# 1989 San Francisco 49ers season

The 1989 season was the San Francisco 49ers' 40th in the National Football League (NFL), their 44th overall and their 1st season under head coach George Seifert. After going 14–2 in the regular season, the 49ers completed the season with one of the most dominant playoff runs of all time, outscoring opponents 126–26, earning their fourth Super Bowl victory and their second consecutive, where they defeated the Broncos, 55–10. They finished with the best record in the NFL for the first time since 1987. Their two losses were by a combined 5 points. The 49ers became the 2nd team in NFL history to win 4 Super Bowls, the first being the Steelers.
In 2007, ESPN.com's Page 2 ranked the 1989 49ers as the greatest team in Super Bowl history.
This was the season where the 49ers added the black trim on the SF logo on the helmets which lasted until the 1995 season.
Quarterback Joe Montana had one of the greatest statistical passing seasons in NFL history in terms of efficiency in 1989. Montana set a then-NFL record with a passer rating of 112.4, with a completion percentage of 70.2%, and a 26/8 touchdown-to-interception ratio.
In the playoffs, Montana had arguably the greatest postseason performance by any quarterback in NFL history. He posted a 78.3% completion percentage, 800 yards, 11 touchdowns, zero interceptions, and a 146.4 passer rating. Cold Hard Football Facts calls Montana's 1989 season "the one by which we must measure all other passing seasons."
The 1989 49ers ranked #5 on the 100 greatest teams of all time presented by the NFL on its 100th anniversary.

## Offseason
### NFL Draft

1989 San Francisco 49ers Draft :
| Round | Selection | Player | Position | College | Notes |
| 1 | 28 | Keith DeLong | LB | Tennessee | |
| 2 | 56 | Wesley Walls | TE | Mississippi | |
| 3 | 84 | Keith Henderson | RB | Georgia | |
| 4 | 112 | Michael Barber | WR | Marshall | |
| 5 | 122 | Johnnie Jackson | CB | Houston | from Los Angeles Raiders |
| 6 | 167 | Steve Hendrickson | LB | California | |
| 9 | 251 | Rudy Harmon | LB | LSU |
| 10 | 279 | Andy Sinclair | C | Stanford | |
| 11 | 289 | Jim Bell | RB | Boston College | from Los Angeles Raiders |
| 11 | 307 | Norm McGee | WR | North Dakota | |
| 12 | 319 | Antonio Goss | LB | North Carolina | from Los Angeles Raiders |

## Training Camp

The 1989 San Francisco 49ers season held training camp at Sierra College in Rocklin, California.

## Preseason
### Schedule

| Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Record | Venue | Attendance | Recap |
| 1 | August 5 | Los Angeles Rams | L 13–16 (OT) | 0–1 | Tokyo Dome | 43,896 | Recap |
| 2 | August 12 | at Los Angeles Raiders | W 37–7 | 1–1 | Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum | 36,739 | Recap |
| 3 | August 19 | Denver Broncos | W 35–17 | 2–1 | Candlestick Park | 58,641 | Recap |
| 4 | August 23 | San Diego Chargers | W 17–14 | 3–1 | Candlestick Park | 54,471 | Recap |
| 5 | September 1 | at Seattle Seahawks | L 17–28 | 3–2 | Kingdome | 58,641 | Recap |

## Regular season

The 49ers' offense was just as dominating as it had been during the previous regular season. Quarterback Joe Montana threw for 3,512 yards, 26 touchdowns, and only 8 interceptions, giving him what was then the highest passer rating in NFL history (112.4). Montana also rushed for 227 yards and 3 touchdowns, and earned both the NFL Most Valuable Player Award and the NFL Offensive Player of the Year Award. Wide receiver Jerry Rice had another outstanding season, catching 82 passes for 1,483 yards and 17 touchdowns. Running back Roger Craig was the team's leading rusher with 1,054 yards and 6 touchdowns, and he recorded 49 receptions for 473 yards and another touchdown.
But other stars on the 49ers' offense began to emerge, enabling the team to spread the ball around. After being used primarily as a punt returner during his first 2 seasons, wide receiver John Taylor had a breakout season, catching 60 passes for 1,077 yards and 10 touchdowns, while also returning 36 punts for 417 yards. Tight end Brent Jones recorded 40 receptions for 500 yards. Fullback Tom Rathman had the best season of his career, rushing for 305 yards and catching 73 passes for 616 yards. Even Montana's backup, quarterback Steve Young, had a great year, throwing for 1,001 yards and 8 touchdowns with only 3 interceptions, while also rushing for 126 yards and 2 touchdowns. With all of these weapons, San Francisco's offense led the league in total yards from scrimmage (6,268) and scoring (442 points).
The 49ers' defense was ranked #3 in the NFL. Three starters from the defense made the 1989 All-Pro Team: Ronnie Lott, Don Griffin, and Michael Walter.

### Schedule

| Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Record | Venue | Attendance | Recap |
| 1 | September 10 | at Indianapolis Colts | W 30–24 | 1–0 | Hoosier Dome | 60,111 | Recap |
| 2 | September 17 | at Tampa Bay Buccaneers | W 20–16 | 2–0 | Tampa Stadium | 64,087 | Recap |
| 3 | September 24 | at Philadelphia Eagles | W 38–28 | 3–0 | Veterans Stadium | 66,042 | Recap |
| 4 | October 1 | Los Angeles Rams | L 12–13 | 3–1 | Candlestick Park | 64,250 | Recap |
| 5 | October 8 | at New Orleans Saints | W 24–20 | 4–1 | Louisiana Superdome | 60,488 | Recap |
| 6 | October 15 | at Dallas Cowboys | W 31–14 | 5–1 | Texas Stadium | 61,077 | Recap |
| 7 | October 22 | New England Patriots | W 37–20 | 6–1 | Stanford Stadium | 51,781 | Recap |
| 8 | October 29 | at New York Jets | W 23–10 | 7–1 | Giants Stadium | 62,805 | Recap |
| 9 | November 6 | New Orleans Saints | W 31–13 | 8–1 | Candlestick Park | 60,667 | Recap |
| 10 | November 12 | Atlanta Falcons | W 45–3 | 9–1 | Candlestick Park | 59,914 | Recap |
| 11 | November 19 | Green Bay Packers | L 17–21 | 9–2 | Candlestick Park | 62,219 | Recap |
| 12 | November 27 | New York Giants | W 34–24 | 10–2 | Candlestick Park | 63,461 | Recap |
| 13 | December 3 | at Atlanta Falcons | W 23–10 | 11–2 | Atlanta–Fulton County Stadium | 43,128 | Recap |
| 14 | December 11 | at Los Angeles Rams | W 30–27 | 12–2 | Anaheim Stadium | 67,959 | Recap |
| 15 | December 17 | Buffalo Bills | W 21–10 | 13–2 | Candlestick Park | 60,927 | Recap |
| 16 | December 24 | Chicago Bears | W 26–0 | 14–2 | Candlestick Park | 60,207 | Recap |
| Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text. ||||||||

