"I can't say I'm surprised."
-49ers Head Coach George Siefert, on the lack of competition

Super Bowl XXIX

January 29, 1995 - Joe Robbie Stadium - Miami, FL

San Diego
Chargers
(13-5)
Super Bowl XXIX Logo San Francisco
49ers
(15-3)
Chargers Logo Lombardi 'vs.' 49ers Logo
AFC Logo San Diego -26
San Francisco -49
NFC Logo

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Super Bowl XXIX Quick Stats
Date:January 29, 1995
Location:Joe Robbie Stadium - Miami, FL
Surface:Outdoors on grass
Game Weather:
Conditions:Temp: 76 F
Attendance:74,107
Kickoff Time:6:00 P.M. Eastern
Commentary:Al Michaels, Dan Dierdorf, and Frank Gifford (ABC)
Officials:Referee: Jerry Markbreit (9), Umpire: Ron Botchan (110), Line Judge: Ron Baynes (56), Side Judge: Tom Fincken (47), Head Linesman: Ron Phares (10), Back Judge: Tim Millis (80), Field Judge: Jack Vaughan (93)
Pre-Game Show:"Let's Celebrate"
Ftr: Island Breeze, Scala Miami dance troupe, Sergio Mendes, Hank Williams Jr.
Hosted By: Joe Namath
National Anthem:Kathie Lee Gifford
Signed: Heather Whitestone
Coin Toss:Otto Graham, Ray Nitschke, Gale Syers, Joe Greene
Halftime Show: "The Doritos Super Bowl XXIX Halftime Show: Indiana Jones Adventure: Temple of the Forbidden Eye"
Ftr: Patti LaBelle, Tony Bennett, Arturo Sandoval, Miami Sound Machine
Producer: Disney
Winner Share:$42,000
Loser Share:$26,000
Ticket Price:$200 or $300, depending on seat location (varying ticket colors depending on level)
Favorite:San Francisco by 18.0 pts.
TV Rating:41.3, 63 share (ABC)
Most Valuable Player:49ers QB Steve Young (24/36, 325 yds, 6 TDs; 5 for 49 yds)

* Denotes Division Champion | † Denotes Overtime
1994 NFL Playoffs
AFC WildcardAFC DivisionalAFC Conference NFC ConferenceNFC DivisionalNFC Wildcard
6. Kansas City (9-7) at
3. Miami* (10-6)
17
27
4. Cleveland (12-5) at
1. Pittsburgh* (12-4)
9
29
2. San Diego (12-5) at
1. Pittsburgh (13-4)
17
13
2. Dallas (13-4) at
1. San Francisco (14-3)
28
38
6. Chicago (10-7) at
1. San Francisco* (13-3)
15
44
5. Detroit (9-7) at
4. Green Bay (9-7)
12
16
5. New England (10-6) at
4. Cleveland (11-5)
13
20
3. Miami (11-6) at
2. San Diego* (11-5)
21
22
4. Green Bay (10-7) at
2. Dallas* (12-4)
9
35
6. Chicago (9-7) at
3. Minnesota* (10-6)
35
18

* Denotes Wildcard Team | Tiebreakers: Miami finished ahead of New England based on head-to-head sweep (2-0). Kansas City finished ahead of L.A. Raiders based on head-to-head sweep (2-0). Green Bay was first wildcard based on best head-to-head record (3-1) vs. Detroit (2-2) and Chicago (1-3) and better conference record (8-4) than N.Y. Giants (6-6). Detroit was second wildcard based on better division record (4-4) than Chicago (3-5) and head-to-head victory over Giants (1-0). Chicago was third wildcard based on better record against common opponents (4-4) than N.Y. Giants (3-5). New Orleans finished ahead of Atlanta due to head-to-head sweep (2-0).
1994 NFL Standings
American Football Conference
EasternCentralWestern
Miami Dolphins
New England Patriots*
Indianapolis Colts
Buffalo Bills
New York Jets
10-6-0
10-6-0
8-8-0
7-9-0
6-10-0
0.625
0.625
0.500
0.438
0.375
Pittsburgh Steelers
Cleveland Browns*
Cincinnati Bengals
Houston Oilers
12-4-0
11-5-0
3-13-0
2-14-0
0.750
0.688
0.188
0.125
San Diego Chargers
Kansas City Chiefs*
Los Angeles Raiders
Denver Broncos
Seattle Seahawks
11-5-0
9-7-0
9-7-0
7-9-0
6-10-0
0.688
0.563
0.563
0.438
0.375
National Football Conference
EasternCentralWestern
Dallas Cowboys
New York Giants
Arizona Cardinals
Philadelphia Eagles
Washington Redskins
12-4-0
9-7-0
8-8-0
7-9-0
3-13-0
0.750
0.563
0.500
0.438
0.188
Minnesota Vikings
Green Bay Packers*
Detroit Lions*
Chicago Bears*
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
10-6-0
9-7-0
9-7-0
9-7-0
6-10-0
0.625
0.563
0.563
0.563
0.375
San Francisco 49ers
New Orleans Saints
Atlanta Falcons
Los Angeles Rams
13-3-0
7-9-0
7-9-0
4-12-0
0.813
0.438
0.438
0.250

