While the 49ers were foundering with 2-14 records in 1978 and '79, the Bengals were posting 4-12 records and finishing at the bottom of the AFC Central Division. On their next drive, Anderson's five completions moved the ball deep into Chargers territory, but Willie Buchanon put an end to it when he recovered a fumble from Ross that had been forced by Woodrow Lowe. (AP Photo/Al Golub), Dallas Cowboys Running Back Tony Dorsett (33) finds hole in 49ers line to make yardage during the NFC Championship game at Candlestick Park in San Fransisco on January 10, 1982. NFL. The second-year running back out of Rice barreled into the end zone, completing a Super Bowl record 92-yard march. ", In Cincinnati lineman Dave Lapham's opinion, "We just didn't move anybody off the ball. In the third quarter, San Francisco got another scoring opportunity when Dwight Hicks returned a punt 12 yards to midfield. For the third time in four years, the San Francisco 49ers have found themselves in the NFC Championship game. Take a look at the photographs that served as the artistic blueprint for Super Bowl LVII, and see how they were incorporated into the numerous event spaces throughout the state. 'NFL Total Access' Highlights Under-the-Radar 49ers Players Ahead of Championship Sunday. During their nonproductive years, the 49ers finished last six times, including the 1978 season when they won only two games and lost 14 under the split leadership of Pete McCulley and Fred O'Connor. The former offensive tackle of the Green Bay Packers in the heyday of Vince Lombardi had served as head coach of the Cleveland Browns and Toronto Argonauts of the Canadian Football League before succeeding Homer Rice at the Cincinnati helm in 1980. Six plays later (one a 14-yard catch by tight end Dan Ross), Charles Alexander scored on a 4-yard touchdown run. ", Bunz thought at first that "Alexander would come up inside. Brooks returned the ensuing kickoff 35 yards to the 43-yard line. But Cincinnati's defense halted the drive at the 18-yard line and it ended with no points when Rolf Benirschke missed a 37-yard field goal attempt. NFC Championship - San Francisco 49ers at Washington Redskins - January 8th, 1984 NFL Scores Playoffs Washington Redskins 24 16-2 Prev Game Next Game Coach: Joe Gibbs San Francisco 49ers 21 11-7 Prev Game Coach: Bill Walsh Sunday Jan 8, 1984 Start Time: 12:30pm Stadium: Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium Logos via Sports Logos.net / About logos NFL 2001 Record and Fact Book, Workman Publishing Co, New York,NY, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=1982_San_Francisco_49ers_season&oldid=1132463114, Director of College Scouting Tony Razzano, LA Marcus Allen 4 receptions, 64 yards, This page was last edited on 9 January 2023, at 00:39. It is highly recommended that you use the latest versions of a supported browser in order to receive an optimal viewing experience. (87) Dwight Clark and (68) John Ayers during the NFC Championship game at Candlestick Park in San Fransisco on January 10, 1982. The postseason tournament concluded with the San Francisco 49ers defeating the Cincinnati Bengals in Super Bowl XVI, 2621, on January 24, 1982, at the Pontiac Silverdome in Pontiac, Michigan. (AP Photo/Al Golub), San Francisco 49ers Fans during the NFC Championship game at Candlestick Park in San Fransisco on January 10, 1982. Four of those came in the 1980s, and were led by Hall of Famers Joe Montana, Jerry Rice, Ronnie Lott, Steve Young, Charles Haley, Fred Dean, and coaches Bill Walsh and George Seifert. When Breech's onside kickoff nestled in the arms of Dwight Clark, however, all that remained to seal the 49ers victory was for Montana to take a snap, retreat four yards and kneel gently on the synthetic turf as time expired. ", Concerning the decision to pass up the field goal, Gregg said, "I figured that even if we didn't make it, it would put the 49ers on the 1-yard line. (AP Photo/Al Golub), San Francisco 49ers Running Back Bill Ring (30) catches kick off during the NFC Championship game at Candlestick Park in San Fransisco on January 10, 1982. NFC Championship Game (2) San Francisco 49ers at (1) Philadelphia Eagles. NFC West Division Nine plays, plus two Niner face mask penalties, carried Cincinnati to the San Francisco 5-yard line, from where Anderson, after