### Season summary
#### Week 1 at Indianapolis Colts

| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| 49ers | 3 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 30 |
| Colts | 3 | 7 | 0 | 14 | 24 |
at Hoosier Dome, Indianapolis
* Date: September 10
* Game time: 10:00 a.m. PDT
* Game weather: indoors
* Game attendance: 60,111
* Referee: Tom Dooley
* TV announcers (CBS): Tim Brant (play-by-play), Dan Jiggetts (color commentator)
* Pro-Football-Reference.com
Game information :
First quarter
SF – Mike Cofer 38 yard field goal – 49ers 3–0
IND – Dean Biasucci 31 yard field goal – Tied 3–3
Second quarter
SF – Roger Craig 1 yard rush – (Mike Cofer kick) 49ers 10–3
IND – Bill Brooks 22 yard pass from Chris Chandler – (Dean Biasucci kick) Tied 10–10
SF – Mike Cofer 26 yard field goal – 49ers 13–10
Third quarter
SF – Roger Craig 4 yard rush – (Mike Cofer kick) 49ers 20–10
SF – Mike Cofer 31 yard field goal – 49ers 23–10
Fourth quarter
IND – Chris Chandler 1 yard rush – (Dean Biasucci kick) 49ers 23–17
SF – Jerry Rice 58 yard pass from Joe Montana – (Mike Cofer kick) 49ers 30–17
IND – Albert Bentley 0 yard punt return – (Dean Biasucci kick) 49ers 30–24
Top passers
SF – Joe Montana, 15/26, 233 Yds, 1 TD
IND – Chris Chandler, 14/32, 200 Yds, 1 TD, 1 Int
Top rushers
SF – Roger Craig, 24 Car, 131 Yds, 2 TDs
IND – Eric Dickerson, 19 Car, 106 Yds
Top receivers
SF – Jerry Rice, 6 Rec, 163 Yds, 1 TD
IND – Bill Brooks, 4 Rec, 80 Yds, 1 TD
Top tacklers
SF -
IND -
Turnovers
SF – 0
IND – 1 :
Week One proved to be a struggle for the Niners as Joe Montana led five scoring drives, putting the Niners ahead by 23–10 entering the fourth quarter, but then Colts QB Chris Chandler ran in a touchdown early in the fourth quarter, and a 58-yard touchdown bomb to Jerry Rice was answered by a blocked punt and recovery for a touchdown by the Colts, though they could get no closer than a 30–24 Niners margin.

#### Week 2 at Tampa Bay Buccaneers

| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| 49ers | 0 | 6 | 0 | 14 | 20 |
| Buccaneers | 3 | 0 | 6 | 7 | 16 |
at Tampa Stadium, Tampa, Florida
* Date: September 17
* Game time: 1:00 p.m. PDT
* Game weather: 82 °F (27.8 °C); wind 6 miles per hour (9.7 km/h; 5.2 kn)
* Game attendance: 64,087
* Referee: Gordon McCarter
* TV announcers (CBS): Dick Stockton (play-by-play), Dan Fouts (color commentator)
* Pro-Football-Reference.com
Game information :
First quarter
TB – Donald Igwebuike 23 yard field goal – Buccaneers 3–0
Second quarter
SF – Mike Cofer 47 yard field goal – Tied 3–3
SF – Mike Cofer 32 yard field goal – 49ers 6–3
Third quarter
TB – Donald Igwebuike 44 yard field goal – Tied 6–6
TB – Donald Igwebuike 37 yard field goal – Buccaneers 9–6
Fourth quarter
SF – Jerry Rice 2 yard pass from Joe Montana – (Mike Cofer kick) 49ers 13–9
TB – Mark Carrier 18 yard pass from Vinny Testaverde – (Donald Igwebuike kick) Buccaneers 16–13
SF – Joe Montana 4 yard rush – (Mike Cofer kick) 49ers 20–16
Top passers
SF – Joe Montana, 25/39, 266 Yds, 1 TD, 2 Ints
TB – Vinny Testaverde, 14/35, 146 Yds, 1 TD, 2 Ints
Top rushers
SF – Roger Craig, 16 Car, 36 Yds
TB – William Howard, 12 Car, 41 Yds
Top receivers
SF – Jerry Rice, 8 Rec, 122 Yds, 1 TD
TB – Mark Carrier, 5 Rec, 86 Yds, 1 TD
Top tacklers
SF -
TB -
Turnovers
SF – 3
TB – 3 :

