1989 San Francisco 49ers season

American football team season August 2023 March 2026 San Francisco 49ers 1989 14–2 1st NFC West Eddie DeBartolo, Jr. John McVay andCarmen Policy George Seifert Mike Holmgren Bill McPherson Candlestick Park 6https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/1989/probowl.htm 1989 NFL Pro Bowlers Pro-Football-Reference.com QB Joe Montana RB Roger Craig WR Jerry Rice WR John Taylor G Guy McIntyre FS Ronnie Lott 8https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/1989/allpro.htm 1989 NFL All-Pros Pro-Football-Reference.com QB Joe Montana RB Roger Craig WR Jerry Rice PR/WR John Taylor LB Mike Walter CB Don Griffin FS Ronnie Lott K Mike Cofer Won Divisional Playoffs(vs. Vikings) 41–13Won NFC Championship(vs. Rams) 30–3 Won Super Bowl XXIV(vs. Broncos) 55–10 49ers seasons The 1989 season was the San Francisco 49ers' 40th in the National Football League (NFL), their 44th overall and their first 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, on their way to winning Super Bowl XXIV. The 49ers' Super Bowl victory, a 55–10 defeat of the Denver Broncos, was their second consecutive and fourth overall. They finished with the best record in the NFL for the second time in three years, with their two losses being by a combined five points. The 49ers became the second team in NFL history to win four Super Bowls, the first being the Pittsburgh Steelers. In 2007, ESPN.com's Page 2 ranked the 1989 49ers as the greatest team in Super Bowl history.ESPN Page 2: The Ultimate Super Rankings 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,Broken in 1994 by teammate Steve Young 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."http://www.coldhardfootballfacts.com/Articles/Archive_3224_The_Dandy_Dozen:_12_best_passing_seasons_in_history.html Cold Hard Football Facts: The Dandy Dozen: 12 best passing seasons in history 2012-05-17 https://web.archive.org/web/20120729042325/http://www.coldhardfootballfacts.com/Articles/Archive_3224_The_Dandy_Dozen:_12_best_passing_seasons_in_history.html 2012-07-29 dead The 1989 49ers ranked #5 on the 100 greatest teams of all time presented by the NFL on its 100th anniversary.NFL Top 100 Teams https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/nfl-top-100-teams.htm Pro Football Reference100 Greatest Teams: Numbers 100-1 SUPERCUT https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6qzU600OwVc NFL.com Offseason NFL draft 1989 NFL draft 1989 San Francisco 49ers draft Round Selection Player Position College Notes 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 https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/sfo/1989_draft.htm 1989 San Francisco 49ers Draftees Pro-Football-Reference.com Undrafted free agents + 1989 undrafted free agents of notePlayerPositionCollegeSteve BergDefensive EndGustavus AdolphusJon BurmanTackleIllinoisMatt DevineLinebackerUC DavisArt MaloneDefensive BackWashingtonJeff NedvedWide receiverCal-State HaywardMike WolfeTackleOklahoma State Training camp The 1989 San Francisco 49ers season held training camp at Sierra College in Rocklin, California. Personnel Staff 1989 San Francisco 49ers Owner/president – Edward J. DeBartolo, Jr. Executive vice president/general counsel – Carmen Policy Vice president/general manager – John McVay Administrator of football operations – Neal Dahlen Director of college scouting – Tony Razzano Director of pro personnel – Allan Webb Head coach – George Seifert Offensive coordinator/quarterbacks – Mike Holmgren Running backs – Al Lavan Wide receivers – Sherman Lewis Tight ends – Lynn Stiles Offensive line – Bobb McKittrick Defensive coordinator – Bill McPherson Defensive line – John Marshall Linebackers – Bob Zeman Defensive backs – Ray Rhodes Defensive assistant – Tommy Hart Special teams coordinator – Lynn Stiles Physical development coordinator – Jerry Attaway Roster 1989 San Francisco 49ers 47 10 4  8 Steve Young American football 13 Steve Bono 16 Joe Montana 23 Spencer Tillman 30 Keith Henderson American football y 32 Terrence Flagler 33 Roger Craig American football 44 Tom Rathman FB 80 Jerry Rice 82 John Taylor American football 85 Mike Wilson wide receiver 81 Jamie Williams American football 84 Brent Jones 89 Wesley Walls y 60 Chuck Thomas American football C 61 Jesse Sapolu C 62 Guy McIntyre G 66 Terry Tausch G 69 Bruce Collie G 74 Steve Wallace American