(AP Photo/Al Golub), Joe Montana (16) lines up on the ball during the NFC Championship game at Candlestick Park in San Fransisco on January 10, 1982. 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 Bills coach Chuck Knox later explained this was an attempt to prevent the defense from adjusting to new personnel, an attempt that would have paid off if the ball had been snapped on time, as Piccone did make a first down catch on the ensuing play.[6]. Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? For the second consecutive season, the team finished with a 2-14 record. 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. Jan. 24, 1982: 49ers Win Their First Lombardi Trophy in Super Bowl XVI. Do you have a blog? It worked out that way. No questions or answers have been posted about this item. 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 We had run twice to the left, and David Verser missed a block on the second call because of the crowd noise. (AP Photo/Al Golub), Dallas Cowboys Running Back Tony Dorsett (33) make run against the San Francisco Defensive Line during the NFC Championship game at Candlestick Park in San Fransisco on January 10, 1982. The second pass carried to the 1-yard line, from where Montana dived across for the first touchdown. Bill Simpson's interception at the Buffalo 1-yard line with two seconds left in the game preserved a 3127 victory and gave Buffalo their first playoff win since 1965. All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. The National Football League playoffs for the 1981 season began on December 27, 1981. Brunner then made a 17-yard touchdown to Perkins to close out the scoring. This was last season that local times were considered in scheduling afternoon playoff games for the first three rounds, and not strictly in the 12:30p.m. and 4:00p.m. EST time slots. The 49ers have won five Super Bowl titles (1982, 1985, 1989, 1990, and 1995) and seven National Football Conference (NFC) championships. The San Francisco 49ers Montana, selected the game's most valuable player, completed 14 of 22 passes, ran for 18 yards in six carries and scored a touchdown. was the 1979 San Francisco 49ers, who However, Reece returned the ensuing kickoff 27 yards to the 38-yard line, where the Giants proceeded to drive 62 yards in 5 plays to score on Brunner's 22-yard touchdown pass to Tom Mullady, giving them a 277 halftime lead. We present them here for purely educational purposes. The Bengals, admitted to the American Football League in 1968, won a Central Division title in the realigned NFL in 1970, but succumbed to Baltimore in the playoffs. (AP Photo/Paul Spinelli), Dallas Cowboys quarterback Danny White (11) looks for a receiver while being pursued by the 49ers Dwaine Board (76) during the NFL football game NFC Championship between the Dallas Cowboys and the San Francisco 49ers in San Francisco, California on January 10, 1982. Defensive back Eric Wright (21) knocked ball loose during the NFC Championship game at Candlestick Park in San Fransisco on January 10, 1982. Find out more. Or write about sports? Following a 4-yard run by Charles Alexander, the Bengals scored a touchdown on an 8-yard pass from Anderson to tight end M. L. Harris, increasing their lead to 100. Find out more. 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. Shuler caught six passes for 116 yards and a touchdown. started the season with 6 I told them what to expect. Todd then led the Jets 80 yards in eight plays and completed a 30-yard touchdown pass to Bobby Jones. Clapping his other hand over an ear to muffle the shrieks of exuberant players, Walsh said, "I thought it might be you calling. Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? : Norb Hecker (Linebackers), Milt Jackson (Wide Receivers/ST), Billie Matthews (Running Backs), Bill McPherson (Defensive Line), Ray Rhodes (Asst. wins. Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? Record: 3-6-0, 3rd in The key play of the drive was a 21-yard run by Rob Carpenter on 2nd and 8 from the 40 with 2:04 left on the clock. This was also the first year that both New York City area teams, the Giants and the Jets, made the playoffs together in the same year. (AP Photo/Paul Spinelli), San Francisco 49ers free safety Dwight Hicks (22) raises his arms on a goal line stand during the NFL football game NFC Championship between the Dallas Cowboys and the San Francisco 49ers in San Francisco, California on January 10, 1982. and Refresh your browser window to try again. Or write about sports? 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. Gregg, once described by Lombardi as "the finest player I've ever coached," appeared with the Packers in Super Bowls I and II and the Dallas Cowboys in VI. The "long way to go" that Walsh foresaw was covered in six months. We had great success with that play all season, but the 49ers got great penetration. After a pair of punts, Greg Buttle returned an interception from Ferguson 29 yards to the Bills 14-yard line, setting up's Leahy's 26-yard field goal that cut the score to 24-10 at the end of the half.