Super Bowl XXIV Play-By-Play

2nd Quarter | 3rd Quarter | 4th Quarter | Drive Charts
Denver won the toss, elected to receive.
FIRST QUARTER
M.Cofer kicked into endzone, K.Bell 24 return (S.Hendrickson).
DENVER: 15:00
     1-10 D23  J.Elway pass to M.Jackson incomplete underthrown.
     2-10 D23  J.Elway pass to M.Jackson middle overthrown.
     3-10 D23  J.Elway 2 run evading pass rush (K.Fagan).
     4-8  D25  M.Horan 41 punt, J.Taylor fair catch.
SAN FRANCISCO: 14:05
     1-10 SF34 J.Montana pass to B.Jones overthrown incomplete.
     2-10 SF34 R.Craig 18 run around left end (W.Henderson).
     1-10 D48  J.Montana pass to R.Craig middle incomplete.
     2-10 D48  R.Craig 1 run left end (R.Holmes).
     3-9  D47  J.Montana 9 screen pass to R.Craig left (S.Atwater).
     1-10 D38  J.Montana 9 pass to J.Rice right (T.Braxton).
     2-1  D29  R.Craig run right tackle, loss of 3 (M.Brooks).
     3-4  D32  J.Montana 10 run evading pass rush (slid down).
     1-10 D22  R.Craig 2 run left tackle (S.Fletcher).
     2-8  D20  J.Montana 20 pass to J.Rice middle, touchdown (4:54).
               M.Cofer kicked extra point.
     SAN FRANCISCO 7, DENVER 0
M.Cofer kicked to D13, D.Carrington 13 return (B.Romanowski).
DENVER: 10:06
     1-10 D26  J.Elway 27 shovel pass to B.Humphrey (R.Lott).
     1-10 SF47 J.Elway shovel pass to B.Humphrey incomplete.
     2-10 SF47 B.Humphrey 10 run up middle (C.Brooks).
     1-10 SF37 B.Humphrey 6 run right end (M.Walter).
     2-4  SF31 B.Humphrey 3 run up middle (M.Millen).
     3-1  SF28 J.Elway 3 run up middle (M.Millen).
     1-10 SF25 J.Elway shovel pass knocked away, incomplete (C.Haley).
     2-10 SF25 J.Elway pass to O.Mobley left overthrown incomplete.
     3-10 SF25 J.Elway pass to M.Jackson right incomplete.
     4-10 SF25 D.Treadwell, 42 yard FG (8:13).
     SAN FRANCISCO 7, DENVER 3
D.Treadwell kicked to SF4, T.Flagler 14 return (T.Braxton).
SAN FRANCISCO: 6:47
     1-10 SF18 J.Montana sacked, no gain (A.Carreker).
     2-10 SF18 R.Craig 4 run left (S.Atwater, M.Munford).
     3-6  SF22 J.Montana pass to J.Rice left incomplete.
     4-6  SF22 B.Helton 36 punt, V.Johnson 7 return (J.Jackson).
DENVER: 5:25
     1-10 D49  B.Humphrey 1 run left tackle (K.Fagan), fumbled, C.Brooks recovers for SF at SF46.
SAN FRANCISCO: 5:18
     1-10 SF46 T.Rathman 14 run left tackle.
               PENALTY: San Francisco 10 for holding (J.Sapolu).  Play nullified.
     1-20 SF36 J.Montana 20 pass to J.Rice middle (D.Smith).
     1-10 D44  T.Rathman 2 run right (R.Dennison).
     2-8  D42  J.Montana 6 pass to R.Craig right (S.Fletcher).
     3-2  D36  R.Craig 1 run left end (G.Kragen).
     4-1  D35  T.Rathman 4 run off left tackle (W.Henderson).
     1-10 D31  J.Montana pass to J.Taylor endzone incomplete.
     2-10 D31  J.Montana pass to J.Taylor right broken up (T.Braxton).
     3-10 D31  J.Montana 21 pass to J.Rice middle (K.Corrington).
     1-G  D10  R.Craig 3 run left end (M.Munford).
     2-G  D7   J.Montana 7 pass to B.Jones right, touchdown (14:57).
               M.Cofer extra point wide right, no good.
     SAN FRANCISCO 13, DENVER 3
M.Cofer kicked to D8, K.Bell 17 return (M.Wilson).
END FIRST QUARTER
SAN FRANCISCO 13, DENVER 3


