #16 - QB
6.
William "Bubba" Paris #77 - Tackle
7.
Tom Rathman #44 - Fullback
8.
Jerry Rice #80 - Wide Receiver
9.
John Taylor #82 - Wide Receiver
10.
Keena Turner #58 - Linebacker
11.
Steve Young #8 - QB
IV. 49er EXCERPTS FROM MAGAZINES AND NEWSPAPERS:
A.
"Greatest team ever? Offensively, yes. San Francisco
has the perfect scheme and the perfect cast to execute
it. "
B.
"We are sailing in uncharted water with these San
Francisco 49ers. We are seeing them put up numbers that
we've rarely seen. We are seeing power football,
defensive brilliance, and execution so precise it's
scary. "
C.
"Always waiting in the shadows, like an assassin behind
the door, is the 49ers long passing game."
D.
"Damn, we're pretty good!"
- 49er Coach George Seifert watching his team beat
the Rams 30-3.
E.
"The Niners' offensive system, put in ten years ago by
then coach Bill Walsh and refined by his successor,
George Seifert, has reached a frightening level of
proficiency."
F.
"Montana carved up both teams (Vikings and Rams) with
crosses and slants and quick outs. He gave them the
slow death.' "
G.
"In a sport where long-term greatness is all but
obsolete, the Nines are still going strong near the
end of their decade of dominance."
H.
"The way the 49ers travel is absolutely luxurious. The
team usually flies on widebody jets; most players have
two or three seats to themselves to stretch out. Each
player receives the equivalent of three first-class
meals on cross-country flights. Once on the ground, the
majority of the players get single rooms; most other
NFL teams double up every player."
I.
"Before this month, the San Francisco 49ers were the
reigning world champs of football and the NFL team of
the 1980's. Now, the 49ers are full-blown legends." "
J.
"San Francisco should be nominated by acclamation as
a legitimate contender for the Best Team Ever!"
K.
"They are playing at a level that no team in the NFL
can match right now."
- Bronco Coach Dan Reeves
L.
"Today the 49ers put the Broncos on a Rocky Mountain
Low. "
M.
"At the next Pro Football Hall of Fame enshrinement in
Canton, Ohio, it would not be a bad idea to induct the
entire 1989 San Francisco team so the players can enjoy
the game's ultimate honor while they are still around. "
N.
"Denver won the toss, but San Francisco elected to
brutalize the Broncos."
O.
"The Denver Broncos lied. They didn't show up after
all."
V. PAST SPORTS ILLUSTRATED COVERS AND HEADLINES ON 49ers:
A.
"Joe Knows Super Bowls"
B.
"The Storm"
C.
"No Mercy"
D.
"Joltin' Joe"
E.
"And the Beat Goes On"
F.
"Looking Super"
February 8, 1989
MEMORANDUM TO CHRISTINA MARTIN
FROM: JIM KLUG
SUBJECT: 49er BACKGROUND INFORMATION
I. 49er TEAM HIGHLIGHTS:
Beat the L.A. Rams 30-3 in the 1989 NFC title game.
Beat the Minnesota Vikings in the 1989 divisional playoffs 41-13.
In 1989, Bill Walsh resigned as head coach after 10 years, and
was replaced by defensive coordinator George Seifert.
Walsh
In Super Bowl XVI, in January of 1982, San Francisco beat the
Cincinnati Bengals 26-21.
In the 1985 Super Bowl, the Niners beat the Dolphins 38-16.
San Francisco maintained the league's 4th rated defense during
1989.
Since 1981, they have been a .650 home team and a .770 road team.
II. JOE MONTANA:
Threw for a Super Bowl-record five touchdowns in Super Bowl XXIV.
Named Super Bowl MVP in 1982, 1985, and 1989.
Considered the NFL's most accurate passer. The majority of
league quarterbacks average around 60% while Montana is at 70%.
Montana was drafted 82nd in 1979 from Notre Dame. Today he is
the highest-rated NFL quarterback ever.
Montana has yet to throw a Super Bowl interception.
"Give Joe Montana time to throw, and his performance will
approach perfection."
- S.I., Jan. 1990
Down by 22 in the fourth quarter and sick with the flu, Montana
brought Notre Dame back for a win over Houston in the 1979 Cotton
Bowl.
"What Unitas was to the '60s and Staubach to the '70s, Montana is
to the '80s."
- S.I., Dec. 1989
"He has the accuracy of Price Waterhouse, and, as 49er
broadcaster Wayne Walker once said, he's 'cooler than the other
side of the pillow.
- S.I., Dec. 1989
"Montana, 33, has reached a proficiency even he didn't know he
had. This year his passing is far and away the league's best and
his career best (he's first in NFL history in the category.)
- S.I., Dec. 1989
"Joe Montana's the greatest quarterback who ever played the game.
Joe Montana is not human."
- Cris Collinsworth, Cincinnati Bengals
Montana led the greatest drive in Super Bowl history - pushing
the 49ers 92 yards in 11 plays against the Cincinnati Bengals in
Super Bowl XXIII.
Montana is known to his teammates as "Joe Cool."
Montana is both the most accurate passer in terms of completion
percentage and the quarterback with the lowest percentage of
interceptions who has ever played in the NFL.
In 1987, Montana lead the NFL in passing, and threw a team-record
31 touchdowns. In one game, he set a league record by throwing
22 straight completions.
Montana has set Super Bowl records for most passing yards in a
game (357), most career Super Bowl passes without an interception
(93), and the highest career completion percentage in the Super
Bowl (65.6).
III. INDIVIDUAL 49ers:
The 49er offensive line:
Left tackles Bubbu Paris (300 lbs.) and Steve Wallace
Left Guard Guy McIntyre
Center Jesse Sapolu
Right Guards Bruce Collie and Terry Tausch
Right Tackle Harris Barton
Just as Montana lifted the San Francisco offense in the
postseason, 30-year-old free safety Ronnie Lott has elevated the
defense. He has become the 49ers most stirring pre-game speaker.
Five 49ers have been together nine years and played on all four
Super Bowl teams:
Joe Montana
Keena Turner
Eric Wright
Mike Wilson
Ronnie Lott
Key team players:
Jim Burt #64 - Nose Tackle
Roger Craig #33 - Running Back
Ronny Lott #42 - Safety
Matt Millen #54 - Linebacker
Joe Montana #16 - QB
William "Bubba" Paris #77 - Tackle
Tom Rathman #44 - Fullback
Jerry Rice #80 - Wide Receiver
John Taylor #82 - Wide Receiver
Keena Turner #58 - Linebacker
Steve Young #8 - QB
Total attendance in 1989 at 16 regular-season 49er games: 987,342
IV. 49 EXCERPTS FROM SPORTS ILLUSTRATED:
"Greatest team ever? Offensively, yes. San Francisco has the
perfect scheme and the perfect cast to execute it."
"We are sailing in uncharted water with these San Francisco
49ers. We are seeing them put up numbers that we've rarely seen.
We are seeing power football, defensive brilliance, and execution
so precise it's scary."
"Always waiting in the shadows, like an assassin behind the door,
is the 49ers long passing game."
"Damn, we're pretty good!"
49er Coach George Seifert watching his team beat the
-
Rams 30-3.
"The Niners' offensive system, put in ten years ago by then coach
Bill Walsh and refined by his successor, George Seifert, has
reached a frightening level of proficiency."
"Montana carved up both teams (Vikings and Rams) with crosses and
slants and quick outs. He gave them the slow death. "
"In a sport where long-term greatness is all but obsolete, the
Niners are still going strong near the end of their decade of
dominance."
"The way the 49ers travel is absolutely luxurious. The team
usually flies on widebody jets; most players have two or three
seats to themselves to stretch out. Each player receives the
equivalent of three first-class meals on cross-country flights.
Once on the ground, the majority of the players get single rooms;
most other NFL teams double up every player."
V. PAST SPORTS ILLUSTRATED COVERS AND HEADLINES CONCERNING
49ers:
"Joe Knows Super Bowls"
"The Storm"
"No Mercy"
"Joltin' Joe"
"And the Beat Goes On"
"Looking Super"
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ull name, Joseph C. Montana, Jr.; born June 11,
1956, in New Eagle, Pa.; son of Joseph C., Sr. (a
finance company manager) and Theresa (a secretary)
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married Cass Castillo (an airline stewardess), C. 1980
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(divorced, 1983); married Jennifer Wallace (a model),
1984; children: (third marriage) Alexandra, Elizabeth.
'Have you taken a look at who's quarterbacking the
Education: Notre Dame University, B.S. in business
49ers?' And that's what it came down to. Joe
administration and marketing, 1978.
Montana's the greatest quarterback who ever played
Addresses: Home-Redwood City, Calif. Office-
the game. Joe Montana is not human."
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49ers 92 yards in 11 plays. He completed eight of
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rofessional football player for San Francisco
to John Taylor with just 34 seconds left. In the end,
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the 49ers won their third Super Bowl, 20-16, behind
various products and services. Has made numerous
the quarterback appropriately known to teammates
guest appearances on television talk and variety
as "Joe Cool." Montana's view of himself? "I see
shows, including "Saturday Night Live."
myself as a man struggling in a business that's very
Awards: Selected most valuable player of Super
competitive," he told the Los Angeles Times. Well,
Bowl XVI (1982) and Super Bowl XIX (1985); named
hardly. Montana is a player who has specialized in
to seven National Football League Pro Bowl teams.
salvaging hopeless causes, who has beaten not only
opponents but the clock, time and again, who can
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spot the tiniest seam in an apparently flawless
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defense. He is a perennial Pro Bowl star, twice the
Super Bowl's most valuable player and, statistically,
T
here were less than three minutes to go in Super
the second-highest-ranked quarterback ever to play
Bowl XXIII, and the San Francisco 49ers were on
in the National Football League.
their own eight-yard line, three points behind the
Cincinnati Bengals. "Some of my teammates were
Before joining the 49ers, Montana caught the na-
already starting to celebrate," Cincinnati wide receiv-
tion's attention at Notre Dame when he led the
er Cris Collinsworth told the Boston Globe. "I said,
Fighting Irish back from a 34-12 fourth-quarter
Montana
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deficit to a 35-34 victory over Houston as time ran
Montana spent much of his sophomore year, 1975,
out in the 1979 Cotton Bowl. And before that, he led
coming off the bench. In 1976 he separated his
Notre Dame to a national collegiate championship in
shoulder and sat out the entire season. He did not
1977, once again bringing his team from behind in
start at Notre Dame until the fourth game of his
the closing minutes. "I don't want to call him a god
junior season. By then, he had already become a
but he's somewhere in between," Collinsworth told
legend in South Bend: In Montana's first six games-
the Boston Globe. "I have never seen a guy, and I'm
all as a substitute-he played a total of less than 40
sure he did it in college, high school and youth
minutes and brought the Irish back from 88 points
football and now in professional football, that every
behind. Only as a senior, however, did Montana
single time he's had the chips down and people are
emerge as a potential NFL player. His greatest college
counting him out, he's come back." Indeed, Mon-
game was his last-the 1979 Cotton Bowl. Montana,
tana's father-Joe, Sr.-insists that young Joe pulled
playing with the flu and a badly scraped arm, led the
out a last-minute victory in his first start as a junior at
great comeback over Houston, tossing the winning
Ringgold High in Monongahela, Pennsylvania.
touchdown pass on the final play of the game.
The San Francisco 49ers drafted Montana in the third
round of the 1979 draft. "I knew of his inconsisten-
"Joe Montana's the greatest
cy," 49ers coach Bill Walsh told Sports Illustrated. "I
quarterback who ever
also knew about his competitiveness. If he could be
great for one game, why not two, why not repetition?
played the game. Joe Mon-
He was willing to learn. That was easy to tell. I knew
tana is not human."
he would improve." The 49ers were horrid in
-Chris Collinsworth
Montana's first season, and Walsh was careful not to
throw the rookie to the wolves. Montana threw just
23 passes all year. And in Montana's second season,
1980, Walsh broke him in slowly, playing him
Montana was born in the Western Pennsylvania
sparingly behind starter Steve DeBerg. Still, he
area, which has come to be fertile territory for great
completed an impressive 64.5 percent of his passes,
NFL quarterbacks. His grandfather, "Hooks" Mon-
leading the league. Montana's breakthrough finally
came in the 14th game of that season. The 49ers
tana, played semipro football in the 1920s. His father
trailed the New Orleans Saints 35-7 when Walsh
quit a job that kept him on the road when Joe was
called Montana into an apparently hopeless game. In
young so that he could help nurture his son's obvious
less than a half, Montana marched the team on four
athletic abilities. "Joe never really had a choice,"
touchdown drives totalling 331 yards, and engi-
Theresa Montana, Joe's mother, told the San Jose
neered an overtime drive that led to a field goal and a
Mercury News. "His father wanted him to play
38-35 victory. It was, in terms of points, the greatest
football and that was that." Young Joe was a star at
comeback in the history of the NFL.
the peewee football level (his father lied about his
young age to get him in), and threw three perfect
Montana never looked back. The 49ers finished 1980
games in Little League baseball. He went on to star in
with just six wins against 10 losses, but in 1981, fully
several sports in high school, once high-jumping 6-
behind Montana, they soared, winning the National
foot-9. North Carolina State offered him a basketball
Football Conference Western Division champion-
scholarship, but Joe chose to play football under
ship. The inexperienced 49ers entered the playoffs as
Notre Dame's famed Golden Dome.
a prohibitive underdog, but beat the Minnesota
Vikings and suddenly found themselves preparing to
Brian Boulac, an assistant football coach at Notre
play the Dallas Cowboys for the right to go to Super
Dame during Montana's tenure, told the Mercury
Bowl XVI. San Francisco trailed most of that game,
News: "When Joe first came here he was extremely
and at the end found themselves 86 yards from the
quiet. He was always in the back of the picture. He
Dallas end zone with just three minutes to play.
Montana ran what became known later as "The
never thrust himself forward like a Joe Theismann."
Indeed, Montana ranked last among the three quar-
Drive," finishing it off with a game-winning fastball
terbacks when he was first on the freshman roster.
to Dwight Clark. They went on to defeat Cincinnati
He did not practice hard. He was admittedly home-
in the Super Bowl-the first of three they would win
during the 1980s. Montana was named MVP of that
sick. And at 18 he entered into a brief and disastrous
Super Bowl. Looking back at "The Drive," Clark told
marriage to hometown girlfriend Kim Monses.
the Los Angeles Times, "That was probably the
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moment that made Joe Montana known to most
Cass. Soon after, he married Jennifer Wallace, a
sports fans. That was when people started realizing
model he met while shooting a commercial for Schick
how great he was. But those of us who played with
razors.
him every week already knew he was great. He was
just waiting for a chance to show it."
In the first game of 1986, Montana sustained a
rupture of the lowest disc of his spinal column. After
Through the 1980s, Montana continued to show it on
it was determined that he might be facing permanent
an annual basis. After the 1989 season, he ranked as
nerve damage, Montana had surgery, removing a
the second-best quarterback in league history, using
major portion of the disc. At the time, physician Dr.
the NFL's complicated quarterback ratings. He is
Arthur White said there was a good possibility
both the most accurate passer (in terms of completion
Montana might never play again and that he certain-
percentage) and the one with the lowest percentage
ly would miss the rest of that season. "I have my
of interceptions who has ever played in the NFL.
schedule and the doctors have theirs," Montana told
Montana brought the 49ers back to the Super Bowl
Sports Illustrated. "Naturally, I will push harder than
in 1985, again winning the game's MVP award as the
they want." And there he was, two months later,
49ers whipped the Miami Dolphins, 38-16. After that
starting against the St. Louis Cardinals. He threw for
season, he negotiated a six-year, $6.6 million contract
270 yards and three touchdowns as the 49ers won,
which made him, at that time, the highest-paid
43-17.
player in football.
He came back in 1987, leading the NFL in passing
This is a player who neither looks nor acts like an
and throwing a team-record 31 touchdowns. In one
NFL quarterback. Los Angeles Times columnist Jim
game, he set a league record by throwing 22 straight
Murray once wrote that "Montana's physique runs
completions. Late in that season, 49ers coach Bill
more along the lines of a praying mantis saying a
Walsh told the San Jose Mercury News that Montana
novena. Reed-thin, pale, almost gaunt, he looks like a
could fairly be ranked among the NFL's all-time
shut-in." At 6-2 and 192 lbs., he is one of the
great quarterbacks-men like Johnny Unitas, Joe
league's smaller quarterbacks. He is quiet and fairly
Namath, Roger Staubach, Y.A. Tittle, Terry Brad-
colorless, but still, wrote the San Jose Mercury News
shaw, and Dan Fouts. "When it's all said and done,
Kristin Huckshorn, "Joe Montana has become the
he will have to be ranked in the very elite of the great
most popular athlete in Bay Area sports history. An
at his position," Walsh said. Montana's reaction? He
area that considers itself sophisticated and sublime
told the Mercury News, "I sit back and think about it
has fallen in love with an intensity that suggests
sometimes. I think back to when I was a kid, seeing
teen-age naivete."
Terry Bradshaw, Len Dawson, and Bart Starr, and
Harry Edwards, the University of California's promi-
what everyone said about them. Then you realize
nent sports sociologist, told the Mercury News, "Joe
you're on the field, just like those guys, and people
Montana probably has had as great an impact on
are saying those things about you. It's still hard for
people's ideas related to sports as any athlete who's
me to visualize it."
come through the Bay Area." When Montana under-
At age 32, Montana started the 1988 season hoping
went back surgery in San Francisco, well-wishers
to take the 49ers to their third Super Bowl of the
sent more than 10,000 pieces of mail. More than
decade. But early in the season, Walsh said he
10,000 people jammed the hospital's special hot line
wanted to give more playing time to Montana's
telephone number to hear updates on his condition.
younger and quicker backup, Steve Young. When
And he also has had a national effect. A 1988 poll in
Montana was hurt in practice, Young started two
USA Today concluded that Montana was the readers'
games, winning one. There were rumors that Mon-
favorite professional athlete, favorite NFL athlete,
tana might be traded and hints that he should
and the athlete they'd most like to meet.
consider retirement. "I've never doubted myself, but
In his 1988 autobiography, Audibles: My Life in
sometimes you wonder a little," Montana told the
Football, Montana said he isn't comfortable receiving
Boston Globe. "I wasn't surprised you have to reprove
attention. "Don't ever let anyone tell you being in the
yourself. I was just a little surprised after the year I'd
spotlight, under America's microscope, is fun," he
had in 1987. If I'd had a bad year, I might have
wrote. He called himself "a regular guy who cher-
understood. When those benchings start to happen,
ishes his peace of mind, the right to be left alone and
it's hard to take as many chances as you'd like.
enjoy life." His most trying time in the public eye
You're a little more tentative, and you tend to aim the
came in 1983, when he went through an acrimonious
ball a little bit and say, 'I hope it gets there because if
and much-publicized divorce from his second wife,
it doesn't, I might not be here."
STATE OF MONTANA
Joe Montana starred for San Francisco, which was bad news for Steve Young
BY RALPH WILEY
HEN WE LAST SAW JOE MON-
W
tana, he was walking dis-
consolately off the field at
Candlestick Park. The fa-
vored San Francisco 49ers
were in the process of getting mugged
36-24 by the Minnesota Vikings in the
semifinals of last seasons's NFC play-
offs, and 49er coach Bill Walsh had done
the unthinkable-he had benched Mon-
tana. Replacing him midway through
the third quarter was Steve Young,
whose performance is the only pleasant
memory San Francisco fans have of
those playoffs.
Before that defeat, Montana had been
a hero of almost mythic proportions in
the Bay Area and a future Hall of Fame
quarterback as far as the rest of America
was concerned. He had led the 49ers to
Super Bowl wins in 1982 and '85, and
last year he was the league's top-rated
signal caller. Now he faced a challenge
from Young, who was fleeter, stronger
and hungry for Montana's notices. Even
his name mocked the myth: Young is
what Montana will never be again
Indeed, as a new season approached,
the 32-year-old Montana was putting a
nice geriatric spin on the issue. An exhi-
bition game with the Los Angeles Raid-
ers at Candlestick Park was a day away,
and Montana, looking firm and fit at the
Niners' Rocklin, Calif., training site,
was saying, "Y.A. Tittle told me that
when you're young, they love you. When
you're in the middle, they hate you." He
paused and considered that he might be
in the middle. "But," he went on, "when
you're old, they love you again."
In Saturday's 24-10 victory over the
Raiders, Montana played young and
was loved as if he were old. He made the
Raiders look like something from an Al
Davis nightmare, completing 12 of 14
passes for 166 yards before giving way to
PETER READ MILLER
Young late in the second quarter. Mon-
A stronger and fitter Montana completed 12
of 14 passes against the Raiders in a half.
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49ERS
PETER READ MILLER
Montana has a healthy-even haugh-
started last season, I didn't run from the
The wide-open competition to be the Raid-
ty-outlook on the mere notion of this
pocket a single time. So I don't think it's
ers' quarterback includes Beuerlein
young upstart taking away his job.
as much of a factor as people might say
"We're friends, Steve and I," says Mon-
or think or believe it is."
inevitable go route, but all the Raiders
tana. "But out on the practice field, if he
While the Niners are suffering the
got out of that drive was a 21-yard field
doesn't hate me as much as I hate him,
problems of an embarrassment of riches
goal from Chris Bahr. The only other
then there's something wrong."
at quarterback, the Raiders are trying to
L.A. score was on a keeper by backup
"Joe goes out of his way to be help-
find one dependable arm to get the ball
quarterback Vince Evans with 3:39 re-
ful," said Young, "especially when it
to a bevy of receivers. "They traded for
maining, but the 49ers were emptying
comes to stuff outside football." He
Willie Gault. So what?" says Lott, refer-
the bench by then.
thought a minute and added, "I'd like to
ring to L.A.'s recent acquisition of Gault
"When you have two quarterbacks
think both of us will take
from Chicago. "They
like the Niners do," said Raider line-
the 49ers to the Super
and anyone else they can find.
had receivers, and
backer Rod Martin, "you've got prob-
Bowl. When your stars
Gault isn't All-Pro or
lems you can live with. Joe Montana is
are the hardest workers
anything. I've yet to see
still Joe Montana, unfortunately for us. I
on your team, it helps,
him run a pattern over
just wish we could have a quarterback
HOLEM
doesn't it?"
the middle. I think the
controversy like that."
Young runs a 4.5 40
Raiders are desperate."
Walsh, who is well aware of the rav-
on his slow days, and
Desperate or not, the
ages of the 16-game schedule, appreci-
there is a perception
Raiders' new coach,
ates the luxury of his dilemma. "Steve
among many, apparent-
RAIDi
Mike Shanahan, can
will play a lot this year," he said, "more
ly including Walsh, that
now boast one of the fin-
than any backup quarterback has ever
he is too inclined to lean
est groups of receivers
played for us. It might be difficult for
S
on this particular skill,
this side of AT&T, in-
other teams to prepare for us now."
busting out of the pocket
cluding Gault, James
Montana took it all in with a grain of
too much. "Steve could
Lofton, Todd Christen-
salt. "John Madden told me that I'm in a
probably gain five yards
sen and rookie Tim
tough position," he said. "He said a
every time," says Walsh.
Brown. But pass catch-
team's most popular player is the back-
"But then what would
ers must have something
up quarterback. I'd just like to play-
happen to our offense?"
to receive. Against San
start-for another five years or so."
"I don't run just to
JOHN McDONOUGH
Francisco, Gault hauled
Does Montana have any advice for
run," says Young. "It
in a 43-yard reception
Young in the meantime? "Yeah," said
just flows sometimes. In
from Raider starter
Joe. "Break a leg." He smiled when he
those three games I
Steve Beuerlein on his
said it. At least it looked like a smile.
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49ERS
have aged a day since 1981, even though
Montana, who was hurt for most of the
receivers say, and they still say Joe."
he has had two concussions, back sur-
final three weeks of the regular season.
"I think Joe was really fired up for
gery and other assorted lumps that come
He threw for 10 TDs and 490 yards and
this one," said Rice after the game.
with nine campaigns in the NFL.
led the 49ers to wins over the Chicago
"You don't want to challenge Joe."
"If Joe's right, then it's an alleged
Bears, Atlanta Falcons and L.A. Rams.
But Young will challenge anything
controversy," continued Cross. "He
But when the playoffs began, Montana
and anybody. He didn't mind replacing
looked right tonight. Steve's attitude is
was named the starter.
Jim McMahon at BYU, and that was
consistent. He knows he can play."
The decision couldn't have been easy
right after McMahon had set some 71
Indeed, Young proved that to the
on Young. "Before games, Steve's
NCAA records. "You just play," says
49ers last year. He had been a bonus
bouncing off walls," says Cross. "He ac-
Young. "You show respect to the people
baby in the USFL in 1984 with the L.A.
tually wants to hit somebody. I've never
who deserve it. But when I get my
Express, and then he spent lost seasons
seen enthusiasm like that. He's realistic
chance, when I play, that's mine."
with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 1985
about the situation, but that doesn't
Montana can appreciate the passion
and '86. Last year Young stepped in for
make it easier for him. He can't accept
of a good quarterback in the prime of
it. If he ever accepted it, it
athletic life. But that doesn't mean he
wouldn't be him."
JOHN McDONOUGH
likes being challenged. "You could un-
Standing as witness to this duel
derstand all this if I'd had a bad year,"
is Walsh. "Steve is especially fast,
says Montana. It was Walsh who first
has a strong arm and is even in ev-
suggested that a quarterback controver-
ery other category with Joe," says
sy existed. "Montana, just to remind all
Walsh. "I think I can divorce
of you, was All-Pro last year," Walsh
emotion from the decision,
said early last week. "He's at the top of
though. We would only make a
his game and has total command of our
80
change if there was no likelihood
system. Steve, in turn, is a brilliant ath-
that it would change back. Joe
lete. Whatever develops, Steve knows
does certain things like no other
that at some point he will inherit the job
quarterback."
or take the job competitively."
"Joe reads," says 49er free safe-
Such talk could do nothing but spur
ty Ronnie Lott. "That's the differ-
Montana. One local columnist even sug-
ence. I mean, he can execute. He
gested a Montana trade, a notion that
can find something when some-
made cappuccino cups clatter in coffee-
thing's not there. I go by what our
houses from North Beach to Santa Cruz.
Not to worry. Walsh could no more
On this 53-yard catch Rice showed Den-
trade Montana than he could the Gold-
nis Price why he is a two-time All-Pro.
en Gate Bridge.
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PRICE
THING
PETER READ MILLER
tana showed the Raiders everything. He
of muscle he had added to his upper
Young's physical skills are formidable, says
split the middle seam with a bullet to
body in the off-season, and the running,
Walsh, but Montana is no average Joe.
All-Pro wideout Jerry Rice, who turned
aerobics and shadow boxing he had suf-
the play into a 53-yard gain. And, as if to
fered through at the behest of his per-
Guard Randy Cross chuckled. Cross,
clear up any doubts about the strength of
sonal conditioning coach, Ben Parks. "I
his hair now shot with gray, was a mem-
his arm, Montana then threw two out
needed somebody to push me," he said.
ber of the Montana's original Super
patterns to Rice-two shots that trav-
Young, 26, was not as pleased as
Bowl offense. He is also Young's room-
eled some 30 yards in the air-for eight-
Montana. He completed five of nine
mate during camp. Leave it to the old
and 10-yard gains. What's more, Mon-
passes for 91 yards. He showed off his
war-horse to clear the air.
tana held firm in the pocket, cleverly
lefty wing with a 19-yard out to Dokie
"We're lucky," said Cross. "We've got
looked off safeties and stepped up and
Williams and a 39-yard bullet down the
two great quarterbacks. Joe worked so
hummed it, baby.
middle to tight end John Frank. He said
hard in the off-season. I think he felt the
"I think I played all right," said Mon-
all the right things for the cameras, but
doubt from other people, so now he's in
tana nonchalantly. But he was quick to
as he left he said, "Wait [to play]?" He
the best shape of his life." Cross looked
elaborate on the "eight or nine" pounds
shook his head. No.
over at Montana, who doesn't seem to
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In the end, Montana was there, leading San Francis-
Writings
co back from a 6-5 record to a berth in the Super
Bowl; a comeback from mediocrity that was fueled
by his explosive postseason performances. He threw
Audibles: My Life In Football (autobiography; written
six touchdown passes in playoff wins over Minnesota
with Bob Raissman), Morrow, 1988.
and Chicago, completing 61 percent of his attempts
for 466 yards. Older and wiser, Montana compared
his championship seasons for the Mercury News.
Sources
"This trip to the Super Bowl is more gratifying than
the others because the road has been harder. In 1982,
we were so young we didn't have a gauge. In 1985,
Boston Globe, January 20, 1989; January 21, 1989;
we were so confident that nothing could have
January 23, 1989.
Discover, January, 1987.
stopped us."
Fort Lauderdale News & Sun-Sentinel, January 19,
1989.
And there he was in 1989, running a no-huddle
Los Angeles Daily News, January 22, 1989.
offense and calling audibles at the line of scrimmage
Los Angeles Times, August 9, 1987; November 12,
as the 49ers played catch-up ball in the final two
1988; January 22, 1989.
minutes. In the end, Montana's primary receiver,
Newsday, January 24, 1989.
Jerry Rice, won the game's most valuable player
San Jose Mercury News, July 18, 1985; October 13,
award, but no one doubted Montana's greatness. He
1986; November 9, 1986; January 19, 1989; Janu-
set Super Bowl records for most passing yards in a
ary 23, 1989.
game (357), most career Super Bowl passes without
Sports Illustrated, December 21, 1981; January 25,
an interception (93), and highest career completion
1982; September 4, 1985; November 17, 1986;
percentage in the Super Bowl (65.6). "This game put
August 15, 1988.
Joe Montana in the Hall of Fame," 49ers owner
Time, January 25, 1982; January 21, 1985; November
Eddie DeBartolo, Jr., told the Mercury News after the
29, 1986.
game. "All that's left is the coronation." Montana's
Washington Post, January 21, 1989.
reaction? "I'm not ready for history yet," he told the
Los Angeles Daily News.
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MEMORANDUM FOR THE PRESIDENT:
THROUGH:
CHRISS WINSTON
FROM:
CHRISTINA MARTIN
SUBJECT:
Briefing Material on Selected S.F. Forty-Niners
Eddie DeBartolo -- Owner
George Seifert (SEE-fert) -- Head Coach
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70%.
Montana was drafted 82nd in 1979 from Notre Dame. Today he
is the highest-rated NFL quarterback ever.
Montana has never thrown a Super Bowl interception.
Montana has set Super Bowl records for most passing yards
in a game (357), most career Super Bowl passes without an
interception (93), and the highest career completion
percentage in the Super Bowl (65.6).
Jerry Rice -- Wide Receiver
John Taylor -- Wide Receiver
Brent Jones -- Tight End
Roger Craig -- Running Back
Tom Rathman -- Fullback
Mike Cofer -- Kicker
Ronnie Lott -- Safety
Jeff Fuller -- Safety
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WASHINGTON
Feb. 23, ]990
Commander Berry:
While cleaning off my desk yesterday I
found a thank you note I forgot to send. I
hope you will accept it with all sincerity
despite the delay. You really were a great help.
And while on the subject of what a great
help you are to the Speechwriting Department, let
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The Biggest Easy: 49ers Roll, 55-10
Super Bowl Records Tumble
By Michael Wilbon
Washington Post Staff Writer
NEW ORLEANS, Jan. 28-The
San Francisco 49ers weren't over-
whelming today, they were atomic.
Joe Montana's soft lobs felt like
bombs bursting in air to the Denver
Broncos.
When Montana left the field with
11 minutes to play in Super Bowl
XXIV, it was an act of mercy on the
part of Coach George Seifert. Be-
fore 72,919 in the Superdome,
Montana choreographed the most
Jopsided game in Super Bowl his-
tory, completing a record five
touchdown passes in a 55-10 rav-
aging of the forlorn American Foot-
ball Conference champions.
The NFC's 49ers became the
first NFL team to win consecutive
Super Bowl championships since
the Pittsburgh Steelers won two
straight to end the 1970s and start
the 1980s. The Steelers now have
to share their league record of four
the 1980s. The Steelers now have
to share their league record of four
Super Bowl titles with the 49ers.
"The 49ers did what every ex-
pert said they would do: dominate
BY JOHN McDONNELL-THE WASHINGTON POST
us," disconsolate Denver Coach Dan
Reeves said after this sixth straight
NFC victory in the big one.
MONTANA'S DAY
"They" playing at a level right
SUPER BOWL RECORDS SET
now not many people have ever
No.
matched. They're playing as well as
Touchdown Passes, Game
5
anybody has ever played. They'
Consecutive Completions
13
incredible."
Passes, Career
122
That goes double for Montana,
Passing Yardage, Career
1,142
who completed 22 of 29 passes for
Completions, Career
83
297 yards, those Super Bowl-rec-
Touchdowns, Career
11
ord five touchdowns and no inter-
ceptions. He wasn't sacked, he was
rarely hurried or harassed and nev-
er fazed. "I think I might have got-
Bowl MVP, wide receiver Jerry
ten touched once," he said. "I could
Rice; one went to wide receiver
play till I'm 40 if the offensive line
John Taylor, the other to tight end
plays like that."
He was so invincible today that
Brent Jones. Fullback Tom Rath-
he threw three consecutive touch-
man rushed for two scores, tailback
down passes on virtually the same
Roger Craig for one.
route. He became the only three
Montana set one record for
time winner of the game's most
touchdown passes in a Super Bowl
valuable player award. Three of his
game (passing Terry Bradshaw and
JOHN
McDONNELL-THE
WASHINGTON
POST
touchdowns went to the man he
Doug Williams), another with 13
helped become last year's Super
See SUPER BOWL, C12, Col. 2
Jerry Rice carries home first of his three touchdown catches. Brent Jones (84) follows-and soon will have his own scoring toss from Joe Montana.
THOMAS BOSWELL
KEN DENLINGER
For Elway, Forgettable
'Get Out Your Thesaurus'
NEW ORLEANS
defensive captain Ronnie Lott.
NEW ORLEANS
one yet. Seems like they
efore this month, the San
"This has got to be the best of
is head tilted near his
manhandle us each time."
B
Francisco 49ers were the
the four 49ers Super Bowl
H
chest, John Elway slowly
By "they" Elway meant: the
reigning world champs of
victories]
We don't play to
walked toward the
Giants beating the Broncos by
football and the NFL team of
the other team's level. We rise
dressing room as, all around
19 points, the Redskins beating
the 1980s. Now, that's small
to our own standard."
the Broncos by 32 points and
him, San Francisco 49ers were
potatoes. Now, the 49ers are
Before this month, Joe
the 49ers beating the Broncos
in high-five celebration.
full-blown legends. Now, after a
Montana was one of the be
by 45. He was not responsible
55-10 coronation in Super Bowl
quarterbacks who ever by
Unfortunately for him and the
for the Broncos' 17-point loss to
the Cowboys here in Super
XXIV, San Francisco should be
Now, if he's not actually
Denver Broncos, this sad scene
here Sunday was at halftime.
nominated by acclamation as a
as the best, it seems on
Bowl XII.
It would get worse. Less than
legitimate contender for the
common decency to S7
Two questions Elway himself
a half-hour after the most
asked during a news conference
title of Best Team Ever.
one has ever been be
That's what happens when
sure Montana is Th
lopsided loss in Super Bowl
also were haunting the Broncos
history, Elway fielded a
and puzzling even to casual
you meet three teams in the
Man, the best post
playoffs and beat them by
passer ever.
question about being linked
fans: "Why can't we play
Montana thre
better?" and "Why do we always
exactly 100 points.
with Fran Tarkenton in
come [to the Super Bowl] and
"After this game, I'd like to
touchdown pass
big-game quarterback infamy.
match this team up in a Dream
and has now
"Fran at least was in a couple
play so poorly?"
Super Bowl with any team that
that may nev
of [competitive] Super Bowls,"
Elway bounced the first pass
BY JOHN WASHINGTON POST
said Elway. "I've never been in
John Elway, in third quarter, wonders how to succeed in a Super Bowl.
ever played," said 49ers
See BOSWELL,
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THE WASHINGTON POST
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MONDAY, JANUARY 29, 1990
C13
THE SUPER BOWL
By the Half, Broncos Needed 'Nothing Short of a Miracle
Offense, Defense
Simply Overpowered
By Leonard Shapiro
Washington Post Staff Writer
NEW ORLEANS, Jan. 28-As
the Denver Broncos trudged toward
their locker room at halftime of the
Super Bowl today, reality was start-
ing to set in.
"By halftime," said nose tackle
Greg Kragen, "nothing short of a
miracle was going to get us out of
this."
That did not happen here in the
most lopsided Super Bowl in history.
The Broncos couldn't block, they
couldn't tackle, they couldn't run
consistently or hang onto passes.
They had no pass rush, and they
couldn't cover short or deep. Then
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again, not many teams can do any of
those things, against the 49ers, a
team for this and perhaps any other
decade
For the most part, the Broncos
offered few. explanations other than
the standard list given by others.
Coach Dan Reeves probably put it
best when he said, "They're playing
A towel on his head hardly covers the disappointment of nose
tackle Greg Kragen as the reality of the Broncos' defeat settles
at a level that no team in the NFL
can match right now.
"I'm proud of this team, we've
come a long way to gèt here. I'm
JOE MONTANA'S
JOHN ELWAY'S
disappointed; there are a lot of peo-
ple we let down. We made a lot of
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SUPER BOWLS
experts look real smart. Life is cruel
I'm not angry. It's one of those
XVI: Completed 14 of 22 pass-
XXI: Completed 22 of 37 pass;
deals in life you know will happen
es for 157 yards and one fouch-
es for 304 yards and one inter-
but you just hope it doesn't happen
down in San Francisco's 26-21
ception but was intercepted once
to you. Life is tough."
win over Cincinnati. He also
as Denver lost to the New York
And so were the 49ers. The
scored on a one-yard run as the
Giants, 39-20. Thirteen of his
Broncos came into the game hoping
49ers jumped ahead, 20-0, at
completions and 187 yards came
halftime.
in the first half, when Denver led,-
to keep San Francisco off the field
with ball-control offense, and defen-
XIX: Earned most valuable
10-9.
player honors when he completed
XXII: Was 14 of 38 for 257
24 of 35 nasses for 331 yards
vards with one touchdown and
AIA: Earned most valuable
sively were hoping to avoid yielding
player honors when he completed
XXII: Was 14 of 38 for 257
big plays. Instead it was just the
24 of 35 passes for 331 yards
yards with one touchdown and
opposite.
and three touchdowns in a 38-16
three interceptions in a 42-10
No one was quite prepared to sin-
win over Miami.
loss to Washington. Threw a 56
gle out a turning point in a 55-10
XXIII: Helped the 49ers beat
yard touchdown to Ricky Nattiel
game, but most of the Broncos felt
Cincinnati for the second time in
on Denver's first play from scrim,
the Super Bowl by completing 23
mage.
that Bobby Humphrey's fumble at
of 36 passes for 357 yards and
XXIV: Completed just 10 of 26
midfield with his team trailing by
two touchdowns.
passes for 108 yards and two
7-3 but moving nicely in the first
XXIV: Threw a record five
interceptions-although he
quarter changed the tone of the
touchdown passes in a 55-10
for Denver's only touchdown-
game. The 49ers went on to score a
rout of Denver, the most one-sid-
a 55-10 loss to the San Francisco
touchdown and take a 13-3 lead, and
ed Super Bowl in history. He
49ers before being replaced by:
completed 22 of 29 passes for
second-stringer Gary Kubiak
the Broncos were facing the begin-
BY WASHINGTON POST
297 yards.
the fourth quarter.
ning of the end.
Broncos' Dan Reeves: "It's one of those deals in life
you just hope it doesn't happen to you. Life is tough."
really don't know exactly what
happened," Humphrey said. "The
did not react well when the 49ers
didn't make mistakes during the
Elway was picked off again, and two
impossible. Nobody is going to cov-
"I don't think anyone panicked.
ball hit my leg and it popped up and
began to pile up the points early.
season, but we sure did today."
plays later it was Montana to John
er Rice, Taylor, [Roger] Craig and
How can you panic when something
then I didn't know where the ball
"Once or twice we might have
Reeves said he tried to convince
Taylor for 35 yards and a-touch-
[Tom] Rathman all day. We
like that happens? At the half. we
went
gone into a panic but it wasn tover
his team at halftime that they were
down, making it 49ers 41, Denver
couldn't get enough pressure on
knew we were in deep, deep trou-
"When we fumbled, we were
something we hadn't seen," he said.
still in the game. "You tell them that
3. End of story.
him to make him hurry his throws."
ble, but you still have to play the
moving the ball," said quarterback
"But look at their game films. They
anything can happen, that you have
Like everyone else, the Broncos
Said Kragen: "Give Joe a lot of
second half and try to make good
John Elway. "Then they took it in
didn't make mistakes against the
to play hard. If we could have done
were in awe of Montana.
credit and his receivers crèdit.
things happen.
and scored, and that hurt us.
Rams or the Vikings [in their pre-
something right away [in the third
"I was on the sideline where I
They caught a lot of balls and he
"But we knew we were in trou-
I'm not happy with the way I played.
vious playoff games] and they didn't
quarter], you never know."
wasn't enjoying it," Reeves said. "I
threw a lot of balls. They are vir-
ble."
We had to answer the bell when
do it today. You'd think they won't
The message did not good.
mean, what can you say? We did a
tually unstoppable. They throw it
That was obvious throughout the
they did score, and we couldn't.
do the same thing against us, but
Elway's first pass of the second half
very poor job of getting any pres-
short, they throw it long. You think
game. As Phillips said, "They could
When Montana got going, we
they did.
was intercepted, and one play later
sure on him
He's the key. Even
you can put together a game plan to
have lined up in the single wing and
couldn't do it.'
"Once we got in trouble, we tried
Montana found Jerry Rice for a 28-
when you rush him, he's a great
stop them, but nobody's done it yet.
we could have put nine men on the
Broncos defensive coordinator
to press and do things we shouldn't
yard touchdown pass and a 34-3
quarterback who makes great
They just keep making the plays
line and they'd still beat us the
Wade Phillips said that his defense
have done. Youthful mistakes, We
lead. On his third throw of the half,
throws. If you give him all day, it's
and making the plays.
they played."
Montana Returns to His Element
After Off-Field Distractions, 49ers Leader Lives Up to the Challenge
By Richard Justice
Steve Atwater and bounced into the end zone with a 7-0
Washington Post Staff Writer
lead.
