", Gregg's halftime pitch to the Bengals scaled no emotional peaks. But it was later discovered that only once did the 49ers play short-handed -- and that occurred on the fourth-and-one from the 5. San Francisco On each occasion they were eliminated by the Dallas Cowboys. It worked out that way. Philadelphia Eagles running back Boston Scott, center, runs for a touchdown during the first half of the NFC Championship game between the Eagles and the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday, Jan. 29 . Cincinnati's David Verser returned the ensuing kickoff 40 yards to their 35-yard line, and the team responded with a 7-play 65-yard drive, including a 13-yard scramble by Anderson, to retake the lead with a 20-yard touchdown run by Alexander. We worked like hell on that play. Wersching's kickoff was another squibber. With Montana passing and Cooper and Ricky Patton running, the Niners advanced to the Cincinnati 5 with 18 seconds remaining before intermission. Free shipping for many products! San Diego then drove 55 yards and cut their deficit to 107 when Fouts, desperately trying to avoid a hit from Eddie Edwards, managed to fire a pass to Kellen Winslow at the line of scrimmage, who subsequently raced 33 yards down the right sideline for a score. Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. It just didn't work. The San Francisco 49ers currently play in the The Jets got the ball back with 2:36 remaining and then drove 69 yards to the Buffalo 11-yard line, aided by a holding penalty that wiped out an interception by Steve Freeman. Or write about sports? 1982. Use without license or authorization is expressly prohibited. Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. San Francisco 49ers Philadelphia Eagles The stage is set for a thrilling NFC championship game on Sunday, as the Eagles host the 49ers, on their home turf at Lincoln Financial Field.. Miami took over on their own 40-yard line following Benirschke's squib kick, needing only a field goal to win. The wide receiver fumbled when tackled by Eric Wright, however, and Lynn Thomas recovered on the 8-yard line. Later on, a pass interference penalty in the end zone against Tampa Bay defensive back Cedric Brown set up the final score of the game on Timmy Newsome's 1-yard run. However, 1982 was strike-shortened, and only nine games were played. ", The Bengals' second-down play from the one-yard line did not surprise Studley. No questions or answers have been posted about this item. Dallas Cowboys 27 at San Francisco 49ers 28 on January 10th, 1982 - Full team and player stats and box score . Dallas took the opening kickoff of the second half and marched 80-yards, including a 25-yard gain on a screen pass reception by Tony Dorsett, to score on running back Ron Springs' 1-yard rushing touchdown. [3] After the ensuing kickoff, the first quarter ended with Giants having a 104 to 1 advantage over Philadelphia in total yards gained. When Breech's onside kickoff nestled in the arms of Dwight Clark, however, all that remained to seal the 49ers victory was for Montana to take a snap, retreat four yards and kneel gently on the synthetic turf as time expired. San Diego responded with a drive to the Bengals 5-yard line, but turned the ball over on downs with less than three minutes left. Delivery times may vary, especially during peak periods. Walsh, a graduate of San Jose State -- where he also earned a master's degree in education -- was without professional playing experience. ", Then, turning to Gregg, he said: "Congratulations, you had a fine, fine season. 49ers beat Cowboys 28-27 for Conference Championship. Their first season was in 1950, and their most recent season was in 2022. Finally Keena realized I'd called for the goal-line defense.". 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But after a 15-yard illegal block penalty on Clark, Montana lost a fumble while being sacked by Harvey Martin. But once again this amounted to nothing as Fouts was intercepted in the end zone by rookie safety Bobby Kemp. Cowboys kicker Rafael Septin later added a 32-yard field goal to give the Cowboys a 100 halftime lead. On the Jets next drive, Rufus Bess intercepted a pass from Todd and returned it 49 yards to the New York 12, leading to a 29-yard field goal by Nick Mike-Mayer. 