1989_San_Francisco_49ers_season
1989 San Francisco 49ers season
NFL team season (won 4th Super Bowl)
The 1989 season was the San Francisco 49ers' 40th in the National Football League (NFL), their 44th overall and their 1st season under head coach George Seifert. After going 14–2 in the regular season, the 49ers completed the season with one of the most dominant playoff runs of all time, outscoring opponents 126–26, earning their fourth Super Bowl victory and their second consecutive, where they defeated the Broncos, 55–10. They finished with the best record in the NFL for the first time since 1987. Their two losses were by a combined 5 points.
Quick Facts San Francisco 49ers season, Owner ...
| 1989 San Francisco 49ers season | |
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| Owner | Eddie DeBartolo, Jr. |
| General manager | John McVay and Carmen Policy |
| Head coach | George Seifert |
| Offensive coordinator | Mike Holmgren |
| Defensive coordinator | Bill McPherson |
| Home field | Candlestick Park |
| Results | |
| Record | 14–2 |
| Division place | 1st NFC West |
| Playoff finish | Won Divisional Playoffs (vs. Vikings) 41–13 Won NFC Championship (vs. Rams) 30–3 Won Super Bowl XXIV (vs. Broncos) 55–10 |
| Pro Bowlers | 6[1]
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| AP All-Pros | 8[2]
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In 2007, ESPN.com's Page 2 ranked the 1989 49ers as the greatest team in Super Bowl history.[3]
This was the season where the 49ers added the black trim on the SF logo on the helmets which lasted until the 1995 season.
Quarterback Joe Montana had one of the greatest statistical passing seasons in NFL history in terms of efficiency in 1989. Montana set a then-NFL record with a passer rating of 112.4,[4] with a completion percentage of 70.2%, and a 26/8 touchdown-to-interception ratio.
In the playoffs, Montana had arguably the greatest postseason performance by any quarterback in NFL history. He posted a 78.3% completion percentage, 800 yards, 11 touchdowns, zero interceptions, and a 146.4 passer rating. Cold Hard Football Facts calls Montana's 1989 season "the one by which we must measure all other passing seasons."[5]
The 1989 49ers ranked #5 on the 100 greatest teams of all time presented by the NFL on its 100th anniversary.[6][7]
NFL Draft
Main article: 1989 NFL Draft
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| Round | Selection | Player | Position | College | Notes |
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| 1 | 28 | Keith DeLong | LB | Tennessee | |
| 2 | 56 | Wesley Walls | TE | Mississippi | |
| 3 | 84 | Keith Henderson | RB | Georgia | |
| 4 | 112 | Michael Barber | WR | Marshall | |
| 5 | 122 | Johnnie Jackson | CB | Houston | from Los Angeles Raiders |
| 6 | 167 | Steve Hendrickson | LB | California | |
| 9 | 251 | Rudy Harmon | LB | LSU | |
| 10 | 279 | Andy Sinclair | C | Stanford | |
| 11 | 289 | Jim Bell | RB | Boston College | from Los Angeles Raiders |
| 307 | Norm McGee | WR | North Dakota | ||
| 12 | 319 | Antonio Goss | LB | North Carolina | from Los Angeles Raiders |
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The 1989 San Francisco 49ers season held training camp at Sierra College in Rocklin, California.
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Schedule
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| Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Record | Venue | Attendance | Recap |
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| 1 | August 5 | Los Angeles Rams | L 13–16 (OT) | 0–1 |  Tokyo Dome |
43,896 | Recap |
| 2 | August 12 | at Los Angeles Raiders | W 37–7 | 1–1 | Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum | 36,739 | Recap |
| 3 | August 19 | Denver Broncos | W 35–17 | 2–1 | Candlestick Park | 58,641 | Recap |
| 4 | August 23 | San Diego Chargers | W 17–14 | 3–1 | Candlestick Park | 54,471 | Recap |
| 5 | September 1 | at Seattle Seahawks | L 17–28 | 3–2 | Kingdome | 58,641 | Recap |
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The 49ers' offense was just as dominating as it had been during the previous regular season. Quarterback Joe Montana threw for 3,512 yards, 26 touchdowns, and only 8 interceptions, giving him what was then the highest passer rating in NFL history (112.4). Montana also rushed for 227 yards and 3 touchdowns, and earned both the NFL Most Valuable Player Award and the NFL Offensive Player of the Year Award. Wide receiver Jerry Rice had another outstanding season, catching 82 passes for 1,483 yards and 17 touchdowns. Running back Roger Craig was the team's leading rusher with 1,054 yards and 6 touchdowns, and he recorded 49 receptions for 473 yards and another touchdown.
