Do you have a sports website? Dallas managed to pick up a few first downs, but was forced to punt, and White's kick gave San Francisco the ball at their own 11 with 4:54 left in the game.[7]. They had progressed to the San Francisco 27 when Anderson completed a 19-yard pass to Cris Collinsworth. However, 1982 was strike-shortened, and only nine games were played. However, Reece returned the ensuing kickoff 27 yards to the 38-yard line, where the Giants proceeded to drive 62 yards in 5 plays to score on Brunner's 22-yard touchdown pass to Tom Mullady, giving them a 277 halftime lead. San Francisco 49ers, American professional gridiron football team based in Santa Clara, California, that plays in the National Football League (NFL). We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. Then Miami was forced to punt and Chandler returned the ball 56 yards for a touchdown. On the Giants next possession, Ronnie Lott's interception gave the 49ers a first down on their own 31-yard line, where they drove to a 177 lead on Freddie Solomon's 58-yard touchdown reception. All rights reserved. Joe Montana, in full Joseph Clifford Montana, bynames Joe Cool and the Comeback Kid, (born June 11, 1956, New Eagle, Pennsylvania, U.S.), American gridiron football player who was one of the greatest quarterbacks in the history of the National Football League (NFL). ", Concerning the decision to pass up the field goal, Gregg said, "I figured that even if we didn't make it, it would put the 49ers on the 1-yard line. the A few plays later, quarterback Scott Brunner then threw a 9-yard touchdown to running back Leon Bright (the extra point attempt failed). All-time Scoring Leader: Jerry Rice 1,130 points Bills coach Chuck Knox later explained this was an attempt to prevent the defense from adjusting to new personnel, an attempt that would have paid off if the ball had been snapped on time, as Piccone did make a first down catch on the ensuing play.[6]. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. The San Francisco 49ers currently play in the Free shipping for many products! (AP Photo/Paul Spinelli), San Francisco 49ers running back Bill Ring (30) runs behind a block by 49ers Randy Cross (51) during the NFL football game NFC Championship between the Dallas Cowboys and the San Francisco 49ers in San Francisco, California on January 10, 1982. As Bunz handled lead blocker Alexander on the fourth-down smash, Reynolds led the charge that snuffed out Johnson. With only 58 seconds left in the game, a heavy Dolphins pass rush forced Fouts to throw a blind pass intended for Winslow in the end zone. Following three incompletions and a touchdown called back by a holding penalty, Breech's 38-yard field goal made the score 207. (AP Photo/Al Golub), San Francisco 49ers Quarterback Joe Montana (16) during warm ups during the NFC Championship game at Candlestick Park in San Fransisco on January 10, 1982. A 16-yard drive, eating up three minutes, moved the ball to the 6 and, on fourth down, Wersching kicked a 23-yard field goal with only 1:57 to go. (AP Photo/Al Golub), Dallas Cowboys punt returner James Jones (23) returns a punt during the NFL football game NFC Championship between the Dallas Cowboys and the San Francisco 49ers in San Francisco, California on January 10, 1982. The San Francisco 49ers were established in the All-American Football Conference (AAFC) in 1946. San Francisco took the opening kickoff and advanced 85 yards in 13 plays, assisted by a defensive holding penalty on a punt that allowed them to keep the drive going. "Nine times out of 10 we'd wind up with good field position. "It was the first time all season we were stopped on that play," asserted Forrest Gregg. In a play that would become known as The Catch, 49ers wide receiver Dwight Clark made a leaping grab at the back of the end zone to score the winning touchdown with 51 seconds left in the game. Amos Lawrence, after returning the kickoff 17 yards, fumbled on the 26, where John Simmons recovered for the Bengals. Later on, Benirschke missed a 55-yard field goal attempt, giving Miami the ball with good field position. Reviewing the game and the season, Gregg found much to engender optimism. However, 1982 was strike-shortened, and only nine games were played. In 1973, the division-champion Bengals were beaten by the Miami Dolphins in the playoffs. The Bengals earned their first playoff win in team history after Bills quarterback Joe Ferguson's fourth-down pass fell incomplete while attempting to drive for the tying touchdown. Please see our Contributors and Sources page for data source details. Then Buffalo drove 