football T 77 Bubba Paris T 79 Harris Barton T 64 Jim Burt American football NT 67 Pete Kugler NT 75 Kevin Fagan American football DE 76 Rollin Putzier DE 78 Pierce Holt DE 91 Larry Roberts American football DE 96 Danny Stubbs DE 53 Bill Romanowski OLB 54 Matt Millen ILB 56 Steve Hendrickson y ILB 58 Keena Turner OLB 59 Keith DeLong y ILB 94 Charles Haley OLB 98 Antonio Goss y OLB 99 Michael Walter American football ILB 21 Eric Wright cornerback, born 1959 CB 22 Tim McKyer CB 26 Darryl Pollard CB 29 Don Griffin CB 31 Chet Brooks SS 40 Johnnie Jackson American football y SS 42 Ronnie Lott FS 46 Tom Holmoe FS 6 Mike Cofer kicker K 9 Barry Helton P 24 Harry Sydney RB IR 49 Jeff Fuller safety S IR 50 Riki Ellison LB IR 55 Jim Fahnhorst LB IR 65 Jeff Bregel G IR 72 Jeff Stover DE PUP 83 Terry Greer WR IR 88 Mike Sherrard WR PUP 95 Michael Carter nose tackle NT IR -- Chris Washington American football LB IR 68 Dave Cullity T 92 Jeff Roth y NT 63 Ricky Siglar y G/T 97 Jeff Stephenson y LB https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/sfo/1989_roster.htm 1989 San Francisco 49ers starters and roster Pro-Football-Reference.com March 1, 2015 Preseason Schedule Week Date Opponent Result Record Venue Attendance Recap 1 August 5, 1989 Los Angeles Rams L 13–16 (OT) 0–1 Japan Tokyo Dome 43,896 Recap 2 August 12, 1989 at Los Angeles Raiders W 37–7 1–1 Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum 36,739 Recap 3 August 19, 1989 Denver Broncos W 35–17 2–1 Candlestick Park 58,641 Recap 4 August 23, 1989 San Diego Chargers W 17–14 3–1 Candlestick Park 54,471 Recap 5 September 1, 1989 at Seattle Seahawks L 17–28 3–2 Kingdome 58,641 Recap Regular season 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 Week Date Opponent Result Record Venue Attendance Recap 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 StadiumLoma Prieta earthquake 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. 51,781 Recap 8 October 29 at New York Jets W 23–10 7–1 Giants Stadium 62,805 Recap 9 November 6, 1989 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, 1989 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, 1989 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 Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text. Season summary Week 1 at Indianapolis Colts San Francisco 49ers 1989 2;text-align:center; autocollapse Week One: San Francisco 49ers at Indianapolis Colts – Game summary September 10 10:00 a.m. PDT Hoosier Dome, Indianapolis 60,111 indoors Tom Dooley CBS Tim Brant (play-by-play), Dan Jiggetts (color commentator) 49ers 3 10 10 7 Colts 3 7 0 14 Pro-Football-Reference.com San Francisco 49ers 2015 Media Guide San Francisco 49ers 456 First quarter SF – Mike Cofer 38 yard field goal – 49ers 3–0 IND – Dean Biasucci 31 yard field goal – Tied 3–3 Second quarter SF – Roger Craig 1 yard rush – (Mike Cofer kick) 49ers 10–3 IND – Bill Brooks 22 yard pass from Chris Chandler – (Dean Biasucci kick) Tied 10–10 SF – Mike Cofer 26 yard field goal – 49ers 13–10 Third quarter SF – Roger Craig 4 yard rush – (Mike Cofer kick) 49ers 20–10 SF – Mike Cofer 31 yard field goal – 49ers 23–10 Fourth quarter IND – Chris Chandler 1 yard rush – (Dean Biasucci kick) 49ers 23–17 SF – Jerry Rice 58 yard pass from Joe Montana – (Mike Cofer kick) 49ers 30–17 IND – Albert Bentley 0 yard punt return – (Dean Biasucci kick) 49ers 30–24 Top passers SF – Joe Montana, 15/26, 233 Yds, 1 TD IND – Chris Chandler, 14/32, 200 Yds, 1 TD, 1 Int Top rushers SF – Roger Craig, 24 Car, 131 Yds, 2 TDs IND – Eric Dickerson, 19 Car, 106 Yds Top receivers SF – Jerry Rice, 6 Rec, 163 Yds, 1 TD IND – Bill Brooks, 4 Rec, 80 Yds, 1 TD Top tacklers SF - IND - Turnovers SF – 0 IND – 1 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 San Francisco 49ers 1989 2;text-align:center; autocollapse Week Two: San Francisco 49ers at Tampa Bay Buccaneers – Game summary September 17 1:00 p.m. PDT Tampa Stadium, Tampa, Florida 64,087 82 °F °C 1; wind 6 mph km/h knots Gordon McCarter CBS Dick Stockton (play-by-play), Dan Fouts (color commentator) 49ers 0 6 0 14 Buccaneers 3 0 6 7 Pro-Football-Reference.com San Francisco 49ers 2015 Media Guide San Francisco 49ers 456 First quarter TB – Donald Igwebuike 23 yard field goal – Buccaneers 3–0 Second quarter SF – Mike Cofer 47 yard field goal – Tied 3–3 SF – Mike Cofer 32 yard field goal – 49ers 6–3 Third quarter