SECOND QUARTER
DENVER: 15:00
     1-10 D25  J.Elway pass to M.Jackson broken up (D.Griffin).
     2-10 D25  J.Elway pass to C.Kay broken up (R.Lott).
     3-10 D25  J.Elway 7 screen pass to S.Winder middle (P.Holt).
     4-3  D32  M.Horan 37 punt, J.Taylor fair catch.
SAN FRANCISCO: 14:22
     1-10 SF31 J.Montana 18 pass to T.Rathman middle (S.Fletcher).
     1-10 SF49 R.Craig 6 run up middle (M.Munford).
     2-4  D45  R.Craig 9 run right tackle (A.Carreker).
     1-10 D36  J.Montana pass to J.Rice incomplete.
     2-10 D36  J.Montana 12 pass to T.Rathman middle (S.Atwater).
     1-10 D24  R.Craig 8 run right end (S.Atwater).
     2-2  D16  T.Rathman 1 run right tackle (M.Brooks).
     3-1  D15  R.Craig 3 run left tackle (K.Mecklenburg).
     1-10 D12  R.Craig run up middle, no gain (G.Kragen).
     2-10 D12  R.Craig run left, no gain (W.Henderson).
     3-10 D12  J.Montana 9 pass to T.Rathman middle (T.Braxton).
     4-1  D3   T.Rathman 1 run up middle (G.Kragen).
     1-G  D2   R.Craig 1 run right tackle (K.Mecklenburg).
     2-G  D1   T.Rathman 1 run up middle, touchdown (7:45).
               M.Cofer kicked extra point.
     SAN FRANCISCO 20, DENVER 3
M.Cofer kicked to D2, D.Carrington 19 return (S.Hendrickson).
DENVER: 7:15
     1-10 D21  B.Humphrey run left, loss of 3 (M.Millen).
     2-13 D18  B.Humphrey 2 run up middle (P.Holt).
     3-11 D20  J.Elway pass to M.Jackson middle dropped, incomplete.
     4-11 D20  M.Horan 30 punt out of bounds at 50.
SAN FRANCISCO: 5:27
     1-10 50   R.Craig run right end, no gain (T.Braxton).
     2-10 50   J.Montana 1 pass to R.Craig right (D.Smith).
     3-9  D49  J.Montana 6 pass to R.Craig middle (T.Braxton).
     4-3  D43  B.Helton 31 punt, V.Johnson 4 return (B.Romanowski).
DENVER: 3:19
     1-10 D16  J.Elway 4 pass to B.Humphrey right (P.Kugler).
     2-6  D20  J.Elway 6 pass to C.Kay middle (M.Millen).
     1-10 D26  J.Elway 8 pass to V.Johnson middle (P.Kulgler).
               TIMEOUT: Two-Minute Warning.
     2-2  D34  J.Elway pass to V.Johnson right incomplete.
     3-2  D34  J.Elway pass to M.Jackson right broken up (T.McKyer).
     4-2  D34  M.Horan 42 punt, J.Taylor 17 return (R.Dennison).
SAN FRANCISCO: 1:38
     1-10 SF41 J.Montana 4 pass to T.Rathman left (S.Fletcher).
     2-6  SF45 J.Montana 5 rush (W.Henderson).
               TIMEOUT: San Francisco (1:05-1st)
     3-1  50   T.Rathman 3 run up middle (R.Holmes).
     1-10 D47  J.Montana 9 pass to W.Walls middle (M.Munford).
     2-1  D38  J.Montana 38 pass to J.Rice deep middle, touchdown (14:26).
               M.Cofer kicked extra point.
     SAN FRANCISCO 27, DENVER 3
M.Cofer kicked to D28, M.Bratton 9 return (M.Wilson).
DENVER: 0:34
     1-10 D37  J.Elway pass to M.Jackson deep broken up (E.Wright).
     2-10 D37  J.Elway 12 pass to S.Sewell middle (B.Romanowski).
               TIMEOUT: Denver (0:12-1st).
     1-10 D49  J.Elway pass to M.Young left sideline incomplete.
     2-10 D49  J.Elway pass to M.Young right sideline incomplete.
END SECOND QUARTER
SAN FRANCISCO 27, DENVER 3