66 yards in three plays to score on quarterback Joe Ferguson's 50-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Frank Lewis. Tampa Bay responded with a 59-yard drive to the Cowboys 21-yard line. But on second down and 6, Dallas lineman Ed "Too Tall" Jones plowed through a block attempt by Charley Hannah and chased Williams all the way back to the 49-yard line before he grounded the ball with a desperate throw. We present them here for purely educational purposes. (AP Photo/Al Golub), San Francisco 49ers (61) Guard Dan Audick and (68) Guard John Ayers during the NFC Championship game at Candlestick Park in San Fransisco on January 10, 1982. Willie Harper recovered, however, for the 49ers. The second best start to a season While the 49ers were foundering with 2-14 records in 1978 and '79, the Bengals were posting 4-12 records and finishing at the bottom of the AFC Central Division. Brunner completed only nine of 14 passes for 96 yards, but threw three touchdowns and only one interception. The next time they had the ball, New York drove 85 yards to the 49ers 4-yard line, but it ended there and Danelo hit the uprights on a 21-yard field goal attempt. Three plays later from the 40-yard line, Strock took the snap and threw a pass intended for Harris at the 20-yard line. Late in the fourth quarter, New York drove inside the Eagles 20 and had a chance to put the game away, only to have Joe Danelo miss a 32-yard field goal attempt. . On the next drive, defensive tackle John Dutton deflected Williams' pass into the arms of Ed "Too Tall" Jones for an interception on the Bucs 25-yard line, and the Cowboys scored another touchdown with a 5-yard run by James Jones. "I'd like to see teams squib kick against us all the time," he said. The team was coming off a Super Bowl victory over the Cincinnati Bengals. A key aspect that had worked against Tampa Bay in the first half was starting field position. (Corky Charles Trewin/NFL), Dallas Cowboys Running Back Tony Dorsett (33) make run against the San Francisco Defensive Line. (87) Dwight Clark and (68) John Ayers during the NFC Championship game at Candlestick Park in San Fransisco on January 10, 1982. With 10:39 left in the game, Anderson threw a 16-yard touchdown pass to rookie receiver Cris Collinsworth, giving the Bengals a 2821 lead at the end of a 9-play, 79-yard drive that saw him burn the Bills with a 42-yard completion on a short pass to Steve Kreider on third and 1 from the Bengals 42-yard line. Although they finished last again in 1980, the Bengals improved their record to 6-10 under the first-year leadership of Forrest Gregg. I don't get but four or five good pops a game and I wasn't going to miss my chance. Most of the Giants offense came from Carpenter, who had 33 carries for 161 yards and four receptions for 32. Defensive back Eric Wright (21) knocked ball loose during the NFC Championship game at Candlestick Park in San Fransisco on January 10, 1982. started the season with 6 Had Bunz tackled him low, Alexander's momentum would have carried him into the end zone. Elliott rushed four times for 30 yards on the drive, while Solomon also made a big impact, catching two passes for 18 yards and rushing for 15 on a wide receiver reverse. Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. In 11 plays, the 49ers traveled 68 yards. (AP Photo/Al Golub), San Francisco 49ers Quarterback Joe Montana (16) fire long pass down field during the NFC Championship game at Candlestick Park in San Fransisco on January 10, 1982. In a game subsequently known as the Freezer Bowl, the Bengals defeated the Chargers 277. The 49ers won the game 28-27. This was also the first year that both New York City area teams, the Giants and the Jets, made the playoffs together in the same year. Buttle intercepted another pass from Ferguson on the opening drive of the third quarter, returning this one 11 yards to the Bills 44. Early in the second quarter, Woodley was replaced by Don Strock who started off his first play with a 17-yard completion to Duriel Harris on a drive that Uwe von Schamann finished with a 34-yard field goal. We had run twice to the left, and David Verser missed a block on the second call because of the crowd noise. White threw a completion to Drew Pearson that almost went for a touchdown, but 49ers corner Eric Wright made a key tackle by getting one hand inside Pearson's jersey and dragging him down. Fouts then led his team down to Miami's nine-yard line. [2], at Veterans Stadium, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Meanwhile, the Bengals lost two of their first five games, then bowed only to New Orleans, 17-7, and San Francisco the rest of the way. On Buffalo's ensuing drive, Ken Riley intercepted a pass from Ferguson on the Bills 48-yard line. "We didn't want to get stopped by those blitzes. Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. Anderson's final pass was a three-yard heave to tight end Ross which, with Jim Breech's third extra point, narrowed the Cincinnati deficit to 26-21. (AP Photo/Paul Spinelli), San Francisco 49ers free safety Dwight Hicks (22) raises his arms on a goal line stand during the NFL football game NFC Championship between the Dallas Cowboys and the San Francisco 49ers in San Francisco, California on January 10, 1982. The two surviving teams from each conference's divisional playoff games then meet in the respective AFC and NFC Conference Championship games, hosted by the higher seed. The content and information from other sites is the property of their respective owners. Simpson and Buttle each had two interceptions. (AP Photo/Al Golub), San Francisco 49ers Fans during the NFC Championship game at Candlestick Park in San Fransisco on January 10, 1982. "He told us we couldn't let their offense on the field too long or eventually Anderson would burn us. The influx of new talent helped transform the Niners from a 6-10 team in 1980 into a 13-3 team in 1981, when they compiled the best record in the NFL. (Won 2 Rounds), Lost Super Bowl Cincinnati eventually drove inside the 10, but the Bills made a key defensive stand, as defensive end Ken Johnson sacked Anderson at the 15 on third down and then Robb Riddick leaped high in the air to block Jim Breech's 33-yard field goal attempt. 49ers Defensive end Dwaine Board (76) moves up to make tackle during the NFC Championship game at Candlestick Park in San Fransisco on January 10, 1982. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. In the fourth quarter, Solomon returned a Giants punt 22 yards to the New York 36-yard line, and the 49ers went on to score on Bill Ring's 3-yard rushing touchdown. Following a missed 37-yard field goal attempt by Mike-Mayer after the fumble recovery, Todd led the Jets to the Bills 38-yard line, only to throw another interception, this one to linebacker Phil Villapiano, who returned it 18 yards to the 40. (AP Photo/Al Golub), Dallas Cowboys Running Back Tony Dorsett (33) and Wide receiver Jay Saldi (87) celebrate touchdown during the NFC Championship game at Candlestick Park in San Fransisco on January 10, 1982. Then with just over 10 minutes left in the game, Cribbs ran for a 45-yard touchdown, increasing the Bills lead to 3113. While Bill Walsh regarded the fourth-down stop of Johnson as "the play that won the game for us," Chuck Studley considered Bunz' tackle of Alexander more significant. Super Bowl LIV Game Program 2020 Kansas City Chiefs/San Francisco 49ers NFL $15.00 $13.40 shipping Super Bowl XVI 16 Program 1982 - San Francisco 49ers v Bengals Joe Montana MVP $15.00 0 bids $7.55 shipping 19h 35m or Best Offer Philadelphia Eagles vs. San Francisco 49ers 1-29-23 Football Game Notes $22.99 2 bids $4.50 shipping 2d 22h Free shipping for many products! ", Johnson, the 249-pound battering ram who spearheaded the Cincinnati offense that ranked second best in the NFL, "saw the 49ers rise up at the snap of the ball. In the club's 1981 media guide, Walsh was quoted as saying: "We have been able to add slowly potentially better athletes to our squad, especially with this year's draft, and that's working to make us potentially better overall. All rights reserved. He failed to pick up an audible blocking change. Subscribe to Stathead Football: Get your first month FREEYour All-Access Ticket to the Pro Football Reference Database. Six plays later (one a 14-yard catch by tight end Dan Ross), Charles Alexander scored on a 4-yard touchdown run. The 49ers were a sorry sight when Walsh assembled them at Santa Clara for training camp in 1979. ", On the other end of the line, President Ronald Reagan said, "I wanted to congratulate you. One cited reason for this was the last second substitution of receivers Piccone and Ron Jessie into the huddle. Super Bowl XVI - San Francisco 49ers vs. Cincinnati Bengals - January 24th, 1982 NFL Scores Playoffs Cincinnati Bengals 21 14-5 Prev Game Coach: Forrest Gregg San Francisco 49ers 26 16-3 Prev Game Coach: Bill Walsh Sunday Jan 24, 1982 Start Time: 4:00pm Stadium: Pontiac Silverdome Logos via Sports Logos.net / About logos Team Stats Offense (AP Photo/Al Golub), Dallas Cowboys Running Back Tony Dorsett (33) finds hole in 49ers line to make yardage during the NFC Championship game at Candlestick Park in San