The 10-6 49ers defeated the 12-4 Bengals 20-16 on a fourth-quarter TD pass from Montana to WR John Taylor with 34 seconds remaining. On Jan. 22, 1989, t he Bengals fell to those same 49ers, 20-16, in. Lee Johnson Johnson's Bengal career spanned from 1988 to 1998 when he was cut for saying if he were a Bengals' season ticket holder, he would probably sell them. At left tackle, Munoz protected Anderson in Super Bowl XVI and Boomer Esiason later on in Super Bowl XXII. Harris is carried by teammate Mike Wilson after scoring a touchdown on a pass from quarterback Ken Anderson in the first quarter of Sunday, Jan. 10, 1982 AFC title game with the San Diego Chargers in Cincinnati. Before we start, lets set the rules for the selection process. Hosting coverage for The Super Bowl Today pregame (90 minutes), halftime, and postgame shows was the NFL Today crew of Brent Musburger; Irv Cross; Phyllis George and Jimmy "The Greek" Snyder, with studio analysis from then-Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Terry Bradshaw (who coincidentally had faced these very same 49ers during the regular season and lost 1714) and Roger Staubach. Here's a breakdown of the Bengals and Rams'' rosters by . The game featured several great performances by players on both teams. He would just put his hands in a warmer between plays. All rights reserved. On special teams, punter Pat McInally made the Pro Bowl with a 45.4 yards-per-punt average. Riley died in 2020 at age 72. Singer Diana Ross (a Detroit native) then performed the U.S. national anthem, which followed a moment of silence in support of the Polish trade union Solidarity following the crackdown by the communist government of Poland on the pro-democracy union. Injured for Super Bowl XXIII, he still makes local media appearances as well as being a spokesman for Goodwill Industries. 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We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. . (Gregg was on the roster for the Dallas Cowboys for Super Bowl VI, but did not play.) The game was played on January 24, 1982, at the Pontiac Silverdome in Pontiac, Michigan, a suburb of Detroit. "Forrest said it was going to be like going to the dentist," Lapham says. "He said, Ive got the radio on and were leading 7-0. The Bengals are based in Cincinnati, Ohio, and have played in three Super Bowls (1982, 1989, and 2022). "That was the difference," Muoz says. He was named an All-Pro nine times and selected to a whopping 11 Pro Bowls in his 13-year career, playing every season for the Bengals. The loss by the Raiders was their only loss of the season. [18] Some records have to meet NFL minimum number of attempts to be recognized. WATCH: Cincinnati Bengals starters from Super Bowls XVI, XXIII, Here are the Cincinnati Bengals starters from Super Bowls XVI and XXIII, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. This Super Bowl was simulcast in Canada on the CTV Television Network, which was airing the Super Bowl for the first time. Joe Burrow is from Ohio and was the teams first overall pick in the 2020 NFL Draft. All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. The SPORTS REFERENCE and STATHEAD trademarks are owned exclusively by Sports Reference LLC. Elbert "Ickey" Woods Still in the Cincinnati area, Woods and his mother shot an Oldsmobile commercial during his rookie season when he gained 1,066 yards and popularized the "Ickey Shuffle." Cincinnati tight end Dan Ross recorded a Super Bowl-record 11 receptions (still the most ever by a tight end in a Super Bowl) for 104 yards and 2 touchdowns. Weitere Informationen ber die Verwendung Ihrer personenbezogenen Daten finden Sie in unserer Datenschutzerklrung und unserer Cookie-Richtlinie. Clemson, Georgia, Ohio State, Oklahoma and Washington all have four players in Super Bowl 56. Here's what to know about the Bengals' Super Bowl history. It is the second coldest game in NFL history. Now it was Montana's turn. Bengals fans definitely do. This was the first of two Super Bowls, both held in Michigan, in which two national anthems were performed, and to have a joint Canadian-American armed forces color guard, which consisted of members of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police and Camp Grayling color guards. Bryan Hicks The starting free safety played three seasons for the Bengals from 1980-1982. He made the Pro Bowl in 1981, gaining 1,077 yards. Ross died at age 49 in 2004 n New Hampshire. This was the first touchdown of the game and the only one the Bengals scored all day. Isaac Curtis He had three catches for 42 yards.The four-time