"I knew we were great, but I didn't think we were that great."
-49ers S Ronnie Lott, after the game

Super Bowl XXIV

January 28, 1990 - Louisiana Superdome - New Orleans, LA

San Francisco
49ers
(16-2)
Super Bowl XXIV Logo Denver
Broncos
(13-5)
49ers Logo Lombardi 'vs.' Broncos Logo
NFC Logo San Francisco -55
Denver -10
AFC Logo

Rosters & Coaches | Game Summary | Play-by-Play | MVP Profile | SB Ring | Ticket | Program

Super Bowl XXIV Quick Stats
Date:January 28, 1990
Location:Louisiana Superdome - New Orleans, LA
Surface:Indoors on turf
Game Weather:Temp: 72 F (Indoors) 68 F (Outdoors), Humidity: 47%, Wind: ESE 16 mph
Conditions:Controlled Climate (Indoors), Mostly Cloudy (Outdoors)
Attendance:72,919
Kickoff Time:4:00 P.M. Central
Commentary:Pat Summerall and John Madden (CBS)
Officials:Referee: Dick Jorgensen (60), Umpire: Hendi Ancich (115), Line Judge: Ron Blum (83), Side Judge: Gerry Austin (34), Head Linesman: Earnie Frantz (111), Back Judge: Al Jury (106), Field Judge: Don Orr (77)
Pre-Game Show:David Clayton Thomas, St.Augustine HS Marching Band, American All-Stars dance group
Host: Archie Manning
National Anthem:Aaron Neville
Coin Toss:Mel Blount, Terry Bradshaw, Art Shell, Willie Wood (PFHOF Class of '89)
Halftime Show: Salute to New Orleans and Snoopy's 40th Birthday
Ftr: Pete Fountain, Doug Kershaw, Irma Thomas
Producer: Select Productions
Winner Share:$36,000
Loser Share:$18,000
Ticket Price:$125 or $175, depending on seat location (varying ticket colors depending on level)
Favorite:San Francisco by 12.5 pts.
TV Rating:39.0, 63 share (CBS)
Most Valuable Player:49ers QB Joe Montana (22-29, 297 yds, 5 TDs; 2 for 15 yds)

* Denotes Division Champion | † Denotes Overtime
1989 NFL Playoffs
AFC WildcardAFC DivisionalAFC Conference NFC ConferenceNFC DivisionalNFC Wildcard
Pittsburgh (9-7) at
Houston (9-7)
26
23†
Buffalo* (9-7) at
Cleveland* (9-6-1)
30
34
Cleveland (10-6-1) at
Denver (12-5)
21
37
L.A. Rams (13-5) at
San Francisco (15-2)
3
30
L.A. Rams (12-5) at
N.Y. Giants* (12-4)
19
13†
L.A. Rams (11-5) at
Philadelphia (11-5)
21
7
Pittsburgh (10-7) at
Denver* (11-5)
23
24
Minnesota* (10-6) at
San Francisco* (14-2)
13
41

* Denotes Wildcard Team | Tiebreakers: Indianapolis finished ahead of Miami based on better conference record (7-5 to Dolphins' 6-8). Houston finished ahead of Pittsburgh based on head-to-head sweep (2-0). L.A. Rams did not play San Francisco in the divisional playoffs because, from 1970-1989, two teams from the same division could not meet prior to the conference championship game. Philadelphia was first wildcard ahead of L.A. Rams based on better record against common opponents (6-3 to Rams' 5-4). Minnesota finished ahead of Green Bay based on better division record (6-2 to Packers' 5-3).
1989 NFL Standings
American Football Conference
EasternCentralWestern
Buffalo Bills
Miami Dolphins
Indianapolis Colts
New England Patriots
New York Jets
9-7-0
8-8-0
8-8-0
5-11-0
4-12-0
0.563
0.500
0.500
0.313
0.250
Cleveland Browns
Houston Oilers*
Pittsburgh Steelers*
Cincinnati Bengals
9-6-1
9-7-0
9-7-0
8-8-0
0.594
0.563
0.563
0.500
Denver Broncos
Kansas City Chiefs
Los Angeles Raiders
Seattle Seahawks
San Diego Chargers
11-5-0
8-7-1
8-8-0
7-9-0
6-10-0
0.688
0.531
0.500
0.438
0.375
National Football Conference
EasternCentralWestern
New York Giants
Philadelphia Eagles*
Washington Redskins
Phoenix Cardinals
Dallas Cowboys
12-4-0
11-5-0
10-6-0
5-11-0
1-15-0
0.750
0.688
0.625
0.313
0.063
Minnesota Vikings
Green Bay Packers
Detroit Lions
Chicago Bears
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
10-6-0
10-6-0
7-9-0
6-10-0
5-11-0
0.625
0.625
0.438
0.375
0.313
San Francisco 49ers
Los Angeles Rams*
New Orleans Saints
Atlanta Falcons
14-2-0
11-5-0
9-7-0
3-13-0
0.875
0.688
0.563
0.188

