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Super Bowl XVI Play-By-Play

2nd Quarter | 3rd Quarter | 4th Quarter | Drive Charts
San Francisco won the coin toss and elected to receive.
FIRST QUARTER
PENALTY: J.Breech kicked out of bounds, Cincinnati 5 for illegal procedure (J.Breech).
J.Breech kicked to SF9, A.Lawrence 17 return (G.Frazier), fumbled, J.Simmons recovered for Cincinnati at SF26.
CINCINNATI: 14:46
     1-10 SF26 K.Anderson 8 pass to I.Curtis middle (J.Reynolds).
     2-2  SF18 P.Johnson 2 rush up middle (A.Reese).
     1-10 SF16 K.Anderson 11 pass to D.Ross middle (J.Reynolds).
     1-G  SF5  C.Alexander rush off left tackle, no gain (W.Harper).
     2-G  SF5  K.Anderson sacked, loss of 6 (J.Stuckey).
     3-G  SF1  K.Anderson pass to I.Curtis intercepted at SF5, D.Hicks 27 return (M.R.Wilson).
SAN FRANCISCO: 11:50
     1-10 SF32 J.Montana 6 screen pass left to R.Patton (E.Edwards).
     2-4  SF38 J.Montana 6 pass to D.Clark middle (B.Harris).
     1-10 SF44 E.Cooper rush left, no gain (R.Browner).
     2-10 SF44 J.Montana 9 pass to F.Solomon right (B.Kemp).
     3-1  C47  J.Montana 14 pass to C.Young right after F.Solomon fake reverse (J.LeClair).
     1-10 C33  J.Montana pass almost intercepted (Breeder).
     2-10 C33  E.Cooper 11 rush right (B.Kemp).
     1-10 C22  B.Ring 7 rush right (L.Breeden).
     2-3  C15  E.Cooper rush left, no gain (K.Riley).
     3-3  C15  J.Montana 14 pass to F.Solomon right (L.Breeden).
     1-G  C1   J.Montana 1 quarterback sneak, touchdown (9:08).
               R.Wersching kicked extra point.
     SAN FRANCISCO 7, CINCINNATI 0
R.Wersching kicked to C5, D.Verser 14 return (R.Gervais).
CINCINNATI: 5:52
     1-10 C19  K.Anderson 3 screen to P.Johnson left (B.Leopold).
     2-7  C22  K.Anderson 5 pass to P.Johnson right flat (R.Lott).
     3-2  C27  K.Anderson 3 bootleg right.
     1-10 C30  P.Johnson 3 rush up middle (A.Reese).
     2-7  C33  K.Anderson 6 rush evading pass rush (E.Wright).
     3-1  C39  P.Johnson 2 rush up middle (J.Reynolds).
     1-10 C41  K.Anderson pass to C.Collinsworth broken up (E.Wright).
     2-10 C41  K.Anderson pass to C.Collinsworth incomplete.
     3-10 C41  K.Anderson sacked, loss of 4 (K.Turner).
     4-14 C37  P.McInally 53 punt downed at SF10.
SAN FRANCISCO: 1:01
     1-10 SF10 J.Montana pass to D.Clark broken up (K.Riley).
     2-10 SF10 R.Patton rush left, loss of 7 (R.Browner).
     3-17 SF3  PENALTY:  Cincinnati 5 for illegal procedure.
     3-12 SF8  R.Patton 4 rush right (J.LeClair).
END FIRST QUARTER
SAN FRANCISCO 7, CINCINNATI 0