#### Week 3 at Philadelphia Eagles

| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| 49ers | 7 | 3 | 0 | 28 | 38 |
| Eagles | 9 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 28 |
at Veterans Stadium, Philadelphia
* Date: September 24
* Game time: 10:00 a.m. PDT
* Game weather: 52 °F (11.1 °C); wind 10 miles per hour (16 km/h; 8.7 kn)
* Game attendance: 66,042
* Referee: Dick Jorgensen
* TV announcers (CBS): Verne Lundquist (play-by-play), Terry Bradshaw (color commentator)
* Pro-Football-Reference.com
Game information :
First quarter
SF – Jerry Rice 68 yard pass from Joe Montana – (Mike Cofer kick) 49ers 7–0
PHI – Heath Sherman 2 yard rush – (Luis Zendejas kick) Tied 7–7
PHI – Safety, Al Harris tackled Joe Montana in end zone – Eagles 9–7
Second quarter
PHI – Luis Zendejas 35 yard field goal – Eagles 12–7
SF – Mike Cofer 32 yard field goal – Eagles 12–10
Third quarter
PHI – Luis Zendejas 35 yard field goal – Eagles 15–10
PHI – Luis Zendejas 44 yard field goal – Eagles 18–10
Fourth quarter
PHI – Luis Zendejas 20 yard field goal – Eagles 21–10
SF – John Taylor 70 yard pass from Joe Montana – (Mike Cofer kick) Eagles 21–17
PHI – Jimmie Giles 3 yard pass from Randall Cunningham – (Luis Zendejas kick) Eagles 28–17
SF – Tom Rathman 8 yard pass from Joe Montana – (Mike Cofer kick) Eagles 28–24
SF – Brent Jones 25 yard pass from Joe Montana – (Mike Cofer kick) 49ers 31–28
SF – Jerry Rice 33 yard pass from Joe Montana – (Mike Cofer kick) 49ers 38–28
Top passers
SF – Joe Montana, 25/34, 428 Yds, 5 TDs, 1 Int
PHI – Randall Cunningham, 19/38, 192 Yds, 1 TD, 1 Int
Top rushers
SF – Harry Sydney, 4 Car, 30 Yds
PHI – Randall Cunningham, 8 Car, 52 Yds
Top receivers
SF – Jerry Rice, 6 Rec, 164 Yds, 2 TDs
PHI – Heath Sherman, 4 Rec, 53 Yds
Top tacklers
SF -
PHI -
Turnovers
SF – 3
PHI – 3 :
The Niners fell behind 21–10 in the fourth but despite giving up a safety Joe Montana erupted, outscoring the Eagles 28–7 and throwing for 428 yards and five touchdowns in total, winning 38–28.

#### Week 4 vs. Los Angeles Rams

| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Rams | 3 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 13 |
| 49ers | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 12 |
at Candlestick Park, San Francisco, California
* Date: October 1
* Game time: 1:00 p.m. PDT
* Game weather: 69 °F or 20.6 °C (Sunny); wind 15 miles per hour (24 km/h; 13 kn)
* Game attendance: 64,250
* Referee: Jerry Seeman
* TV announcers (CBS): Dick Stockton (play-by-play), Dan Fouts (color commentator)
* Pro-Football-Reference.com
Game information :
First quarter
SF – Mike Cofer 26 yard field goal – 49ers 3–0
LARams – Mike Lansford 40 yard field goal – Tied 3–3
SF – Mike Cofer 32 yard field goal – 49ers 6–3
Second quarter
LARams – Flipper Anderson 65 yard pass from Jim Everett – (Mike Lansford kick) Rams 10–6
SF – Mike Cofer 41 yard field goal – Rams 10–9
Third quarter
No scoring plays
Fourth quarter
SF – Mike Cofer 17 yard field goal – 49ers 12–10
LARams – Mike Lansford 26 yard field goal – Rams 13–12
Top passers
LARams – Jim Everett, 16/25, 250 Yds, 1 TD
SF – Joe Montana, 25/35, 227 Yds
Top rushers
LARams – Greg Bell, 14 Car, 33 Yds
SF – Roger Craig, 18 Car, 67 Yds
Top receivers
LARams – Henry Ellard, 5 Rec, 63 Yds
SF – Brent Jones, 5 Rec, 51 Yds
Top tacklers
LARams -
SF -
Turnovers
LARams – 0
SF – 1 :

#### Week 5 at New Orleans Saints

This game was originally scheduled for Candlestick Park, but was played at the Louisiana Superdome instead because the 49ers' fellow Candlestick Park tenant, the San Francisco Giants, played host to Games 3, 4, and 5 of the 1989 National League Championship Series. The November 6 game would be moved to San Francisco.
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| 49ers | 0 | 3 | 7 | 14 | 24 |
| Saints | 0 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 20 |
at Louisiana Superdome, New Orleans, Louisiana
* Date: October 8
* Game time: 1:00 p.m. PDT
* Game weather: indoors
* Game attendance: 60,488
* Referee: Red Cashion
* TV announcers (CBS): Verne Lundquist (play-by-play), Terry Bradshaw (color commentator)
* Pro-Football-Reference.com
Game information :
First quarter
No scoring plays
Second quarter
SF – Mike Cofer 41 yard field goal – 49ers 3–0
NO – Hoby Brenner 2 yard pass from Bobby Hebert – (Morten Andersen kick) Saints 7–3
NO – Morten Andersen 49 yard field goal – Saints 10–3
Third quarter
NO – Dalton Hilliard 19 yard pass from Bobby Hebert – (Morten Andersen kick) Saints 17–3
SF – Jerry Rice 60 yard pass from Joe Montana – (Mike Cofer kick) Saints 17–10
Fourth quarter
SF – John Taylor 21 yard pass from Joe Montana – (Mike Cofer kick) Tied 17–17
NO – Morten Andersen 39 yard field goal – Saints 20–17
SF – John Taylor 32 yard pass from Joe Montana – (Mike Cofer kick) 49ers 24–20
Top passers
SF – Joe Montana, 21/29, 291 Yds, 3 TDs
NO – Bobby Hebert, 31/49, 308 Yds, 2 TDs
Top rushers
SF – Roger Craig, 18 Car, 70 Yds
NO – Craig Heyward, 4 Car, 21 Yds
Top receivers
SF – Jerry Rice, 7 Rec, 149 Yds, 1 TD
NO – Dalton Hilliard, 9 Rec, 77 yds, 1 TD
Top tacklers
SF -
NO -
Turnovers
SF – 1
NO – 0 :

