NFL team season (won 2nd Super Bowl)
The 49ers playing against the Dolphins in Super Bowl XIX.
The 1984 San Francisco 49ers seasonNational Football League . The season was highlighted by their second Super Bowl victory . The franchise had their best season ever with a record of 15 wins and only 1 loss. Quarterback Joe Montana would be awarded the Super Bowl's Most Valuable Player Award for the second time in his career, joining Bart Starr and Terry Bradshaw as the only two-time Super Bowl MVPs.
The 1984 49ers became the first team to win fifteen games in the NFL's regular season since the league went to a sixteen-game schedule in 1978. The 49ers, if not for their loss to the Steelers, would have become the 2nd team after the 1972 Miami Dolphins to complete a perfect season, and the Niners would have been the first to do so since the NFL expanded to a 16-game schedule. The 1985 Chicago Bears , the 1998 Minnesota Vikings , the 2004 Pittsburgh Steelers , the 2011 Green Bay Packers , and the 2015 Carolina Panthers would later join the 1984 49ers to finish 15–1, although the 2007 New England Patriots would exceed this feat by finishing the regular season at an unbeaten 16–0.
In the playoffs, the 49ers were the #1 seed. They defeated the Giants 21–10 in the divisional round, then they shut out the Chicago Bears 23–0, and finally defeated the Miami Dolphins 38–16 in Super Bowl XIX . This 49ers team has gone down as the best in franchise history and many call this season the best in Joe Montana's career.
Offseason [ ] NFL Draft [ ]
Round
Pick
Player
Position
College
1
24
Todd Shell
LB
Brigham Young
2
Choice to L.A. Raiders
2
56(Choice from L.A. Raiders)
John Frank
TE
Ohio State
3
73(Choice from St. Louis)
Guy McIntyre
G
Georgia
3
Choice to St. Louis
4
Choice from Tampa Bay to Seattle
4
Choice to San Diego
5
121(Choice from Atlanta)
Michael Carter
NT
Southern Methodist
5
Choice from Denver to Atlanta
5
Choice to St. Louis
5
139(Choice from Washington through L.A. Raiders)
Jeff Fuller
DB
Texas A&M
6
Choice to Atlanta
7
Choice to New England
8
Choice to San Diego
9
239(Choice from Chicago)
Lee Miller
DB
Cal State Fullerton
9
248
Derrick Harmon
RB
Cornell
10
275
Dave Moritz
WR
Iowa
11
304
Kirk Pendleton
WR
Brigham Young
12
Choice from Chicago to Miami
12
Choice to San Diego
[3]
NFL Supplemental Draft [ ] Main article: 1984 NFL supplemental draft of USFL and CFL players
[4]
Training Camp [ ] The 1984 San Francisco 49ers held training camp at Sierra College in Rocklin, California .
Personnel [ ] Staff [ ]
1984 San Francisco 49ers staff
Front office
Owner – Edward J. DeBartolo, Jr.
President – Bill Walsh
Vice President/General Counsel – Carmen Policy
Vice President/General Manager – John McVay
Director of College Scouting – Tony Razzano
Director of Pro Personnel – Allan Webb
Director of Research and Development – Neal Dahlen Head coaches
Offensive coaches
Defensive coaches
Special teams coaches
Special Teams – Fred von Appen Strength and conditioning
Physical Development Coordinator – Jerry Attaway
Roster [ ]
1984 San Francisco 49ers final roster
Quarterbacks
Running backs
Wide receivers
Tight ends
Offensive linemen
Defensive linemen
Linebackers
Defensive backs
Special teams
Reserve lists
Practice squad
Rookies in italics
[5]
Pre season [ ] Schedule [ ]
Week
Date
Opponent
Result
Record
Venue
Attendance
Recap
1
Los Angeles Raiders
W 13–10
1–0
Candlestick Park
54,990
Recap
2
at Denver Broncos
L 13–20
1–1
Mile High Stadium
70,211
Recap
3
at San Diego Chargers
L 15–35
1–2
Jack Murphy Stadium
58,356
Recap
4
Seattle Seahawks
W 23–21
2–2
Candlestick Park
49,219
Recap
Regular season [ ] The 49ers advanced to their second Super Bowl in team history after becoming the first team ever to win 15 regular season games since the league expanded to a 16-game schedule in 1978. Much of the hype surrounding the team was their offense, which boasted 5 Pro Bowlers . Quarterback Joe Montana recorded 279 out of 432 completions for 3,630 yards, 28 touchdowns, and only 10 interceptions. Running back Roger Craig was one of the 49ers' major weapons, both rushing and receiving. Craig was the team's second leading rusher with 649 rushing yards and 7 touchdowns, and also caught 71 passes for 675 yards. Pro Bowl running back Wendell Tyler , who had rushed for a team record 1,262 yards during the regular season, recorded 7 rushing touchdowns, and also caught 28 passes for 230 yards and 2 touchdown receptions. Wide receivers Freddie Solomon and Dwight Clark also were deep threats, gaining a combined total of 1,617 yards and 16 touchdowns. Up front, 3 of the 49ers' 5 starting offensive linemen, Randy Cross , Fred Quillan , and Keith Fahnhorst , had been selected to play in the Pro Bowl. Overall, San Francisco's offense finished the season ranked second in the NFL in scoring (475 points) and fourth in total yards (6,544).