1981 NFL Scores & Schedule; San Francisco 49ers Schedule; Dallas Cowboys Schedule; . NBA. The emergence of the two teams into title form was unexpected and unprecedented. In a game subsequently known as the Freezer Bowl, the Bengals defeated the Chargers 277. On Buffalo's ensuing drive, Ken Riley intercepted a pass from Ferguson on the Bills 48-yard line. White threw a completion to Drew Pearson that almost went for a touchdown, but 49ers corner Eric Wright made a key tackle by getting one hand inside Pearson's jersey and dragging him down. In the first round, dubbed the wild-card playoffs or wild-card weekend, the fourth seed wild card hosted the fifth seed. Free shipping for many products! In January of 1979, owner Edward DeBartolo, Jr., reached across the backyard fence to Palo Alto and secured the coaching services of Bill Walsh, who had compiled a 17-7 record in two seasons at Stanford University. (AP Photo/Al Golub), Dallas Cowboys punt returner James Jones (23) returns a punt during the NFL football game NFC Championship between the Dallas Cowboys and the San Francisco 49ers in San Francisco, California on January 10, 1982. Fellow linebacker Craig Puki later said that he thought Turner had missed two plays, but he was in his stance and evidently did not see Turner race onto the field at the last instance for the first-down play from the 3. An illegal procedure penalty cost five yards, but Wersching, refusing as always to look at the goal posts, got his bearings from Montana, the holder, and booted a 26-yard field goal, boosting the San Francisco lead to 20-0. (Won 2 Rounds), Lost Conference Championship "He told us we would have to score at least two more times," reported the left guard. Cribbs finished with a career postseason high 90 rushing yards and two touchdowns. (AP Photo/Al Golub), Dallas Cowboys Defensive Back Everson Walls (24) hangs on to San Francisco Wide Receiver Dwight Clark (87) after he catches pass during the NFC Championship game at Candlestick Park in San Fransisco on January 10, 1982. Brunner then made a 17-yard touchdown to Perkins to close out the scoring. The 49ers had a chance to increase their lead before halftime, but Wersching missed a 50-yard field goal attempt with less than a minute left. This 49ers team was also the only team in history to win more than half its road games while losing all its home games. ", The difference in the game, said Gregg, "was the four turnovers. (AP Photo/Paul Spinelli), San Francisco 49ers free safety Dwight Hicks (22) raises his arms on a goal line stand during the NFL football game NFC Championship between the Dallas Cowboys and the San Francisco 49ers in San Francisco, California on January 10, 1982. Notes - Delivery *Estimated delivery dates include seller's handling time, origin ZIP Code, destination ZIP Code and time of acceptance and will depend on shipping service selected and receipt of cleared payment. NFC Championship Game (2) San Francisco 49ers at (1) Philadelphia Eagles. Montana subsequently led the 49ers 83 yards to the Dallas 6-yard line. A few plays later, quarterback Scott Brunner then threw a 9-yard touchdown to running back Leon Bright (the extra point attempt failed). All rights reserved. "It was the first time all season we were stopped on that play," asserted Forrest Gregg. Following an incomplete pass, Strock's next throw was intercepted by Willie Buchanon, but as he made the diving catch, he fumbled the ball back to Miami when he hit the ground. A key aspect that had worked against Tampa Bay in the first half was starting field position. (AP Photo/Al Golub), Dallas Cowboys Running Back Tony Dorsett (33) and Wide receiver Jay Saldi (87) celebrate touchdown during the NFC Championship game at Candlestick Park in San Fransisco on January 10, 1982. Again the opportunistic 49ers capitalized on the turnover. Three plays later from the 40-yard line, Strock took the snap and threw a pass intended for Harris at the 20-yard line. Faced with third down and 7 inside the red zone later in the drive, Anderson kept the drive going with a 16-yard completion to Isaac Curtis on the Chargers 1-yard line, and fullback Pete Johnson scored a touchdown run on the next play, giving them a 177 lead. Todd then led the Jets 80 yards in eight plays and completed a 30-yard touchdown pass to Bobby Jones. In the third quarter, San Francisco got another scoring opportunity when Dwight Hicks returned a punt 12 yards to