#### Week 6 at Dallas Cowboys

| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| 49ers | 0 | 7 | 7 | 17 | 31 |
| Cowboys | 0 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 14 |
at Texas Stadium, Irving, Texas
* Date: October 15
* Game time: 10:00 a.m. PDT
* Game weather: 76 °F (24.4 °C); wind 12 miles per hour (19 km/h; 10 kn)
* Game attendance: 61,077
* Referee: Ben Dreith
* TV announcers (CBS): Tim Brant (play-by-play), Dan Jiggetts (color commentator)
* Pro-Football-Reference.com
Game information :
First quarter
No scoring plays
Second quarter
SF – Brent Jones 36 yard pass from Steve Young – (Mike Cofer kick) 49ers 7–0
DAL – Kelvin Martin 32 yard pass from Steve Walsh – (Roger Ruzek kick) Tied 7–7
Third quarter
SF – Johnnie Jackson 75 yard blocked field goal return – (Mike Cofer kick) 49ers 14–7
DAL – Darryl Clack 1 yard rush – (Roger Ruzek kick) Tied 14–14
Fourth quarter
SF – Jerry Rice 8 yard pass from Steve Young – (Mike Cofer kick) 49ers 21–14
SF – Mike Cofer 31 yard field goal – 49ers 24–14
SF – Roger Craig 1 yard rush – (Mike Cofer kick) 49ers 31–14
Top passers
SF – Steve Young, 13/18, 174 Yds, 2 TDs, 1 Int
DAL – Steve Walsh, 23/36, 294 Yds, 1 TD, 2 Ints
Top rushers
SF – Steve Young, 11 Car, 79 Yds
DAL – Darryl Clack, 12 Car, 32 Yds, 1 TD
Top receivers
SF – Tom Rathman, 5 Rec, 64 Yds
DAL – Michael Irvin, 6 Rec, 60 Yds
Top tacklers
SF -
DAL -
Turnovers
SF – 1
DAL – 3 :

#### Week 7 vs. New England Patriots

This game was played at Stanford Stadium, as Candlestick Park had sustained damage in the Loma Prieta earthquake five days earlier.
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Patriots | 0 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 20 |
| 49ers | 0 | 17 | 7 | 13 | 37 |
at Stanford Stadium, Stanford, California
* Date: October 22
* Game time: 1:00 p.m. PDT
* Game weather: 63 °F (17.2 °C); wind 16 miles per hour (26 km/h; 14 kn)
* Game attendance: 51,781
* Referee: Howard Roe
* TV announcers (NBC): Dick Enberg (play-by-play), Bill Walsh (color commentator)
* Pro-Football-Reference.com
Game information :
First quarter
No scoring plays
Second quarter
NE – Stanley Morgan 55 yard pass from Steve Grogan – (Greg Davis kick) – Patriots 7–0
SF – Jerry Rice 3 yard pass from Joe Montana – (Mike Cofer kick) Tied 7–7
SF – Mike Cofer 23 yard field goal – 49ers 10–7
NE – Greg Davis 49 yard field goal – Tied 10–10
SF – Wesley Walls 1 yard pass from Steve Young – (Mike Cofer kick) 49ers 17–10
Third quarter
NE – Stanley Morgan 19 yard pass from Steve Grogan – (Greg Davis kick) – Tied 17–17
SF – Jerry Rice 50 yard pass from Steve Young – (Mike Cofer kick) 49ers 24–17
Fourth quarter
NE – Greg Davis 21 yard field goal – 49ers 24–20
SF – John Taylor 43 yard pass from Steve Young – (Mike Cofer kick) 49ers 31–20
SF – Roger Craig 3 yard run – (kick failed) 49ers 37–20
Top passers
NE – Steve Grogan, 15/29, 240 Yds, 2 TDs, 2 Ints
SF – Steve Young, 11/12, 188 Yds, 3 TDs
Top rushers
NE – John Stephens, 21 Car, 63 Yds
SF – Roger Craig, 22 Car, 66 Yds, 1 TD
Top receivers
NE – Irving Fryar, 5 Rec, 102 Yds
SF – Tom Rathman, 11 Rec, 103 Yds
Top tacklers
NE -
SF -
Turnovers
NE – 2
SF – 0 :

#### Week 8 at New York Jets

| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| 49ers | 7 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 23 |
| Jets | 0 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 10 |
at Giants Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey
* Date: October 29
* Game time: 1:00 p.m. PST
* Game weather: 64 °F (17.8 °C); wind 6 miles per hour (9.7 km/h; 5.2 kn)
* Game attendance: 62,805
* Referee: Fred Wyant
* TV announcers (CBS): Dick Stockton (play-by-play), Dan Fouts (color commentator)
* Pro-Football-Reference.com
Game information :
First quarter
SF – Brent Jones 10 yard pass from Steve Young – (Mike Cofer kick) 49ers 7–0
Second quarter
NYJ – Erik McMillan 45 yard fumble return – (Pat Leahy kick) Tied 7–7
SF – Jerry Rice 45 yard pass from Steve Bono – (Mike Cofer kick) 49ers 14–7
SF – Mike Cofer 25 yard field goal – 49ers 17–7
SF – Mike Cofer 41 yard field goal – 49ers 20–7
Third quarter
NYJ – Pat Leahy 34 yard field goal – 49ers 20–10
SF – Mike Cofer 40 yard field goal – 49ers 23–10
Fourth quarter
No scoring plays
Top passers
SF – Steve Young, 13/20, 182 Yds, 1 TD
NYJ – Ken O'Brien, 25/36, 203 Yds
Top rushers
SF – Roger Craig, 17 Car, 78 Yds
NYJ – Johnny Hector, 13 Car, 77 Yds
Top receivers
SF – Roger Craig, 6 Rec, 85 Yds
NYJ – Keith Neubert, 4 Rec, 40 Yds
Top tacklers
SF -
NYJ -
Turnovers
SF – 1
NYJ – 2 :