Although they did not get as much media attention as the offense, the 49ers defense led the league in fewest points allowed during the regular season (227). All 4 of the 49ers' starting defensive backs, Ronnie Lott , Eric Wright, Carlton Williamson , and Dwight Hicks , were selected to play in the Pro Bowl . Pro Bowl linebacker Keena Turner was also a major defensive weapon, recording 2 sacks and 4 interceptions for 51 yards. Defensive end Dwaine Board anchored the line, recording 10 sacks and 1 fumble recovery.
Schedule [ ]
Week
Date
Opponent
Result
Record
Venue
Attendance
Recap
1
September 2
at Detroit Lions
W 30–27
1–0
Pontiac Silverdome
56,782
Recap
2
Washington Redskins
W 37–31
2–0
Candlestick Park
59,707
Recap
3
September 16
New Orleans Saints W 30–20
3–0
Candlestick Park
57,611
Recap
4
September 23
at Philadelphia Eagles
W 21–9
4–0
Veterans Stadium
62,771
Recap
5
September 30
Atlanta Falcons W 14–5
5–0
Candlestick Park
57,990
Recap
6
at New York Giants
W 31–10
6–0
Giants Stadium
76,112
Recap
7
October 14
Pittsburgh Steelers
L 17–20
6–1
Candlestick Park
59,110
Recap
8
October 21
at Houston Oilers
W 34–21
7–1
Astrodome
39,900
Recap
9
October 28
at Los Angeles Rams
W 33–0
8–1
Anaheim Stadium
65,481
Recap
10
November 4
Cincinnati Bengals
W 23–17
9–1
Candlestick Park
58,324
Recap
11
November 11
at Cleveland Browns
W 41–7
10–1
Cleveland Stadium
60,092
Recap
12
November 18
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
W 24–17
11–1
Candlestick Park
57,704
Recap
13
November 25
at New Orleans Saints
W 35–3
12–1
Louisiana Superdome
65,177
Recap
14
December 2
at Atlanta Falcons
W 35–17
13–1
Atlanta–Fulton County Stadium
29,644
Recap
15
Minnesota Vikings
W 51–7
14–1
Candlestick Park
56,670
Recap
16
Los Angeles Rams W 19–16
15–1
Candlestick Park
59,743
Recap
Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text.
Game summaries [ ] Week 1 at Detroit Lions [ ]
Week One: San Francisco 49ers at Detroit Lions – Game summary
1
2
3 4 Total
49ers 7
7
3 13 30
Lions
7
6
7 7 27
at Pontiac Silverdome , Pontiac, Michigan
Game information
First quarter
DET – Billy Sims 2 yard rush – (Eddie Murray kick) Lions 7–0
SF – Carl Monroe 5 yard pass from Joe Montana – (Ray Wersching kick) Tied 7–7 Second quarter
DET – Eddie Murray 39 yard field goal – Lions 10–7
SF – Wendell Tyler 2 yard rush – (Ray Wersching kick) 49ers 14–10
DET – Eddie Murray 43 yard field goal – 49ers 14–13 Third quarter
DET – James Jones 2 yard pass from Gary Danielson – (Eddie Murray kick) Lions 20–14
SF – Ray Wersching 42 yard field goal – Lions 20–17 Fourth quarter
Top passers
SF – Joe Montana , 16/25, 188 Yds, 1 TD
DET – Gary Danielson , 17/24, 177 Yds, 2 TDs Top rushers
SF – Wendell Tyler , 16 Car, 87 Yds, 2 TDs
DET – Billy Sims , 17 Car, 69 Yds, 1 TD Top receivers
Top tacklers
Turnovers
Week 2 vs. Washington Redskins [ ]
Week Two: Washington Redskins at San Francisco 49ers – Game summary
1
2
3 4 Total
Redskins
0
3
14 14 31
49ers 14
13
0 10 37
at Candlestick Park , San Francisco, California
Date : Monday, September 10Game time : 6:00 p.m. PDT Game weather : 68 °F (20 °C); wind 17 mphGame attendance : 59,707Referee : Dick Jorgensen TV announcers (ABC ) : Frank Gifford (play-by-play), Don Meredith and O. J. Simpson (color commentators)Pro-Football-Reference.com [6]
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Top passers
WSH – Joe Theismann , 24/43, 331 Yds, 2 TDs
SF – Joe Montana , 24/40, 381 Yds, 2 TDs Top rushers
WSH – Joe Theismann , 7 Car, 35 Yds
SF – Wendell Tyler , 20 Car, 96 Yds, 1 TD Top receivers
WSH – Art Monk , 10 Rec, 200 Yds
SF – Dwight Clark , 5 Rec, 105 Yds, 1 TD Top tacklers
Turnovers
Week 3 vs. New Orleans Saints [ ]
Week Three: New Orleans Saints at San Francisco 49ers – Game summary
