1984 San Francisco 49ers season
The 1984 San Francisco 49ers season was their 39th season in the National 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.
| 1984 San Francisco 49ers season | |
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| Owner | Eddie DeBartolo, Jr. (Since 1977) |
| Head coach | Bill Walsh (6th season) |
| General manager | John McVay and Carmen Policy (Since 1983) |
| Home field | Candlestick Park |
| Results | |
| Record | 15–1 |
| Division place | 1st NFC West |
| Playoff finish | Won Divisional Playoffs (Giants) 21–10 Won NFC Championship (Bears) 23–0 Won Super Bowl XIX (Dolphins) 38–16 |
| Pro Bowlers | |
| AP All-Pros | |
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The 49ers playing against the Dolphins in Super Bowl XIX.
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 | |||
NFL Supplemental Draft
| Round | Pick | Player | Position | Pro Team | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 24 | Derrick Crawford | WR | Memphis Showboats (USFL) | Memphis State |
| 2 | 51 | Joe Conwell | OT | Philadelphia Stars (USFL) | North Carolina |
| 3 | 80 | Mark Schellen | RB | New Orleans Breakers (USFL) | Nebraska |
Training Camp
The 1984 San Francisco 49ers held training camp at Sierra College in Rocklin, California.
Personnel
Staff
Front office
Head coaches
Offensive coaches
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Defensive coaches
Special teams coaches
Strength and conditioning
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Roster
Pre season
Schedule
| Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Record | Venue | Attendance | Recap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | August 4 | Los Angeles Raiders | W 13–10 | 1–0 | Candlestick Park | Recap | |
| 2 | August 11 | at Denver Broncos | L 13–20 | 1–1 | Mile High Stadium | Recap | |
| 3 | August 18 | at San Diego Chargers | L 15–35 | 1–2 | Jack Murphy Stadium | Recap | |
| 4 | August 24 | Seattle Seahawks | W 23–21 | 2–2 | Candlestick Park | 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 | Recap | |
| 2 | September 10 | Washington Redskins | W 37–31 | 2–0 | Candlestick Park | Recap | |
| 3 | September 16 | New Orleans Saints | W 30–20 | 3–0 | Candlestick Park | Recap | |
| 4 | September 23 | at Philadelphia Eagles | W 21–9 | 4–0 | Veterans Stadium | Recap | |
| 5 | September 30 | Atlanta Falcons | W 14–5 | 5–0 | Candlestick Park | Recap | |
| 6 | October 8 | at New York Giants | W 31–10 | 6–0 | Giants Stadium | Recap | |
| 7 | October 14 | Pittsburgh Steelers | L 17–20 | 6–1 | Candlestick Park | Recap | |
| 8 | October 21 | at Houston Oilers | W 34–21 | 7–1 | Astrodome | Recap | |
| 9 | October 28 | at Los Angeles Rams | W 33–0 | 8–1 | Anaheim Stadium | Recap | |
| 10 | November 4 | Cincinnati Bengals | W 23–17 | 9–1 | Candlestick Park | Recap | |
| 11 | November 11 | at Cleveland Browns | W 41–7 | 10–1 | Cleveland Stadium | Recap | |
| 12 | November 18 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | W 24–17 | 11–1 | Candlestick Park | Recap | |
| 13 | November 25 | at New Orleans Saints | W 35–3 | 12–1 | Louisiana Superdome | Recap | |
| 14 | December 2 | at Atlanta Falcons | W 35–17 | 13–1 | Atlanta–Fulton County Stadium | Recap | |
| 15 | December 8 | Minnesota Vikings | W 51–7 | 14–1 | Candlestick Park | Recap | |
| 16 | December 14 | Los Angeles Rams | W 19–16 | 15–1 | Candlestick Park | Recap | |
Week 1 at Detroit Lions
Week One: San Francisco 49ers at Detroit Lions – Game summary
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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| 49ers | 7 | 7 | 3 | 13 | 30 |
| Lions | 7 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 27 |
at Pontiac Silverdome, Pontiac, Michigan
- Date: September 2
- Game time: 10:00 a.m. PDT
- Game weather: indoors
- Game attendance: 56,782
- Referee: Bob Frederic
- TV announcers (CBS): Tom Brookshier (play-by-play), Wayne Walker (color commentator)
- Pro-Football-Reference.com[6]
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Week 2 vs. Washington Redskins
Week Two: Washington Redskins at San Francisco 49ers – Game summary
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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| Redskins | 0 | 3 | 14 | 14 | 31 |
| 49ers | 14 | 13 | 0 | 10 | 37 |
at Candlestick Park, San Francisco, California
- Date: Monday, September 10
- Game time: 6:00 p.m. PDT