dropping back to pass, sprinted into the end zone. "Montana will be the great quarterback of the future," said Walsh of his third-year field general. Had Bunz tackled him low, Alexander's momentum would have carried him into the end zone. Later on, a pass interference penalty in the end zone against Tampa Bay defensive back Cedric Brown set up the final score of the game on Timmy Newsome's 1-yard run. CBS's broadcast of the Giants-49ers NFC Divisional Playoff game also featured the introduction of the telestrator to a national audience. Super Bowl LIV Game Program 2020 Kansas City Chiefs/San Francisco 49ers NFL $15.00 $13.40 shipping Super Bowl XVI 16 Program 1982 - San Francisco 49ers v Bengals Joe Montana MVP $15.00 0 bids $7.55 shipping 19h 35m or Best Offer Philadelphia Eagles vs. San Francisco 49ers 1-29-23 Football Game Notes $22.99 2 bids $4.50 shipping 2d 22h We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. The next time they had the ball, New York drove 85 yards to the 49ers 4-yard line, but it ended there and Danelo hit the uprights on a 21-yard field goal attempt. Please see our Contributors and Sources page for data source details. The Catch was the game-winning touchdown reception in the 1981 NFC Championship Game played between the Dallas Cowboys and the eventual Super Bowl XVI champion San Francisco 49ers at Candlestick Park on January 10, 1982, as part of the 1981-82 NFL playoffs. . This was the first postseason meeting between the Chargers and Bengals.[2]. 49ers beat Cowboys 28-27 for Conference Championship. I referred to our first game of the season when we came from a 21-0 first-quarter deficit to beat Seattle. The 49ers won the game 28-27. Dallas responded with an 80-yard drive, including a controversial pass interference penalty on 49ers defensive back Ronnie Lott which nullified his interception and gave the Cowboys a 35-yard gain at the San Francisco 12-yard line. Their .333 winning percentage was the worst ever for any defending NFL or AFL champion until the 2022 Los Angeles Rams, who only managed to get a .294 winning percentage. Their 1981 "gold strike" included five rookies, five more acquisitions by trade and 10 free agents. (Won 1 Round), Lost Wild Card Round Copyright 2000-2023 Sports Reference LLC. His initial draft yielded only two players who remained with the Niners into 1981, but they were prize picks -- quarterback Joe Montana and wide receiver Dwight Clark. Then rookie free safety Michael Downs picked off a pass from Williams and returned it 21 yards to the Tampa Bay 33, leading to Dorsett's 5-yard score that put the team up 24-0. Sunday, Jan. 29, at 3 p . Super Bowl XVI was played to an improbable script. On their first possession of the second quarter, the Bengals mounted another drive. Brunner then made a 17-yard touchdown to Perkins to close out the scoring. 1981 NFL Scores & Schedule; San Francisco 49ers Schedule; Dallas Cowboys Schedule; . Three plays later, running back Tony Dorsett scored on a 5-yard rushing touchdown to give Dallas a 1714 lead. Then on third down and 9, Fouts' 21-yard completion to Wes Chandler moved the ball to the Bengals 33. "I was pivoting and trying to make more yards when Wright stripped the ball from me," reported Collinsworth. Two key plays allowed the Bengals to start their first two drives in Buffalo territory, and they took advantage of their field position with touchdowns on each one. As a Hall of Fame quarterback for the Detroit Lions in the 1950s, the Texan Layne frequently delighted in unorthodox strategy while en route to National Football League championships. "He told us we would have to score at least two more times," reported the left guard. (Won 2 Rounds), Lost Super Bowl Search through thousands of plays from pro football history using our Event Finder tool. started the season at 0-9. (AP Photo/Al Golub), San Francisco 49ers vs.Dallas Cowboys at Candlestick Park Sunday, January 10. Do you have a blog? (AP Photo/Al Golub), Dallas Cowboys Linebacker Randy White (54) on bench during the NFC Championship game at Candlestick Park in San Fransisco on January 10, 1982. The team had . However, the Cowboys soon returned the favor with Danny White's interception to linebacker Bobby Leopold, and this time the 49ers converted, regaining the lead at 21-17 with a 2-yard touchdown run