* Denotes night game | † Denotes Overtime
San Francisco 1989 Schedule
DateOpponentScore
Regular Season (14-2)
Sun9/10at IndianapolisW30-24
Sun9/17at Tampa BayW20-17
Sun9/24at PhiladelphiaW38-28
Sun10/1L.A. RamsL12-13
Sun10/8at New OrleansW23-20
Sun10/15at DallasW31-14
Sun10/22New EnglandW37-20
Sun10/29at N.Y. JetsW23-10
Mon*11/6New OrleansW31-13
Sun11/12AtlantaW45-3
Sun11/19Green BayL17-21
Mon*11/27N.Y. GiantsW34-24
Sun12/3at AtlantaW23-10
Mon*12/11at L.A. RamsW30-27
Sun12/17BuffaloW21-10
Sun12/24ChicagoW26-0
Post Season
Sat1/6MinnesotaW41-13
Sun1/14L.A. RamsW30-3
* Denotes night game | † Denotes Overtime
Denver 1989 Schedule
DateOpponentScore
Regular Season (11-5)
Sun9/10Kansas CityW34-20
Mon*9/18at BuffaloW28-14
Sun9/24L.A. RaidersW31-21
Sun10/1at ClevelandL13-16
Sun10/8San DiegoW16-10
Sun10/15IndianapolisW14-3
Sun10/22at SeattleW24-21†
Sun10/29PhiladelphiaL24-28
Sun11/5PittsburghW34-7
Sun11/12at Kansas CityW16-13
Mon*11/20at WashingtonW14-10
Sun11/26SeattleW41-14
Sun12/3at L.A. RaidersL13-16†
Sun12/10N.Y. GiantsL7-14
Sat12/16at PhoenixW37-0
Sun12/24at San DiegoL16-19
Post Season
Sun1/7PittsburghW24-23
Sun1/14ClevelandW37-21

Starting Lineups
SAN FRANCISCODENVER
OFFENSEDEFENSEOFFENSEDEFENSE
J.TaylorWRP.HoltLEV.JohnsonWRA.CarrekerLE
B.ParisLTP.KuglerNTG.PerryLTG.KragenNT
G.McIntyreLGK.FaganREJ.JurigaLGR.HolmesRE
J.SapoluCC.HaleyLOLBK.KartzCM.BrooksLOLB
B.CollieRGM.MillenLILBD.WidellRGM.MunfordLILB
H.BartonRTM.WalterRILBK.KanierRTK.MecklenburgRILB
B.JonesTEK.TurnerROLBC.KayTES.FletcherROLB
J.RiceWRD.PollardLCBM.JacksonWRT.BraxtonLCB
J.MontanaQBD.GriffinRCBJ.ElwayQBW.HendersonRCB
T.RathmanRBC.BrooksSSM.BrattonRBD.SmithSS
R.CraigRBR.LottFSB.HumphreyFBS.AtwaterFS

Substitutions
SAN FRANCISCODENVER
OFFENSEDEFENSEOFFENSEDEFENSE
S.Young (QB)L.Roberts (DE)G.Kubiak (QB)W.Powers (DE)
T.Flagler (RB)D.Stubbs (DE)K.Bell (RB)A.Townsend (DE)
H.Sydney (RB)J.Burt (NT)M.Bratton (RB)B.Henke (NT)
S.Tillman (RB)P.Kugler (NT)S.Winder (RB)S.Curtis (LB)
M.Wilson (WR)K.DeLong (LB)R.Nattiel (WR)B.Klostermann (LB)
M.Sherrard (WR)S.Hendrickson (LB)M.Young (WR)T.Lucas (LB)
W.Walls (TE)B.Romanowski (LB)P.Green (TE)D.Carrington (CB)
J.Williams (TE)T.McKyer (CB)C.Kay (TE)K.Corrington (S)
C.Thomas (C)E.Wright (CB)K.Bishop (C)M.Haynes (CB)
S.Wallace (T)J.Jackson (S)M.Smith (G)R.Robbins (S)
T.Tausch (G)
KICKERSKICKERS
M.Cofer (K)B.Helton (P)D.Treadwell (K)M.Horan (P)
DID NOT PLAYDID NOT PLAY