THIRD QUARTER

D.Treadwell kicked to SF10, T.Flagler 13 return (K.Corrington).
SAN FRANCISCO: 15:00
     1-10 SF23 J.Montana 8 pass to J.Taylor left (W.Henderson).
     2-2  SF31 T.Rathman 1 run left (S.Curtis).
     3-1  SF32 T.Rathman run up middle, no gain (R.Holmes).
     4-1  SF32 B.Helton 44 punt, V.Johnson fair catch.
DENVER: 13:01
     1-10 D24  J.Elway pass to M.Jackson left intercepted at D32, M.Walter 4 return (M.Jackson).
SAN FRANCISCO: 12:54
     1-10 D28  J.Montana 28 pass to J.Rice deep middle, touchdown (2:12).
               M.Cofer kicked extra point.
     SAN FRANCISCO 34, DENVER 3
M.Cofer kicked to D3, D.Carrington 27 return (W.Walls).
DENVER: 12:48
     1-10 D30  J.Elway 7 swing pass to B.Humphrey right (M.Walter).
     2-3  D37  B.Humphrey 6 run right tackle (M.Walter).
     1-10 D43  J.Elway sacked, loss of 6 (K.Fagan).
     2-16 D37  J.Elway 10 pass to S.Sewell middle (P.Holt).
     3-6  D47  J.Elway pass to M.Young deep left intercepted at SF25, C.Brooks 38 return (Oout of Bounds).
SAN FRANCISCO: 10:32
     1-10 D37  R.Craig 2 run left end (R.Dennison).
     2-8  D35  J.Montana 35 pass to J.Taylor middle endzone, touchdown (5:16).
               M.Cofer kicked extra point.
     SAN FRANCISCO 41, DENVER 3
M.Cofer kicked to goalline, D.Carrington 39 return (T.Flagler).
DENVER: 9:44
     1-10 D39  J.Elway 13 pass to V.Johnson left (J.Jackson).
     1-10 SF48 B.Humphrey 34 run left (D.Griffin, D.Pollard).
     1-10 SF14 J.Elway pass to C.Kay endzone intercepted, B.Romanowski, touchback.
               PENALTY: San Francisco 13 for pass interference (B.Romanowski).  Play nullified.
     1-G  SF1  B.Humphrey run left tackle, no gain (K.Fagan).
     2-G  SF1  B.Humphrey run left, loss of 2 (C.Haley, M.Millen).
     3-G  SF3  J.Elway 3 run right end, touchdown (8:07).
               D.Treadwell kicked extra point.
D.Treadwell kicked to SF3, T.Flagler 22 return (D.Carrington).
SAN FRANCISCO: 6:53
     1-10 SF25 R.Craig 12 run right end (S.Fletcher).
     1-10 SF37 R.Craig 2 run left (A.Townsend, T.Lucas).
     2-8  SF39 J.Montana 6 pass to J.Taylor middle (T.Lucas).
     3-2  SF45 J.Montana 7 pass to J.Williams right (S.Curtis).
     1-10 D48  T.Rathman 18 run left end (S.Atwater, M.Munford).
     1-10 D30  R.Craig run left, loss of 1 (S.Curtis).
     2-11 D31  J.Montana 12 pass to J.Rice right (T.Braxton).
     1-10 D19  J.Montana pass to M.Wilson dropped, incomplete.
     2-10 D19  J.Montana 12 pass to R.Craig left (S.Curtis).
               TIMEOUT: San Francisco (0:28-1st).
     1-G  D7   T.Rathman 4 run left (G.Kragen, S.Curtis).
END THIRD QUARTER
SAN FRANCISCO 41, DENVER 10


FOURTH QUARTER
     2-G  D3   T.Rathman 3 run up middle, touchdown (0:03).
               M.Cofer kicked extra point.
     SAN FRANCISCO 48, DENVER 10
M.Cofer kicked to D1, D.Carrington 22 return (B.Romanowski).
DENVER: 14:57
     1-10 D23  J.Elway sacked, loss of 6 (D.Stubbs).
     2-16 D17  J.Elway 9 screen pass to S.Winder.
               PENALTY: San Francisco 5 for offsides (D.Stubbs).  Play nullified.
     2-11 D22  J.Elway sacked, loss of 6 (D.Griffin), fumbled, SF recovered at D16, D.Stubbs 15 return (S.Sewell).
SAN FRANCISCO: 13:51
     1-G  D1   R.Craig 1 run right tackle, touchdown (1:13).
               M.Cofer kicked extra point.
     SAN FRANCISCO 55, DENVER 10
M.Cofer kicked to goal line, D.Carrington 26 return (T.Flagler).
DENVER: 13:47
     1-10 D26  B.Humphrey 6 run up middle (M.Walter).
     2-4  D32  J.Elway 14 screen pass to M.Bratton (M.Millen).
     1-10 D46  J.Elway recovers fumbled snap, loss of 1.
     2-11 D45  J.Elway sacked, loss of 12 (L.Roberts).
     3-23 D33  S.Winder run left tackle, loss of 5 (K.Fagan).
     4-28 D28  M.Horan 43 punt, J.Taylor 9 return (R.Dennison).
SAN FRANCISCO: 11:13
     1-10 SF38 T.Flagler run left end, no gain (R.Dennison).
     2-10 SF38 T.Flagler run right end, loss of 4 (M.Brooks).
     3-14 SF34 S.Young pass to W.Walls incomplete.
     4-14 SF34 B.Helton 47 punt downed at D19.
DENVER: 9:28
     1-10 D19  B.Humphrey run up middle, loss of 2 (K.Fagan).
     2-12 D17  G.Kubiak sacked, loss of 2 (P.Kugler).
     3-14 D15  G.Kubiak 28 pass to R.Nattiel middle (J.Jackson).
     1-10 D43  G.Kubiak pass batted down at line (C.Haley).
     2-10 D43  G.Kubiak pass to R.Nattiel middle incomplete.
     3-10 D43  G.Kubiak sacked, loss of 1 (D.Stubbs).
     4-11 D42  M.Horan 38 punt, J.Taylor 12 return (T.Lucas).
SAN FRANCISCO: 6:58
     1-10 SF32 T.Flagler 7 run right tackle.
               PENALTY: San Francisco 10 for holding (T.Tausch).  Play nullified.
     1-20 SF22 T.Flagler 3 run right tackle (W.Powers).
     2-17 SF25 S.Young 7 pass to H.Sydney middle (R.Dennison).
     3-10 SF32 S.Young 13 pass to M.Sherrard left (D.Carrington).
     1-10 SF45 T.Flagler 4 run left (A.Townsend).
     2-6  SF49 T.Flagler 10 run right (R.Dennison).
     1-10 D41  T.Flagler 1 run left end (D.Carrington).
     2-9  D40  H.Sydney 2 run up middle (W.Powers).
               TIMEOUT: Two-Minute Warning.
     3-7  D38  S.Young 11 rush evading pass rush (out of bounds).
     1-10 D27  S.Young kneel down, loss of 2.
     2-12 D29  S.Young kneel down, loss of 1.
     3-13 D30  S.Young kneel down, loss of 2.
END FOURTH QUARTER
FINAL SCORE:
SAN FRANCISCO 55, DENVER 10


