Super Bowl XXIII Play-By-Play

2nd Quarter | 3rd Quarter | 4th Quarter | Drive Charts
San Francisco won the toss, elected to receive.
FIRST QUARTER
L.Johnson kicked to SF16, H.Sydney 11 return (C.Parker).
SAN FRANCISCO: 15:00
     1-10 SF27 J.Rice 5 rush reverse left (R.Williams).
     2-5  SF32 R.Craig run left, no gain (J.Buck).
     3-5  SF32 J.Montana 10 pass to R.Craig right (B.Bussey).
     1-10 SF42 J.Montana sacked, loss of 6 (D.Fulcher).
     2-16 SF36 R.Craig 6 rush sweep left (R.Williams).
     3-10 SF42 J.Montana recovers fumbled snap, loss of 2.
     4-12 SF40 P.Helton 34 punt out of bounds at C26.
CINCINNATI: 12:31
     1-10 C26  B.Esiason 17 pass to E.Brown right (T.McKyer).
     1-10 C43  I.Woods 8 run left (K.Turner).
     2-2  SF49 J.Brooks rush reverse right, loss of 1 (J.Fuller).
     3-3  50   I.Woods 6 rush wide left (R.Lott).
     1-10 SF44 B.Esiason pass to R.Holman right incomplete.
     2-10 SF44 I.Woods 5 rush left (C.Haley).
     3-5  SF39 B.Esiason pass to T.McGee right incomplete.
     4-5  SF39 L.Johnson 36 punt downed at SF3.
SAN FRANCISCO: 8:16
     1-10 SF3  R.Craig 8 rush right (T.Krumrie).
     2-2  SF11 J.Montana 2 rush evading pass rush (L.White).
     1-10 SF13 J.Montana 8 pass to J.Frank (L.White).
     2-2  SF21 J.Montana 12 pass to J.Rice left (E.Thomas).
     1-10 SF33 J.Montana pass to J.Taylor incomplete.
               PENALTY: Cincinnati 15 for roughing the passer (D.Grant).  Play nullified.
     1-10 SF48 R.Craig 9 rush left (S.Wilcots).
     2-1  C43  T.Rathman 3 rush up middle (R.Williams).
     1-10 C40  T.Rathman rush left, no gain (D.Grant).
     2-10 C40  J.Montana pass to J.Taylor deep incomplete.
     3-10 C40  J.Montana 16 pass to T.Rathman right (B.Bussey).
     1-10 C24  J.Montana pass to M.Wilson right incomplete.
     2-10 C24  J.Montana pass to R.Craig dropped incomplete.
     3-10 C24  J.Montana pass to J.Rice right incomplete.
     4-10 C24  M.Cofer, 41-yard FG (12:46).
     SAN FRANCISCO 3, CINCINNATI 0
M.Cofer kicked into endzone, touchback.
CINCINNATI: 3:14
     1-10 C20  J.Brooks 3 rush right (L.Roberts).
     2-7  C23  I.Woods 8 rush up middle (J.Fuller).
     1-10 C31  I.Woods 2 rush left (R.Lott).
     2-8  C33  B.Esiason pass to J.Riggs incomplete.
     3-8  C33  B.Esiason pass to E.Brown broken up, incomplete (R.Lott).
     4-8  C33  L.Johnson 48 punt, J.Taylor 11 return (L.Barker).
SAN FRANCISCO: 0:23
     1-10 SF30 J.Montana 16 pass to J.Rice right sideline.
     1-10 SF46 J.Montana 8 pass to R.Craig left (D.Fulcher).
END FIRST QUARTER
SAN FRANCISCO 3, CINCINNATI 0