Pro Bowler has been in the hotel management industry locally with Winegardner and Hammons. After football, Lapham entered the media and has been the long-time color analyst on the Bengals Radio Network. Leon White A Bengal from 1986-1991, White started at left outside linebacker. During his career, Curtis played in 167 games for the Bengals, fourth-most all-time, and amassed 7,101 receiving yards. Last edited on 28 February 2023, at 13:51, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=1982_Cincinnati_Bengals_season&oldid=1142097525, Director of Player Personnel Pete Brown, This page was last edited on 28 February 2023, at 13:51. NOTE: Officials were numbered separately by position from 1979 to 1981. He is currently fifth all-time on the Bengals receiving list with 6,698 yards. 1 seed. David Verser Verser was the Bengals' first-round pick in 1981 out of Kansas ahead of second-round receiver Cris Collinsworth. 1 Dates in the list denote the season, not necessarily the calendar year in which the championship game was played. The Bengals faced the San Francisco 49ers in Super Bowl XVI on January 24, 1982. Montana threw for 157 yards and a touchdown, while rushing for another 18 yards and a touchdown. Taking advantage of their great starting field position, the Bengals marched 53 yards in 7 plays and scored a touchdown on a 4-yard pass from Anderson to Ross. Below are all the NFL teams that have won two or more Super Bowls. Cincinnati's defense was also led by defensive backs Louis Breeden and Ken Riley, and linebackers Bo Harris, Jim LeClair, and Reggie Williams, who intercepted four passes and recovered three fumbles. Dave Lapham's biceps. He also rushed 4 times for 15 yards and a score on the ground. The Bengals finished the regular season with a 124 record, and had postseason victories over the Buffalo Bills and the San Diego Chargers. Don't rack your brain too hard looking for this one. Before that appearance, they made two Super Bowl appearances in the 1980s before suffering a franchise drought in the 90s that spilled into the 2000s. Mark it down. He played for the team until the 1993 season. "Big Hands Johnson. Tobin, son of legendary NFL architect (the 1985 Bears, kids) and Bengals scout Bill Tobin, has the family back in the Super Bowl with a nimble draft room he has rigged with early 21st century . After leaving, he played for the Jets and Cardinals before returning to finish his career in Cincinnati in 1997. This was the first Super Bowl to feature two first-time participants since Super Bowl III (there has been only one since, Super Bowl XX between the Chicago Bears and New England Patriots). (Schedule and Results), Playoffs:Lost Wild Card 17-44 vs. New York Jets, Other Notable Asst. Former NFL executive director Don Weiss wrote in his book "The Making of the Super Bowl" that the game had been awarded to the Silverdome by the league as a "reward" to the locally-headquartered automobile companies Ford Motor Company and Chrysler for their "many years of sponsoring pro football". The following records were set in Super Bowl XVI, according to the official NFL.com boxscore[17] and the ProFootball reference.com game summary. (AP Photo), Cincinnati Bengals tight end M.L. For the Super Bowl that was played at the completion of the 1982 season, see, The 49ers' 200 halftime lead became the largest shutout lead at halftime in Super Bowl history. Record: 7-2-0, 1st in The Riverfront Stadium scoreboard, locked at Bengals 27, Chargers 7. After exchanging another field goal each in the third quarter, Stanford Jennings broke the game open with a 93-yard kickoff return touchdown. The 49ers posted a 133 regular season record, and playoff wins over the New York Giants and the Dallas Cowboys. In Canton. On Jan. 24, 1982, in Super Bowl XVI, the San Francisco 49ers beat them 26-21 at the Pontiac Silverdome outside of Detroit. Chargers linebacker Woodrow Lowe makes the stop during first half action. Copyright 2023 Sporting News Holdings Limited. Newer generations of Cincinnati Bengals fans may not know the players whotwice faced the San Francisco 49ers in the team's two Super Bowls in the 1980s. Robbie convinced the other owners to vote down Miami, in an effort to gain leverage towards building a new stadium. Finally, Montana scored on a 1-yard quarterback sneak, giving San Francisco a 70 lead. [5] Automotive executives Tom Murphy (GM), Henry Ford II (Ford), John J. Riccardo (Chrysler), and Gerald C. Meyers (AMC) were all members of the Detroit host committee. Sam WycheWyche coached the Bengals through 1991, then led Tampa Bay from 1992-1995. Forrest