by running back Johnny Davis. On the Dolphins next possession, Chargers safety Glen Edwards intercepted a pass from David Woodley and returned it 35 yards to set up Fouts' 8-yard touchdown pass to rookie running back James Brooks, which increased the score to 240. started the season going 8-0. "The only thing we could do was run the ball and hope we could get it out and punt.". Subscribe to Stathead Football: Get your first month FREEYour All-Access Ticket to the Pro Football Reference Database. Joe Montana, selected by the San Francisco 49ers in the third round of the 1979 National Football League Draft, had a stellar career with the 49ers and Kansas City Chiefs.A master of late-game comebacks, Montana directed his teams to 31 fourth quarter come-from-behind wins during his illustrious career, including a 92-yard drive in the closing seconds of Super Bowl XXIII. A few plays later, quarterback Scott Brunner then threw a 9-yard touchdown to running back Leon Bright (the extra point attempt failed). Or write about sports? Thank you very, very much," said Walsh. It marked the first time that a Super Bowl was held in a cold-weather city. San Diego then drove 55 yards and cut their deficit to 107 when Fouts, desperately trying to avoid a hit from Eddie Edwards, managed to fire a pass to Kellen Winslow at the line of scrimmage, who subsequently raced 33 yards down the right sideline for a score. ", Middle linebacker Jack Reynolds, in his 12th consecutive playoff season, "thought Johnson would carry the ball in all those short-yardage situations.". The second best start to a season In 10 plays, seven of them rushes, the Niners advanced 50 yards and, with 5:25 remaining, Wersching kicked his third field goal, a 40-yarder that raised the NFC club's lead to 23-14. (AP Photo/Al Golub), Dallas Cowboys Defensive Back Everson Walls (24) and Wide Receiver Butch Johnson (86) celebrate interception during the NFC Championship game at Candlestick Park in San Fransisco on January 10, 1982. Use without license or authorization is expressly prohibited. The Chargers would move the ball inside the Bengals 40-yard line five times during the rest of the game, but failed to score on each possession. The Chargers then drove to the Bengals 20-yard line, but on third down, Fouts tripped over the foot of guard Doug Wilkerson and was downed for an 11-yard loss. A key aspect that had worked against Tampa Bay in the first half was starting field position. (Won 0 Rounds), Lost Divisional Round All-time Passing Leader: Joe Montana 2,929/4,600, 35,124 yds, 244 TD, All-time Rushing Leader: Frank Gore 2,442 att, 11,073 yds, 64 TD, All-time Receiving Leader: Jerry Rice 1,281 rec, 19,247 yds, 176 TD, All-time Scoring Leader: Jerry Rice 1,130 points, Every Sports Reference Social Media Account, Site Last Updated: Saturday, March 4, 2:32PM. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. On the next play, receiver Wesley Walker broke open in the end zone and Todd threw him the ball, only to watch it go right through Walker's hands. Aided by two receptions from Charlie Joiner for 49 yards, the Chargers then drove 74 yards to the Miami 10-yard line, where Benirschke eventually kicked the winning field goal. (AP Photo/Al Golub), 49er fans mock effigy of Dallas Quarterback Danny White during the NFC Championship game at Candlestick Park in San Fransisco on January 10, 1982. The rivalry stems from the proximity of Oakland and San . Chargers placekicker Rolf Benirschke kicked the winning 29-yard field goal after 13:52 of overtime, ending a game that became known in National Football League lore as the Epic in Miami. Then Ferguson threw his third consecutive interception on the next drive, which Donald Dykes picked off and returned 22 yards, giving New York a first down on the Buffalo 35. For that, San Francisco has an amazing run in the 1980s, plus an extra. (AP Photo/Al Golub), San Francisco Running Back Johnny Davis (38) makes touchdown during the NFC Championship game at Candlestick Park in San Fransisco on January 10, 1982. According to offensive coordinator Lindy Infante, "It was a staff decision to go for the touchdown. [2], at Candlestick Park, San Francisco, California. Cincinnati's David Verser returned the ensuing kickoff 40 yards to their 35-yard line, and the team responded with a 7-play 