#### Week 9 vs. New Orleans Saints

This game was originally scheduled for Louisiana Superdome, but was played at Candlestick Park instead, because the originally scheduled October 8 game at Candlestick Park had been moved to the Louisiana Superdome.
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Saints | 7 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 13 |
| 49ers | 7 | 14 | 3 | 7 | 31 |
at Candlestick Park, San Francisco, California
* Date: November 6
* Game time: 6:00 p.m. PST
* Game weather: 54 °F or 12.2 °C (Clear); wind 11 miles per hour (18 km/h; 9.6 kn)
* Game attendance: 60,667
* Referee: Jim Tunney
* TV announcers (ABC): Al Michaels (play-by-play), Dan Dierdorf and Frank Gifford (color commentators)
* Pro-Football-Reference.com
Game information :
First quarter
SF – Jerry Rice 32 yard pass from Joe Montana – (Mike Cofer kick) 49ers 7–0
NO – Dalton Hilliard 1 yard rush – (Morten Andersen kick) Tied 7–7
Second quarter
SF – Jerry Rice 2 yard pass from Joe Montana – (Mike Cofer kick) 49ers 14–7
NO – Morten Andersen 39 yard field goal – 49ers 14–10
SF – John Taylor 46 yard pass from Joe Montana – (Mike Cofer kick) 49ers 21–10
Third quarter
NO – Morten Andersen 23 yard field goal – 49ers 21–13
SF – Mike Cofer 44 yard field goal – 49ers 24–13
Fourth quarter
SF – Joe Montana 3 yard rush – (Mike Cofer kick) 49ers 31–13
Top passers
NO – Bobby Hebert, 20/33, 183 Yds, 2 Ints
SF – Joe Montana, 22/31, 302 Yds, 3 TDs
Top rushers
NO – Dalton Hilliard, 18 Car, 80 Yds, 1 TD
SF – Roger Craig, 17 Car, 51 Yds
Top receivers
NO – Dalton Hilliard, 5 Rec, 31 Yds
SF – Tom Rathman, 7 Rec, 64 Yds
Top tacklers
NO -
SF -
Turnovers
N0 – 2
SF – 0 :

#### Week 10 vs. Atlanta Falcons

| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Falcons | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 49ers | 7 | 21 | 10 | 7 | 45 |
at Candlestick Park, San Francisco, California
* Date: November 12
* Game time: 1:00 p.m. PST
* Game weather: 59 °F or 15 °C (Mostly Cloudy); wind 14 miles per hour (23 km/h; 12 kn)
* Game attendance: 59,914
* Referee: Jerry Seeman
* TV announcers (CBS): Tim Brant (play-by-play), Dan Jiggetts (color commentator)
* Pro-Football-Reference.com
Game information :
First quarter
SF – Joe Montana 1 yard rush – (Mike Cofer kick) 49ers 7–0
Second quarter
ATL – Chris Miller 23 yard field goal – 49ers 7–3
SF – Jerry Rice 38 yard pass from Joe Montana – (Mike Cofer kick) 49ers 14–3
SF – Charles Haley 3 yard fumble return – (Mike Cofer kick) 49ers 21–3
SF – John Taylor 2 yard pass from Joe Montana – (Mike Cofer kick) 49ers 28–3
Third quarter
SF – Jerry Rice 11 yard pass from Joe Montana – (Mike Cofer kick) 49ers 35–3
SF – Mike Cofer 18 yard field goal – 49ers 38–3
Fourth quarter
SF – Keith Henderson 11 yard rush – (Mike Cofer kick) 49ers 45–3
Top passers
ATL – Chris Miller, 17/32, 149 Yds
SF – Joe Montana, 16/19, 270 Yds, 3 TDs
Top rushers
ATL – John Settle, 8 Car, 31 Yds
SF – Roger Craig, 17 Car, 109 Yds
Top receivers
ATL – Floyd Dixon, 4 Rec, 48 Yds
SF – Tom Rathman, 6 Rec, 43 Yds
Top tacklers
ATL -
SF -
Turnovers
ATL – 1
SF – 2 :

#### Week 11 vs. Green Bay Packers

| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Packers | 7 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 21 |
| 49ers | 7 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 17 |
at Candlestick Park, San Francisco, California
* Date: November 19
* Game time: 1:00 p.m. PST
* Game weather: 72 °F or 22.2 °C (Sunny); wind 4 miles per hour (6.4 km/h; 3.5 kn)
* Game attendance: 62,219
* Referee: Dick Hantak
* TV announcers (CBS): Dick Stockton (play-by-play), Dan Fouts (color commentator)
* Pro-Football-Reference.com
Game information :
First quarter
GB – Don Majkowski 2 yard rush – (Chris Jacke kick) Packers 7–0
SF – Roger Craig 4 yard pass from Joe Montana – (Mike Cofer kick) Tied 7–7
Second quarter
GB – Sterling Sharpe 4 yard pass from Don Majkowski – (Chris Jacke kick) Packers 14–7
SF – Jerry Rice 9 yard pass from Joe Montana – (Mike Cofer kick) Tied 14–14
Third quarter
No scoring plays
Fourth quarter
GB – Don Majkowski 8 yard rush – (Chris Jacke kick) Packers 21–14
SF – Mike Cofer 44 yard field goal – Packers 21–17
Top passers
GB – Don Majkowski, 18/30, 153 Yds, 1 TD
SF – Joe Montana, 30/42, 325 Yds, 2 TDs, 1 Int
Top rushers
GB – Brent Fullwood, 16 Car, 76 Yds
SF – Roger Craig, 8 Car, 41 Yds
Top receivers
GB – Sterling Sharpe, 6 Rec, 59 Yds, 1 TD
SF – Jerry Rice, 9 Rec, 106 Yds, 1 TD
Top tacklers
GB -
SF -
Turnovers
GB – 1
SF – 4 :
The Niners fell to the Green Bay Packers in what would be their final loss of the season, as Don Majkowski ran in two touchdowns and threw for a third, overcoming 325 yards by Joe Montana, who was sacked five times. The 49ers appeared to take the lead in the 4th quarter on an interception return for a touchdown, but a penalty nullified the score.

#### Week 12 vs. New York Giants

| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Giants | 7 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 24 |
| 49ers | 14 | 10 | 0 | 10 | 34 |
at Candlestick Park, San Francisco, California
* Date: November 27
* Game time: 6:00 p.m. PST
* Game weather: 54 °F or 12.2 °C (Clear); wind 12 miles per hour (19 km/h; 10 kn)
* Game attendance: 63,461
* Referee: Bob McElwee
* TV announcers (ABC): Al Michaels (play-by-play), Dan Dierdorf and Frank Gifford (color commentators)
* Pro-Football-Reference.com
Game information :
First quarter
SF – John Taylor 4 yard pass from Joe Montana – (Mike Cofer kick) 49ers 7–0
NYG – Ottis Anderson 2 yard rush – (Bjorn Nittomo kick) Tied 7–7
SF – Jerry Rice 4 yard pass from Joe Montana – (Mike Cofer kick) 49ers 14–7
Second quarter
SF – Mike Cofer 44 yard field goal – 49ers 17–7
SF – Brent Jones 17 yard pass from Joe Montana – (Mike Cofer kick) 49ers 24–7
NYG – Bjorn Nittomo 39 yard field goal – 49ers 24–10
Third quarter
NYG – Dave Meggett 53 yard pass from Phil Simms – (Bjorn Nittomo kick) 49ers 24–17
Fourth quarter
NYG – Odessa Turner 7 yard pass from Phil Simms – (Bjorn Nittomo kick) Tied 24–24
SF – Mike Cofer 45 yard field goal – 49ers 27–24
SF – Tom Rathman 1 yard rush – (Mike Cofer 49ers 34–24
Top passers
NYG – Phil Simms, 25/48, 326 Yds, 2 TDs, 3 Ints
SF – Joe Montana, 27/33, 292 Yds, 3 TDs
Top rushers
NYG – Dave Meggett, 5 Car, 29 Yds
SF – Roger Craig, 20 Car, 49 Yds
Top receivers
NYG – Zeke Mowatt, 5 Rec, 62 Yds
SF – Jerry Rice, 7 Rec, 117 Yds, 1 TD
Top tacklers
NYG -
SF -
Turnovers
NYG – 5
SF – 3 :