SECOND QUARTER
     2-2  C46  R.Craig 5 rush left (S.Wilcots).
     1-10 C41  J.Montana 30 pass to J.Rice deep sideline.
     1-10 C11  T.Rathman 2 rush up middle (R.Williams).
     2-8  C9   J.Montana pass to J.Frank overthrown, incomplete.
     3-8  C9   T.Rathman 7 rush up middle (R.Horton).
               TIMEOUT: San Francisco (13:02-1st).
     4-1  C2   M.Cofer, 19-yard FG wide left, no good.
CINCINNATI: 12:59
     1-10 C20  B.Esiason pass to E.Brown broken up (D.Griffin).
     2-10 C20  I.Woods 1 run left (M.Carter).
     3-9  C21  B.Esiason 7 pass to E.Brown left (R.Lott).
     4-2  C28  L.Johnson 63 punt, J.Taylor 45 return (R.Horton).
SAN FRANCISCO: 11:06
     1-10 C46  J.Montana lateral recovered by H.Sydney, loss of 10.
     2-20 SF44 J.Montana sacked, loss of 2 (D.Grant).
     3-22 SF42 R.Craig 13 run left (D.Fulcher), fumbled, recovered by J.Skow for Cincinnati at C41.
CINCINNATI: 9:54
     1-10 C41  B.Esiason 6 pass to C.Collinsworth right flat.
     2-4  C47  J.Brooks 11 rush right tackle (J.Fuller).
     1-10 SF42 B.Esiason pass to T.McGee broken up (T.McKyer).
     2-10 SF42 B.Esiason pass incomplete out of bounds.
     3-10 SF42 B.Esiason sacked, loss of 8 (D.Stubbs).
     4-18 50   L.Johnson 39 punt, J.Taylor fair catch.
SAN FRANCISCO: 7:52
     1-10 SF11 R.Craig rush right tackle, no gain (D.Fulcher).
     2-10 SF11 J.Montana pass to R.Craig overthrown, incomplete.
     3-10 SF11 J.Montana 10 pass to R.Craig (L.Barker).
     1-10 SF21 R.Craig rush wide left, no gain (D.Fulcher).
     2-10 SF21 J.Montana 10 pass to J.Frank.
               PENALTY:  San Francisco 10 for holding (R.Cross).  Play nullified.
     2-20 SF11 R.Craig rush right, loss of 3 (S.McClendon).
     3-23 SF8  J.Montana 4 pass to R.Craig (E.Thomas).
               PENALTY:  San Francisco illegal block downfield (J.Sapolu) declined.
     4-19 SF12 B.Helton 37 punt, R.Horton 5 return.
CINCINNATI: 4:04
     1-10 SF44 I.Woods 3 rush right (D.Stubbs).
     2-7  SF41 B.Esiason 18 pass to T.McGee left sideline (R.Lott).
     1-10 SF23 J.Brooks 3 rush left (D.Griffin).
               TIMEOUT:  Two-Minute Warning.
     2-7  SF20 I.Woods 4 rush right tackle (C.Haley).
     3-3  SF16 B.Esiason pass to E.Brown overthrown, incomplete.
     4-3  SF16 J.Breech, 34-yard FG (13:45).
     SAN FRANCISCO 3, CINCINNATI 3
L.Johnson kicked to SF3, D.Rodgers 22 return.
SAN FRANCISCO: 1:15
     1-10 SF25 R.Craig 11 rush left (E.Thomas, R.Horton).
     1-10 SF36 J.Montana pass to R.Craig dropped incomplete.
     2-10 SF36 J.Montana sacked, loss of 5 (J.Buck).
               TIMEOUT:  Cincinnati (0:36-1st).
     3-15 SF31 T.Rathman 11 rush up middle (B.Bussey).
               TIMEOUT:  Cincinnati (0:28-2nd).
     4-4  SF42 B.Helton 55 punt, downed at C3.
CINCINNATI: 0:13
     1-10 C3   B.Esiason rush, no gain.
END SECOND QUARTER
SAN FRANCISCO 3, CINCINNATI 3