1
2
3 4 Total
Saints
0
10
10 0 20
49ers 7
10
0 13 30
at Candlestick Park , San Francisco, California
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
NO – Hoby Brenner 26 yard pass from Ken Stabler – (Morten Andersen kick) Tied 17–17
NO – Morten Andersen 41 yard field goal – Saints 20–17 Fourth quarter
Top passers
NO – Ken Stabler , 14/27, 157 Yds, 2 TDs, 2 Ints
SF – Joe Montana , 10/17, 128 Yds, 1 TD, 1 Int Top rushers
NO – George Rogers , 23 Car, 88 Yds
SF – Wendell Tyler , 10 Car, 82 Yds, 1 TD Top receivers
Top tacklers
Turnovers
Week 4 at Philadelphia Eagles [ ]
Week Four: San Francisco 49ers at Philadelphia Eagles – Game summary
1
2
3 4 Total
49ers 7
7
0 7 21
Eagles
0
6
3 0 9
at Veterans Stadium , Philadelphia
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Top passers
SF – Matt Cavanaugh , 17/34, 252 Yds, 3 TDs
PHI – Ron Jaworski , 16/40, 187 Yds, 1 Int Top rushers
Top receivers
Top tacklers
Turnovers
Week 5 vs. Atlanta Falcons [ ]
Week Five: Atlanta Falcons at San Francisco 49ers – Game summary
1
2
3 4 Total
Falcons
3
0
0 2 5
49ers 0
14
0 0 14
at Candlestick Park , San Francisco, California
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
ATL – Safety, Max Runager stepped out of the end zone – 49ers 14–5
Top passers
ATL – Steve Bartkowski , 22/41, 267 Yds, 2 Ints
SF – Joe Montana , 13/25, 149 Yds, 2 TDs Top rushers
Top receivers
ATL – Stacey Bailey , 4 Rec, 97 Yds
SF – Mike Wilson , 3 Rec, 47 Yds, 1 TD Top tacklers
Turnovers
Week 6 at New York Giants [ ]
Week Six: San Francisco 49ers at New York Giants – Game summary
1
2
3 4 Total
49ers 21
7
3 0 31
Giants
3
0
0 7 10
at Giants Stadium , East Rutherford, New Jersey
Date : Monday, October 8Game time : 6:00 p.m. PDT Game weather : 60 °F (16 °C); wind 12Game attendance : 76,112Referee : Red Cashion TV announcers (ABC ) : Frank Gifford (play-by-play), Don Meredith and O. J. Simpson (color commentators)Pro-Football-Reference.com [6]
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
SF – Roger Craig 8 yard pass from Joe Montana – (Ray Wersching kick) 49ers 28–3 Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Top passers
SF – Joe Montana , 15/24, 207 Yds, 3 TDs
NYG – Phil Simms , 24/43, 290 Yds, 2 Ints Top rushers
Top receivers
SF – Roger Craig , 7 Rec, 95 Yds, 1 TD
NYG – Lionel Manuel , 5 Rec, 78 Yds Top tacklers
Turnovers
Week Seven: Pittsburgh Steelers at San Francisco 49ers – Game summary
1
2
3 4 Total
Steelers 7
3
0 10 20
49ers
0
7
0 10 17
at Candlestick Park , San Francisco, California
Date : October 14Game time : 1:00 p.m. PDT Game weather : 60 °F (16 °C); wind 15Game attendance : 59,110Referee : Pat Haggerty TV announcers (NBC Game only aired in the San Francisco markets due to NBC airing Game 5 of the World Series ) : Jay Randolph (play-by-play), Bob Trumpy (color commentator)Pro-Football-Reference.com [6]
Game information
First quarter
PIT – Rich Erenberg 2 yard rush – (Gary Anderson kick) Steelers 7–0 Second quarter
PIT – Gary Anderson 48 yard field goal – Steelers 10–0
SF – Joe Montana 7 yard rush – (Ray Wersching kick) Steelers 10–7 Third quarter
Fourth quarter
SF – Ray Wersching 30 yard field goal – Tied 10–10
SF – Wendell Tyler 7 yard rush – (Ray Wersching kick) 49ers 17–10
PIT – John Stallworth 6 yard pass from Mark Malone – (Gary Anderson kick) Tied 17–17
PIT – Gary Anderson 21 yard field goal – Steelers 20–17
Top passers
PIT – Mark Malone , 11/18, 156 Yds, 1 TD, 1 Int
SF – Joe Montana , 24/34, 241 Yds, 1 Int Top rushers
Top receivers
PIT – John Stallworth , 6 Rec, 78 Yds, 1 TD
SF – Roger Craig , 7 Rec, 43 Yds Top tacklers
Turnovers
Gary Anderson kicked the game-winning field goal in the fourth quarter that would ultimately prevent the 49ers from going undefeated.