But other stars on the 49ers' offense began to emerge, enabling the team to spread the ball around. After being used primarily as a punt returner during his first 2 seasons, wide receiver John Taylor had a breakout season, catching 60 passes for 1,077 yards and 10 touchdowns, while also returning 36 punts for 417 yards. Tight end Brent Jones recorded 40 receptions for 500 yards. Fullback Tom Rathman had the best season of his career, rushing for 305 yards and catching 73 passes for 616 yards. Even Montana's backup, quarterback Steve Young, had a great year, throwing for 1,001 yards and 8 touchdowns with only 3 interceptions, while also rushing for 126 yards and 2 touchdowns. With all of these weapons, San Francisco's offense led the league in total yards from scrimmage (6,268) and scoring (442 points).
The 49ers' defense was ranked #3 in the NFL. Three starters from the defense made the 1989 All-Pro Team: Ronnie Lott, Don Griffin, and Michael Walter.
Schedule
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| Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Record | Venue | Attendance | Recap |
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| 1 | September 10 | at Indianapolis Colts | W 30–24 | 1–0 | Hoosier Dome | 60,111 | Recap |
| 2 | September 17 | at Tampa Bay Buccaneers | W 20–16 | 2–0 | Tampa Stadium | 64,087 | Recap |
| 3 | September 24 | at Philadelphia Eagles | W 38–28 | 3–0 | Veterans Stadium | 66,042 | Recap |
| 4 | October 1 | Los Angeles Rams | L 12–13 | 3–1 | Candlestick Park | 64,250 | Recap |
| 5 | October 8 | at New Orleans Saints | W 24–20 | 4–1 | Louisiana Superdome | 60,488 | Recap |
| 6 | October 15 | at Dallas Cowboys | W 31–14 | 5–1 | Texas Stadium | 61,077 | Recap |
| 7 | October 22 | New England Patriots | W 37–20 | 6–1 | Stanford Stadium[upper-alpha 1] | 51,781 | Recap |
| 8 | October 29 | at New York Jets | W 23–10 | 7–1 | Giants Stadium | 62,805 | Recap |
| 9 | November 6 | New Orleans Saints | W 31–13 | 8–1 | Candlestick Park | 60,667 | Recap |
| 10 | November 12 | Atlanta Falcons | W 45–3 | 9–1 | Candlestick Park | 59,914 | Recap |
| 11 | November 19 | Green Bay Packers | L 17–21 | 9–2 | Candlestick Park | 62,219 | Recap |
| 12 | November 27 | New York Giants | W 34–24 | 10–2 | Candlestick Park | 63,461 | Recap |
| 13 | December 3 | at Atlanta Falcons | W 23–10 | 11–2 | Atlanta–Fulton County Stadium | 43,128 | Recap |
| 14 | December 11 | at Los Angeles Rams | W 30–27 | 12–2 | Anaheim Stadium | 67,959 | Recap |
| 15 | December 17 | Buffalo Bills | W 21–10 | 13–2 | Candlestick Park | 60,927 | Recap |
| 16 | December 24 | Chicago Bears | W 26–0 | 14–2 | Candlestick Park | 60,207 | Recap |
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Season summary
Week 1 at Indianapolis Colts
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| 49ers | 3 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 30 |
| Colts | 3 | 7 | 0 | 14 | 24 |
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Week One: San Francisco 49ers at Indianapolis Colts – Game summary
- Date: September 10
- Game time: 10:00 a.m. PDT
- Game weather: indoors
- Game attendance: 60,111
- Referee: Tom Dooley
- TV announcers (CBS): Tim Brant (play-by-play), Dan Jiggetts (color commentator)
- Pro-Football-Reference.com [10]
Week One proved to be a struggle for the Niners as Joe Montana led five scoring drives, putting the Niners ahead by 23–10 entering the fourth quarter, but then Colts QB Chris Chandler ran in a touchdown early in the fourth quarter, and a 58-yard touchdown bomb to Jerry Rice was answered by a blocked punt and recovery for a touchdown by the Colts, though they could get no closer than a 30–24 Niners margin.