Team Statistics
SFDEN
FIRST DOWNS-Total
Rushing
Passing
Penalty
28
14
14
0
12
5
6
1
3rd DOWN EFF.8/15-53%3/11-27%
4th DOWN EFF.2/2-100%0/0-0%
TOTAL NET YARDS
Total Offensive Plays
Average Gain
461
77
6.0
167
52
3.2
NET RUSH YARDS
Rushing Plays
Average Gain
144
44
3.3
64
17
3.8
NET PASS YARDS
Pass Att-Comp-INT
Tackled-Yds Lost
Gross Yards Passing
317
32-24-0
1-0
317
103
29-11-2
6-33
136
PUNTS-Yards
Average Dist.
Blocked
4-158
39.5
0
6-231
38.5
0
RETURN YARDS-Total
Punt Returns
Kickoff Returns
Interception Returns
129
3-38
3-49
2-42
207
2-11
9-196
0-0
PENALTIES-yards 4-380-0
TOTAL TURNOVERS
Fumbles-Lost
Had Intercepted
0
0-0
0
4
3-2
2
TOUCHDOWNS-Total
Rushing
Passing
Returns
8
3
5
0
1
1
0
0
EXTRA POINTS-Made
Kicking-Made/Att
Blocked
7
7/8
0
1
1/1
0
FIELD GOALS-Made/Att
Blocked
0/0
0
1/1
0
SAFETIES 00
TOTAL POINTS 5510
T.O.P.39:3120:29
Scoring Summary
TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Total
SAN FRANCISCO1314141455
DENVER307010

1st Quarter
  • SF - J.Rice, 20 yard pass from J.Montana. M.Cofer kick. 10-66, TOP 3:59 (7:46)
  • DEN - D.Treadwell, 42 yard FG. 9-49, TOP 3:19 (9:09)
  • SF - B.Jones, 7 yard pass from J.Montana. M.Cofer kick failed. 10-54, TOP 5:15 (14:57)
2nd Quarter
  • SF - T.Rathman, 1 yard rush. M.Cofer kick. 14-69, TOP 7:07 (7:45)
  • SF - J.Rice, 38 yard pass from J.Montana. M.Cofer kick. 5-59, TOP 1:04 (14:26)
3rd Quarter
  • SF - J.Rice, 28 yard pass from J.Montana. M.Cofer kick. 1-28, TOP 0:06 (2:12)
  • SF - J.Taylor, 35 yard pass from J.Montana. M.Cofer kick. 2-37, TOP 0:48 (5:16)
  • DEN - J.Elway, 3 yard rush. D.Treadwell kick. 5-61, TOP 2:51 (9:07)
4th Quarter
  • SF - T.Rathman, 3 yard rush. M.Cofer kick. 11-75, TOP 6:56 (0:03)
  • SF - R.Craig, 1 yard rush. M.Cofer kick. 1-1, TOP 0:04 (1:13)

49ers QB Joe Montana celebrates a TD pass. (Brad Mangin)