TB – Donald Igwebuike 44 yard field goal – Tied 6–6 TB – Donald Igwebuike 37 yard field goal – Buccaneers 9–6 Fourth quarter SF – Jerry Rice 2 yard pass from Joe Montana – (Mike Cofer kick) 49ers 13–9 TB – Mark Carrier 18 yard pass from Vinny Testaverde – (Donald Igwebuike kick) Buccaneers 16–13 SF – Joe Montana 4 yard rush – (Mike Cofer kick) 49ers 20–16 Top passers SF – Joe Montana, 25/39, 266 Yds, 1 TD, 2 Ints TB – Vinny Testaverde, 14/35, 146 Yds, 1 TD, 2 Ints Top rushers SF – Roger Craig, 16 Car, 36 Yds TB – William Howard, 12 Car, 41 Yds Top receivers SF – Jerry Rice, 8 Rec, 122 Yds, 1 TD TB – Mark Carrier, 5 Rec, 86 Yds, 1 TD Top tacklers SF - TB - Turnovers SF – 3 TB – 3 Week 3 at Philadelphia Eagles San Francisco 49ers 1989 2;text-align:center; autocollapse Week Three: San Francisco 49ers at Philadelphia Eagles – Game summary September 24 10:00 a.m. PDT Veterans Stadium, Philadelphia 66,042 52 °F °C 1; wind 10 mph km/h knots Dick Jorgensen CBS Verne Lundquist (play-by-play), Terry Bradshaw (color commentator) 49ers 7 3 0 28 Eagles 9 3 6 10 Pro-Football-Reference.com San Francisco 49ers 2015 Media Guide San Francisco 49ers 456 First quarter SF – Jerry Rice 68 yard pass from Joe Montana – (Mike Cofer kick) 49ers 7–0 PHI – Heath Sherman 2 yard rush – (Luis Zendejas kick) Tied 7–7 PHI – Safety, Al Harris tackled Joe Montana in end zone – Eagles 9–7 Second quarter PHI – Luis Zendejas 35 yard field goal – Eagles 12–7 SF – Mike Cofer 32 yard field goal – Eagles 12–10 Third quarter PHI – Luis Zendejas 35 yard field goal – Eagles 15–10 PHI – Luis Zendejas 44 yard field goal – Eagles 18–10 Fourth quarter PHI – Luis Zendejas 20 yard field goal – Eagles 21–10 SF – John Taylor 70 yard pass from Joe Montana – (Mike Cofer kick) Eagles 21–17 PHI – Jimmie Giles 3 yard pass from Randall Cunningham – (Luis Zendejas kick) Eagles 28–17 SF – Tom Rathman 8 yard pass from Joe Montana – (Mike Cofer kick) Eagles 28–24 SF – Brent Jones 25 yard pass from Joe Montana – (Mike Cofer kick) 49ers 31–28 SF – Jerry Rice 33 yard pass from Joe Montana – (Mike Cofer kick) 49ers 38–28 Top passers SF – Joe Montana, 25/34, 428 Yds, 5 TDs, 1 Int PHI – Randall Cunningham, 19/38, 192 Yds, 1 TD, 1 Int Top rushers SF – Harry Sydney, 4 Car, 30 Yds PHI – Randall Cunningham, 8 Car, 52 Yds Top receivers SF – Jerry Rice, 6 Rec, 164 Yds, 2 TDs PHI – Heath Sherman, 4 Rec, 53 Yds Top tacklers SF - PHI - Turnovers SF – 3 PHI – 3 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 San Francisco 49ers 1989 2;text-align:center; autocollapse Week Four: Los Angeles Rams at San Francisco 49ers – Game summary October 1 1:00 p.m. PDT Candlestick Park, San Francisco, California 64,250 69 °F °C 1 or (Sunny); wind 15 mph km/h knots Jerry Seeman CBS Dick Stockton (play-by-play), Dan Fouts (color commentator) Rams 3 7 0 3 49ers 6 3 0 3 Pro-Football-Reference.com San Francisco 49ers 2015 Media Guide San Francisco 49ers 456 First quarter SF – Mike Cofer 26 yard field goal – 49ers 3–0 LARams – Mike Lansford 40 yard field goal – Tied 3–3 SF – Mike Cofer 32 yard field goal – 49ers 6–3 Second quarter LARams – Flipper Anderson 65 yard pass from Jim Everett – (Mike Lansford kick) Rams 10–6 SF – Mike Cofer 41 yard field goal – Rams 10–9 Third quarter No scoring plays Fourth quarter SF – Mike Cofer 17 yard field goal – 49ers 12–10 LARams – Mike Lansford 26 yard field goal – Rams 13–12 Top passers LARams – Jim Everett, 16/25, 250 Yds, 1 TD SF – Joe Montana, 25/35, 227 Yds Top rushers LARams – Greg Bell, 14 Car, 33 Yds SF – Roger Craig, 18 Car, 67 Yds Top receivers LARams – Henry Ellard, 5 Rec, 63 Yds SF – Brent Jones, 5 Rec, 51 Yds Top tacklers LARams - SF - Turnovers LARams – 0 SF – 1 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. San Francisco 49ers 1989 2;text-align:center; autocollapse Week Five: San Francisco 49ers at New Orleans Saints – Game summary October 8 1:00 p.m. PDT Louisiana Superdome, New Orleans, Louisiana 60,488 indoors Red Cashion CBS Verne Lundquist (play-by-play), Terry Bradshaw (color commentator) 49ers 0 3 7 14 Saints 0 10 7 3 Pro-Football-Reference.com San Francisco 49ers 2015 Media Guide San Francisco 49ers 456 First quarter No scoring plays Second quarter SF – Mike Cofer 41 yard field goal – 49ers 3–0 NO – Hoby Brenner 2 yard pass from Bobby Hebert – (Morten Andersen kick) Saints 7–3 NO – Morten Andersen 49 yard field goal – Saints 