- Game weather: 68 °F (20 °C); wind 17 mph
- Game attendance: 59,707
- Referee: Dick Jorgensen
- TV announcers (ABC): Frank Gifford (play-by-play), Don Meredith and O.J. Simpson (color commentators)
- Pro-Football-Reference.com[6]
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Week 3 vs. New Orleans Saints
Week Three: New Orleans Saints at San Francisco 49ers – Game summary
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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| Saints | 0 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 20 |
| 49ers | 7 | 10 | 0 | 13 | 30 |
at Candlestick Park, San Francisco, California
- Date: September 16
- Game time: 1:00 p.m. PDT
- Game weather: 65 °F (18 °C); wind 16 mph
- Game attendance: 57,611
- Referee: Tom Dooley
- TV announcers (CBS): Tom Brookshier (play-by-play), Wayne Walker (color commentator)
- Pro-Football-Reference.com[6]
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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
- Date: September 23
- Game time: 10:00 a.m. PDT
- Game weather: 68 °F (20 °C); wind 9
- Game attendance: 62,771
- Referee: Ben Dreith
- TV announcers (CBS): Tom Brookshier (play-by-play), Wayne Walker (color commentator)
- Pro-Football-Reference.com[6]
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Week 5 vs. Atlanta Falcons
Week Five: Atlanta Falcons at San Francisco 49ers – Game summary
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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| Falcons | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 |
| 49ers | 0 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 14 |
at Candlestick Park, San Francisco, California
- Date: September 30
- Game time: 1:00 p.m. PDT
- Game weather: 56 °F (13 °C); wind 14
- Game attendance: 57,990
- Referee: Bob McElwee
- TV announcers (CBS): Tom Brookshier (play-by-play), Wayne Walker (color commentator)
- Pro-Football-Reference.com[6]
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Week 6 at New York Giants
Week Six: San Francisco 49ers at New York Giants – Game summary
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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| 49ers | 21 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 31 |
| Giants | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 10 |
at Giants Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey
- Date: Monday, October 8
- Game time: 6:00 p.m. PDT
- Game weather: 60 °F (16 °C); wind 12
- Game attendance: 76,112
- Referee: Red Cashion
- TV announcers (ABC): Frank Gifford (play-by-play), Don Meredith and O.J. Simpson (color commentators)
- Pro-Football-Reference.com[6]
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Week 7 vs. Pittsburgh Steelers
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 14
- Game time: 1:00 p.m. PDT
- Game weather: 60 °F (16 °C); wind 15
- Game attendance: 59,110
- Referee: 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]
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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
- Date: October 21
- Game time: 1:00 p.m. PDT
- Game weather: indoors
- Game attendance: 39,900
- Referee: Gene Barth
- TV announcers (CBS): Tom Brookshier (play-by-play), Wayne Walker (color commentator)
- Pro-Football-Reference.com[6]
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Week 9 at Los Angeles Rams
Week Nine: San Francisco 49ers at Los Angeles Rams – Game summary
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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| 49ers | 3 | 16 | 7 | 7 | 33 |
| Rams | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
at Anaheim Stadium, Anaheim, California
- Date: October 28
- Game time: 1:00 p.m. PST
- Game weather: 60 °F (16 °C); wind 7
- Game attendance: 65,481
- Referee: Bob Frederic
- TV announcers (CBS): Tom Brookshier (play-by-play), Wayne Walker (color commentator)
- Pro-Football-Reference.com[6]
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Week 10 vs. Cincinnati Bengals
Week Ten: Cincinnati Bengals at San Francisco 49ers – Game summary
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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| Bengals | 3 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 17 |
| 49ers | 0 | 7 | 3 | 13 | 23 |
at Candlestick Park, San Francisco, California
- Date: November 4
- Game time: 1:00 p.m. PST
- Game weather: 56 °F (13 °C); wind 14