midfield. This would also turn out to be the final NFL playoff game at Shea Stadium, as the Jets moved to Giants Stadium three years later. Frequently Asked Questions about the NFL and Football, Pro-Football-Reference.com Blog and Articles, Subscribe to Stathead Football: Get your first month FREE. "They double-teamed Archie Reese, but did not block John Choma (tackle) and ran right at the double team," said Studley. (AP Photo/Al Golub), Dallas Quarterback Danny White (11) give his team the play instructions during the NFC Championship game at Candlestick Park in San Fransisco on January 10, 1982. "Rather than run to the same place three times, we felt we could go to the right. 1963 San Francisco 49ers SANTA CLARA, Calif. -- Moments after San Francisco 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo broke his left foot in a Dec. 4 win against the Miami Dolphins, general manager John Lynch's phone pinged. On second and 8, Williams was sacked by Harvey Martin for a 9-yard loss, and then turned the ball over with consecutive incompletions. Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. Buffalo struck right back with a 79-yard scoring drive. All rights reserved. and Following a missed 37-yard field goal attempt by Mike-Mayer after the fumble recovery, Todd led the Jets to the Bills 38-yard line, only to throw another interception, this one to linebacker Phil Villapiano, who returned it 18 yards to the 40. We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. started the season Kevin Long finished the 58-yard drive with a 1-yard touchdown run to cut the score to 3127. In 1980 the 49ers drafted two players who stuck for more than one season, signed two key free agents, and added another key player by trade -- tight end Charle Young. CBS's broadcast of the Giants-49ers NFC Divisional Playoff game also featured the introduction of the telestrator to a national audience. The 49ers won the game 28-27. This was the first postseason meeting between the Bills and Bengals. The key play of the drive was a 21-yard run by Rob Carpenter on 2nd and 8 from the 40 with 2:04 left on the clock. Bunz had to hit him perfectly to stop him. I referred to our first game of the season when we came from a 21-0 first-quarter deficit to beat Seattle. Buttle intercepted another pass from Ferguson on the opening drive of the third quarter, returning this one 11 yards to the Bills 44. 10-0. Dallas defensive back Everson Walls intercepted two passes and recovered a fumble, though he had the misfortune of being assigned to cover Clark on "the catch" play. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. Bruce Coslet, the special teams coach for Cincinnati, welcomed the squib kicks. Joe Montana, in full Joseph Clifford Montana, bynames Joe Cool and the Comeback Kid, (born June 11, 1956, New Eagle, Pennsylvania, U.S.), American gridiron football player who was one of the greatest quarterbacks in the history of the National Football League (NFL). Frequently Asked Questions about the NFL and Football, Pro-Football-Reference.com Blog and Articles, Subscribe to Stathead Football: Get your first month FREE. Todd also made several key completions, including a 29-yarder to Shuler and a 26-yard pass to Derrick Gaffney on third and 20. "If I had to do it again, I'd still give it to Pete. Following three incompletions and a touchdown called back by a holding penalty, Breech's 38-yard field goal made the score 207. "I was pivoting and trying to make more yards when Wright stripped the ball from me," reported Collinsworth. Strock turned in the best game of his life, completing 29 of 43 passes for 403 yards and four touchdowns, while Fouts put on one of the best performances of his Hall of Fame career, completing 33 of 53 passes for 433 yards and three touchdowns. Seasons: 78 (1946 to 2023) Record (W-L-T): 612-510-16 Playoff Record: 37-24 Super Bowls Won: 5 (7 Appearances) Championships Won *: 5 . (AP Photo/Al Golub), San Francisco 49ers Quarterback Joe Montana (16) during warm ups during the NFC Championship game at Candlestick Park in San Fransisco on January 10, 1982. One play later, Pillers sacked White, forcing a fumble that was recovered by Stuckey, and the 49ers had their victory. [2], The Cowboys crushed the Buccaneers, limiting them to 24 rushing yards and 222 total yards.

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