10–3 Third quarter NO – Dalton Hilliard 19 yard pass from Bobby Hebert – (Morten Andersen kick) Saints 17–3 SF – Jerry Rice 60 yard pass from Joe Montana – (Mike Cofer kick) Saints 17–10 Fourth quarter SF – John Taylor 21 yard pass from Joe Montana – (Mike Cofer kick) Tied 17–17 NO – Morten Andersen 39 yard field goal – Saints 20–17 SF – John Taylor 32 yard pass from Joe Montana – (Mike Cofer kick) 49ers 24–20 Top passers SF – Joe Montana, 21/29, 291 Yds, 3 TDs NO – Bobby Hebert, 31/49, 308 Yds, 2 TDs Top rushers SF – Roger Craig, 18 Car, 70 Yds NO – Craig Heyward, 4 Car, 21 Yds Top receivers SF – Jerry Rice, 7 Rec, 149 Yds, 1 TD NO – Dalton Hilliard, 9 Rec, 77 yds, 1 TD Top tacklers SF - NO - Turnovers SF – 1 NO – 0 Week 6 at Dallas Cowboys San Francisco 49ers 1989 2;text-align:center; autocollapse Week Six: San Francisco 49ers at Dallas Cowboys – Game summary October 15 10:00 a.m. PDT Texas Stadium, Irving, Texas 61,077 76 °F °C 1; wind 12 mph km/h knots Ben Dreith CBS Tim Brant (play-by-play), Dan Jiggetts (color commentator) 49ers 0 7 7 17 Cowboys 0 7 7 0 Pro-Football-Reference.com San Francisco 49ers 2015 Media Guide San Francisco 49ers 456 First quarter No scoring plays Second quarter SF – Brent Jones 36 yard pass from Steve Young – (Mike Cofer kick) 49ers 7–0 DAL – Kelvin Martin 32 yard pass from Steve Walsh – (Roger Ruzek kick) Tied 7–7 Third quarter SF – Johnnie Jackson 75 yard blocked field goal return – (Mike Cofer kick) 49ers 14–7 DAL – Darryl Clack 1 yard rush – (Roger Ruzek kick) Tied 14–14 Fourth quarter SF – Jerry Rice 8 yard pass from Steve Young – (Mike Cofer kick) 49ers 21–14 SF – Mike Cofer 31 yard field goal – 49ers 24–14 SF – Roger Craig 1 yard rush – (Mike Cofer kick) 49ers 31–14 Top passers SF – Steve Young, 13/18, 174 Yds, 2 TDs, 1 Int DAL – Steve Walsh, 23/36, 294 Yds, 1 TD, 2 Ints Top rushers SF – Steve Young, 11 Car, 79 Yds DAL – Darryl Clack, 12 Car, 32 Yds, 1 TD Top receivers SF – Tom Rathman, 5 Rec, 64 Yds DAL – Michael Irvin, 6 Rec, 60 Yds Top tacklers SF - DAL - Turnovers SF – 1 DAL – 3 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. San Francisco 49ers 1989 2;text-align:center; autocollapse Week Seven: New England Patriots at San Francisco 49ers – Game summary October 22 1:00 p.m. PDT Stanford Stadium, Stanford, California 51,781 63 °F °C 1; wind 16 mph km/h knots Howard Roe NBC Dick Enberg (play-by-play), Bill Walsh (color commentator) Patriots 0 10 7 3 49ers 0 17 7 13 Pro-Football-Reference.com San Francisco 49ers 2015 Media Guide San Francisco 49ers 456 First quarter No scoring plays Second quarter NE – Stanley Morgan 55 yard pass from Steve Grogan – (Greg Davis kick) – Patriots 7–0 SF – Jerry Rice 3 yard pass from Joe Montana – (Mike Cofer kick) Tied 7–7 SF – Mike Cofer 23 yard field goal – 49ers 10–7 NE – Greg Davis 49 yard field goal – Tied 10–10 SF – Wesley Walls 1 yard pass from Steve Young – (Mike Cofer kick) 49ers 17–10 Third quarter NE – Stanley Morgan 19 yard pass from Steve Grogan – (Greg Davis kick) – Tied 17–17 SF – Jerry Rice 50 yard pass from Steve Young – (Mike Cofer kick) 49ers 24–17 Fourth quarter NE – Greg Davis 21 yard field goal – 49ers 24–20 SF – John Taylor 43 yard pass from Steve Young – (Mike Cofer kick) 49ers 31–20 SF – Roger Craig 3 yard run – (kick failed) 49ers 37–20 Top passers NE – Steve Grogan, 15/29, 240 Yds, 2 TDs, 2 Ints SF – Steve Young, 11/12, 188 Yds, 3 TDs Top rushers NE – John Stephens, 21 Car, 63 Yds SF – Roger Craig, 22 Car, 66 Yds, 1 TD Top receivers NE – Irving Fryar, 5 Rec, 102 Yds SF – Tom Rathman, 11 Rec, 103 Yds Top tacklers NE - SF - Turnovers NE – 2 SF – 0 Week 8 at New York Jets San Francisco 49ers 1989 2;text-align:center; autocollapse Week Eight: San Francisco 49ers at New York Jets – Game summary October 29 1:00 p.m. PST Giants Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey 62,805 64 °F °C 1; wind 6 mph km/h knots Fred Wyant CBS Dick Stockton (play-by-play), Dan Fouts (color commentator) 49ers 7 13 3 0 Jets 0 7 3 0 Pro-Football-Reference.com San Francisco 49ers 2015 Media Guide San Francisco 49ers 456 First quarter SF – Brent Jones 10 yard pass from Steve Young – (Mike Cofer kick) 49ers 7–0 Second quarter NYJ – Erik McMillan 45 yard fumble return – (Pat Leahy kick) Tied 7–7 SF – Jerry Rice 45 yard pass from Steve Bono – (Mike Cofer kick) 49ers 14–7 SF – Mike Cofer 25 yard field goal – 49ers 17–7 SF – Mike Cofer 41 yard field goal – 49ers 20–7 Third quarter NYJ – Pat Leahy 34 yard field goal – 49ers 20–10 SF – Mike Cofer 40 yard field goal – 49ers 23–10 Fourth quarter No scoring plays Top passers SF – Steve Young, 13/20, 182 Yds, 1 TD NYJ – Ken O'Brien, 25/36, 203 Yds Top rushers SF – Roger Craig, 17 Car, 78 Yds NYJ – Johnny Hector, 13 Car, 77 Yds Top receivers SF – Roger Craig, 6 Rec, 85 Yds NYJ – Keith Neubert, 4 Rec, 40 Yds Top tacklers SF - NYJ - Turnovers SF – 1 NYJ – 2 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. San Francisco 49ers 1989 2;text-align:center; autocollapse Week Nine: New Orleans Saints at San Francisco 49ers – Game summary November 6 6:00 p.m. PST Candlestick Park, San Francisco, California 60,667 54 °F °C 1 or (Clear); wind 11 mph km/h knots Jim Tunney ABC Al Michaels (play-by-play), Dan Dierdorf and Frank Gifford (color commentators) Saints 7 3 3 0 49ers 7 14 3 7 Pro-Football-Reference.com San Francisco 49ers 2015 Media Guide San Francisco 49ers 456 First quarter SF – Jerry Rice 32 yard pass from Joe Montana – (Mike Cofer kick) 49ers 7–0 NO – Dalton Hilliard 1 yard rush – (Morten Andersen kick) Tied 7–7 Second quarter SF – Jerry Rice 2 yard pass from Joe Montana – (Mike Cofer kick) 49ers 14–7 NO – Morten Andersen 39 yard field goal – 49ers 14–10 SF – John Taylor 46 yard pass from Joe Montana – (Mike Cofer kick) 49ers 21–10 Third quarter NO – Morten Andersen 23 yard field goal – 49ers 21–13 SF – Mike Cofer 44 yard field goal – 49ers 24–13 Fourth quarter SF – Joe Montana 3 yard rush – (Mike Cofer kick) 49ers 31–13 Top passers NO – Bobby Hebert, 20/33, 183 Yds, 2 Ints SF – Joe Montana, 22/31, 302 Yds, 3 TDs Top rushers NO – Dalton Hilliard, 18 Car, 80 Yds, 1 TD SF – Roger Craig, 17 Car, 51 Yds Top receivers NO – Dalton Hilliard, 5 Rec, 31 Yds SF – Tom Rathman, 7 Rec, 64 Yds Top tacklers NO - SF - Turnovers N0 – 2 SF – 0 Week 10 vs. Atlanta Falcons San Francisco 49ers 1989 2;text-align:center; autocollapse Week Ten: Atlanta Falcons at San Francisco 49ers – Game summary November 12 1:00 p.m. PST Candlestick Park, San Francisco, California 59,914 59 °F °C or (Mostly Cloudy); wind 14 mph km/h knots Jerry Seeman CBS Tim Brant (play-by-play), Dan Jiggetts (color commentator) Falcons 0 3 0 0 49ers 7 21 10 7 Pro-Football-Reference.com San Francisco 49ers 2015 Media Guide San Francisco 49ers 456 First quarter SF – Joe Montana 1 yard rush – (Mike Cofer kick) 49ers 7–0 Second quarter ATL – Chris Miller 23 yard field goal – 49ers 7–3 SF – Jerry Rice 38 yard pass from Joe Montana – (Mike Cofer kick) 49ers 14–3 SF – Charles Haley 3 yard fumble return – (Mike Cofer kick) 49ers 21–3 SF – John Taylor 2 yard pass from Joe Montana – (Mike Cofer kick) 49ers 28–3 Third quarter SF – Jerry Rice 11 yard pass from Joe Montana – (Mike Cofer kick) 49ers 35–3 SF – Mike Cofer 18 yard field goal – 49ers 38–3 Fourth quarter SF – Keith Henderson 11 yard rush – (Mike Cofer kick) 49ers 45–3 Top passers ATL – Chris Miller, 17/32, 149 Yds SF – Joe Montana, 16/19, 270 Yds, 3 TDs Top rushers ATL – John Settle, 8 Car, 31 Yds SF – Roger Craig, 17 Car, 109 Yds Top receivers ATL – Floyd Dixon, 4 Rec, 48 Yds SF – Tom Rathman, 6 Rec, 43 Yds Top tacklers ATL - SF - Turnovers ATL – 1 SF – 2 Week 11 vs. Green Bay Packers San Francisco 49ers 1989 2;text-align:center; autocollapse Week Eleven: Green Bay Packers at San Francisco 49ers – Game summary November 19 1:00 p.m. PST Candlestick Park, San Francisco, California 62,219 72 °F °C 1 or (Sunny); wind 4 mph km/h knots Dick Hantak CBS Dick Stockton (play-by-play), Dan Fouts (color commentator) Packers 7 7 0 7 49ers 7 7 0 3 Pro-Football-Reference.com San Francisco 49ers 2015 Media Guide San Francisco 49ers 456 First quarter GB – Don Majkowski 2 yard rush – (Chris Jacke kick) Packers 7–0 SF – Roger Craig 4 yard pass from Joe Montana – (Mike Cofer kick) Tied 7–7 Second quarter GB – Sterling Sharpe 4 yard pass from Don Majkowski – (Chris Jacke kick) Packers 14–7 SF – Jerry Rice 9 yard pass from Joe Montana – (Mike Cofer kick) Tied 14–14 Third quarter No scoring plays Fourth quarter GB – Don Majkowski 8 yard rush – (Chris Jacke kick) Packers 21–14 SF – Mike Cofer 44 yard field goal – Packers 21–17 Top passers GB – Don Majkowski, 18/30, 153 Yds, 1 TD SF – Joe Montana, 30/42, 325 Yds, 2 TDs, 1 Int Top rushers GB – Brent Fullwood, 16 Car, 76 Yds SF – Roger Craig, 8 Car, 41 Yds Top