"We just put everything together, offensively and de
NEW ORLEANS, Jan. 28-His week had not been a
fensively," Montana said quietly, as usual, not ducking the
good one. He found himself a National Enquirer cover-
credit, but not craving it. "If we can play any better than
boy, was forced to deny rumors of drug use and found
that, I hope we save it for next year. My part of it was
his boyish mug so recognizable that he couldn't leave
easy. The way the line protected for me, I just stood in
his hotel without being mobbed.
there and waited for guys to get open."
Headlines big and hassles small are among the prices
The worst-kept secret in town this week was that the
Joe Montana said he has learned to pay. He said it was
Broncos had a plan to win a game almost no one thought
important to remember that eventually there would be
they could win. Their safeties, Atwater and Dennis Smith,
a game and a chance to smile.
were going to come out and pop the San Francisco receiv-
He got the first of several smiles this afternoon when
ers and hopefully make them see some stars they hadn't
he walked into the Superdome to find the locker next to
seen before.
his left vacant. Equipment man Bronco Hinek had saved
The 49ers attempted to point out that others had played
it for a picture of Montana's two daughters and infant
them this way and that, as Rice said, "No one has gotten
son holding his three Super Bowl rings.
many good licks on us, and a lot of people have tried.
They'd inscribed the picture: "Okay, Daddy. The
The 49ers took that advantage and turned it inside
next ring is yours."
out. Montana got three of his record five touchdown
Hanging next to the picture was a jersey once worn
passes because the Denver safeties seemingly looked
hv
Dwight
Clark
Montana's
huddy
and
By Richard Justice
Steve Atwater and bounced into the end zone with a 7-0
Washington Post Staff Writer
lead.
"We just put everything together, offensively and de-
NEW ORLEANS, Jan. 28-His week had not been a
fensively," Montana said quietly, as usual, not ducking the
good one. He found himself a National Enquirer cover-
credit, but not craving it. "If we can play any better than
boy, was forced to deny rumors of drug use and found
that, I hope we save it for next year. My part of it was
his boyish mug so recognizable that he couldn't leave
easy. The way the line protected for me, I just stood in
his hotel without being mobbed.
there and waited for guys to get open."
Headlines big and hassles small are among the prices
The worst-kept secret in town this week was that the
Joe Montana said he has learned to pay. He said it was
Broncos had a plan to win a game almost no one thought
important to remember that eventually there would be
they could win. Their safeties, Atwater and Dennis Smith,
a game and a chance to smile.
were going to come out and pop the San Francisco receiv-
He got the first of several smiles this afternoon when
ers and hopefully make them see some stars they hadn't
he walked into the Superdome to find the locker next to
seen before.
his left vacant. Equipment man Bronco Hinek had saved
The 49ers attempted to point out that others had played
it for a picture of Montana's two daughters and infant
them this way and that, as Rice said, "No one has gotten
son holding his three Super Bowl rings.
many good licks on us, and a lot of people have tried. -22A9
They'd inscribed the picture: "Okay, Daddy. The
The 49ers took that advantage and turned it inside
next ring is yours."
out. Montana got three of his record, five touchdown
Hanging next to the picture was a jersey once worn
passes because the Denver safeties seemingly looked 10392
by Dwight Clark, Montana's buddy and former favorite
for the hit more than the coverage.
receiver.
"Their safeties like to make plays and we thought
"A ghost from the past," Montana would say later.
they might be susceptible to some things," Montane
He was in his element by that time. And over the next
said. "We knew what they were saying. We were here
few hours, while his offensive line created an impenetrable
on a mission."
wall of protection, Montana had one of those days that may
Again and again, he was asked about the Greatness
be remembered forever-22 of 29 for 297 yards and
Factor. Would he consider himself among the greatest
touchdown passes of 20,7, 38, 28 and 35 yards.
of all-time? What else can be said about a four-time Su-
When he went to the bench in the fourth quarter, his
per Bowl champion and a guy who has thrown 19 touch-
49ers were closing in on a 55-10 victory in Super Bowl
down passes in his last six postseason games?
2861
XXIV, and Montana was about to become the first play-
"Not yet," he said. "I think that kind of thing iscre-
er to win three Super Bowl MVP awards.
served for guys who are finished playing. I'm not to that
He established Super Bowl records for career com-
point yet, and the way things are going with this team I
pletions, touchdown passes and yardage. He was the
could play quite awhile longer. We've got a good mix-
trigger man for the biggest offensive day in Super Bowl
ture of youth and experience and we're going tosbe
history and the largest margin of victory.
back working for it next year.
His coach called him the greatest quarterback ever.
"I love this game and still feel I have some good years
His offensive coach, Mike Holmgren, said: "It wasn't
left."
just him looking to his second and third receivers. A
No one doubted he would be in this position, until
couple of times out there, he threw the ball to his fourth
Wednesday after a Washington television station
receiver. You just do not see that kind of poise in mortal
ported three white quarterbacks had tested positive for
men very often."
cocaine and not been punished. The next day, when
And his favorite receiver, Jerry Rice, said: "He wore
Montana showed up for his news conferences, a htm-
a kind of sneaky little smile all day long. When he has
dred or so reporters were waiting to ask: "Was it you?"
that smile, he's in a real special groove."
The matter was so troubling to some of Montana's as
All he did was miss his first two passes and then com-
sociates that his attorney, Bob Woolf, flew to New Orleans.
plete 21 of his next 25, including 13 in a row.
to say his client had never tested positive for cocaine. arer
He started the scoring on the 49ers' second possession.
"First it was ridiculous," Montana said. "It was a Tot
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On second and eight from the Denver 20, he slipped back
of crap and I didn't let it bother me. I don't know if it
in the pocket and looked for Tom Rathman, who was cov-
focused me anymore on the job at hand, but I was sure
ered. He looked for tight end Jamie Williams, who was
glad that the game finally got here. The game is always
covered.
a challenge once you get around to playing it, but deal:
BY RICH LIPSKI-THE WASHINGTON POST
He bounced in the pocket and looked for someone
ing with everything during the week is another part of
Joe Montana receives one of his hardest hits of the day, a celebratory hand slap from guard Guy Mcintyre.
else-Rice, who scooped up a bullet at the 5, bounced off
being around something like this."
C14 MONDAY, JANUARY 29, 1990
THE WASHINGTON POST
THE SUPER BOWL
For Orange-and-Blue Clad Broncos
Fans, Only the Blues Remain
By T.R. Reid
"It's false," Harvey Milkman assured
groom a blue one, and they were wed be-
crackers were popping, and police said
Washington Post Staff Writer
viewers on KMGH-TV, "to think
that
SUPER
neath a photo of John Elway by a minister
there were reports of celebratory gun-
we're all worthless because the team lost.
BLOWOUTS
wearing an orange Broncos jersey with
shots.
DENVER, Jan. 28-It was just minutes
Of course, Broncos fans here and across
Elway's No. 7 on it.
Crowds spilling off sidewalks in some
after the super drubbing in New Orleans
MOST LOPSIDED SUPER BOWLS
the Rocky Mountain region-the squad is
And there were assorted contests for
areas blocked cars and buses, and fans
had finally sputtered to a end when a fellow
No.
Result
the home team for a giant swath of the
people who wished to paint their cars,
rocked stopped buses. But early in the eve-
identifying himself as "Bob in Lakewood"
XXIV
San Francisco 55, Denver 10
country from New Mexico to Montana
buildings, fingernails, hairdos, or bald
ning, there were no reports of the type of
poured out his soul to the KOA radio
XX
Chicago 46; New England 10
had been preparing for bad news ever
heads orange and blue.
celebration-related violence that occurred
sports talk show.
XXII
since the Broncos won the AFC title and
Washington 42, Denver 10
As today's kickoff approached, Denver
in 1982 after the 49ers won their first Su-
"I mean, this is an embarrassment," Bob
XVIII
LA. Raiders 38, Washington 9
earned the dubious privilege of facing the
and its suburbs took on the look of a ghost
per Bowl.
said, in words that were echoed through-
formidable 49ers in New Orleans.
XIX
San Francisco 38, Miami 16
town. Churches, stores, and indeed whole
Monday, the team will be honored in a
out the Denver area tonight. "To go to the
game and lose like this, I mean, it's a joke.
The normal spurt of Broncomania had
VI
Dallas 24, Miami 3
shopping malls changed their schedules or
parade down Market Street.
been rather subdued this time.
XXI
N.Y. Giants 39, Denver 20
just shut down early to accommodate the
One 49ers fan, Ernesto Gonzalez, said:
And it happens every time we go."
Gloom descended over the Mile High
Local fans recalled the sharp deflation of
II
Green Bay 33, Oakland 14
massive municipal desire to watch the
"The 49ers are a great team and it was a
spirits that followed the Broncos' big
XI
Oakland 32, Minnesota 14
Broncos. By 3 p.m. Mountain time, a half-
great game. It was lopsided, but Denver
City this afternoon as the beloved Broncos,
losses to the New York Giants (39-20) in
XII
Dallas 27, Denver 10
hour before the kickoff, streets and ex-
needed to be taught a lesson, to be told
making their third trip to the Super Bowl
where San Francisco was coming from."
in four years, were once again blown away,
pressways were almost deserted and usu-
the 1986 Super Bowl and to the Redskins
ally crowded public gathering places were
Today turned out to be a wonderful day
this time 55-10 by the San Francisco
(42-10) in '87. Those memories were so
49ers.
eerily silent on a clear, crisp afternoon.
in Colorado, if your sport was skiing.
acute that, in a nonscientific telephone poll
At Super Bowl parties and sports bars, a
lost their chance for a national football
In San Francisco, though, they hit the
At the Winter Park resort, which had
by KUSA-TV, 54 percent of Broncos fans
mournful silence had taken hold by the
championship by losing the Orange Bowl to
streets early.
the bad luck to be holding its 50th anniver-
surveyed said it would be better to lose the
middle of the second quarter. "In the sec-
Notre Dame,
The 49ers' victory was so easy, the par-
sary bash on the same day Denver had a
ond half," said a bartender at a big subur-
AFC championship than to win it and suffer
Still, almost against their better judg-
ty started before the game ended. And the
team in the Super Bowl, managers had to
ban beer parlor called Jackson's Hole, "the
another Super Bowl loss.
ment, Broncos boosters let their enthusi-
fans in San Francisco have a lot of Super
cut lift rates by 40 percent and provide
loudest cheering we had was for the Bud
For a city that is still fighting back eco-
asm run away with them in the days lead-
Bowl partying experience.
ample places to see the game just to draw
Bowl."
nomically from the energy bust of the early
ing up to the Super Bowl.
"They did a perfect job. From the begin-
a crowd.
The big welcome-home rally and down-
80s, Super Bowl embarrassments seemed
There was a throwback to the unre-
ning, we knew they would win," said Tasi
Meanwhile, back in Denver, the post-
town parade that had been planned for
to heighten a communal inferiority com-
strained Broncomania of yore Saturday at
Silifaiva, riding in a car filled with 49ers'
game sports talk shows turned into long
Monday were called off. Television news
plex.
the Northglenn, Colo., wedding of Mary
fans in the Mission District.
sessions of recrimination.
shows quickly hauled out taped interviews
Moreover, the disappointment that fol-
Brown and Rick Glenn, a couple of football
Late in the fourth quarter, fans began
"Losers again!" moaned a caller named
with psychologists telling local residents
lows when high hopes are dashed had vis-
fans who decided to build their Super Bowl
driving their cars down Mission, Market,
Irv from south Denver. "Next year, let's
how to deal with another chapter in the
ited Colorado anew just four weeks ago
weekend ceremony around the game. The
Van Ness, Broadway and other main San
let somebody else play Joe Montana and
continuing municipal horror story.
when the University of Colorado Buffaloes
bride wore an orange Broncos shirt, the
Francisco streets with horns blaring. Fire-
come home as a loser.'
THOMAS BOSWELL
KEN DENLINGER
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In a Word,
For Elway, Unbelievable but Not Unforgettable
'Get Out Your Thesaurus'
DENLINGER, From C1
BOSWELL, From C1
he threw off the Superdome turf.
He was wild high with his second
Over the past two postseasons,
pass and intercepted twice
he's thrown 19 touchdown
shortly after halftime. At one
In a Word,
For Elway, Unbelievable but Not Unforgettable
'Get Out Your Thesaurus'
DENLINGER, From C1
he threw off the Superdome turf.
BOSWELL, From C1
He was wild high with his second
Over the past two postseasons,
pass and intercepted twice
he's thrown 19 touchdown
shortly after halftime. At one
passes with one interception.
point, 49ers quarterback Joe
"Get out your thesaurus and
Montana had more Super Bowl
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look up 'great,' said 49ers
records than Elway had
linebacker Matt Millen. "Then
completions.
list every word behind it.
Hoping for a change of luck,
Montana's even more than that.
Elway had avoided a haircut
I have yet to see anybody
before this Super Bowl. His hair
completely dominate not just
more matted than usual and a
every game but an entire season
UNITED PRESS INTERNATIONAL
mild stubble on his chin gave
like he has. Name anybody you
Three of his touchdowns later,
Elway an especially haggard look.
want in any sport-that's the
three fingers for Jerry Rice.
Also, as he had as early as
greatest season I've ever seen
Tuesday, Elway coughed so
anyone play."
routinely during his news
Sometimes, a team needs a
conference to suggest his health
showcase to make the world
BACK-TO-BACK
was a factor in his performance.
understand just how great it
"I felt okay," he said.
GREEN BAY PACKERS
truly is. After this cold-blooded
San Francisco safety Ronnie
evisceration of the benumbed
I: Def. Kansas City, 35-10
Lott begged to differ: "It just
and befuddled Denver Broncos,
II: Def. Oakland, 33-14
didn't look like it was John Elway.
they will never be forgotten or
MIAMI DOLPHINS
His first pass bounced; you
defrauded of one iota of their
VII: Def. Washington, 14-7
expect him to [at least] be able to
due respect.
VIII: Def. Minnesota, 24-7
throw the out [pattern]."
How good are these 49ers?
PITTSBURGH STEELERS
There was no underestimating
Probably better than we think, no'
IX: Def. Minnesota, 16-6
how important his being brilliant
matter how high we aim. What
X: Def. Dallas, 21-17
and the Broncos at least being
the Chicago Bears once did to the
PITTSBURGH STEELERS
competitive was to Elway. He is
Washington Redskins for a game
XIII: Def. Dallas, 35-31
the flash point in the most
(73-0), the 49ers have now done
football-rabid NFL town.
XIV: Def. L.A. Rams, 31-19
to the whole league for an entire
Hundreds of Broncos fans had
SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS
postseason. Total score against
said the team ought to lose the
XXIII: Def. Cincinnati, 20-16
Minnesota (41-13), Los Angeles
AFC title game if it were going to
XXIV: Def. Denver, 55-10
(30-3) and Denver: 126-26.
fold in another Super Bowl.
"They are playing as well as
This was more nightmarish
anybody ever has. They re at a
than even the most squeamish
level that's incredible.
And
had imagined. From being blown
complete a pass beyond the line
when they get up on you, they' II
away in the third quarter three
of scrimmage until 2:30 was left
stomp you right into the
Super Bowls ago, from being
in the first half.
ground," said Denver Coach
blown away in the second quarter
"Our defense focuses on
Dan Reeves, who obliged San
two Super Bowls ago, the
detail," said Lott. "We're not
Francisco with a conservative
Broncos were down 10 points and
intimidating, like the [old]
game plan that, ironically,
woozy after one quarter Sunday.
Bears. We play intelligent
almost seemed designed to hold
"I thought we had a decent
football-every man in the
down the score. "It's going to
game plan, keeping the tight end
right spot on every play. It's a
be very difficult for someone to
in the backfield," Elway said. "We
team sport. You don't need a
say that they'r not one of the
were getting the coverages we
bunch of household names to
great teams of all time
wanted. I had a hard time getting
play defense."
"When you come up [short]
the ball there. Either I didn't get
After this shellacking, the most
like this, life is awful cruel."
the ball there, or we didn't get
one-sided game in Super Bowl
Cruel as a 49er. "They are
the ball caught."
history, a lot of people owe Terry
executioners," said Broncos
Wide receiver Vance Johnson
Bradshaw an apology. The
rookie safety Steve Atwater.
had a baseball kind of day: two
former Steeler said. half kidding.
hite and an error the 49ers
down the score. "It's going to
right spot on every play. It's a
game pian, Accoung the ugue end
be very difficult for someone to
in the backfield," Elway said. "We
team sport. You don't need a
say that they'r not one of the
were getting the coverages we
bunch of household names to
great teams of all time.
wanted. I had a hard time getting
play defense."
"When you come up [short]
the ball there. Either I didn't get
After this shellacking, the most
like this, life is awful cruel."
the ball there, or we didn't get
one-sided game in Super Bowl
Cruel as a 49er. "They are
the ball caught."
history, a lot of people owe Terry
executioners," said Broncos
Wide receiver Vance Johnson
Bradshaw an apology. The
rookie safety Steve Atwater.
had a baseball kind of day: two
former Steeler said, half kidding,
He would know. San Francisco
hits and an error, the 49ers
that the 49ers might be ahead of
attacked the strength of the
smacking him hard enough to
Denver by 55-3 at halftime. And
Broncos' defense all day-its
cause a pair of incompletions and
he added, not kidding at all, that
crunching safeties, Atwater and
him dropping a pass not long
he didn't think Elway was tough
Pro-Bowler Dennis Smith.
before halftime.
enough mentally to handle what
"They are SO aggressive that,
As with Montana in an entirely
he'd face
with play-action, we thought we
different direction, Elway has
If it hadn't been for a call that
could sneak somebody behind
some telling Super Bowl stats: 22
negated a San Francisco end
them," said Montana, whose
of 37 passes, three sacks and an
zone interception (and led to a
22-for-29 day for 297 yards,
interception against the Giants,
Denver touchdown), the score
including 13 consecutive
14 for 38, five sacks and three
would have been 55-3. "Boy,
completions, was built on long,
interceptions against the
was Bradshaw off," said Millen.
daring, soul-devouring scoring
Redskins, 10 for 26, four sacks
'He doesn't know anything."
passes of 38, 28 and 35 yards.
and two interceptions against the
Next in the 49ers' sights?
49ers.
All came after play fakes and
The Green Bay Packers of
embarrassed Denver safeties.
The Broncos were supposed to
Vince Lombardi, the team that
The 49ers have a way of
give Elway more help this time,
won five NFL titles in the '60s'
finding insults everywhere-so
bulking up on both lines and
"We're a young team," said
long as it helps them slay their
switching to a more
Millen, almost in disbelief.
foes. "Some things happened
hard-charging defense. As the
"Montana's the only guy on the
out in the streets" between
49ers proved, bigger turned out
team over 31. And he can play
not to be better.
Broncos and 49ers, said
for years."
Elway emphasized that the
Montana. "They weren't talking
The ink in the record book
Broncos were beaten by one of
to us and I think that helped
was still fresh when the 49ers
motivate our team."
the best teams in history, the
How can you win? The Rams
began planning their next foray.
Super Bowl equal of the 70s
BY
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LIPSKI-THE
WASHINGTON
POST,
"Let's go back again," Lott told
Steelers and on a consistently
talked and the 49ers got mad
John Elway sidles to the sideline, carrying with him the agony of another lopsided Denver defeat.
his teammates.
superior level with the unbeaten
about that and vowed to take no
"For the last three months,
Dolphins of 1972 and some
prisoners.
miserable minutes left in the
"T'll go to bat any day," he said.
rolling his eyes in a sort of
I've kept a picture in my locker
Packers and Cleveland Browns
fourth quarter, when 49ers
Are these 49ers on a par with
"We struck out again, but I'll go
can-you-believe-this way to a
that my wife gave me. It's of
squads back when this happening
linebacker Matt Millen grabbed a
to bat any day
back
to
the
teammate and plopping onto the
the Pittsburgh Steelers of the
our three kids, each one
was merely the NFL title game.
fistful of Elway's jersey.
70s who won four Super Bowls?
drawing board."
bench. By midway through the
wearing one of my Super Bowl
"The defensive line always is
Elway had just fumbled, while
Don't be silly. Of course they are.
"He won't have any harder
fourth quarter, backup Gary
rings," said Montana, whose
fresh," Elway said of the 49ers'
scrambling when his arm was hit,
Over the past two postseasons,
time living it down than I will,"
Kubiak had replaced him.
other worldly statistics for this
depth. "They do a great job of
the 49ers' Daniel Stubbs
San Francisco has won all six of
said Denver Coach Dan Reeves,
month include 65 completions
pressure-and the backs sit back
recovering and running the ball to
As often happens to
its games by a combined score of
who was experiencing his eighth
in 83 attempts for 800 yards,
there [and wait for a mistake]. I
the Denver 1. Soon the margin
quarterbacks in such
208-54. In those games, the
[of 24] Super Bowls and his third
11 touchdowns and no
did not see [linebacker Michael]
would be an awful 55-10. Millen
embarrassing times, Elway was
49ers' defense has allowed only
loss as coach. "We had to do
interceptions. "Underneath the
Walter on that interception right
interrupted Elway's path to the
alone on the sideline. On his knee
four touchdowns.
something right to get here and
picture, it says: 'Okay, Daddy.
after the half. There was so much
Denver bench.
once during the fourth quarter,
one of these days it's going to
"I felt sorry for John Elway,"
The next ring is yours.'
pressure. I expected him to be
"He said, Just hang in there,'
he seemed particularly pensive.
work out right and we'll know
said Millen. "We just took
"Well, she can have this one.
inside."
Elway said.
"I was just trying to figure out
what it feels like to win."
everything away from them.
I'll take the next one."
Players will be more kind to
I said, 'You got that right.'
how we could win one of these
Everything they tried, we were
To the rest of the NFL, that
Elway than fans. The earliest
Elway was asked about
By midway through the third
things," he said. "Or be in one of
right there." Elway did not
sounds suspiciously like a threat.
condolence came with about 14
quarter, Elway could be seen
them."
enduring this loss.
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49ers: Team of '90s, too?
Anybody
can coach
these guys
NEW ORLEANS Anybody
could win with the San Francisco
49ers.
I could be their coach. You could
be their coach. Pee-wee Herman
could get it done with this team.
All you need is Joe Montana to
pass the ball, Jerry Rice to catch it,
Roger Craig to run it and Bubba
Paris and his overweight kind to
block. All you need is that defense
led by Ronnie Lott. You just point
those guys in the direction of the
Super Bowl, and they do the rest.
All you have to do is sit back and
take the credit.
Bill Walsh was no genius.
Didn't he bench Montana last
season? Didn't he act as if Montana
TOM KNOTT
was maybe getting too old to do the
job? Really, how smart was that,
benching a quarterback who still
had lots of magic in his right arm?
Walsh's successor, George
Seifert, figured it out quickly: leave
Montana alone, tinker here and
there and enjoy the ride.
The 49ers were that imposing
this season and capped it by strong-
arming the Denver Broncos 55-10
yesterday in Super Bowl XXIV.
"This is one of the finest teams
of all-time," Seifert said.
He won't get any argument from
the Broncos.
This one was as one-sided on the
field as it was on paper, the largest
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point-differential in Super Bowl his-
tory. This one was everything many
had said it would be, which is to say
the 49ers put the Broncos on a
Rocky Mountain Low.
There was no turning point, no
anxious moments, no feeling that it
was ever really a contest. Think
Bud Bowl II saved the ratings for
CBS?
It seemed almost predetermined,
with these two teams confirming
their antithetic places in football
history. It was the 49ers' fourth Su-
per Bowl triumph, equaling the
standard set by the '70s Pittsburgh
Steelers. The Broncos made a little
history as well, tying the Minnesota
Vikings for most Super Bowl losses
at four.
It was the same old faces for the
49ers: Montana, Rice, Craig, Lott
and all the rest. Perhaps Broncos
owner Pat Bowlen now knows Rice
is not Chinese.
But it wasn't merely Montana
and the usual postgame suspects.
The 49ers took the Broncos apart
Reuter
in so many different ways. It was
Jerry Rice scores triumphantly on a 20-yard pass from Joe Montana for the 49ers' first TD In yesterday's Super Bowl XXIV in New Orleans.
almost hard to appreciate.
The 49ers dominated the line of
scrimmage. They gave Montana
MORRIS SIEGEL
SUPER JOE
time to pass. They gave Craig room
49ers quar-
to run. They stuffed Broncos run-
terback Joe
Just maybe, the best of all time
Montana set
SUPER
ning back Bobby Humphrey. And
five career
they made Broncos quarterback
and two
XXIV
John Elway look amateurish.
game rec-
The game started to deteriorate
NEW ORLEANS At the next Pro Football Hall of
orde In yes.
who were no strangers to defeat at the Super Bowl
not too long after the coin toss. The
terday's Su-
Fame enshrinement in Canton, Ohio, it would not be a,
Broncos received the opening kick-
showdown, but never the way they were savaged by
per Bowl:
bad idea to induct the entire 1989 San Francisco team
the 49ers.
off, and Elway went to the air on
so the players can enjoy the game's ultimate honor
GAME
first down. The pass, badly under-
while they are still all around.
If Gerry Cooney's short stay against George Fore-
thrown to Mark Jackson, was a sign
TD passes 5.
man 1:57 of the second round earlier this month
of the bad things to come. It would
Has there ever been a better team than this
Consecutive completions 13.
was an embarrassment, Denver's performance was an
get worse for Elway, the target of
wrecking crew from San Francisco that yesterday
utter humiliation.
CAREER
so much criticism by Terry Brad-
joined the Pittsburgh Steelers as the NFL's four-time
MVP awards 3.
shaw in the days leading up to the
winners of this game that has become a track meet for
The 49ers' defense, which plays second fiddle to the
Pass attempts 122.
game.
winners, especially when the Denver Broncos are the
media attention showered on Joe Montana & Co., ate up
Pass completions 83.
Elway certainly showed Brad-
parties of the second part?
John Elway and spit him out, a hefty endorsement to
TD passes 11.
shaw, didn't he? Basically, Elway
Perhaps the best brief synopsis of the high crime
Terry Bradshaw's observation recently that Elway "is
Passing yards 1142.
that was perpetrated before almost 80,000 who paid
not a great player."
Super Bowl summary, statis-
see KNOTT, page B4
$125 apiece would be to say that Denver won the toss
tics and game report, B6.
PAGE B4 / MONDAY, JANUARY 29, 1990
The Washin
SUPER BOWL XXIV
Reuter
It was another miserable day in the Super Bowl for Broncos quarterback John Elway, who was sacked in the first
quarter, above, and pressured all game by 49ers defensive linemen such as Pierce Holt, below.
SIEGEL
From page B1
How bad was this latest Super
Bowl blowout between two teams
allegedly the best in their respec-
tive conferences?
Well, it was this bad: With more
than 10 minutes remaining in the
fourth period, both QB starters, the
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nonpareil Mr. Montana and the not-
so-hot Mr. Elway, both were specta-
tors on the sidelines.
Montana was thoughtfully re-
lieved to permit him to receive a
deserving thunderous ovation,
while Elway's departure was more
of an act of mercy by Denver coach
Dan Reeves.
By the end of the first quarter,
San Francisco owned three Super
Bowl records outright. A bit later,
early into the second period, they
also owned the Broncos.
Fix the blame where you wish,
on the 49ers' superiority, which
turned out to be even more than
they were given credit for, but
there is no getting away from the
fact that the 49ers reduced their
dishonored foes to sandlot status,
which isn't supposed to happen to
the league that concentrates on
parity.
Montana was masterful, toying,
bedazzling and humiliating the
Broncs with his scintillating per-
formance.
On the 49ers' first touchdown, as
an example, he calmly looked off
three other receivers before set-
tling on his favorite, Jerry Rice, for
a 20-yard strike.
Scoring in the Super Bowl has
become routine for Rice, who
scored three more yesterday in the
49ers' waltzy, smashing victory.
"If we can play any better than
that," said Montana, "I hope we
save it for next year.
"The game was easy for me, the
way our guvs blocked. All I had to
heved to permit him to receive a
deserving thunderous ovation,
while Elway's departure was more
of an act of mercy by Denver coach
Dan Reeves.
By the end of the first quarter,
San Francisco owned three Super
Bowl records outright. A bit later,
early into the second period, they
also owned the Broncos.
Fix the blame where you wish,
on the 49ers' superiority, which
turned out to be even more than
they were given credit for, but
there is no getting away from the
fact that the 49ers reduced their
dishonored foes to sandlot status,
which isn't supposed to happen to
the league that concentrates on
parity.
Montana was masterful, toying,
bedazzling and humiliating the
Broncs with his scintillating per-
formance.
On the 49ers' first touchdown, as
an example, he calmly looked off
three other receivers before set-
tling on his favorite, Jerry Rice, for
a 20-yard strike.
Scoring in the Super Bowl has
become routine for Rice, who
scored three more yesterday in the
49ers' waltzy, smashing victory.
"If we can play any better than
that," said Montana, "I hope we
save it for next year.
"The game was easy for me, the
way our guys blocked. All I had to
do was stand back there and pick
AP
and choose who to throw to."
the best ever.
The 49ers, while their defense
play our best when we won 55-10,"
"We don't want to stop at winning
was not unknown to Denver, did
he said, "but we made mistakes,
two Super Bowls back to back,
like missing the second extra
surprise the Broncos, especially on
which hadn't been done since the
point."
pass coverage. The idea was to stay
Steelers did it, and four altogether,"
with receivers, "not break down
Rice said.
Made a big difference, 55-10 in-
our coverage, and that led to those
stead of 56-10. Remindful of the
Elway interceptions," Montana said.
"Now we are motivated to be the
question asked of Redskins re-
For years the barometer for ex-
-first to win three straight and five
ceiver Charlie Malone, who
cellence in the NFL was to be com-
Super Bowls."
dropped a touchdown pass in the
pared to the Vince Lombardi Green
While the bulk of the 49ers
end zone in the 73-0 NFL title game
Bay Packers, who handily won the
seemed understandably satisfied
loss to the Chicago Bears in 1940.
first two Super Bowl games, and
with the day's work it had put in at
Did it make a difference, he was
the Steelers, the first club to win
the expense of the Broncos, tackle
asked.
four Super Bowls.
Bubba Paris seemed slightly dis-
"Sure did," said Malone. "If I had
Now it's the 49ers who are
satisfied.
caught it, it would have made it
pointed to as the paragons, champs,
"It's hard to say that we didn't
73-7."
KNOTT
plays, the touchdown coming on a
tection I've ever had," Montana
Montana-to-Rice strike. The play
said. "They really made my job
provided a small clue to the 49ers'
easy back there. I had plenty of
From page B1
overall strength.
time to stand back there and spot
showed he doesn't quite have it in
Thanks to his offensive line,
the open receiver. I think I might
football's biggest game. What's
Montana had the time to look off
have been touched just once."
that, three losses at the big show for
two receivers before making the
It was the beginning of the end
Elway?
pass. Rice, after making the catch,
for the Broncos, although they did
The 49ers wasted little time with
did some nifty running to get into
manage a field goal on their next
the Broncos. On their first posses-
the end zone.
possession.
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sion, the 49ers went 66 yards in 10
"That was some of the best pro-
Seifert had two calls to make in
this game, both on fourth-and-one
situations. The first came late in
the first quarter, with the 49ers on
the Broncos' 35. Tom Rathman
made the yardage, and the 49ers
took a 13-3 lead a few plays later.
Later, in the second period, the
49ers needed a yard on fourth down
at the Broncos' 3, and Rathman got
the necessary yardage again. It
would be 20-3. Soon the hardest de-
cision before Seifert would be when
to replace his starters.
For Montana, it was just another
cool, precise day at the clinic. He
finished with five touchdown
passes and claimed an unprec-
edented third Most Valuable Player
Award in a Super Bowl. He wasn't
the least bit ruffled by the drug ru-
mors that surfaced in connection
with his name last week.
Afterward, Montana had a smile
on his face and a trophy in his
hands and some bad news for the
rest of the NFL.
AP
"I probably could play until I'm
uarterback Joe Montana deals with life on the run as he rolls out to
40 with protection like that," he
ainst Denver in the first period.
said.
Statewide Pa
San Francisco nose tackie Jim Burt and Jim Burt Jr. just love It as clock winds down on 49ers' triumph.
The 200 mile paging service
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The only thing
By Michael Wilbon
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competition h:
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Young is the subject of trade talk
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again, this time to Dallas for rookie
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offer is a higher
la Magic and Isiah Thomas.
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"The premise when I came was
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yards. "There were other teams
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was willing to wait a while to play
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games. It's okay right now. Next
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"It's something that lives with me
week we'll talk about the future."
every day. There's not a day
Young continued: "Joe is so
want to keep him healthy because
that goes by that don't think about
$27,500
$18,000
$4,700
$7,
smart, I've wanted to check into his
head for a computer chip. When he
he's not the biggest guy in the
not winning the Super Bowl. I ha-
hears about a great player that he's
world. He has spaghetti arms and
ven't learned how to deal with it,
quite frankly."
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going to face that week, like John
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Roger Craig got his 17th Super
Carl Eller, the star defensive end
leathers. They all offer flight performance and
Drive the world's m.
Elway, he doesn't say, "I've got to
Bowl reception late in the first
of those Vikings teams, said:
a superior ride. They offer everything you can
luxury automobile. it's
get extra ready.' He just does extra
quarter, breaking a record he
"That's the great irony, the team
studying. He is the 'Cold Assassin'
shared with Pittsburgh's Lynn
that loses the Super Bowl is consid-
kind of guy. He plays his best when
Swann.
ered lower than the worst teams in
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he is really level."
the league. And that's ridiculous."
Montana broke one career Super
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Not only were the Broncos heavy
Bradshaw's records for touchdown
the San Francisco Chronicle this
underdogs-reports were that the
passes in a game (shared with
week, gave some rare insight to the
betting line reached 14 points just
kinds of pregame worries the
before kickoff-but they got booed
Washington's Doug Williams) and a
coaches may have had the night
by a large percentage of the people
career, and lifetime passing yards;
before the Super Bowl.
in the Superdome when their de-
and Phil Simms's standard for suc-i
fense was introduced before the
This is where BMW and V
cessive completions.
"It's not uncommon for a coach to
In the first halves of the 49ers'
start. worrying about ridiculous
game.
And about the same number of
three postseason games, Montana
things," he wrote in today's edi-
decide to buy Sac
was 13 of 16 for 210 yards, four
tions. "What if their punt returner
people laughed heartily when the
air-filled Broncos helmet deflated
touchdowns and no interceptions
catches the ball and punts right
against the Vikings; 18 of 21 for
back to us? What do we do? What
20 minutes before the game right
on the field.
about laterals on the kickoffs.
SKI
198 yards, two touchdowns and no
interceptions against the Rams; 15
"You're haunted by the idea that
With many second-stringers play-
ing in the fourth quarter, CBS Ra-
of 21 for 189 yards, three touch-
you haven't prepared enough."
dio brought in its own second-
downs and no interceptions against
the Broncos. Totals: 46 of 58 (79.3
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stringer. Jack Buck was doing the
play-by-play with analyst Hank
percent), nine touckdowns and no
San Francisco's Ronnie Lott and
Stram. Stram, battling laryngitis
interceptions.
Denver's Dennis Smith-perhaps
since Friday, was replaced after the
Guard Bruce Collie on trying to
the hardest hitting safeties in the
third quarter by Randy Cross, a
keep the Broncos off Montana: "We
NFL-are best friends. They
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If there was a turning point in the game, here it is: After Denver closes to 7-3, Chet Brooks (31) of the 49ers is all over Bobby Humphrey's fumble-and soon it will be 13-3.
49ers No FC Yd La TD Broncos No Yd TO
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KICKOFF RETURNS
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49ers Go on Record Tear, Repeat as NFL Champions
DEFENSE
But Rice and Taylor ran free
On the next series, Elway was
(Unofficial)
SUPER BOWL, From C1
PLAY OF THE GAME
and easy, just as they have against
intercepted by Brooks, and Mon-
TACKLES-ASSISTS
consecutive completions in a Super
everybody else in the NFL. On San
tana followed by hitting Taylor on
49ers: Romanowski 5-0, Millen 5-1, Fagan 5-
Bowl (passing Phil Simms), another
450
40
30
20
10
0
Francisco's first touchdown, Rice
what looked like a third straight
0-1, Walter 5-0, Kugler 3-0, Stubbs 2-0, Griffin
-2-0,J. Jackson 2-0, Holt 2-0, Flagler 2-0, Hen-
for career completions in the Super
caught a pass and not only sur-
post pattern for 35 yards, another
drickson 2-0, Wilson 2-0, C. Brooks 1-0, Lott
Bowl (passing Roger Staubach),
vived a nasty hit from safety Steve
touchdown and 41-3.
1-0, Turner 0-1, Roberts 1-0, Haley 1-0, Rath-
another for career yardage (passing
Atwater, but stayed upright and
Denver defensive coordinator
man'1-0, Walls 1-1.
Broncos: Braxton 8-0, Dennison 7-0, Munford
Bradshaw), and still another for at-
completed the 20-yard play that
Wade Phillips said all three passing
5-1, Corrington 5-0, W. Henderson 5-0, Fletch-
tempts without an interception
made it 7-0 five minutes into the
plays were different and the cov-
er-5-0, Atwater 4-4, Curtis 4-1, Kragen 4-0,
(122). This was Montana's world
game.
erages were different each time.
Holintes 3-1, M. Brooks 3-0, Carrington 3-0,
Powers 2-0, Townsend 2-1, Carreker 2-1, Lucas
and he welcomed the Broncos and
MONTANA/16
Denver got within 7-3 on David
But Atwater, the rookie safety,
2-1, Smith 1-3, Mecklenburg 1-0, Sewell
their zone defenses to it.
Treadwell's 42-yard field goal, and
said: "They were virtually the
1-0,Juriga 1-0, M. Jackson 1-0.
On the flip side, it was another
threatened to provide some excite-
same pattern. On one side, one
SACKS
ment by stopping the 49ers and
receiver would run a short route
chapter in Denver's disappointing
49ers: Stubbs 2-7, Griffin 1-6, Kugler 1-2,
taking the ball at midfield.
and the safety would bite, and on
Fagan 1-5, Roberts 1-12.
Super Bowl saga. The Broncos' rec-
If there is such a thing as a turn-
the other side the other receiver
Broncos: Braxton 1-0.
ord in pro football's championship
ing point in a 45-point blowout, it
would run a long post pattern, tak-
PASSES DEFENSED
game is now 0-4, tying them for
came on the next play from scrim-
ing the other safety with him."
49ars: McKyer, Haley, Wright, Griffin, C.
futility with the Minnesota Vikings.
SMITH/49
mage, when rookie running back
NFL players sitting in the Su-
Brooks, Lott, Walter.
"Life is awfully cruel and tough to
Broncos: Braxton 2, Henderson.
Bobby Humphrey fumbled near
perdome press box said the 49ers
handle," Reeves said. "But we're
midfield. Safety Chet Brooks re-
were doing the same thing they
SPECIAL TEAM TACKLES
grown men and we have to move
RICE/80
HAYNES/36
covered and the 49ers were on
always do, the same things Denver
49ecs: Romanowski 4, Flagier 2, Hendrickson
on."
"Wilson 2, Rathman, Walls.
their way again.
had seen all week in films.
Broncos: Dennison 2, Corrington, Carrington,
The Broncos have lost three Su-
DOWN: 2nd and one
TIME: 34 seconds left in 1st half
Montana's seven-yard flip to
"We expected them but we just
Braxton, Lucas.
per Bowls in the last four years by
LINE OF SCRIMMAGE: Broncos 38
SCORE: 20-3, 49ers
Jones made it 13-3, and the point-
couldn't stop them because they
an aggregate score of 136-40. At
W
after kick failed-about the only
executed so well," Phillips said.
the end of the first-quarter, the
ith time running out in the first half,
San Francisco quarterback Joe
thing that failed all day for the
"Rice, we just couldn't handle him.
SUPER BOWL RESULTS
49ers led by 13-3. At halftime it
Montana (16) passes to wide receiver Jerry Rice (80) on a crossing pattern.
49ers. Denver punted, and Rath-
When we used a three-man rush,
was 27-3. One play into the fourth
Denver cornerback Mark Haynes (36) drops off of Rice, and Rice beats safety
man ended a 69-yard, seven-min-
Montana would just hold the ball
1890 San Francisco 55, Denver 10
quarter it was 48-3. With 14
Dennis Smith (49), catching the ball at the 5-yard line and scoring. Montana's
ute drive with a one-yard touch-
and look for somebody to get open.
1989 San Francisco 20, Cincinnati 16
minutes to play, 55-3.
third touchdown pass, it provides a more than comfortable 27-3 halftime lead.
down run for 20-3.
"If we rushed four he'd kill you
-1988 Washington 42, Denver 10
"And it could have been uglier,"
At that point, the Broncos had
with his quick releases to Craig or
1987 N.Y. Giants 39, Denver 20
Broncos defensive end Ron Holmes
held the ball 5 minutes 11 seconds,
Rathman out of the backfield."
1986 Chicago 46, New England 10
said. "Let's get this straight: The
ington Redskins by 32 in recent
Elway didn't scramble, he barely
and the 49ers were playing keep-
Elway did run three yards on a
1985 San Francisco 38, Miami 16
49ers were a great team today. But
Super Bowls.
ran, and often his throws were off
away for 17:43.
draw play for Denver's only touch-
1984 L.A. Raiders 38, Washington 9
we didn't do anything. We didn't
"I don't know why it's our team
target. His play reflected that of his
Just for fun, Montana ran the
down, but by that time few people
1983 Washington 27, Miami 17
play. We came out and essentially
that's been blown out of Super
team: dreary and uninspired.
two-minute offense at the end of
were paying attention. The build-
Bowls," nose tackle Greg Kragen
Whenever Elway's face was
the half and hit Rice over the mid-
1982 San Francisco 26, Cincinnati 21
went through a practice session
ing was quiet. Anyway, San Fran-
with the 49ers.
said. "We just come here and fall
shown on the Superdome score-
dle for a 38-yard touchdown that
cisco countered with two touch-
1981 Oakland 27, Philadelphia 10
"We had four turnovers [includ-
apart completely.
board in the fourth quarter, catcalls
made it 27-3 with 34 seconds left.
downs, on a three-yard run by
1980 Pittsburgh 31, Los Angeles 19
ing two interceptions and a fumble
"Someday the Broncos are going
cascaded from the few people who
The Broncos had five defensive
Rathman and a one-yard burst by
1979 Pittsburgh 35, Dallas 31
backs in the game, but none could
Craig after Elway had been sacked
by shellshocked John Elway], we
to win one. This really hurts. It's
chose to stay.
1978 Dallas 27, Denver 10
embarrassing. It's so hard to put
"They were too good," Elway said
stay with Rice, who was 10 yards
and fumbled.