#### Week 13 at Atlanta Falcons

| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| 49ers | 6 | 0 | 7 | 10 | 23 |
| Falcons | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
at Atlanta–Fulton County Stadium, Atlanta
* Date: December 3
* Game time: 10:00 a.m. PST
* Game weather: 39 °F (3.9 °C); wind 8 miles per hour (13 km/h; 7.0 kn), wind chill 30 °F or −1.1 °C
* Game attendance: 43,128
* Referee: Gene Barth
* TV announcers (CBS): James Brown (play-by-play), Ken Stabler (color commentator)
* Pro-Football-Reference.com
Game information :
First quarter
SF – Mike Cofer 35 yard field goal – 49ers 3–0
SF – Mike Cofer 23 yard field goal – 49ers 6–0
Second quarter
ATL – Greg Davis 46 yard field goal – 49ers 6–3
ATL – Ron Heller 28 yard pass from Chris Miller – (Greg Davis kick) Falcons 10–6
Third quarter
SF – John Taylor 38 yard pass from Steve Young – (Mike Cofer kick) 49ers 13–10
Fourth quarter
SF – Steve Young 1 yard rush – (Mike Cofer kick) 49ers 20–10
SF – Mike Cofer 27 yard field goal – 49ers 23–10
Top passers
SF – Steve Young, 11/12, 175 Yds, 1 TD
ATL – Chris Miller, 17/32, 231 Yds, 1 TD, 2 Ints
Top rushers
SF – Roger Craig, 17 Car, 97 Yds
ATL – John Settle, 10 Car, 15 Yds
Top receivers
SF – John Taylor, 5 Rec, 162 Yds, 1 TD
ATL – Shawn Collins, 5 Rec, 71 Yds
Top tacklers
SF -
ATL -
Turnovers
SF – 1
ATL – 2 :

#### Week 14 at Los Angeles Rams

| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| 49ers | 0 | 10 | 0 | 20 | 30 |
| Rams | 17 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 27 |
at Anaheim Stadium, Anaheim, California
* Date: December 11
* Game time: 6:00 p.m. PST
* Game weather: 56 °F (13.3 °C); wind 8 miles per hour (13 km/h; 7.0 kn)
* Game attendance: 67,959
* Referee: Gordon McCarter
* TV announcers (ABC): Al Michaels (play-by-play), Dan Dierdorf and Frank Gifford (color commentators)
* Pro-Football-Reference.com
Game information :
First quarter
LARams – Greg Bell 3 yard rush – (Mike Lansford kick) Rams 7–0
LARams – Damone Johnson 4 yard pass from Jim Everett – (Mike Lansford kick) Rams 14–0
LARams – Mike Lansford 25 yard field goal – Rams 17–0
Second quarter
SF – Mike Cofer 19 yard field goal – Rams 17–3
SF – John Taylor 92 yard pass from Joe Montana – (Mike Cofer kick) Rams 17–10
Third quarter
LARams – Buford McGee 13 yard pass from Jim Evertt – (Mike Lansford kick) Rams 24–10
Fourth quarter
LARams – Mike Lansford 22 yard field goal – Rams 27–10
SF – Mike Wilson 7 yard pass from Joe Montana – (Mike Cofer kick) Rams 27–17
SF – John Taylor 96 yard pass from Joe Montana – (kick failed) Rams 27–23
SF – Roger Craig 1 yard rush – (Mike Cofer kick) 49ers 30–27
Top passers
SF – Joe Montana, 30/42, 458 Yds, 3 TDs, 2 Ints
LARams – Jim Everett, 18/31, 239 Yds, 2 TDs
Top rushers
SF – Roger Craig, 16 Car, 48 Yds, 1 TD
LARams – Greg Bell, 14 Car, 48 Yds, 1 TD
Top receivers
SF – John Taylor, 11 Rec, 286 Yds, 2 TDs
LARams – Aaaron Cox, 3 Rec, 34 Yds
Top tacklers
SF -
LARams -
Turnovers
SF – 2
LARams – 2 :
In what many 49ers fans consider one of the greatest regular-season wins in team history, the 49ers came back from a 27–10 4th-quarter deficit to beat the Rams 30–27. The Rams had already beaten the 49ers earlier in the year and looked poised to do it again, but the 49ers, with help from John Taylor's big game, took the lead late with Roger Craig's 1-yard touchdown. John Taylor had 11 catches for an astonishing 286 yards receiving, which included a touchdown catch of 92 yards, and another touchdown catch for 96 yards. Joe Montana was 30 for 42 and passed for 458 yards.