Week 2 at Tampa Bay Buccaneers
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| 49ers | 0 | 6 | 0 | 14 | 20 |
| Buccaneers | 3 | 0 | 6 | 7 | 16 |
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Week Two: San Francisco 49ers at Tampa Bay Buccaneers – Game summary
at Tampa Stadium, Tampa, Florida
- Date: September 17
- Game time: 1:00 p.m. PDT
- Game weather: 82 °F (27.8 °C); wind 6 miles per hour (9.7 km/h; 5.2 kn)
- Game attendance: 64,087
- Referee: Gordon McCarter
- TV announcers (CBS): Dick Stockton (play-by-play), Dan Fouts (color commentator)
- Pro-Football-Reference.com [10]
Week 3 at Philadelphia Eagles
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| 49ers | 7 | 3 | 0 | 28 | 38 |
| Eagles | 9 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 28 |
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Week Three: San Francisco 49ers at Philadelphia Eagles – Game summary
at Veterans Stadium, Philadelphia
- Date: September 24
- Game time: 10:00 a.m. PDT
- Game weather: 52 °F (11.1 °C); wind 10 miles per hour (16 km/h; 8.7 kn)
- Game attendance: 66,042
- Referee: Dick Jorgensen
- TV announcers (CBS): Verne Lundquist (play-by-play), Terry Bradshaw (color commentator)
- Pro-Football-Reference.com [10]
The Niners fell behind 21–10 in the fourth but despite giving up a safety Joe Montana erupted, outscoring the Eagles 28–7 and throwing for 428 yards and five touchdowns in total, winning 38–28.
Week 4 vs. Los Angeles Rams
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| Rams | 3 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 13 |
| 49ers | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 12 |
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Week Four: Los Angeles Rams at San Francisco 49ers – Game summary
at Candlestick Park, San Francisco, California
- Date: October 1
- Game time: 1:00 p.m. PDT
- Game weather: 69 °F or 20.6 °C (Sunny); wind 15 miles per hour (24 km/h; 13 kn)
- Game attendance: 64,250
- Referee: Jerry Seeman
- TV announcers (CBS): Dick Stockton (play-by-play), Dan Fouts (color commentator)
- Pro-Football-Reference.com [10]
Week 5 at New Orleans Saints
This game was originally scheduled for Candlestick Park, but was played at the Louisiana Superdome instead because the 49ers' fellow Candlestick Park tenant, the San Francisco Giants, played host to Games 3, 4, and 5 of the 1989 National League Championship Series. The November 6 game would be moved to San Francisco.
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| 49ers | 0 | 3 | 7 | 14 | 24 |
| Saints | 0 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 20 |
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Week Five: San Francisco 49ers at New Orleans Saints – Game summary
at Louisiana Superdome, New Orleans, Louisiana
- Date: October 8
- Game time: 1:00 p.m. PDT
- Game weather: indoors
- Game attendance: 60,488
- Referee: Red Cashion
- TV announcers (CBS): Verne Lundquist (play-by-play), Terry Bradshaw (color commentator)
- Pro-Football-Reference.com [10]
Week 6 at Dallas Cowboys
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| 49ers | 0 | 7 | 7 | 17 | 31 |
| Cowboys | 0 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 14 |
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Week Six: San Francisco 49ers at Dallas Cowboys – Game summary
at Texas Stadium, Irving, Texas
- Date: October 15
- Game time: 10:00 a.m. PDT
- Game weather: 76 °F (24.4 °C); wind 12 miles per hour (19 km/h; 10 kn)
- Game attendance: 61,077
- Referee: Ben Dreith
- TV announcers (CBS): Tim Brant (play-by-play), Dan Jiggetts (color commentator)
- Pro-Football-Reference.com [10]
Week 7 vs. New England Patriots
This game was played at Stanford Stadium, as Candlestick Park had sustained damage in the Loma Prieta earthquake five days earlier.