1977 Oakland 32, Minnesota 14
gave up more than 440 total yards.
into words. I said I wasn't going to
later. "The bottom line is we lost to
in the clear when he caught the
The 49ers were on such a ram-
We missed tackles, we missed as-
1976 (Pittsburgh 21, Dallas 17
talk about it, but it's like therapy; I
a better team."
ball.
page, even San Francisco lineback-
signments. We dropped passes, we
1975 Pittsburgh 16, Minnesota 6
need to talk about it. By halftime we
That may have been the under-
If the game wasn't over by then,
er Matt Millen felt sorry for
blew coverages. There's a whole
1974 Miami 24, Minnesota 7
knew nothing short of a miracle was
statement of the day.
it was when Elway turned into an
Elway. After sacking him once late
list of things. A long list. Anybody
1973 Miami 14, Washington 7
going to get us out of this."
Perhaps the only strategic point
interception machine in the second
in the game, Millen helped a de-
who looked at this game would have.
Actually, the Broncos needed a
of the day worth pointing out is
half. After his first, into the belly
spondent Elway off the turf and
1972 Dallas 24, Miami 3
to ask, 'Man, were these guys really
game-long miracle of a performance
that the Denver safeties, specif-
of linebacker Michael Walter,
told him to keep his head up.
1971 Baltimore 16, Dallas 13
a professional football team?
from Elway, who instead produced
ically Pro-Bowler Dennis Smith,
opened the third quarter, Montana
"He told me, 'Hang in there. See
1970 Kansas City 23, Minnesota 7
And to think the Broncos thought
this: eight yards rushing, 10 com-
figured the Denver defense would
found Rice at the other end of an-
me after the game, Elway said.
1969 N.Y. Jets 16, Baltimore 7
themselves a better team than the
pletions in 26 attempts for 108
hit Rice and Taylor viciously and
other post pattern for 28 yards,
"He was trying to encourage me,
1968 Green Bay 33, Oakland 14
one that lost to the New York
yards and the two interceptions. He
frequently and see if they could
another touchdown, and a 34-3
but what could he say? It was their
1967 Green Bay 35, Kansas City 10
Giants by 19 points and the Wash-
was sacked four times.
deal with it.
lead.
day."
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MONDAY,
JANUARY 29, 1990
WASHINGTON, D.C.
SUPER BLOWOUT
49ers
soar to
55-10
victory
By Jeff Hardie
THE WASHINGTON TIMES
NEW ORLEANS - The San Fran-
cisco 49ers treated Super Bowl
XXIV yesterday like a regular-
season venture into Atlanta. Long
before Joe Montana had thrown his
fifth touchdown pass, the Team of
the '80s was teasing experts with an
imposing question: Which is the best
team ever?
The Denver Broncos lied. They
didn't show up after all.
Montana ended his great season
by overmatching their secondary in
San Francisco's 55-10 victory before
72,919 at the Superdome. He threw
three of his Super Bowl-record five
touchdown passes to Jerry Rice, who
took Steve Atwater's best lick stand-
ing on a first-quarter score, then
streaked past the cornerbacks for
two more.
The 49ers became the first repeat
champions since the Pittsburgh
Steelers 10 years ago, winning their
fourth Super Bowl of the decade.
They did it with style and precision
rarely seen in a title game. Their 55
points were the most in a Super
Bowl, and their victory margin the
most laughable in a championship
match since Cleveland beat Detroit
56-10 in 1954.
"This is one of the best teams,"
said Montana, who earned his third
Super Bowl MVP award. "It's tough
to say any team is the best. But it
would be hard for any team to be
better than this one.
"My game was easy. The offensive
line was outstanding down the
stretch. I think I got touched once. I
could play 'til 40 if they play like that.
They make my job easy when I can
just stand there."
Denver's soft defense just stood
there, too, watching Mentana com-
San Francisco 49ers quarterback Joe Montana makes like a referee after throwing the first of five touchdown passes
plete 22 of 29 for 297 yards. The
in a 55-10 rout of the Denver Broncos in Super Bowl XXIV in New Orleans yesterday. Full coverage begins on page B1.
Broncos fell behind 27-3 at halftime,
but that's old news in Mile High.
Country; the Washington Redskins
Brooks, and Montana went 35 yards
greatest quarterback ever to play
three by an average of 32 points.
peppered them 35-10 in the first half
to John Taylor.
the game. We all rally behind him.
"You don't ever forget," said dis-
of the Super Bowl two years ago.
The halftime bands were barely
Our inner strength is because of his
traught nose tackle Greg Kragen.
This one, though, didn't end with
off the field, and it was 41-3. George
inner strength.'
"This will stick with you forever. We
Dan Reeves' halftime eulogy. John
Seifert, the first rookie coach to win
The Broncos keep lacking the
have to get back here. Eventually,
Elway threw his first third-quarter
a title in 19 years, spent the rest of
outer strength when it comes to Su-
Denver is going to win one. Maybe
pass right to 49er linebacker Mi-
the half agonizing over the right mo-
per Bowls. They are 0-4 in the big
we'll lose five more before we do."
chael Walter, Montana hit Rice for
ment to lift Montana for an ovation.
game matching the Minnesota Vi-
The Broncos thought they had the
six on the next play. Elway then
"The accolades go on and on,"
kings' record for futility - and 0-3
lobbed a balloon to 49er safety Chet
Seifert said. "Joe is probably the
in the Elway era. They ve lost those
see BOWL, page A6
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BOWL
Mecklenburg. Rice gave thislum-
comparable to when Washington's
flak jacket."
middle."
was in the end zone.
bering linebacker a stop-and-go
Sammy Baugh had a touchdown pass
The next drive was rhythmic,
Elway, meanwhile, completed one
move, caught the ball at the
dropped early in a 73-0 loss to Chi-
with Montana pegging Rice for 20,
of his first eight and finished at 10
The half ended with Montana
From page A1
5,bounced off Atwater's best shot
cago in the 1940 title game.
Rathman converting a fourth-and-
for 26 and 108 yards, with four sacks
finding Rice behind the defense ona
&
mental edge. Some of them ignored
and into the end zone.
Elway handed to rookie setback
one run and Montana finding Rice
and two interceptions. This latter-
post. A pump fake left Smith trailing
the 49ers in a Bourbon Street eatery
"We didn't worry about those big
Bobby Humphrey, playing with a
for 21 on a third-down crisscross pat-
day Fran Tarkenton completed two
the receiver by about five yards, and
last week. Atwater and Dennis
safeties," Rice said. "We've played SO
flak jacket because of cracked ribs.
tern. The quarterback made it 13-3,
balls to wideouts and watched Mark
Montana's first deep throw was per-
Smith, the head-hunting safeties,
many great teams that we're not go-
He ran left with the ball in his right
on the final play of the first quarter
Jackson drop three.
fect. It was 27-3.
said they would take liberties with
ing to be intimidated."
hand, but Kevin Fagan spun him
by faking a pitch left and rolling
Rice.
The Broncos answered by march-
around and the ball popped out. San
right to hit Brent Jones for 7.
San Francisco's next drive con-
"You can tell when Joe is really
The 49ers ruined the mind games
ing to a field goal, then forced a San
Francisco recovered.
"Their safeties are physical guys,"
sisted of runs and flip passes to full-
clicking by this certain smile he
on their first drive. Montana
Francisco punt to the Denver 48. El-
"I should have had the ball on my
Montana said. "We felt we could do
back Tom Rathman, who made a ter-
sometimes has," Rice said. "It's a
marched his team 66 yards, capping
way had momentum as he stepped
left side," Humphrey said, "but that's
some things to get those safeties out
rific one-handed grab for nine to set
sneaky smile. I saw it after his third
it with a 20-yard slant pass to Rice,
under center. Then came what
where most of the padding was. I
of the middle. We went to play action
up fourth-and-inches at the Denver
TD. I knew from then on he'd be
somehow isolated with Bronco Karl
amounts to the game's biggest play,
lost my concentration because of the
and sneaked some receivers over the
3. Three trap plays later, Rathman
good."
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BOWL
:
SUNDAY,JANUARY 28.1990-
LOUISIANA SUPERDOME . NEW ORLEANS
1989 NFL STANDINGS
N
AMERICAN FOOTBALL
NATIONAL FOOTBALL
CONFERENCE
CONFERENCE
EASTERN DIVISION
EASTERN DIVISION
W
L
T
Pct.
Pts.
OP
W
L
T
Pct.
Pts.
OP
Buffalo
9
7
0
.563
409
317
N.Y. Giants
12
4
0
.750
348
252
Indianapolis
8
8
0
.500
298
301
Philadelphia
11
5
0
.688
342
274
Miami
8
8
0
.500
331
379
Washington
10
6
0
.625
386
308
New England
5
11
0
.313
297
391
Phoenix
5
11
0
.313
258
377
N.Y. Jets
4
12
0
.250
253
411
Dallas
1
15
0
.063
204
393
CENTRAL DIVISION
CENTRAL DIVISION
W
L
T
Pct.
Pts.
OP
W
L
T
Pct.
Pts.
OP
Cleveland
9
6
1
.594
334
254
Minnesota
10
6
0
.625
351
275
Houston
9
7
0
.563
365
412
Green Bay
10
6
0
.625
362
356
Pittsburgh
9
7
0
.563
265
326
Detroit
7
9
0
.438
312
364
Cincinnati
8
8
0
.500
404
285
Chicago
6
10
0
.375
358
377
Tampa Bay
5
11
0
.313
320
419
WESTERN DIVISION
WESTERN DIVISION
W
L
T
Pct.
Pts.
OP
Denver
11
5
0
.688
362
226
W
L
T
Pct.
Pts.
OP
Kansas City
8
7
1
.531
318
286
49ERS
14
2
0
.875
442
253
L.A. Raiders
8
8
0
.500
315
297
L.A. Rams
11
5
0
.688
442
344
Seattle
7
9
0
.438
241
327
New Orleans
9
7
0
.563
386
301
San Diego
6
10
0
.375
266
290
Atlanta
3
13
0
.188
279
473
AFC FIRST ROUND PLAYOFF
NFC FIRST ROUND PLAYOFF
Pittsburgh defeated Houston, 26-23, (OT)
L.A. Rams defeated Philadelphia, 21-7
AFC DIVISIONAL PLAYOFF
NFC DIVISIONAL PLAYOFF
Denver defeated Pittsburgh, 24-23
San Francisco defeated Minnesota, 41-13
Cleveland defeated Buffalo, 34-30
L.A. Rams defeated N.Y. Giants, 19-13, (OT)
AFC CHAMPIONSHIP
NFC CHAMPIONSHIP
Denver defeated Cleveland, 37-21
San Francisco defeated L.A. Rams, 30-3
NFL
Cover Photo: Michael Zagaris
49ERS' 1989 CLUB DIRECTORY
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Page
Updated Player Biographies
2-10
Honors
11
Superlatives
12
Highs and Lows
13
Milestones/Records
14
Give and Take/Inside 20
15
Alphabetical Roster
16
Numerical Roster
17
Depth Chart/How They Were Built
18
Transactions
19
Regular Season Cumulative Statistics
20
Regular Season Defensive Statistics
21
Playoff Statistics
22
Playoff Defensive Statistics
23
Game Summaries
24-30
Team Postseason Records
31-32
George Seifert
Edward J. DeBartolo, Jr.
SAN FRANCISCO FORTY NINERS
OWNERSHIP
SCOUTING STAFF
Edward J. DeBartolo, Jr.
Owner-President
Bill Atkins, Jim Gruden, Ernie Plank, Neil Schmidt, Bob Whitman,
Franklin Mieuli
Limited Partner
Bill Wilson
Scouts
Mrs. Victor P. Morabito
Limited Partner
SUPPORT STAFF
MANAGEMENT
Ed Alvarez
Legal Counsel
Carmen Policy
Executive Vice President-
AI Barba
Public Relations Assistant
Front Office & League Relations
Vance Bigham
Security
John McVay
Vice President-Football Administration
Troy Campagna
Business Office/Computer Operations
Keith Simon
Vice President-Business Operations
Lynn Carrozzi
Assistant Ticket Manager
& Chief Financial Officer
Cheryl Forbis
Assistant Director of Stadium Operations
COACHING STAFF
Richard Genoff
Sports Turf Manager
George Seifert
Head Coach
Roy Gilbert
Video Exchange Coordinator
Jerry Attaway
Physical Development Coordinator
Fred Gualco
Security Coordinator
Tommy Hart
Defensive Assistant
Aaron Guglielmelli
Security
Mike Holmgren
Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks
Bronco Hinek
Equipment Manager
AI Lavan
Running Backs
Anthony Lozano
Building Maintenance Manager
Sherman Lewis
Receivers
Michael Olmstead
Entertainment Coordinator
John Marshall
Defensive Line
John Ottoboni
Legal Counsel
Bobb McKittrick
Offensive Line
Dave Rahn
Public Relations Assistant
Bill McPherson
Defensive Coordinator
Dave Razzano
College Scouting Assistant
Ray Rhodes
Defensive Backs
Ted Walsh
Assistant Equipment Manager
Lynn Stiles
Special Teams Coordinator/Tight Ends
Jim Warren
Security Advisor
Bob Zeman
Linebackers
Jim Wyatt
Stadium Operations Coordinator
Robert Yanagi
Director of Video Operations
ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF
Michael Zagaris
Photographer
Laurie (Welling) Albrecht
Director of Marketing/Promotions
Dwight Clark
Marketing Consultant
OFFICE STAFF
Neal Dahlen
Football Operations
Angela Banister
Pro Personnel
Ken Dargel
Ticket Manager
Donna Barnes
Ticket Office/Stadium Operations
Murlan "Mo" Fowell
Director of Stadium Operations
Suzette Cox
Assistant Coaches
Melrene Frear
Controller
Sandy Fontana
Insurance
Norb Hecker
Senior Administrator
Jules Gitelman
Stadium Operations
Rodney Knox
Director of Publications
Pat Hatch
Accounts Payable/Gameday Payroll
R.C. Owens
Executive Assistant/Alumni Coordinator
Hilary Heuermann
Football Administration (John McVay)
Tony Razzano
Director of College Scouting
Nancy Lew
Business Office
Jerry Walker
Director of Public Relations
Carole Lisius
Business Office
Allan Webb
Director of Pro Personnel
Darla Maeda
Public Relations
Carolyn Miller
College Scouting
MEDICAL STAFF
Rick Morabito
Ticket Office
Lindsy McLean
Trainer
Carri Parham
Receptionist/Highlight Films
Fred Tedeschi
Assistant Trainer
Janet Porizky
Marketing/Promotions
Ray Tufts
Training Assistant
Angi Repetto
Head Coach
Michael Dillingham, M.D.
Physician
Linda Saunders
Receptionist/Fan Mail
James B. Klint, M.D.
Physician
Tina Slagle
Business Office
Robert Bonahoom, D.D.S.
Dentist
Karen Spaur
Payroll
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UPDATED
49ERS' PROFILES
NFC CHAMPIONS
79
HARRIS BARTON
TACKLE NORTH CAROLINA 3RD YEAR
HT: 6-4
WT: 280
BORN: 4-19-64
(D-1A
IN
'87)
POSTSEASON- Played entire game at right tackle vs. Minnesota (1-
6) and vs. L.A. Rams (1-14) Games-Starts/2-2.
SEASON- Started Weeks 1-3 at right tackle Started game at right
guard vs. L.A. Rams (10-1) Moved to right tackle at start of second
half Stayed at right tackle for remainder of game Injured knee late
in game at New Orleans (10-8), but returned to action Had
surgery
to repair ligament damage in right thumb Nov. 21 Played with
cast
on right hand from Week 12 to end of season Thumb
required
second surgery Dec. 5 Games-Starts/16-16.
13 STEVE BONO
QUARTERBACK UCLA 5TH YEAR
HT: 6-4
WT: 215
BORN: 5-11-62
(FA IN '89)
POSTSEASON- On inactive list vs. Minnesota (1-6) and vs. L.A.
Rams
(1-14)
Games-Starts/0-0.
SEASON- On inactive list Weeks 1-3 Dressed, but did not play vs.
L.A. Rams (10-8) Back on inactive list Week 5 Dressed, but did
not play at Dallas (10-15) On inactive list vs. New England (10-22)
Forced into first action of season in second quarter at N.Y. Jets (10-
29) when Steve Young injured right knee Hit on all four passing
attempts of quarter including 45-yard touchdown to Jerry Rice
Replaced by Young later in quarter Returned to throw one incom-
plete pass in fourth quarter Dressed, but did not play Weeks 9-13
Safety Chet Brooks
On inactive list Week 14 Dressed, but did not play vs. Chicago
(12-24)
Games-Starts/11-0.
31
CHET BROOKS
95
MICHAEL CARTER
NOSE TACKLE
SOUTHERN METHODIST
SAFETY
6TH YEAR
TEXAS A&M
2ND YEAR
HT: 6-2
WT:
285
BORN: 10-29-60
HT: 5-11
WT: 191
BORN: 1-1-66
(D-11 IN '88)
(D-5A IN '84)
POSTSEASON- Activated from injured reserve Jan. 13 Subbed
POSTSEASON- Recorded team high eight tackles (all solo) vs.
on defensive line vs. L.A. Rams (1-14) Made one tackle.
Minnesota (1-6) Added an interception with 28-yard return that set
up a touchdown Made one tackle and a pass defensed vs. L.A.
SEASON-Made four tackles in season opener at Indianapolis (9-10)
Rams
(1-14)
Games-Starts/2-2.
prior to sustaining left hamstring injury Suffered concussion at Phila-
SEASON- Made seven total stops in first career start in season
delphia (9-24) Replaced in second half by Pete Kugler Recorded
opener at Indianapolis (9-10) Had 14-yard sack at Tampa Bay (9-
five tackles and knocked down pass at line of scrimmage vs. L.A.
Rams (10-1) Had four total stops and knocked down another pass
17)
Had team single game high 13 total tackles, including three
at New Orleans (10-8) Made one tackle vs. N.Y. Jets (10-29) prior
special teams stops Also made touchdown-saving pass defensed
to severely spraining right foot in third quarter On inactive list Weeks
in end zone at Philadelphia (9-24) Injured knee late in fourth quarter
9-12
of
Placed on injured reserved (R foot) Dec. 2 Games-Starts/
Eagles contest On inactive list Week 4 due to left knee injury
8-8.
Marked return to starting lineup at New Orleans (10-8) with seven total
tackles
Led team with seven total tackles and added a pass
6 MIKE COFER
defensed vs. New England (10-22) Made first interception of NFL
career VS. New Orleans (11-6) Made three tackles and had 94-yard
KICKER NORTH CAROLINA STATE 2ND YEAR
interception return for touchdown nullified by penalty vs. Green Bay
HT: 6-1
WT: 160
BORN: 2-19-64
(FA IN '88)
(11-19)
Had four stops and a touchdown-saving interception VS.
POSTSEASON- Missed both field goal attempts and one extra point
N.Y. Giants (11-27) Led team with seven total stops at Atlanta (12-
attempt vs. Minnesota (1-6) Rebounded with 3-4 field goals and 3-
3) Recorded seven tackles, an interception, and a pass defensed
3 PATs vs. L.A. Rams (1-14)
Games-2.
vs. Buffalo (12-17) Recorded three tackles and forced a fumble that
SEASON- LEADER with 136 points Equaled personal
best
he recovered vs. Chicago (12-24) Games-Starts/15-15.
of 12 total points at Indianapolis (9-10)
Established
team
record
by
64 JIM BURT
converting 14th consecutive field goal attempt (32 yards) at Philadel-
phia (9-24) Extended team record (to 17) by converting first three
NOSE TACKLE
MIAMI
(FL)
9TH YEAR
field goal attempts vs. L.A. Rams (10-1) Had first miss of season on
HT:
6-1
WT: 270
BORN: 6-7-59
(FA IN '89)
42-yard attempt Established personal best with fourth FG late in
game Added a tackle on kickoff return Made all five placements
POSTSEASON- Subbed on defensive line vs. Minnesota (1-6)
at
Dallas (10-15) Had two of three field goals blocked and missed
Recorded one tackle Also had one stop vs. L.A. Rams (1-14)
final extra point attempt vs. New England (10-22) Made tackle on
Games-Starts/2-0.
kickoff return against Patriots (11-22) and Jets (11-29) Made 45-
SEASON- Signed by team Nov. 1 Played on short yardage
yard fourth quarter field goal to provide winning points vs. N.Y. Giants
situations vs. New Orleans (11-6) Saw first extensive action from
(11-27)
Had season-best 49-yard field goal nullified by penalty
scrimmage vs. Atlanta (11-12) Recorded four tackles vs. Green Bay
Subsequent 54-yard attempt hit left upright at L.A. Rams (12-11)
(11-19) Forced a fumble vs. N.Y. Giants (11-27) Made first start
First game of season with no converted field goals vs. Buffalo (12-17)
of season replacing Pete Kugler (back) at L.A. Rams (12-11)
Selected AII-NFC, All-Pro Established personal best with 14
Recorded five tackles Started for third consecutive week replacing
points on 4-4 field goals and 2-2 PATs vs. Chicago (12-24) Games-
Pete Kugler (back) vs. Chicago (12-24) Recorded two tackles
16.
Games-Starts/8-3.
2
NFC CHAMPIONS
UPDATED
49ERS' PROFILES
COFER'S 1989 GAME-BY-GAME
Opponent
PATs
FGs
Distance
Points
59
KEITH DeLONG
9-10
at
Indianapolis
3-3
3-3
38,26,31,
12
9-17
at
Tampa Bay
2-2
2-2
47,32
8
LINEBACKER
TENNESSEE
ROOKIE
9-24
at
Philadelphia
5-5
1-1
32
8
HT: 6-2
WT: 235
BORN: 8-14-67
(D-1 IN '89)
10-2
vs. L.A. Rams
0-0
4-5
26,32,41,42x,17
12
10-8
at
New Orleans
3-3
1-2
41,44x
6
POSTSEASON- Recorded three tackles, including two on special
10-15
at Dallas
4-4
1-1
31
7
teams vs. Minnesota (1-6) Also had one stop vs. L.A. Rams (1-14)
10-22
vs. New England
4-5
1-3
33*,23,45*
7
Games-Starts/2-0.
10-29
at
N.Y. Jets
2-2
3-3
25,41,40
11
11-6
vs. New Orleans
4-4
1-1
44
7
SEASON- Did not report to camp until July 30 Hampered by left
11-12
vs. Atlanta
6-6
1-1
18
9
hamstring injury
Did not play in any preseason contests
Did not
11-19
vs. Green Bay
2-2
1-2
45x,44
5
practice with team until end of August Played on kickoff return team
11-27
vs. N.Y. Giants
4-4
2-2
44,45
10
12-3
at Atlanta
2-2
3-3
35,23,27
11
in season opener at Indianapolis (9-10) Suffered concussion in
12-11
at
L.A. Rams
3-4
1-2
19,54x
6
second half at New Orleans (10-8) Did not return to action Played
12-17
vs. Buffalo
3-3
0-1
44x
3
on many special teams units at N.Y. Jets (10-29) Injured hamstring
12-24
vs. Chicago
2-2
4-4
29,24,36,47
14
late in game
Did
not
return
to
action
On
inactive
list
Week
9
Postseason
Saw first action from scrimmage of season vs. Atlanta (11-12), playing
1-6
vs. Minnesota
5-6
0-2
31x,32x
5
1-14
vs. L.A. Rams
3-3
3-4
28,38x,36,25
12
most of fourth quarter Made one stop vs. N.Y. Giants (11-27)
X missed field goal
* blocked field goal
Forced into action briefly in third quarter at L.A. Rams (12-11), subbing
for
injured
Matt
Millen
Recorded
one
stop
Forced fumble on
69 BRUCE COLLIE
kickoff return vs. Buffalo (12-17) Played on special teams and most
of fourth quarter from scrimmage Had five total tackles, a pass
GUARD-TACKLE
TEXAS-ARLINGTON
5TH YEAR
defensed, and first interception of career vs. Chicago (12-24)
HT: 6-6
WT: 275
BORN: 6-27-62
(D-5 IN '85)
Games-Starts/16-0.
POSTSEASON- Started game at right guard vs. Minnesota (1-6),
and vs. L.A. Rams (1-14) Replaced by Terry Tausch in second and
75
KEVIN FAGAN
fourth quarters
Games-Starts/2-2.
DEFENSIVE END
MIAMI (FL)
3RD YEAR
SEASON- Started at right guard Weeks 1-3 Moved to left guard
HT: 6-3
WT: 260
BORN: 4-25-63
(D-4C IN '86)
with Guy McIntyre playing right guard position for some series during
first three weeks of season Did not start Week 4 vs. L.A. Rams
POSTSEASON Recorded two sacks for 22 yards lost vs. Minnesota
Came off bench to start second half of Rams contest replacing Harris
(1-6)
Had one tackle and knocked down a pass at the line of
Barton at right guard with Barton moving to right tackle Returned to
scrimmage vs. L.A. Rams (1-14) Games-Starts/2-2.
starting lineup at right guard Also replaced by Guy McIntyre for
SEASON- Did not report until Aug. 24 due to contractual problems
some series in second half in Weeks 15-16 Games-Starts/16-15.
Made two tackles in regular season opener at Indianapolis (9-10)
Had fumble recovery at Tampa Bay (9-17) Recovered a fumble for
33 ROGER CRAIG
second consecutive week at Philadelphia (9-24) Added two tackles,
including a four-yard sack against Eagles Had four solo stops
at
RUNNING BACK
NEBRASKA
7TH YEAR
New Orleans (10-8) Registered first multiple sack game of career
HT: 6-0
WT: 224
BORN: 7-10-60
(D-2 IN '83)
(2) at N.Y. Jets (10-29) while recording six total tackles
Recorded
POSTSEASON- Had best average per carry (6.9) of season vs.
four total tackles, including a four-yard sack vs. New Orleans (11-6)
Minnesota (1-6) Added score on four-yard touchdown
Also had
Missed first start of year vs. Green Bay (11-19) due to neck injury
one-yard score vs. L.A. Rams (1-14) Games-Starts/2-2.
Returned to starting lineup vs. N.Y. Giants (11-27), recording a two-
SEASON- Rushed for team-high 131 yards (5.5 average) at Indian-
yard sack that resulted in a fumble Recorded four tackles, including
apolis (9-10) Played first three quarters at Philadelphia (9-24), but
team's only two sacks vs. Buffalo (12-17) Started, recorded four
played sparingly in fourth quarter as team went to "spread" formation
tackles and forced a fumble vs. Chicago (12-24) Games-Starts/16-
Had more than 100 yards from scrimmage at New Orleans (10-8)
15.
His 25-yard rush late in game sealed victory against Saints Set
all-time team record with 62nd career touchdown vs. New England
(10-22)
More than 100 rushing/receiving yards for second consecu-
tive week at N.Y. Jets (10-29) including season high 85 yards receiving
Surpassed 100 rushing yards for second time this season vs.
Atlanta (11-12) Surpassed 100 combined yards from scrimmage vs.
Green
Bay (11-19) Averaged more than five yards per carry at
Atlanta 12-3 Scored winning points on one-yard run at L.A. Rams
(12-11)
Exceeded 100 rushing yards for third time in year and
surpassed 1,000-yard mark for season vs. Buffalo (12-17) Scored
on one-yard touchdown run
Selected AII-NFC 2nd team and
member of NFC Pro Bowl team
Games-Starts/16-16.
CRAIG'S 1989 GAME-BY-GAME
Rushing
Receiving
Opponent
Att.
Yds.
Avg
Long
TD
No.
Yds
Long
TD
9-10
at Indianapolis
24
131
5.5
27
2
1
0
0
0
9-17
at
Tampa Bay
16
36
2.3
14
0
3
30
20
0
9-24
at
Philadelphia
8
14
1.8
4
0
4
20
6
0
10-1
VS. L.A. Rams
18
67
3.7
15
0
2
10
6
0
10-8
at
New Orleans
18
70
3.9
25
0
4
37
12
0
10-15
at
Dallas
18
61
3.3
22
1
3
23
10
0
10-22
VS. New England
22
66
3.0
12
1
3
55
32
0
10-29
at
N.Y. Jets
17
78
4.6
16
1
6
85
41
0
11-6
VS. New Orleans
17
51
3.0
12
0
3
24
9
0
11-12
VS. Atlanta
17
109
6.4
21
0
2
15
11
0
11-19
VS. Green Bay
8
41
5.1
13
0
5
76
44
1
11-27
VS. N.Y. Giants
20
49
2.5
6
0
4
13
4
0
12-3
at
Atlanta
17
97
5.7
14
0
3
32
15
0
12-11
at
L.A. Rams
16
48
3.0
11
1
4
31
13
0
12-17
VS. Buffalo
25
105
4.2
14
1
1
12
12
0
12-24
vs. Chicago
10
31
3.1
13
0
1
10
10
0
Postseason
1-6
VS. Minnesota
18
125
6.9
29
1
0
0
0
0
1-14
VS. L.A. Rams
24
94
3.9
13
1
3
40
16
0
Running back Roger Craig
3
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49ERS' PROFILES
NFC CHAMPIONS
report until Aug. 25 due to contractual difficulties Started at right cor-
nerback vs. Indianapolis (9-10) Moved to left side replacing Tim
McKyer in second half Moved back to right side replacing injured
Eric
Wright (groin) Recorded four tackles and a pass defensed
Had two passes defensed at Philadelphia (9-24) Recorded
four
tackles and a pass defensed at Dallas (10-15) Two passes de-
MOD
fensed and first interception of year came vs. New England (10-22)
Had five tackles (all solo) at N.Y. Jets (10-29) Recorded
two
passes
defensed and three jarring hits vs. Atlanta (11-12) Had season-high
six total tackles vs. Green Bay (11-19) Had a pass defensed and a
fumble recovery vs. N.Y. Giants (11-27)
Made
four
tackles
and
season-high four passes defensed at L.A. Rams (12-11) His hits
forced fumble and caused an interception vs. Buffalo (12-17) Made
six tackles, an interception, and a pass defensed vs. Chicago (12-24)
Also returned punt nine yards
Games-Starts/16-16.
94
CHARLES HALEY
LINEBACKER
JAMES MADISON
4TH YEAR
HT: 6-5
WT: 230
BORN: 1-6-64
(D-4A IN '86)
POSTSEASON- Had five tackles, including an eight-yard sack vs.
Minnesota (1-6) His pressure led to only sack of game vs. L.A. Rams
(1-14) Games-Starts/2-2.
SEASON- Did not report to camp until Aug. 22 due to contractual
difficulties
Recorded three total tackles and a pass defensed in
season opener at Indianapolis (9-10) Made five total tackles,
including a six-yard sack at Tampa Bay (9-17)
Recorded
six
total
Defensive end Pierce Holt
tackles, including one and one-half sacks and added a pass defensed
at Philadelphia (9-24) Added a sack at New Orleans (10-8) Made
32
TERRENCE FLAGLER
five tackles, including an eight-yard sack that resulted in a fumble that
was recovered by Pierce Holt at Dallas (10-15) Led team with career
RUNNING BACK
CLEMSON
3RD YEAR
best 11 total tackles at N.Y. Jets (10-29) Also tied personal best with
HT: 6-0
WT: 200
BORN: 9-24-64
(D-1B
IN
'87)
three sacks Added a pass defensed and forced a fumble Scored
POSTSEASON- Returned opening kickoff 58 yards and rushed five
first NFL touchdown on three-yard return of recovered fumble vs.
Atlanta
times for 15 yards vs. Minnesota (1-6) Had eight rushes for 19 yards
(11-12)
Made four tackles, including a nine-yard sack vs.
and returned a kickoff 19 yards vs. L.A. Rams (1-14) Games-Starts/
Green Bay (11-19) Made three tackles, including a six-yard sack
2-0.
that resulted in a fumble at Atlanta (12-3) Also knocked down a pass
SEASON- Rushed three times for 18 yards and returned three
at the line of scrimmage Disqualified in third quarter at L.A. Rams
(12-11) for unsportsmanlike conduct
Recorded
three
tackles,
in-
kickoffs for 91 yards, including long of 41 yards in opener at Indianapo-
lis (9-10)
Returned a kickoff 39 yards at Philadelphia (9-24)
cluding a 10-yard sack vs. Chicago (12-24) Games-Starts/16-16.
Caught five passes for 40 yards, including long of 30 vs. L.A. Rams(1
9
BARRY HELTON
1) Had then career long 20-yard run at N.Y. Jets (10-29) Returned
one kickoff 20 yards and rushed five times for 23 yards vs. Atlanta (11-
PUNTER
COLORADO
2ND
YEAR
12)
Injured right knee late in that game
Did
not
return
to
action
HT: 6-3
WT: 205
BORN: 1-2-65
(FA IN '88)
Did not play vs. Green Bay (11-19) due to injured right knee
POSTSEASON- Four punts for 30.8 average, but three downed
Returned three kickoffs for 51 yards vs. N.Y. Giants (11-27)
inside 20-yard line vs. Minnesota (1-6) Punted twice
for
31.0
Averaged 25.3 yards on three kickoff returns at L.A. Rams (12-11)
average vs. L.A. Rams (1-14) Games-2.
Rushed eight times for 23 yards and returned a kickoff 17 yards vs.
SEASON-Averaged 42.3 yards on three punts in opener Had
final
Buffalo (12-17) Also made tackle on kickoff return against Bills
punt blocked and recovered for a touchdown at Indianapolis (9-10)
Rushed eight times for 41 yards, including first NFL touchdown on 29-
Averaged 44.3 yards on six punts, at Tampa Bay (9-17) Averaged
yard run vs. Chicago (12-24) Also caught one pass for 11 yards and
46.0 yards on three punts, including season-long of 56 yards vs. L.A.
returned a kickoff 21 yards Games-Starts/15-0.
Rams
Punted six times for 40.7 average at New Orleans (10-8)
98
ANTONIO GOSS
Had two punts downed inside 20-yard line Two attempts downed
inside 20-yard line and long of 49 yards at N.Y. Jets (10-29) Punted
LINEBACKER
NORTH CAROLINA
ROOKIE
twice for 45.5 average with long of 52 yards and one punt downed
HT: 6-4
WT: 228
BORN: 8-11-66
(D-12A
IN
'89)
inside 20-yard line vs. Green Bay (11-19) Three punts
for
39.7
average, including a long of 49 yards at Atlanta (12-11) Five punts
POSTSEASON- Played on special teams and from scrimmage
Recorded one tackle vs. Minnesota (1-6)
On
inactive
list
L.A.
for 37.0 average vs. Buffalo (12-17) Long of 49 yards and two punts
vs.
downed inside 20-yard line vs. Chicago (12-24) Games-16.
Rams (1-14) Games-Starts/2-0.
SEASON-Activated from Developmental Squad Nov. 4 Played on
30
KEITH HENDERSON
special teams vs. New Orleans (11-6) Played from scrimmage
FULLBACK
during fourth quarter vs. Atlanta (11-12) Recorded
one
tackle
each
GEORGIA
ROOKIE
vs. Green Bay (11-19), vs. N.Y. Giants (11-27), and at L.A. Rams (12-
HT: 6-1
WT: 220
BORN: 8-4-66
(D-3 IN '89)
11) Recovered fumble on kickoff vs. Buffalo (12-17) Made tackle
POSTSEASON-Caught two passes for 24 yards vs. Minnesota (1-6)
vs. Chicago (12-24)
Games-Starts/8-0.
Made one rush for one yard and one special teams stop vs. L.A.
Rams (1-14)
Games-Starts/2-0.
29 DON GRIFFIN
SEASON- Placed on Physically Unable to Perform List July 21
following knee surgery Added to Non-Football Injury list Aug. 29
CORNERBACK MIDDLE TENNESSEE STATE 4TH YEAR
Reinstated from N.F.I. Sept. 26 Activated from P.U.P. list Oct. 27
HT: 6-0
WT: 176
BORN: 3-17-64
(D-6 IN '86)
Played on special teams at N.Y. Jets (10-29) Made one tackle while
POSTSEASON- Recorded four tackles, an interception, and a pass
covering punts and kickoffs VS. New Orleans (11-6) Made 78-yard
defensed vs. Minnesota (1-6)
Make
two
tackles
and
as
many
(non-scoring) catch and scored first NFL touchdown on 11-yard run vs.
passes defensed vs. L.A. Rams (1-14) Games-Starts/2-2.
Atlanta (11-12) Injured right knee on that play Did not return to
SEASON- TEAM LEADER with 17 passes defensed Did not
action On inactive list Weeks 11-13 Recovered fumble on kickoff
4
UPDATED
NFC CHAMPIONS
49ERS' PROFILES
return setting up winning touchdown drive at L.A. Rams (12-11)
catch that provided points for victory at Philadelphia (9-24) Caught
Made 40-yard reception vs. Buffalo (12-17) Rushed twice for nine
team-high and established personal best with five passes for 51 yards
yards and caught 12-yard pass vs. Chicago (12-24) Also made two
vs. L.A. Rams (10-8) Scored on career-long 36-yard touchdown
special teams tackles Games-Starts/6-0.
catch at Dallas (10-15) Had 10-yard first quarter touchdown
reception at N.Y. Jets (10-29) Had two catches for 47 yards vs.
56 STEVE HENDRICKSON
Atlanta (11-12) Made 17-yard touchdown reception among five
catches vs. N.Y. Giants (11-27) Played most of second half with
LINEBACKER
CALIFORNIA
ROOKIE
severe shoulder sprain at Atlanta (12-3) Set career highs with seven
HT:
6-0
WT: 245
BORN: 8-30-66
(D-6 IN '89)
receptions and 85 yards at L.A. Rams (12-11) Did not make a catch
POSTSEASON-Played from scrimmage and on special teams vs.
for first game this season in contest vs. Buffalo (12-17) Games-
Minnesota (1-6) Had two special teams stops vs. L.A. Rams (1-14)
Starts/16-16.
Games-Starts/2-0.
SEASON-Made one stop in season opener at Indianapolis (9-10)
67
PETE KUGLER
Recorded two tackles at Tampa Bay (9-17) Waived Sept 27
Signed to Developmental Squad Nov. 4 Activated from D.S. Nov. 10
DEFENSIVE
END
PENN STATE
7TH YEAR
Played from scrimmage in fourth quarter vs. Atlanta (11-12)
HT: 6-4
WT: 255
BORN: 8-9-59
(FA IN '86)
Recorded one tackle Recorded two tackles in each contest vs.
POSTSEASON- Made four tackles, while starting at nose tackle vs.
Green Bay (11-19) and vs. N.Y. Giants (11-27) Forced fummble on
Minnesota (1-6) Recorded two tackles and knocked down pass at
kickoff return that set up winning touchdown drive at L.A. Rams (12-11)
line of scrimmage vs. L.A. Rams (1-14) Games-Starts/2-2.
Played on special teams and from scrimmage in fourth quarter vs.
SEASON- Replaced Michael Carter (L hamstring) during second
Chicago (12-24) Led team with seven tackles (all solo), including
half of Colts (9-10) contest Recorded one tackle Subbed for
three on special teams Games-Starts/10-0.
Michael Carter (concussion) at nose tackle for most of second half at
Philadelphia (9-24) Had three tackles, including an eight-yard sack
78 PIERCE HOLT
against Eagles Started at left end at Dallas (10-15) for injured Larry
DEFENSIVE END ANGELO STATE 2ND YEAR
Roberts (L knee) Had first multiple sack (2) game since 1982
Totaled five tackles Became starter at nose tackle replacing injured
HT:
6-4
WT: 280
BORN: 1-1-62
(D-2B IN '88)
Michael Carter (R foot) vs. New Orleans (11-6) Recorded three
POSTSEASON-St at left end and played tackle in four-man line
tackles and knocked down a pass at the line of scrimmage at Atlanta
Had one tackle and knocked down pass at line of scrimmage vs.
(12-3)
Inactive Weeks 14-15 due to back injury Games-Starts/14-
Minnesota (1-6) Had one stop vs. L.A. Rams (1-14) Games-
6.
Starts/2-2.
SEASON- Recorded three tackles in starting role in opener at
42 RONNIE LOTT
Indianapolis First career NFL start Shared sack with Charles
Haley at Philadelphia (9-24) Made three tackles vs. L.A. Rams (10-
SAFETY SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA 9TH YEAR
1) Had four tackles including a seven-yard sack at Dallas (10-15)
HT: 6-0
WT: 200
BORN: 5-8-59
(D-1 IN '81)
Also recovered fourth-quarter fumble that set-up team's final touch-
POSTSEASON-Recorded three tackles, defensed one pass, forced
down Credited with four tackles (all solo) when inserted into starting
a fumble that he recovered, and set team postseason record with 58-
lineup beginning against New England (10-22) Career high eight
yard touchdown return of intercepted pass vs. Minnesota (1-6)
total tackles, including an 11-yard sack at N.Y. Jets (10-29) Estab-
Made four tackles, an interception and two passes defensed, including
lished career high two sacks vs. New Orleans (11-6) Had 11-yard
crucial touchdown-saving breakup vs. L.A. Rams (1-14) Games-
sack vs. Atlanta (11-12) Named NFC Defensive Player-of-the-Week
Starts/2-2.
for Week 12 after recording new career high four sacks vs. N.Y. Giants
SEASON- Recorded five total tackles and a pass defensed while
(11-27) Forced fumble on tackle at Atlanta (12-3) Recorded
starting at free safety in opener at Indianapolis (9-10) Had two
team's only sack on critical third-down play at L.A. Rams (12-11) on
interceptions at Tampa Bay (9-17) Registered two tackles and made
Rams final drive of game Games-Starts/16-11.
fourth quarter interception, setting up Niners' final scoring drive at
40 JOHNNY JACKSON
SAFETY HOUSTON ROOKIE
HT: 6-1
WT: 204
BORN: 1-11-67
(D-5
IN
'89)
POSTSEASON- Played from scrimmage and on special teams
Made two tackles vs. Minnesota (1-6) Also subbed vs. L.A. Rams
(1-14) Games-Starts/2-0.
Sept. 4, but re-signed Sept. 5 Made one special
teams tackle and recovered onside kick at Indianapolis (9-10)
Forced fumble with special teams tackle and recovered fumble at
Philadelphia (9-24) First career NFL start replacing injured Chet
Brooks (left kneecap) vs. L.A. Rams (10-1) Recorded five tackles
Returned blocked field goal 62 yards for touchdown at Dallas (10-
15) Also added four tackles while subbing from scrimmage and on
special teams Made four tackles and broke up a pass vs. New
England (10-22) Started at free safety at N.Y. Jets (10-29) Made
three tackles Recorded first interception of NFL career late in fourth
quarter at Atlanta (12-3) Made two tackles, returned interception 16
yards
Games-Starts/16-2.