Individual Statistics
SAN FRANCISCO 49ERSDENVER BRONCOS
PASSING
ATCMPPCTYDSTDINTYDS/CMPSK/YD
J.Montana292275.92975013.50/0
S.Young3266.720006.71/0
TOTAL322475.03175013.21/0
PASSING
ATCMPPCTYDSTDINTYDS/CMPSK/YD
J.Elway261036.51080210.86/33
G.Kubiak3133.328009.30/0
TOTAL291137.91360212.46/33
RUSHING
ATTYDSAVGLGTD
R.Craig20693.5181
T.Rathman11383.5182
T.Flagler6142.3100
S.Young461.5110
J.Montana2157.5100
H.Sydney122.020
TOTAL441443.3183
RUSHING
ATTYDSAVGLGTD
B.Humphrey12615.1340
J.Elway482.03t1
S.Winder1-5-5.0-50
TOTAL17643.8341
RECEIVING
NOYDSAVGLGTD
J.Rice714821.138t3
R.Craig5346.8120
T.Rathman44310.8180
J.Taylor34916.335t1
M.Sherrard11313.0130
W.Walls199.090
B.Jones177.071
J.Williams177.070
H.Sydney177.070
TOTAL2431713.238t5
RECEIVING
NOYDSAVGLGTD
B.Humphrey33812.7270
S.Sewell22211.0120
V.Johnson22110.5130
R.Nattiel12828.0280
M.Bratton11414.0140
S.Winder177.070
C.Kay166.060
TOTAL1113612.4280
PUNTING
NOYDSAVGLGIN20TB
B.Helton415839.54720
PUNTING
NOYDSAVGLGIN20TB
M.Horan623138.54300
PUNT RETURNS
NOFCYDSAVGLGTD
J.Taylor323819.0170
PUNT RETURNS
NOFCYDSAVGLGTD
V.Johnson21115.570
KICKOFF RETURNS
NOFCYDSAVGLGTD
T.Flagler304916.3220
KICKOFF RETURNS
NOFCYDSAVGLGTD
D.Carrington6014624.3390
K.Bell204120.5240
M.Bratton1099.090
TOTAL9019621.7390
INTERCEPTIONS BY
NOYDSAVGLGTD
M.Walter144.040
C.Brooks13838.0380
M.Walter24221.0380
INTERCEPTIONS BY
NOYDSAVGLGTD
TOTAL000.000
FUMBLES
SAN FRANCISCOFUMOWN-RECYDSTDFRCD OPP-RECYDSTDOOB
K.Fagan000010000
C.Brooks000001000
D.Griffin000010000
D.Stubbs0000011500
TOTAL0000221500
DENVERFUMOWN-RECYDSTDFRCD OPP-RECYDSTDOOB
B.Humphrey100000000
J.Elway210000000
TOTAL210000000

Defensive Statistics
SAN FRANCISCO 49ERSREGULAR DEFENSIVE PLAYSSPECIAL TEAMSMISC

TKLASTCOMSCK/YDSINTPDFFFR TKLASTFFFRBLTKLASTFFFR
K.Fagan6061.06.00010000000000
M.Millen5160.00.00000000000000
M.Walter4040.00.01000000000000
P.Holt3030.00.00000000000000
P.Kugler3031.02.00000000000000
D.Griffin2021.06.00110000000000
J.Jackson2020.00.00000100000000
D.Stubbs2022.07.00001000000000
C.Brooks1010.00.01001000000000
C.Haley1010.00.00200000000000
R.Lott1010.00.00100000000000
L.Roberts1011.012.00000000000000
T.Flagler0000.00.00000200000000
S.Hendrickson0000.00.00000200000000
T.McKyer0000.00.00100000000000
D.Pollard0110.00.00000000000000
B.Romanowski0000.00.00000300000000
M.Wilson0000.00.00000200000000
TOTAL312336.033.025221000000000
TKL = Tackle
PD = Pass Defense
AST = Assist
FF = Forced Fumble
COM = Combined
FR = Fumble Recovery
INT = Interception
BL = Blocked
DENVER BRONCOSREGULAR DEFENSIVE PLAYSSPECIAL TEAMSMISC

TKLASTCOMSCK/YDSINTPDFFFR TKLASTFFFRBLTKLASTFFFR
S.Atwater 5050.00.00000000000000
T.Braxton 5050.00.00100100000000
R.Dennison 5050.00.00000200000000
S.Fletcher 5050.00.00000000000000
W.Henderson 5050.00.00000000000000
S.Curtis 4150.00.00000000000000
G.Kragen 4040.00.00000000000000
R.Holmes 3030.00.00000000000000
M.Munford 3250.00.00000000000000
M.Brooks 3030.00.00000000000000
A.Carreker 2021.00.00000000000000
D.Carrington 2020.00.00000000000000
K.Mecklenburg 2020.00.00000000000000
W.Powers 2020.00.00000000000000
D.Smith 2020.00.00000000000000
A.Townsend 2020.00.00000000000000
K.Corrington 1010.00.00000200000000
T.Lucas 1120.00.00000100000000
S.Sewell 0000.00.00000000001000
TOTAL 564601.000.00100600001000

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