Fransisco on January 10, 1982. "There is still a long way to go, but I am certain we have turned the corner and are becoming a well-based, more versatile team that will be a consistent contender in the years to come.". The National Football League playoffs for the 1981 season began on December 27, 1981. (AP Photo/Paul Spinelli), Dallas Cowboys kicker Rafael Septien (1) attempts a field goal during the NFL football game NFC Championship between the Dallas Cowboys and the San Francisco 49ers in San Francisco, California on January 10, 1982. (AP Photo/Al Golub), Cowboys head Coach Tom Landry during the NFC Championship game at Candlestick Park in San Fransisco on January 10, 1982. Todd also made several key completions, including a 29-yarder to Shuler and a 26-yard pass to Derrick Gaffney on third and 20. In the second quarter, New York had a chance to increase their lead with a drive into Eagles territory, but Philadelphia's defense dug in and stuffed Brunner for no gain on a 4th and 1 conversion attempt on the 35. As a Hall of Fame quarterback for the Detroit Lions in the 1950s, the Texan Layne frequently delighted in unorthodox strategy while en route to National Football League championships. Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for 1982 Topps NFC Championship #6 San Francisco 49ers/Dallas Cowboys at the best online prices at eBay! The lost yardage on the grounding penalty pushed the Buccaneers out of field goal range and they ended up punting. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. "The Catch" Cowboys vs. 49ers 1981 NFC Championship | NFL Full Game NFL 10.9M subscribers Subscribe 6.4K Share 808K views 6 years ago In honor of Free Game Friday relive one of the greatest. (AP Photo/Al Golub), List of players (88) Freddie Solomon, (51) Randy Cross, (56) Fred Quillan, (68) John Ayers and (87) Dwight Clark during the NFC Championship game at Candlestick Park in San Fransisco on January 10, 1982. Check out all the best photos from Rihanna's halftime performance! [2], The Cowboys crushed the Buccaneers, limiting them to 24 rushing yards and 222 total yards. (AP Photo/Al Golub), Dallas Quarterback Danny White (11) give his team the play instructions during the NFC Championship game at Candlestick Park in San Fransisco on January 10, 1982. Four of those came in the 1980s, and were led by Hall of Famers Joe Montana, Jerry Rice, Ronnie Lott, Steve Young, Charles Haley, Fred Dean, and coaches Bill Walsh and George Seifert. Facing third down and 3 on the Cowboys 6 with 58 seconds left, Montana threw a high pass that Clark just managed to break ahead of Walls and reach in the air for the game-winning touchdown reception. But after a 15-yard illegal block penalty on Clark, Montana lost a fumble while being sacked by Harvey Martin. The creative direction of Super Bowl LVII was inspired by the beauty of Arizona's natural landscapes - from its grand rock formations to its vast rainbow skies. The wide receiver on the left clears out so I can come underneath the zone coverage.". The third worst starts to a 49ers ", "We had our backs to the wall and bad field position hurt us," added Montana. The SPORTS REFERENCE and STATHEAD trademarks are owned exclusively by Sports Reference LLC. Please see our Contributors and Sources page for data source details. After that, Nathan's 17-yard reception and Tommy Vigorito's 6-yard run moved the Dolphins to the Chargers 26-yard line where von Schamann attempted a 43-yard field goal, but at the last second, Winslow extended his 6'5" frame at the line just enough to deflect the kick with his fingers, causing it to fall short of the goal posts and sending the game into overtime. So when the Bengals defeated Buffalo, 28-21, and San Diego, 27-7, in the AFC playoffs, Gregg became the first ex-player to coach in the Super Bowl. The second-year running back out of Rice barreled into the end zone, completing a Super Bowl record 92-yard march. Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. started the season with 7 losses. This was the only time this happened in either conference since the playoffs were expanded to 10 teams in 1978. They were 6-10 in 1980 as Montana and Clark established themselves. Jan. 24, 1982: 49ers Win Their First Lombardi Trophy in Super Bowl XVI. Things got even better for Dallas when Walls recorded his second interception from Montana on the next drive at the Cowboys 27. On third down Anderson passed to Charles Alexander in the right flat, but linebacker Dan Bunz came up fast, grabbed the receiver around the waist, and hurled him backward before he could break the plane of the goal line.