GreggIn the Pro Football Hall of Fame as a player, Gregg coached the Bengals between 1980-1983. Spirals. The Bengals defeated the Chargers 27-7 in the AFC championship game. Dave Lapham Starting at left guard, Lapham was a Bengal between 1974-1983. As a broadcaster, he joined WLWT locally then advanced to be a sideline reporter for ESPN's Sunday Night Football. The 49ers won 26-21 thanks to quarterback Joe Montana, but the Bengals offense definitely put up a fight. This time, a cast including Zac Taylor, Joe Burrow, Ja'Marr Chase and a Bengals team . The Cincinnati Bengals break out in celebration after defeating the San Diego Chargers 27-7 in the AFC championship game in Cincinnati, Jan. 10, 1982. Montana's next two completions to Clark (his 4th and final reception of the game) and Solomon moved the ball to the 5-yard line. He relapsed the night before the Super Bowl in Miami and was banned for life from the NFL. First, he completed a 17-yard pass to wide receiver Dwight Clark at the Cincinnati 49-yard line. (AP Photo), Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Ken Anderson, left, prepares to throw during the AFC championship game against the San Diego Chargers in Cincinnati on Jan. 10, 1982. Bruce Kozerski A Bengal from 1984-1995, the Holy Cross (Massachusetts) grad has gone on to coach Holy Cross High School in Covington. Three running plays and Montana's 14-yard completion to Solomon moved the ball to the 1-yard line. "But I remember thinking, 'what are we doing out here?'" "I mean tight. Harris Also a tight end, Harris had 99 receptions with the Bengals between 1980-1985. The Bengals faced the San Francisco 49ers in Super Bowl XVI on January 24, 1982. Esiason finished his Bengals career third all-time in passing with 27,149 yards. Future Hall-of-Fame left tackle Anthony Muoz has said his most memorable moment of the day is Bengals rookie receiver Cris Collinsworth squeezing into pantyhose in order to get an extra layer. Cincinnati Bengals tight end Dan Ross (89) celebrates his touchdown against the San Francisco 49ers during Super Bowl XVI Jan. 24, 1982, at the Silverdome. He was selected to his only Pro Bowl the following season. Collinsworth was a rookie in 1981 and helped the team to their 12-4 record on the back of his 1,009 yards receiving on 67 catches. Join our linker program. Super Bowl XVI wasJan. 24, 1982, at the Pontiac Silverdome and Super Bowl XXIII was Jan. 22, 1989, atJoe Robbie Stadium,Miami, Florida. To be eligible for the list, each player has to have represented the Cincinnati Bengals in the Super Bowl. Or write about sports? Jim LeClair LeClair started as the left inside linebacker and played for the Bengals between 1972-1983. As of 2023, Super Bowl XVI remains the highest rated championship game in the history of the National Football League. The Bengals could only advance to their 25 before having Pat McInally boot a 47-yard punt, and with just over 4 minutes left in the half, Montana led the 49ers on another scoring drive. Eddie Brown Brown was a Bengal from 1985-1991. Fourteen of the previous 15 Super Bowls took place in either Miami, Florida, New Orleans, Louisiana or in the Greater Los Angeles Area. Up with People provided the halftime entertainment featuring a salute to the 1960s and Motown. Bei der Nutzung unserer Websites und Apps verwenden wir, unsere Websites und Apps fr Sie bereitzustellen, Nutzer zu authentifizieren, Sicherheitsmanahmen anzuwenden und Spam und Missbrauch zu verhindern, und, Ihre Nutzung unserer Websites und Apps zu messen, personalisierte Werbung und Inhalte auf der Grundlage von Interessenprofilen anzuzeigen, die Effektivitt von personalisierten Anzeigen und Inhalten zu messen, sowie, unsere Produkte und Dienstleistungen zu entwickeln und zu verbessern. Solomon Wilcots Free safety Wilcots was a Bengal between 1987 and 1990. Focus on Sport/Getty Images The same held true for the Chargers. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. AFC Central Division Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? Gregg played in Super Bowls I and II as a member of the Green Bay Packers. (AP Photo), San Diego Chargers defensive players Louie Kelcher, center, and Ray Presten, right, stop Cincinnati Bengals running back Charles Alexander, left, for a short gain during first quarter action of the AFC championship game in Cincinnati on Jan. 10, 1982. Find out more. Ken Anderson's moustache. They defeated the Buffalo Bills in the Divisional Round before sweeping aside the San Diego Chargers in . I think that helped us more than anything because we got more reps, more plays in that week outside." Boomer Esiason Norman Julius "Boomer" Esiason was initially a Bengal from 1984-1992 and was AFC Player of the year and NFL MVP in 1988. Dan Ross had 11 receptions for 104 yards and 2 touchdowns. 