- Game attendance: 58,234
- Referee: Dick Jorgensen
- TV announcers (NBC): Len Berman (play-by-play), Gene Washington (color commentator)
- Pro-Football-Reference.com[6]
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Week 11 at Cleveland Browns
Week Eleven: San Francisco 49ers at Cleveland Browns – Game summary
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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| 49ers | 6 | 7 | 14 | 14 | 41 |
| Browns | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 |
at Cleveland Municipal Stadium, Cleveland, Ohio
- Date: November 11
- Game time: 10:00 a.m. PST
- Game weather: 45 °F (7 °C); wind 15
- Game attendance: 60,092
- Referee: Fred Silva
- TV announcers (CBS): Tom Brookshier (play-by-play), Wayne Walker (color commentator)
- Pro-Football-Reference.com[6]
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Week 12 vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Week Twelve: Tampa Bay Buccaneers at San Francisco 49ers – Game summary
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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| Buccaneers | 0 | 10 | 0 | 7 | 17 |
| 49ers | 0 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 24 |
at Candlestick Park, San Francisco, California
- Date: November 18
- Game time: 1:00 p.m. PST
- Game weather: 56 °F (13 °C); wind 14
- Game attendance: 57,704
- Referee: Tom Dooley
- TV announcers (CBS): Tom Brookshier (play-by-play), Wayne Walker (color commentator)
- Pro-Football-Reference.com[6]
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Week 13 at New Orleans Saints
Week Thirteen: San Francisco 49ers at New Orleans Saints – Game summary
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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| 49ers | 0 | 7 | 14 | 14 | 35 |
| Saints | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
at Louisiana Superdome, New Orleans, Louisiana
- Date: November 25
- Game time: 1:00 p.m. PST
- Game weather: indoors
- Game attendance: 65,177
- Referee: Jerry Markbreit
- TV announcers (CBS): Verne Lundquist (play-by-play), Terry Bradshaw (color commentator)
- Pro-Football-Reference.com[6]
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Week 14 at Atlanta Falcons
Week Fourteen: San Francisco 49ers at Atlanta Falcons – Game summary
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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| 49ers | 7 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 35 |
| Falcons | 3 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 17 |
at Atlanta–Fulton County Stadium, Atlanta
- Date: December 2
- Game time: 10:00 a.m. PST
- Game weather: 46 °F (8 °C); wind 9
- Game attendance: 29,644
- Referee: Jim Tunney
- TV announcers (CBS): Tom Brookshier (play-by-play), Wayne Walker (color commentator)
- Pro-Football-Reference.com[6]
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Week 15 vs. Minnesota Vikings
Week Fifteen: Minnesota Vikings at San Francisco 49ers – Game summary
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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| Vikings | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| 49ers | 14 | 17 | 6 | 14 | 51 |
at Candlestick Park, San Francisco, California
- Date: Saturday, December 8
- Game time: 1:00 p.m. PST
- Game weather: 53 °F (12 °C); wind 6
- Game attendance: 56,670
- Referee: Gordon McCarter
- TV announcers (CBS): Frank Glieber (play-by-play), Dick Vermeil (color commentator)
- Pro-Football-Reference.com[6]
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Week 16 vs. Los Angeles Rams
Week Sixteen: Los Angeles Rams at San Francisco 49ers – Game summary
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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| Rams | 3 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 16 |
| 49ers | 14 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 19 |
at Candlestick Park, San Francisco, California
- Date: Friday, December 14
- Game time: 6:00 p.m. PST
- Game weather: 51 °F (11 °C); wind 13
- Game attendance: 59,743
- Referee: Jerry Seeman
- TV announcers (ABC): Frank Gifford (play-by-play), Don Meredith and O.J. Simpson (color commentators)
- Pro-Football-Reference.com[6]
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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) Terry Gierke | (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 | |||||||||