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| Patriots | 0 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 20 |
| 49ers | 0 | 17 | 7 | 13 | 37 |
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Week Seven: New England Patriots at San Francisco 49ers – Game summary
at Stanford Stadium, Stanford, California
- Date: October 22
- Game time: 1:00 p.m. PDT
- Game weather: 63 °F (17.2 °C); wind 16 miles per hour (26 km/h; 14 kn)
- Game attendance: 51,781
- Referee: Howard Roe
- TV announcers (NBC): Dick Enberg (play-by-play), Bill Walsh (color commentator)
- Pro-Football-Reference.com [10]
Week 8 at New York Jets
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| 49ers | 7 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 23 |
| Jets | 0 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 10 |
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Week Eight: San Francisco 49ers at New York Jets – Game summary
at Giants Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey
- Date: October 29
- Game time: 1:00 p.m. PST
- Game weather: 64 °F (17.8 °C); wind 6 miles per hour (9.7 km/h; 5.2 kn)
- Game attendance: 62,805
- Referee: Fred Wyant
- TV announcers (CBS): Dick Stockton (play-by-play), Dan Fouts (color commentator)
- Pro-Football-Reference.com [10]
Week 9 vs. New Orleans Saints
This game was originally scheduled for Louisiana Superdome, but was played at Candlestick Park instead, because the originally scheduled October 8 game at Candlestick Park had been moved to the Louisiana Superdome.
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| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Saints | 7 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 13 |
| 49ers | 7 | 14 | 3 | 7 | 31 |
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Week Nine: New Orleans Saints at San Francisco 49ers – Game summary
at Candlestick Park, San Francisco, California
- Date: November 6
- Game time: 6:00 p.m. PST
- Game weather: 54 °F or 12.2 °C (Clear); wind 11 miles per hour (18 km/h; 9.6 kn)
- Game attendance: 60,667
- Referee: Jim Tunney
- TV announcers (ABC): Al Michaels (play-by-play), Dan Dierdorf and Frank Gifford (color commentators)
- Pro-Football-Reference.com [10]
Week 10 vs. Atlanta Falcons
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| Falcons | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 49ers | 7 | 21 | 10 | 7 | 45 |
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Week Ten: Atlanta Falcons at San Francisco 49ers – Game summary
at Candlestick Park, San Francisco, California
- Date: November 12
- Game time: 1:00 p.m. PST
- Game weather: 59 °F or 15 °C (Mostly Cloudy); wind 14 miles per hour (23 km/h; 12 kn)
- Game attendance: 59,914
- Referee: Jerry Seeman
- TV announcers (CBS): Tim Brant (play-by-play), Dan Jiggetts (color commentator)
- Pro-Football-Reference.com [10]
Week 11 vs. Green Bay Packers
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| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Packers | 7 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 21 |
| 49ers | 7 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 17 |
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Week Eleven: Green Bay Packers at San Francisco 49ers – Game summary
at Candlestick Park, San Francisco, California
- Date: November 19
- Game time: 1:00 p.m. PST
- Game weather: 72 °F or 22.2 °C (Sunny); wind 4 miles per hour (6.4 km/h; 3.5 kn)
- Game attendance: 62,219
- Referee: Dick Hantak
- TV announcers (CBS): Dick Stockton (play-by-play), Dan Fouts (color commentator)
- Pro-Football-Reference.com [10]
The Niners fell to the Green Bay Packers in what would be their final loss of the season, as Don Majkowski ran in two touchdowns and threw for a third, overcoming 325 yards by Joe Montana, who was sacked five times. The 49ers appeared to take the lead in the 4th quarter on an interception return for a touchdown, but a penalty nullified the score.