[1]. Search through thousands of plays from pro football history using our Event Finder tool. Anderson's final pass was a three-yard heave to tight end Ross which, with Jim Breech's third extra point, narrowed the Cincinnati deficit to 26-21. (Schedule and Results), Other Notable Asst. Then on third down and 9, Fouts' 21-yard completion to Wes Chandler moved the ball to the Bengals 33. Do you have a sports website? All rights reserved. In the third quarter, San Francisco got another scoring opportunity when Dwight Hicks returned a punt 12 yards to midfield. ", Middle linebacker Jack Reynolds, in his 12th consecutive playoff season, "thought Johnson would carry the ball in all those short-yardage situations.". NHL. An illegal chuck set the Bengals back two more yards and, six plays later, Pat McInally's punt set the 49ers up on their own 34. You don't help a team like San Francisco with four turnovers. Then Benirschke missed a 50-yard field goal try on the next play. National Football League. Montana finished the drive with an 8-yard touchdown to tight end Charle Young. started the season (AP Photo/Al Golub), List of Players: (87) Dwight Clark, (68) John Ayers, (56) Fred Quillan during the NFC Championship game at Candlestick Park in San Fransisco on January 10, 1982. The location of the game also set a precedent. Aided by an 18-yard completion from Anderson to tight end Dan Ross, Cincinnati scored first with a 31-yard field goal from kicker Jim Breech. The touchdown denied the Bengals in the third period was scored at 4:54 of the fourth, when Anderson passed four yards to tight end Dan Ross. The NFL did not use a fixed bracket playoff system. Then we scored to make it 20-14.". That was enough time for Anderson to complete six consecutive passes, none of which was run out of bounds to stop the clock. Finally Keena realized I'd called for the goal-line defense.". However, New York got a big boost from receiver Kurt Sohn, who returned the kickoff 28 yards to the 48-yard line. A few plays later, quarterback Scott Brunner then threw a 9-yard touchdown to running back Leon Bright (the extra point attempt failed). But after forcing a Dallas punt, Montana threw a 20-yard touchdown to Clark to retake the lead, 1410. The 49ers defense is the NFL's best in terms of scoring -- 16.3 points per game allowed -- and total yards -- 300.6 total yards per game allowed -- but a lot of what they do depends on the NFL's . Ferguson threw for 202 yards and a touchdown, but completed only 15 of 31 passes and was intercepted twice. Bruce Coslet, the special teams coach for Cincinnati, welcomed the squib kicks. San Francisco Defensive End Jim Stuckey (79) blocks Dallas Cowboy Quarterback Danny White (11) from passing. Join our linker program. Find out more. The Bengals completely took over the game from that point on. The best start to a 49ers season This was the first postseason meeting between the Buccaneers and Cowboys.[2]. 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 His teams also won postseason games in the Sun and Bluebonnet Bowls. "Here's a guy (Alexander) who weighs 220 pounds and can run and he has only a yard to go for the end zone . 49ers beat Cowboys 28-27 for Conference Championship. But after a 15-yard illegal block penalty on Clark, Montana lost a fumble while being sacked by Harvey Martin. We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. 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. 2010 San Francisco 49ers, San Diego countered with a 6-play, 60-yard drive to score on Fouts' 25-yard touchdown completion to tight end Kellen Winslow. This was the only time this happened in either conference since the playoffs were expanded to 10 teams in 1978. New York then drove 52 yards in 13 plays to score on 48-yard field goal by Joe Danelo, making it 2410. We just played better.". Get a summary of the San Francisco 49ers vs. Los Angeles Rams football game. 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. The official source for San Francisco 49ers news, schedules, stats, scores and more. Copyright 2000-2023 Sports Reference LLC. On the ensuing kickoff, the ball hit the ground and bounced back in the Chargers direction, enabling them to recover it and eventually score on running back Chuck Muncie's 1-yard rushing touchdown. Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. After another Buffalo punt, Bengals quarterback Ken Anderson completed an 18-yard pass to Ross to give his team a first down on the Bills 41-yard line. On San Diego's opening drive, Dan Fouts' 47-yard completion to Wes Chandler set up Benirschke's 32-yard field goal. Do you have a sports website? I kept asking myself, 'Who's missing?' Thank you very, very much," said Walsh. [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. Things got even better for Dallas when Walls recorded his second interception from Montana on the next drive at the Cowboys 27. Delivery times may vary, especially during peak periods. All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. On the next drive, defensive tackle John Dutton deflected Williams' pass into the arms of Ed "Too Tall" Jones for an interception on the Bucs 25-yard line, and the Cowboys scored another touchdown with a 5-yard run by James Jones. Three of the rookies earned starting assignments-cornerbacks Ronnie Lott and Eric Wright and safety Carlton Williamson. have appeared in the Super Bowl 7 times, in 1981, 1984, 1988, 1989, 1994, 2012 and 2019. 