84 BRENT JONES
TIGHT END SANTA CLARA 3RD YEAR
HT: 6-4
WT: 230
BORN: 2-12-63
(FA IN '87)
POSTSEASON- Caught three passes for 24 yards, including eight-
yard touchdown vs. Minnesota (1-6) Had four receptions, including
20-yard touchdown catch vs. L.A. Rams (1-14) Games-Starts/2-2.
SEASON-Started at tight end at Indianapolis (9-10) First starting
assignment of pro career Made three catches at Tampa Bay (9-17)
Caught three passes for 65 yards, including 24-yard touchdown
Safety Ronnie Lott
5
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NFC CHAMPIONS
Philadelphia (9-24) On inactive list Weeks 4-8 due to right ankle
injury Started for first time in six weeks vs. New Orleans (11-6)
team record and personal best with five touchdown passes at
Made four tackles (all solo) Made six solo tackles vs. N.Y. Giants (11-
Philadelphia (9-24) Four of five TDs came in fourth quarter
27) Recorded pass defensed and an interception at Atlanta (12-3)
Hurt elbow in fourth quarter at New Orleans (10-8) Did not play
Assumed team's all-time career leadership in interceptions (48) and
in final series of game Did not play at Dallas (10-15) due to right
interception return yardage (617) with theft vs. Buffalo (12-17) Se-
elbow injury Returned to starting lineup vs. New England (10-22)
lected AII-NFC, All-Pro, and starter on NFC Pro Bowl team Games-
Injured left knee just prior to end of first half Did not return to
Starts/11-11.
action Did not play at N.Y. Jets (10-29) due to injured left knee
Set team records for career completions and consecutive
62
GUY McINTYRE
passes without an interception upon return to starting lineup vs.
GUARD
GEORGIA
6TH YEAR
New Orleans (11-6) Recorded highest completion percentage of
HT:
6-3
WT:
265
BORN: 2-17-61
(D-3
IN
'84)
career (.842) vs. Atlanta (11-12) Had streak of non-intercepted
passes broken at 149 vs. Green Bay (11-19) Injured ribs vs. N.Y.
POSTSEASON- Started and played entire game at left guard VS.
Giants (11-27) Re-injured ribs late in second quarter at Atlanta
Minnesota (1-6), and vs. L.A. Rams (1-14) Games-Starts/2-2.
(12-3) Did not return to action Set team record with 458
SEASON- Did not report to camp until Aug. 25 due to contractual
passing yards at L.A. Rams (12-11) Also surpassed John Brodie
difficulties Subbed at right guard Weeks 1-3 Reclaimed starting
(214) as team's all-time touchdown passes leader Did not dress
position Week 4 VS. L.A. Rams (10-1) Moved to right guard while
due to rib injury Week 15 Played all of first half and first series
Jesse Sapolu played left guard for selected series during Weeks 15-
of second half vs. Chicago (12-24) Set NFL single season record
16 Selected as member of NFC Pro Bowl team Games-Starts/
with 112.4 quarterback rating Selected AII-NFC, All-Pro, and
16-13.
starter on NFC Pro Bowl team Sporting News Man-of-the-Year
22 TIM McKYER
Games-Starts/13-13.
MONTANA'S 1989 GAME-BY-GAME
CORNERBACK
TEXAS-ARLINGTON
4TH
YEAR
Passing
Opponent
Att.
WT:
174
Comp.
Yds.
Sacks
TD
HT:
6-0
BORN: 9-5-63
(D-3B
IN
'86)
Long
Int.
9-17
at
Tampa Bay
39
25
266
4/22
1
40
2
POSTSEASON- Recorded one tackle, two passes defensed and a
9-24
at
Philadelphia
34
25
428
8/43
5
70t
1
10-1
VS
L.A. Rams
35
41-yard return of an interception vs. Minnesota (1-6) Made 27-yard
25
227
2/12
0
30
0
10-8
at
New Orleans
29
21
291
2/9
3
60
0
return of interception VS. L.A. Rams (1-14) Games-Starts/2-2.
10-15
at
Dallas
Did not play
SEASON- Did not report to camp until Aug. 26 due to contractual
10-22 VS. New England
22
16
178
0/0
1
32
0
difficulties ... Started at left cornerback at Indianapolis (9-10)
10-29
at
N.Y. Jets
Did not play
11-6 vs. New Orleans
31
22
302
0/0
3
45t
0
Replaced in second half by Don Griffin, but returned to game following
11-12
VS.
Atlanta
19
16
270
2/6
3
78
0
injuries in secondary Recorded two tackles Added an 18-yard
11-19 VS. Green Bay
42
30
325
5/29
2
44
1
return on a fourth quarter interception Did not play Weeks 2-4 due
11-27 VS. N.Y. Giants
33
27
292
2/7
3
37
0
12-3
at
Atlanta
13
to groin injury Suspended Oct. 7 due to insubordination Re-
9
145
1/7
0
52
1
12-11
at
L.A. Rams
42
30
458
2/19
3
95t
2
mained on suspended list Weeks 5-7 Reinstated from suspended
12-17
VS.
Buffalo
Did not play
list Oct. 23 Replaced Darryl Pollard (concussion) early in first
12-24
VS.
Chicago
21
10
106
2/15
1
29t
1
quarter at N.Y. Jets (10-29) Made five tackles Made two tackles
POSTSEASON
1-6
VS. Minnesota
24
17
241
0/0
4
72t
0
and important pass defensed vs. New Orleans (11-6) Dressed, but
1-14
VS.
L.A. Rams
30
26
262
0/0
2
20t
0
did not play vs. Atlanta (11-12) due to groin injury Made end zone
Rushing
pass defensed to break-up touchdown vs. N.Y. Giants (11-27)
Att.
Yds.
Avg.
Long
TD
Recorded one tackle and added a pass defensed at L.A. Rams (12-11)
9-10
at
Indianapolis
4
21
5.3
13
0
Did not dress Weeks 15-16 due to groin injury Games-Starts/9-
9-17
at
Tampa Bay
9
21
2.3
14
1
9-24
at
1.
Philadelphia
4
14
3.5
19
0
10-1
vs. L.A. Rams
4
29
7.3
14
0
54 MATT MILLEN
10-8
at
New Orleans
1
11
11.0
11
0
10-15
at
Dallas
Did not play
LINEBACKER
PENN STATE
10TH YEAR
10-22
VS. New England
3
40
13.3
19
0
10-29 at
N.Y. Jets
Did not play
HT:
6-2
WT: 245
BORN: 3-12-58
(FA IN '89)
11-6
VS.
New Orleans
5
17
3.4
14
1
POSTSEASON- Recorded five tackles vs. Minnesota (1-6) Had
11-12
VS.
Atlanta
4
13
2.4
6
1
11-19 VS. Green Bay
2
13
6.5
11
0
three stops vs. L.A. Rams (1-14) Games-Starts/2-2.
11-27
VS.
N.Y. Giants
3
15
5.0
17
0
SEASON- Signed by 49ers Sept. 14, following release by L.A.
12-3
at
Atlanta
1
5
5.0
5
0
Raiders Play limited to some special teams and short yardage
12-11
at
L.A. Rams
7
12
1.7
14
0
12-17
VS.
Buffalo
situations Replaced injured Jim Fahnhorst (R foot) in second
Did not play
12-24
VS.
Chicago
2
16
8.0
11
0
quarter vs. New England (10-22) Made two tackles Became
POSTSEASON
starter replacing Fahnhorst beginning at N.Y. Jets (10-29) Season-
1-6
VS. Minnesota
2
0
0.0
1
0
high ten total tackles vs. Green Bay (11-19) Added a pass defensed
1-14 VS. L.A. Rams
1
4
4.0
4
0
vs. Packers Made seven solo tackles and an interception (10-yard
return) vs. N.Y. Giants (11-27) Made important fourth quarter fumble
recovery at Niners five yard line at L.A. Rams (12-11) Made five
77 WILLIAM "BUBBA" PARIS
tackles, a pass defensed, and a fumble recovery vs. Chicago (12-24)
Games-Starts/15-9.
TACKLE
MICHIGAN
7TH YEAR
HT: 6-6
WT: 299
BORN: 10-6-60
(D-2 IN '82)
16 JOE MONTANA
POSTSEASON-S at left tackle Replaced in second quarter
by Steve Wallace vs. Minnesota (1-6) Also started vs. L.A. Rams (1-
QUARTERBACK
NOTRE DAME
11TH YEAR
14), but replaced in second and fourth quarters by Steve Wallace (1-
HT: 6-2
WT: 195
BORN: 6-11-56
(D-3 IN '79)
14) Games-Starts/2-2.
POSTSEASON- Set postseason team record with four touch-
SEASON- for all preseason and regular season games at left
down passes VS. Minnesota (1-6) His 86.7 completion percent-
tackle, replacing Steve Wallace (holdout/injury) Started game at left
age VS. L.A. Rams (1-14) established 49ers postseason standard
tackle vs. L.A. Rams (10-1) despite straining groin in pregame warm-
Also became NFL postseason leader with 31 career touchdown
ups Did not play in second half due to that injury Replaced by
passes Games-Starts/2-2.
Steve Wallace who moved from right tackle to left tackle, while Harris
SEASON- fourth quarter 58-yard touchdown pass to Jerry
Barton moved from right guard to right tackle, and Bruce Collie subbed
Rice to seal victory in opener at Indianapolis (9-10) Scored
at right guard Hurt left knee late in fourth quarter at New Orleans (10-
winning points on four-yard run with :40 remaining in the game
8), but returned to action Recovered Steve Young's fourth quarter
while rushing a career-high nine times at Tampa Bay (9-17) Tied
fumble at Dallas (10-15) Started, but was replaced in first quarter by
Steve Wallace vs. New England (10-22) Games-Starts/16-16.
6
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26
DARRYL POLLARD
in League during Week 1 Scored on 58-yard catch and run late in
fourth quarter of Colts game (9-10) to provide points for victory More
CORNERBACK
WEBER STATE
3RD YEAR
than 100 receiving yards at Tampa Bay (9-17) Had
68-yard
HT: 5-11
WT: 187
BORN: 5-11-64
(FA IN '88)
touchdown grab at Philadelphia (9-24) Added 33-yard fourth-
POSTSEASON-Made seven tackles and three passes defensed vs.
quarter score against Eagles Had 60-yard touchdown catch at New
Minnesota (1-6) Had four stops, including three on special teams vs.
Orleans (10-8) Scored team's go-ahead points on fourth-quarter
eight-yard touchdown reception at Dallas (10-15) Had fifth game
of
L.A. Rams (1-14) Games-Starts/2-2.
SEASON- TEAM LEADER with 22 special teams tackles
Re-
more than 100 receiving yards this season Had 15th multiple
corded two tackles, including one special teams stop while subbing in
touchdown game (17th including postseason) of career vs. New
opener at Indianapolis (9-10) Started at left cornerback replacing
England (10-22) Had 45-yard TD catch from Steve Bono at N.Y. Jets
Tim McKyer (right hip/groin) at Tampa Bay (9-17) First career start
(10-29) Set team records for total touchdowns (64) and receiving
Recorded three tackles and a pass defensed from scrimmage
TDs (60) vs. New Orleans (11-6) Had two receiving TDs vs. Atlanta
Added three special teams tackles Made seven total tackles and
(11-12) Back-to-back games of more than 100 receiving yards vs.
two passes defensed in second consecutive start at Tampa Bay (9-17)
Green Bay (11-19) and vs. N.Y. Giants (11-27) Made down-field
Had five tackles and two passes defensed vs. L.A. Rams (10-1)
blocks springing John Taylor for two long touchdown receptions at L.A.
Made six total tackles including one special teams stop Also had
a
Rams (12-11) Caught eight-yard touchdown pass vs. Buffalo (12-
pass defensed Suffered concussion in first half at New Orleans (10-
17) Added to TEAM RECORD with eighth game of more than 100
8), but returned to play all of second half Recorded three total
receiving yards and made 29-yard touchdown reception vs. Chicago
tackles, including two special teams stops, and two passes defensed
(12-24) Selected AII-NFC and AII-NFL Starter on NFC Pro Bowl
at Dallas (10-15) Recorded four tackles and intercepted first pass
team
Games-Starts/16-16.
RICE'S 1989 GAME-BY-GAME RECEIVING
of year vs. New England (10-22) Started at N.Y. Jets (10-29), but
Receiving
Rushing
suffered concussion early in first quarter Replaced by Tim McKyer
Opponent
No.
Yds.
Avg.
Long
TD
Att.
Yds.
Avg.
Long
TD
Returned to action and played on special teams units Established
9-10
at
Indianapolis
6
163
27.2
58t
1
1
17
17.0
17
0
career high with 11 total tackles (all solo) vs. New Orleans (11-6)
9-17
at
Tampa Bay
8
122
15.2
40
1
1
11
11.0
11
0
9-24
at
Philadelphia
6
164
27.3
68t
2
1
3
3.0
3
0
Made five tackles, including one on special teams vs. Green Bay
10-1
VS.
L.A. Rams
2
36
18.0
18
0
1
-11
-11.0
-11
0
Had two special teams stops among six tackles vs. N.Y. Giants (11-27)
10-8
at
New Orleans
7
149
21.2
60t
1
0
0
0.0
0
0
Had six stops and two passes defensed at Atlanta (12-3) Games-
10-15 at
Dallas
2
28
14.0
20
1
0
0
0.0
0
0
10-22
VS.
New England
6
112
18.6
50t
2
0
0
0.0
0
0
Starts/16-15.
10-29
at
N.Y. Jets
5
95
19.0
45t
1
0
0
0.0
0
0
11-6
VS.
New Orleans
6
93,
15.5
32t
2
0
0
0.0
0
0
44 TOM RATHMAN
11-12
VS.
Atlanta
3
81
27.0
39t
2
0
0
0.0
0
0
11-19
VS.
Green Bay
9
106
11.8
20
1
0
0
0.0
0
0
FULLBACK
NEBRASKA
4TH YEAR
11-27
VS.
N.Y. Giants
7
117
16.7
37
1
1
13
13.0
13
0
HT: 6-1
WT: 232
BORN: 10-7-62
(D-3A IN '86)
12-3
at
Atlanta
3
32
10.6
18
0
0
0
0.0
0
0
12-11 at
L.A. Rams
5
38
7.6
13
0
0
0
0.0
0
0
POSTSEASON- Started at fullback vs. Minnesota (1-6)
Had
12-17
VS.
Buffalo
4
46
15.3
29
1
0
0
0.0
0
0
team's longest rush and personal season best 17 yard gallop vs. L.A.
12-24
VS.
Chicago
4
101
25.2
45
1
0
0
0.0
0
0
POSTSEASON
Rams (1-14) Games-Starts/2-2.
1-6
vs.
Minnesota
6
114
19.0
72t
2
0
0
0.0
0
0
SEASON- Caught then-career high seven passes (43 yards) at
1-14
VS.
L.A. Rams
6
55
9.2
19
0
0
0
0.0
0
0
Tampa Bay (9-17) Had eight-yard touchdown catch at Philadelphia
(9-24) Fumbled on team's final series vs. L.A. Rams (10-1) setting
91
LARRY ROBERTS
up Rams winning field goal Did not have a rushing attempt but
caught five passes for 34 yards at New Orleans (10-8) Had career-
DEFENSIVE END
ALABAMA
4TH YEAR
long 36-yard catch at Dallas (10-15) Established career highs with
HT: 6-3
WT: 275
BORN: 6-2-63
(D-2 IN '86)
11 receptions and 103 receiving yards vs. New England (10-22)
POSTSEASON- three tackles while subbing on defensive
Recovered fumble on a kickoff return at N.Y. Jets (10-29) Season
line vs. Minnesota (1-6) Credited with sack vs. L.A. Rams (1-14)
high 77 rushing yards combined with 43 yards receiving on team-
Games-Starts/2-0.
leading six catches vs. Atlanta (11-12) Scored on one-yard run to
SEASON- Did not report until Aug. 28 due to contractual difficulties
seal victory vs. N.Y. Giants (11-27) Averaged more than five yards
per rushing attempt vs. Chicago (12-24) Games-Starts/16-16.
RATHMAN'S 1989 GAME-BY-GAME
Rushing
Receiving
Opponent
Att.
Yds.
Avg.
Long
TD
No.
Yds.
Long
TD
9-10
at
Indianapolis
4
10
2.5
5
0
2
6
5
0
9-17
at
Tampa Bay
2
1
0.5
1
0
7
43
15
0
9-24
at
Philadelphia
1
-2
-2.0
-2
0
3
19
9
1
10-1
VS.
L.A. Rams
7
42
6.0
12
0
3
26
10
0
10-8
at
New Orleans
0
0
0.0
0
0
5
34
13
0
10-15
at
Dallas
2
6
3.0
6
0
5
64
36
0
10-22
VS. New England
2
12
6.0
7
0
11
103
22
0
10-29
at
N.Y. Jets
9
46
5.1
11
0
1
13
13
0
11-6
VS. New Orleans
5
21
4.2
9
0
7
64
21
0
11-12
VS. Atlanta
16
77
4.8
13
0
6
43
9
0
11-19
VS.
Green Bay
6
17
2.8
7
0
6
43
12
0
80
11-27
VS. N.Y. Giants
7
18
2.6
11
1
5
47
17
0
12-3
at
Atlanta
10
19
1.9
5
0
5
43
20
0
12-11
at
L.A. Rams
2
3
1.5
3
0
2
11
8
0
12-17
VS.
Buffalo
2
13
6.5
11
0
2
38
30
0
12-24
VS. Chicago
4
22
5.5
10
0
3
19
12
0
POSTSEASON
1-6
VS. Minnesota
7
24
3.4
10
0
3
29
14
0
1-14
VS. L.A. Rams
10
63
6.3
17
0
6
48
13
0
80 JERRY RICE
WIDE RECEIVER MISSISSIPPI VALLEY STATE
5TH YEAR
HT:6-2
WT: 200
BORN: 10-13-62
(D-1 IN '85)
POSTSEASON-Scored on 72-yard and 13-yard touchdown passes
vs. Minnesota (1-6) Led team with 55 receiving yards vs. L.A. Rams
(1-14) Games-Starts/2-2.
SEASON- most receiving yards (163) and most total yards (180)
Wide receiver Jerry Rice
7
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NFC CHAMPIONS
Subbed on defensive line at Indianapolis (9-10) Recorded four
second and fourth quarters VS. Minnesota (1-6), and vs. L.A. Rams (1-
tackles Started at left end at New Orleans (10-8) Played entire
14) Game-Starts/2-0.
game with injured right shoulder On inactive list due to right shoulder
SEASON- Played in all five preseason contests Injured left ankle
and left knee injury Week 6 Recorded a nine-yard sack in limited
during preseason action Placed on injured reserve Sept. 5
duty vs. New England (10-22) Recorded two sacks in limited duty
Activated off I.R. Oct. 27 Played on special teams and late in game
while still recovering from left knee injury at N.Y. Jets (10-29) Started
from scrimmage at N.Y. Jets (10-29) Games-Starts/9-0.
at right end for injured Kevin Fagan (neck) vs. Green Bay (11-19)
Recorded one tackle Shared sack with Daniel Stubbs vs. N.Y.
82 JOHN TAYLOR
Giants (11-27) Made two tackles at L.A. Rams (12-11) Games-
Starts/15-5.
WIDE
RECEIVER
DELAWARE STATE
3RD
YEAR
HT:
6-1
WT:
185
BORN:
3-31-62
(D-3C
IN
'86)
53 BILL ROMANOWSKI
POSTSEASON- Caught three passes for 50 yards, including
LINEBACKER BOSTON COLLEGE 2ND YEAR
eight-yard touchdown reception vs. Minnesota (1-6) Made 18-
yard TD catch vs. L.A. Rams (1-14) Games-Starts/2-2.
HT: 6-4 WT: 231 BORN: 4-2-66 (D-3 IN '88)
SEASON- Made key downfield block on Jerry Rice's fourth
POSTSEASON- Subbed at linebacker Recorded six tackles vs.
quarter touchdown in opener at Indianapolis Then career highs
Minnesota (1-6) Made one stop vs. L.A. Rams (1-14) Games-
with six receptions and 164 receiving yards, including 70-yard
Starts/2-0.
catch and run for score at Philadelphia (9-24) Had two (21 and
SEASON-Made one stop while playing on special teams and from
32 yards) receptions, both for touchdowns at New Orleans (10-8)
scrimmage in opener at Indianapolis (9-10) Made two tackles and
Made 43-yard touchdown play vs. New England (10-22) Also
forced fumble at Philadelphia (9-24) Charged with fumble when hit
made six yards on first career rush Had 45-yard catch and run
in head by bouncing ball after punt in Eagles game Recorded
for score vs. New Orleans (11-6) just before halftime Had
personal bests with eight total tackles and two fumble recoveries at
season-high 104 yards on five punt returns, including long of 37
N.Y. Jets (10-29) Made five total tackles, including three on special
yards vs. Atlanta (11-12) Then career high seven receptions vs.
teams in starting role vs. New Orleans (11-6) Started for injured
Green Bay (11-19) Scored on four-yard touchdown reception vs.
Keena Turner (Lcalf) Weeks 9-10 Recorded four tackles vs. Green
N.Y. Giants (11-27) Then career high 162 receiving yards at
Bay (11-19) Had four tackles including seven-yard sack vs. N.Y.
Atlanta (12-3) Also scored on 38-yard touchdown reception
Giants (11-27) Made seven tackles, an interception, and a pass
NFC Offensive Player-of-the-Week and NFL Miller Lite Player-of-
defensed while starting for injured Keena Turner (calf) vs. Buffalo (12-
the-Week for Week 14 Recorded team record and fifth best
17) Recorded six tackles (all solo) in starting role vs. Chicago (12-
yardage total in NFL history with 286 yards receiving at L.A. Rams
24) Games-Starts/16-4.
(12-11) Scored on catch-and-runs of 92, and 95 yards First
61
JESSE SAPOLU
player in NFL history to have two scoring plays of 90-or-more yards
in one game Made two catches for 30 yards vs. Buffalo (12-17)
GUARD-CENTER
HAWAII
4TH YEAR
Injured ankles early in game Did not return to action Did
HT:
6-4
WT:
260
BORN: 3-10-61
(D-11 IN '83)
not dress Week 16 due to sprained ankles Selected AII-NFL 2nd
team kick returner Member of NFC Pro Bowl team Games-
POSTSEASON- Started at center vs. Minnesota (1-6), and vs. L.A.
Starts/15-15.
Rams (1-14) Games-Starts/2-2.
TAYLOR'S 1989 GAME-BY-GAME RECEIVING
SEASON-Switched from left guard to center at beginning of training
Receiving
Punt Returns
camp Starter for all games at center Also played left guard Weeks
Opponent
No.
Yds.
Avg.
Long
TD
No.
Yds.
Long
TD
9-10
at
Indianapolis
4
49
12.3
18
0
2
15
7
0
15-16 for selected series when Chuck Thomas moved into center spot
9-17
at
Tampa Bay
2
27
13.5
15
0
5
55
15
0
Guy McIntyre moved from left guard to right guard Games-Starts/
9-24
at
Philadelphia
6
136
22.6
70t
1
4
21
12
0
16-16.
10-1 VS. L.A. Rams
3
33
11.0
13
0
2
20
16
0
10-8
at
New Orleans
2
53
26.5
32
2
7
43
21
0
88 MIKE SHERRARD
10-15
at
Dallas
1
10
10.0
10
0
1
15
15
0
10-22 vs. New England
5
78
15.6
43t
1
1
12
12
0
10-29
at
N.Y. Jets
2
16
8.0
9
0
3
10
8
0
WIDE RECEIVER
UCLA
2ND YEAR
11-6 VS. New Orleans
4
78
19.5
45t
1
1
5
5
0
HT:
6-2
WT: 187
BORN: 6-21-63
(FA IN '89)
11-12
VS.
Atlanta
2
6
3.0
4
1
5
104
37
0
11-19 vs. Green Bay
7
71
10.1
19
0
1
8
8
0
POSTSEASON-Activated Jan. 5 from Physically Unable to Perform
11-27
VS.
N.Y. Giants
4
42
10.5
18
1
1
16
16
0
list Played in four-wide receiver alignment vs. Minnesota (1-6)
12-3
at
Atlanta
5
162
32.4
52
1
1
28
28
0
Made two catches for 21 yards vs. L.A. Rams (1-14) Games-Starts/
12-11
at
L.A. Rams
11
286
26.0
95t
2
3
35
21
0
12-17
VS.
Buffalo
2
30
15.0
17
0
3
30
12
0
2-0.
12-24
VS.
Chicago
Did not play -
SEASON- Placed on physically unable to perform list July 20 due to
POSTSEASON
leg injury Remained on list for entire regular season Games-
1-6
vs. Minnesota
3
50
16.6
30
1
2
6
3
0
1-14 VS. L.A. Rams
4
Starts/0-0.
45
11.5
18t
1
1
2
2
0
96 DANIEL STUBBS
60 CHUCK THOMAS
DEFENSIVE END MIAMI (FLA) 2ND YEAR
CENTER-GUARD OKLAHOMA 4TH YEAR
HT: 6-4 WT: 260 BORN: 1-3-65 (D-2A IN '88)
HT: 6-3
WT: 280
BORN: 12-24-60
(FA
IN
'87)
POSTSEASON- Subbed on defensive line and played on special
POSTSEASON- Snapped for field goals and PATs Played from
teams Recorded a nine-yard sack vs. Minnesota (1-6) Made one
scrimmage in second half vs. Minnesota (1-6) Played from scrim-
tackle vs. L.A. Rams (1-14) Games-Starts/2-0.
mage late in game VS. L.A. Rams (1-14) Games-Starts/2-0.
SEASON-H three total stops, including two special teams tackles
SEASON- Has subbed at center and played on special teams
in opener at Indianapolis (9-10) Had 11-yard sack and knocked
Played from scrimmage in fourth quarter vs. Atlanta (11-12) Took
down pass at line of scrimmage at N.Y. Jets (10-29) Made six-yard
over at center with Jesse Sapolu moving to left guard and Guy
sack vs. Atlanta (11-12) Made two tackles, including a five-yard sack
Mclntyre switching from left to right guard for selected series Weeks
VS. Green Bay Shared sack with Larry Roberts vs. N.Y. Giants (11-
15-16 Games-Starts/16-0.
27) Had 11-yard sack that forced fumble at Atlanta (12-3) Games-
23
SPENCER TILLMAN
Starts/16-0.
RUNNING BACK
OKLAHOMA
3RD YEAR
66
TERRY TAUSCH
HT: 5-11
WT: 206
BORN: 4-21-64
(FA IN '89)
POSTSEASON-M two kickoff returns for 26 yards vs. Minnesota
GUARD
TEXAS
8TH
YEAR
(1-6) Had 16-yard kickoff return vs. L.A. Rams (1-14) Games-
HT:
6-5
WT:
276
BORN:
2-5-59
(FA
IN
'89)
Starts/2-0.
POSTSEASON- Subbed for Bruce Collie at right guard during
SEASON- Has recorded eight special teams tackles, including two
8
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stops at Philadelpha (9-24) Made 16-yard kickoff return vs. L.A.
at Indianapolis (9-10) Added eight more tackles at Tampa Bay (9-
Rams
(10-1)
Had a special teams tackle at New Orleans (10-8)
17) Again led defense with eight total tackles at New Orleans (10-
Made 19-yard kickoff return vs. New England (10-22) Had 22-yard
8) Made then season-high 11 total stops vs. New Orleans (11-6)
kickoff return and made tackle on kickoff coverage at N.Y. Jets (10-29)
Added a pass defensed Had season-high 12 total tackles at L.A.
Made 13-yard kickoff return vs. New Orleans (11-6) On inactive
Rams (12-11) Had second consecutive double-digit (10) tackling
list Week 10 due to right ankle injury Had 60-yard kickoff return vs.
performance vs. Buffalo (12-17) Games-Starts/16-16.
N.Y. Giants (11-27) to set-up touchdown
Returned
two
kickoffs
for
39 yards and recorded three special teams tackles at L.A. Rams (12-
81 JAMIE WILLIAMS
11) Returned one kickoff for 17 yards vs. Buffalo (12-17) Games-
TIGHT END NEBRASKA 7TH YEAR
Starts/15-0.
HT: 6-4
WT: 245
BORN: 2-25-60
(FA IN '89)
58 KEENA TURNER
POSTSEASON- Subbed at tight end vs. Minnesota (1-6) Made
LINEBACKER
PURDUE
10TH YEAR
six-yard catch vs. L.A. Rams (1-14) Games-Starts/2-0.
SEASON- Played against L.A. Rams (8-6) Broke middle finger of
HT:
6-2
WT: 222
BORN: 10-22-58
(D-2 IN '80)
left hand Aug. 10 Placed on injured reserve Sept. 5 Activated off
POSTSEASON- Started at outside linebacker vs. Minnesota (1-
injured reserve Dec. 11 Subbed at tight end at L.A. Rams (12-11)
6) Made interception, had one pass defensed and three stops
Caught first passes of year (3), for 38 yards vs. Chicago (12-24)
vs. L.A. Rams (1-14) Games-Starts/2-2.
Games-Starts/3-0.
SEASON- one pass defensed in starting role at Indi-
anapolis (9-10) Made five total tackles at Philadelphia (9-24)
85 MIKE WILSON
Batted away critical third down pass at line of scrimmage during
WIDE RECEIVER
WASHINGTON STATE
9TH YEAR
final series at New Orleans (10-8) Had six tackles and made
fourth-quarter interception and career long 42-yard return at Dallas
HT: 6-3
WT: 215
BORN: 12-19-58
(FA IN '81)
(10-15) Added two passes defensed Recorded two tackles
POSTSEASON- Subbed from scrimmage and played on special
and a pass defensed vs. New England (10-22) Had four tackles
teams vs. Minnesota (1-6) Made seven-yard catch vs. L.A. Rams
and forced a fumble at N.Y. Jets (10-29) Injured left calf and right
(1-14) Games-Starts/2-0.
knee during contest Dressed, but did not play Week 9 Play
SEASON- Played on special teams and from scrimmage in opener
limited to 'nickel' situations Week 10 Returned to starting lineup
at Indianapolis Made one reception for 15 yards at Tampa Bay (9-
vs. Green Bay (11-19) following two-week absence due to left calf
17) Had two-yard reception at New Orleans (10-8) Made one
injury Did not dress Week 15 due to recurrence of calf injury
tackle on special teams vs. New England (10-22) Had 11-yard
Dressed, but did not play Week 16 Games-Starts/14-12.
reception at N.Y. Jets (10-29) Made 16-yard catch vs. Atlanta (11-
12) Made two catches for 20 yards, but fumbled once vs. N.Y. Giants
74 STEVE WALLACE
(11-27)
Also had a tackle on kickoff return vs. Giants Made seven-
yard fourth quarter touchdown catch at L.A. Rams (12-11) Made
TACKLE AUBURN 4TH YEAR
tackle on kickoff coverage vs. Buffalo (12-17) Starter for injured
HT: 6-5
WT: 276
BORN: 12-27-64
(D-4B
IN
'86)
John Taylor (ankles) vs. Chicago (12-24) Did not have a reception
POSTSEASON- Played second quarter replacing Wm. "Bubba"
Games-Starts/16-1.
Paris vs. Minnesota (1-6) Suffered left calf injury during contest
Did not return to action Played in second and fourth quarters vs. L.A.
21 ERIC WRIGHT
Rams (1-14)
Games-Starts/2-0.
CORNERBACK
MISSOURI
7TH YEAR
SEASON- Did not report until Aug. 24 due to contractual difficulties
HT: 6-1
Play limited to special teams Weeks 1-3 Started vs. L.A. Rams
WT: 185
BORN: 4-18-59
(D-2B IN '81)
(10-1) at right tackle Moved to left tackle position replacing the
POSTSEASON- Recorded four tackles and a pass defensed vs.
injured Wm. "Bubba" Paris (groin) Subbed at both tackle positions
Minnesota (1-6) Made two tackles vs. L.A. Rams (1-14) Games-
at New Orleans (10-8) Blocked third quarter field goal at Dallas (10-
Starts/2-0.
15) that was returned 62 yards for score by Johnny Jackson Played
SEASON- Subbed at right cornerback and played in 'nickel' cover-
most of game vs. New England (10-22) replacing Paris Began
age in opener at Indianapolis (9-3) Injured groin in second half
playing second and fourth quarters of games at N.Y. Jets (10-29)
Did not return to action On inactive list Weeks 2-3 Played in
Games-Starts/16-1.
'nickel' defense and on special teams at New Orleans (10-8) Made
touchdown-saving pass defensed in end zone on Saints' final play of
89 WESLEY WALLS
game Dressed, but did not play Week 6 Had one tackle and two
passes defensed, including touchdown-saving play in end zone vs.
TIGHT END
MISSISSIPPI
ROOKIE
New England (10-22) Made three tackles, two passes defensed,
HT:6-5
WT: 246
BORN: 2-26-66
(D-2 IN '89)
and 23-yard return of fourth-quarter interception vs. New Orleans (11-
POSTSEASON- Played from scrimmage and on special teams vs.
6) Made fourth quarter interception setting up team's final touch-
Minnesota (1-6) Recorded one tackle Also played from scrim-
down vs. N.Y. Giants (11-27) Did not dress due to groin injury vs.
mage and on special teams vs. L.A. Rams (1-14) Games-Starts/2-
Chicago (12-24) Games-Starts/11-0.
0.
SEASON- Caught four-yard pass in initial game of NFL career at
8 STEVE YOUNG
Indianapolis (9-10) Had nine-yard catch and added two tackles on
QUARTERBACK BRIGHAM YOUNG
5TH YEAR
special teams vs. L.A. Rams (10-1) and one stop at New Orleans (10-
HT: 6-2
WT: 200
BORN: 10-11-61
(TRADE IN '87)
8) Made three tackles at Dallas (10-15) Caught first touchdwon
pass of pro career (two yards) vs. New England (10-22) Made one
POSTSEASON- Subbed at quarterback late in fourth quarter vs.
tackle vs. New Orleans (11-6) Recorded one special teams tackle
Minnesota (1-6) Completed only pass (six yards) vs. L.A. Rams
vs. Green Bay (11-19) Played sparingly vs. Buffalo (12-17) due to
(1-14) Games-Starts/2-0.
hamstring injury in pregame warmup Games-Starts/16-0.
SEASON- On active roster, but did not play Weeks 1-4 Played
final series of game subbing for injured Joe Montana (R elbow) at
99
MICHAEL WALTER
New Orleans (10-8) Did not throw a pass while running out final
minutes of game Started for injured Joe Montana (R elbow) at
LINEBACKER
OREGON
7TH YEAR
Dallas (10-15) Led team with 79 yards rushing, including long of
HT: 6-3
WT: 238
BORN: 11-30-60
(FA IN '84)
22 yards against Cowboys Subbed for injured Montana (L knee)
POSTSEASON- Recorded four tackles and forced a fumble vs.
for final play of first half and entire second half vs. New England (10-
Minnesota (1-6)
Made six tackles and a pass defensed vs. L.A.
22) Threw touchdown pass on only play of first half Started
Rams
(1-14)
Games-Starts/2-2.
for injured Joe Montana (Lknee) at N.Y. Jets (10-29) Injured right
SEASON-TEAM LEADER with 103 total stops Had team-leading
knee and ankle in second quarter Replaced by Steve Bono
eight total tackles, including team's only sack (10-yard loss) in opener
Returned late in quarter and played midway through fourth quarter
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NFC CHAMPIONS
prior to giving way to Bono for one series
Finished
game
at
49
quarterback
Played in fourth quarter vs. Atlanta (11-12)
JEFF FULLER
Forced into action for one play vs. Green Bay (11-19) replacing
SAFETY
TEXAS A&M
6TH YEAR
injured Montana (ribs) Sacked for seven-yard loss on that play
HT: 6-2
WT: 216
BORN: 8-8-62
(D-5B IN '84)
Replaced injured Joe Montana (ribs) late in second quarter at
Atlanta (12-3) Played all of second half Completed first ten
SEASON- Did not report to camp until Aug. 26 due to contractual
passes, including 38-yard touchdown toss to John Taylor
Also
problems Played only in preseason finale at Seattle (9-1) Made
scored on one-yard run Dressed, but did not play at L.A. Rams
two tackles in that game On inactive list Week 1 due to right
hamstring injury Played in 'nickel' situations Weeks 2-3 Re-
(12-11) Started for injured Joe Montana (ribs) Ran for two-
corded
three
tackles
yard score and threw eight-yard touchdown vs. Buffalo (12-17)
Had team-high seven total stops while starting
Games-Starts/12-3.
for injured Ronnie Lott (Right ankle) vs. L.A. Rams (10-1) Also
YOUNG'S 1989 GAME-BY-GAME
started Week 5-7 at free safety Led team with eight total tackles and
Passing
a pass defensed at Dallas (Oct. 15) Suffered compressed verte-
Opponent
Att.
Comp.
Yds.
Sacks
TD
Long
Int.
braes in neck on second play of game vs. New England (10-22) Did
9-10
at
Indianapolis
Did Not Play
not return to game Placed on injured reserve (neck) Oct. 23
9-17
at
Tampa Bay
Did Not Play
Games-Starts/6-4.
9-24
at
Philadelphia
Did Not Play
10-1
vs.
L.A. Rams
- Did Not Play
10-8
at
New Orleans
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
83
TERRY GREER
10-15 at
Dallas
18
13
174
1/2
2
36t
1
10-22
vs.
New England
12
11
188
2/13
3
50t
0
WIDE RECEIVER
ALABAMA STATE
4TH YEAR
10-29
at
N.Y. Jets
20
13
182
1/4
1
41
0
HT: 6-1
WT: 192
BORN: 9-27-57
11-6
vs.
New Orleans
- Did Not Play
(FA IN '88)
11-12
vs.
Atlanta
1
1
16
0/0
0
16
0
SEASON- Used in team's four wide-out alignment Also played on
11-19
vs.
Green Bay
0
0
0
1/7
0
0
0
special teams Made tackle on fake punt at Philadelphia (9-24)
11-27
vs.
N.Y. Giants
1
0
0
0/0
0
0
0
12-3
at
Atlanta
12
11
175
2/17
1
38t
0
Made one tackle at New Orleans (10-8) Had 26-yard catch vs. New
12-11
at
L.A. Rams
Did Not Play
Orleans (11-6) Made one tackle vs. Atlanta (11-12) Injured right
12-17
vs.
Buffalo
19
9
166
4/34
1
40
2
knee while returning second quarter kickoff Did not return to action
12-24
vs.
Chicago
9
6
100
1/7
0
45
0
Placed on injured reserve (R knee) Nov. 22
Games-Starts/11-0.
POSTSEASON
1-6
vs.
Minnesota
1
0
0
0/0
0
0
0
1-14
vs.
L.A. Rams
1
1
6
0/0
0
0
0
46 TOM HOLMOE
Rushing
Opponent
Att.
Yds.
Avg.
Long
TD
SAFETY BRIGHAM YOUNG 6TH YEAR
9-10
at
Indianapolis
Did Not Play
HT: 6-2
WT: 195
BORN: 3-7-60
(D-3 IN '83)
9-17
at
Tampa Bay
- Did Not Play
9-24
at
Philadelphia
- Did Not Play
POSTSEASON- Placed on inactive list vs. Minnesota (1-6)
10-1
vs.
L.A. Rams
- Did Not Play
Games-Starts/0-0.
10-8
at
New Orleans
3
-4
-1.3
-1
0
SEASON- Released Sept. 4, but resigned Sept. 27 Made crucial
10-15
at
Dallas
11
79
7.1
22
0
10-22
VS.
New England
3
17
5.7
8
0
third-down hit on L.A. Rams (10-1) Willie "Flipper" Anderson denying
10-29
at
N.Y. Jets
5
12
2.4
9
0
him a first down in first game action upon return Made critical fourth
11-6
VS.
New Orleans
Did Not Play
quarter interception and 23-yard return setting up go-ahead points at
11-12
vs.
Atlanta
3
2
0.7
2
0
11-19
vs.
Green Bay
1
1
1.0
1
0
Dallas (10-15) Also recorded one tackle and a pass defensed
11-27 vs.
N.Y. Giants
0
0
0.0
0
0
Released Nov. 10 Resigned Dec. 13 Made two tackles vs.
12-3
at
Atlanta
5
8
1.6
5
1
Chicago (12-24) Games-Starts/8-0.
12-11 at
L.A. Rams
Did Not Play
12-17 vs.
Buffalo
4
0
0.0
2t
1
24
HARRY SYDNEY
12-24
VS.
Chicago
3
11
3.7
10
0
POSTSEASON
RUNNING BACK
KANSAS
1-6
3RD YEAR
vs
Minnesota
0
0
0.0
0
0
1-14
vs.
L.A. Rams
1
-1
-1.0
-1
0
HT: 6-0
WT: 217
BORN: 6-26-59
(FA IN '87)
SEASON-Made two special teams tackles, added one rush for three
- INJURED RESERVE
yards, and one reception for 11 yards in opener at Indianapolis (9-10)
Played extensively in team's "spread" offense during fourth quarter
65
JEFF BREGEL
at Philadelphia (9-24) Rushed four times for 30 yards and caught
GUARD
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
YEAR
two passes for 22 yards against Eagles Rushed twice for 24 yards
3RD
and caught four passes for 22 yards vs. L.A. Rams (10-1) Caught
HT: 6-4
WT: 280
BORN: 5-1-64
(D-2
IN
'87)
one pass for 13 yards, but fractured left forearm early in game VS. New
SEASON- Starter Weeks 1-3 at left guard Replaced during each
England (10-22) Did not return to action Placed on injured
contest by Guy McIntyre Suspended without pay Sept. 29 for
reserve (L forearm) Oct. 23 Games-Starts/8-0.
unauthorized absence from practice Placed on injured reserve Oct.
4
Games-Starts/3-3.
51
CHRIS WASHINGTON
50
RIKI ELLISON
LINEBACKER
IOWA STATE
6TH YEAR
HT: 6-4
WT: 240
BORN: 3-6-62
(FA IN '89)
LINEBACKER SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA 7TH YEAR
PRESEASON- Started at left outside linebacker against L.A. Rams
HT: 6-2
WT: 225
BORN:8-15-60
(D-5 IN '83)
(8-6)
Recorded five tackles
Suffered broken left ankle Aug. 10
PRESEASON- Started two games while battling Jim Fahnhorst for
Placed on injured reserve Aug. 29.
left inside linebacker position Broke right forearm at Seattle (9-1)
Placed on injured reserve Sept. 4.