Week 12 vs. New York Giants
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| Giants | 7 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 24 |
| 49ers | 14 | 10 | 0 | 10 | 34 |
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Week Twelve: New York Giants at San Francisco 49ers – Game summary
at Candlestick Park, San Francisco, California
- Date: November 27
- Game time: 6:00 p.m. PST
- Game weather: 54 °F or 12.2 °C (Clear); wind 12 miles per hour (19 km/h; 10 kn)
- Game attendance: 63,461
- Referee: Bob McElwee
- TV announcers (ABC): Al Michaels (play-by-play), Dan Dierdorf and Frank Gifford (color commentators)
- Pro-Football-Reference.com [10]
Week 13 at Atlanta Falcons
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| 49ers | 6 | 0 | 7 | 10 | 23 |
| Falcons | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
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Week Thirteen: San Francisco 49ers at Atlanta Falcons – Game summary
at Atlanta–Fulton County Stadium, Atlanta
- Date: December 3
- Game time: 10:00 a.m. PST
- Game weather: 39 °F (3.9 °C); wind 8 miles per hour (13 km/h; 7.0 kn), wind chill 30 °F or −1.1 °C
- Game attendance: 43,128
- Referee: Gene Barth
- TV announcers (CBS): James Brown (play-by-play), Ken Stabler (color commentator)
- Pro-Football-Reference.com [10]
Week 14 at Los Angeles Rams
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| 49ers | 0 | 10 | 0 | 20 | 30 |
| Rams | 17 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 27 |
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Week Fourteen: San Francisco 49ers at Los Angeles Rams – Game summary
at Anaheim Stadium, Anaheim, California
- Date: December 11
- Game time: 6:00 p.m. PST
- Game weather: 56 °F (13.3 °C); wind 8 miles per hour (13 km/h; 7.0 kn)
- Game attendance: 67,959
- Referee: Gordon McCarter
- TV announcers (ABC): Al Michaels (play-by-play), Dan Dierdorf and Frank Gifford (color commentators)
- Pro-Football-Reference.com [10]
In what many 49ers fans consider one of the greatest regular-season wins in team history, the 49ers came back from a 27–10 4th-quarter deficit to beat the Rams 30–27. The Rams had already beaten the 49ers earlier in the year and looked poised to do it again, but the 49ers, with help from John Taylor's big game, took the lead late with Roger Craig's 1-yard touchdown. John Taylor had 11 catches for an astonishing 286 yards receiving, which included a touchdown catch of 92 yards, and another touchdown catch for 96 yards. Joe Montana was 30 for 42 and passed for 458 yards.