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. This was the first postseason meeting between the Bills and Bengals. We worked like hell on that play. While surrounding areas shivered in below zero chill factors, 81,270 enjoyed 72-degree comfort in the huge, 5-year-old stadium. (AP Photo/Al Golub), Cowboys head Coach Tom Landry during the NFC Championship game at Candlestick Park in San Fransisco on January 10, 1982. But Miami re-tied the game with Strock completing six consecutive passes, the last a 50-yard score to Bruce Hardy. The Bengals earned their first playoff win in team history after Bills quarterback Joe Ferguson's fourth-down pass fell incomplete while attempting to drive for the tying touchdown. I don't get but four or five good pops a game and I wasn't going to miss my chance. "They double-teamed Archie Reese, but did not block John Choma (tackle) and ran right at the double team," said Studley. The San Francisco 49ers have played a total of 73 . It marked the Giants' first postseason victory since the 1958 playoffs and their first ever road postseason win. (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. Las mejores ofertas para Super Bowl XVI Champions SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS STEIN 1982 Equipo Record en la Espalda estn en eBay Compara precios y caractersticas de productos nuevos y usados Muchos artculos con envo gratis! The San Francisco 49ers were established in the All-American Football Conference (AAFC) in 1946. "We weren't even picked for third in our division," he noted. Then 49ers running back Bill Ring lost a fumble on his own 29, leading to White's 26-yard touchdown pass to Tony Hill that put the Cowboys up 10-7. We didn't do anything different in the second half. Do you have a blog? Playoff wins over the New York Giants, 38-24, and the Dallas Cowboys, 28-27 on a last-minute Montana pass to Dwight Clark, earned the 49ers a trip to the Silverdome. But the Bengals stormed right back on a drive set up by David Verser's 40-yard kickoff to the 46-yard line. Brunner completed only nine of 14 passes for 96 yards, but threw three touchdowns and only one interception. In 2022, the San Francisco 49ers beat the Dallas Cowboys in the Divisional Round. 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. [2], The Cowboys crushed the Buccaneers, limiting them to 24 rushing yards and 222 total yards. Dallas responded with Danny White's 20-yard pass to Butch Johnson setting up a 44-yard field goal by Rafael Septin. He also was without extraordinary optimism. Five plays, including Johnson's fourth-and-one plunge from the 5 that netted two yards, resulted in a first-and-goal at the 3. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. 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. West Division CBS's broadcast of the Giants-49ers NFC Divisional Playoff game also featured the introduction of the telestrator to a national audience. Butler caught four passes for 98 yards and a score. Clark added 5 receptions for 104 yards. With Montana passing and Cooper and Ricky Patton running, the Niners advanced to the Cincinnati 5 with 18 seconds remaining before intermission. [2], This was the first Super Bowl meeting between the 49ers and Bengals.[2]. "The coaches upstairs spotted it. (AP Photo/Al Golub), List of players (88) Freddie Solomon, (51) Randy Cross, (56) Fred Quillan, (68) John Ayers and (87) Dwight Clark during the NFC Championship game at Candlestick Park in San Fransisco on January 10, 1982. San Francisco won despite losing six turnovers. ", Gregg's halftime pitch to the Bengals scaled no emotional peaks. ", Studley explained further: "The Bengals tried to shield Danny off and make him run around, but he hit Alexander quick in the flat. Faced with third down and 7 inside the red zone later in the drive, Anderson kept the drive going with a 16-yard completion to Isaac Curtis on the Chargers 1-yard line, and fullback Pete Johnson scored a touchdown run on the next play, giving them a 177 lead. Jan 24, 2019 at 09:15 AM. San Francisco No, the San Francisco 49ers have been known by that name since 1950. The team that ranked 26th in the NFL in points allowed in 1980 soared into second place in 1981, trailing only Philadelphia. Montana subsequently led the 49ers 83 yards to the Dallas 6-yard line. The Chargers defense quickly gave the offense another scoring opportunity, forcing a punt from Pat McInally that went just 32 yards to the Bengals 45. All rights reserved. Then with just over 10 minutes left in the game, Cribbs ran for a 45-yard touchdown, increasing the Bills lead to 3113. (Won 2 Rounds), Lost Super Bowl "I reminded 'em," said the coach, "that we had been behind before. 