55
JIM FAHNHORST
- DE-ACTIVATED -
LINEBACKER
MINNESOTA
6TH YEAR
76
ROLLIN PUTZIER
HT: 6-4
WT: 230
BORN: 11-8-58
(FA IN '84)
SEASON-Started three preseason games while battling Riki Ellison
NOSE TACKLE
OREGON
2ND YEAR
for left inside linebacker position Starter since regular season
HT: 6-4
WT: 279
BORN: 12-10-65
(FA IN '89)
opener at Indianapolis (9-10) Credited with five tackles (all solo) and
SEASON- Signed Aug. 9 following preseason release from Pitts-
a pass defensed at New Orleans (10-8)
Registered
two
stops
prior
burgh Steelers Played in four preseason games prior to going on
to injuring right foot in second quarter vs. New England (10-22) Did
Non-football illness list Aug. 29 Received one-game exemption
not
return
to
game
On inactive list due to right foot injury Week 8
following reinstatement from Non-football illness list Sept. 26
Placed on injured reserve (R foot) Nov. 4 Games-Starts/7-7.
Placed on De-activated list Jan. 5 Games-Starts/12-0.
10
SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS
'89 HONORS
1989 & DECADE HONORS FOR SAN FRANCISCO
FORTY NINERS - Here is a listing of honors awarded to
the San Francisco 49ers (as of January 5, 1990):
EDWARD J. DeBARTOLO, JR.: FOOTBALL NEWS - 1989
Man-of-the-Year.
GEORGE SEIFERT: AP 3rd in Coach-of-the-Year
Balloting; SPORTS ILLUSTRATED - Coach-of-the-Year;
BOSTON GLOBE NFC Coach-of-the-Year.
BILL WALSH: ESPN Coach-of-the-Decade.
MIKE COFER: AP All-Pro; UPI NFC All-Star.
ROGER CRAIG: NFL - 1990 Pro Bowl; UPI - 2nd team
6
NFC All-Star.
DON GRIFFIN: UPI NFC All-Star.
PIERCE HOLT: NFL NFC Defensive Player-of-the-Week
(Nov. 27 vs. N.Y. Giants); LONE STAR CONFERENCE
Defensive Player-of-the-Decade.
RONNIE LOTT: NFL - 1990 Pro Bowl starter; AP All-Pro;
UPI NFC All-Star; SPORTS ILLUSTRATED All-Pro.
GUY McINTYRE: NFL - 1990 Pro Bowl.
JOE MONTANA: San Francisco 49ers' Len Eshmont
Award; NFL 1990 Pro Bowl starter, NFC Offensive Player-
of-the-Week (Sept. 24 at Philadelphia), NFC Offensive
Player-of-the-Month (November); AP - NFL Most Valuable
Player, Offensive Player-of-the-Year, All-Pro; UPI NFC All-
Michael Zagaris
NFL scoring leader Mike Cofer was an AP All-Pro pick.
Star, NFL Offensive Player-of-the-Year; SPORTS ILLUS-
TRATED - 1989 Player-of-the-Year, All-Pro; USA TODAY/
MILLER LITE - NFL Player-of-the-Week (Sept. 24 at
Philadelphia), Finalist (one of six) for NFL Player-of-the-
Year; PFWA/SCHICK - NFL Player-of-the-Month (Septem-
ber & November); THE SPORTING NEWS - 1989 Man-of-
the-Year; THE SPORTING NEWS/STARTER - Player-of-
the-Month (September & November), Player-of-the-Year;
BOSTON GLOBE NFC Offensive Player-of-the-Year;
PENINSULA TIMES-TRIBUNE - NFL Player-of-the-
Decade; SAN JOSE MERCURY NEWS NFL Player-of-
the-Decade, Bay Area NFL Player-of-the-Decade, Male
Athlete-of-the-Decade; ST. PETERSBURG TIMES - Athlete-
of-the-Decade; WASHINGTON POST - AII-NFL, NFL
Player-of-the-Year; NBC-TV NFC Player-of-the-Year;
ESPN-TV - NFL Offensive Player-of-the-Decade.
JERRY RICE: NFL - 1990 Pro Bowl starter; AP - All-Pro;
UPI - NFC All-Star; SPORTS ILLUSTRATED - All-Pro;
WASHINGTON POST - AII-NFL; SPORTING NEWS - All-
Pro.
JOHN TAYLOR: NFL - 1990 Pro Bowl, NFC Offensive
Player-of-the-Week (Dec. 11 at L.A. Rams); USA TODAY/
MILLER LITE - NFL Player-of-the-Week (Dec. 11 at L.A.
Michael Zagaris
Rams); AP - 2nd Team All-Pro (Kick Returner).
SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS: ESPN Team-of-the-Decade;
CONTRA COSTA TIMES Team-of-the-Decade; SAN
JOSE MERCURY NEWS - Team-of-the-Decade (1984 - 1st
Don Griffin was selected by UPI as an NFC All-Star.
place, 1988 2nd place, 1981 - 4th place).
11
1989 REGULAR
SEASON SUPERLATIVES
SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS
INDIVIDUAL
RUSHING
Attempts
25 Roger Craig vs. Buffalo 12-17
Yards
131 Roger Craig at Indianapolis 9-10
Average
6.9 Roger Craig vs. Minnesota 1-6
(18 atts./125 yards)%
6.4 Roger Craig vs. Atlanta (17 atts./109 yards)
Roger Craig vs. Minnesota 1-6%
Long
29t Terrence Flagler vs. Chicago 12-24
Touchdowns
2 Roger Craig at Indianapolis 9-10
PASSING
Attempts
42 Joe Montana vs. Green Bay 11-19
Joe Montana at L.A. Rams 12-11
Completions
30 Joe Montana vs. Green Bay 11-19
Joe Montana at L.A. Rams 12-11
Percentage
91.6 Steve Young vs. New England 10-22
(11 of 12)
Steve Young at Atlanta 12-3 (11 of 12)
Yards
458 Joe Montana at L.A.Rams 12-11*
Long
95t Joe Montana at L.A. Rams 12-11
(to John Taylor)
Touchdowns
5 Joe Montana at Philadelphia 9-24+
RECEIVING
Receptions
11 Tom Rathman vs. New England 10-22#
(103 yards)
John Taylor at L.A. Rams 12-11 (286 yards)
Yards
286 John Taylor at L.A. Rams 12-11*
(11 receptions)
Average
27.3 Jerry Rice at Philadelphia 9-24
(6 receptions)
Long
95t John Taylor at L.A. Rams 12-11
Touchdowns
2 Jerry Rice at Philadelphia 9-24
John Taylor at New Orleans 10-8#
Jerry Rice vs. New England 10-22
Jerry Rice vs. New Orleans 11-6
Jerry Rice vs. Atlanta 11-12
John Taylor at L.A. Rams 12-11
RETURNS
Punt Return Attempts
5 John Taylor vs. Atlanta 11-12
Punt Return Yards
104 John Taylor vs. Atlanta 11-12
Punt Return Average
20.8 John Taylor vs. Atlanta 11-12 (6 atts.)
Long Punt Return
37 John Taylor vs. Atlanta 11-12
Kick Return Attempts
5 Terrence Flagler at Philadelphia 9-24
Return Yards
98 Terrence Flagler at Philadelphia 9-24
Michael Zagaris
Kick Return Average
30.3 Terrence Flagler at Indianapolis 9-10 atts.)
Long Kick Return
60 Spencer Tillman vs. N.Y. Giants 11-27
Steve Young established a team record completing 11 of 12 passing
Interception Returns
2 Ronnie Lott at Tampa Bay 9-17
Long Interception Return
58t Ronnie Lott vs. Minnesota 1-6@
attempts on two separate occasions.
42 Keena Turner at Dallas 10-15
Fumble Returns
0
OPPONENTS
Long Fumble Return
0
INDIVIDUAL
* Team record Postseason + Ties team record
RUSHING
@ Postseason team record # Personal bests
Attempts
21 John Stephens vs. New England 10-22
Yards
106 Eric Dickerson at Indianapolis 9-10
Average
5.9 Johnny Hector at N.Y. Jets 10-29 (13 atts.)
Long
22 Gene Lang vs. Atlanta 11-12**
Touchdowns
2 Don Majkowski vs. Green Bay 11-19
PASSING
Attempts
49 Bobby Hebert at New Orleans 10-8
Completions
31 Bobby Hebert at New Orleans 10-8
Percentage
63.2 Bobby Hebert at New Orleans 10-8
Yards
326 Phil Sims vs. N.Y. Giants 11-27
Long
65t Jim Everett vs. L.A. Rams 10-1
Touchdowns
2 Bobby Hebert at New Orleans 10-8
Steve Grogan vs. New England 10-22
RECEIVING
Receptions
10 Andre Reed vs. Buffalo 12-17 (115 yards)
Yards
149 Steve Jordan vs. Minnesota (9 repts.)%
115 Andre Reed vs. Buffalo 12-17 (10 repts.)
Average
20.4 Irving Fryer vs. New England 10-22 (5 repts.)
Long
65t Wilie "Flipper" Anderson vs. L.A. Rams
10-1
Touchdowns
2 Stanley Morgan vs. New England 10-22
RETURNS
Punt Return Attempts
6 Bobby Futrell at Tampa Bay 9-17 (42 yards)
Punt Return Yards
51 Rod Harris vs. New Orleans 11-6 (4 atts.)
Punt Return Average
12.7 Rod Harris VS. New Orleans 11-6 (4 atts.)
Long Punt Return
22 Darryl Henley vs. L.A. Rams 10-1
Kick Return Attempts
5 Herschel Walker vs. Minnesota 1-6%
4 Ivy Joe Hunter at Indianapolis 9-10
Ron Brown vs. L.A. Rams 10-1
Ron Brown at L.A.Rams 12-11
Kick Return Yards
97 Herschel Walker VS. Minnesota 1-6
96 Sam Martin vs. New England 10-22 (3 atts.)
Michael Zagaris
Kick Return Average
32.0 Sam Martin vs. New England 10-22 (3 atts.)
Kick Return Long
37 Sam Martin vs. New England 10-22
Interception Returns
2 Ricky Reynolds at Tampa Bay 9-17
Long Interception Return
35 Michael Stewart at L.A. Rams 12-11
Fumble Returns
1 Eric McMillian at N.Y. Jets 10-22
Long Fumble Return
45t Eric McMillian at N.Y. Jets 10-22
Spencer Tillman returned a kickoff 60 yards VS. N.Y. Giants (11-27).
** Not including 23-yard run by Philadelphia punter John Teltschik
12
SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS
TEAM OFFENSIVE
HIGHS AND LOWS
49ERS OFFENSIVE HIGHS AND LOWS
HIGHS
LOWS
Points Scored
45
vs.
Atlanta
11-12
12
vs.
L.A. Rams
10-01
Total Touchdowns
6
vs.
Atlanta
11-12
0
vs.
L.A. Rams
10-01
vs.
Minnesota
01-06
First Downs
30
vs.
Atlanta
11-12
17
at
Dallas
10-15
vs.
Chicago
12-24
Total Yards
515
vs.
Atlanta
11-12
283
vs.
Buffalo,
12-17
Total Plays
73
at
Philadelphia
09-24
50
at
Dallas
10-15
Rushing Yards
235
vs.
Atlanta
11-12
46
at
Philadelphia
09-24
Rushing Attempts
47
vs.
Atlanta
11-12
16
vs.
Green Bay
11-19
Rushing Average
5.4
at
Indianapolis
09-10
2.1
at
Tampa Bay
09-17
Rushing Touchdowns
2
at
Indianapolis
09-10
0
at
Philadelphia
09-24
vs.
Atlanta
11-12
vs.
L.A. Rams
10-01
vs.
Buffalo
12-17
at
New Orleans
10-08
at
N.Y. Jets
10-29
vs.
Green Bay
11-19
Rushing Long
29t
vs.
Chicago
12-24
14
at
Tampa Bay
09-17
29
vs.
Minnesota
01-06
vs.
Green Bay
11-19
Passing Attempts
42
vs.
Green Bay
11-19
18
at
Dallas
10-15
at
L.A. Rams
12-11
Passing Completions
30
vs.
Green Bay
11-19
9
vs.
Buffalo
12-17
at
L.A. Rams
12-11
Passing Yards (gross)
458
at
L.A. Rams
12-11
166
vs.
Buffalo
12-17
Passing Touchdowns
5
at
Philadelphia
09-24
0
vs.
L.A. Rams
10-01
Long Pass Completion
95t
at
L.A. Rams
12-11
30
VS
L.A. Rams
10-01
Quarterback Sacked
8
at
Philadelphia
09-24
0
vs.
New Orleans
11-06
vs.
Minnesota
01-06
Had Intercepted
2
at
Tampa Bay
09-17
0
at
Indianapolis
09-10
at
L.A. Rams
12-11
vs.
L.A. Rams
10-01
vs.
Buffalo
12-17
at
New Orleans
10-08
vs.
New England
10-22
at
N.Y. Jets
10-29
vs.
New Orleans
11-06
VS.
Atlanta
11-12
vs.
Minnesota
01-06
Punt Returns
6
vs.
Atlanta
11-12
1
at
Dallas
10-15
vs.
New England
10-22
VS.
Green Bay
11-19
at
Atlanta
12-03
vs.
Chicago
12-24
Punt Return Yards
107
at
Tampa Bay
09-17
5
vs.
New Orleans
11-06
Kickoff Returns
6
at
L.A. Rams
12-11
1
vs.
Atlanta
11-12
vs.
Chicago
12-24
Kickoff Return Yards
123
at
L.A. Rams
12-11
20
vs.
Atlanta
11-12
Penalties
10
at
Philadelphia
09-24
2
VS.
Chicago
12-24
vs.
Green Bay
11-19
vs.
N.Y. Giants
11-27
at
L.A. Rams
12-11
Penalty Yards
145
at
L.A. Rams
12-11
20
vs.
Chicago
12-24
Time of Possession
38:40
vs.
L.A. Rams
10-01
27:03
at
Philadelphia
09-24
OPPONENTS OFFENSIVE HIGHS AND LOWS
HIGHS
LOWS
Points Scored
28
at
Philadelphia
09-17
0
vs.
Chicago
12-24
Total Touchdowns
3
at
Indianapolis
09-10
0
vs.
Atlanta
11-12
vs.
Green Bay
11-19
vs.
Chicago
12-24
at
L.A. Rams
12-11
First Downs
25
vs.
Minnesota
01-06
11
vs.
L.A. Rams
10-01
24
at
L.A. Rams
12-11
vs.
Atlanta
11-12
Total Yards
385
vs.
Minnesota
01-06
189
at
Tampa Bay
09-17
344
at
Indianapolis
09-10
Total Plays
79
at
Philadelphia
09-17
45
vs.
L.A. Rams
10-01
vs.
Minnesota
01-06
Rushing Yards
154
at
Indianapolis
09-10
35
at
New Orleans
10-08
at
Philadelphia
09-17
Rushing Attempts
37
at
Philadelphia
09-17
14
vs.
N.Y. Giants
11-27
at
Atlanta
12-03
Rushing Average
5.9
at
N.Y. Jets
10-29
1.9
vs.
L.A. Rams
10-01
Rushing Touchdowns
2
vs.
Green Bay
11-19
0
at
Tampa Bay
09-17
vs.
L.A. Rams
10-01
at
New Orleans
10-08
vs.
New England
10-22
at
N.Y. Jets
10-29
vs.
Atlanta
11-12
at
Atlanta
12-03
vs.
Chicago
12-24
Rushing Long
23
at
Philadelphia
09-24
11
vs.
L.A. Rams
10-01
Passing Attempts
54
vs.
Minnesota
01-06
25
vs.
L.A. Rams
10-01
49
at
New Orleans
10-08
Passing Completions
31
vs.
Minnesota
01-06
14
at
Indianapolis
09-10
at
New Orleans
10-08
at
Tampa Bay
09-17
Passing Yards (gross)
338
vs.
Minnesota
01-06
146
at
Tampa Bay
09-17
326
vs.
N.Y. Giants
11-27
Passing Touchdowns
2
at
New Orleans
10-08
0
at
N.Y. Jets
10-29
vs.
New England
10-22
0
vs.
Atlanta
11-12
vs.
N.Y. Giants
11-27
VS.
Buffalo
12-17
at
L.A. Rams
12-11
vs.
Chicago
12-24
vs.
Minnesota
01-06
Passing Long
65t
vs.
L.A. Rams
10-01
16
at
N.Y. Jets
10-29
VS.
Green Bay
11-19
Quarterback Sacked
9
at
N.Y. Jets
10-29
0
vs.
L.A. Rams
10-01
Had Intercepted
4
vs.
Minnesota
01-06
0
vs.
L.A. Rams
10-01
3
VS.
N.Y. Giants
11-27
at
New Orleans
10-08
vs.
Buffalo
12-17
at
N.Y. Jets
10-29
VS.
Chicago
12-24
vs.
Atlanta
11-12
vs.
Green Bay
11-19
at
L.A. Rams
12-11
Punt Returns
6
at
Tampa Bay
09-17
0
at
Dallas
10-15
at
N.Y. Jets
10-29
VS.
Atlanta
11-12
Punt Return Yards
50
at
Philadelphia
09-24
0
at
Dallas
10-15
at
N.Y. Jets
10-29
vs.
Atlanta
11-12
Kickoff Returns
7
VS.
Minnesota
01-06
3
4 times
vs.
Atlanta
11-12
vs.
N.Y. Giants
11-27
VS.
Chicago
12-24
Kickoff Return Yards
130
VS.
Minnesota
01-06
42
at
Tampa Bay
09-17
128
VS.
Chicago
12-24
Penalties
9
vs.
N.Y. Giants
11-27
1
vs.
Chicago
12-24
Penalty Yards
74
vs.
N.Y. Giants
11-27
5
vs.
Chicago
12-24
Time of Possession
34:02
at
New Orleans
10-08
21:20
vs.
L.A. Rams
10-01
* Run by punter on fourth down
Postseason/NFL postseason record
13
'89 MILESTONES
& RECORDS
SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS
Many members of the 49ers' organization reached milestones
was 615 by Jim Johnson, 1961-76).
in 1989, while others are nearing career marks. Here is a list of
Most Games, 100 or More Yards Receiving - 25 by Jerry Rice
some of those milestones (current totals are in parentheses).
(old mark was 17 by Gene Washington, 1969-77).
ROGER CRAIG - (6,625) moved into second place among
Most Games, 100 or More Yards Receiving (Including Postsea-
all-time 49ers' runners, surpassing Ken Willard 5,930 yards at
son) - 28 by Jerry Rice (old mark was 20 by Dwight Clark,
Dallas Oct. 15, 1989.
1979-87).
- (1,545) needs 24 receptions to surpass Dwight Clark (506)
as the 49ers' all-time reception leader.
TEAM/MISCELLANEOUS
- (110) reached 100 career games played at Dallas Oct. 15.
Most Division Championships Since 1970 League Merger
- (49) needs two rushing touchdowns to move into all-time
(NFL Record) - 10 (1970, '71, '72, '81, '83, '84, '86, '87, '88,
leadership among 49ers exceeding Joe Perry's 50 rushing TDs.
& '89).
RONNIE LOTT - (48) exceeded Jimmy Johnson's all-time
TEAM/GAME
team-leading interception total of 47 vs. Buffalo, Dec. 17, 1989.
Most Net Yards Passing- 439 at L.A. Rams, 12-11-89 (old mark
- (617) surpassed Johnson (615) as the all-time team leader
was 420 at Atlanta, 10-6-85).
in interception return yardage vs. Buffalo, Dec. 17, 1989.
Most Gross Yards Passing - 458 at L.A. Rams, 12-11-89 (old
JOE MONTANA - (6) surpassed 3,000 passing yards to tie
mark was 441 at Washington, 11-17-86).
Dan Fouts' NFL record of six seasons of 3,000-or-more passing
TEAM/SEASON
yards.
- (216) broke the 49ers' all-time record for touchdown passes,
Most Net Yards Passing - 4,302 (old mark was 4,096 in 1986).
(214) set by John Brodie, at L.A. Rams Dec. 11.
Most Total Yards Passing - 4,584 (old mark was 4,299 in 1986).
Highest Completion Percentage - 70.2 (old mark was 64.3 in
- (31,054) reached 30,000 career passing yards vs. Green
1987).
Bay Nov. 19.
- (2,593) supplanted John Brodie as the all-time completions
Highest Average Gain per Pass Attempt - 9.49 (old mark was
8.22 in 1984).
leader vs. New Orleans Nov. 6.
Highest Pass Rating (NFL Record) - 114.8
JERRY RICE - (6,364) reached 6,000 career receiving yards
in just five NFL seasons.
Most Consecutive Seasons Winning Division Championship
- 4 (old mark was 3 in 1970-72).
- (66) surpassed Gene Washington as the team's all-time
touchdown receptions leader vs. New Orleans Nov. 6.
- (70) surpassed Roger Craig as the all-time 49ers total touch-
RECORDS TIED IN '89
downs leader vs. New Orleans Nov. 6.
INDIVIDUAL/CAREER
RECORD BREAK ING PERFORMANCE - Many individual,
Most Seasons, 3,000 or More Yards Passing (NFL Record) -
team and NFL records were broken by the 49ers in 1989:
6 by Joe Montana and Dan Marino (1984-89) (ties mark set by
Dan Fouts (1979-81, 1984-86).
INDIVIDUAL/GAME
INDIVIDUAL/GAME
Most Yards Gained Passing - 458 by Joe Montana at L.A.
Rams, 12-11-89 (old mark was 441 by Montana, 11-17-86).
Most Touchdown Passes — 5 by Joe Montana at Philadelphia,
Highest Completion Percentage (Min. 10 Attempts) - 91.6
9-24-89 (ties mark set by John Brodie vs. Minnesota, 11-28-65,
(twice) by Steve Young (11 of 12) vs. New England, 10-22-89
and Steve Spurrier at Chicago, 11-19-72 and Montana at
and at Atlanta, 12-3-89 (old mark was 85.0 by John Brodie 9-
Atlanta, 10-6-85).
29-68, 17 of 20).
TEAM/GAME
Most Yards on Pass Receptions - 286 by John Taylor, at L.A.
Highest Completion Percentage - 85.0 vs. Atlanta (17 of 20),
Rams, 12-11-89 (old mark was 241 by Jerry Rice, 12-9-85).
11-12-89 (ties mark set vs. Atlanta [17 of 20], 9-29-68.
INDIVIDUAL/SEASON
Fewest Punts (By Opponent) - 1 vs. New England, 10-22-89
Highest Pass Rating (NFL Record) - 112.4 by Joe Montana,
(ties mark set vs. L.A. Rams, 9-30-73).
1989 (old NFL mark was 110.4 by Milt Plum, Cleveland, 1960).
Highest Completion Percentage - 70.2 by Joe Montana, 1989
(old mark was 66.8 by Montana, 1987).
Most Field Goals Made - 29 by Mike Cofer, 1989 (old mark was
27 by Cofer, 1988).
eiser
BEERS
Most Consecutive Field Goals Made - 14 (8 in '88/6 in '89) by
TO CAND ELCOME ESTICK PARK-
Winner's
Circle
Mike Cofer, 1989 (old mark was 13 by Bruce Gossett, 1973).
HONIE OF THE
Or
WORLD CHAMPION
Most Games, 100 or More Yards Receiving - 8 by Jerry Rice,
SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS
Coca-Cola
SAFEWAY
1989 (old mark was 6 by R.C. Owens, 1961, and by Jerry Rice,
1986).
INDIVIDUAL/CAREER
RICE
Most Seasons, 3,000 or More Yards Passing (Also Ties NFL
Record) - 6 by Joe Montana (old mark was 5 by Joe
Montana).
Most Completions - 2,593 by Joe Montana (old mark was 2,469
by John Brodie, 1957-73).
Most Touchdown Passes - 216 by Joe Montana (old mark was
214 by John Brodie, 1957-73).
Most Touchdowns - 70 by Jerry Rice (old mark was 61 by Ken
Willard, 1965-73).
Most Touchdowns, Receiving - 66 by Jerry Rice (old mark was
59 by Gene Washington, 1969-77).
Most Interceptions - 48 by Ronnie Lott (old mark was 47 by Jim
Michael Zagaris
Johnson, 1961-76).
Most Interception Return Yards - 617 by Ronnie Lott (old mark
The 49ers have won an NFL-high 10 division championships
since the 1970 League merger.
14
SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS
GIVEAWAYS AND TAKEAWAYS/
INSIDE 20
- Take-Aways -
Give-Aways -
Net
Int.
Fum.
Total
Int.
Fum.
Total
Diff.
At Indianapolis
1
0
1
0
0
0
1
Results: None
Results: None
At Tampa Bay
2
1
3
2
1
3
0
Results: None
Results: 1 TD, 1 FG
At Philadelphia
1
2
3
1
2
3
0
Results: 1 TD
Results: 1 TD, 1 FG
vs. L.A. Rams
0
0
0
0
1
1
-1
Results: None
Results: 1 FG
At New Orleans
0
0
0
0
1
1
-1
Results: None
Results: 1 FG
At Dallas
2
1
3
1
0
1
2
Results: 2 TDs
Results: 1 TD
vs. New England
2
0
2
0
0
0
2
Results: None
At N.Y. Jets
0
2
2
0
1
1
1
Results: 1 FG
Results: 1 TD*
vs. New Orleans
2
0
2
0
0
0
2
Results: None
vs. Atlanta
0
1
1
0
2
2
-1
Results: 1 TD*
Results: 1 FG
vs. Green Bay
0
1
1
1
3
4
-3
Results: None
Results: 1 TD
vs. N.Y. Giants
3
2
5
0
3
3
2
Results: 2 TDs
Results: 1 TD, 1 FG
At Atlanta
2
0
2
1
0
1
1
Results: None
Results: 1 TD
At L.A. Rams
0
2
2
2
0
2
0
Results: 2 TDs
Results: 2 FGs
vs. Buffalo
3
2
5
2
0
2
3
Results: 3 TDs
Results: 1 FG
vs. Chicago
3
2
5
1
0
1
4
Results: 1 TD, 2 FGs
Results: None
YEAR TO DATE
21
16
37
11
14
25
12
Results: 12 TDs, 3 FGs =93 points
Results: 7 TDs, 9 FGs =76 points
* Touchdown scored by defense
'89 POSTSEASON
vs. Minnesota
4
1
5
0
1
1
4
Results: 3 TDs*
Results: None
vs. L.A. Rams
3
0
3
0
2
2
1
Results: 1 TD
Results: None
INSIDE THE 20-YARD LINE
Here is the game-by-game breakdown for drives inside the 20-yard
At Atlanta
-
4 times/4 scores
(3 FGs, 1 TD)
line:
Opponent
-
none
At Indianapolis
5 times/5 scores
(3 TDs, 2 FGs)
At L.A. Rams
-
5 times/3 scores
-
(2 TDs, 1 FG,
Opponent
-
3 times/2 scores
(1 TD, 1 FG, 1 Int.)
1 missed FG, 1 Int.)
Opponent
-
7 times/5 scores
At Tampa Bay
-
4 times/3 scores
(2 TDs, 1FG, 1 Fum.)
(3 TDs, 2 FGs, 1 Fum.,
Opponent
-
3 times/3 scores
(2 TDs, 1 FG)
1 loss ball on downs%)
vs. Buffalo
-
4 times/3 scores
At Philadelphia
2 times/2 scores
(1 TD, 1 FG)
(3 TDs, loss ball
Opponent
-
5 times/5 scores
(2 TDs, 3 FGs)
on downs)
Opponent
-
3 times/2 scores
(1 TD, 1 FG, 1 Int.)
vs. L.A. Rams
-
4 times/3 scores
(3 FGs, 1 Fum.)
Opponent
1 time/1 score
(1 FG)
vs. Chicago
-
3 times/3 scores
(3 FGs)
I
Opponent
-
none
At New Orleans
1 time/1 score
(1 FG)
S.F. totals
-
Opponent
I
3 times/2 scores
(2 TDs, 1 loss ball
59 times/49 scores (30 TDs, 19 FGs,
on downs)
4 Fums., 2 missed FG*,
2 ran out clock,
At Dallas
I
4 times/3 scores
(2 TDs, 1 FG,
1 Int., 1 loss ball on
1 ran out clock)
downs) = 267 points
Opponent
—
1 time/1 score
(1 TD)
Opp. totals
-
40 times/32 scores (19 TDs, 13 FGs, 5 Ints.,
vs. New England-
5 times/4 scores
(3 TDs, 1 FG,
2 loss ball on downs,
1 missed FG*)
1 Fum.) = 169 points
Opponent
-
3 times/2 scores
(1 TD, 1 Int., 1 FG)
* Field goal blocked
Fake field goal on fourth down
At N.Y. Jets
-
2 times/2 scores
(1 TD, 1 FG)
'89 POSTSEASON
Opponent
-
1 time/1 score
(1 FG)
vs. Minnesota
-
7 times/4 scores
vs. New Orleans
3 times/2 scores
(2 TDs, ran out clock)
(4 TDs, 2 missed FGs,
Opponent
-
3 times/2 scores
(1 TD, 1 FG, 1 Int.)
1 Fum.)
Opponent
-
1 time/1 score
(1 TD)
VS. Atlanta
I
6 times/5 scores
(4 TDs, 1 FG, 1 Fum.)
vs. L.A. Rams
-
4 times/4 scores
Opponent
-
1 time/1 score
(1 FG)
(3 FGs, 1 TD)
Opponent
-
1 time/1 score
(1 FG)
vs. Green Bay
-
2 times/2 scores
(2 TDs)
Opponent
-
3 times/3 scores
(3 TDs)
vs. N.Y. Giants
-
5 times/4 scores
(4 TDs, 1 Fum.)
Opponent
-
3 times/2 scores
(2 TDs, 1 Int.)
15
ALPHABETICAL
ROSTER
SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS
NFL
NO.
Name
Pos.
Ht.
Wt.
Birthdate
Exp.
COLLEGE
79
Barton, Harris
T
6-4
280
4/19/64
3
North Carolina
13
Bono, Steve
QB
6-4
215
5/11/62
5
UCLA
31
Brooks, Chet
S
5-11
191
1/1/66
2
Texas A&M
64
Burt, Jim
NT
6-1
260
6/7/59
9
Miami (Fla.)
95
Carter, Michael
NT
6-2
285
10/29/60
6
Southern Methodist
6
Cofer, Mike
K
6-1
190
2/19/64
2
North Carolina State
69
Collie, Bruce
G-T
6-6
275
6/27/62
5
Texas-Arlington
33
Craig, Roger
RB
6-0
214
7/10/60
7
Nebraska
59
DeLong, Keith
LB
6-2
235
8/14/67
D1
Tennessee
75
Fagan, Kevin
DE
6-4
265
4/25/63
3
Miami (Fla.)
32
Flagler, Terrence
RB
6-0
200
9/24/64
3
Clemson
98
Goss, Antonio
LB
6-4
228
8/11/66
D12
North Carolina
29
Griffin, Don
CB
6-0
176
3/17/64
4
Middle Tennessee State
94
Haley, Charles
LB-DE
6-5
230
1/6/64
4
James Madison
9
Helton, Barry
P
6-3
205
1/2/65
2
Colorado
30
Henderson, Keith
FB
6-1
220
8/4/66
D3
Georgia
56
Hendrickson, Steve
LB
6-0
245
8/30/66
D6
California
78
Holt, Pierce
DE
6-4
280
1/1/62
2
Angelo State
40
Jackson, Johnny
S
6-1
204
1/11/67
D5
Houston
84
Jones, Brent
TE
6-4
230
2/12/63
3
Santa Clara
67
Kugler, Pete
NT
6-4
255
8/9/59
7
Penn State
42
Lott, Ronnie
S
6-0
200
5/8/59
9
Southern California
62
Mclntyre, Guy
G
6-3
265
2/17/61
6
Georgia
22
McKyer, Tim
CB
6-0
174
9/5/63
4
Texas-Arlington
54
Millen, Matt
LB
6-2
245
3/12/58
10
Penn State
16
Montana, Joe
QB
6-2
195
6/11/56
11
Notre Dame
77
Paris, "Bubba" Wm.
T
6-6
299
10/6/60
7
Michigan
26
Pollard, Darryl
CB
5-11
187
5/11/64
3
Weber State
44
Rathman, Tom
FB
6-1
232
10/7/62
4
Nebraska
80
Rice, Jerry
WR
6-2
200
10/13/62
5
Miss. Valley State
91
Roberts, Larry
DE
6-3
275
6/2/63
4
Alabama
53
Romanowski, Bill
LB
6-4
231
4/2/66
2
Boston College
61
Sapolu, Jesse
C-G
6-4
260
3/10/61
4
Hawaii
88
Sherrard, Mike
WR
6-2
187
6/21/63
2
UCLA
96
Stubbs, Daniel
DE
6-4
260
1/3/65
2
Miami (Fla.)
66
Tausch, Terry
G
6-5
276
2/5/59
8
Texas
82
Taylor, John
WR
6-1
185
3/31/62
3
Delaware State
60
Thomas, Chuck
C-G
6-3
280
12/24/60
4
Oklahoma
23
Tillman, Spencer
RB
5-11
206
4/21/64
3
Oklahoma
58
Turner, Keena
LB
6-2
222
10/22/58
10
Purdue
74
Wallace, Steve
T
6-5
276
12/27/64
4
Auburn
89
Walls, Wesley
TE
6-5
246
2/26/66
D2
Mississippi
99
Walter, Michael
LB
6-3
238
11/30/60
7
Oregon
81
Williams, Jamie
TE
6-4
245
2/25/60
7
Nebraska
85
Wilson, Mike
WR
6-3
215
12/19/58
9
Washington State
21
Wright, Eric
CB
6-1
185
4/18/59
8
Missouri
8
Young, Steve
QB
6-2
200
10/11/61
5
Brigham Young
HEAD COACH: George Seifert (1st Year)
ASSISTANT COACHES: Jerry Attaway, Tommy Hart, Mike Holmgren, Al Lavan, Sherman Lewis, John Marshall, Bobb McKittrick, Bill
McPherson, Ray Rhodes, Lynn Stiles, Bob Zeman.
INJURED RESERVE (8):
NFL
NO.
Name
Pos.
Ht.
Wt.
Birthdate
Exp.
COLLEGE
65
Bregel, Jeff
G
6-4
280
5/1/64
3
Southern California
50
Ellison, Riki
LB
6-4
230
8/15/60
7
Southern California
55
Fahnhorst, Jim
LB
6-4
230
11/8/58
6
Minnesota
49
Fuller, Jeff
S
6-2
216
8/8/62
6
Texas A&M
83
Greer, Terry
WR
6-1
192
9/27/57
4
Alabama State
46
Holmoe, Tom
S
6-2
195
3/7/60
6
Brigham Young
24
Sydney, Harry
FB
6-0
217
6/26/59
3
Kansas
51
Washington, Chris
LB
6-4
240
3/6/62
6
lowa State
DEACTIVATED (1):
76
Putzier, Rollin
NT
6-4
279
12/10/65
2
Oregon
16
SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS
NUMERICAL
ROSTER
NFL
NO.
Name
Pos.
Ht.
Wt.
Age
Exp.
HOW ACQUIRED
6
Cofer, Mike
K
6-1
190
25
2
FA-88
8
Young, Steve
QB
6-2
200
28
5
T-87
9
Helton, Barry
P
6-3
205
25
2
FA-88
13
Bono, Steve
QB
6-4
215
27
5
FA-89
16
Montana, Joe
QB
6-2
195
33
11
D3-79
21
Wright, Eric
CB
6-1
185
30
8
D2B-81
22
McKyer, Tim
CB
6-0
174
26
4
D3B-86
23
Tillman, Spencer
RB
5-11
206
25
3
FA-89
26
Pollard, Darryl
CB
5-11
187
25
3
FA-88
29
Griffin, Don
CB
6-0
176
25
4
D6-86
30
Henderson, Keith
FB
6-1
220
23
R
D3-89
31
Brooks, Chet
S
5-11
191
24
2
D11-88
32
Flagler, Terrence
RB
6-0
200
25
3
D1B-87
33
Craig, Roger
RB
6-0
214
29
7
D2-83
40
Jackson, Johnny
S
6-1
204
23
R
D5-89
42
Lott, Ronnie
S
6-0
200
30
9
D1-81
44
Rathman, Tom
FB
6-1
232
27
4
D3A-86
53
Romanowski, Bill
LB
6-4
231
23
2
D3-88
54
Millen, Matt
LB
6-2
245
31
10
FA-89
56
Hendrickson, Steve
LB
6-0
245
23
R
D6-89
58
Turner, Keena
LB
6-2
222
31
10
D2-80
59
DeLong, Keith
LB
6-2
235
22
R
D1-89
60
Thomas, Chuck
C-G
6-3
280
29
4
FA-87
61
Sapolu, Jesse
C-G
6-4
260
28
4
D11-83
62
Mclntyre, Guy
G
6-3
265
28
6
D3-84
64
Burt, Jim
NT
6-1
260
30
9
FA-89
66
Tausch, Terry
G
6-5
276
30
8
FA-89
67
Kugler, Pete
DE
6-4
255
30
7
FA-86
69
Collie, Bruce
G-T
6-6
275
27
5
D5-85
74
Wallace, Steve
T
6-5
276
25
4
D4B-86
75
Fagan, Kevin
DE
6-4
265
26
3
D4C-86
77
Paris, "Bubba" Wm.
T
6-6
299
29
7
D2-82
78
Holt, Pierce
DE
6-4
280
28
2
D2B-88
79
Barton, Harris
T
6-4
280
25
3
D1A-87
80
Rice, Jerry
WR
6-2
200
27
5
D1-85
81
Williams, Jamie
TE
6-4
245
29
7
FA-89
82
Taylor, John
WR
6-1
185
27
3
D3C-86
84
Jones, Brent
TE
6-4
230
26
3
FA-87
85
Wilson, Mike
WR
6-3
215
31
9
FA-81
88
Sherrard, Mike
WR
6-2
187
26
2
FA-89
89
Walls, Wesley
TE
6-5
246
23
R
D2-89
91
Roberts, Larry
DE
6-3
275
26
4
D2-86
94
Haley, Charles
LB-DE
6-5
230
26
4
D4A-86
95
Carter, Michael
NT
6-2
285
29
6
D5A-84
96
Stubbs, Daniel
DE
6-4
260
25
2
D2A-88
98
Goss, Antonio
LB
6-4
228
23
R
D12-89
99
Walter, Michael
LB
6-3
238
29
7
FA-84
HEAD COACH: George Seifert (1st Year)
ASSISTANT COACHES: Jerry Attaway, Tommy Hart, Mike Holmgren, Al Lavan, Sherman Lewis, John Marshall, Bobb McKittrick, Bill
McPherson, Ray Rhodes, Lynn Stiles, Bob Zeman.
DEVELOPMENTAL SQUAD (6)
NFL
NO.
Name
Pos.
Ht.
Wt.
Age
Exp.