SECOND QUARTER 
     4-8  SF12 J.Miller 44 punt, M.Fuller 5 return (R.Gervais).
CINCINNATI: 14:50
     1-10 C49  P.Johnson 5 rush right (C.Puki).
               TIMEOUT:  Cincinnati (1st).
     2-5  SF46 K.Anderson 18 pass to C.Collinsworth right (R.Lott).
     1-10 SF28 PENALTY:  Cincinnati 5 for false start (D.Lapham).
     1-15 SF33 K.Anderson pass to D.Ross right incomplete.
     2-15 SF33 K.Anderson pass to I.Curtis incomplete.
               PENALTY:  San Francisco 5 for illegal contact (R.Thomas).  Play nullified.  Automatic first down.
     1-10 SF28 C.Alexander 1 rush right (W.Harper).
     2-9  SF27 K.Anderson 19 pass to C.Collinsworth middle (E.Wright), fumbled, R.Thomas recovered for SF at SF8.
SAN FRANCISCO: 12:22
     1-10 SF8  J.Davis 1 rush up middle (J.LeClair).
     2-9  SF9  B.Ring 2 rush right (R.Browner).
     3-7  SF1  J.Montana 20 pass to F.Solomon right.
     1-10 SF31 J.Montana 8 rush evading pass rush (R.Browner).
     2-2  SF39 E.Cooper 14 rush around right end (G.Cameron).
     1-10 C47  R.Patton 4 rush off right tackle (B.Kemp).
     2-6  C43  J.Montana pass to F.Solomon incomplete.
     3-6  C43  J.Montana 12 pass to D.Clark right (B.Harris).
     1-10 C31  R.Patton 9 rush up middle (K.Riley).
     2-1  C22  R.Patton 3 rush up middle (L.Breeden).
     1-10 C19  D.Clark reverse, loss of 2.
               PENALTY:  Cincinnati 10 (half the distance) for a personal foul (J.LeClair).  Automatic first down.
     1-10 C11  J.Montana 11 pass to E.Cooper left, touchdown (8:07).
               R.Wersching kicked extra point.
     SAN FRANCISCO 14, CINCINNATI 0
R.Wersching kick to C5, D.Verser return, loss of 1 (E.Wright).
PENALTY: Cincinnati 2 (half the distance) for illegal block.
CINCINNATI: 6:53
     1-10 C2   P.Johnson 4 rush up middle (A.Reese).
     2-6  C6   K.Anderson 10 pass to D.Ross right (J.Reynolds).
     1-10 C16  K.Anderson pass to I.Curtis right overthrown, incomplete.
     2-10 C16  K.Anderson pass to D.Ross dropped, incomplete.
     3-10 C16  K.Anderson 9 pass to D.Ross right (B.Leopold).
     4-1  C25  P.McInally 47 punt, D.Hicks 6 return (J.Hargrove).
SAN FRANCISCO: 4:11
     1-10 SF34 J.Montana 17 pass to D.Clark middle (B.Kemp).
     1-10 C49  R.Patton 3 rush up middle (W.Whitley).
     2-7  C46  R.Patton 7 rush up m dale (R.Williams).
     1-10 C39  J.Montana 4 pass to E.Cooper right (L.Breeden).
               TIMEOUT:  Two-Minute Warning.
     2-6  C35  J.Montana pass to C.Young broken up (G.Cameron).
     3-6  C35  J.Montana 10 pass to D.Clark right (K.Riley).
     1-10 C25  R.Patton 3 rush left (R.Williams).
     2-7  C22  E.Cooper 6 rush up middle (G.Cameron).
               TIMEOUT:  San Francisco (1st-0:54).
     3-1  C16  J.Montana 2 quarterback sneak (G.Cameron).
     1-10 C14  J.Montana 9 pass to F.Solomon left (L.Breeden).
     2-1  C5   J.Montana pass to D.Clark broken up (B.Hicks).
     3-1  C5   J.Montana pass thrown out of end zone, incomplete.
     4-1  C5   R.Wersching 22-yard FG (14:45).
     SAN FRANCISCO 17, CINCINNATI 0
R.Wersching kicked to C15, A.Griffin no return, fumbled, M.McColl recovered for SF at C4.
SAN FRANCISCO: 0:05
     1-G  C4   PENALTY:  San Francisco 5 for false start (W.Downing).
     1-G  C9   R.Wersching 26-yard FG (14:58).
     SAN FRANCISCO 20, CINCINNATI 0
R.Wersching kicked to C28, G.Frazier no return.
END SECOND QUARTER
SAN FRANCISCO 20, CINCINNATI 0