Week 15 vs. Buffalo Bills
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| Bills | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 10 |
| 49ers | 0 | 0 | 7 | 14 | 21 |
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Week Fifteen: Buffalo Bills at San Francisco 49ers – Game summary
at Candlestick Park, San Francisco, California
- Date: December 17
- Game time: 1:00 p.m. PST
- Game weather: 47 °F (8.3 °C); wind 8 miles per hour (13 km/h; 7.0 kn)
- Game attendance: 60,927
- Referee: Johnny Grier
- TV announcers (NBC): Dick Enberg (play-by-play), Bill Walsh (color commentator)
- Pro-Football-Reference.com [10]
Week 16 vs. Chicago Bears
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| Bears | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 49ers | 3 | 13 | 3 | 7 | 26 |
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Week Sixteen: Chicago Bears at San Francisco 49ers – Game summary
at Candlestick Park, San Francisco, California
- Date: December 24
- Game time: 1:00 p.m. PST
- Game weather: 46 °F (7.8 °C); wind 8 miles per hour (13 km/h; 7.0 kn)
- Game attendance: 60,207
- Referee: Jim Tunney
- TV announcers (CBS): Pat Summerall (play-by-play), John Madden (color commentator)
- Pro-Football-Reference.com [10]
Standings
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| San Francisco 49ers(1) | 14 | 2 | 0 | .875 | 5–1 | 10–2 | 442 | 253 | W5 |
| Los Angeles Rams(5) | 11 | 5 | 0 | .688 | 4–2 | 8–4 | 426 | 344 | W2 |
| New Orleans Saints | 9 | 7 | 0 | .563 | 3–3 | 5–7 | 386 | 301 | W3 |
| Atlanta Falcons | 3 | 13 | 0 | .188 | 0–6 | 1–11 | 279 | 437 | L7 |
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| Round | Date | Opponent (seed) | Result | Record | Venue | Attendance | Recap |
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| Divisional | January 6, 1990 | Minnesota Vikings (3) | W 41–13 | 1–0 | Candlestick Park | 64,585 | Recap |
| NFC Championship | January 14, 1990 | Los Angeles Rams (5) | W 30–3 | 2–0 | Candlestick Park | 64,769 | Recap |
| Super Bowl XXIV | January 28, 1990 | vs. Denver Broncos (A1) | W 55–10 | 3–0 | Louisiana Superdome | 72,919 | Recap |
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NFC Divisional Playoffs: vs. (3) Minnesota Vikings
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| Vikings | 3 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 13 |
| 49ers | 7 | 20 | 0 | 14 | 41 |
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NFC Divisional Playoff: Minnesota Vikings at San Francisco 49ers – Game summary
at Candlestick Park, San Francisco
- Date: January 6, 1990 (Sat)
- Game time: 1:00 p.m. PST
- Game weather: 48 °F (9 °C); wind 8
- Game attendance: 64,585
- Referee: Tom Dooley
- TV announcers (CBS): Verne Lundquist (play-by-play), Terry Bradshaw (color commentator), Irv Cross (sideline reporter)
- Pro-Football-Reference.com [10]
NFC Championship: vs. (5) Los Angeles Rams
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| Rams | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 49ers | 0 | 21 | 3 | 6 | 30 |
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NFC Championship Game: Los Angeles Rams at San Francisco 49ers – Game summary
at Candlestick Park, San Francisco, California
- Date: January 14, 1990
- Game time: 2:00 p.m. PST
- Game weather: 52 °F (11 °C); wind 14
- Game attendance: 64,769
- Referee: Jerry Markbreit
- TV announcers (CBS): Pat Summerall (play-by-play), John Madden (color commentator), Randy Cross (sideline reporter)
- Pro-Football-Reference.com [10]
Super Bowl XXIV
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| 49ers | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 55 |
| Broncos | 3 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 10 |
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Super Bowl XXIV: San Francisco 49ers vs. Denver Broncos – Game summary
at Louisiana Superdome, New Orleans, Louisiana
- Date: January 28, 1990
- Game time: 2:15 p.m. PST/4:15 p.m. CST
- Game weather: indoors
- Game attendance: 72,919
- Referee: Dick Jorgensen
- TV announcers (CBS): Pat Summerall (play-by-play), John Madden (color commentator), Will McDonough (sideline reporter)
- Pro-Football-Reference.com [10]
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| 2 | at Los Angeles Raiders | ||||||||
