1989 San Francisco 49ers season
| 1989 San Francisco 49ers season | |
|---|---|
| Head coach |
George Seifert (1st season) |
| General manager |
John McVay and Carmen Policy (Since 1983) |
| Owner |
Eddie DeBartolo, Jr. (Since 1977) |
| Home field | Candlestick Park |
| Results | |
| Record | 14–2 |
| Division place | 1st NFC West |
| Playoff finish |
Won Divisional Playoffs (Vikings) 41–13 Won NFC Championship (Rams) 30–3 Won Super Bowl XXIV (Broncos) 55–10 |
| Pro Bowlers |
6
|
| AP All-Pros |
8
|
| Uniform | |
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The 1989 San Francisco 49ers season was the team's 44th season in the National Football League and first under head coach George Seifert. After going 14–2 in the regular season, the 49ers completed the season with the most dominant playoff run in NFL history, outscoring opponents 126–26 and winning their fourth Super Bowl victory.
In 2007, ESPN.com's Page 2 ranked the 1989 49ers as the greatest team in Super Bowl history.
Quarterback Joe Montana had one of the greatest passing seasons in NFL history in 1989. Montana set a then-NFL record with a passer rating of 112.4, with a completion percentage of 70.2%, and a 26/8 touchdown-to-interception ratio. In the playoffs, Montana was even more dominant, with a 78.3% completion percentage, 800 yards, 11 touchdowns, no interceptions, and a 146.4 rating. Cold Hard Football Facts calls Montana's 1989 season "the one by which we must measure all other passing seasons."
The 1989 San Francisco 49ers season held training camp at Sierra College in Rocklin, California.
Notes:
The 49ers offense was just as dominating as it was 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 quarterback 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.
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