65-yard drive, including a 13-yard scramble by Anderson, to retake the lead with a 20-yard touchdown run by Alexander. Thurman had two interceptions and 50 return yards. The Bengals' next-to-last possession of the game endured for just one play, on which an Anderson pass, intended for Collinsworth, was intercepted by Wright on the Cincinnati 47 and returned to the 22, where he fumbled when trying to lateral the ball to a teammate. The worst start to a 49ers season National Football League. In the first quarter, Eagles kick/punt returner Wally Henry fumbled a punt due to a hit from Lawrence Taylor and Beasley Reece recovered the ball for the Giants at the Philadelphia 26-yard line. The San Francisco 49ers were established in the All-American Football Conference (AAFC) in 1946. The improvement was noticeable immediately after Wersching's second-half kickoff. (AP Photo/Al Golub), The 49ers with Joe Montana at start of game during the NFC Championship game at Candlestick Park in San Fransisco on January 10, 1982. Harris caught six passes for 106 yards. ", The difference in the game, said Gregg, "was the four turnovers. With Montana holding, Wersching kicked a 22-yard field goal, increasing the Niners' lead to 17-0. But the Bengals stormed right back on a drive set up by David Verser's 40-yard kickoff to the 46-yard line. On each occasion they were eliminated by the Dallas Cowboys. San Francisco took the opening kickoff and advanced 85 yards in 13 plays, assisted by a defensive holding penalty on a punt that allowed them to keep the drive going. On third down Anderson passed to Charles Alexander in the right flat, but linebacker Dan Bunz came up fast, grabbed the receiver around the waist, and hurled him backward before he could break the plane of the goal line. Cowboys coach Tom Landry twice rejected long field-goal attempts from the 34 and 37, and each time White (who also played punter) punted the ball out of bounds at the 8.[5]. The Bills converted this turnover into a 24-0 lead as Ferguson completed a 28-yard pass to running back Joe Cribbs before hooking up with Lewis for a 26-yard scoring completion. In the second quarter, San Francisco reached the Cowboys 27-yard line, only to lose the ball when Everson Walls intercepted a pass from Montana in the end zone. In 1973, the division-champion Bengals were beaten by the Miami Dolphins in the playoffs. For the second consecutive season, the team finished with a 2-14 record. Meanwhile, the Bengals lost two of their first five games, then bowed only to New Orleans, 17-7, and San Francisco the rest of the way. This was the fourth postseason meeting between the Cowboys and 49ers. The second round, the divisional playoffs, had a restriction where two teams from the same division cannot meet: the surviving wild card team visited the division champion outside its own division that had the higher seed, and the remaining two teams from that conference played each other. (Schedule and Results), Other Notable Asst. The San Francisco 49ers have played a total of 73 On San Diego's opening drive, Dan Fouts' 47-yard completion to Wes Chandler set up Benirschke's 32-yard field goal. NBA. San Francisco won despite losing six turnovers. Cribbs was injured and knocked out of the game on the first play, but his replacement Roland Hooks rushed five times for 24 yards and caught a pass for 6, while Ferguson finished the drive with a 20-yard touchdown pass to Butler, tying the game back up at 21 on the first play of the fourth quarter. Reagan, a Californian, had portrayed legendary George Gipp, a Notre Dame star of more than six decades earlier, in a 1940 movie version of the life of Knute Rockne. Dallas won all three previous meetings. There are only four teams left in the 2022 NFL season's playoffs as we head to the conference . I think the players started thinking about what could have been instead of what was. That was enough time for Anderson to complete six consecutive passes, none of which was run out of bounds to stop the clock. Check out the Top 10 photos from Super Bowl LVII! Past 10 Seasons (2013 - 2022) Championship Years 1981, 1984, 1988, 1989, 1994 San Francisco 49ers History Overview The San Francisco 49ers have played a total of 73 seasons. (AP Photo), San Francisco Wide Receiver Dwight Clark (87) celebrates touchdown during