HOW ACQUIRED
20
Nedved, Jeff
WR
5-8
167
25
R
FA-89
25
Bell, Jim
RB
6-0
205
24
R
D11-89
92
Siglar, Ricky
T
6-7
296
23
1
FA-89
68
Cullity, Dave
T
6-7
275
25
1
FA-89
90
Stephenson, Jeff
LB
6-4
240
24
1
FA-89
72
Roth, Jeff
DE
6-3
258
23
1
FA-89
17
DEPTH CHART
HOW THE 49ERS WERE BUILT
SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS
1989 'UNOFFICIAL' 49ERS' DEPTH CHART
OFFENSE
SE
-
82
John Taylor
85
Mike Wilson
LT
-
77
Wm. "Bubba" Paris
74
Steve Wallace
LG
-
62
Guy McIntyre
66
Terry Tausch
60
Chuck Thomas
C
-
61
Jesse Sapolu
60
Chuck Thomas
RG
-
69
Bruce Collie
66
Terry Tausch
60
Chuck Thomas
RT
-
79
Harris Barton
74
Steve Wallace
TE
-
84
Brent Jones
89
Wesley Walls
81
Jamie Williams
FL
-
80
Jerry Rice
88
Mike Sherrard
QB
-
16
Joe Montana
8
Steve Young
13
Steve Bono
RB
-
33
Roger Craig
32
Terrence Flagler
23
Spencer Tillman
FB
-
44
Tom Rathman
30
Keith Henderson
23
Spencer Tillman
DEFENSE
LE
-
78
Pierce Holt
91
Larry Roberts
NT
-
67
Pete Kugler
64
Jim Burt
95
Michael Carter
RE
-
75
Kevin Fagan
96
Daniel Stubbs
LOLB
-
94
Charles Haley
96
Daniel Stubbs
98
Antonio Goss
LILB
-
54
Matt Millen
59
Keith DeLong
56
Steve Hendrickson
RILB
—
99
Michael Walter
59
Keith DeLong
56
Steve Hendrickson
ROLB
-
58
Keena Turner
53
Bill Romanowski
98
Antonio Goss
LC
-
26
Darryl Pollard
22
Tim McKyer
RC
-
29
Don Griffin
21
Eric Wright
SS
-
31
Chet Brooks
40
Johnny Jackson
FS
-
42
Ronnie Lott
40
Johnny Jackson
SPECIALISTS
K
-
6
Mike Cofer
P
-
9
Barry Helton
H
-
9
Barry Helton
16
Joe Montana
8
Steve Young
KC
-
60
Chuck Thomas
61
Jesse Sapolu
PC
-
60
Chuck Thomas
89
Wesley Walls
61
Jesse Sapolu
PR
-
82
John Taylor
29
Don Griffin
HOW THE 1989 49ERS WERE BUILT
NUMBER
ACQUIRED
YEAR
(56)
DRAFTED (37)
FREE AGENTS (18)
TRADES (1)
1979
(1)
Joe Montana (3)
1980
(1)
Keena Turner (2)
1981
(4)
Ronnie Lott (1)
Mike Wilson
Eric Wright (2B)
(D9 '81 Cowboys)
Pete Kugler (6)
1982
(1)
Bubba Paris (2)
1983
(4)
Roger Craig (2)
Tom Holmoe (4)
*Riki Ellison (5)
Jesse Sapolu (11)
1984
(4)
Guy McIntrye (3)
Michael Walter
*Michael Carter (5A)
(D2 '83 Cowboys)
*Jeff Fuller (5B)
1985
(2)
Jerry Rice (1)
Bruce Collie (5)
1986
(8)
Larry Roberts (2)
Tom Rathman (3A)
Tim McKyer (3B)
John Taylor (3C)
Charles Haley (4A)
Steve Wallace(4B)
Kevin Fagan (4C)
Don Griffin (6)
1987
(8)
Harris Barton (1A)
*Jim Fahnhorst
Steve Young
Terrence Flagler (1B)
(D4 '82 Vikings)
(D1 '84 Bucs)
*Jeff Bregel (2A)
Brent Jones
(D5 '86 Steelers)
*Harry Sydney
(FA '81 Seahawks)
Chuck Thomas
(D8 '85 Oilers)
1988
(8)
Danny Stubbs (2A)
Mike Cofer
Pierce Holt (2B)
(FA '87 Browns)
Bill Romanowski (3)
*Terry Greer
Barry Helton (4)
(D11 '80 Rams)
Chet Brooks (11)
Darryl Pollard
(FA '86 Seahawks)
1989
(15)
Keith DeLong (1)
Jim Burt
Wesley Walls (2)
(FA '81 Giants)
Keith Henderson (3)
Steve Bono
Johnny Jackson (5)
(D6 '85 Vikings)
Steve Hendrickson (6)
Matt Millen
Antonio Goss (12)
(D2 '80 Raiders)
@Rollin Putzier
(D4 '88 Packers)
Mike Sherrard
(D1 '86 Cowboys)
Terry Tausch
(D2 '82 Vikings)
Spencer Tillman
(D5 '87 Oilers)
*Chris Washington
(D6 '84 Buccaneers)
* Injured Reserve
Jamie Williams
@ Deactivated
(D3 '83 Giants) scd
18
SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS
1989 REGULAR SEASON
TRANSACTIONS
DATE
TRANSACTION
7/20
WAIVED
Vince Evans (RB, 1st year, North Carolina State); Tika Manu (DE, 1st year, Utah); Marco
Morales (K, 1st year, San Diego State)
SIGNED
Mark Gehring (TE, 2nd year, Eastern Washington); O'Neill Gilbert (DT, R, Texas A&M);
Mace Gouldsby (DT, R, San Jose State); Frank Hawkins (DE, R, Texas Christian);
Jesse Mims (CB, R, San Francisco State); Larry Moriarty (FB, 7th year, Notre Dame);
Reno Patterson (NT, 1st year, Bethune-Cookman); Onosai Tul ua (DE, R, Arizona State)
PHYSICALLY UNABLE TO PERFORM - Mike Sherrard (WR, 2nd year, UCLA)
7/21
WAIVED
-
Matt Devine (LB, R, Cal-Davis); Onosai Tu'ua (DE, R, Arizona State)
SIGNED -
Eugene Hall (DE, R, Baylor); Johnny Jackson (S, D5A, Houston); Antonio Goss (LB,
D12A, North Carolina)
PHYSICALLY UNABLE TO PERFORM Keith Henderson (FB, D3, Georgia)
7/23
WAIVED
-
Mark Cochran (T, 2nd year, Baylor); Eugene Hall (DT, R, Baylor); John Hunter (LB, R,
Bowling Green)
7/24
RESERVE/RETIRED - Rod Hadley (LB, 3rd year, Washington)
RESERVE/DID NOT REPORT - Michael Carter (NT, 6th year, SMU); Jeff Fuller (S, 6th year, Texas
A&M); Charles Haley (LB-DE, 4th year, James Madison); Kevin Williams (CB, 3rd year,
lowa State)
7/25
PHYSICALLY UNABLE TO PERFORM - Jeff Stover (DE, 8th year, Oregon)
7/26
WAIVED
Earl Winfield (WR, 1st year, North Carolina)
SIGNED
Wesley Walls (TE, D2, Mississippi)
7/27
WAIVED
Willie Cannon (RB, 1st year, Murray State)
REINSTATED Kevin Williams (CB, 3rd year, lowa State)
7/28
SIGNED
Steve Bartalo (RB, 2nd year, Colorado State)
7/29
Linebacker Matt
Michael
WAIVED
Paul O'Connor (G, 1st year, Miami FL)
7/30
WAIVED
Jesse Mims (CB, R, San Francisco State)
Millen joined the
REQUESTED REINSTATEMENT - Michael Carter (NT, 6th year, SMU)
7/31
SIGNED
Keith DeLong (LB, D1, Tennessee)
49ers Sept. 14.
8/2
WAIVED
Mark Gehring (TE, 2nd year, Eastern Washington)
ACTIVATED FROM RESERVE/RETIRED Ron Hadley (LB, 3rd year, Washington)
8/4
WAIVED
Norm McGee (WR, D11B, North Dakota)
SIGNED
Mark Gehring (TE, 2nd year, Eastern Washington)
9/17
8/8
WAIVED
Kevin Williams (CB, 3rd year, lowa State)
INACTIVE (Tampa Bay) - Steve Bono, Eric Wright
9/20
8/9
SIGNED
Rollin Putzier (NT, 2nd year, Oregon)
SIGNED TO DEVELOPMENTAL SQUAD - Ricky Siglar (T, 1st year, San Jose State)
8/21
WAIVED
Steve Berg (DE, R, Gustavus Adolphus)
DELETED FROM DEVELOPMENTAL SQUAD - Mace Gouldsby (NT, 1st year, San Jose State)
9/24
SIGNED
Wayne Davis (CB, 5th year, Indiana State)
INACTIVE (Philadelphia) Steve Bono, Eric Wright)
9/26
8/22
WAIVED
Jim Bell (RB, D11A, Boston College)
REINSTATED FROM NON-FOOTBALL INJURY LIST - Rollin Putzier (NT, 2nd year, Oregon)
AGREED TO TERMS - Charles Haley (LB-DE, 4th year, James Madison)
REINSTATED FROM NON-FOOTBALL INJURY LIST (remains on Physically Unable to Perform List)
8/24
WAIVED
Glenn Harper (P, 1st year, Washington); Reno Patterson (DE, 1st year, Auburn)
Keith Henderson (FB, D3, Georgia)
9/27
WAIVED
SIGNED
Steve Hendrickson (LB, D6, California)
Kevin Fagan (DE, 3rd year, Miami, FL); Steve Wallace (T, 4th year, Auburn)
SIGNED
8/25
WAIVED
Jon Burman (T, R, Illinois); Frank Hawkins (DE, R, Texas Christian)
Tom Holmoe (S, 6th year, Brigham Young)
RETIRED
-
SIGNED
Don Griffin (CB, 4th year, Middle Tennessee State); Guy McIntyre (G, 6th year, Georgia)
Jeff Stover (DE, 8th year, Oregon)
9/28
8/26
WAIVED
Mike Wolfe (G, R, Oklahoma State)
SIGNED TO DEVELOPMENTAL SQUAD - Lonnie Finch (CB, 1st year, Oklahoma)
SIGNED
Jeff Fuller (S, 6th year, Texas A&M); Tim McKyer (CB, 4th year, Texas-Arlington)
DELETED FROM DEVELOPMENTAL SQUAD - Corris Ervin (CB, 1st year, Central Florida)
9/29
8/28
WAIVED
Art Malone (CB, 1st year, Washington); Kevin Sweeney (QB, 3rd year, Fresno State)
SUSPENDED (L.A. Rams game without pay) - Jeff Bregel (G, 3rd year, Southern California)
SIGNED
RESIGNED - Steve Hendrickson (LB, D6, California)
Larry Roberts (DE, 4th year, Alabama)
10/1
INACTIVE (L.A. Rams) Chet Brooks, Ronnie Lott
8/29
WAIVED -
Larry Clarkson (T, 1st year, Montana); Lonnie Finch (CB, R, Oklahoma); Robert Harper
10/2
(LB, 1st year, Houston); Eric Hickerson (S, 1st year, Indiana); Gordon Hudson (TE, 3rd
WAIVED - Steve Hendrickson (LB, D6, California); Terry Unrein (NT, 3rd year, Colorado State)
ACTIVATED - Rollin Putzier (NT, 2nd year, Oregon)
year, Brigham Young); Larry Moriarty (FB, 7th year, Notre Dame); Gene Taylor (WR, 3rd
10/4
INJURED RESERVE Jeff Bregel (T, 3rd year, Southern California)
year, Fresno State); Andy Sinclair (C, D10, Stanford)
10/7
MINOR INJURED RESERVE - Terry Unrein (DE, 3rd year, Colorado State) (R elbow)
SUSPENDED Tim McKyer (CB, 4th year, Texas-Arlington)
INJURED RESERVE Chris Washington (LB, 6th year, lowa State) (L ankle)
ACTIVATED FROM DEVELOPMENTAL SQUAD - Dave Cullity (T, 1st year, Utah)
10/8
INACTIVE (New Orleans - Steve Bono, Ronnie Lott
NON-FOOTBALL INJURY LIST - Keith Henderson (FB, D3, Georgia); Rollin Putzier (DE, 2nd year,
10/11
WAIVED
Mike Barber (WR, D4, Marshall)
Oregon)
SIGNED
8/30
CLAIMED OFF WAIVERS C. Wayne Davis (LB, 3rd year, Alabama)
Mike Richardson (CB, 7th year, Arizona State)
10/13
8/31
WAIVED
Steve Bartalo (RB, 2nd year, Colorado State): O'Neill Gilbert (DE, R, Texas A&M); Jeff
SIGNED TO DEVELOPMENTAL SQUAD Mike Barber (WR, D4, Marshall)
10/14
Glasser (NT, 1st year, UCLA); Rudy Harmon (LB, D9, LSU); Sam Kennedy (LB, 2nd
DELETED FROM DEVELOPMENTAL SQUAD - Jerry Leggett (LB, 1st year, Cal-State Fullerton)
10/15
INACTIVE (Dallas) Ronnie Lott, Larry Roberts
year, San Jose State); Jeff Nedved (WR, R, Cal-State Hayward)
10/18
9/1
WAIVED
DELETED FROM DEVELOPMENTAL SQUAD - Lonnie Finch (CB, R, Oklahoma)
Tory Nixon (CB, 5th year, San Diego State)
10/22
WAIVED
INACTIVE (New England) Steve Bono, Ronnie Lott
9/4
Dave Cullity (T, 1st year, Utah); Wayne Davis (CB, 5th year, Indiana State); C. Wayne
10/23
Davis (LB, 3rd year, Alabama); Mark Gehring (TE, 2nd year, Eastern Washington);
INJURED RESERVE Jeff Fuller (S, 6th year, Texas A&M); Harry Sydney (FB, 3rd year, Kansas)
Antonio Goss (LB, D12, North Carolina); Mace Gouldsby (DT, R, San Jose State); Terry
REINSTATED FROM SUSPENDED LIST - - Tim McKyer (CB, 4th year, Texas-Arlington)
10/27
WAIVED
Dave Cullity (T, 1st year, Utah)
Greer (WR, 4th year, Alabama State); Ron Hadley (LB, 3rd year, Washington); Tom
Holmoe (S, 6th year, Brigham Young); Johnny Jackson (S, D5, Houston); Rod Jones
ACTIVATED FROM INJURED RESERVE Terry Tausch (G, 8th year, Texas)
(TE, 2nd year, Washington); Walter Murray (WR, 3rd year, Hawaii)
ACTIVATED FROM PHYSICALLY UNABLE TO PERFORM LIST - Keith Henderson (FB, D3,
INJURED RESERVE Riki Ellison (LB, 7th year, Southern California)
Georgia)
9/5
10/29 INACTIVE (at New York Jets) - Jim Fahnhorst, Ronnie Lott
RECALLED FROM WAIVERS - Terry Greer (WR, 4th year, Alabama State); Johnny Jackson (S, D5,
11/1
WAIVED
Houston)
Mike Richardson (CB, 7th year, Arizona State)
SIGNED
Jim Burt (NT, 9th year, Miami, FL)
INJURED RESERVE - Terry Tausch (T, 8th year, Texas); Jamie Williams (TE, 7th year, Nebraska)
9/10
INACTIVE (Indianapolis) Steve Bono, Jeff Fuller
SIGNED TO DEVELOPMENTAL SQUAD - Dave Cullity (T, 1st year, Utah)
11/3
9/11
SIGNED TO DEVELOPMENTAL SQUAD - Jim Bell (RB, D11A, Boston College); Dave Cullity (T, 1st
INJURED RESERVE Jim Fahnhorst (LB, 6th year, Minnesota)
11/4
year, Utah); Antonio Goss (LB, D12A, North Carolina); Mace Gouldsby (NT, 1st year,
ACTIVATED FROM DEVELOPMENTAL SQUAD - Antonio Goss (LB, D12, North Carolina)
San Jose State); Jerry Leggett (LB, 1st year, Cal State-Fullerton)
SIGNED TO DEVELOPMENTAL SQUAD Steve Hendrickson (LB, D6, California)
11/6
9/13
SIGNED TO DEVELOPMENTAL SQUAD - Corris Ervin (CB, 1st year, Central Florida)
INACTIVE (vs. New Orleans) Michael Carter, Keith DeLong
11/10
9/14
WAIVED
Kevin Lilly (NT, 2nd year, Tulsa)
WAIVED Tom Holmoe (S, 6th year, Brigham Young)
SIGNED
Matt Millen (LB, 10th year, Penn State)
ACTIVATED FROM DEVELOPMENTAL SQUAD (via waivers) Steve Hendrickson (LB, D6, Cali-
fornia)
11/12
INACTIVE (vs. Atlanta) - Michael Carter, Spencer Tillman
11/19
INACTIVE (vs. Green Bay) - Michael Carter, Keith Henderson
11/21
SIGNED TO DEVELOPMENTAL SQUAD - Jeff Nedved (WR, 1st year, Cal-State Hayward)
11/22
SIGNED
Bobby Morse (FB, 2nd year, Michigan State)
INJURED RESERVE - Terry Greer (WR, 4th year, Alabama State)
11/24
PLACED ON PROCEDURAL RECALL WAIVERS (From Dev. squad) - Mike Barber (WR, 1st year,
Marshall)
CLEARED PROCEDURAL RECALL WAIVERS (via Dev. squad) - Mike Barber (WR, 1st year,
Marshall)
WAIVED Bobby Morse (FB, 2nd year, Michigan State)
11/27
INACTIVE (vs. N.Y. Giants) - Michael Carter, Keith Henderson
11/29 ADDED TO DEVELOPMENTAL SQUAD Jeff Stephenson (LB, 1st year, St. Cloud St.)
12/2
INJURED RESERVE Michael Carter (NT, 6th year, SMU)
12/3
INACTIVE (at Atlanta) Keith Henderson
12/6
SIGNED
Sean Smith (DE, 3rd year, Grambling)
12/11
ACTIVATED FROM INJURED RESERVE Jamie Williams (TE, 7th year, Nebraska)
WAIVED Sean Smith (DE, 3rd year, Grambling)
INACTIVE (at L.A. Rams) - Steve Bono, Pete Kugler
12/13
WAIVED
I
Mike Barber (WR, 1st year, Marshall)
SIGNED
Tom Holmoe (S, 6th year, Brigham Young)
12/17
INACTIVE (vs. Buffalo) - Tim McKyer, Eric Wright
Fullback Keith
12/24 INACTIVE (vs. Chicago) - Tim McKyer, Eric Wright
1/5/90 DE-ACTIVATED/RESERVE Rollin Putzier (NT, 2nd year, Oregon)
Henderson
ACTIVATED FROM PHYSICALLY UNABLE TO PERFORM LIST - Mike Sherrard (WR, 2nd year,
UCLA)
was a third-
1/6
INACTIVE (vs. Minnesota Steve Bono, Tom Holmoe
Bill Fox
round '89 draft
1/13
ACTIVATED FROM INJURED RESERVE - Michael Carter (NT, 6th year, SMU)
choice.
INJURED RESERVE Tom Holmoe (S, 6th year, Brigham Young)
1/14
INACTIVE (vs. L.A. Rams) Steve Bono, Antonio Goss
19
CUMULATIVE STATISTICS
SIXTEEN GAMES
SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS
SCHEDULE AND RESULTS: WON 14, LOST 2
RUSHING
No
Yds
Avg
LG
TD
Sept. 10
W
30-24 at Indianapolis
60,111
Craig
271
1054
3.9
27
6
Sept. 17
W
20-16 at Tampa Bay
64,087
Rathman
79
305
3.9
13
1
Sept. 24
W
38-28 at Philadelphia
66,042
Montana
49
227
4.6
19
3
Oct. 1
L
12-13 RAMS
64,250
Flagler
33
129
3.9
29t
1
Oct. 8
W
24-20 at New Orleans
60,488
Young
38
126
3.3
22
2
Oct. 15
W
31-14 at Dallas
61,077
Sydney
9
56
6.2
18
0
Oct. 22
W
37-20 NEW ENGLAND
70,000
Rice
5
33
6.6
17
0
Oct. 29
W
23-10 at Jets
62,805
Henderson
7
30
4.3
11t
1
Nov. 6
W
31-13 NEW ORLEANS
60,667
Taylor
1
6
6.0
6
0
Nov. 12
W
45-3 ATLANTA
59,914
Helton
1
0
0.0
0
0
Nov. 19
L
17-21 GREEN BAY
62,219
49ERS
493
1966
4.0
29t
14
Nov. 27
W
34-24 GIANTS
63,461
OPPONENTS
372
1383
3.7
23
9
Dec. 3
W
23-10 at Atlanta
43,128
RECEIVING
No
Yds
Dec. 11
W
30-27 at Rams
67,959
Avg
Long
TD
Rice
82
1483
18.1
68t
17
Dec. 17
W
21-10 BUFFALO
60,927
Rathman
73
616
8.4
36
1
Dec. 24
W
26-0 CHICAGO
60,207
Taylor
60
1077
18.0
95t
10
Craig
49
473
9.7
44
1
TOTAL ATTENDANCE:
987,342
Jones
40
500
12.5
36t
4
- TEAM STATISTICS —
49ERS
OPP
Wilson
9
103
11.4
19
1
TOTAL FIRST DOWNS
350
283
Sydney
9
71
7.9
13
0
Rushing
124
76
Flagler
6
51
8.5
30
0
Passing
209
178
Walls
4
16
4.0
9
1
Penalty
17
29
Henderson
3
130
43.3
78
0
3RD DOWN CONVERSIONS
Williams
3
38
12.7
17
0
3rd Down: Made/Att
80/189
76/210
Greer
1
26
26.0
26
0
3rd Down Pct.
42.3
36.2
49ERS
339
4584
13.5
95t
35
4th Down: Made/Att
6/9
9/19
OPPONENTS
316
3568
11.3
65t
15
4th Down Pct.
66.7
47.4
INTERCEPTIONS
No
Yds
POSSESSION AVG.
31:43
28:17
Avg
Long
TD
Lott
5
34
6.8
28
0
TOTAL NET YARDS
6268
4618
Brooks
3
31
10.3
19
0
Avg. Per Game
391.8
288.6
Wright
2
37
18.5
23
0
TOTAL PLAYS
1021
979
4.7
Jackson
2
35
17.5
19
0
Avg. Per Play
6.1
Griffin
2
6
1383
3.0
3
0
NET YARDS RUSHING
1966
Turner
1
42
Avg. Per Game
122.9
86.4
42.0
42
0
Holmoe
1
23
372
23.0
23
0
Total Rushes
493
NET YARDS PASSING
McKyer
1
18
18.0
18
0
4302
3235
Romanowski
1
13
13.0
13
0
Avg. Per Game
268.9
202.2
Pollard
1
12
12.0
12
0
Tackled/Yards Lost
45/282
43/333
Millen
1
10
10.0
10
0
Gross Yards
4584
3568
DeLong
1
1
1.0
1
0
Attempts/Completions
483/339
564/316
56.0
49ERS
21
262
12.5
42
0
Completion Pct.
70.2
OPPONENTS
11
140
12.7
35
0
Had Intercepted
11
21
PUNTS/AVERAGE
56/39.8
74/38.9
PUNTING
No
Yds
Avg
Net
TB
In20
Long
Bk
NET PUNTING AVG.
31.2
32.0
Helton
55
2226
40.5
31.2
6
13
56
1
PENALTIES/YARDS
110/922
75/581
49ERS
56
2226
39.8
31.2
6
13
56
1
FUMBLES/BALL LOST
32/14
34/16
OPPONENTS
74
2875
38.9
32.0
4
18
57
0
TOUCHDOWNS
51
26
PUNT RETURNS
Ret.
FC
Yds
Avg
LG
TD
Rushing
14
9
Taylor
36
20
417
11.6
37
0
Passing
35
15
Greer
1
0
3
3.0
3
0
Returns
2
2
Griffin
1
0
9
9.0
9
0
SCORE BY PERIODS
1
2
3
4
OT
Total
Romanowski
1
0
0
0.0
0
0
49ERS
67
137
64
174
0
442
49ERS
39
20
429
11.0
37
0
Opponents
59
77
53
64
0
253
OPPONENTS
35
4
361
10.3
22
0
SCORING
TD-Ru-Pa-Rt
PAT
FG
S
TP
KICKOFF RETURNS
No
Yds
Avg
LG
TD
Cofer
0
0
0
49/51
29/36
0
136
Flagler
32
643
20.1
41
0
Rice
0
17
0
0/0
0/0
0
102
Tillman
10
206
20.6
60
0
Taylor
0
10
0
0/0
0/0
0
60
Sydney
3
16
5.3
16
0
Craig
6
1
0
0/0
0/0
0
42
Henderson
2
21
10.5
13
0
Jones
0
4
0
0/0
0/0
0
24
Taylor
2
51
25.5
27
0
Montana
3
0
0
0/0
0/0
0
18
Greer
1
17
17.0
17
0
Rathman
1
1
0
0/0
0/0
0
12
Jackson
1
0
0.0
0
0
Young
2
0
0
0/0
0/0
0
12
49ERS
51
954
18.7
60
0
Flagler
1
0
0
0/0
0/0
0
6
OPPONENTS
76
1435
18.9
37
0
Haley
0
0
1
0/0
0/0
0
6
FIELD GOALS
1-19
20-29
30-39
40-49
50+
Henderson
1
0
0
0/0
0/0
0
6
Cofer
3/3
8/8
8/9
10/15
0/1
Jackson
0
0
1
0/0
0/0
0
6
OPPONENTS
0/0
10/10
7/8
6/9
0/4
Walls
0
1
0
0/0
0/0
0
6
Wilson
0
1
0
0/0
0/0
0
6
Cofer: (38G,26G,31G)(47G,32G)(32G)(26G,32G,41G,42N,17G)(41G,44N)
49ERS
14
35
2
49/51
29/36
0
442
(31G)(23G,33N,45N)(25G,41G,40G)(44G)(18G)(45N,44G)(44G,45G)(35G,23G27G)(19G,54\)
OPPONENTS
9 15
2
26/26
23/31
1
253
(44N)(29G,24G,36G,47G)
SACKS: Haley 10.5, Holt 10.5, Fagan 7.0, Stubbs 4.5, Roberts 3.5, Kugler
OPPONENTS: (50N,31G,52N)(23G,44G,37G)(35G,35G,44G,20G)(40G,
3.0, Brooks 1.0, Romanowski 1.0, Walter 1.0, 49ERS 43.0, OPPONENTS
50N,26G)(49G,39G)(43N,48N)(49G,21G)(24G)(39G,23G)(25G)(38N)(39G)(47N,46G)
(25G,22G)(23G)(50N)
45.0
PASSING
Att
Cmp
Yds
Cmp%
Yds/Att
TD
TD%
Int
Int%
LG
Sack/Lost
Rating
Montana
386
271
3521
70.2
9.12
26
6.7
8
2.1
95t
33/198
112.4
Young
92
64
1001
69.6
10.88
8
8.7
3
3.3
50t
12/84
120.8
Bono
5
4
62
80.0
12.40
1
20.0
0
0.0
45t
0/0
157.9
49ERS
483
339
4584
70.2
9.49
35
7.2
11
2.3
95t
45/282
114.8
OPPONENTS
564
316
3568
56.0
6.33
15
2.7
21
3.7
65t
43/333
68.5
20
SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS
49ERS DEFENSIVE STATISTICS
(Unofficial - final - 16 games)
Tackles
Passes
Name
Total
Solo
Assists
Sacks
Int.
Def.
Michael Walter, LB
103
85
18
1/10
-
2
Darryl Pollard, CB
79
75
4
-
1/12
12
Chet Brooks, S
76
68
8
1/14
3/31
6
Charles Haley, LB
57
43
14
10.5/88.5
-
6
Bill Romanowski, LB
53
47
6
1/7
1/13
2
Pierce Holt, DE
48
43
5
10.5/85.5
-
2
Don Griffin, CB
47
45
2
-
2/6
17
Matt Millen, LB
43
35
8
-
1/10
3
Ronnie Lott, S
42
39
3
-
5/34
8
Kevin Fagan, DE
40
33
7
7/40
-
1
Michael Carter, NT
32
25
7
-
-
3
Johnny Jackson, S
31
26
5
-
2/35
2
Jim Fahnhorst, LB
28
27
1
-
-
2
Keena Turner, LB
28
21
7
-
1/42
5
Larry Roberts, DE
23
20
3
3.5/23.5
-
-
Jeff Fuller, S
22
18
4
-
—
1
Pete Kugler, NT
22
18
4
3/17
-
1
Jim Burt, NT
17
13
4
-
-
-
Steve Hendrickson, LB
14
13
1
-
-
-
Daniel Stubbs, DE
13
12
1
4.5/33.5
-
2
Tim McKyer, CB
12
11
1
-
1
3
Keith DeLong, LB
11
8
3
-
1/1
1
Tom Holmoe, S
10
8
2
-
1/23
1
Spencer Tillman, RB
9
9
-
-
-
-
Tom Rathman, FB
8
7
1
-
-
-
Wesley Walls, TE
8
6
2
-
-
-
Eric Wright, CB
8
6
2
-
2/37
7
Terry Greer, WR
5
4
1
-
-
-
Antonio Goss, LB
5
4
1
-
-
-
Keith Henderson, FB
4
4
-
-
-
-
Brent Jones, TE
4
4
-
-
-
-
Mike Wilson, WR
4
4
-
-
-
-
Mike Cofer, K
3
3
-
-
-
-
Terrence Flagler, RB
3
3
-
-
-
-
Harry Sydney, FB
3
3
-
-
-
-
Joe Montana, QB
2
2
-
-
-
-
Mike Richardson, S
2
2
-
-
-
-
Chuck Thomas, C
2
2
-
-
-
-
Mike Barber, WR
1
1
-
-
-
-
Harris Barton, T
1
1
-
-
-
-
Jeff Bregel, G
1
1
-
-
—
-
Bruce Collie, T
1
1
-
-
-
-
Team
-
-
-
1/13
-
-
FORCED FUMBLES (19): Charles Haley (3), Kevin Fagan (2), Keena Turner (2), Chet Brooks (1), Jim Burt (1), Bruce Collie (1), Keith
DeLong (1), Don Griffin (1), Steve Hendrickson (1), Pierce Holt (1), Johnny Jackson (1), Larry Roberts (1), Bill Romanowski (1) Daniel
Stubbs (1), Michael Walter (1).
FUMBLE RECOVERIES (16): Matt Millen (3), Kevin Fagan (2), Bill Romanowski (2), Chet Brooks (1), Don Griffin (1), Antonio Goss
(1), Charles Haley (1), Keith Henderson (1), Pierce Holt (1), Johnny Jackson (1), Larry Roberts (1), Michael Walter (1).
BLOCKED FGs (1): Steve Wallace (1).
SPECIAL TEAMS TACKLES
Name
Tackles
Solo
Assists
Name
Tackles
Solo
Assists
Darryl Pollard, CB
22
21
1
Tom Rathman, FB
3
3
-
Steve Hendrickson, LB
10
10
I
Mike Wilson, WR
3
3
-
Spencer Tillman, RB
9
9
-
Harry Sydney, FB
3
2
1
Wesley Walls, TE
9
7
2
Michael Walter, LB
3
2
1
Bill Romanowski, LB
8
8
-
Mike Cofer, K
2
2
-
Johnny Jackson, S
5
5
-
Brent Jones, TE
2
2
-
Keith Henderson, FB
5
4
1
Chuck Thomas, c
2
2
-
Terry Greer, WR
5
4
1
Mike Barber, WR
1
1
-
Keith DeLong, LB
4
4
I
Jim Fahnhorst, LB
1
1
-
Daniel Stubbs, DE
4
4
-
Tom Holmoe, S
1
1
-
Antonio Goss, LB
4
3
1
Mike Richardson, CB
1
1
-
Terrence Flagler, RB
3
3
-
21
PLAYOFF STATISTICS
TWO GAMES
SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS
RUSHING
No
Yds
Avg
LG
TD
SCHEDULE AND RESULTS: WON 2, LOST 0
Craig
42
219
5.2
29
2
Jan 6
W
41-13 MINNESOTA
64,585
Rathman
17
87
5.1
17
0
Jan 14
W
30-3 RAMS
64,769
Flagler
13
32
2.5
12
0
Jan 28
Super Bowl vs Denver at New Orleans
Montana
3
4
1.3
4
0
TOTAL ATTENDANCE:
129,354
Henderson
1
1
1.0
1
0
Young
1
-1
-1.0
-1
0
49ERS
77
342
4.4
29
2
- TEAM STATISTICS -
49ERS
OPP
OPPONENTS
31
112
3.6
11
1
TOTAL FIRST DOWNS
51
34
Rushing
22
7
RECEIVING
No
Yds
Avg
Long
TD
Passing
27
26
Rice
12
169
14.1
72t
2
Penalty
2
1
Rathman
9
77
8.6
14
0
3rd Down: Made/Att
10/22
5/22
Taylor
7
95
13.6
30
2
4th Down: Made/Att
0/0
1/1
Jones
7
70
10.0
20t
2
TOTAL NET YARDS
846
541
Craig
3
40
13.3
16
0
Avg. Per Game
423.0
270.5
Henderson
2
24
12.0
15
0
TOTAL PLAYS
134
126
Sherrard
2
21
10.5
15
0
Avg. Per Play
6.3
4.3
Wilson
1
7
7.0
7
0
NET YARDS RUSHING
342
112
Williams
1
6
6.0
6
0
Avg. Per Game
171.0
56.0
49ERS
44
509
11.6
72t
6
Total Rushes
77
31
OPPONENTS
47
479
10.2
27
0
NET YARDS PASSING
504
429
Avg. Per Game
252.0
214.5
INTERCEPTIONS
No
Yds
Avg
Long
TD
Tackled/Yards Lost
1/5
5/50
Lott
2
72
36.0
58t
1
Gross Yards
509
479
McKyer
2
68
34.0
41
0
Attempts/Completions
56/44
90/47
Brooks
1
28
28.0
28
0
Completion Pct.
78.6
52.2
Turner
1
15
15.0
15
0
Had Intercepted
0
7
Griffin
1
0
0.0
0
0
PUNTS/AVERAGE
6/30.8
12/29.0
49ERS
7
183
26.1
58t
1
NET PUNTING AVG.
26.2
28.3
PUNTING
No
Yds
Avg
Net
TB
In20
Long
Bk
PENALTIES/YARDS
12/100
6/45
Helton
6
185
30.8
26.2
0
3
36
0
FUMBLES/BALL LOST
4/3
2/1
49ERS
6
185
30.8
26.2
0
3
36
0
TOUCHDOWNS
9
1
OPPONENTS
12
348
29.0
25.3
0
3
41
1
Rushing
2
1
Passing
6
0
PUNT RETURNS
Ret.
FC
Yds
Avg
LG
TD
Returns
1
0
Taylor
3
6
8
2.7
3
0
49ERS
3
6
8
2.7
3
0
SCORE BY PERIODS
1
2
3
4
OT
Total
OPPONENTS
3
0
28
9.3
12
0
49ERS
7
41
3
20
0
71
OPPONENTS
6
0
3
7
0
16
KICKOFF RETURNS
No
Yds
Avg
LG
TD
SCORING
TD-Ru-Pa-Rt
PAT
FG
S
TP
Tillman
3
42
14.0
16
0
Cofer
0
0
0
8/9
3/6
0
17
Flagler
2
77
38.5
58
0
Craig
2
0
0
0/0
0/0
0
12
Rathman
1
0
0.0
0
0
Jones
0
2
0
0/0
0/0
0
12
49ERS
6
119
19.8
58
0
Rice
0
2
0
0/0
0/0
0
12
OPPONENTS
13
276
21.2
46
0
Taylor
0
2
0
0/0
0/0
0
12
FIELD GOALS
1-19
20-29
30-39
40-49
50+
Lott
0
0
1
0/0
0/0
0
6
Cofer
0/0
2/2
1/4
0/0
0/0
49ERS
2
6
1
8/9
3/6
0
71
OPPONENTS
0/0
1/1
1/1
1/1
0/0
OPPONENTS
1
0
0
1/1
3/3
0
16
SACKS: Fagan 2.0, Haley 1.0, Roberts 1.0, Stubbs 1.0, 49ERS 5.0,
Cofer: (31N,32N)(28G,38N,36G,25G)
OPPONENTS 1.0
OPPONENTS: (38G,44G)(23G)
PASSING
Att
Cmp
Yds
Cmp%
Yds/Att
TD
TD%
Int
Int%
LG
Sack/Lost
Rating
Montana
54
43
503
79.6
9.31
6
11.1
0
0.0
72t
0/0
142.5
Young
2
1
6
50.0
3.00
0
0.0
0
0.0
6
0/0
56.3
Craig
0
0
0
-
-
0
-
0
-
0
1/5
0.0
49ERS
56
44
509
78.6
9.09
6
10.7
0
0.0
72t
1/5
140.3
OPPONENTS
90
47
479
52.2
5.32
0
0.0
7
7.8
27
5/50
35.4
Michael Zagaris
The 49ers offense has averaged 423 yards per game during the '89 playoffs.
22
SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS
PLAYOFF DEFENSIVE
STATISTICS (Unofficial-2 games)
Tackles
Passes
Name
Total
Solo
Assists
Sacks
Int.
Def.
Darryl Pollard, CB
11
10
1
-
-
3
Michael Walter, LB
10
8
2
-
-
1
Chet Brooks, S
9
9
-
-
1/28
2
Matt Millen, LB
8
7
1
-
-
-
Ronnie Lott, S
7
5
2
-
2/72
3
Bill Romanowski, LB
7
5
2
-
-
-
Don Griffin, CB
6
6
-
-
1/0
3
Pete Kugler, NT
6
5
1
-
—
1
Eric Wright, CB
6
5
1
-
-
1
Larry Roberts, DE
5
5
-
1/11
-
1
Charles Haley, LB
5
4
1
1/8
—
—
Keith DeLong, LB
4
4
-
-
-
-
Kevin Fagan, DE
3
3
-
2/22
-
1
Keena Turner, LB
3
3
-
-
-
—
Jim Burt, NT
2
2
—
-
-
-
Keith Henderson, FB
2
2
-
-
-
-
Steve Hendrickson, LB
2
2
-
-
-
-
Pierce Holt, DE
2
2
-
-
-
1
Johnny Jackson, S
2
2
-
-
-
-
Tim McKyer, CB
2
2
-
—
2/68
4
Daniel Stubbs, DE
2
2
-
1/9
-
-
Michael Carter, NT
1
1
-
-
-
-
Mike Cofer, K
1
1
-
-
-
-
Antonio Goss, LB
1
1
-
-
-
-
John Taylor, WR
1
1
—
-
-
—
Wesley Walls, TE
1
1
—
-
-
-
Mike Wilson, WR
1
1
—
—
-
—
Terrence Flagler, RB
1
-
1
-
—
-
FORCED FUMBLES (1): Michael Walter (1).
FUMBLE RECOVERIES (1): Ronnie Lott (1).
BLOCKED PUNTS (2): Don Griffin (1),
Spencer Tillman (1).
SPECIAL TEAMS TACKLES
Name
Tackles
Solo
Assists
Keith DeLong, LB
3
3
-
Darryl Pollard, CB
3
2
1
Steve Hendrickson, LB 2
2
-
Bill Romanowski, LB
2
2
-
Mike Cofer, K
1
1
-
Antonio Goss, LB
1
1
-
Keith Henderson, FB
1
1
—
Johnny Jackson, S
1
1
I
Wesley Walls, TE
1
1
-
Mike Wilson, WR
1
1
-
Michael Zagaris
Terrence Flagler, RB
1
-
1
Ronnie Lott had an interception in each '89
postseason contest.
23
THE 1989 49ERS-GAME BY GAME
Game 2 at Tampa Bay
The San Francisco 49ers captured their second victory of the '89 campaign, a thrilling 20-
16 win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
It was a defensive struggle from the start. Despite falling behind early, the 49ers took a 6-
3 lead into the Tampa Stadium locker room at halftime on the strength of two field goals (47
and 32 yards) by K Mike Cofer (his 12th and 13th consecutive regular season field goals
made, to tie a team record). San Francisco's defense played an outstanding first half, limiting
the Bucs to 76 total yards, and only 21 through the air. Not to be outdone, however, Tampa's
defensive squad held the 49ers, the NFC's top rushing team last season, to only 24 yards on
the ground in the first half.
Tampa K Donald Igwebuike tied the game at 6-6 in the third quarter with a 44-yard FG, then
gave the Bucs a three point lead with a 37-yard effort, his third FG of the game. The 49ers took
the lead early in the final stanza when QB Joe Montana sprinted to his right, then fired a two-
yard scoring pass to WR Jerry Rice (8-122) in the back of the end zone for a 13-9 San
Francisco lead.
The Buccaneers marched back and took the lead at 16-13 when QB Vinny Testaverde (14
of 35 for 146 yards, 1 TD, 2 INTS) found WR Mark Carrier for an 18-yard score. That set the
stage for another patented Montana drive. With 3:25 remaining in the game, Joe piloted the
49ers on a 10-play, 70-yard march that ended with Montana scampering in for the winning TD
from four yards away.
Defensively, San Francisco was led by S Ronnie Lott, who recorded four solo tackles and
two interceptions, and LB Michael Walter with eight solo tackles.
49ERS
0
6
0
14 20
BUCCANEERS
3
0
6
7 16
BUCS
-
FG Igwebuike 23
8:24
(11-64)
49ERS
-
FG Cofer 47
2:23
(5-37)
49ERS
-
FG Cofer 32
14:51
(9-41)
BUCS
-
FG Igwebuike 44
5:28
(8-29)
BUCS
-
FG Igwebuike 37
10:00
(8-40)
49ERS
-
Rice 2 pass from Montana (Cofer kick)
6:29
(6-32)
BUCS
-
11:25
Michael Zagaris
Carrier 18 pass from Testaverde (Igwebuike kick)
(7-60)
49ERS
-
Montana 4 run (Cofer kick)
14:20
(10-70)
49ERS
BUCS
49ERS
BUCS
First Downs
22
13
Passes(Att/Comp/Int)
39-25-2
35-14-2
Total Net Yards
307
217
Punts-Average
6-44.3
8-42.9
Net Yards Rushing
63
91
Fumbles-Lost
1-1
3-1
Rookies Steve Hendrickson (L) and Keith DeLong
Net Yards Passing
244
126
Penalties-Yards
6-60
4-24
INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS
Game 1 at Indianapolis
Rushing
49ERS - Craig 16 for 36; Montana 9 for 21, 1 TD; Rice 1 for 11; Rathman 2 for 1; Sydney
The San Francisco 49ers opened the 1989 regular season with a 30-24 victory over the
1 for 0; Flagler 1 for -6.
Indianapolis Colts at the Hoosier Dome.
BUCS - Howard 12 for 41; Testaverde 5 for 28; Tate 7 for 16; Stamps 2 for 6.
The win was the first for George Seifert as head coach of the 49ers.
Passing
San Francisco scored its first points of the new season when K Mike Cofer connected on
49ERS - Montana 25 of 39 for 266 yards, 1 TD, 2 Ints.
a 38-yard FG in the first quarter. The Colts tied the game later in the quarter when K Dean
BUCS - Testaverde 14 of 35 for 146 yards, 1 TD, 2 Ints.
Biasucci was successful from 31 yards away. The Niners again regained the lead when RB
Receiving
Roger Craig scored the first of his two TDs on the day, a one-yard plunge, making the score
49ERS - Rice 8 for 122, 1 TD; Rathman 7 for 43; Craig 3 for 30; Jones 3 for 26; Taylor 2
10-3. It took Indianapolis seven plays and 75 yards to tie the game, as QB Chris Chandler
for 27; Wilson 1 for 15; Sydney 1 for 3. BUCS - Carrier 5 for 86, 1 TD; Hall 4 for 44; Hill 1 for
hit WR Bill Brooks with a 23-yard scoring toss. Cofer's 31-yard FG as time expired, closed
7; Tate 1 for 6; Howard 1 for 4; Smith 1 for 3; Stamps 1 for -4.
the scoring for a first half, that saw both teams combine for 431 yards in total offense.
Defensive Leaders
The third quarter belonged to the 49ers. Craig scored on a four-yard scamper, and Cofer
49ERS - Walter 8 tackles; Fahnhorst 6 tackles; Haley 5 tackles, 1 sack for 6 yards; Brooks
recorded his third FG of the afternoon, to give San Francisco a 23-10lead. In the fourth quarter,
4 tackles, 1 sack for 14 yards; Lott 4 tackles, 2 Ints for 3 yards.
the Colts closed to within 23-17 on a one-yard sneak by Chandler, setting the stage for the
BUCS - Murphy 11 tackles, 2 sacks for 10 yards; Jones 7 tackles; Marve 6 tackles; Randle
biggest play of the 49ers' young season. Looking at a third down-and seven, and facing a blitz,
6 tackles.
QB Joe Montana (15 of 26 for 233 yards), hit WR Jerry Rice on a crossing pattern for a 58-
yard TD pass and a 30-17 lead. Indianapolis made it close at the end, blocking P Barry
Helton's punt and recovering the loose ball in the end zone for a TD. Rice's 163 receiving
Game 3 at Philadelphia
yards (on six catches), was the 18th 100-yard game of his career, and his fourth quarter TD
The 49ers won their third consecutive game (all on the road) stopping the Philadelphia
catch was the 50th of his career.
Eagles, 38-28, at Veterans Stadium.
49ERS
3
10
10
7 30
The game was vintage Joe Montana. Despite being sacked eight times and flushed out of
COLTS
3
7
0
14 24
the pocket on numerous occasions, the 11th year quarterback from Notre Dame completed
25 of 34 passes for 428 yards and five TDs. The passing yardage was the third highest in club
49ERS
-
FG Cofer 38
8:15
(11-47)
history (Montana 441 at Washington 11-17-86, Montana 429 at Atlanta 10-6-85), while his
COLTS
-
FG Biasucci 31
12:33
(7-64)
five scoring tosses tied his own team record (set October 6, 1985, at Atlanta).
49ERS
I
Craig 1 run (Cofer kick)
2:19
(8-79)
Montana was not the only 49er to shine. WR Jerry Rice caught six passes for 164 yards
COLTS
-
Brooks 23 pass from Chandler (Biasucci kick)
6:54
(7-75)
and
two
TDs eclipsing the century mark in receiving yardage for the third time this season.