receivers GB – Sterling Sharpe, 6 Rec, 59 Yds, 1 TD SF – Jerry Rice, 9 Rec, 106 Yds, 1 TD Top tacklers GB - SF - Turnovers GB – 1 SF – 4 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 San Francisco 49ers 1989 2;text-align:center; autocollapse Week Twelve: New York Giants at San Francisco 49ers – Game summary November 27 6:00 p.m. PST Candlestick Park, San Francisco, California 63,461 54 °F °C 1 or (Clear); wind 12 mph km/h knots Bob McElwee ABC Al Michaels (play-by-play), Dan Dierdorf and Frank Gifford (color commentators) Giants 7 3 7 7 49ers 14 10 0 10 Pro-Football-Reference.com San Francisco 49ers 2015 Media Guide San Francisco 49ers 456 First quarter SF – John Taylor 4 yard pass from Joe Montana – (Mike Cofer kick) 49ers 7–0 NYG – Ottis Anderson 2 yard rush – (Bjorn Nittomo kick) Tied 7–7 SF – Jerry Rice 4 yard pass from Joe Montana – (Mike Cofer kick) 49ers 14–7 Second quarter SF – Mike Cofer 44 yard field goal – 49ers 17–7 SF – Brent Jones 17 yard pass from Joe Montana – (Mike Cofer kick) 49ers 24–7 NYG – Bjorn Nittomo 39 yard field goal – 49ers 24–10 Third quarter NYG – Dave Meggett 53 yard pass from Phil Simms – (Bjorn Nittomo kick) 49ers 24–17 Fourth quarter NYG – Odessa Turner 7 yard pass from Phil Simms – (Bjorn Nittomo kick) Tied 24–24 SF – Mike Cofer 45 yard field goal – 49ers 27–24 SF – Tom Rathman 1 yard rush – (Mike Cofer 49ers 34–24 Top passers NYG – Phil Simms, 25/48, 326 Yds, 2 TDs, 3 Ints SF – Joe Montana, 27/33, 292 Yds, 3 TDs Top rushers NYG – Dave Meggett, 5 Car, 29 Yds SF – Roger Craig, 20 Car, 49 Yds Top receivers NYG – Zeke Mowatt, 5 Rec, 62 Yds SF – Jerry Rice, 7 Rec, 117 Yds, 1 TD Top tacklers NYG - SF - Turnovers NYG – 5 SF – 3 Week 13 at Atlanta Falcons San Francisco 49ers 1989 2;text-align:center; autocollapse Week Thirteen: San Francisco 49ers at Atlanta Falcons – Game summary December 3 10:00 a.m. PST Atlanta–Fulton County Stadium, Atlanta 43,128 39 °F °C 1; wind 8 mph km/h knots, wind chill 30 °F °C 1 or Gene Barth CBS James Brown (play-by-play), Ken Stabler (color commentator) 49ers 6 0 7 10 Falcons 0 10 0 0 Pro-Football-Reference.com San Francisco 49ers 2015 Media Guide San Francisco 49ers 456 First quarter SF – Mike Cofer 35 yard field goal – 49ers 3–0 SF – Mike Cofer 23 yard field goal – 49ers 6–0 Second quarter ATL – Greg Davis 46 yard field goal – 49ers 6–3 ATL – Ron Heller 28 yard pass from Chris Miller – (Greg Davis kick) Falcons 10–6 Third quarter SF – John Taylor 38 yard pass from Steve Young – (Mike Cofer kick) 49ers 13–10 Fourth quarter SF – Steve Young 1 yard rush – (Mike Cofer kick) 49ers 20–10 SF – Mike Cofer 27 yard field goal – 49ers 23–10 Top passers SF – Steve Young, 11/12, 175 Yds, 1 TD ATL – Chris Miller, 17/32, 231 Yds, 1 TD, 2 Ints Top rushers SF – Roger Craig, 17 Car, 97 Yds ATL – John Settle, 10 Car, 15 Yds Top receivers SF – John Taylor, 5 Rec, 162 Yds, 1 TD ATL – Shawn Collins, 5 Rec, 71 Yds Top tacklers SF - ATL - Turnovers SF – 1 ATL – 2 Week 14 at Los Angeles Rams San Francisco 49ers 1989 2;text-align:center; autocollapse Week Fourteen: San Francisco 49ers at Los Angeles Rams – Game summary December 11 6:00 p.m. PST Anaheim Stadium, Anaheim, California 67,959 56 °F °C 1; wind 8 mph km/h knots Gordon McCarter ABC Al Michaels (play-by-play), Dan Dierdorf and Frank Gifford (color commentators) 49ers 0 10 0 20 Rams 17 0 7 3 Pro-Football-Reference.com San Francisco 49ers 2015 Media Guide San Francisco 49ers 456 First quarter LARams – Greg Bell 3 yard rush – (Mike Lansford kick) Rams 7–0 LARams – Damone Johnson 4 yard pass from Jim Everett – (Mike Lansford kick) Rams 14–0 LARams – Mike Lansford 25 yard field goal – Rams 17–0 Second quarter SF – Mike Cofer 19 yard field goal – Rams 17–3 SF – John Taylor 92 yard pass from Joe Montana – (Mike Cofer kick) Rams 17–10 Third quarter LARams – Buford McGee 13 yard pass from Jim Everett – (Mike Lansford kick) Rams 24–10 Fourth quarter LARams – Mike Lansford 22 yard field goal – Rams 27–10 SF – Mike Wilson 7 yard pass from Joe Montana – (Mike Cofer kick) Rams 27–17 SF – John Taylor 96 yard pass from Joe Montana – (kick failed) Rams 27–23 SF – Roger Craig 1 yard rush – (Mike Cofer kick) 49ers 30–27 Top passers SF – Joe Montana, 30/42, 458 Yds, 3 TDs, 2 Ints LARams – Jim Everett, 18/31, 239 Yds, 2 TDs Top rushers SF – Roger Craig, 16 Car, 48 Yds, 1 TD LARams – Greg Bell, 14 Car, 48 Yds, 1 TD Top receivers