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  14:05 10:06  3:59  Punt  SF34  10    66    0   66    3   D20   TD
 2   6:47  5:25  1:22  Koff  SF18   3     4    0    4    0   SF22  Punt
 3   5:18  0:03  5:15  Fmbl  SF46  10    64  -10   54    3   D7    TD
2ND QUARTER
 4  14:22  7:15  7:07  Punt  SF31  14    69    0   69    5   D1    TD
 5   5:27  3:19  2:08  Punt  50     3     7    0    7    0   D43   Punt
 6   1:38  0:34  1:04  Punt  SF41   5    59    0   59    1   D38   TD
3RD QUARTER
 7  15:00 13:01  1:59  Koff  SF23   3     9    0    9    0   SF32  Punt
 8  12:54 12:48  0:06  INT   D28    1    28    0   28    0   D28   TD
 9  10:32  9:44  0:48  INT   D37    2    37    0   37    0   D35   TD
4TH QUARTER
10   6:53 14:57  6:56  Koff  SF25  11    75    0   75    5   D3    TD
11  13:51 13:47  0:04  Fmbl  D1     1     1    0    1    0   D1    TD
12  11:13  9:28  1:45  Punt  SF38   3    -4    0   -4    0   SF34  Punt
13   6:58  0:00  6:58  Punt  SF32  11    46  -10   36    3   D30   Game

DENVER
    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 14:05  0:55  Koff  D23    3     2    0    2    0   D25   Punt
 2  10:06  6:47  3:19  Koff  D26    9    49    0   49    3   SF25  FG
 3   5:25  5:18  0:07  Punt  D49    1     1    0    1    0   D49   Fmbl
2ND QUARTER
 4   0:03 14:22  0:41  Koff  D25    3     7    0    7    0   D32   Punt
 5   7:15  5:27  1:48  Koff  D21    3    -1    0   -1    0   D20   Punt
 6   3:19  1:38  1:41  Punt  D16    5    18    0   18    1   D34   Punt
 7   0:34  0:00  0:34  Koff  D37    4    12    0   12    1   D49   Half
3RD QUARTER
 8  13:01 12:54  0:07  Punt  D24    1     0    0    0    0   D24   INT
 9  12:48 10:32  2:16  Koff  D30    5    17    0   17    1   D47   INT
10   9:44  6:53  2:51  Koff  D39    5    48   13   61    2   SF3   TD
4TH QUARTER
11  14:57 13:51  1:06  Koff  D23    2   -12    5   -7    0   D22   Fmbl
12  13:47 11:13  2:34  Koff  D26    5     2    0    2    1   D28   Punt
13   9:28  6:58  2:30  Punt  D19    6    23    0   23    1   D42   Punt

Time of Possession By Quarter
                 1st    2nd    3rd    4th   Total
San Francisco   10:36  10:19   9:46   8:50  39:31
Denver           4:24   4:41   5:14   6:10  20:29


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