THIRD QUARTER
M.Cofer kicked to goal line, S.Jennings 24 return (T.Holmoe).
PENALTY: Cincinnati 10 for holding (B.Bussey).
CINCINNATI: 15:00
     1-10 C14  I.Woods 5 rush right tackle (M.Walter).
     2-5  C19  I.Woods 6 rush right (J.Fahnhorst).
     1-10 C25  J.Brooks 5 rush wide left (R.Lott).
               PENALTY:  San Francisco 5 for offsides (C.Haley).  Play nullified.
     1-5  C30  B.Esiason 23 pass to C.Collinsworth (D.Griffin).
     1-10 SF47 I.Woods rush up middle, loss of 1 (K.Fagan).
     2-11 SF48 B.Esiason 6 rush.
               PENALTY:  Cincinnati 10 for holding (B.Reimers).  Play nullified.
     2-21 C42  B.Esiason 20 pass to J.Brooks left flat (D.Griffin).
     3-1  SF38 I.Woods 3 rush right tackle (C.Haley).
     1-10 SF35 I.Woods 3 rush right.
               PENALTY:  Cincinnati 5 for illegal procedure.
     1-15 SF40 B.Esiason sacked, no gain (K.Fagan).
     2-15 SF40 J.Brooks 7 rush wide right (T.McKyer).
     3-8  SF33 B.Esiason 11 pass to C.Collinsworth left (D.Griffin).
     1-10 SF22 I.Woods 3 rush left (B.Romanowski).
     2-7  SF19 PENALTY:  Cincinnati 5 for false start (B.Kozerski).
     2-12 SF24 I.Woods rush up middle, loss of 1 (K.Fagan).
     3-13 SF25 B.Esiason pass to T.McGee incomplete.
               PENALTY:  Cincinnati illegal motion declined.
     4-13 SF25 J.Breech, 43-yard FG (9:15).
     CINCINNATI 6, SAN FRANCISCO 3
L.Johnson kicked to goal line, D.Rodgers 16 return (Dar.Smith).
PENALTY: Cincinnati 15 for facemask (Dar.Smith).
SAN FRANCISCO: 5:45
     1-10 SF31 J.Montana pass to J.Rice underthrown, incomplete.
     2-10 SF31 J.Montana 11 rush wide right.
     1-10 SF42 R.Craig 4 rush up middle (C.Zander).
     2-6  SF46 J.Montana 12 pass to J.Rice left (S.Wilcots).
     1-10 C42  R.Craig 4 rush wide left (D.Grant).
     2-6  C38  J.Montana sacked, loss of 3 (R.Williams).
     3-9  C41  J.Montana pass to R.Craig broken up (B.Bussey).
     4-9  C41  B.Helton 22 punt, touched by I.Hillary, R.Horton recovers for Cincinnati at C19.
CINCINNATI: 2:29
     1-10 C19  B.Esiason pass to T.McGee left intercepted at C23, B.Romanowski no return (R.Holman).
SAN FRANCISCO: 2:22
     1-10 C23  J.Montana pass to J.Rice dropped.
     2-10 C23  R.Craig 3 rush left (R.Williams).
     3-7  C20  J.Montana 5 pass to J.Rice middle (L.Billups).
     4-2  C15  M.Cofer, 32-yard FG (14:10).
     CINCINNATI 6, SAN FRANCISCO 6
M.Cofer kicked to C7, S.Jennings 93 return up middle, touchdown (14:26).
J.Breech kicked extra point.
CINCINNATI 13, SAN FRANCISCO 6
L.Johnson kicked to SF2, J.Taylor 13 return.
SAN FRANCISCO: 0:34
     1-10 SF15 J.Montana 31 pass to J.Rice left (S.Wilcots).
END THIRD QUARTER
CINCINNATI 13, SAN FRANCISCO 6


FOURTH QUARTER
     1-10 SF46 J.Montana 40 pass to R.Craig deep right (L.Billups).
     1-10 C14  J.Montana pass to J.Taylor nearly intercepted (L.Billups).
     2-10 C14  J.Montana 14 pass to J.Rice left, touchdown (0:57).
               M.Cofer kicked extra point.
     CINCINNATI 13, SAN FRANCISCO 13
M.Cofer kicked out of bounds. Ball placed at C35.
CINCINNATI: 14:03
     1-10 C35  B.Esiason 8 pass to E.Brown right flat (T.McKyer).
     2-2  C43  I.Woods 4 rush right tackle (L.Roberts).
     1-10 C47  I.Woods 2 rush right (L.Roberts).
     2-8  C49  B.Esiason sacked, loss of 6 (C.Haley).
     3-14 C43  B.Esiason pass to C.Collinsworth left overthrown.
     4-14 C43  L.Johnson 35 punt, J.Taylor no return, fumbled, D.Pollard recovers for San Francisco at SF18.
SAN FRANCISCO: 11:05
     1-10 SF18 J.Montana 44 pass to J.Rice deep right (L.Billups).
     1-10 C38  R.Craig 7 rush wide right (J.Buck).
     2-3  C31  R.Craig rush wide left, loss of 1 (R.Williams).
     3-4  C32  J.Montana pass to J.Taylor broken up (D.Fulcher).
     4-4  C32  M.Cofer's 49-yard FG attempt was wide right.
CINCINNATI: 8:47
     1-10 C32  I.Woods rush left side, no gain (K.Fagan).
     2-10 C32  B.Esiason sacked, loss of 3 (M.Carter).
     3-13 C29  B.Esiason 17 pass to I.Hillary right (T.McKyer).
     1-10 C46  J.Brooks 1 rush left (M.Carter).
     2-9  C47  I.Woods 10 rush left (K.Fagan).
     1-10 SF43 I.Woods 7 rush right (C.Haley).
     2-3  SF36 B.Esiason 12 pass to J.Brooks right (T.McKyer).
     1-10 SF24 PENALTY:  Cincinnati 5 for false start (B.Kozerski).
     1-15 SF29 I.Woods 4 rush right tackle (B.Romanowski).
     2-11 SF25 B.Esiason pass to J.Brooks incomplete.
     3-11 SF25 S.Jennings 3 rush left (P.Holt).
     4-8  SF22 J.Breech, 40-yard FG (11:40).
     CINCINNATI 16, SAN FRANCISCO 20
L.Johnson kicked to goal line, D.Rodgers 15 return.
PENALTY: San Francisco 7 (half the distance) for illegal block.
SAN FRANCISCO: 3:20
     1-10 SF8  J.Montana 8 pass to R.Craig middle (C.Zander).
     2-2  SF16 J.Montana 7 pass to J.Frank middle (C.Zander).
     1-10 SF23 J.Montana 7 pass to J.Rice right (L.Billups).
     2-3  SF30 R.Craig 1 rush right (L.Barker).
               TIMEOUT:  Two-Minute Warning.
     3-2  SF31 R.Craig 4 rush right tackle (S.McClendon).
               TIMEOUT:  San Francisco (1:54-1st).
     1-10 SF35 J.Montana 17 pass to J.Rice left (out of bounds).
     1-10 C48  J.Montana 13 pass to R.Craig middle (L.Barker).
     1-10 C35  J.Montana pass to J.Rice incomplete.
     2-10 C35  J.Montana 5 pass to R.Craig.
               PENALTY:  San Francisco 10 for illegal man downfield (R.Cross).  Play nullified.
     2-20 C45  J.Montana 27 pass to J.Rice middle (R.Dixon).
     1-10 C18  J.Montana 8 pass to R.Craig middle (R.Horton).
               TIMEOUT:  San Francisco (0:39-2nd).
     2-2  C10  J.Montana 10 pass to J.Taylor middle, touchdown (14:26).
               M.Cofer kicked extra point.
     SAN FRANCISCO 20, CINCINNATI 16
M.Cofer kicked to C11, J.Brooks 15 return.
CINCINNATI: 0:34
     1-10 C26  B.Esiason 5 pass to T.McGee right sideline.
     2-5  C31  B.Esiason sacked, loss of 4 (C.Haley).
               TIMEOUT:  Cincinnati (0:17-1st).
     3-9  C27  B.Esiason pass to C.Collinsworth at SF40 overthrown.
     4-9  C27  B.Esiason pass to C.Collinsworth broken up at SF25 (E.Wright).
END FOURTH QUARTER
FINAL SCORE:
SAN FRANCISCO 20, CINCINNATI 16