#### Week 15 vs. Buffalo Bills

| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Bills | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 10 |
| 49ers | 0 | 0 | 7 | 14 | 21 |
at Candlestick Park, San Francisco, California
* Date: December 17
* Game time: 1:00 p.m. PST
* Game weather: 47 °F (8.3 °C); wind 8 miles per hour (13 km/h; 7.0 kn)
* Game attendance: 60,927
* Referee: Johnny Grier
* TV announcers (NBC): Dick Enberg (play-by-play), Bill Walsh (color commentator)
* Pro-Football-Reference.com
Game information :
First quarter
BUF – Scott Norwood 23 yard field goal – Bills 3–0
Second quarter
No scoring plays
Third quarter
SF – Roger Craig 1 yard rush – (Mike Cofer kick) 49ers 7–3
Fourth quarter
SF – Steve Young 2 yard rush – (Mike Cofer kick) 49ers 14–3
SF – Jerry Rice 8 yard pass from Steve Young – (Mike Cofer kick) 49ers 21–3
BUF – Jim Kelly 1 yard rush – (Scott Norwood kick) 49ers 21–10
Top passers
BUF – Jim Kelly, 26/42, 265 Yds, 3 Ints
SF – Steve Young, 9/19, 166 Yds, 1 TD, 2 Ints
Top rushers
BUF – Larry Kinnebrew, 8 Car, 29 Yds
SF – Roger Craig, 25 Car, 105 Yds, 1 TD
Top receivers
BUF – Andre Reed, 10 Rec, 115 Yds
SF – Jerry Rice, 3 Rec, 46 Yds, 1 TD
Top tacklers
BUF -
SF -
Turnovers
BUF – 5
SF – 2 :

#### Week 16 vs. Chicago Bears

| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Bears | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 49ers | 3 | 13 | 3 | 7 | 26 |
at Candlestick Park, San Francisco, California
* Date: December 24
* Game time: 1:00 p.m. PST
* Game weather: 46 °F (7.8 °C); wind 8 miles per hour (13 km/h; 7.0 kn)
* Game attendance: 60,207
* Referee: Jim Tunney
* TV announcers (CBS): Pat Summerall (play-by-play), John Madden (color commentator)
* Pro-Football-Reference.com
Game information :
First quarter
SF – Mike Cofer 29 yard field goal – 49ers 3–0
Second quarter
SF – Mike Cofer 24 yard field goal – 49ers 6–0
SF – Jerry Rice 29 yard pass from Joe Montana – (Mike Cofer kick) 49ers 13–0
SF – Mike Cofer 36 yard field goal – 49ers 16–0
Third quarter
SF – Mike Cofer 47 yard field goal – 49ers 19–0
Fourth quarter
SF – Terrance Flagler 29 yard rush – (Mike Cofer kick) 49ers 26–0
Top passers
CHI – Mike Tomczak, 14/30, 147 Yds, 2 Ints
SF – Joe Montana, 10/21, 106 Yds, 1 TD, 1 Int
Top rushers
CHI – Jim Harbuagh, 7 Car, 44 Yds
SF – Terrance Flagler, 8 Car, 41 Yds, 1 TD
Top receivers
CHI – Dennis McKinnon, 3 Rec, 43 Yds
SF – Jerry Rice, 4 Rec, 101 Yds, 1 TD
Top tacklers
CHI -
SF -
Turnovers
CHI – 5
SF – 1 :

### Standings

NFC West :
| viewtalkedit | W | L | T | PCT | DIV | CONF | PF | PA | STK |
| San Francisco 49ers$^{(1)}$ | 14 | 2 | 0 | .875 | 5–1 | 10–2 | 442 | 253 | W5 |
| Los Angeles Rams$^{(5)}$ | 11 | 5 | 0 | .688 | 4–2 | 8–4 | 426 | 344 | W2 |
| New Orleans Saints | 9 | 7 | 0 | .563 | 3–3 | 5–7 | 386 | 301 | W3 |
| Atlanta Falcons | 3 | 13 | 0 | .188 | 0–6 | 1–11 | 279 | 437 | L7 |

## Playoffs

| Round | Date | Opponent (seed) | Result | Record | Venue | Attendance | Recap |
| Wild Card | First-round bye | First-round bye | First-round bye | First-round bye | First-round bye | First-round bye | First-round bye |
| Divisional | January 6, 1990 | Minnesota Vikings (3) | W 41–13 | 1–0 | Candlestick Park | 64,585 | Recap |
| NFC Championship | January 14, 1990 | Los Angeles Rams (5) | W 30–3 | 2–0 | Candlestick Park | 64,769 | Recap |
| Super Bowl XXIV | January 28, 1990 | vs. Denver Broncos (A1) | W 55–10 | 3–0 | Louisiana Superdome | 72,919 | Recap |

### NFC Divisional Playoffs: vs. (3) Minnesota Vikings

| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Vikings | 3 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 13 |
| 49ers | 7 | 20 | 0 | 14 | 41 |
at Candlestick Park, San Francisco
* Date: January 6, 1990 (Sat)
* Game time: 1:00 p.m. PST
* Game weather: 48 °F (9 °C); wind 8
* Game attendance: 64,585
* Referee: Tom Dooley
* TV announcers (CBS): Verne Lundquist (play-by-play), Terry Bradshaw (color commentator), Irv Cross (sideline reporter)
* Pro-Football-Reference.com
Game information :
First quarter
MIN – Rich Karlis 38 yard field goal – Vikings 3–0
SF – Jerry Rice 72 yard pass from Joe Montana – (Mike Cofer kick) 49ers 7–3
Second quarter
SF – Brent Jones 8 yard pass from Joe Montana – (Mike Cofer kick) 49ers 14–3
SF – John Taylor 8 yard pass from Joe Montana – (kick failed) 49ers 20–3
SF – Jerry Rice 13 yard pass from Joe Montana – (Mike Cofer kick) 49ers 27–3
Third quarter
MIN – Rich Karlis 44 yard field goal – 49ers 27–6
Fourth Quarter
SF – Ronnie Lott 58 yard interception return – (Mike Cofer kick) 49ers 34–6
SF – Roger Craig 4 yard rush – Mike Cofer kick) 49ers 41–6
MIN – Rick Fenney 3 yard rush – (Rich Karlis kick) 49ers 41–13
Top passers
MIN – Rich Gannon, 13/18, 144 Yds, 1 Int
SF – Joe Montana, 17/24, 241 Yds, 4 TD
Top rushers
MIN – Herschel Walker, 9 Car, 29 Yds
SF – Roger Craig, 18 Car, 125 Yds, 1 TD
Top receivers
MIN – Steve Jordan, 9 Rec, 149 Yds
SF – Jerry Rice, 6 Rec, 114 Yds, 2 TDs
Top tacklers
MIN -
SF -
Turnovers
MIN – 5
SF – 1 :