SF – John Taylor, 11 Rec, 286 Yds, 2 TDs LARams – Aaaron Cox, 3 Rec, 34 Yds Top tacklers SF - LARams - Turnovers SF – 2 LARams – 2 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 San Francisco 49ers 1989 2;text-align:center; autocollapse Week Fifteen: Buffalo Bills at San Francisco 49ers – Game summary December 17 1:00 p.m. PST Candlestick Park, San Francisco, California 60,927 47 °F °C 1; wind 8 mph km/h knots Johnny Grier NBC Dick Enberg (play-by-play), Bill Walsh (color commentator) Bills 3 0 0 7 49ers 0 0 7 14 Pro-Football-Reference.com San Francisco 49ers 2015 Media Guide San Francisco 49ers 456 First quarter BUF – Scott Norwood 23 yard field goal – Bills 3–0 Second quarter No scoring plays Third quarter SF – Roger Craig 1 yard rush – (Mike Cofer kick) 49ers 7–3 Fourth quarter SF – Steve Young 2 yard rush – (Mike Cofer kick) 49ers 14–3 SF – Jerry Rice 8 yard pass from Steve Young – (Mike Cofer kick) 49ers 21–3 BUF – Jim Kelly 1 yard rush – (Scott Norwood kick) 49ers 21–10 Top passers BUF – Jim Kelly, 26/42, 265 Yds, 3 Ints SF – Steve Young, 9/19, 166 Yds, 1 TD, 2 Ints Top rushers BUF – Larry Kinnebrew, 8 Car, 29 Yds SF – Roger Craig, 25 Car, 105 Yds, 1 TD Top receivers BUF – Andre Reed, 10 Rec, 115 Yds SF – Jerry Rice, 3 Rec, 46 Yds, 1 TD Top tacklers BUF - SF - Turnovers BUF – 5 SF – 2 Week 16 vs. Chicago Bears San Francisco 49ers 1989 2;text-align:center; autocollapse Week Sixteen: Chicago Bears at San Francisco 49ers – Game summary December 24 1:00 p.m. PST Candlestick Park, San Francisco, California 60,207 46 °F °C 1; wind 8 mph km/h knots CBS Pat Summerall (play-by-play), John Madden (color commentator) Jim Tunney Bears 0 0 0 0 49ers 3 13 3 7 Pro-Football-Reference.com San Francisco 49ers 2015 Media Guide San Francisco 49ers 456 First quarter SF – Mike Cofer 29 yard field goal – 49ers 3–0 Second quarter SF – Mike Cofer 24 yard field goal – 49ers 6–0 SF – Jerry Rice 29 yard pass from Joe Montana – (Mike Cofer kick) 49ers 13–0 SF – Mike Cofer 36 yard field goal – 49ers 16–0 Third quarter SF – Mike Cofer 47 yard field goal – 49ers 19–0 Fourth quarter SF – Terrence Flagler 29 yard rush – (Mike Cofer kick) 49ers 26–0 Top passers CHI – Mike Tomczak, 14/30, 147 Yds, 2 Ints SF – Joe Montana, 10/21, 106 Yds, 1 TD, 1 Int Top rushers CHI – Jim Harbaugh, 7 Car, 44 Yds SF – Terrence Flagler, 8 Car, 41 Yds, 1 TD Top receivers CHI – Dennis McKinnon, 3 Rec, 43 Yds SF – Jerry Rice, 4 Rec, 101 Yds, 1 TD Top tacklers CHI - SF - Turnovers CHI – 5 SF – 1 Standings Playoffs Round Date Opponent (seed) Result Record Venue Attendance Recap Wild Card First-round bye Divisional January 6, 1990 F j, Y 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 NFC Divisional Playoffs: vs. (3) Minnesota Vikings San Francisco 49ers 1989 2;text-align:center; autocollapse NFC Divisional Playoff: Minnesota Vikings at San Francisco 49ers – Game summary January 6, 1990 (Sat) 1:00 p.m. PST Candlestick Park, San Francisco 64,585 48 °F °C; wind 8 Tom Dooley CBS Verne Lundquist (play-by-play), Terry Bradshaw (color commentator), Irv Cross (sideline reporter) Vikings 3 0 3 7 49ers 7 20 0 14 Pro-Football-Reference.com San Francisco 49ers 2015 Media Guide San Francisco 49ers 456 First quarter MIN – Rich Karlis 38 yard field goal – Vikings 3–0 SF – Jerry Rice 72 yard pass from Joe Montana – (Mike Cofer kick) 49ers 7–3 Second quarter SF – Brent Jones 8 yard pass from Joe Montana – (Mike Cofer kick) 49ers 14–3 SF – John Taylor 8 yard pass from Joe Montana – (kick failed) 49ers 20–3 SF – Jerry Rice 13 yard pass from Joe Montana – (Mike Cofer kick) 49ers 27–3 Third quarter MIN – Rich Karlis 44 yard field goal – 49ers 27–6 Fourth Quarter SF – Ronnie Lott 58 yard interception return – (Mike Cofer kick) 49ers 34–6 SF – Roger Craig 4 yard rush – Mike Cofer kick) 49ers 41–6 MIN – Rick Fenney 3 yard rush – (Rich Karlis kick) 49ers 41–13 Top passers MIN – Rich Gannon, 13/18, 144 Yds, 1 Int SF – Joe Montana, 17/24, 241 Yds, 4 TD Top rushers MIN – Herschel Walker, 9 Car, 29 Yds SF – Roger Craig, 18 Car, 125 Yds, 1 TD Top receivers MIN – Steve Jordan, 9 Rec, 149 Yds SF – Jerry Rice, 6 Rec, 114 Yds, 2 TDs Top tacklers MIN - SF - Turnovers MIN – 5 SF – 1 NFC Championship: vs. (5) Los Angeles Rams San Francisco 49ers 1989 2;text-align:center; autocollapse NFC Championship Game: Los Angeles Rams at San Francisco 49ers – Game summary January 14, 1990 