This article relating to an American football season is a stub. The team was coming off a Super Bowl victory over the Cincinnati Bengals. 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/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. 25-year-old San Francisco quarterback Joe Montana led the 49ers to victory in his first playoff game, completing 20 of 31 passes for a career-high 304 yards and two touchdowns and an interception. (AP Photo/Al Golub), San Francisco 49ers Quarterback Joe Montana (16) fire long pass down field during the NFC Championship game at Candlestick Park in San Fransisco on January 10, 1982. "I reminded 'em," said the coach, "that we had been behind before. This game set playoff records for the most points scored in a playoff game (79), most total yards by both teams (1,036), and most passing yards by both teams (809). The 49ers won the game 28-27. All rights reserved. The image of an exhausted Winslow, who finished the game with 13 receptions for 166 yards and a touchdown, being helped off the field by two of his Chargers teammates is now an iconic visual of NFL Films. started the season 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. The SPORTS REFERENCE and STATHEAD trademarks are owned exclusively by Sports Reference LLC. At 25, Montana was the same age as Joe Namath when Broadway Joe led the New York Jets to a stunning upset of the Baltimore Colts in Super Bowl III. On Buffalo's ensuing drive, Ken Riley intercepted a pass from Ferguson on the Bills 48-yard line. It just didn't work. ", Then, turning to Gregg, he said: "Congratulations, you had a fine, fine season. 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. I think the players started thinking about what could have been instead of what was. Brunner then made a 17-yard touchdown to Perkins to close out the scoring. In the fourth quarter, Solomon returned a Giants punt 22 yards to the New York 36-yard line, and the 49ers went on to score on Bill Ring's 3-yard rushing touchdown. (AP Photo/Al Golub), Cowboys head Coach Tom Landry during the NFC Championship game at Candlestick Park in San Fransisco on January 10, 1982. 1989 San Francisco 49ers Rosters, Stats, Schedule, Team Draftees Previous Season Next Season Record: 14-2-0, 1st in NFC West Division ( Schedule and Results ) Coach: George Seifert (14-2-0) Points For: 442 (27.6/g) 1st of 28 Points Against: 253 (15.8/g) 3rd of 28 Expected W-L: 12.6-3.4 SRS: 10.67 (1st of 28), SOS: -1.14 Playoffs: 49ers is a registered trademark of the Forty Niners Football Company LLC. Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? 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. Please see our Contributors and Sources page for data source details. The 49ers, who lost 12 of 26 fumbles in their NFC title march, opened their first Super Bowl game on an inauspicious note. But the Giants were able to run out the rest of the clock, picking up gains of six, three, and five yards on runs by Carpenter for a key first down. NFC Championship Game (2) San Francisco 49ers at (1) Philadelphia Eagles. Explaining his role in the TD play, Cooper said, "It was a fake up the middle to the fullback. The browser you are using is no longer supported on this site. However, Buffalo was called for a delay of game penalty, and Ferguson's pass attempt on the next snap fell incomplete. After 15 games in warm weather climates, the 1982 championship contest was played in the Pontiac (Mich.) Silverdome, 25 miles from Detroit. After Commissioner Pete Rozelle's presentation of the Vince Lombardi Trophy to 49ers Owner Edward DeBartolo, Jr., a telephone was thrust into Walsh's hand. "I was pivoting and trying to make more yards when Wright stripped the ball from me," reported Collinsworth. This was the first postseason meeting between the Chargers and Bengals.[2]. 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. 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. The Bengals were pushed back to their own 41 and Fred Dean, the defensive end obtained from San Diego, made matters worse by tackling Anderson for another four-yard loss, one of four Niner sacks during the game. San Francisco 49ers, American professional gridiron football team based in Santa Clara, California, that plays in the National Football League (NFL). The Bills jumped to a 240 lead by the second quarter against a Jets defense that had only given up 37 first quarter points all season. 