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. The team had . started the season with 7 losses. "I was pivoting and trying to make more yards when Wright stripped the ball from me," reported Collinsworth. But this time the Jets could not take advantage, as Simpson put an end to the next drive with an interception of his own. White completed 15 of 26 passes for 146 yards and a touchdown. Again the opportunistic 49ers capitalized on the turnover. Other contributors on the final 89-yard drive that led to the play now referred to as The Catch included Freddie Solomon (WR), Lenvil Elliott (RB), Earl Cooper (FB), Mike Wilson, Charle Young (TE), Dan Audick (LT), John Ayers (LG), Fred Quillan (C), Randy Cross (RG), and Keith Fahnhorst (RT). The browser you are using is no longer supported on this site. First New York's Bruce Harper fumbled the opening kickoff while being tackled by Ervin Parker, and Charles Romes returned the ball 26-yards to the end zone. The San Francisco 49ers Then after both teams exchanged punts twice, the Dolphins reached the San Diego 17-yard line, only to see von Schamann's 34-yard attempt get blocked by Leroy Jones. Take a look at all the action as the 2023 Combine gets underway in Indianapolis. The 49ers won the game 28-27. the They had progressed to the San Francisco 27 when Anderson completed a 19-yard pass to Cris Collinsworth. NFL and the NFL shield design are registered trademarks of the National Football League.The team names, logos and uniform designs are registered trademarks of the teams indicated. (AP Photo/Al Golub), San Francisco 49ers Running Back Bill Ring (30) talks to Terry Bradshaw before game during the NFC Championship game at Candlestick Park in San Fransisco on January 10, 1982. 1981 NFC Championship Game - Dallas Cowboys vs San Francisco 49ers - January 10, 1982 Wide receiver Dwight Clark of the San Francisco 49ers makes "The Catch" in the end zone to. After forcing Dallas to punt on the opening drive, San Francisco quarterback Joe Montana completed a 17-yard pass to Charle Young and a 24-yarder to Lenvil Elliott before throwing an 8-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Freddie Solomon. (Won 1 Round), Lost Wild Card Round Following a missed 37-yard field goal attempt by Mike-Mayer after the fumble recovery, Todd led the Jets to the Bills 38-yard line, only to throw another interception, this one to linebacker Phil Villapiano, who returned it 18 yards to the 40. Simpson recorded two interceptions, while Lewis caught seven passes for a franchise postseason record 158 yards and two touchdowns. We present them here for purely educational purposes. The worst running game in the league alongside a defense that went from second overall and points in 1981 to twenty-first and twenty-third respectively were the main culprits for the losing season. . (AP Photo/Al Golub), Dallas Cowboys Running Back Tony Dorsett (33) makes touchdown run late in the game with Defensive Back Dwight Hicks (22) trailing during the NFC Championship game at Candlestick Park in San Fransisco on January 10, 1982. In a game subsequently known as the Freezer Bowl, the Bengals defeated the Chargers 277. Despite a game-time temperature of 9F (23C) and a 35-mile-per-hour wind that sent wind chills as low as 59F, Bengals' quarterback Ken Anderson threw for 161 yards and two touchdowns, with no interceptions, and rushed for 39 yards to lead his team to a victory. After that, Nathan's 17-yard reception and Tommy Vigorito's 6-yard run moved the Dolphins to the Chargers 26-yard line where von Schamann attempted a 43-yard field goal, but at the last second, Winslow extended his 6'5" frame at the line just enough to deflect the kick with his fingers, causing it to fall short of the goal posts and sending the game into overtime. Then linebacker Rick Razzano forced a fumble from Chargers' rookie kick returner James Brooks, and Don Bass recovered for the Bengals on the San Diego 12-yard line. at Candlestick Park, San Francisco, California. of the National Football Conference, aka the Strock turned in the best game of his life, completing 29 of 43 passes for 403 yards and four touchdowns, while Fouts put on one of the best performances of his Hall of Fame career, completing 33 of 53 passes for 433 yards and three touchdowns. Please see our Contributors and Sources page for data source details. San Francisco 49ers 252K subscribers Subscribe 44K views 3 years ago #TheCatch #49ers #49ers #TheCatch #DwightClark Take a trip down memory lane of the play that launched the 49ers. This was the fourth postseason meeting between the Cowboys and 49ers. 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 . On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. The second-year running back out of Rice barreled into the end zone, completing a Super Bowl record 92-yard march. The two surviving teams from each conference's divisional playoff games then meet in the respective AFC and NFC Conference Championship games, hosted by the higher seed. 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. 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. Or write about sports? San Francisco 49ers receiver Dwight Clark hauls in a six-yard touchdown pass from Joe Montana with 51 seconds left in the 1982 NFC Championship game against the Dallas Cowboys.. 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. Mark Haynes recovered the ball in the end zone to give New York a 200 lead. Dallas won all three previous meetings. Bunz had to hit him perfectly to stop him.

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