THIRD QUARTER
R.Wersching kicked to C1, D.Verser 16 return (R.Gervais).
CINCINNATI: 15:00
     1-10 C17  C.Alexander 13 rush around right end.
               PENALTY:  San Francisco 5 for facemask (D.Hicks).
     1-10 C35  P.Johnson 3 rush right (W.Harper).
     2-7  C38  K.Anderson 3 pass to C.Alexander right (C.Williamson).
     3-4  C41  K.Anderson 19 pass to S.Kreider right (R.Lott).
     1-10 SF40 P.Johnson 5 rush up middle (A.Reese).
     2-5  SF35 K.Anderson 13 pass to I.Curtis after pitch from A.Griffin (C.Puki).
               PENALTY:  San Francisco 11 (half the distance) for late hit (E.Wright).
     1-10 SF11 A.Griffin 4 rush up middle (J.Stuckey).
     2-6  SF7  P.Johnson 2 rush left (J.Reynolds).
     3-4  SF5  K.Anderson back to pass, then 5 rush up middle, touchdown (3:35).
               PENALTY:  San Francisco 5 for illegal procedure, assessed on kickoff.
               J.Breech kicked extra point.
     SAN FRANCISCO 20, CINCINNATI 7
PENALTY: J.Breech kicked out of bounds. Play nullified and San Francisco 15 for personal foul (B.Leopold).
J.Breech kick out of end zone, touchback.
SAN FRANCISCO: 11:25
     1-10 SF20 J.Montana sacked, loss of 9 (R.Browner).
     2-19 SF11 J.Montana pass to F.Solomon broken up (L.Breeden).
     3-19 SF11 R.Patton 4 rush around right end (R.Williams).
     4-15 SF15 J.Miller 47 punt, M.Fuller 13 return (D.Bunz).
CINCINNATI: 9:35
     1-10 SF49 P.Johnson 3 rush right (D.Board).
     2-7  SF46 K.Anderson screen to C.Collinsworth dropped, incomplete.
     3-7  SF46 K.Anderson sacked, no gain (B.Leopold).
     4-7  SF46 P.McInally 31 punt, F.Solomon fair catch.
SAN FRANCISCO: 8:34
     1-10 SF15 E.Cooper rush left, loss of 2 (J.LeClair).
     2-12 SF13 B.Ring 1 rush right (E.Edwards).
     3-11 SF14 J.Montana 3 pass to B.Ring right (R.Griffin).
     4-8  SF17 J.Miller 50 punt, M.Fuller 17 return (K.Turner).
CINCINNATI: 6:53
     1-10 50   K.Anderson 1 rush.
               PENALTY:  Cincinnati 10 from spot of foul for holding (D.Ross).
     1-19 C41  K.Anderson 15 pass to D.Ross (E.Wright).
               PENALTY:  Cincinnati 15 for personal foul (S.Kreider).
     2-19 C41  K.Anderson sacked loss of 4 (F.Dean).
     3-23 C37  K.Anderson 49 pass to C.Collinsworth deep (E.Wright).
     1-10 SF14 C.Alexander 1 rush up middle (J.Reynolds).
     2-9  SF13 K.Anderson sacked loss of 2 (J.Reynolds).
     3-11 SF15 K.Anderson 10 pass to D.Ross middle (C.Williamson).
     4-1  SF5  P.Johnson 2 rush up middle (D.Board).
     1-G  SF3  P.Johnson 2 rush up middle (J.Choma).
     2-G  SF1  P.Johnson rush left, no gain (J.Reynolds).
     3-G  SF1  K.Anderson pass to C.Alexander, no gain (D.Bunz).
               TIMEOUT:  Cincinnati (1st).
     4-G  SF1  P.Johnson rush up middle, no gain (J.Reynolds).
SAN FRANCISCO: 1:17
     1-10 SF1  B.Ring 3 rush right (G.Cameron).
     2-7  SF4  B.Ring 4 rush off right tackle (B.Kemp).
END THIRD QUARTER
SAN FRANCISCO 20, CINCINNATI 7