* Denotes night game | † Denotes Overtime
San Diego 1994 Schedule
DateOpponentScore
Regular Season (11-5)
Sun*9/4at DenverW37-34
Sun9/11CincinnatiW27-10
Sun9/18at SeattleW24-10
Sun9/25at L.A. RaidersW26-24
Sun10/2BYE
Sun10/9Kansas CityW20-6
Sun10/16at New OrleansW36-22
Sun10/23DenverL15-20
Sun10/30SeattleW35-15
Sun11/6at AtlantaL9-10
Sun11/13at Kansas CityW14-13
Sun11/20at New EnglandL17-23
Sun11/27L.A. RamsW31-17
Mon*12/5L.A. RaidersL17-24
Sun12/11San FranciscoL15-38
Sun12/18at N.Y. JetsW21-6
Sun12/24PittsburghW37-34
Post Season
Sun1/8MiamiW22-21
Sun1/15at PittsburghW17-13
* Denotes night game | † Denotes Overtime
San Francisco 1994 Schedule
DateOpponentScore
Regular Season (13-3)
Mon*9/5L.A. RaidersW44-14
Sun9/11at Kansas CityL17-24
Sun9/18at L.A. RamsW34-19
Sun9/25New OrleansW24-13
Sun10/2PhiladelphiaL8-40
Sun10/9at DetroitW27-21
Sun10/16at AtlantaW42-3
Sun10/23Tampa BayW41-16
Sun10/30BYE
Sun11/6at WashingtonW37-22
Sun11/13DallasW21-14
Sun11/20L.A. RamsW31-27
Mon*11/28at New OrleansW35-14
Sun12/4AtlantaW50-14
Sun12/11at San DiegoW38-15
Sat12/17DenverW42-19
Mon*12/26at MinnesotaL14-21
Post Season
Sat1/7ChicagoW44-15
Sun1/15DallasW38-28

Starting Lineups
SAN DIEGOSAN FRANCISCO
OFFENSEDEFENSEOFFENSEDEFENSE
S.JeffersonWRC.MimsLEJ.TaylorWRD.BrownLE
H.SwayneLTS.LeeDTS.WallaceLTB.YoungDT
I.DavisLGR.DavisDTJ.SapoluLGD.StubblefieldDT
C.HallCL.O'NealREB.OatesCR.JacksonRE
J.CocozzoRGD.GriggsOLBD.DeeseRGL.WoodallLLB
S.BrockRTD.GibsonILBH.BartonRTG.PlummerMLB
D.YoungTEJ.SeauILBB.JonesTEK.NortonRLB
M.SeayWRD.GordonLCBJ.RiceWRE.DavisLCB
S.HumphriesQBD.HarperRCBS.YoungQBD.SandersRCB
N.MeansRBD.CarringtonSSR.WattersRBT.McDonaldSS
A.PupunuTES.RichardFSW.FloydFBM.HanksFS

Substitutions
SAN DIEGOSAN FRANCISCO
OFFENSEDEFENSEOFFENSEDEFENSE
G.Gilbert (QB)S.Van Horse (CB)B.Musgrave (QB)T.Drakeford (CB)
A.Coleman (WR/KR)L.Miller (DT)C.Dalman (C/G)R.Hall (DT)
E.Bieniemy (RB)J.Parella (DT)E.McCaffrey (WR)D.Hall (S)
E.Jonassen (T)R.Harrison (S)D.Carter (RB)T.Wilson (DE)
S.Hendrickson (TE/LB)R.Johnson (DE)M.Logan (RB)D.Jordan (LB/DE)
V.Parker (T)E.Castle (S)F.Pollack (T)K.Mitchell (LB)
R.Culver (RB)W.Clark (CB)A.Walker (RB)T.Harris (DE)
S.Mitchell (TE)D.Miller (LB)R.Tamm (G)C.Mann (DE)
R.Harmon (RB)L.Bush (LB)E.Grbac (QB)T.Cook (CB)
D.Binn (TE)T.Popson (TE)A.Goss (LB)
T.Martin (WR)D.Loville (RB)
N.Singleton (WR)
KICKERSKICKERS
J.Carney (K)B.Wagner (P) D.Brien (K)K.Wilmsmeyer (P)
DID NOT PLAYDID NOT PLAY
C.Whitley (C)