49ERS
I
FG Cofer 26
15:00
(3-79)
Not to be outdone, WR John Taylor had career-highs for receptions (six) and receiving yards
49ERS
-
Craig 4 run (Cofer kick)
4:27
(8-59)
(136), including a 70-yard score.
49ERS
-
FG Cofer 31
13:25
(10-47)
The Montana-to-Rice combination put San Francisco ahead early, as it connected on a 68-
COLTS
-
Chandler 1 run (Biasucci kick)
6:21
(9-55)
yard pass with less than three minutes gone in the first quarter. Philadelphia took control for
49ERS
-
Rice 58 pass from Montana (Cofer kick)
9:39
(5-80)
the remainder of the first half, however. After 49ers P Barry Helton mishandled the snap from
COLTS
-
Bentley recovered blocked punt in end zone
13:32
center and was thrown for a 13-yard loss on fourth down, Eagles FB Heath Sherman scored
(Biasucci kick)
from two yards away to tie the game at seven. Moments later, Montana, facing a second-and-
49ERS
COLTS
49ERS
COLTS
19 from his own two, tripped on G Bruce Collie's foot and fell into the end zone for a safety,
First Downs
24
22
Passes(Att/Comp/Int)
26-15-0
32-14-1
giving the Eagles a 9-7 lead.
Total Net Yards
404
344
Punts-Average
4-31.8
3-44.7
After K Luis Zendejas' FG of 35 yards gave Philadelphia a 12-7 lead, San Francisco's Mike
Net Yards Rushing
200
154
Fumbles-Lost
0-0
1-0
Cofer connected from 32 yards away, cutting the lead to two at the intermission. It was the 14th
Net Yards Passing
204
190
Penalties-Yards
8-60
7-48
consecutive FG for Cofer, a 49ers' club record.
INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS
Following three consecutive FGs by Zendejas to increase the Philadelphia lead to 21-10,
Montana found Taylor with a short pass, which the speedy receiver turned into a 70-yard
Rushing
49ERS Craig 24 for 131, 2 TDs; Montana 4 for 21; Flagler 3 for 18; Rice 1 for 17; Rathman
scoring play. But again, the Eagles took an 11 point lead, this time on a QB Randall
Cunningham-to-TE Jimmie Giles three-yard pass, making it 28-17.
4 for 10; Sydney 1 for 3.
COLTS - Dickerson 19 for 106; Bentley 3 for 22; Chandler 4 for 21; Verdin 1 for 5.
That's when Montana took over, firing TD passes to FB Tom Rathman (eight yards), TE
Brent Jones (24 yards), and Rice (33 yards), for the final score of the afternoon, 38-28.
Passing
The defense was led by safeties Chet Brooks (13 tackles) and Ronnie Lott, whose key
49ERS - Montana 15 of 26 for 233 yards, 1 TD.
interception late in the game thwarted an Eagles drive. In addition, LB Michael Walter had
COLTS - Chandler 14 of 32 for 200 yards, 1 TD, 1 Int.
nine tackles, LB Charles Haley recorded one and one half sacks to go with his six tackles,
Receiving
49ERS - Rice 6 for 163, 1 TD; Taylor 4 for 49; Sydney 1 for 11; Rathman 2 for 6; Walls 1
and NT Pete Kugler, filling in for the injured Michael Carter, registered three tackles and a
sack.
for 4; Craig 1 for 0.
49ERS
7
3
0
28 38
COLTS - Brooks 4 for 80, 1 TD; Rison 3 for 62; Weathers 2 for 29; Verdin 2 for 21; Bentley
EAGLES
9
3
6
10 28
2 for 9; Dickerson 1 for -1.
49ERS
-
Rice 68 pass from Montana (Cofer kick)
2:56
(6-80)
Defensive Leaders
EAGLES
-
Sherman 2 run (Zendejas kick)
13:12
49ERS - Walter 8 tackles, 1 sack for 10 yards; Brooks 7 tackles; Lott 5 tackles; Roberts
(5-33)
EAGLES
I
Safety, Montana tackled in end zone
14:27
4 tackles, 1 forced fumble.
COLTS - Prior 9 tackles; Daniel 7 tackles; Bickett 7 tackles, 1 sack for 8 yards; Herrod 7
EAGLES
I
FG Zendejas 35
3:00
(9-55)
49ERS
-
FG Cofer 32
12:49
(9-54)
tackles.
24
THE 1989 49ERS-GAME BY GAME
EAGLES - FG Zendejas 35
6:41
(13-63)
pass and a score. The 49ers tied the game on the second play of the fourth quarter, with
EAGLES
-
FG Zendejas 44
11:45
(9-40)
Montana hitting WR John Taylor for a 21-yard strike, capping a two-play, 33-yard drive that
EAGLES
-
FG Zendejas 20
:10
(5-12)
took :10 seconds. Andersen hit his second 49-yard FG of the afternoon to give New Orleans
49ERS
-
Taylor 70 pass from Montana (Cofer kick)
1:28
(4-91)
the lead at 20-17, but on the next 49ers' series, Montana connected with Taylor for a 32-yard
EAGLES
-
Giles 3 pass from Cunningham (Zendejas kick)
6:36
(5-80)
score and a 24-20 lead.
49ERS
-
Rathman 8 pass from Montana (Cofer kick)
8:57
(8-75)
LB Michael Walter again led the defense, registering eight tackles. S Chet Brooks, coming
49ERS
-
Jones 24 pass from Montana (Cofer kick)
11:43
(3-47)
off a knee injury added seven more, while CB Darryl Pollard contributed six. CB Eric Wright
49ERS
-
Rice 33 pass from Montana (Cofer kick)
12:58
(3-39)
made a key play at the end of the game, knocking away a fourth down pass from Hebert to
49ERS
EAGLES
49ERS
EAGLES
WR Brett Perriman in the end zone.
First Downs
19
22
Passes(Att/Comp/Int)
34-25-1
38-19-1
49ERS
0
3
7
14 24
Total Net Yards
444
315
Punts-Average
4-44.3
7-39.9
SAINTS
0
10
7
3 20
Net Yards Rushing
59
154
Fumbles-Lost
5-2
4-2
49ERS
-
FG Cofer 41
5:11
(5-17)
Net Yards Passing
385
161
Penalties-Yards
10-70
4-35
SAINTS
-
Brenner 2 pass from Hebert (Andersen kick)
13:48
(7-58)
INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS
SAINTS
-
FG Andersen 49
14:55
(4-6)
Rushing
SAINTS
-
Hilliard 19 pass from Hebert (Andersen kick)
7:31
(6-74)
49ERS - Sydney 4 for 30; Montana 4 for 14; Craig 8 for 14; Rice 1 for 3; Rathman 1 for
49ERS
-
Rice 60 pass from Montana (Cofer kick)
9:00
(3-79)
-2; Helton 1 for 0.
49ERS
-
Taylor 21 pass from Montana (Cofer kick)
:10
(2-33)
EAGLES - Cunningham 8 for 52; Sherman 16 for 43, 1 TD; Higgs 6 for 29; Teltschik 1 for
SAINTS
-
FG Andersen 39
4:30
(10-50)
23; Byars 6 for 7.
49ERS
-
Taylor 32 pass from Montana (Cofer kick)
6:56
(7-80)
Passing
49ERS
SAINTS
49ERS
SAINTS
49ERS - Montana 25 of 34 for 428 yards, 5 TDs, 1 INT.
First Downs
18
18
Passes(Att/Comp/Int)
29-21-0
49-31-0
EAGLES - Cunningham 19 of 38 for 192 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT.
Total Net Yards
358
334
Punts-Average
6-40.7
7-36.4
Receiving
Net Yards Rushing
76
35
Fumbles-Lost
3-1
2-0
49ERS Rice 6 for 164, 2 TDs; Taylor 6 for 136, 1 TD; Craig 4 for 20; Jones 3 for 65, 1 TD;
Net Yards Passing
282
299
Penalties-Yards
6-38
4-25
Rathman 3 for 19, 1 TD; Sydney 2 for 22; Walls 1 for 2.
INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS
EAGLES - Sherman 4 for 53; Byars 3 for 29; Jackson 3 for 25; Giles 2 for 34, 1 TD; Garrity
Rushing
2 for 14; Carter 2 for 13; Quick 2 for 13; Johnson 1 for 11.
49ERS - Craig 18 for 70; Montana 1 for 11; Young 3 for -4.
Defensive Leaders
SAINTS - Heyward 4 for 21; Hilliard 10 for 9; Hebert 1 for 5; Winslow 1 for 0.
49ERS - Brooks 10 tackles; Walter 9 tackles; Haley 6 tackles, 1.5 sacks for 13.5 yards;
Passing
Pollard 6 tackles; Turner 5 tackles; Kugler 3 tackles, 1 sack for 8 yards; Fagan 1 sack for 4
49ERS - Montana 21 of 29 for 291 yards, 3 TDs.
yards; Holt 0.5 sack for 5.5 yards.
SAINTS - Hebert 31 of 49 for 308 yards, 2 TDs.
EAGLES Joyner 8 tackles; Pitts 7 tackles, 2 sacks for 12 yards; White 5 tackles, 3 sacks
Receiving
for 28 yards; Waters 5 tackles; Simmons 4 tackles, 2 sacks for 1 yard; Harris 3 tackles, 1 sack
49ERS - Rice 7 for 149, 1 TD; Rathman 5 for 34; Craig 4 for 37; Taylor 2 for 53, 2 TDs; Jones
for 2, 1 INT.
2 for 16; Wilson 1 for 2.
Game 4 vs. L.A. Rams
SAINTS - Hilliard 9 for 77, 1 TD; Hill 8 for 88; Martin 5 for 86; Brenner 3 for 13, 1 TD;
Heyward 3 for 13; Tice 1 for 16; Turner 1 for 11; Perriman 1 for 4.
K Mike Lansford's FG with two seconds remaining lifted the Los Angeles Rams to a 13-
Defensive Leaders
12 victory over the 49ers before a Candlestick Park crowd of 64,250, the largest in 49ers
49ERS - Walter 8 tackles; Brooks 7 tackles; Pollard 6 tackles; Fahnhorst 5 tackles; Haley
history.
4 tackles, 1 sack for 9 yards.
San Francisco received all of its scoring from the foot of K Mike Cofer. The second-year
SAINTS - Mills 11 tackles; Johnson 9 tackles; Atkins 8 tackles; Swilling 4 tackles, 1 sack
player from North Carolina State connected on four FGs during the afternoon, including three
for 4 yards.
(26, 32 and 41) in the first half for his team record of 17 consecutive FGM. The Rams, however,
took a 10-9 lead into intermission, thanks to Lansford's 40-yard effort and a 65-yard scoring
Game 6 at Dallas
pass from QB Jim Everett to WR Willie Anderson.
QB Steve Young, filling in for the injured QB Joe Montana (R elbow), guided San Francisco
The 49ers offense controlled the ball for much of the third quarter (limiting the Rams to just
to a 31-14 victory over the Dallas Cowboys at Texas Stadium.
10 plays on two drives) but came away empty when Cofer missed his first FG attempt of the
San Francisco took a 7-0 lead early in the second quarter when Young connected with TE
1989 season, a 42-yard effort. Cofer, however, put the finishing touches on a 14-play, 72-yard
Brent Jones for a 36-yard TD pass, capping a 10-play, 95-yard drive. Dallas tied the game
drive early in the final period with a 17-yard FG, giving the locals a 12-10 lead. The Rams'
with 21 seconds remaining in the half when QB Steve Walsh hit WR Kelvin Martin in the end
winning drive began with 2:59 left in the contest, after LB Kevin Greene recovered a FB Tom
zone for a 32-yard score. Ball control was definitely the order of the day in the first half, with
Rathman fumble at the Rams' 20-yard line. Everett (16 of 25, 250 yards, 1 TD) marched Los
each team having the ball for only three series (excluding San Francisco's single play of
Angeles 72 yards in nine plays, setting the stage for Lansford's heroics.
downing the ball following the Dallas TD) in the first 30 minutes of play.
San Francisco's defense, which limited the Rams to 37 yards rushing, was led by S Jeff
The 49ers took a 14-7 lead in the third quarter, thanks to special teams. Dallas K Roger
Fuller's seven tackles and LB Michael Walter's six.
Ruzek's 43-yard FG attempt was blocked by T Steve Wallace and S Johnny Jackson
RAMS
3
7
0
3 13
picked-up the loose ball and raced 62 yards for the score. The Cowboys came back to tie the
49ERS
6
3
0
3 12
game when RB Darryl Clack scored on a one-yard plunge on the 12th play of a 73-yard drive.
49ERS
-
FG Cofer 26
6:18
(12-30)
The 49ers sealed the game in the fourth quarter, recording 17 unanswered points. S Tom
RAMS
- FG Lansford 40
10:06
(7-32)
Holmoe set the stage for the first TD, intercepting a Walsh pass and returning it 23 yards to
49ERS
-
FG Cofer 32
14:41
(9-72)
the Dallas 20. Five plays later, Young (13 of 18 for 174 yards, 2 TDs, 1 INT) found WR Jerry
RAMS
- Anderson 65 pass from Everett (Lansford kick)
1:28
(5-69)
49ERS
- FG Cofer 41
14:48
(12-64)
49ERS
-
FG Cofer 17
6:07
(14-61)
RAMS
-
FG Lansford 26
14:58
(9-72)
RAMS
49ERS
RAMS
49ERS
First Downs
11
21
Passes(Att/Comp/Int)
25-16-0
35-25-0
Total Net Yards
287
367
Punts-Average
5-36.8
3-46.0
Net Yards Rushing
37
152
Fumbles-Lost
0-0
3-1
Net Yards Passing
250
215
Penalties-Yards
7-55
3-25
INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS
Rushing
RAMS - Bell 14 for 33; Gary 2 for 5; Ellard 1 for 4; McGee 1 for -1; Everett 2 for -4.
49ERS - Craig 18 for 67; Rathman 7 for 42; Montana 4 for 29; Sydney 2 for 24; Flagler 1
for 1; Rice 1 for -11.
Passing
RAMS - Everett 16 of 25 for 250 yards, 1 TD.
49ERS - Montana 25 of 35 for 227 yards.
Receiving
RAMS - Ellard 5 for 63; Anderson 4 for 112, 1 TD; Holohan 3 for 56; Delpino 1 for 10;
Johnson 1 for 6; McGee 1 for 2; Bell 1 for 1.
49ERS - Jones 5 for 51; Flagler 5 for 40; Sydney 4 for 22; Taylor 3 for 33; Rathman 3 for
26; Rice 2 for 36; Craig 2 for 10; Walls 1 for 9.
Defensive Leaders
RAMS - Irvin 11 tackles; Stewart 9 tackles; Wilcher 8 tackles, 1 sack for 7 yards; Owens
7 tackles; Strickland 7 tackles; Reed 4 tackles, 1 sack for 5 yards.
49ERS - Fuller 7 tackles; Walter 6 tackles; Pollard 5 tackles; Jackson 5 tackles; Carter 5
tackles.
Game 5 at New Orleans
QB Joe Montana threw three touchdown passes and a swarming 49ers defense limited the
New Orleans running game to 35 yards, as San Francisco defeated the Saints 24-20 at the
Superdome.
San Francisco took an early 3-0 lead in the second quarter when K Mike Cofer kicked a 41-
yard FG. New Orleans took the lead when QB Bobby Hebert hit TE Hoby Brenner with a two-
yard scoring pass, capping a 58-yard drive. K Morten Andersen increased the lead to 10-3
at halftime, connecting on a 49-yard effort.
The Saints scored again in the third quarter when Hebert (31 of 49 for a career-high 308
yards) found RB Dalton Hilliard in the end zone for a 19-yard score and a 17-3 lead. Montana,
however, wasted little time in matching Hebert's effort hitting WR Jerry Rice with a 60-yard
Linebacker Charles Haley
25
THE 1989 49ERS-GAME BY GAME
Rice on a fade pattern for the score. After K Mike Cofer kicked a 31-yard FG to increase the
lead to 24-14, LB/DE Charles Haley stripped Walsh of the ball and DE Pierce Holt recovered.
TE Wesley Walls for the go-ahead score as time expired in the first half.
RB Roger Craig then high-stepped in from a yard away, notching his third TD of the season,
The Grogan-to-Morgan combination tied the game in the third quarter on a 19-yard scoring
to finish the scoring.
toss, but Young put the locals ahead to stay with a 40-yard strike to Rice. After another Davis
The San Francisco defense, which limited the Cowboys to 46 yards rushing, was paced by
FG (21 yards), Young found WR John Taylor with a quick pass, and the third-year receiver
from Delaware State turned it into a 43-yard score.
S Jeff Fuller's team-high eight tackles. Other outstanding performances included LB Keena
Turner's six tackles and an interception (with a 42-yard return) and NT/DE Pete Kugler's two
RB Roger Craig iced the game, scoring on a two-yard run, the 62nd TD of his career for
a 49ers' record.
sacks, tying a personal best.
49ERS
0
7
FB Tom Rathman established career highs with 11 receptions and 103 yards, while Young
7
17 31
COWBOYS
0
7
completed 11 of 12 passes for 188 yards and three TDs. Steve's completion percentage of
7
0 - 14
49ERS
-
Jones 36 pass from Young (Cofer kick)
.917 set a team record, breaking a 21-year-old mark by John Brodie (17 of 20 for an .850
1:35
(10-95)
percentage vs. Atlanta, September 29, 1968).
COWBOYS- Martin 32 pass from Walsh (Ruzek kick)
14:39
(10-74)
49ERS
The defense was paced by S Chet Brooks (seven tackles), LB Michael Walter (five
-
Jackson 62 yard blocked FG return (Cofer kick)
6:37
COWBOYS-
Clack 1 run (Ruzek kick)
tackles), and CB Darryl Pollard (who finished with four tackles and an interception).
12:10
(12-73)
49ERS
-
Rice 8 pass from Young (Cofer kick)
The game was the second time in team history that the 49ers have played at Stanford
3:21
(5-20)
49ERS
- FG Cofer 31
Stadium the first coming in Super Bowl XIX (January 20, 1985), when San Francisco
10:03
(8-56)
49ERS
- Craig 1 run (Cofer kick)
13:03
(5-37)
defeated Stanford. the Miami Dolphins 38-16. Those are the only two NFL games ever played at
49ERS
COWBOYS
49ERS
COWBOYS
PATRIOTS
0
10
7 20
First Downs
17
19
Passes(Att/Comp/Int)
18-13-1
36-23-2
49ERS
7
17
7
13 37
Total Net Yards
318
330
Punts-Average
2-40.0
2-37.5
PATRIOTS- Morgan 55 pass from Grogan (Davis kick)
:09
(6-78)
Net Yards Rushing
146
60
Fumbles-Lost
1-0
4-1
49ERS
-
Rice 3 pass from Montana (Cofer kick)
6:32
Net Yards Passing
(10-80)
172
270
Penalties-Yards
8-48
3-25
49ERS
-
FG Cofer 23
12:18
INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS
(8-49)
PATRIOTS - FG Davis 49
13:59
Rushing
(7-43)
49ERS
-
Walls 1 pass from Young (Cofer kick)
15:00
(7-80)
49ERS- Young 11 for 79; Craig 18 for 61, 1 TD; Rathman 2 for 6.
PATRIOTS - Morgan 19 pass from Grogan (Davis kick)
7:06
COWBOYS - Clack 12 for 32, 1 TD; Walsh 4 for 14; Dixon 1 for 11; Johnston 3 for 3.
(5-72)
49ERS
-
Rice 50 pass from Young (Cofer kick)
9:53
Passing
(5-72)
PATRIOTS -
FG Davis 21
7:31
49ERS - Young 13 of 18 for 174 yards, 2 TDs, 1 INT.
(11-50)
49ERS
- Taylor 43 pass from Young (Cofer kick)
11:45
COWBOYS - Walsh 23 of 36 for 294 yards, 1 TD, 2 INTs.
(6-73)
49ERS
- Craig 2 run (kick failed)
14:06
Receiving
(5-28)
PATRIOTS
49ERS
49ERS-Rathman 5 for 64; Craig 3 for 23; Rice 2 for 28, 1 TD; Jones 1 for 36, 1 TD; Sydney
PATRIOTS
49ERS
First Downs
19
1 for 13; Taylor 1 for 10.
28 Passes(Att/Comp/Int) 29-15-2
34-27-0
Total Net Yards
325
494
COWBOYS-Irvin 6 for 60; Folsom 5 for 59; Martin 4 for 72, 1 TD; Clack 4 for 69; Sheppard
Punts-Average
1-35.0
1-43.0
Net Yards Rushing
94
2 for 21; Johnston 2 for 13.
141
Fumbles-Lost
0-0
0-0
Net Yards Passing
231
Defensive Leaders
353
Penalties-Yards
4-55
9-95
INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS
49ERS - Fuller 8 tackles; Turner 6 tackles, 1 INT for 42 yards;
Rushing
Kugler 5 tackles, 2 sacks for 9 yards; Haley 5 tackles, 1 sack for 8 yards; Holt 4 tackles, 1
sack for 7 yards.
PATRIOTS Stephens 21 for 63; Perryman 5 for 24; Martin 1 for 7; Tatupu 1 for 0.
COWBOYS - Lockhart 12 tackles, 1 sack for 2 yards, 1 INT for 12; Albritton 8 tackles;
49ERS- Craig 22 for 66, 1 TD; Montana 3 for 40; Young 3 for 17; Rathman 2 for 12; Taylor
1 for 6.
DelRio 5 tackles, Hendrix 5 tackles.
Passing
Game 7 vs. New England
PATRIOTS - Grogan 15 of 29 for 240 yards, 2 TDs, 2 INTs.
The 49ers claimed sole possession of first place in the NFC West with a 37-20 victory over
49ERS - Montana 16 of 22 for 178 yards, 1 TD; Young 11 of 12 for 188 yards, 3 TDs.
the New England Patriots at Stanford Stadium (a move necessitated by the Bay Area
Receiving
earthquake that resulted in minor damage to Candlestick Park).
PATRIOTS- 5 for 102; Morgan 3 for 83, 2 TDs; Jones 3 for 19; Dykes 1 for 19; Sievers
QB Steve Young came off the bench, replacing an injured QB Joe Montana, and threw
1 for 7; Stephens 1 for 7; Dupard 1 for 3.
three TD passes to spark the victory.
49ERS Rathman 11 for 103; Rice 6 for 112, 2 TDs; Taylor 5 for 78, 1 TD; Craig 3 for 55;
New England jumped to an early 7-0 lead when FB Mosi Tatupu lateraled a handoff to QB
Jones 1 for 17; Walls 1 for 1, 1 TD.
Steve Grogan, who scrambled, then found WR Stanley Morgan for a 55-yard scoring play.
Defensive Leaders
The 49ers tied the game on the next series, as Montana (16 of 22 for 178 yards, 1 TD)
PATRIOTS- Reynolds 12 tackles; James 9 tackles; Marion 7 tackles; Clayborn 7 tackles;
connected with WR Jerry Rice for a three-yard score, capping a 10-play, 80-yard drive.
Rembert 1 sack for 8 yards; Jeter 1 sack for 5 yards.
San Francisco took the lead at 10-7 when K Mike Cofer kicked a 23-yard FG, but New
49ERS - Brooks 7 tackles; Walter 5 tackles; Holt 4 tackles; Roberts 1 sack for 9 yards;
England was quick to tie the game on a 49-yard effort by K Greg Davis.
Pollard 1 INT; Griffin 1 INT
With 1:01 remaining in the half, the 49ers began a march down field, and appeared to be
Game 8 at New York Jets
in field goal range, when Montana was hit while passing, and had to be carted off the field.
Pass interference downfield was ruled on the play, giving San Francisco the ball on the New
Led by a defense that recorded nine sacks, the San Francisco 49ers defeated the New York
Jets, 23-10, at the Meadowlands.
England one-yard line with five seconds remaining. Young took over at quarterback and hit
QB Steve Young, replacing injured QB Joe Montana knee) gave the Niners an early 7-
0 first quarter lead, hitting TE Brent Jones with a 10-yard scoring pass on the 11th play of a
96-yard drive. However, Young (13 of 20 for 182 yards) left the game in the second quarter
with a right knee injury, turning the signal-calling chores over to Steve Bono. His first pass as
a 49er was completed to RB Roger Craig, who had the ball stripped and Jets S Erik McMillan
returned the fumble 45 yards for a score. Bono (4-5 for 62 yards) quickly helped the 49ers
regain the lead, completing his next three consecutive passes, the third to WR Jerry Rice for
a 45-yard TD. K Mike Cofer added two FGs (25, 41) late in the first half, giving the Niners a
20-7 halftime lead.
The remainder of the scoring came in the third quarter when New York K Pat Leahy
connected on a 24-yard FG and Cofer notched his third kick of the evening, a 40-yard effort.
San Francisco's defense recorded nine sacks (one short of a team record) for 82 yards, its
best figure of the year and most sacks since registering nine at the L.A. Raiders (9-22-85). LB
Charles Haley paced the assault on Jets QB Ken O'Brien, tying a personal best with three
sacks (27 yards), while DE Kevin Fagan (2 for 20), DE Larry Roberts (2 for 13), DE Pierce
Holt (1 for 11) and DE Daniel Stubbs (1 for 11) also contributed.
49ERS
7
13
3
0 23
JETS
0
7
3
0 - 10
49ERS
- Jones 10 pass from Young (Cofer kick)
13:05
(11-96)
JETS
- McMillan 45 fumble return (Leahy kick)
4:15
49ERS
- Rice 45 pass from Bono (Cofer kick)
6:43
(4-68)
49ERS
- FG Cofer 25
11:46
(9-38)
49ERS
- FG Cofer 41
15:00
(3-19)
JETS
- FG Leahy 24
3:39
(9-39)
49ERS
|
FG Cofer 40
10:34
(14-59)
1
49ERS
JETS
49ERS
JETS
First Downs
20
19
Passes(Att/Comp/Int) 25-17-0
36-25-0
Total Net Yards
399
251
Punts-Average
3-40.3
5-43.8
Net Yards Rushing
159
130
Fumbles-Lost
5-1
3-2
Net Yards Passing
240
121
Penalties-Yards
8-49
7-60
INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS
Rushing
49ERS - Craig 17 for 78; Rathman 9 for 46; Flagler 4 for 23; Young 5 for 12.
JETS - Hector 13 for 77; McNeil 4 for 38; Vick 3 for 11; O'Brien 2 for 4.
Passing
49ERS - Young 13 of 20 for 182 yards, 1 TD.
JETS- O'Brien 25 of 36 for 203 yards.
Receiving
49ERS Craig 6 for 85; Rice 5 for 95, 1 TD; Jones 2 for 24, 1 TD; Taylor 2 for 16; Rathman
Wide receiver John Taylor
1 for 13; Wilson 1 for 11.
JETS- Neubert 4 for 40; Walker 4 for 25; Burkett 3 for 38; Townsell 3 for 23; Hector 3 for
26
THE 1989 49ERS-GAME BY GAME
49ERS - Rathman 7 for 64; Rice 6 for 93, 2 TDs; Taylor 4 for 78, 1 TD; Craig 3 for 24; Terry
Greer 1 for 26; Jones 1 for 17.
Defensive Leaders
SAINTS Johnson 8 tackles; Atkins 6 tackles; Mills 6 tackles; Warren 6 tackles.
49ERS - Walter 11 tackles; Pollard 11 tackles; Holt 5 tackles, 2 sacks for 19 yards;
Romanowski 5 tackles; Fagan 1 sack for 4 yards.
Game 10 vs. Atlanta
QB Joe Montana passed for 270 yards and three TDs, two of which went to WR Jerry Rice,
as the San Francisco 49ers defeated the Atlanta Falcons, 45-3, at Candlestick Park.
San Francisco wasted little time in scoring its first points of the game, taking their opening
drive 46 yards on 11 plays, sealing the effort with Montana sneaking in from a yard out. Atlanta
cut the lead to 7-3 when QB Chris Miller kicked a 25-yard FG with 10:34 remaining in the
second quarter. Miller was forced into special teams action because K Paul McFadden
suffered an injury while warming up. The rest of the afternoon's scoring belonged to the 49ers.
Montana found Rice for a 39-yard catch-and-run TD strike, giving the locals a 14-3 lead, and
built it to 21-3 only 25 seconds later, when LB Charles Haley recovered an Atlanta fumble and
fell into the end zone for a touchdown. The Niners went up 28-3 at the intermission when
Montana (16 for 19, 270 yards, three TDs) hit WR John Taylor for a two-yard score.
In the third quarter, Montana picked up where he left off, lofting a beautiful 11-yard pass to
Rice (three receptions for 81 yards) in the corner of the end zone for a 35-3 lead, and minutes
later K Mike Cofer recorded an 18-yard effort, bringing the score to 38-3. Rookie FB Keith
Henderson closed the 49ers' scoring, racing 11 yards for his first NFL TD and the fifth score
in five consecutive possessions for the 49ers' offense.
The San Francisco offense, which registered 515 total yards, was led by RB Roger Craig's
109 yards (17 carries) and FB Tom Rathman's 77 yards (16 carries).
On the defensive side, CB Don Griffin led the team with five total stops, while DE Pierce
Holt and DE Daniel Stubbs each recorded sacks, and Haley had the recovery and
touchdown.
FALCONS
0
3
0
0
3
49ERS
7
21
10
7
45
49ERS
-
Montana 1 run (Cofer kick)
6:59
(11-46)
FALCONS
FG Miller 25
4:26
(14-79)
49ERS
-
Rice 39 pass from Montana (Cofer kick)
10:26
(5-88)
49ERS
-
Haley 3 fumble return (Cofer kick)
10:53
49ERS
-
Taylor 2 pass from Montana (Cofer kick)
14:07
(6-84)
49ERS
Tight end Brent Jones
- Rice 11 pass from Montana (Cofer kick)
2:31
(5-64)
49ERS
-
FG Cofer 18
10:12
(9-48)
49ERS
-
Henderson 11 run (Cofer kick)
0:36
21; Shuler 2 for 24; Dunn 2 for 13; Vick 2 for 11; McNeil 2 for 8.
(7-54)
Defensive Leaders
FALCONS
49ERS
FALCONS
49ERS
49ERS - Haley 11 tackles, 3 sacks for 27 yards; Holt 8 tackles, 1 sack for 11 yards;
First Downs
11
30
Passes(Att/Comp/Int) 32-17-0
20-17-0
Romanowski 8 tackles, 2 fum. rec.; Fagan 6 tackles, 2 sacks for 20 yards; Roberts 2 for 13
Total Net Yards
192
515
Punts-Average
8-38.6
1-38.0
yards.
Net Yards Rushing
73
234
Fumbles-Lost
3-1
4-2
JETS - Benson 12 tackles; Clifton 10 tackles; Gordon 7 tackles; Humphery 6 tackles;
Net Yards Passing
119
281
Penalties-Yards
6-36
3-24
Lyons 5 tackles, 1 sack for 4 yards.
INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS
Rushing
Game 9 vs. New Orleans
FALCONS - Settle 8 for 31; Lang 4 for 29; Jones 4 for 12;Paterra 1 for 1.
QB Joe Montana, returning from a game-and-a-half layoff due to a knee injury, led the 49ers
49ERS - Craig 17 for 109; Rathman 16 for 77; Flagler 5 for 23; Montana 5 for 12, 1 TD;
to an impressive 31-13 victory over the New Orleans Saints.
Henderson 2 for 11, 1 TD; Young 3 for 2.
Montana, who suffered a sprained right knee in the New England game (October 22),
Passing
completed 22 of 31 passes (including 11 consecutive completions to start the game) for 302
FALCONS - Miller 17 of 32 for 149 yards.
yards and three TDs.
49ERS - Montana 16 of 19 for 270 yards, 3 TDs; Young 1 of 1 for 16 yards.
San Francisco wasted little time in taking a 7-0 lead when Montana hit WR Jerry Rice with
Receiving
a 32-yard pass on the team's first series. New Orleans tied the game on its next series, driving
FALCONS - Dixon 4 for 48; Collins 3 for 37; Lang 3 for 13; Wilkins 2 for 29; Heller 2 for 17;
74 yards in 10 plays, capped by RB Dalton Hilliard's one-yard run for a score.
Jones 2 for 6; Settle 1 for -1.
The Montana-to-Rice duo struck again in the second quarter, this time from two yards
49ERS - Rathman 6 for 43; Rice 3 for 81, 2 TDs; Jones 2 for 47; Craig 2 for 15; Taylor 2
away, earning the locals a 14-7 lead and giving Rice the all-time 49ers' record for receiving
for 6, 1 TD; Henderson 1 for 78; Wilson 1 for 16.
TDs with 60 (eclipsing Gene Washington's mark of 59).
Defensive Leaders
After New Orleans cut the lead to 14-10 on a 39-yard FG by K Morten Andersen, the 49ers
FALCONS - Tuggle 9 tackles; Casillas 7 tackles; Rade 7 tackles; Cooper 6 tackles; Bruce
showed why they have one of the top two-minute offenses in the league. Taking over at his
1 sack for 5 yards.
own 15-yard line with 1:59 remaining in the half, Montana guided the Niners to the end zone,
49ERS - Griffin 5 tackles; Romanowski 4 tackles; Haley 4 tackles, 1 Fum. Rec.; Stubbs
hitting WR John Taylor with a 45-yard score and giving San Francisco a 21-10 halftime edge.
3 tackles, 1 sack for 6 yards; Holt 1 sack for 11 yards.
After exchanging FGs in the third quarter (Andersen 23 and Mike Cofer 44), it seemed
Game 11 vs. Green Bay
only fitting that Montana should score the final points of the game, a three-yard run with 6:43
remaining.
Despite an overwhelming statistical advantage, the San Francisco 49ers dropped a 21-17
contest to the Green Bay Packers at Candlestick Park.
Joe set a club record with 129 consecutive passes without an interception (breaking the old
The loss snapped a six-game winning streak for the 49ers.
mark he set in 1981). He also became the 49ers' all-time leader in pass completions with
2,471, overtaking John Brodie's career mark of 2,469.
San Francisco, heading into the game with the NFL's most potent offense, outdistanced
CB Darryl Pollard and LB Michael Walter each recorded 11 tackles to lead the defense.
Green Bay in total offense (360-248) and passing yards (289-139), but never could take the
In addition, DE Pierce Holt registered two sacks (19 yards) and S Ronnie Lott added four
lead from their NFC Central opponent.
tackles in his first action since suffering an ankle injury September 24.
Green Bay jumped to a 7-0 advantage as QB Don Majkowski scampered into the end zone
SAINTS
7
3
from two yards away, capping a 10-play, 66-yard drive on its first possession.
3
0 13
49ERS
7
14
3
7
31
San Francisco followed suit, tying the game when QB Joe Montana found RB Roger Craig
49ERS
Rice 32 pass from Montana (Cofer kick)
for a four-yard TD pass. Montana drove the locals 80 yards in nine plays for the score.
-
8:30
(8-78)
SAINTS
I
Hilliard 1 run (Andersen kick)
The Packers regained the lead in the second quarter when Majkowski (18 of 30 for 153
13:45
(10-74)
49ERS
-
Rice 2 pass from Montana (Cofer kick)
4:29
yards), facing a third down and goal from the Niners' four, connected with WR Sterling Sharpe
(10-85)
SAINTS
FG Andersen 39
for the TD and a 14-7 advantage.
-
10:35
(11-46)
49ERS
Taylor 45 pass from Montana (Cofer kick)
San Francisco again tied the game, just seconds before the intermission as Montana (30
-
14:33
(6-85)
SAINTS
-
FG Andersen 23
of 42 for 325 yards) hit WR Jerry Rice (9-106) for a nine-yard score.
4:50
(7-24)
49ERS
-
FG Cofer 44
13:53
After a scoreless third quarter, the Packers took the lead for good when Majkowski, calling
(10-53)
49ERS
I
Montana 3 run (Cofer kick)
8:17
his own number, ran a quarterback draw for an eight-yard TD and the go-ahead points. The
(13-75)
final scoring of the afternoon came off the foot of K Mike Cofer, whose 44-yard FG cut the lead
SAINTS
49ERS
SAINTS
49ERS
to 21-17 with 7:43 remaining.
First Downs
16
21
Passes(Att/Comp/Int)
33-20-2
31-22-0
The 49ers defense was anchored by LB Matt Millen, who recorded 10 tackles and
Total Net Yards
243
397
Punts-Average
4-30.5
4-39.5
recovered a fumble. LB Charles Haley (1-9) and DE Daniel Stubbs (1-5) each registered
Net Yards Rushing
83
95
Fumbles-Lost
0-0
1-0
sacks, while S Chet Brooks had a 94-yard interception return for a TD nullified by a penalty.
Net Yards Passing
160
302
Penalties-Yards
2-10
5-55
Despite the loss, Montana continued to work his name into the record books. By throwing
INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS
for 325 yards, he became only the 11th QB in League history to surpass the 30,000 yard mark
Rushing
(30,053), and his 30 completions give him a career total of 2,517, sixth on the all-time NFL list.
SAINTS - Hilliard 18 for 80, 1 TD; Jordan 1 for 2; Hebert 1 for 1.
PACKERS
7
7
0
7 21
49ERS - Craig 17 for 51; Rathman 5 for 21; Montana 5 for 17, 1 TD; Flagler 3 for 6.
49ERS
7
7
0
3 17
Passing
PACKERS
Majkowski 2 run (Jacke kick)
6:46
(10-69)
SAINTS - Hebert 20 of 33 for 183 yards, 2 Ints.
49ERS
-
Craig 4 pass from Montana (Cofer kick)
10:49
(9-80)
49ERS Montana 22 of 31 for 302 yards, 3 TDs.
PACKERS
Sharpe 4 pass from Majkowski (Jacke kick)
5:06
(3-9)
Receiving
49ERS
-
Rice 9 pass from Montana (Cofer kick)
14:51
(15-98)
SAINTS - Hilliard 5 for 31; Turner 3 for 42; Brenner 3 for 34; Hill 2 for 35; Jordan 2 for 24;
PACKERS
Majkowski 8 run (Jacke kick)
3:05
(9-73)
Perriman 2 for 10; Martin 2 for 6; Heyward 1 for 1.
49ERS
-
FG Cofer 44
7:17
(10-40)
27
THE 1989 49ERS-GAME BY GAME
49ERS
-
FG Cofer 44
7:59
(9-53)
49ERS
-
Jones 17 pass from Montana (Cofer kick)
9:31
(3-35)
GIANTS
-
FG Nittmo 39
13:50
(6-33)
GIANTS
-
Meggett 53 pass from Simms (Nittmo kick)
1:51
(5-92)
GIANTS
-
Turner 7 pass from Simms (Nittmo kick)
7:54
(8-30)
49ERS
-
FG Cofer 45
10:48
(10-54)
49ERS
- Rathman 1 run (Cofer kick)
13:55
(7-17)
GIANTS
49ERS
GIANTS
49ERS
First Downs
23
24
Passes(Att/Comp/Int)
48-25-3
34-27-0
Total Net Yards
342
381
Punts-Average
3-44.3
3-42.0
Net Yards Rushing
52
96
Fumbles-Lost
3-2
3-3
Net Yards Passing
290
285
Penalties-Yards
9-74
10-80
INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS
Rushing
GIANTS - Meggett 5 for 29; Simms 2 for 11; Anderson 5 for 8;Carthon 1 for 3; Tillman 1
for 1.
49ERS - Craig 20 for 49; Rathman 7 for 18, 1 TD; Montana 3 for 15; Rice 1 for 13; Young
1 for 1.
Passing
GIANTS - Simms 25 of 48 for 326 yards, 2 TDs, 3 INT.
49ERS - Montana 27 of 33 for 292 yards, 3 TDs.
Receiving
GIANTS - Mowatt 5 for 62; Turner 5 for 55, 1 TD; Meggett 4 for 72, 1 TD; Manuel 4 for 62;
Anderson 4 for 31; Ingram 1 for 21; Baker 1 for 18; Carthon 1 for 5.
49ERS - Rice 7 for 117, 1 TD; Jones 5 for 53, 1 TD; Rathman 5 for 47; Taylor 4 for 42, 1
TD; Craig 4 for 13; Wilson 2 for 20.
Defensive Leaders
GIANTS - Reasons 8 tackles; Johnson 8 tackles; Collins 7 tackles; Guyton 7 tackles;
Howard 6 tackles; Williams 6 tackles; Banks 4 tackles, 1 sack for 7 yards.
49ERS - Millen 7 tackles, 1 INT; Pollard 6 tackles; Lott 6 tackles; Holt 6 tackles, 4 sacks
for 24 yards; Brooks 5 tackles, 1 INT; Romanowski 4 tackles, 1 sack for 7 yards; Wright 1 INT;
Griffin 1 Fum. Rec.
Game 13 at Atlanta
The San Francisco 49ers defeated the Atlanta Falcons 23-10, before a crowd of 43,128 that
braved a wind chill of 12 degrees at Fulton County Stadium.
San Francisco jumped to a 6-0 first quarter lead, as K Mike Cofer connected on FGs of 35
Fullback Tom Rathman
and 23 yards. Atlanta cut the deficit to 6-3 when K Greg Davis was successful on a 46-yard
effort and the Falcons took the lead as QB Chris Miller found former 49ers TE Ron Heller
PACKERS
49ERS
PACKERS
49ERS
for a 28-yard TD pass.
First Downs
11
30
Passes(Att/Comp/Int)
32-17-0
20-17-0
QB Joe Montana, who left the contest late in the second quarter with bruised ribs,
Total Net Yards
192
515
Punts-Average
8-38.6
1-38.0
completed nine of 13 passes for 145 yards and one interception before giving way to QB Steve
Net Yards Rushing
73
234
Fumbles-Lost
3-1
4-2
Young.
Net Yards Passing
119
281
Penalties-Yards
6-36
3-24
San Francisco took the lead for good in the third quarter when Young found WR John Taylor
INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS
for a 38-yard score and a 13-10 advantage. The drive covered 68 yards in four plays. Young,
Rushing
who finished the day 11 of 12 for 175 yards, completed all 10 of his pass attempts in the third
PACKERS - Fullwood 16 for 76; Haddix 5 for 15; Majkowski 6 for 15, 2 TDs; Fontenot 2
quarter and aided his own cause in the final stanza, scoring on a one-yard plunge. Cofer added
for 3, Woodside 2 for 0.
his third FG of the day (27 yards) to finish the scoring.
49ERS - Craig 8 for 41; Rathman 6 for 17; Montana 2 for 13.