| 3 | Denver Broncos | (9) | (27) | (72) | (59) | (4) | (58) | (122) | Bill Fette |
| 4 | San Diego Chargers | ||||||||
| 5 | at Seattle Seahawks | (43) | (100) | (37) | (25) | (52) | (29) | (96) | Royal Cathcart |
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| Week | Opponent | Referee | Umpire | Head Linesman | Line Judge | Back Judge | Side Judge | Field Judge | Replay |
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| 1 | at Indianapolis Colts | (6) Tom Dooley | (101) Bob Boylston | (35) Leo Miles | (5) Jim Quirk | (24) Roy Clymer | (62) Duwayne Gandy | (86) Bernie Kukar | Bill Parkinson |
| 2 | at Tampa Bay Buccaneers | (48) Gordon McCarter | (117) Ben Montgomery | (81) Dave Anderson | (56) Ron Baynes | (75) Jim Daopoulos | (61) Dick Creed | (93) Jack Vaughan | Chuck Heberling |
| 3 | at Philadelphia Eagles | (60) Dick Jorgensen | (110) Ron Botchan | (121) Sanford Rivers | (51) Dale Orem | (92) Jim Poole | (20) Larry Nemmers | (44) Donnie Hampton | George Sladky |
| 4 | Los Angeles Rams | (70) Jerry Seeman | (67) John Keck | (79) Aaron Pointer | (65) Walt Coleman | (106) Al Jury | (66) Dave Hawk | (113) Don Dorkowski | Dave Kamanski |
| 5 | at New Orleans Saints | (43) Red Cashion | (100) Bob Wagner | (37) Burl Toler | (25) John Alderton | (52) Ben Tompkins | (29) Howard Slavin | (96) Don Hakes | Gaylord Bryant |
| 6 | at Dallas Cowboys | (12) Ben Dreith | (88) Dave Moss | (55) Tom Barnes | (41) Dick McKenzie | (28) Don Wedge | (16) Doyle Jackson | (91) Bill Stanley | Cal Lepore |
| 7 | New England Patriots (at Stanford) | (33) Howard Roe | (42) Dave Hamilton | (8) Dale Williams | (54) Jack Johnson | (68) Louis Richard | (102) Merrill Douglas | (18) Bob Lewis | Royal Cathcart |
| 8 | at New York Jets | (11) Fred Wyant | (57) Ed Fiffick | (17) Jerry Bergman | (112) Joe Haynes | (36) Bob Moore | (63) Bill Carollo | (77) Don Orr | Fritz Graf |
| 9 | New Orleans Saints | (32) Jim Tunney | (115) Hendi Ančićh | (26) Mark Baltz | (15) Bama Glass | (118) Tom Sifferman | (97) Nate Jones | (82) Pat Mallette | Bill Fette |
| 10 | Atlanta Falcons | (70) Jerry Seeman | (67) John Keck | (79) Aaron Pointer | (65) Walt Coleman | (106) Al Jury | (66) Dave Hawk | (113) Don Dorkowski | Dave Kamanski |
| 11 | Green Bay Packers | (105) Dick Hantak | (89) Gordon Wells | (114) Tom Johnson | (39) Don Carlsen | (22) Paul Baetz | (120) Gary Lane | (76) Ed Merrifield | Bill Swanson |
| 12 | New York Giants | (95) Bob McElwee | (30) Dennis Riggs | (123) Tom White | (45) Ron DeSouza | (107) Jim Kearney | (108) Stan Kemp | (84) Bob Wortman | Tom Kelleher |
| 13 | at Atlanta Falcons | (14) Gene Barth | (71) Ed Coukart | (10) Ron Phares | (74) Ray Dodez | (38) Bruce Maurer | (34) Gerald Austin | (31) Dick Dolack | Mark Burns |
| 14 | at Los Angeles Rams | (48) Gordon McCarter | (117) Ben Montgomery | (81) Dave Anderson | (56) Ron Baynes | (75) Jim Daopoulos | (61) Dick Creed | (93) Jack Vaughan | Chuck Heberling |
| 15 | Buffalo Bills | (23) Johnny Grier | (78) Art Demmas | (87) Paul Weidner | (53) Bill Reynolds | (80) Tim Millis | (90) Gil Mace | (119) Ron Spitler | Al Sabato |
| 16 | Chicago Bears | (32) Jim Tunney | (115) Hendi Ančićh | (26) Mark Baltz | (15) Bama Glass | (118) Tom Sifferman | (97) Nate Jones | (82) Pat Mallette | Bill Fette |
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| Week | Opponent | Referee | Umpire | Head Linesman | Line Judge | Back Judge | Side Judge | Field Judge | Replay | Alternates |
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| NFC Divisional Playoff | Minnesota Vikings | (6) Tom Dooley | (101) Bob Boylston | (72) Terry Gierke | (112) Joe Haynes | (4) Doug Toole | (108) Stan Kemp | (82) Pat Mallette | Bill Fette | (113) Don Dorkowski |
| NFC Championship Game | Los Angeles Rams | (9) Jerry Markbreit | (103) Rex Stuart | (111) Earnie Frantz | (45) Ron DeSouza | (118) Tom Sifferman | (47) Tom Fincken | (84) Bob Wortman | Tom Kelleher | |
| Super Bowl XXIV | vs. Denver Broncos (at New Orleans, Louisiana) | (60) Dick Jorgensen | (115) Hendi Ančićh | (111) Earnie Frantz | (83) Ron Blum | (106) Al Jury | (34) Gerald Austin | (77) Don Orr | Al Sabato | (105) Dick Hantak (103) Rex Stuart |
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More information Channel, Play-by-play ...