Team Statistics
SDSF
FIRST DOWNS-Total
Rushing
Passing
Penalty
20
5
14
1
28
10
17
1
3rd DOWN EFF.6/16-38%7/13-54%
4th DOWN EFF.0/4-0%0/0-0%
TOTAL NET YARDS
Total Offensive Plays
Average Gain
354
76
4.7
449
73
6.2
NET RUSH YARDS
Rushing Plays
Average Gain
67
19
3.5
133
32
4.2
NET PASS YARDS
Pass Att-Comp-INT
Tackled-Yds Lost
Gross Yards Passing
305
55-27-3
2-18
323
331
38-25-0
3-15
346
PUNTS-Yards
Average Dist.
Blocked
4-195
48.8
0
5-199
39.8
0
RETURN YARDS-Total
Punt Returns
Kickoff Returns
Interception Returns
243
8-242
1-1
0-0
76
2-12
4-48
3-16
PENALTIES-yards6-633-18
TOTAL TURNOVERS
Fumbles-Lost
Had Intercepted
3
1-0
3
0
2-0
0
TOUCHDOWNS-Total
Rushing
Passing
Returns
3
1
1
1
7
1
6
0
EXTRA POINTS-Made
Kicking-Made/Att
Blocked
2-Point-Made/Att
3
1/1
0
2/2
7
7/7
0
0/0
FIELD GOALS-Made/Att
Blocked
1/1
0
0/0
0
SAFETIES00
TOTAL POINTS2649
T.O.P.28:2931:31
Scoring Summary
TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Total
SAN DIEGO738826
SAN FRANCISCO141414749

1st Quarter
  • SF - J.Rice, 44 yard pass from S.Young. D.Brien kick. 3-59, TOP 1:24 (1:24)
  • SF - R.Watters, 51 yard pass from S.Young. D.Brien kick. 4-79, TOP 1:53 (4:55)
  • SD - N.Means, 1 yard rush. J.Carney kick. 13-65, TOP 7:21 (12:16)
2nd Quarter
  • SF - W.Floyd, 5 yard pass from S.Young. D.Brien kick. 10-65, TOP 4:42 (1:58)
  • SF - R.Watters, 8 yard pass from S.Young. D.Brien kick. 9-49, TOP 4:51 (10:16)
  • SD - J.Carney, 31 yard FG. 8-62, TOP 3:00 (13:16)
3rd Quarter
  • SF - R.Watters, 9 yard rush. D.Brien kick. 7-57, TOP 3:45 (5:25)
  • SF - J.Rice, 15 yard pass from S.Young. D.Brien kick. 10-45, TOP 4:07 (11:42)
  • SD - A.Coleman, 98 yard kickoff return. S.Humphries pass to M.Seay. TOP 0:17 (11:59)
4th Quarter
  • SF - J.Rice, 7 yard pass from S.Young. D.Brien kick. 6-32, TOP 1:19 (1:11)
  • SD - T.Martin, 30 yard pass from S.Humphries. S.Humphries pass to A.Pupunu. 8-67, TOP 1:56 (12:35)

49ers QB Steve Young is jubilant after the game. (Peter Read Miller/SI)