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. . New York then drove 52 yards in 13 plays to score on 48-yard field goal by Joe Danelo, making it 2410. (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. Todd then led the Jets 80 yards in eight plays and completed a 30-yard touchdown pass to Bobby Jones. Bruce Coslet, the special teams coach for Cincinnati, welcomed the squib kicks. White completed 15 of 26 passes for 146 yards and a touchdown. Then we scored to make it 20-14.". Montana subsequently led the 49ers 83 yards to the Dallas 6-yard line. 1950 San Francisco 49ers, who all the 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. San Francisco 49ers Franchise Encyclopedia. Todd also made several key completions, including a 29-yarder to Shuler and a 26-yard pass to Derrick Gaffney on third and 20. San Diego responded with a drive to the Bengals 5-yard line, but turned the ball over on downs with less than three minutes left. But Miami re-tied the game with Strock completing six consecutive passes, the last a 50-yard score to Bruce Hardy. 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. Both conference champions had losing records the previous season, the only time this has happened. The third worst starts to a 49ers "I think Joe was thinking of the Gipper when we won. When Brown retired as coach, Walsh moved on to the San Diego Chargers, serving as assistant to Tommy Prothro and tutoring Dan Fouts in the same fashion as he had Anderson. 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. The San Francisco 49ers Copyright 2000-2023 Sports Reference LLC. (Won 1 Round), Lost Divisional Round 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 It marked the first time that a Super Bowl was held in a cold-weather city. Use without license or authorization is expressly prohibited. Super Bowl, Lost Conference Championship Within each conference, the three division winners and the two wild card teams (the top two non-division winners with the best overall regular season records) qualified for the playoffs. Dallas Cowboys 27 at San Francisco 49ers 28 on January 10th, 1982 - Full team and player stats and box score . The location of the game also set a precedent. The 49ers won the game 28-27. (Schedule and Results), Other Notable Asst. Following three incompletions and a touchdown called back by a holding penalty, Breech's 38-yard field goal made the score 207. Get a summary of the San Francisco 49ers vs. Los Angeles Rams football game. Buffalo struck right back with a 79-yard scoring drive. Find out more. 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. 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. 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. First, defensive back Mike Fuller returned a punt 27 yards to the Bills 42-yard line. According to offensive coordinator Lindy Infante, "It was a staff decision to go for the touchdown. 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. In 11 plays, the 49ers traveled 68 yards. [1] The 49ers were the fifth team in NFL history to enter a season as the defending Super Bowl champion and miss the playoffs.[2]. 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. Subscribe to Stathead Football: Get your first month FREEYour All-Access Ticket to the Pro Football Reference Database. 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. Thank you very, very much," said Walsh. Willie Harper recovered, however, for the 49ers. "The Catch" Cowboys vs. 49ers 1981 NFC Championship | NFL Full Game NFL 10.9M subscribers Subscribe 6.4K Share 808K views 6 years ago In honor of Free Game Friday relive one of the greatest. 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. 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Their 1981 "gold strike" included five rookies, five more acquisitions by trade and 10 free agents. By the time Verser completed his lateral sprint, the ball was on the 4. the With their lead pared to six points, the 49ers turned to their time-consuming ground attack. Super Bowl XVI was played to an improbable script. The game was played on January 24, 1982, at the Pontiac Silverdome in Pontiac, Michigan, a suburb of Detroit. With Montana passing and Cooper and Ricky Patton running, the Niners advanced to the Cincinnati 5 with 18 seconds remaining before intermission. This 49ers team was also the only team in history to win more than half its road games while losing all its home games. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. Solomon was the 49ers top receiver with 6 catches for 107 yards and a touchdown, while also rushing for 12 yards and returning a punt for 22. The 49ers won the game 28-27. They've been in the playoffs a total of 28 times in their 73 seasons. San Francisco 49ers Dwight Clark (87) in action, making "The Catch" and scoring the game winning touchdown vs the Dallas Cowboys Everson Walls (24) during the NFC Championship game at Candlestick Park in San Fransisco on January 10, 1982. Or write about sports? Dallas defensive back Everson Walls intercepted two passes and recovered a fumble, though he had the misfortune of being assigned to cover Clark on "the catch" play. (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. Then after forcing a punt that Harper returned 6 yards to his own 42, New York drove for another score, aided by a pass interference call against Bills defensive back Mario Clark that nullified an interception. "We didn't want to get stopped by those blitzes. Brunner completed a 59-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Johnny Perkins on the next play to make it 2417. 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. "The Bengals were throwing every conceivable blitz at us," said Walsh. (AP Photo/Paul Spinelli), Dallas Cowboys quarterback Danny White (11) throws a pass during the NFL football game NFC Championship between the Dallas Cowboys and the San Francisco 49ers in San Francisco, California on January 10, 1982. With Montana holding, Wersching kicked a 22-yard field goal, increasing the Niners' lead to 17-0. Both quarterbacks threw two touchdowns and were intercepted four times. of the National Football Conference, aka the Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. The second-year running back out of Rice barreled into the end zone, completing a Super Bowl record 92-yard march. (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. Check out all the best photos from Rihanna's halftime performance! 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. The San Francisco 49ers have played a total of 73 The Cowboys fared no better as White was sacked twice on their next drive, once by Jim Stuckey and once by Lawrence Pillers, and the half ended soon after. 2023 NFL Enterprises LLC. Dallas won all three previous meetings. 49ers beat Cowboys 28-27 for Conference Championship. Walsh, a graduate of San Jose State -- where he also earned a master's degree in education -- was without professional playing experience. (Won 1 Round), Lost Wild Card Round [2], This was the first Super Bowl meeting between the 49ers and Bengals.[2]. 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. straight losses. (AP Photo/Al Golub), San Francisco 49er Wide Receiver Dwight Clark (87) and Guard Dan Audick (61). The postseason tournament concluded with the San Francisco 49ers defeating the Cincinnati Bengals in Super Bowl XVI, 26-21, on January 24, 1982, at the Pontiac Silverdome in Pontiac, Michigan . Buffalo's miscue on their final drive was particularly noteworthy in that it came after they had called a timeout, making a subsequent delay of game penalty highly unusual. Linebacker Keena Turner recovered a fumble from Leon Bright on the first play after the ensuing kickoff, and Ricky Patton scored on a 25-yard touchdown run a few plays later to give the 49ers a 247 lead. ", Gregg's halftime pitch to the Bengals scaled no emotional peaks. 1981 NFL Scores & Schedule; San Francisco 49ers Schedule; Dallas Cowboys Schedule; . The worst start to a 49ers season After a few punts, New York had a great chance to respond when Richard Todd completed a 37-yard pass to tight end Jerome Barkum on the Bills 30-yard line. We just played better.". One cited reason for this was the last second substitution of receivers Piccone and Ron Jessie into the huddle. This game marked a disappointing end to a promising season for the Eagles, who had started out 9-2, but then lost all but one of their remaining games. The 49ers jumped to a 247 lead in the second quarter, and scored two touchdowns in the final quarter to secure the victory. It worked out that way. This year has been a bit different, however, as the 49ers used a third-string . started the season with 5 He failed to pick up an audible blocking change. (AP Photo/Al Golub), Dallas Cowboys Running Back Tony Dorsett (33) reaches for pass with San Francisco Linebacker Keena Turner (58) in pursuit during the NFC Championship game at Candlestick Park in San Fransisco on January 10, 1982. 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. 1963 San Francisco 49ers While surrounding areas shivered in below zero chill factors, 81,270 enjoyed 72-degree comfort in the huge, 5-year-old stadium. 