the NFC Championship game at Candlestick Park in San Fransisco on January 10, 1982. The next two plays resulted in the team being pushed back to the 35, where Pat Leahy missed a 52-yard field goal attempt. The team was coming off a Super Bowl victory over the Cincinnati Bengals. Todd also made several key completions, including a 29-yarder to Shuler and a 26-yard pass to Derrick Gaffney on third and 20. was the 1990 San Francisco 49ers, who San Diego countered with a 6-play, 60-yard drive to score on Fouts' 25-yard touchdown completion to tight end Kellen Winslow. Reviewing the game and the season, Gregg found much to engender optimism. Then we scored to make it 20-14.". It was on that play that the 49ers replaced their pass defense with their goal-line alignment. Cowboys kicker Rafael Septin later added a 32-yard field goal to give the Cowboys a 100 halftime lead. Find out more. The San Francisco 49ers This was the only time this happened in either conference since the playoffs were expanded to 10 teams in 1978. Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. The 49ers got another chance to score before halftime when they recovered a fumbled punt on the Dallas 42. San Francisco 49ers, American professional gridiron football team based in Santa Clara, California, that plays in the National Football League (NFL). But it was later discovered that only once did the 49ers play short-handed -- and that occurred on the fourth-and-one from the 5. The team that ranked 26th in the NFL in points allowed in 1980 soared into second place in 1981, trailing only Philadelphia. After that it looked as if they were trying not to make mistakes. [4], After the first quarter was scoreless, Dennis Thurman's 19-yard interception return to the Bucs 47-yard line set up Danny White's 9-yard touchdown pass to receiver Tony Hill. I told them what to expect. Miami's defense subsequently recovered a fumble from Fouts, giving their offense the ball on the Chargers 39-yard line, and Strock took advantage, leading them to score on his 1-yard touchdown pass to tight end Joe Rose. (AP Photo/Al Golub), Dallas Cowboys Defensive Back Everson Walls (24) on sidelines during the NFC Championship game at Candlestick Park in San Fransisco on January 10, 1982. "The 49ers have been doing that all season and are pretty good at it.". White threw a completion to Drew Pearson that almost went for a touchdown, but 49ers corner Eric Wright made a key tackle by getting one hand inside Pearson's jersey and dragging him down. John Ayers revealed that the coach had instructed the Niners to treat the second half as though the score was 0-0. ", On the other end of the line, President Ronald Reagan said, "I wanted to congratulate you. The emergence of the two teams into title form was unexpected and unprecedented. Late in the fourth quarter, New York drove inside the Eagles 20 and had a chance to put the game away, only to have Joe Danelo miss a 32-yard field goal attempt. Wersching's squib kickoff was fielded by David Verser on the 5-yard line. Simpson and Buttle each had two interceptions. All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. But once again this amounted to nothing as Fouts was intercepted in the end zone by rookie safety Bobby Kemp. was the 1984 San Francisco 49ers, who We worked like hell on that play. Early in the second quarter, Woodley was replaced by Don Strock who started off his first play with a 17-yard completion to Duriel Harris on a drive that Uwe von Schamann finished with a 34-yard field goal. : Norb Hecker (Linebackers), Milt Jackson (Wide Receivers/ST), Billie Matthews (Running Backs), Bill McPherson (Defensive Line), Ray Rhodes (Asst. (AP Photo/Al Golub), San Francisco 49ers Running Back Bill Ring (30) makes good yardage during kick off runback during the NFC Championship game at Candlestick Park in San Fransisco on January 10, 1982. Later on, Herman Edwards' interception of a Brunner pass gave the Eagles a first down on the New York 26-yard line, which they converted to a 20-7 score with quarterback Ron Jaworski's 15-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Harold Carmichael. We didn't do anything different in the second half. Super Bowl XVI - San Francisco 49ers vs. Cincinnati Bengals - January 24th, 1982 NFL Scores Playoffs Cincinnati Bengals 21 14-5 Prev Game