Possessions and Drives


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  12:31  8:16  4:15  Punt  C26    7    35    0   35    2   SF39  Punt
 2   3:14  0:23  2:51  Koff  C20    5    13    0   13    1   C33   Punt
2ND QUARTER
 3  12:59 11:06  1:53  MsFG  C20    3     8    0    8    0   C28   Punt
 4   9:54  7:52  2:02  Fmbl  C41    5     9    0    9    1   50    Punt
 5   4:04  1:15  2:49  Punt  SF44   5    28    0   28    1   SF16  FG
 6   0:13  0:00  0:13  Punt  C3     1     0    0    0    0   C3    Half
3RD QUARTER
 7  15:00  5:45  9:15  Koff  C14   11    76  -15   61    5   SF25  FG
 8   2:29  2:22  0:07  Punt  C19    1     0    0    0    0   C19   INT
4TH QUARTER
 9  14:03 11:05  2:58  Koff  C35    5     8    0    8    1   C43   Punt
10   8:47  3:20  5:27  MsFG  C32   10    51   -5   46    3   SF22  FG
11   0:34  0:00  0:34  Koff  C26    4     1    0    1    0   C27   Game

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  15:00 12:31  2:29  Koff  SF27   6    13    0   13    1   SF40  Punt
 2   8:16  3:14  5:02  Punt  SF3   12    58   15   73    5   C24   FG
2ND QUARTER
 3   0:23 12:59  2:24  Punt  SF30   7    68    0   68    3   C2    MsFG
 4  11:06  9:54  1:12  Punt  C46    3     1    0    1    0   SF42  Fmbl
 5   7:52  4:04  3:48  Punt  SF11   6    11  -10    1    1   SF12  Punt
 6   1:15  0:13  1:02  Koff  SF25   4    17    0   17    1   SF42  Punt
3RD QUARTER
 7   5:45  2:29  3:16  Koff  SF31   7    28    0   28    2   C41   Punt
 8   2:22  0:50  1:32  INT   C23    3     8    0    8    0   C15   FG
4TH QUARTER
 9   0:34 14:03  1:31  Koff  SF15   4    85    0   85    2   C14   TD
10  11:05  8:47  2:18  Punt  SF18   4    50    0   50    1   C32   MsFG
11   3:20  0:34  2:46  Koff  SF8   11   102  -10   92    5   C10   TD

Time of Possession By Quarter
                 1st    2nd    3rd    4th   Total
Cincinnati       7:06   6:57   9:38   8:59  32:40
San Francisco    7:54   9:03   5:22   6:01  27:20


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