FOURTH QUARTER 
     3-3  SF8  E.Cooper 1 draw up middle (R.Browner).
     4-2  SF9  J.Miller 44 punt, M.Fuller no return (R.Cross).
CINCINNATI: 13:58
     1-10 C47  P.Johnson 3 rush up middle (J.Stuckey).
     2-7  5O   K.Anderson 12 pass to C.Collinsworth middle (W.Harper).
     1-10 SF38 K.Anderson 9 pass to D.Ross middle (B.Leopold).
     2-1  SF29 K.Anderson pass incomplete.
               PENALTY:  San Francisco 14 for pass interference (R.Lott).  Play nullified.
     1-10 SF15 K.Anderson pass into turf, incomplete.
     2-10 SF15 K.Anderson 9 pass to D.Ross right (C.Williamson).
     3-1  SF6  C.Alexander 2 rush up middle (D.Hicks).
     1-G  SF4  K.Anderson 4 pass to D.Ross middle end zone, touchdown (4:54).
               J.Breech kicked extra point.
     SAN FRANCISCO 20, CINCINNATI 14
J.Breech kicked to SF4, D.Hicks 23 return (R.Razzano).
SAN FRANCISCO: 10:06
     1-10 SF27 J.Montana pass to R.Patton broken up (R.Williams).
     2-10 SF27 PENALTY:  San Francisco 5 for false start (D.Audick).
     2-15 SF22 J.Montana 22 pass to M.R.Wilson right sideline.
     1-10 SF44 J.Montana pass incomplete.
               PENALTY:  Cincinnati 5 for pass interference (K.Riley).  Play nullified.
     1-10 SF49 R.Patton 10 rush up middle (B.Hicks).
     1-10 C41  R.Patton 2 rush up middle (R.Browner).
     2-8  C39  R.Patton 7 rush off right tackle (R.Browner).
     3-1  C32  J.Montana 4 rush inside right tackle (R.Razzano).
     1-10 C28  E.Cooper 1 rush left (K.Riley).
     2-9  C27  R.Patton 3 rush off left tackle (R.Williams).
     3-6  C24  R.Patton 1 rush up middle (R.Browner).
     4-5  C23  R.Wersching 40-yard FG (9:35).
     SAN FRANCISCO 23, CINCINNATI 14
R.Wersching kicked to C14, D.Verser 8 return (A.Lawrence).
CINCINNATI: 5:25
     1-10 C22  K.Anderson pass to C.Collinsworth intercepted at C47, E.Wright 25 return (M.Montoya), fumbled, recovered by W.Harper for SF at C22.
SAN FRANCISCO: 4:57
     1-10 C22  R.Patton 4 rush off right tackle (R.Razzano).
     2-6  C18  E.Cooper 3 rush right (G.Cameron).
     3-3  C15  J.Davis 4 rush up middle (B.Hicks).
     1-10 C11  R.Patton 4 rush right (L.Breeden).
               TIMEOUT:  Cincinnati (2nd).
     2-6  C7   R.Patton rush right, loss of 6 (R.Razzano).
               TIMEOUT:  Cincinnati (3rd).
     3-12 C13  J.Montana 7 bootleg left (B.Hicks).
               TIMEOUT:  Two-Minute Warning.
     4-5  C6   R.Wersching 23-yard FG (13:03).
     SAN FRANCISCO 26, CINCINNATI 14
R.Wersching kicked to C11, D.Verser 15 return (A.Lawrence).
CINCINNATI: 1:57
     1-10 C26  K.Anderson 21 pass to I.Curtis right (C.Williamson).
     1-10 C47  K.Anderson 16 pass to D.Ross right (C.Williamson).
     1-10 SF37 K.Anderson 8 pass to D.Ross right (W.Harper).
     2-2  SF29 K.Anderson 9 pass to C.Collinsworth left (B.Leopold).
     1-10 SF20 K.Anderson 17 pass to S.Kreider left (B.Leopold).
     1-G  SF3  K.Anderson 3 pass to D.Ross middle end zone, touchdown (14:44).
               J.Breech kicked extra point.
     SAN FRANCISCO 26, CINCINNATI 21
J.Breech onside kicked to SF48, covered by D.Clark, no return.
SAN FRANCISCO: 0:16
     1-10 SF48 J.Montana knelt down, loss of 4.
END FOURTH QUARTER
FINAL SCORE:
SAN FRANCISCO 26, CINCINNATI 21