Week 8 at Houston Oilers [ ]
Week Eight: San Francisco 49ers at Houston Oilers – Game summary
1
2
3 4 Total
49ers 10
7
3 14 34
Oilers
0
7
7 7 21
at Houston Astrodome , Houston , Texas
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
SF – Roger Craig 5 yard rush – (Ray Wersching kick) 49ers 27–14
HOU – Jamie Williams 20 yard pass from Warren Moon – (Florian Kempf kick) 49ers 27–21
SF – Dwight Clark 80 yard pass from Joe Montana – (Ray Wersching kick) 49ers 34–21
Top passers
SF – Joe Montana , 25/35, 353 Yds, 3 TDs, 1 Int
HOU – Warren Moon , 25/33, 356 Yds, 2 TDs, 2 Ints Top rushers
Top receivers
SF – Dwight Clark , 5 Rec, 127 Yds, 1 TD
HOU – Tim Smith , 6 Rec, 101 Yds, 1 TD Top tacklers
Turnovers
Week 9 at Los Angeles Rams [ ]
Week Nine: San Francisco 49ers at Los Angeles Rams – Game summary
1
2
3 4 Total
49ers 3
16
7 7 33
Rams
0
0
0 0 0
at Anaheim Stadium , Anaheim, California
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
SF – Ray Wersching 46 yard field goal – 49ers 6–0
SF – Roger Craig 64 yard pass from Joe Montana – (kick failed) 49ers 12–0
SF – Freddie Solomon 6 yard pass from Joe Montana – (Ray Wersching kick) 49ers 19–0 Third quarter
Fourth quarter
SF – Dwight Clark 44 yard pass from Joe Montana – (Ray Wersching kick) 49ers 33–0
Top passers
SF – Joe Montana , 21/31, 365 Yds, 3 TDs
LARams – Jeff Kemp , 14/30, 180 Yds, 2 Ints Top rushers
SF – Wendell Tyler , 13 Car, 27 Yds
LARams – Eric Dickerson , 13 Car, 38 Yds Top receivers
Top tacklers
Turnovers
Week 10 vs. Cincinnati Bengals [ ]
Week Ten: Cincinnati Bengals at San Francisco 49ers – Game summary
1
2
3 4 Total
Bengals
3
14
0 0 17
49ers 0
7
3 13 23
at Candlestick Park , San Francisco, California
Date : November 4Game time : 1:00 p.m. PST Game weather : 56 °F (13 °C); wind 14Game attendance : 58,234Referee : Dick Jorgensen TV announcers (NBC ) : Len Berman (play-by-play), Gene Washington (color commentator)Pro-Football-Reference.com [6]
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Top passers
CIN – Ken Anderson , 21/34, 269 Yds, 1 TD, 2 Ints
SF – Joe Montana , 27/42, 301 Yds, 2 TDs, 4 Ints Top rushers
Top receivers
CIN – Cris Collinsworth , 4 Rec, 71 Yds, 1 TD
SF – Dwight Clark , 7 Rec, 124 Yds Top tacklers
Turnovers
Week 11 at Cleveland Browns [ ]
Week Eleven: San Francisco 49ers at Cleveland Browns – Game summary
1
2
3 4 Total
49ers 6
7
14 14 41
Browns
0
0
0 7 7
at Cleveland Municipal Stadium , Cleveland , Ohio
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Top passers
SF – Joe Montana , 24/30, 263 Yds, 2 TDs, 1 Int
CLE – Paul McDonald , 13/33, 220 Yds, 1 TD, 1 Int Top rushers
Top receivers
Top tacklers
Turnovers
Week 12 vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers [ ]
Week Twelve: Tampa Bay Buccaneers at San Francisco 49ers – Game summary
1
2
3 4 Total
Buccaneers
0
10
0 7 17
49ers 0
14
7 3 24
at Candlestick Park , San Francisco, California
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
TB – Gerald Carter 9 yard pass from Steve DeBerg – (Obed Ariri kick) 49ers 21–17