| Channel | Play-by-play | Color commentator(s) |
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| KPIX-TV 5 |
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Local Radio
More information Flagship station, Play-by-play ...
| Flagship station | Play-by-play | Color commentator(s) | Sideline reporter (s) |
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| KGO–AM 810 | Joe Starkey | Wayne Walker |
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More information Number, Player ...
| Number | Player | Position | Conference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 33 | Roger Craig | RB | NFC Pro Bowlers |
| 42 | Ronnie Lott | FS | NFC Pro Bowlers |
| 62 | Guy McIntyre | G | NFC Pro Bowlers |
| 16 | Joe Montana | QB, Starter | NFC Pro Bowlers |
| 80 | Jerry Rice | WR, Starter | NFC Pro Bowlers |
| 82 | John Taylor | WR | NFC Pro Bowlers |
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- Led NFC with 442 points scored
- Led NFL, 27.6 points per game
- Mike Cofer, Led NFL, 136 Points
- Roger Craig, NFC Pro Bowl
- Ronnie Lott, NFC Pro Bowl
- Guy McIntyre, NFC Pro Bowl
- Joe Montana, Most Valuable Player, Super Bowl XXIV
- Joe Montana, NFL Most Valuable Player Award
- Joe Montana, PFWA NFL MVP
- Joe Montana, NEA NFL MVP
- Joe Montana, NFL Offensive Player of the Year Award
- Joe Montana, Offense, UPI NFC Player of the Year
- Joe Montana, Bert Bell Award[12]
- Joe Montana, NFL Passing Leader
- Joe Montana, NFC Pro Bowl
- Joe Montana, Associated Press Athlete of the Year[13]
- Jerry Rice, NFL Leader, Receiving Yards
- Jerry Rice, NFL Leader, Receiving Touchdowns
- Jerry Rice, NFC Pro Bowl
- John Taylor, NFC Pro Bowl
- The 49ers were originally scheduled to play the New England Patriots during Week 7 (October 22) at Candlestick Park in San Francisco. However, due to the impact and damage to Candlestick Park resulting from the Loma Prieta earthquake, the game was played at Stanford Stadium.
- "1989 NFL Pro Bowlers". Pro-Football-Reference.com.
- "1989 NFL All-Pros". Pro-Football-Reference.com.
- Broken in 1994 by teammate Steve Young
- "Cold Hard Football Facts: The Dandy Dozen: 12 best passing seasons in history". Archived from the original on July 29, 2012. Retrieved May 17, 2012.
- "NFL Top 100 Teams". Pro Football Reference.
- "1989 San Francisco 49ers starters and roster". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 1, 2015.
- San Francisco 49ers 2015 Media Guide. San Francisco 49ers. p. 456.
- San Francisco 49ers 2015 Media Guide. San Francisco 49ers. p. 517.
- "Bert Bell Award – Professional Player of the Year: Past Recipients". Maxwell Football Club. Archived from the original on June 19, 2009. Retrieved March 18, 2022.