4Receptions Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. Stanford Jennings His 93-yard kickoff return late in the third quarter gave the Bengals a 13-6 lead going into the final quarter. Munoz was eventually inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1998 and is well-deserving of a list like this. Mike Wilson With Munoz on the left, Wilson was the starting right tackle and was a Bengal between 1978-1985. Recently he's been with Sky Sports in the UK and Pro Football Focus TV. (AP Photo), San Diego Chargers running back Chuck Muncie (46) reaches for a pass from quarterback Dan Fouts during the AFC championship game against the Cincinnati Bengals in Cincinnati on Jan. 11, 1982. One of the best receivers in Bengals history also played in SB XVI against the 49ers: Cris Collinsworth. He also didnt do much in the game, only catching 3 passes for 42 yards. Find out more. "Forrest didn't keep us out there very long," Breeden says. Ken Riley's sideburns. The game was played in the Pontiac Silverdome near Detroit, MI. According to the NFL's highlight film for the game, the 49ers had discovered Wersching's ability to effectively use the squib during their 1981 season opener when a leg injury kept him from fully powering into the football; because that game was also played at the Silverdome, Bill Walsh felt that Wersching would be able to recreate the crazy bounces of a squib on the hard AstroTurf by shortening his stride and seeing what happened. In 1982, the league reverted to the pre-1979 practice of assigning each official a different number. He returned to the Bengals as defensive backs coach between 1997-2001. [6][7] Dolphins owner Joe Robbie, locked in an ongoing feud with the city of Miami and Dade County over stadium improvements or construction of a new stadium, actually lobbied against Miami hosting the game. "Coach Walsh was pretty loose on the bus," Montana told Sports Illustrated after the game. Do you have a blog? Temperature at the game was minus 9 degrees. In National Football League lore, the Freezer Bowl is the nickname given to the 1981 AFC Championship Game between the San Diego Chargers and the Cincinnati Bengals.The game was played on January 10, 1982, at Cincinnati's Riverfront Stadium, and televised by NBC, with announcers Dick Enberg and Merlin Olsen.The game, won by the Bengals, 27-7, was played in the coldest temperature in NFL . Award is part of $3 million in new grants to athletic fields nationwide, 2023 The Cincinnati Bengals. Cincinnati Bengals players listed alphabetically or numerically. He had 65 career interceptions. Bo Harris In the Bengals 1981 3-4 scheme, Harris was the left outside linebacker. Tom Dinkel A linebacker and Bengals special teams captain, he was a Bengal between 1978-1985. Throughout their history, the Bengals have never won a Super Bowl. Despite their three appearances, the Bengals are yet to win a Super Bowl. The 49ers defeated the Bengals. As the designated home team, the Bengals wore their black home uniforms with white pants, while the 49ers donned their road white uniforms with gold pants. Blair Bush The former first-round pick played in the NFL for 17 seasons for the Bengals, Seahawks, Packers and Rams. Gregg died at age 85 in 2019. Pete Johnson was the Cincinnati Bengals' leading rusher in the Freezer Bowl with 80 yards. Hes a stellar receiver with some amazing skills. Reggie WilliamsThe former Charterite city councilman started at right outside linebacker as he did in Super Bowl XVI. Wersching's squib kickoffs caused 2 Cincinnati fumbles; the 49ers recovered one of them, leading to their 2nd field goal. Max Montoya Starting at right guard, Montoya was in his third year with the Bengals. Bruce Reimers Reimers was a Bengal from 1984-1991 and started at left guard in the Super Bowl. Cincinnati's 356 yards of offense to San Francisco's 275 marked the first time in Super Bowl history that a team which was outgained in total yards won. New New Era Cincinnati Bengals Cuffless Game Day . The Bengals went 40 at home in 1982. He was also a good receiver out of the backfield, catching 46 passes for another 320 yards and 4 touchdowns. Not even the fury of. And the only way to begin celebrating the 40th anniversary of 1981's highly-ranked . Ray Griffin The younger brother of Archie played cornerback for the Bengals between 1978-1984. Either way, almost every