SF – Ray Wersching 39 yard field goal – 49ers 24–17
Top passers
TB – Steve DeBerg , 26/41, 316 Yds, 2 TDs, 2 Ints
SF – Joe Montana , 19/23, 247 Yds Top rushers
TB – James Wilder Sr. , 18 Car, 89 Yds
SF – Wendell Tyler , 16 Car, 97 Yds, 1 TD Top receivers
TB – Gerald Carter , 9 Rec, 166 Yds, 1 TD
SF – Dwight Clark , 5 Rec, 56 Yds Top tacklers
Turnovers
Week 13 at New Orleans Saints [ ]
Week Thirteen: San Francisco 49ers at New Orleans Saints – Game summary
1
2
3 4 Total
49ers 0
7
14 14 35
Saints
0
3
0 0 3
at Louisiana Superdome , New Orleans, Louisiana
Date : November 25Game time : 1:00 p.m. PST Game weather : indoorsGame attendance : 65,177Referee : Jerry Markbreit TV announcers (CBS ) : Verne Lundquist (play-by-play), Terry Bradshaw (color commentator)Pro-Football-Reference.com [6]
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
SF – Roger Craig 1 yard rush – (Ray Wersching kick) 49ers 7–0
NO – Morten Andersen 27 yard field goal – 49ers 7–3 Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Top passers
SF – Joe Montana , 14/30, 177 Yds, 2 TDs
NO – Richard Todd , 9/18, 72 Yds, 1 Int Top rushers
SF – Wendell Tyler , 15 Car, 117 Yds
NO – George Rogers , 21 Car, 88 Yds Top receivers
SF – Freddie Solomon , 3 Rec, 63 Yds, 1 TD
NO – Tyrone Anthony, 4 Rec, 31 Yds Top tacklers
Turnovers
Week 14 at Atlanta Falcons [ ]
Week Fourteen: San Francisco 49ers at Atlanta Falcons – Game summary
1
2
3 4 Total
49ers 7
14
7 7 35
Falcons
3
7
7 0 17
at Atlanta–Fulton County Stadium , Atlanta
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Top passers
SF – Joe Montana , 12/24, 165 Yds, 2 TDs, 2 Ints
ATL – Mike Moroski , 22/43, 289 Yds, 1 TD, 3 Ints Top rushers
Top receivers
Top tacklers
Turnovers
Week 15 vs. Minnesota Vikings [ ]
Week Fifteen: Minnesota Vikings at San Francisco 49ers – Game summary
1
2
3 4 Total
Vikings
0
7
0 0 7
49ers 14
17
6 14 51
at Candlestick Park , San Francisco, California
Date : Saturday, December 8Game time : 1:00 p.m. PST Game weather : 53 °F (12 °C); wind 6Game attendance : 56,670Referee : Gordon McCarter TV announcers (CBS ) : Frank Glieber (play-by-play), Dick Vermeil (color commentator)Pro-Football-Reference.com [6]
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Top passers
MIN – Wade Wilson , 18/32, 212 Yds, 1 Int
SF – Joe Montana , 15/21, 246 Yds, 3 TDs Top rushers
Top receivers
MIN – Joe Senser , 6 Rec, 36 Yds
SF – Renaldo Nehemiah , 6 Rec, 125 Yds, 1 TD Top tacklers
Turnovers
Week 16 vs. Los Angeles Rams [ ]
Week Sixteen: Los Angeles Rams at San Francisco 49ers – Game summary
1
2
3 4 Total
Rams
3
10
0 3 16
49ers 14
3
0 2 19
at Candlestick Park , San Francisco, California
Date : Friday, December 14Game time : 6:00 p.m. PST Game weather : 51 °F (11 °C); wind 13Game attendance : 59,743Referee : Jerry Seeman TV announcers (ABC ) : Frank Gifford (play-by-play), Don Meredith and O. J. Simpson (color commentators)Pro-Football-Reference.com [6]
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
LARams – Mike Lansford 28 yard field goal – 49ers 17–16