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. Things got even better for Dallas when Walls recorded his second interception from Montana on the next drive at the Cowboys 27. The 49ers have won five Super Bowl titles (1982, 1985, 1989, 1990, and 1995) and seven National Football Conference (NFC) championships. Walsh and Montana denied allegations that the 49ers turned conservative during the third quarter when they had the ball for only nine plays in three possessions and failed to get beyond their 15-yard line. Join our linker program. Joe Montana, in full Joseph Clifford Montana, bynames Joe Cool and the Comeback Kid, (born June 11, 1956, New Eagle, Pennsylvania, U.S.), American gridiron football player who was one of the greatest quarterbacks in the history of the National Football League (NFL). Do you have a sports website? (AP Photo/Al Golub), San Francisco 49ers vs.Dallas Cowboys at Candlestick Park Sunday, January 10. Defensive back Eric Wright (21) knocked ball loose during the NFC Championship game at Candlestick Park in San Fransisco on January 10, 1982. In 1973, the division-champion Bengals were beaten by the Miami Dolphins in the playoffs. Then after forcing a punt, the Giants drove 74 yards, including an 11-yard scramble by Brunner on 3rd and 11, to score on his 10-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver John Mistler. and The 49ers won the game 28-27. Their first half drives started from the 21, 20, 8, 20, 8 and 19-yard lines. All other NFL-related trademarks are trademarks of the National Football League. 1982. . The 49ers are one of the NFL's most popular teams largely because they've had more success than most in the league. NFL footage NFL Productions LLC. 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. 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. (AP Photo/Al Golub), San Francisco 49er Kicker Ray Wersching makes kick off during the NFC Championship game at Candlestick Park in San Fransisco on January 10, 1982. Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. I kept asking myself, 'Who's missing?' was the 2017 San Francisco 49ers, who Bucs quarterback Doug Williams threw four interceptions (three of which resulted in touchdowns), committed two intentional grounding penalties, and was sacked four times. Jan. 24, 1982: 49ers Win Their First Lombardi Trophy in Super Bowl XVI. Free shipping for many products! was the 1979 San Francisco 49ers, who Amos Lawrence, after returning the kickoff 17 yards, fumbled on the 26, where John Simmons recovered for the Bengals. I told them what to expect. (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. The Jets got the ball back with 2:36 remaining and then drove 69 yards to the Buffalo 11-yard line, aided by a holding penalty that wiped out an interception by Steve Freeman. "The coaches upstairs spotted it. 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. 1982 SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS SUPER BOWL CHAMPIONS PENNANT | Sports Mem, Cards & Fan Shop, Vintage Sports Memorabilia, Pennants, Flags | eBay! One minute into the fourth quarter, Septin kicked a 22-yard field goal that cut the deficit to 21-20. The Bills defense managed to force a punt with under a minute left, but Ferguson threw four consecutive incompletions as time expired in the game. Walsh's coaching talents were not immediately discernible at San Francisco in the fall of 1979. 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]. Free shipping for many products! Eleven plays carried the Niners to the Cincinnati 11, from where Montana passed to Earl Cooper on the 3. the All-time Scoring Leader: Jerry Rice 1,130 points Perkins finished the day with 7 receptions for 121 yards, while Gray had 3 for 117. In the second quarter, New York had a chance to increase their lead with a drive into Eagles territory, but Philadelphia's defense dug in and stuffed Brunner for no gain on a 4th and 1 conversion attempt on the 35. The team had . (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. 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. In 1980 the 49ers drafted two players who stuck for more than one season, signed two key free agents, and added another key player by trade -- tight end Charle Young. Copyright 1995-2023 eBay Inc. All Rights Reserved. Philadelphia then drove 80 yards, 44 of them coming from 3 Giants penalties, in 9 plays to score on Montgomery's 1-yard touchdown run, cutting their deficit to 27-21 with 2:51 left in the game. 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. This was the first postseason meeting between the Buccaneers and Cowboys.[2]. This season was the only one in an 18-season span in which the 49ers did not win at least ten games. Nathan rushed for 48 yards, caught nine passes for 114 yards, and scored two touchdowns. Disdaining a field goal, the Bengals gave the ball again to Johnson, who was stopped by the entire defensive line for no gain. 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.