Possessions and Drives

 
SAN FRANCISCO
    Time  Time   Time  Ball  Driv  No.  Yds.  Yds  Net  1st  Last  Ball
No. Recd  Lost   Poss  Obtn  Begn  Ply  Gain  Pen  Yds  Dwn  Scrm  GivnUp
1ST QUARTER
 1  11:50  5:52  5:58  INT   SF32   11    5    0   68    4   C1    TD
2ND QUARTER
 2   1:01 14:50  1:11  Punt  SF10   3    -3    5    2    0   SF12  Punt
 3  12:22  6:53  5:29  Fmbl  SF8    12   82   10   92    5   C11   TD
 4   4:11  0:15  3:56  Punt  SF34   12   61    0   61    4   C5    FG
 5   0:05  0:00  0:05  Fmbl  C4     0     0   -5   -5    0   C9    FG
3RD QUARTER
 6  11:25  9:35  1:50  Koff  SF20   3    -5    0   -5    0   SF15  Punt
 7   8:34  6:53  1:41  Punt  SF15   3     2    0    2    0   SF17  Punt
4TH QUARTER
 8   1:17 13:58  2:19  Downs SF1    3     8    0    8    0   SF9   Punt
 9  10:06  5:25  4:41  Koff  SF27   9    50    0   50    4   C23   FG
10   4:57  1:57  3:00  INT   C22    6    16    0   16    1   C6    FG
11   0:16  0:00  0:16  OnKck SF48   1    -4    0   -4    0   SF48  Game

CINCINNATI
    Time  Time   Time  Ball  Driv  No.  Yds.  Yds  Net  1st  Last  Ball
No. Recd  Lost   Poss  Obtn  Begn  Ply  Gain  Pen  Yds  Dwn  Scrm  GivnUp
1ST QUARTER
 1  14:46 11:50  2:56  Fmbl  SF26   6    15    0   15    2   SF1   INT
 2   5:52  1:01  4:51  Koff  C19    9    18    0   18    2   C37   Punt
2ND QUARTER
 3  14:50 12:22  2:28  Punt  C49    5    43    0   43    2   SF27  Fmbl
 4   6:53  4:11  2:42  Koff  C2     5    23    0   23    1   C25   Punt
3RD QUARTER
 5  15:00 11:25  3:35  Koff  C17    9    67   16   83    3   SF5   TD
 6   9:35  8:34  1:01  Punt  SF49   3     3    0    3    0   SF46  Punt
 7   6:53  1:17  5:36  Punt  50     12   74  -25   49    2   SF1   Downs
4TH QUARTER
 8  13:58 10:06  3:52  Punt  C47    7    39   14   53    3   SF4   TD
 9   5:25  4:57  0:28  Koff  C22    1     0    0    0    0   C22   INT
10   1:57  0:16  1:41  Koff  C26    6    74    0   74    4   SF3   TD

Time of Possession By Quarter
                 1st    2nd    3rd    4th   Total
San Francisco    7:13   9:40   4:48   8:59  30:40
Cincinnati       7:47   5:20  10:12   6:01  29:20

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