SF – Safety, Gary Johnson tackled Jeff Kemp in end zone – 49ers 19–16
Top passers
LARams – Jeff Kemp , 11/22, 180 Yds
SF – Joe Montana , 20/31, 219 Yds, 2 TDs Top rushers
LARams – Eric Dickerson , 26 Car, 98 Yds, 1 TD
SF – Roger Craig , 8 Car, 59 Yds Top receivers
LARams – Ron Brown , 3 Rec, 55 Yds
SF – Earl Cooper , 5 Rec, 40 Yds, 1 TD Top tacklers
Turnovers
Game officials [ ] Preseason [ ]
Week
Opponent
Referee
Umpire
Head Linesman
Line Judge
Back Judge
Side Judge
Field Judge
1
Los Angeles Raiders
2
at Denver Broncos
(71)
(42)
(8)
(56)
(21)
(16)
(91)
3
at San Diego Chargers
4
Seattle Seahawks
(70)
(103)
(35)
(15)
(22)
(62)
(93)
Regular season [ ]
Week
Opponent
Referee
Umpire
Head Linesman
Line Judge
Back Judge
Side Judge
Field Judge
1
at Detroit Lions
(71) Bob Frederic
(67) John Keck
(63) Ligouri Hagerty
(30) Dan Wilford
(38) Bill Swanson
(120) Gary Lane
(96) Don Hakes
2
Washington Redskins
(60) Dick Jorgensen
(50) Neil Gereb
(108) Bob McLaughlin
(41) Dick McKenzie
(24) Roy Clymer
(66) Dave Hawk
(31) Dick Dolack
3
New Orleans Saints
(6) Tom Dooley
(42) Dave Hamilton
(26) Ed Marion
(94) Vern Marshall
(36) Bob Moore
(87) Dick Ferguson
(18) Bob Lewis
4
at Philadelphia Eagles
(12) Ben Dreith
(57) Ed Fiffick
(8) Dale Williams
(53) Bill Reynolds
(28) Don Wedge
(47) Tom Fincken
(119) Ron Spitler
5
Atlanta Falcons
(95) Bob McElwee
(27) Al Conway
(111) Earnie Frantz
(56) Carver Shannon
(99) Banks Williams
(80) Bob Rice
(76) Ed Merrifield
6
at New York Giants
(43) Red Cashion
(78) Art Demmas
(81) Dave Anderson
(45) Ron DeSouza
(52) Ben Tompkins
(97) Nate Jones
(84) Bob Wortman
7
Pittsburgh Steelers
(40) Pat Haggerty
(115) Hendi Ancich
(85) Frank Glover
(44) Walt Peters
(92) Jim Poole
(61) Dick Creed
(75) Don Habel
8
at Houston Oilers
(14) Gene Barth
(101) Bob Boylston
(37) Burl Toler
(54) Jack Johnson
(98) Jimmy Vosser
(34) Gerald Austin
(86) Bernie Kukar
9
at Los Angeles Rams
(71) Bob Frederic
(67) John Keck
(63) Ligouri Hagerty
(30) Dan Wilford
(38) Bill Swanson
(120) Gary Lane
(96) Don Hakes
10
Cincinnati Bengals
(60) Dick Jorgensen
(50) Neil Gereb
(108) Bob McLaughlin
(41) Dick McKenzie
(24) Roy Clymer
(66) Dave Hawk
(31) Dick Dolack
11
at Cleveland Browns
(7) Fred Silva
(19) Tom Hensley
(65) Norm Kragseth
(59) Bob Beeks
(21) Pete Liske
(64) Dave Parry
(77) Don Orr
12
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
(6) Tom Dooley
(42) Dave Hamilton
(26) Ed Marion
(94) Vern Marshall
(36) Bob Moore
(87) Dick Ferguson
(18) Bob Lewis
13
at New Orleans Saints
(9) Jerry Markbreit
(117) Ben Montgomery
(104) Dale Hamer
(33) Howard Roe
(25) Tom Kelleher
(102) Merrill Douglas
(91) Bill Stanley
14
at Atlanta Falcons
(32) Jim Tunney
(68) John Leimbach
(109) Sid Semon
(3) Boyce Smith
(107) Jim Kearney
(90) Gil Mace
(23) Johnny Grier
15
Minnesota Vikings
(48) Gordon McCarter
(110) Ron Botchan
(72)
(39) Jack Fette
(29) J.W. Sanders
(49) Dean Look
(82) Pat Mallette
16
Los Angeles Rams
(70) Jerry Seeman
(103) Rex Stuart
(35) Leo Miles
(15) Bama Glass
(22) Paul Baetz
(62) Duwayne Gandy
(93) Jack Vaughn
Standings [ ]
NFC West
W
L
T