football fan from the late 80s remembers his name as well as his signature dance. Across from Collinsworth in Super Bowl XVI was WR Isaac Curtis. Before discussing Super . Cincinnati Bengals players listed alphabetically or numerically. AFC Central Division : Bruce Coslet (Wide Receivers), Dick LeBeau (Defensive Backs), Dick Modzelewski (Defensive Line) and George Sefcik (Quarterbacks/RB), Principal Owner/General Manager: Paul Brown, Training Camp: Wilmington College (Wilmington, Ohio), Every Sports Reference Social Media Account, Site Last Updated: Friday, March 3, 2:32PM. 1982 Cincinnati Bengals Roster & Players Previous Season Next Season Record: 7-2-0, 1st in AFC Central Division ( Schedule and Results ) Coach: Forrest Gregg (7-2-0) Points For: 232 (25.8/g) 4th of 28 Points Against: 177 (19.7/g) 15th of 28 Expected W-L: 5.9-3.1 SRS: 3.63 (9th of 28), SOS: -2.48 Playoffs: Lost Wild Card 17-44 vs. New York Jets Super Bowl XVI also became one of the most watched broadcasts in American television history, with more than 85 million viewers, and a final national Nielsen rating of 49.1 (a 73 share).[4]. This was the only playoff loss by the Bengals at Riverfront Stadium. Had the Bengals won the Super Bowl it would have gone national. CBS, for this game, used the theme for the CBS Sports Saturday/Sunday for the intro (CBS had aired a special CBS Sports Sunday prior to the beginning of Super Bowl XVI coverage). Breedon's interception came on the Bengals six yard line. Or write about sports? Thats not saying much, unfortunately. Alongside Burrow is his college teammate JaMarr Chase. He was a Bengal from 1986 to 1992, making the Pro Bowl three times. The 1982 season was the Cincinnati Bengals ' 13th season in the National Football League, their 15th overall and their third under head coach Forrest Gregg. Locally, Super Bowl XVI was broadcast by KCBS-AM in San Francisco with Don Klein and Wayne Walker and by WLW-AM in Cincinnati with Phil Samp and Andy MacWilliams. "1982 Super Bowl" redirects here. We present them here for purely educational purposes. The Bengals' bully-boy offense hadn't even scored a touchdown, yet Cincinnati still led on a 93-yard Stanford Jennings kickoff return and three Jim Breech field goals. M.L. In a low-scoring game, the two teams were tied at 3-3 entering the half. The NFL Combine Finally Opened Up Workouts to Media, Revealing More About the NFL Than Draft Prospects, The 2023 NFL Draft Safety Class Has Versatility Which Represents Both Talent and Temptation, 2023 NFL Combine Results: Bench Press, 40-Yard Dash, Vertical, 3-Cone, and More, Buffalo Bills Head Coach Sean McDermott Has a Lot on His Plate Following Leslie Fraziers Departure. History of Cincinnati's big game appearances, Joe Burrow, Bengals players say 'Send those refunds'. On the Bengals' first play after receiving the ensuing kickoff, Eric Wright intercepted an Anderson pass intended for Collinsworth. Anderson faced off against Montana in Super Bowl XVI. Lewis Billups Billups was the starting left cornerback and played for the Bengals between 1986-1991. The 49ers' success surprised many because they finished with a 610 record during the previous season and a 214 record in 1979 (they even still had home blackouts early on in the 1981 season, the last blackouts for the 49ers to date). 1 overall seed. From there, quarterback Joe Montana led the 49ers offense to the Cincinnati 47-yard line with three consecutive completions. I put Vaseline all over my arms. Use without license or authorization is expressly prohibited. Jason Buck The Bengals first-round pick in 1987 was with the team through 1990. Hosting coverage for CBS was done by Dick Stockton. As a broadcaster, he worked for NBC and CBS. "He had a big smile and said, 'We're going to the Super Bowl.'" Highlights showed that Alexander was supposed to have entered the end zone before making his cut, and his early turn prevented a touchdown pass. The coin toss ceremony featured Hall of Fame quarterback Bobby Layne, a star with the Lions from 1950 to 1958. The Bengals looked like they had a grasp on the game when they scored 10-straight points coming out of the half. In the first Super Bowl appearance in Bengals franchise history, they found themselves down 20-0 at the half. "Honestly, I was playing a grabber," Lapham says when he also reminisces on the 20th anniversary. McInally also developed Starting Lineup action figures in 1986. [19] The minimums are shown (in parenthesis). (AP Photo/Harold P. Matosian), Cincinnati Bengals coach Forrest Gregg is carried off the field by jubilant players and fans after the