S Chet Brooks led the 49ers in tackles, recording seven, while CB Darryl Pollard finished
Passing
with six. In addition, S Ronnie Lott intercepted his fourth pass of the season, tying Jimmy
PACKERS - Majkowski 18 of 30 for 153 yards, 1 TD.
Johnson's San Francisco career record for interceptions with 47.
49ERS
6
0
7
49ERS - Montana 30 of 42 for 325 yards, 2 TDs, 1 INT.
10 23
FALCONS
0
10
0
0 10
Receiving
PACKERS - Sharpe 6 for 59, 1 TD; Matthews 3 for 30; Fullwood 3 for 18; Bland 2 for 21;
49ERS
-
FG Cofer 35
5:42
(9-41)
49ERS
-
Haddix 2 for 3; Woodside 1 for 13; Didier 1 for 9.
FG Cofer 23
15:00
(7-63)
49ERS - Rice 9 for 106, 1 TD; Taylor 7 for 71; Rathman 6 for 43; Craig 5 for 76, 1 TD; Jones
FALCONS
FG Davis 46
5:00
(9-41)
FALCONS
Heller 28 pass from Miller (Davis kick)
13:05
2 for 16; Wilson 1 for 13.
(3-40)
49ERS
-
Defensive Leaders
Taylor 38 pass from Young (Cofer kick)
8:00
(4-68)
PACKERS-Holland 9 tackles; Murphy 8 tackles, 1 sack for 8 yards, 1 forced fumble; Brown
49ERS
-
Young 1 run (Cofer kick)
:12
(8-80)
49ERS
- FG Cofer 27
7:00
5 tackles; Noble 5 tackles, 1 sack for 4 yards.
(10-42)
49ERS - 10 tackles, 1 Fum. Rec.; Griffin 6 tackles; Walter 5 tackles; Haley 4 tackles,
49ERS
FALCONS
49ERS
FALCONS
1 sack for 9 yards; Stubbs 1 sack for 5 yards.
First Downs
23
13
Passes(Att/Comp/Int)
25-20-1
34-18-2
Game 12 vs. New York Giants
Total Net Yards
425
263
Punts-Average
3-39.7
4-40.3
Net Yards Rushing
129
37
Fumbles-Lost
1-0
4-0
In a battle of divisional leaders, the 49ers defeated the New York Giants, 34-24, at
Net Yards Passing
296
226
Penalties-Yards
7-56
5-40
Candlestick Park. The win gave San Francisco a 10-2 mark, tops in the NFC and equaling
INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS
Denver's mark in the AFC for the best record in football, while New York fell to 9-3.
Rushing
The Niners took the lead on their first possession, marching 80 yards in nine plays,
49ERS - Craig 17 for 97; Rathman 10 for 19; Young 5 for 8, 1 TD; Montana 1 for 5.
culminating on a four-yard pass from QB Joe Montana to WR John Taylor. It was the seventh
FALCONS - Settle 10 for 15; Jones 1 for 13; Lang 2 for 9; Miller 1 for 0.
receiving TD of the season for the third-year receiver from Delaware State.
Passing
New York matched that effort as RB Ottis Anderson scored from two yards away. The time-
49ERS - Montana 9 of 13 for 145 yards, 1 INT; Young 11 of 12 for 175 yards, 1 TD.
consuming drive (7:25) went 82 yards on 15 plays. San Francisco RB Spencer Tillman took
FALCONS - Miller 17 of 32 for 231 yards, 1 TD, 2 INTs; Jones 0 of 1; Fulhage 1 of 1 for
the ensuing kickoff and raced 60 yards with the return, giving the 49ers the ball on New York's
12 yards.
16 yard line (coupled with a personal foul penalty on the Giants). Two plays later, Montana hit
Receiving
WR Jerry Rice in the flat and the all-pro wide out crossed the plane of the end zone for his
49ERS - Taylor 5 for 162, 1 TD; Rathman 5 for 43; Rice 3 for 32; Jones 3 for 32; Craig 3
15th score of the season. The locals built the lead to 17-7 in the second quarter on a K Mike
for 32; Wilson 1 for 19.
Cofer FG of 44 yards then expanded it to 24-7, when Montana found TE Brent Jones for
FALCONS - Collins 5 for 71; Haynes 4 for 53; Heller 3 for 57, 1 TD; Jones 2 for 23; Lang
a 17-yard TD - a score made possible after an interception and return by LB Matt Millen.
2 for 19; Beckman 1 for 12; Thomas 1 for 8.
The Giants whittled the lead to 24-10 moments before the half, as K Bjorn Nittmo recorded
Defensive Leaders
a 39-yard FG.
49ERS - Brooks 7 tackles; Pollard 6 tackles; Lott 4 tackles, 1 INT; Walter 4 tackles; Haley
New York cut the deficit to 24-17 when QB Phil Simms (25 of 48 for 326 yards, 2 TDs, 3
3 tackles, 1 sack for 6 yards; Stubbs 1 sack for 11 yards.
Ints) connected with RB David Meggett for a 53-yard TD pass, then tied the game at 24-24
FALCONS - Rade 9 tackles; Tuggle 8 tackles; Bruce 7 tackles, 1 sack for 4 yards; Cotton
with 7:06 left as Simms hit WR Odessa Turner from seven yards away.
5 tackles, 1 sack for 13 yards; Green 5 tackles, 1 sack for 7 yards.
The 49ers answered with three points, taking a 27-24 lead when Cofer split the uprights from
45 yards away. Following an interception by CB Eric Wright, San Francisco put the finishing
Game 14 at L.A. Rams
touches on the dramatic contest when FB Tom Rathman plunged in for the score from a yard
In one of the most dramatic wins in franchise history, the 49ers overcame a 17-point fourth-
away.
quarter deficit to defeat the Los Angeles Rams, 30-27, Monday night in Anaheim.
The individual stars for the 49ers were numerous. Montana had what has become a "typical"
The victory gave San Francisco its seventh NFC West championship of the decade and
Joe Montana evening, completing 27 of 33 passes for 292 yards and three touchdowns, while
secured the home field advantage throughout the playoffs for the Niners. The 49ers upped
WR Jerry Rice recorded seven receptions for 117 yards and a score. Defensively, DE Pierce
their record to an NFL-best 12-2, while the Rams fell to 9-5.
Holt recorded a career-high four sacks (24 yards), LB Matt Millen registered seven tackles
Los Angeles jumped to a 17-0 first quarter lead on scores by RB Greg Bell (three-yard run),
and S Ronnie Lott and CB Darryl Pollard each added six.
TE Damone Johnson (four-yard pass from QB Jim Everett) and a 25-yard FG by K Mike
GIANTS
7
3
7
7 24
Lansford.
49ERS
14
10
0
10 34
San Francisco whittled the lead to 17-3 when K Mike Cofer connected on a 19-yard effort
49ERS
-
Taylor 4 pass from Montana (Cofer kick)
5:14
(9-80)
early in the second quarter. The deficit was reduced even further when QB Joe Montana,
GIANTS
-
Anderson 2 run (Nittmo kick)
12:39
(15-82)
facing a third-and-three from his own eight, hit WR John Taylor with a short pass and the
49ERS
-
Rice 4 pass from Montana (Cofer kick)
13:42
(3-16)
speedy receiver went 92 yards for the TD, making the score 17-10.
28
THE 1989 49ERS-GAME BY GAME
The Rams continued to play inspired football in the third quarter, marching 56 yards (six
INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS
plays) and capping the drive when Everett (18 of 31 for 239 yards) found RB Buford McGee
Rushing
for a 13-yard TD pass and a 24-10 lead. K Mike Lansford's 22-yard FG early in the fourth
BILLS - Kinnebrew 8 for 29; Kelly 4 for 10, 1 TD; Thomas 6 for 7. 49ERS - Craig 25 for
quarter made it 27-10, and set the stage for one of the greatest comebacks in NFL history.
105, 1 TD; Flagler 8 for 23; Rathman 2 for 13; Henderson 3 for 10; Young 4 for 0, 1 TD.
Starting at their own 34, the 49ers moved 66 yards in six plays, scoring on a seven-yard pass
Passing
from Montana to WR Mike Wilson. The Rams took the ensuing kickoff and drove to the
BILLS - Simms 26 of 42 for 326 yards, 3 INT.
Niners' four, but Everett fumbled the snap and LB Matt Millen recovered at the five. It took
49ERS - Young 9 of 19 for 166 yards, 1 TD, 2 INTs.
only one play for San Francisco to score deja vu: a Montana-to-Taylor strike that covered
Receiving
95 yards, cutting the L.A. lead to 27-23 (Cofer missed the PAT).
BILLS - Reed 10 for 115; Thomas 8 for 62; Harmon 4 for 33; Beebe 3 for 40; Lofton 1 for
On the ensuing kickoff, LB Steve Hendrickson jarred the ball loose from Rams' kick
15.
returner Ron Brown and FB Keith Henderson recovered for the Niners. It took six plays for
49ERS - Rice 3 for 46, 1 TD; Rathman 2 for 38; Taylor 2 for 30; Henderson 1 for 40; Craig
San Francisco to march the final 27 yards and, when RB Roger Craig scored from a yard out,
1 for 12.
the 49ers had their first lead of the game.
Defensive Leaders
Following DE Pierce Holt's eight-yard sack of Everett on third and nine, the Rams were
BILLS Talley 9 tackles, 1 sack for 18 yards; Bailey 9 tackles; Radecic 8 tackles, 1.5 sacks
forced to punt and San Francisco ran out the clock. Montana finished the night in typical
for 10 yards; Smith 7 tackles, 0.5 sacks for 4 yards; Kelso 6 tackles, 2 INTs;
fashion - 30 of 42 for a club-record 458 yards, three TDs and two interceptions. His three
49ERS - Walter 10 tackles; Brooks 7 tackles, 1 INT; Romanowski 7 tackles; Fagan 4
scoring passes enabled him to vault past John Brodie (1957-73) as the 49ers' all-time leader
tackles, 2 sacks for 10 yards; Lott 3 tackles, 1 INT.
in that category with 215.
Taylor also added his name to the record books, establishing a team mark for receiving
Game 16 vs. Chicago
yards in a game with 286, eclipsing the standard set by WR Jerry Rice, against the Rams,
The San Francisco 49ers concluded regular season play with a convincing 26-0 shutout of
December 9, 1985 (also a Monday night encounter).
the Chicago Bears before a Christmas Eve Day crowd of 60,207, at Candlestick Park. The
LB Michael Walter paced the defense, recording 12 tackles (including 10 solo stops), while
Niners finished with a 14-2 mark, the second time in three seasons that they have posted the
S Ronnie Lott added six tackles.
best won-loss record in the League.
49ERS
0
10
0
20 30
The locals jumped to an early first half lead when K Mike Cofer kicked field goals of 29 and
RAMS
17
0
7
3 27
24
yards and built it to 13-0 when QB Joe Montana found WR Jerry Rice for a 29-yard
RAMS
-
Bell 3 run (Lansford kick)
3:43
(8-75)
scoring toss with :29 seconds left in the half. Two plays later, rookie S Johnny Jackson
RAMS
- Johnson 4 pass from Everett (Lansford kick)
10:13
(5-66)
intercepted QB Mike Tomczak's pass and returned the theft 16 yards, setting the stage for
RAMS
-
FG Lansford 25
12:04
(4-3)
Cofer's third FG of the half, giving San Francisco a 16-0 lead at the half.
49ERS
-
FG Cofer 19
:49
(11-53)
It was more of Cofer in the third quarter. He connected on a 47-yard attempt (making the
49ERS
- Taylor 92 pass from Montana (Cofer kick)
12:33
(3-99)
score 19-0), a kick that gave him a club record 29 FG's on the season, and clinched the NFL's
RAMS
- McGee 13 pass from Everett (Lansford kick)
4:32
(6-56)
scoring title with 138 points. RB Terrence Flagler put the finishing touches on the victory with
RAMS
- FG Lansford 22
1:26
(9-58)
a 29-yard scamper around right end, the first TD of his career.
49ERS
- Wilson 7 pass from Montana (Cofer kick)
4:56
(6-66)
Montana was 10 of 21 for 106 yards on the afternoon, finishing with a 70.2 completion
49ERS
- Taylor 95 pass from Montana (kick failed)
8:33
(1-95)
percentage, a club record and the third highest total in NFL history. He also finished '89 with
49ERS
- Craig 1 run (Cofer kick)
11:18
(6-27)
an NFL record QB rating of 112.4, breaking the old mark set by Milt Plum of the Cleveland
Browns in 1960.
49ERS
RAMS
49ERS
RAMS
First Downs
25
24
Passes(Att/Comp/Int)
42-30-2
31-18-0
Rookie LB Steve Hendrickson paced the Niners' defense, recording a team-high seven
tackles, while LB Bill Romanowski and CB Don Griffin each added six. Griffin also recorded
Total Net Yards
502
337
Punts-Average
4-34.8
4-40.3
an interception.
Net Yards Rushing
63
106
Fumbles-Lost
2-0
2-2
BEARS
0
0
0
0
0
Net Yards Passing
439
231
Penalties-Yards
10-145
6-41
49ERS
3
13
3
7 26
INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS
49ERS
-
FG Cofer 29
3:38
(7-24)
Rushing
49ERS
-
FG Cofer 24
7:27
49ERS - Craig 16 for 48, 1 TD; Montana 7 for 12; Rathman 2 for 3.
(15-60)
49ERS
-
Rice 29 pass from Montana (Cofer kick)
14:31
RAMS - Bell 14 for 48, 1 TD; McGee 5 for 24; Delpino 8 for 23; Everett 2 for 9; Holohan
(8-63)
49ERS
-
FG Cofer 36
14:56
1 for 3; Anderson 1 for -1.
(1-0)
49ERS
-
FG Cofer 47
9:43
Passing
(5-48)
49ERS
- Flagler 29 run (Cofer kick)
9:16
49ERS - Montana 30 of 42 for 458 yards, 3 TDs, 2 INT.
(7-64)
RAMS - Everett 18 of 31 for 239 yards, 2 TDs.
BEARS
49ERS
BEARS
49ERS
Receiving
First Downs
15
17
Passes(Att/Comp/Int)
34-17-3
30-16-1
49ERS - Taylor 11 for 286, 2 TDs; Jones 7 for 85; Rice 5 for 38; Craig 4 for 31; Rathman
Total Net Yards
289
314
Punts-Average
3-35.7
5-34.8
2 for 11; Wilson 1 for 7, 1 TD.
Net Yards Rushing
122
130
Fumbles-Lost
2-2
0-0
RAMS - Cox 3 for 34; Holohan 3 for 31; McGee 3 for 25, 1 TD; Anderson 2 for 72; Ellard
Net Yards Passing
167
184
Penalties-Yards
1-5
2-20
2 for 38; Bell 2 for 11; Brown 1 for 27; Johnson 1 for 4, 1 TD; Delpino 1 for -3.
INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS
Defensive Leaders
Rushing
49ERS - Walter 12 tackles; Lott 6 tackles; Millen 5 tackles, 1 Fum. Rec.; Burt 5 tackles;
Harbaugh 7 for 44; Anderson 13 for 41; Tomczak 2 for 21; Green 2 for 11; Muster
Holt 1 sack for 8 yards.
4 for 7; Suhey 1 for 1; Gentry 2 for -3.
RAMS - Strickland 9 tackles; Newsome 9 tackles; Gray 9 tackles; Kelm 8 tackles; Irvin 5
49ERS Flagler 8 for 41, 1 TD; Craig 10 for 31; Rathman 4 for 22; Montana 2 for 16; Young
tackles, 1 INT; Green 5 tackles, 1 sack for 12 yards.
3 for 11; Henderson 2 for 9.
Game 15 vs. Buffalo
QB Steve Young threw for one TD and ran for another, as the San Francisco 49ers defeated
the Buffalo Bills 21-10 at Candlestick Park. The victory gave the locals a 13-2 mark, while
Buffalo slipped to 8-7, and missed a chance to clinch the AFC East title.
Young, filling in for the injured Joe Montana (ribs), completed nine of 19 passes for 166
yards and one TD on the afternoon, moving his 1989 mark to 3-0 as the starting signal caller.
The only scoring of the first half occurred when Buffalo K Scott Norwood hit a 23-yard FG
late in the first quarter, capping an eight-play, 75-yard drive. It marked the first time since
September 15, 1985 (vs. Atlanta) that San Francisco had been held scoreless in the opening
two quarters.
In the third quarter, 49ers' LB Bill Romanowski intercepted a QB Jim Kelly pass and
returned it 13 yards to the Buffalo 23-yard line setting the stage for RB Roger Craig's four-
yard run and a 7-3 San Francisco lead. On the ensuing kickoff, rookie LB Keith DeLong
stripped Buffalo's Ronnie Harmon of the ball and rookie LB Antonio Goss recovered for the
Niners. Young finished the 46-yard drive with a two-yard score and boosted the lead to
14-3.
The last of the 21 unanswered points by the 49ers occurred when Young connected with
WR Jerry Rice for an eight-yard score. The TD was set-up when S Ronnie Lott recorded his
team-record 48th career interception, returning the theft 28 yards to the Buffalo eight. Young
hit Rice for his 69th career score on the next play. Kelly scored on a one-yard run late in the
game for the Bills to make the final 21-10.
The 49ers' defense was led by LB Michael Walter's 10 total tackles (giving him 100 for the
season) and a fumble recovery. S Chet Brooks and Romanowski each added seven, while
DE Kevin Fagan recorded four tackles and two sacks.
BILLS
3
0
0
7 10
49ERS
0
0
7
14 21
BILLS
-
FG Norwood 23
13:46
(8-75)
49ERS
— Craig 1 run (Cofer kick)
12:07
(4-23)
49ERS
- Young 2 run (Cofer kick)
1:30
(7-46)
49ERS
—
Rice 8 pass from Young (Cofer kick)
2:47
(1-8)
BILLS
-
Kelly 1 run (Norwood kick)
7:11
(6-33)
BILLS
49ERS
BILLS
49ERS
First Downs
17
18
Passes(Att/Comp/Int)
42-26-3
19-9-2
Total Net Yards
301
283
Punts-Average
5-34.6
5-37.0
Net Yards Rushing
46
149
Fumbles-Lost
2-2
0-0
Net Yards Passing
255
132
Penalties-Yards
4-28
3-25
Linebacker Bill Romanowski
29
THE 1989 49ERS-GAME BY GAME
Passing
Defensive Leaders
BEARS Harbaugh 3 of 4 for 30 yards, 1 INT; Tomczak 14 of 30 for 147 yards, 2 INTs.
BEARS Tate 11 tackles; Jones 9 tackles; Duerson 6 tackles; Jackson 5 tackles;
49ERS Montana 10 of 21 for 106 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT; Young 6 of 9 for 100 yards.
McMichael 4 tackles, 1 sack for 7 yards; Chapura 1 sack for 8 yards; Dent 1 sack for 7 yards.
Receiving
49ERS Hendrickson 7 tackles; Griffin 6 tackles, 1 INT; Romanowski 6 tackles; Fagan 4
BEARS McKinnon 3 for 43; Morris 3 for 36; Davis 3 for 27; Muster 2 for 5; Anderson 2 for
tackles; DeLong 4 tackles, 1 INT.
4; Boso 1 for 26; Thornton 1 for 20; Gentry 1 for 8; Waddle 1 for 8.
49ERS- Rice 4 for 101, 1 TD; Williams 3 for 38; Rathman 3 for 19; Jones 3 for 15;
Henderson 1 for 12; Flagler 1 for 11; Craig 1 for 10.
NFC Divisional Playoff Game vs. Minnesota
NFC Championship Game vs. L.A. Rams
The San Francisco 49ers advanced to the NFC Championship Game with a convincing 41-
13 victory over the Minnesota Vikings before the largest home crowd (64,585) in team history.
The San Francisco 49ers advanced to Super Bowl XXIV with a 30-3 victory over the Los
The victory put the Niners in the Conference title game for the second straight year and the
Angeles Rams in the NFC Championship Game. The contest was witnessed by a record crowd
fifth time since 1981.
of 64,769, the largest in 49ers history.
In a carbon copy first half of last year's Divisional Playoff Game, the Vikings jumped to a 3-
The 49ers rolled up 443 yards in total offense, while limiting their rivals from the southland
0 lead on a 38-yard FG by K Rich Karlis, capping a 14-play, 70-yard drive.
to 156, including a season-low 26 on the ground.
It took the 49ers only one play to capture the lead QB Joe Montana threw a short pass
The Rams jumped to an early 3-0 first quarter lead while K Mike Lansford kicked a 23-yard
over the middle to WR Jerry Rice, who broke two tackles, then scampered 72 yards for the
FG, capping a 10-play, 44-yard drive. The rest of the afternoon's scoring, however, would
score.
belong to San Francisco. Starting at his own 11, QB Joe Montana directed the 49ers on a long,
San Francisco's next series netted the same results. Montana scrambled out of the pocket,
time-consuming drive that covered 89 yards in 8:26 and ended with a 20-yard TD pass to TE
bought time, then found TE Brent Jones in the corner of the end zone to seal a 74-yard drive
Brent Jones. The Niners defense set the stage for the next score, when CB Tim McKyer (off
and giving the Niners a 14-3 lead.
a deflection from CB Don Griffin) intercepted a QB Jim Everett pass and raced to the Rams'
Later in the second quarter, Montana recorded his third TD pass of the half, an eight-yard
27. Five plays later, RB Roger Craig pounded in from a yard away, making the score 14-3.
strike to WR John Taylor and a 20-3 lead (K Mike Cofer missed the PAT). However, the NFL's
The final scoring drive of the half started with 3:10 remaining and the locals on their own
1989 Most Valuable Player wasn't through. With 1:03 remaining in the half, he again combined
with Rice for a TD pass (13 yards) and a 27-3 lead at the intermission. Montana finished the
13 yard line. Using their two-minute offense, San Francisco marched 87 yards in 14 plays and,
first 30 minutes completing 13 of 16 passes for 210 yards and four TDs.
with nine seconds on the clock, Montana hit WR John Taylor for an 18-yard score.
Minnesota scored to open the third quarter when Karlis hit his second FG of the day, a 44-
The second half was K Mike Cofer's show. The NFL's leading scorer connected with three
yard effort, cutting the lead to 27-6.
FGs covering 28, 36 and 25 yards, recording the final nine points in the 30-3 victory.
It remained that way until the fourth play of the fourth quarter when QB Tommy Kramer's
Montana finished the day with impressive numbers: Completed 26 of 30 attempts (a team-
pass was intercepted by S Ronnie Lott, who raced a team postseason-record 58 yards for
record 86.7 completion percentage) for 262 yards and two TDs. In addition, his two scoring
the score.
passes give him 31 during the postseason, breaking Terry Bradshaw's NFL record of 30.
Shortly thereafter, CB Tim McKyer intercepted QB Rich Gannon's pass (Gannon had
The 49ers defense, which has not allowed a TD in an NFC Championship Game in nine
replaced Kramer) and returned the theft 41 yards to the Minnesota four. On the next play, RB
quarters, was paced by LB Michael Walter's six tackles. In addition, S Ronnie Lott and CB
Roger Craig (18 rushes for 125 yards) burst up the middle and gave the locals a 41-6 lead.
Darryl Pollard each contributed four tackles, while Lott, CB Tim McKyer and LB Keena
The Vikings closed the scoring when FB Rick Fenny scored on a three-yard run late in the
Turner all intercepted Everett passes.
game.
The top rated offense in the NFL for '89 (S.F.) recorded 403 yards (including 320 in the first
RAMS
3
0
0
0 3
half) against the League's top rated defense for '89 (Minnesota).
49ERS
0
21
3
6 30
Montana finished the afternoon 17 of 24 for 241 yards and four TDs, while Rice registered
six receptions for 114 yards. Not to be outdone by the offense, San Francisco's defensive
RAMS
- FG Lansford 23
5:22
corps picked-off four passes and recovered a fumble. RB Spencer Tillman also blocked a
(10-44)
49ERS
punt for the Niners.
- Jones 20 pass from Montana (Cofer kick)
3:33
(13-89)
VIKINGS
3
0
3
7 13
49ERS
-
Craig 1 run (Cofer kick)
7:49
(5-27)
49ERS
7
20
0
14 41
49ERS
- Taylor 18 pass from Montana (Cofer kick)
14:51
(14-87)
MINN
-
FG Karlis 38
9:39
(14-70)
49ERS
-
FG Cofer 28
7:16
(12-61)
49ERS
- Rice 72 pass from Montana (Cofer kick)
10:02
(1-72)
49ERS
-
FG Cofer 36
:04
(7-33)
49ERS
- Jones 8 pass from Montana (Cofer kick)
1:59
(7-74)
49ERS
- FG Cofer 25
9:22
(14-73)
49ERS
- Taylor 8 pass from Montana (Cofer kick)
8:42
(3-21)
49ERS
- Rice 13 pass from Montana (Cofer kick)
13:57
(9-51)
MINN
-
FG Karlis 44
1:46
(6-44)
RAMS
49ERS
RAMS
49ERS
49ERS
- Lott 58 interception return (Cofer kick)
1:43
First Downs
9
29
Passes (Att/Comp/Int) 36-16-3
31-27-0
49ERS
- Craig 4 run (Cofer kick)
6:04
(1-4)
Total Net Yards
156
443
Punts-Average
7-31.4
2-31.0
MINN
- Fenney 3 run (Karlis kick)
9:13
(10-77)
Total Yards Rushing
26
180 Fumbles-Lost
1-0
3-2
VIKINGS
49ERS
VIKINGS
49ERS
Total Yards Passing 130
263
Penalties-Yards
2-15
3-35
First Downs
25
22 Passes(Att/Comp/Int) 54-31-4
25-17-0
Total Net Yards
385
403
Punts-Average
5-25.6
4-30.8
Net Yards Rushing
86
162
Fumbles-Lost
1-1
1-1
INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS
Net Yards Passing
299
241
Penalties-Yards
4-31
9-65
Rushing
INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS
RAMS - Bell 8 for 20; Gary 1 for 3; Delpino 1 for 3.
Rushing
VIKINGS Wilson 3 for 29; Walker 9 for 29; Dozier 3 for 13; Fenney 4 for 8, 1 TD; Gannon
49ERS - Craig 24 for 94, 1 TD; Rathman 10 for 63; Flagler 8 for 19; Montana 1 for 4;
2 for 7.
Henderson 1 for 1; Young 1 for -1.
49ERS - Craig 18 for 125, 1 TD; Rathman 7 for 24; Flagler 5 for 13; Montana 2 for 0.
Passing
Passing
VIKINGS Wilson 9 of 17 for 84 yards, 2 INT; Kramer 9 of 19 for 110 yards, 1 INT; Gannon
RAMS Everett 16 of 36 for 141 yards, 3 INTs.
13 of 18 for 144 yards, 1 INT.
49ERS Montana 26 of 30 for 262 yards, 2 TDs; Young 1 of 1 for 6 yards.
49ERS Montana 17 of 24 for 214 yards, 4 TDs; Young 0 of 1.
Receiving
Receiving
VIKINGS Jordan 9 for 149; Carter 4 for 44; Fenney 4 for 15; Anderson 3 for 18; Dozier
RAMS McGee 7 for 53; Holohan 3 for 26; Bell 2 for 23; Ellard 2 for 18; Anderson 1 for 14;
3 for 15; Gustafson 2 for 46; Lewis 2 for 19; Jones 2 for 18; Walker 2 for 14.
Johnson 1 for 7.
49ERS Rice 6 for 114, 2 TDs; Taylor 3 for 50, 1 TD; Rathman 3 for 29; Jones 3 for 24,
49ERS - Rice 6 for 55; Rathman 6 for 48; Jones 4 for 46, 1 TD; Taylor 4 for 45, 1 TD; Craig
1 TD; Henderson 2 for 24.
3 for 40; Sherrard 2 for 21; Wilson 1 for 7; Williams 1 for 6.
Defensive Leaders
VIKINGS Studwell 11 tackles; Browner 7 tackles; Lee 5 tackles; Curtis 5 tackles; Berry
Defensive Leaders
5 tackles, 1 Fum. Rec.; Thomas 3 tackles.
RAMS- Washington 11 tackles; Kelm 11 tackles, 1 sack for 5 yards; Stewart 9 tackles 1
49ERS Brooks 8 tackles, 1 INT; Pollard 7 tackles; Romanowski 6 tackles; Millen 5 tackles;
Forced Fumble; Strickland 9 tackles; Irvin 6 tackles.
Haley 5 tackles, 1 sack for 8 yards; Lott 3 tackles, 1 INT, 1 Fum. Rec.; Fagan 2 sacks for 22
49ERS Walter 6 tackles; Pollard 4 tackles; Lott 4 tackles, 1 INT.; Turner 3 tackles, 1 INT.;
yards.
McKyer 1 INT.; Roberts 1 sack for 11 yards.
30
THE 1989 49ERS
TEAM POST-
SEASON RECORDS
OFFENSE
RUSHING
MOST POINTS SCORED
MOST RUSHING PLAYS
49ERS
41
vs. Minnesota (41-13)
January 6, 1990
49ERS
45
vs. L.A. Rams (30-3)
January 14, 1990
Opp.
49
at N.Y. Giants (49-3)
January 4, 1987
vs. Miami (38-16)
January 20, 1985
Combined
62
vs. N.Y. Giants (38-24)
January 3, 1982
Opp.
51
vs. Dallas (10-17)
January 3, 1971
FEWEST POINTS SCORED
FEWEST RUSHING PLAYS
49ERS
3 at Dallas (3-14)
January 2, 1972
49ERS
16
at Dallas (3-14)
January 2, 1972
at N.Y. Giants (3-17)
December 29, 1985
at Washington (21-24)
January 8, 1984
at N.Y. Giants (3-49)
January 4, 1987
Opp.
9
vs. Miami (38-16)
January 20, 1985
Opp.
0
vs. Chicago (23-0)
January 6. 1985
Combined
17
at Dallas (3-14)
January 2, 1972
MOST NET YARDS RUSHING
49ERS
211
vs. Miami (38-16)
January 20, 1985
MOST TOUCHDOWNS SCORED
Opp.
216
at N.Y. Giants (3-49)
January 4, 1987
49ERS
6 vs. Minnesota (41-13)
January 6, 1990
Opp.
7 at N.Y Giants (3-49)
January 4, 1987
FEWEST NET YARDS RUSHING
49ERS
29
at N.Y Giants (3-49)
January 4, 1987
MOST FIRST DOWNS
Opp.
24
vs. Cincinnatii (26-21)
January 24, 1982
49ERS
31
vs. Miami (38-16)
January 20, 1985
Opp.
25
vs. Minnesota (41-13)
January 6, 1990
HIGHEST RUSHING AVERAGE
49ERS
6.4
vs. Minnesota (18 plays 115 Yds)
January 9, 1988
FEWEST FIRST DOWNS
Opp.
5.3
vs. Dallas (31 plays 165 Yds)
January 23, 1972
49ERS
9
at Dallas (3-14)
January 2, 1972
at N.Y. Giants (3-49)
January 4, 1987
LOWEST RUSHING AVERAGE
Opp.
9 vs. L.A. Rams (30-3)
January 14, 1990
49ERS
1.5
at N.Y. Giants (20 plays - 29 Yds)
January 4, 1987
Opp.
2.6
vs. L.A. Rams (10 plays 26 Yds)
January 20, 1990
MOST FIRST DOWNS RUSHING
49ERS
16 vs. Miami (38-16)
January 20, 1985
PASSING
Opp..
12 at N.Y. Giants (3-49)
January 4, 1987
MOST PASSES ATTEMPTED
FEWEST FIRST DOWNS RUSHING
49ERS
48
at Washington
January 8, 1984
49ERS
2 vs. Dallas (10-17)
January 3, 1971
at N.Y. Giants
December 28, 1985
vs. Washington (24-20)
December 26, 1971
Opp.
54
vs. Minnesota
January 6, 1990
at Dallas (3-14)
January 2, 1972
at N.Y. Giants (3-49)
January 4, 1987
FEWEST PASSES ATTEMPTED
Opp.
0
vs. L.A. Rams
January 14, 19990
49ERS
19
vs. Washington
December 26, 1971
MOST FIRST DOWNS PASSING
Opp.
18
at Dallas
January 2, 1972
49ERS
17
vs. Cowboys (28-27)
January 10, 1982
MOST PASSES COMPLETED
Opp.
17
vs. Miami (38-16)
January 20, 1985
49ERS
27
at Washington
January 8, 1984
FEWEST FIRST DOWNS PASSING
vs. L.A. Rams
January 14, 1990
Opp.
31
vs. Minnesota
January 6, 1990
49ERS
6 vs. Dallas (28-30)
December 23, 1972
at N.Y. Giants (3-49)
January 4, 1987
FEWEST PASSES COMPLETED
Opp.
3 vs. Chicago (23-0)
January 6, 1985
49ERS
10
vs. Washington
December 26, 1971
MOST FIRST DOWNS BY PENALTIES
Opp.
7
vs. Minnesota
January 3, 1971
49ERS
3 vs. N.Y. Giants (38-24)
January 3, 1982
vs. Dallas (28-27)
January 10, 1982
MOST NET YARDS PASSING
at N.Y. Giants (3-17)
December 28, 1985
49ERS
347
at Washington
January 8, 1984
Opp.
4
vs. Cincinnati (26-21)
January 24, 1982
Opp.
299
vs. Minnesota
January 6, 1990
MOST TOTAL PLAYS
FEWEST NET YARDS PASSING
49ERS
77
vs. L.A. Rams
January 14, 1990
49ERS
148
vs. Cincinnati
January 24, 1982
Opp.
79
vs. Minnesota
January 6, 1990
Opp.
37
vs. Chicago
January 6, 1985
FEWEST TOTAL PLAYS
MOST GROSS YARDS PASSING
49ERS
47
at Dallas
January 2, 1972
Opp.
49ERS
357
47
vs. Cincinnati
vs. L.A. Rams
January 14, 1990
January 22, 1989
Opp.
338
VS. Minnesota
January 6, 1985
MOST NET YARDS TOTAL OFFENSE
49ERS
537
vs. Miami (38-16)
January 20, 1985
FEWEST GROSS YARDS PASSING
Opp.
412
vs. Detroit (24-23)
December 31, 1983
49ERS
150
vs. Dallas
December 23, 1972
Combined
835 at Washington (SF 425-410)
January 8, 1984
Opp.
87
vs. Chicago
January 6, 1985
FEWEST NET YARDS TOTAL OFFENSE
HIGHEST COMPLETION PERCENTAGE
49ERS
184
at N.Y. Giants (3-49)
January 4, 1987
49ERS
87.1
vs. L.A. Rams
January 14, 1990
Opp.
156
vs. L.A. Rams
January 14, 1990
Opp.
73.5
VS. Cincinnati
January 24, 1982
TEAM POST-
SEASON RECORDS
THE 1989 49ERS
LOWEST COMPLETION PERCENTAGE
FEWEST PUNTS
49ERS
40.5
at N.Y. Giants
January 4, 1987
49ERS
3 vs. Detrot
December 22, 1957
Opp.
31.8
vs. Dallas
January 3, 1971
vs. Dallas
January 10, 1982
vs. Chicago
January 6, 1985
HIGHEST AVERAGE GAIN PER PASS ATTEMPT
vs. Miami
January 20, 1985
Opp.
1
vs. L.A. Rams
49ERS
9.6
vs. Minnesota (25 plays - 241 Yds)
January 6, 1990
January 14, 1990
Opp.
7.9
at Washington (27 plays 265 Yds)
January 8, 1984
MOST YARDS PUNTING
MOST YARDS LOST ATTEMPTING TO PASS
49ERS
400
at N.Y. Giants
January 4, 1987
49ERS
28
vs. N.Y. Giants
Opp.
307
at N.Y. Giants
December 29, 1984
January 4, 1987
at N.Y. Giants
December 28, 1985
Opp.
50
vs. Chicago
January 6, 1985
FEWEST PUNTING YARDS
49ERS
62
vs. L.A. Rams
January 14, 1990
MOST TIMES TACKLING PASSER
Opp.
73
vs. Detroit
December 31, 1983
49ERS
9 vs. Chicago
January 6, 1985
Opp.
4 vs. N.Y. Giants
December 29, 1984
HIGHEST PUNTING AVERAGE (Min. 4 Punts)
at N.Y. Giants
December 28, 1985
49ERS
46.3
vs. N.Y. Giants (4 punts 185 Yds)
January 3, 1982
vs. Minnesota
January 9, 1988
Opp.
46.0 vs. Washington (5 punts 231 Yds)
December 26, 1971
vs. Cincinatti
January 22, 1989
MOST INTERCEPTIONS BY
LOWEST PUNTING AVERAGE (Min. 4 Punts)
49ERS
30.8
49ERS
5
vs. Detroit
December 31, 1983
vs. Minnesota (4 punts - 123 Yds)
January 6, 1990
Opp.
3
vs. Detroit
December 22, 1957
Opp.
25.6 vs. Minnesota (5 punts - 128 Yds)
January 6, 1990
at Dallas
January 2, 1972
vs. Dallas
January 10, 1982
MOST PUNT RETURNS
vs. N.Y. Giants
December 29, 1984
49ERS
7
at Chicago
January 8, 1989
at N.Y. Giants
January 4, 1987
Opp.
7
at N.Y. Giants
January 4,1987
FUMBLES/PENALTIES
MOST YARDS PUNT RETURNS
49ERS
69
at Minnesota
MOST FUMBLES
December 27, 1970
vs. Chicago
January 6, 1985
49ERS
6 vs. Detroit
December 22, 1957
Opp.
58
vs. Washington
December 26, 1971
Opp.
4
vs. Dallas
January 3, 1971
vs. Dallas
December 23, 1972
vs. N.Y. Giants
January 3, 1982
MOST KICKOFFS RETURNED
vs. Dallas
January 10, 1982
49ERS
8
vs. Minnesota
January 9, 1988
Opp.
7
vs. N.Y. Giants
January 3, 1982
MOST FUMBLES LOST
vs. Cincinnati
January 24, 1982
3
December 27, 1970
vs. Miami
49ERS
at Minnesota
January 20, 1985
vs. Dallas
January 10, 1982
vs. Minnesota
January 6, 1990
Opp.
3
vs. Detroit
December 22, 1957
vs. Dallas
December 23, 1972
MOST KICKOFF RETURN YARDS
49ERS
146
vs. Dallas
December 23, 1972
MOST PENALTIES
Opp.
142
vs. N.Y. Giants
January 3, 1982
49ERS
14
vs. N.Y. Giants
January 3, 1982
Opp.
9
vs. N.Y. Giants
January 3, 1982
vs. Minnesota
January 1, 1989
FEWEST PENALTIES
49ERS
0
at Chicago
January 8, 1989
Opp.
1
at Minnesota
December 27, 1970
vs. Miami
January 20, 1985
vs. L.A. Rams
January 14, 1990
MOST YARDS LOST ON PENALTIES
49ERS
145
vs. N.Y. Giants
January 3, 1982
Opp.
90
vs. Minnesota
January 1, 1989
PUNTS/KICKS
MOST PUNTS
49ERS
10
vs. Washington
December 26, 1971
at N.Y. Giants
January 4, 1987
Opp.
7
at Minnesota
December 27, 1970
vs. Miami
January 20, 1985
at N.Y. Giants
January 4, 1987
vs. Minnesota
January 1, 1989
at Chicago
January 8, 1989
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NFL IN THE '80s
When the San Francisco 49ers compiled a 14-2 record
during the 1989 regular season, it marked a league-leading
fourth time in this decade that the team had posted the best
won-loss mark in the NFL. During the 1980s, the 49ers have
recorded a 116-51-1 record, including playoff games, and
have won three world championships. Below is a look at the
top regular season records of the '80s.
1980 - Atlanta Falcons 12-4
Dallas Cowboys 12-4
Philadelphia Eagles 12-4
1981 - SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS 13-3
#1982 - Los Angeles Raiders 8-1
Washington Redskins 8-1
1983 - Washington Redskins 14-2
1984 - SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS 15-1
1985 - Chicago Bears 15-1
1986 - Chicago Bears 14-2
New York Giants 14-2
#1987 - SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS 13-2
1988 - Chicago Bears 14-2
1989 - SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS 14-2
San Francisco also owns the best regular season record of
any team in the NFL during the 1980s, with a 104-47-1 mark.
In addition, the 49ers recorded their seventh consecutive 10-
win-or-better season in 1989 and an NFL-best eighth straight
10-victory campaign in as many full seasons (1982 was a
strike-shortened nine-game slate). The following is a list of the
best regular season records in the NFL since 1980:
TEAM
RECORD
SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS
104-47-1
Washington Redskins
97-55
Miami Dolphins
94-57-1
Denver Broncos
93-58-1
Chicago Bears
92-60
LEAGUE TITLES AND POSTSEASON APPEARANCES
SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS (116-51-1)
MIAMI DOLPHINS (100-62-1)
Playoff Appearances - 8 times (1981, 83, 84, 85, 86, 87, 88, 89)
Playoff Appearances - 5 times (1981, 82, 83, 84, 85)
NFC West Champions 7 times (1981 83, 84, 86, 87, 88, 89)
AFC East Champions 4 times (1981, 83, 84, 85)
NFC Champions - 4 times (1981, 1984, 1988, 1989)
AFC Champions - 2 times (1982, 84).
Super Bowl Appearances - 4 times (1981; 84, 88, 89)
Super Bowl Appearances - 2 times (1982, 84)
Super Bowl Titles - 3 times (1981, 84, 88)
Super Bowl Titles - None
Best Record - - 4 times (1981, 83, 87, 89)
CHICAGO BEARS (97-64)
WASHINGTON REDSKINS (108-58)
Playoff Appearances - 5 times (1984, 85, 86, 87, 88)
Playoff Appearances - 5 times (1982, 83, 84, 86, 87)
NFC Central Champions - 5 times (1984, 85, 86, 87, 88)
NFC East Champions - 3 times (1983, 84, 87)
NFC Champions - 1 time (1985).
NFC Champions - 3 times (1982, 83, 87)
Super Bowl Appearances. - 1 time (1985)
Super Bowl Appearances - 3 times (1982, 83, 87)
Super Bowl Titles - 1 time (1985)
Super Bowl Titles - 2 times (1982, 87)
Best Record - (1985, 86*, 88*)
DENVER BRONCOS (99-62-1)
- Tied For Best Record
Playoff Appearances 6 times (1983, 84, 85, 86, 87, 89)
# - Strike-shortened season
AFC West Champions - 4 times (1984, 86, 87, 89)
AFC Champions - 3 times (1986, 87, 89)
Super Bowl Appearances - 3 times (1986, 87, 89)
Super Bowl Titles - None
NFC CHAMPIONS - SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS
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