Coach: Forrest Gregg San Francisco 49ers 26 16-3 Prev Game Coach: Bill Walsh Sunday Jan 24, 1982 Start Time: 4:00pm Stadium: Pontiac Silverdome Logos via Sports Logos.net / About logos Team Stats Offense The 49ers won the game 28-27. (AP Photo/Al Golub), Dallas Cowboys punt returner James Jones (23) returns a punt during the NFL football game NFC Championship between the Dallas Cowboys and the San Francisco 49ers in San Francisco, California on January 10, 1982. Much of the post-game talk centered on the 49ers' goal line stand and the general belief that they had only 10 men on the field for two of the plays. First, defensive back Mike Fuller returned a punt 27 yards to the Bills 42-yard line. Every Sports Reference Social Media Account, Site Last Updated: Saturday, March 4, 2:32PM. San Francisco 49ers Dwight Clark, 1982 NFC Championship, 1981 NFC Championship Game - Dallas Cowboys vs San Francisco 49ers - January 10, 1982, Freddie Solomon, Randy Cross, Fred Quillan, John Ayers, Dwight Clark. But on second down and 6, Dallas lineman Ed "Too Tall" Jones plowed through a block attempt by Charley Hannah and chased Williams all the way back to the 49-yard line before he grounded the ball with a desperate throw. The 49ers soon faced 3rd and 17 from the 44, but Montana was able to convert with a 39-yard completion to Dwight Clark, which led to a 22-yard field goal by Ray Wersching that gave them a 107 lead on the first play of the second quarter. "It was the first time all season we were stopped on that play," asserted Forrest Gregg. By the time Verser completed his lateral sprint, the ball was on the 4. Elliott rushed four times for 30 yards on the drive, while Solomon also made a big impact, catching two passes for 18 yards and rushing for 15 on a wide receiver reverse. Clapping his other hand over an ear to muffle the shrieks of exuberant players, Walsh said, "I thought it might be you calling. was the 1979 San Francisco 49ers, who Buttle intercepted another pass from Ferguson on the opening drive of the third quarter, returning this one 11 yards to the Bills 44. Player and team photos used with permission from, Why the 49ers split with K Robbie Gould makes sense for both sides, Report: Kicker Robbie Gould will enter free agency, won't return to 49ers in 2023, Why Albert Breer says "keep an eye on" Baker Mayfield to 49ers possibility, 49ers insider discusses the possibility of the team pursuing Khalil Mack. (AP Photo/Paul Spinelli), San Francisco 49ers running back Bill Ring (30) runs behind a block by 49ers Randy Cross (51) during the NFL football game NFC Championship between the Dallas Cowboys and the San Francisco 49ers in San Francisco, California on January 10, 1982. The creative direction of Super Bowl LVII was inspired by the beauty of Arizona's natural landscapes - from its grand rock formations to its vast rainbow skies. The third best start to a season Then Miami defensive back Lyle Blackwood's interception set up a 12-yard touchdown run by Nathan, giving Miami their first lead of the game, 3831, on the first play of the fourth quarter. Notes - Delivery *Estimated delivery dates include seller's handling time, origin ZIP Code, destination ZIP Code and time of acceptance and will depend on shipping service selected and receipt of cleared payment. Again the opportunistic 49ers capitalized on the turnover. (AP Photo/Paul Spinelli), Dallas Cowboys running back Tony Dorsett (33) scores a touchdown while San Francisco 49ers safety Dwight Hicks (22) gives chase during the NFL football game NFC Championship between the Dallas Cowboys and the San Francisco 49ers in San Francisco, California on January 10, 1982. However, Buffalo was called for a delay of game penalty, and Ferguson's pass attempt on the next snap fell incomplete. NHL. All-time Receiving Leader: Jerry Rice 1,281 rec, 19,247 yds, 176 TD . Dallas Cowboys 27 at San Francisco 49ers 28 on January 10th, 1982 - Full team and player stats and box score . Kevin Long finished the 58-yard drive with a 1-yard touchdown run to cut the score to 3127. started the season with 7 losses. Frequently Asked Questions about the NFL and Football, Pro-Football-Reference.com Blog and Articles, Subscribe to Stathead Football: Get your first month FREE. All rights reserved.
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