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| 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 | |
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| 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 | |||||
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| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
| 49ers | 110 | 157 | 67 | 141 | 475 |
| Opponents | 29 | 86 | 48 | 64 | 227 |
Individual leaders
| 49ers Passing | |||||
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| C/ATT1 | Yds | TD | INT | Rating | |
| 49ers Rushing | |||||
| Car2 | Yds | TD | LG3 | Yds/Car | |
| 49ers Receiving | |||||
| Rec4 | Yds | TD | LG3 | Yds/Rec | |
| 49ers Interception | |||||
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| Int5 | Yds | TD | LG3 | Y/Int | |
| 49ers Sacks | |
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| Sk6 | |
| 49ers Punts | |||||
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| 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 | ||||||||
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| 1–19 | 20–29 | 30–39 | 40–49 | 50+ | FG | FGA | FG% | |
1Completions/attempts 2Carries 3Long gain 4Receptions 5Interceptions 6Sacks 7Punts 8Kickoff Returns 9Punt Returns
Playoffs
| Round | Date | Opponent (seed) | Result | Record | Venue | Recap |
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| Divisional | December 29 | 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 | |
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| 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 9
- Game attendance: 60,303
- Referee: Gene Barth
- TV announcers (CBS): Pat Summerall (play-by-play), John Madden (color commentator), Irv Cross (sideline reporter)
- Pro-Football-Reference.com[6]
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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 | |
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| Bears | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 49ers | 3 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 23 |
at Candlestick Park, San Francisco, California
- Date: January 6, 1985
- Game time: 1:00 p.m. PST
- Game weather: 48 °F (9 °C); wind 5
- Game attendance: 61,040
- Referee: Jerry Seeman
- TV announcers (CBS): Pat Summerall (play-by-play), John Madden (color commentator), Irv Cross (sideline reporter)
- Pro-Football-Reference.com[6]
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Super Bowl XIX
Super Bowl XIX: Miami Dolphins vs. San Francisco 49ers – Game summary
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| Dolphins | 10 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 16 |
| 49ers | 7 | 21 | 10 | 0 | 38 |
at Stanford Stadium, Stanford, California
- Date: January 20, 1985
- Game time: 3:00 p.m. PST
- Game weather: 53 °F (12 °C)
- Game attendance: 84,059
- Referee: Pat Haggerty
- TV announcers (ABC): Frank Gifford (play-by-play), Don Meredith and Joe Theismann (color commentators)
- Pro-Football-Reference.com[6]
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Game officials
| Round | Opponent | Referee | Umpire | Head Linesman | Line Judge | Back Judge | Side Judge | Field Judge | Alternates |
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| 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 (101) Bob Bolyston |
Awards and records
- Joe Montana, Super Bowl Most Valuable Player
- Joe Montana, All-Pro Selection
- Joe Montana, NFC Pro Bowl Selection
1985 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 |
Media
Pre season Local TV
| Channel | Play-by-play | Color commentator(s) |
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| KPIX-TV 5 |
Local Radio
| Flagship station | Play-by-play | Color commentator(s) | Sideline reporter(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| KCBS–AM 740 | Don Klein | Don Heinrich |
References
- "1984 NFL Pro Bowlers". Pro-Football-Reference.com.
- "1984 NFL All-Pros". Pro-Football-Reference.com.
- San Francisco 49ers 2015 Media Guide. San Francisco 49ers. p. 562.
- San Francisco 49ers 2015 Media Guide. San Francisco 49ers. p. 562.
- "1984 San Francisco 49ers starters and roster". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 1, 2015.
- San Francisco 49ers 2015 Media Guide. San Francisco 49ers. p. 451.
- San Francisco 49ers 2015 Media Guide. San Francisco 49ers. p. 517.
External links
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