PCT
DIV
CONF
PF
PA
STK
San Francisco 49ers (1)
15
1
0
.938
6–0
12–0
475
227
W9
Los Angeles Rams (4)
10
6
0
.625
3–3
7–5
346
316
L1
New Orleans Saints
7
9
0
.438
1–5
4–8
298
361
W1
Atlanta Falcons
4
12
0
.250
2–4
3–9
281
382
W1
Final statistics [ ] Statistical comparison [ ]
San Francisco 49ers
Opponents
First downs
356
302
First downs rushing
138
101
First downs passing
204
173
First downs penalty
14
28
Third down efficiency
96/207
75/213
Fourth down efficiency
5/7
6/21
Net yards rushing
2465
1795
Rushing attempts
534
432
Yards per rush
4.6
4.2
Passing – Completions/attempts
312/496
298/546
Times sacked–total yards
27–178
51–363
Interceptions thrown
10
25
Net yards passing
3901
3381
Total net yards
6366
5176
Punt returns–total yards
45–521
30–190
Kickoff returns–total yards
47–1039
78–1499
Interceptions–total return yards
25–345
10–155
Punts–average yardage
62–40.9
80–40.5
Fumbles–lost
26–12
36–13
Penalties–total yards
100–994
91–723
Time of possession
30:26
29:34
Turnovers
22
38
Quarter-by-quarter [ ]
49ers Quarter-by-quarter
1
2
3
4
T
49ers
110
157
67
141
475
Opponents
29
86
48
64
227
Individual leaders [ ]
49ers Passing
C/ATT1
Yds
TD
INT
Rating
49ers Rushing
Car2
Yds
TD
LG3
Yds/Car
49ers Receiving
Rec4
Yds
TD
LG3
Yds/Rec
49ers Interception
Int5
Yds
TD
LG3
Y/Int
49ers Punts
Pnt7
Yds
LG3
Blck
Y/P
49ers Kickoff Returns
Rt8
Yds
TD
LG3
Y/Rt
49ers Punt Returns
Rt9
Yds
TD
LG3
Y/Rt
49ers Extra Points
XP
XPA
XP%
49ers Field Goals
1–19
20–29
30–39
40–49
50+
FG
FGA
FG%
1 Completions/attempts
2 Carries
3 Long gain
4 Receptions
5 Interceptions
6 Sacks
7 Punts
8 Kickoff Returns
9 Punt Returns
Playoffs [ ]
Round
Date
Opponent (seed)
Result
Record
Venue
Recap
Divisional
New York Giants (5)
W 21–10
1–0
Candlestick Park
Recap
NFC Championship
January 6, 1985
Chicago Bears (3)
W 23–0
2–0
Candlestick Park
Recap
Super Bowl XIX
January 20, 1985
Miami Dolphins (A1)
W 38–16
3–0
Stanford Stadium
Recap
NFC Divisional Playoff [ ] Quarterback Joe Montana threw for 309 yards and 3 touchdown passes as he led the 49ers to a victory, while receiver Dwight Clark caught 9 passes for 112 yards and a touchdown.
NFC Divisional Playoff: New York Giants at San Francisco 49ers – Game summary
1
2
3 4 Total
Giants
0
10
0 0 10
49ers 14
7
0 0 21
at Candlestick Park , San Francisco, California
Date : December 29, 1984 (Sat)Game time : 1:00 p.m. PST Game weather : 43 °F (6 °C); wind 9Game attendance : 60,303Referee : Gene Barth TV announcers (CBS ) : Pat Summerall (play-by-play), John Madden (color commentator), Irv Cross (sideline reporter)Pro-Football-Reference.com [6]
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Top passers
NYG – Phil Simms , 25/44, 218 Yds, 2 Ints
SF – Joe Montana , 25/39, 309 Yds, 3 TDs, 3 Ints Top rushers
NYG – Joe Morris , 17 Car, 46 Yds
SF – Joe Montana , 3 Car, 63 Yds Top receivers
NYG – Zeke Mowatt , 5 Rec, 49 Yds
SF – Dwight Clark , 9 Rec, 112 Yds, 1 TD Top tacklers
Turnovers
NFC Championship Game [ ] The 49ers passed for 228 yards while limiting the Bears to only 37 passing yards and no points.