2:00 p.m. PST Candlestick Park, San Francisco, California 64,769 52 °F °C; wind 14 Jerry Markbreit CBS Pat Summerall (play-by-play), John Madden (color commentator), Randy Cross (sideline reporter) Rams 3 0 0 0 49ers 0 21 3 6 Pro-Football-Reference.com San Francisco 49ers 2015 Media Guide San Francisco 49ers 456 First quarter LARams – Mike Lansford 23 yard field goal Rams 3–0 Second quarter SF – Brent Jones 20 yard pass from Joe Montana (Mike Cofer kick) 49ers 7–3 SF – Roger Craig 1 yard rush (Mike Cofer kick) 49ers 14–3 SF – John Taylor 18 yard pass from Joe Montana (Mike Cofer kick) 49ers 21–3 Third quarter SF – Mike Cofer 28 yard field goal 49ers 24–3 Fourth quarter SF – Mike Cofer 36 yard field goal 49ers 27–3 SF – Mike Cofer 25 yard field goal 49ers 30–3 Top passers LARams – Jim Everett, 16/36, 141 Yds, 3 Ints SF – Joe Montana, 26/30, 262 Yds, 2 TDs Top rushers LARams – Greg Bell, 8 Car, 20 Yds SF – Roger Craig, 23 Car, 93 Yds, 1 TD Top receivers LARams – Buford McGee, 7 Rec, 53 Yds SF – Jerry Rice, 6 Rec, 55 Yds Top tacklers LARams - SF - Turnovers LARams – 3 SF – 2 Super Bowl XXIV San Francisco 49ers 1989 2;text-align:center; autocollapse Super Bowl XXIV: San Francisco 49ers vs. Denver Broncos – Game summary January 28, 1990 2:15 p.m. PST/4:15 p.m. CST Louisiana Superdome, New Orleans, Louisiana 72,919 indoors Dick Jorgensen CBS Pat Summerall (play-by-play), John Madden (color commentator), Will McDonough (sideline reporter) 49ers 13 14 14 14 Broncos 3 0 7 0 Pro-Football-Reference.com San Francisco 49ers 2015 Media Guide San Francisco 49ers 456 First quarter SF – Jerry Rice 20 yard pass from Joe Montana – (Mike Cofer kick) 49ers 7–0 DEN – David Treadwell 42 yard field goal 49ers 7–3 SF – Brent Jones 7 yard pass from Joe Montana – (kick failed) 49ers 13–3 Second quarter SF – Tom Rathman 1 yard rush – (Mike Cofer kick) 49ers 20–3 SF – Jerry Rice 38 yard pass from Joe Montana – (Mike Cofer kick) 49ers 27–3 Third quarter SF – Jerry Rice 28 yard pass from Joe Montana – (Mike Cofer kick) 49ers 34–3 SF – John Taylor 35 yard pass from Joe Montana – (Mike Cofer kick) 49ers 41–3 DEN – John Elway 3 yard rush – (David Treadwell kick) 49ers 41–10 Fourth quarter SF – Tom Rathman 3 yard rush – (Mike Cofer kick) 49ers 48–10 SF – Roger Craig 1 yard rush – (Mike Cofer kick) 49ers 55–10 Top passers SF – Joe Montana, 22/29, 297 Yds, 5 TDs DEN – John Elway, 10/26, 108 Yds, 2 Ints Top rushers SF – Roger Craig, 20 Car, 69 Yds, 1 TD DEN – Bobby Humphrey, 12 Car, 61 Yds Top receivers SF – Jerry Rice, 7 Rec, 148 Yds, 3 TDs DEN – Bobby Humphrey, 3 Rec, 38 Yds Top tacklers SF – DEN – Turnovers SF – 0 DEN – 4 With the win, the 49ers secured both their second straight Super Bowl (4th title overall) and the largest margin of victory in Super Bowl history. However, this would be both the 49ers last Super Bowl until 1994, as well as their last with Joe Montana at QB. 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)KGO–AM 810Joe StarkeyWayne Walker 1990 AFC-NFC Pro Bowl 1990 Pro Bowl 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 San Francisco 49ers 2015 Media Guide San Francisco 49ers 517 Awards and records Led NFC with 442 points scored Led NFL, 27.6 points per game Mike Cofer, Led NFL, 136 Points1989 NFL Scoring Summary https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/1989/scoring.htm 2025-03-08 Pro-Football-Reference.com en 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 Awardhttp://www.maxwellfootballclub.org/content/awards/bell/past_bell.htm Bert Bell Award – Professional Player of the Year: Past Recipients Maxwell Football Club March 18, 2022 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20090619081037/http://www.maxwellfootballclub.org/content/awards/bell/past_bell.htm June 19, 2009 Joe Montana, NFL Passing Leader Joe Montana, NFC Pro Bowl Joe Montana, Associated Press Athlete of the YearAssociated Press Athlete of the Year (male) Jerry Rice, NFL Leader, Receiving Yards Jerry Rice, NFL Leader, Receiving Touchdowns Jerry Rice, NFC Pro Bowl John Taylor, NFC Pro Bowl Notes References External links 1989 49ers on Pro Football Reference 49ers Schedule on jt-sw.com upper-alpha Category:San Francisco 49ers seasons San Francisco Category:NFC West championship seasons Category:National Football Conference championship seasons Category:Super Bowl champion seasons Category:1989 in San Francisco San