Bengals defeated the San Diego Chargers in the AFC Championship playoff game in Cincinnati, Ohio, Jan. 10, 1982. This is an excerpt from the limited edition book This Day in Bengals History. As a result, they did not arrive at the stadium until 90 minutes before kickoff time. Cincinnati Bengals tight end Dan Ross (89) celebrates his touchdown against the San Francisco 49ers during Super Bowl XVI Jan. 24, 1982, at the Silverdome. The Bengals tried an onside kick, but Clark recovered the ball for the 49ers, allowing San Francisco to run out the clock to win the game. After calling a timeout, rather than attempting a field goal on fourth down, the Bengals sent Johnson into the middle of the line one last time. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. MORE:Joe Burrow, Bengals players say 'Send those refunds'. Much like Anderson, Collinsworth was a Bengal for his entire eight-year career, including Cincinnatis second Super Bowl appearance in 1989. Johnson then later successfully converted on a fourth down run, giving the Bengals a first down on the 3-yard line. Images from the 1981 AFC Championship between the Cincinnati Bengals and San Diego Chargers, a game affectionately known as the "Freezer Bowl. Jack Thompson The "Throwin' Samoan" was a first-round quarterback pick in 1979 and was with the Bengals through 1982. With the victory, Montana became at the time the second youngest quarterback to win a Super Bowl (just behind his idol Joe Namath; Namath was 25 years, 7 months, and 12 days old when he won Super Bowl III, while Montana was a day older). The Bengals posted a 72 record in a strike-shortened season to earn a postseason berth but lost to the Jets in the first round of the playoffs, 4417. Archie Griffin The two-time Heisman Trophy winner at Ohio State University ran for 2,808 career NFL yards playing for the Bengals between 1976-1982. Riley also collected an awe-inspiring 65 interceptions, fourth-most when he retired in 1983. Anderson followed with an 11-yard pass to tight end Dan Ross, moving the ball to the 5-yard line. Ken Anderson An inaugural selection into the Bengals Ring of Honor, Anderson was the NFL MVP and Bert Bell Award winner in 1981. Cincinnati Begals quarterback Ken Anderson turns to make a handoff during the AFC championship game against the San Diego Chargers in Cincinnati on Jan. 10, 1982. In recent years he was the head football coach at Cincinnati Christian High School and briefly was head coach at Cincinnati Christian University. Newer generations of Cincinnati Bengals fans may not know the players who twice faced the San Francisco 49ers in the team's two Super Bowls in the 1980s.. Super Bowl XVI was Jan. 24, 1982, at the . It is highly recommended that you use the latest versions of a supported browser in order to receive an optimal viewing experience. Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. Ironically, hell be in the booth calling Super Bowl LVI this weekend when the Bengals play the Rams, 40 years after his first Super Bowl appearance. The Bengals had two Super Bowl runs in the 1980s, advancing to Super Bowl XVI in 1982 and Super Bowl XXIII in 1989. . The two Bengals teams that made it to the Super Bowl in the 1980s are very different from the team that will play in the game this year, but there are some similarities as well. The Bengals threatened to score early in the second quarter when they advanced across the San Francisco 30-yard line. However, despite the Bengals once again taking the lead 16-13 in the fourth quarter, a touchdown pass from Joe Montana to John Taylor with 34 seconds remaining would see the 49ers victorious once again. INDIANAPOLIS _ Bengals director of player personnel Duke Tobin says he only compares Joe Burrow, his quarterback, to Joe Burrow, a Pro Bowler and two-time winner of the AFC North. 1 seed. San Francisco finished the regular season with a league-best 133 record. This article relating to an American football season is a stub. David Grant Grant was forced into the lineup in Super Bowl XXIII when nose tackle Tim Krumrie broke his leg early in the game. Covered everything exposed. : Bruce Coslet (Wide Receivers), Dick LeBeau (Defensive Backs), Dick Modzelewski (Defensive Line) and George Sefcik (Quarterbacks/RB), Principal Owner/General Manager: Paul Brown, Training Camp: Wilmington College (Wilmington, Ohio), Every Sports Reference Social Media Account, Site Last Updated: Friday, March 3, 2:32PM. The game itself was largely a battle of field goals, but Esiason was the lone bright spot on offense.

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