NFC Championship Game: Chicago Bears at San Francisco 49ers – Game summary
1
2
3 4 Total
Bears
0
0
0 0 0
49ers 3
3
7 10 23
at Candlestick Park , San Francisco, California
Date : January 6, 1985Game time : 1:00 p.m. PST Game weather : 48 °F (9 °C); wind 5Game attendance : 61,040Referee : Jerry Seeman TV announcers (CBS ) : Pat Summerall (play-by-play), John Madden (color commentator), Irv Cross (sideline reporter)Pro-Football-Reference.com [6]
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Top passers
CHI – Steve Fuller , 13/22, 87 Yds, 1 Int
SF – Joe Montana , 18/34, 233 Yds, 1 TD, 2 Ints Top rushers
CHI – Walter Payton , 22 Car, 92 Yds
SF – Wendell Tyler , 10 Car, 68 Yds, 1 TD Top receivers
Top tacklers
Turnovers
1
2
3 4 Total
Dolphins
10
6
0 0 16
49ers 7
21
10 0 38
at Stanford Stadium , Stanford, California
Date : January 20, 1985Game time : 3:00 p.m. PST Game weather : 53 °F (12 °C)Game attendance : 84,059Referee : Pat Haggerty TV announcers (ABC ) : Frank Gifford (play-by-play), Don Meredith and Joe Theismann (color commentators)Pro-Football-Reference.com [6]
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
SF – Ray Wersching 27 yard field goal – 49ers 31–16
SF – Roger Craig 16 yard pass from Joe Montana – (Ray Wersching kick) 49ers 38–16 Fourth quarter
Top passers
MIA – Dan Marino , 29/50, 318 Yds, 1 TD, 2 Ints
SF – Joe Montana , 24/35, 331 Yds, 3 TDs Top rushers
MIA – Tony Nathan , 5 Car, 18 Yds
SF – Wendell Tyler , 13 Car, 65 Yds Top receivers
MIA – Tony Nathan , 10 Rec, 83 Yds
SF – Roger Craig , 7 Rec, 77 Yds, 2 TDs Top tacklers
Turnovers
Game officials [ ]
Round
Opponent
Referee
Umpire
Head Linesman
Line Judge
Back Judge
Side Judge
Field Judge
Alternates
NFC Divisional Playoff
New York Giants
(14) Gene Barth
(110) Ron Botchan
(35) Leo Miles
(54) Jack Johnson
(21) Pete Liske
(49) Dean Look
(82) Pat Mallette
NFC Championship Game
Chicago Bears
(70) Jerry Seeman
(89) Gordon Wells
(17) Jerry Bergman
(53) Bill Reynolds
(106) Al Jury
(64) Dave Parry
(77) Don Orr
(31) Dick Dolack
Super Bowl XIX
Miami Dolphins (at Stanford, California)
(40) Pat Haggerty
(19) Tom Hensley
(35) Leo Miles
(74) Ray Dodez
(25) Tom Kelleher
(58) Bill Quinby
(18) Bob Lewis
(9) Jerry Markbreit
Awards and records [ ] Joe Montana , Super Bowl Most Valuable Player Joe Montana , All-Pro SelectionJoe Montana , NFC Pro Bowl Selection1985 AFC–NFC Pro Bowl [ ]
Number
Player
Position
Conference
51
Randy Cross
RG, Starter
NFC Pro Bowlers
71
Keith Fahnhorst
T
NFC Pro Bowlers
22
Dwight Hicks
FS, Starter
NFC Pro Bowlers
42
Ronnie Lott
LCB, Starter
NFC Pro Bowlers
16
Joe Montana
QB, Starter
NFC Pro Bowlers
55
Fred Quillan
C, Starter
NFC Pro Bowlers
58
Keena Turner
LB
NFC Pro Bowlers
26
Wendell Tyler
RB
NFC Pro Bowlers
27
Carlton Williamson
S
NFC Pro Bowlers
21
Eric Wright
CB
NFC Pro Bowlers
[7]
Media [ ] Pre season Local TV
Channel
Play-by-play
Color commentator(s)
KPIX-TV 5
Local Radio
Flagship station
Play-by-play
Color commentator(s)
Sideline reporter(s)
KCBS–AM 740
Don Klein
Don Heinrich
References [ ] External links [ ]
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San Francisco 49ers
Founded in 1946
Based and headquartered in Santa Clara, California Franchise Stadiums
Kezar Stadium Candlestick Park Levi's Stadium State Farm Stadium
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