Individual Statistics
SAN DIEGO CHARGERSSAN FRANCISCO 49ERS
PASSING
ATCMPPCTYDSTDINTYDS/CMPSK/YD
S.Humphries492449.02751211.52/18
G.Gilbert6350.0300110.00/0
TOTAL552749.1305137.62/18
PASSING
ATCMPPCTYDSTDINTYDS/CMPSK/YD
S.Young362466.73256013.53/15
B.Musgrave11100.06006.00/0
E.Grbac100.00000.00/0
TOTAL382565.83316013.23/15
RUSHING
ATTYDSAVGLGTD
N.Means13332.5111
R.Harmon2105.0100
S.Jefferson11010.0100
G.Gilbert188.080
E.Bieniemy133.030
S.Humphries133.030
TOTAL19673.5111
RUSHING
ATTYDSAVGLGTD
S.Young5499.8210
R.Watters15473.1131
W.Floyd9323.660
J.Rice11010.0100
D.Carter2-5-2.510
TOTAL321334.2211
RECEIVING
NOYDSAVGLGTD
R.Harmon8688.5200
M.Seay77510.7220
A.Pupunu44812.0120
T.Martin35919.730t1
S.Jefferson2157.590
E.Bieniemy13333.0330
N.Means144.040
D.Young133.030
TOTAL2730511.3331
RECEIVING
NOYDSAVGLGTD
J.Rice1014914.944t3
J.Taylor44310.8160
W.Floyd4266.591
R.Watters36120.351t2
B.Jones24120.5330
T.Popson166.060
E.McCaffrey155.050
TOTAL2533113.251t6
PUNTING
NOYDSAVGTBIN20LG
B.Wagner419548.80055
PUNTING
NOYDSAVGTBIN20LG
K.Wilmsmeyer519939.80246
PUNT RETURNS
NOFCYDSAVGLGTD
D.Gordon3211.010
PUNT RETURNS
NOFCYDSAVGLGTD
D.Carter20126.0110
KICKOFF RETURNS
NOFCYDSAVGLGTD
A.Coleman8024430.598t1
KICKOFF RETURNS
NOFCYDSAVGLGTD
D.Carter404812.0180
INTERCEPTIONS BY
NOYDSAVGLGTD
TOTAL000.000
INTERCEPTIONS BY
NOYDSAVGLGTD
D.Sanders11515.0150
T.Cook111.010
E.Davis100.000
TOTAL3165.3150
FUMBLES
SAN DIEGOFUMOWN-RECYDSTDFRCD OPP-RECYDSTDOOB
D.Harper000010000
D.Gordon100000000
L.Bush010000000
TOTAL110010000
SAN FRANCISCOFUMOWN-RECYDSTDFRCD OPP-RECYDSTDOOB
R.Watters100000001
D.Carter100000001
TOTAL200000002

Defensive Statistics
SAN DIEGO CHARGERSREGULAR DEFENSIVE PLAYSSPECIAL TEAMSMISC

TKLASTCOMSCK/YDSINTPDFFFR TKLASTFFFRBLTKLASTFFFR
J.Seau92111.04.00000000000000
D.Gibson83110.00.00000000000000
D.Gordon5050.00.00100000000000
C.Mims5050.00.00000000000000
D.Griggs3250.00.00100000000000
D.Carrington4040.00.00000000000000
D.Harper3030.00.00010000000000
S.Lee2130.00.00000000000000
R.Johnson2022.011.00000000000000
L.O'Neal2020.00.00100000000000
S.Richard1120.00.00100000000000
R.Davis1010.00.00000000000000
W.Clark1010.00.00000000000000
A.Coleman0000.00.00000100000000
E.Castle0000.00.00000100000000
S.Mitchell0000.00.00000100000000
E.Bieniemy0000.00.00000100000000
R.Harrison0000.00.00000100000000
S.Hendrickson0000.00.00000100000000
L.Bush0000.00.00000000100000
R.Harmon0000.000.00000000001000
A.Pupunu0000.000.00000000001000
TOTAL469553.015.00410600102000
TKL = Tackle
PD = Pass Defense
AST = Assist
FF = Forced Fumble
COM = Combined
FR = Fumble Recovery
INT = Interception
BL = Blocked
BUFFALO BILLSREGULAR DEFENSIVE PLAYSSPECIAL TEAMSMISC

TKLASTCOMSCK/YDSINTPDFFFR TKLASTFFFRBLTKLASTFFFR
T.McDonald8080.00.00200000000000
K.Norton5270.00.00000000000000
E.Davis5050.00.01200000000000
T.Drakeford4040.00.00200000000000
G.Plummer3140.00.00000000000000
D.Brown3140.54.50000000000000
D.Sanders3030.00.01100000000000
T.Cook2130.00.01000000000000
B.Young2020.00.00000000000000
D.Stubblefield2021.09.00000000000000
R.Jackson2020.00.00100000000000
D.Hall2020.00.00000100000000
T.Harris2020.54.50000000000000
L.Woodall1120.00.00000000000000
C.Mann1010.00.00000000000000
M.Hanks1010.00.00200000000000
A.Walker0000.00.00000200000000
D.Jordan0000.00.00000200000000
D.Loville0000.00.00000100000000
K.Mitchell0000.00.00000100000000
R.Tamm0000.00.00000100000000
E.McCaffrey0000.00.00000010000000
TOTAL466522.018.031000810000000

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