### NFC Championship: vs. (5) Los Angeles Rams

| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Rams | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 49ers | 0 | 21 | 3 | 6 | 30 |
at Candlestick Park, San Francisco, California
* Date: January 14, 1990
* Game time: 2:00 p.m. PST
* Game weather: 52 °F (11 °C); wind 14
* Game attendance: 64,769
* Referee: Jerry Markbreit
* TV announcers (CBS): Pat Summerall (play-by-play), John Madden (color commentator), Randy Cross (sideline reporter)
* Pro-Football-Reference.com
Game information :
First quarter
LARams – Mike Lansford 23 yard field goal Rams 3–0
Second quarter
SF – Brent Jones 20 yard pass from Joe Montana (Mike Cofer kick) 49ers 7–3
SF – Roger Craig 1 yard rush (Mike Cofer kick) 49ers 14–3
SF – John Taylor 18 yard pass from Joe Montana (Mike Cofer kick) 49ers 21–3
Third quarter
SF – Mike Cofer 28 yard field goal 49ers 24–3
Fourth quarter
SF – Mike Cofer 36 yard field goal 49ers 27–3
SF – Mike Cofer 25 yard field goal 49ers 30–3
Top passers
LARams – Jim Everett, 16/36, 141 Yds, 3 Ints
SF – Joe Montana, 26/30, 262 Yds, 2 TDs
Top rushers
LARams – Greg Bell, 8 Car, 20 Yds
SF – Roger Craig, 23 Car, 93 Yds, 1 TD
Top receivers
LARams – Buford McGee, 7 Rec, 53 Yds
SF – Jerry Rice, 6 Rec, 55 Yds
Top tacklers
LARams -
SF -
Turnovers
LARams – 3
SF – 2 :

### Super Bowl XXIV

| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| 49ers | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 55 |
| Broncos | 3 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 10 |
at Louisiana Superdome, New Orleans, Louisiana
* Date: January 28, 1990
* Game time: 2:15 p.m. PST/4:15 p.m. CST
* Game weather: indoors
* Game attendance: 72,919
* Referee: Dick Jorgensen
* TV announcers (CBS): Pat Summerall (play-by-play), John Madden (color commentator), Will McDonough (sideline reporter)
* Pro-Football-Reference.com
Game information :
First quarter
SF – Jerry Rice 20 yard pass from Joe Montana – (Mike Cofer kick) 49ers 7–0
DEN – David Treadwell 42 yard field goal 49ers 7–3
SF – Brent Jones 7 yard pass from Joe Montana – (kick failed) 49ers 13–3
Second quarter
SF – Tom Rathman 1 yard rush – (Mike Cofer kick) 49ers 20–3
SF – Jerry Rice 38 yard pass from Joe Montana – (Mike Cofer kick) 49ers 27–3
Third quarter
SF – Jerry Rice 28 yard pass from Joe Montana – (Mike Cofer kick) 49ers 34–3
SF – John Taylor 35 yard pass from Joe Montana – (Mike Cofer kick) 49ers 41–3
DEN – John Elway 3 yard rush – (David Treadwell kick) 49ers 41–10
Fourth quarter
SF – Tom Rathman 3 yard rush – (Mike Cofer kick) 49ers 48–10
SF – Roger Craig 1 yard rush – (Mike Cofer kick) 49ers 55–10
Top passers
SF – Joe Montana, 22/29, 297 Yds, 5 TDs
DEN – John Elway, 10/26, 108 Yds, 2 Ints
Top rushers
SF – Roger Craig, 20 Car, 69 Yds, 1 TD
DEN – Bobby Humphrey, 12 Car, 61 Yds
Top receivers
SF – Jerry Rice, 7 Rec, 148 Yds, 3 TDs
DEN – Bobby Humphrey, 3 Rec, 38 Yds
Top tacklers
SF –
DEN –
Turnovers
SF – 0
DEN – 4 :

## Game officials

| Week | Opponent | Referee | Umpire | Head Linesman | Line Judge | Back Judge | Side Judge | Field Judge | Replay |
| 1 | Los Angeles Rams (at Tokyo, Japan) | | | | | | | | |
| 2 | at Los Angeles Raiders | | | | | | | | |
| 3 | Denver Broncos | (9) | (27) | (72) | (59) | (4) | (58) | (122) | Bill Fette |
| 4 | San Diego Chargers | | | | | | | | |
| 5 | at Seattle Seahawks | (43) | (100) | (37) | (25) | (52) | (29) | (96) | Royal Cathcart |
| Week | Opponent | Referee | Umpire | Head Linesman | Line Judge | Back Judge | Side Judge | Field Judge | Replay |
| 1 | at Indianapolis Colts | (6) Tom Dooley | (101) Bob Boylston | (35) Leo Miles | (5) Jim Quirk | (24) Roy Clymer | (62) Duwayne Gandy | (86) Bernie Kukar | Bill Parkinson |
| 2 | at Tampa Bay Buccaneers | (48) Gordon McCarter | (117) Ben Montgomery | (81) Dave Anderson | (56) Ron Baynes | (75) Jim Daopoulos | (61) Dick Creed | (93) Jack Vaughan | Chuck Heberling |
| 3 | at Philadelphia Eagles | (60) Dick Jorgensen | (110) Ron Botchan | (121) Sanford Rivers | (51) Dale Orem | (92) Jim Poole | (20) Larry Nemmers | (44) Donnie Hampton | George Sladky |
| 4 | Los Angeles Rams | (70) Jerry Seeman | (67) John Keck | (79) Aaron Pointer | (65) Walt Coleman | (106) Al Jury | (66) Dave Hawk | (113) Don Dorkowski | Dave Kamanski |
| 5 | at New Orleans Saints | (43) Red Cashion | (100) Bob Wagner | (37) Burl Toler | (25) John Alderton | (52) Ben Tompkins | (29) Howard Slavin | (96) Don Hakes | Gaylord Bryant |
| 6 | at Dallas Cowboys | (12) Ben Dreith | (88) Dave Moss | (55) Tom Barnes | (41) Dick McKenzie | (28) Don Wedge | (16) Doyle Jackson | (91) Bill Stanley | Cal Lepore |
| 7 | New England Patriots (at Stanford) | (33) Howard Roe | (42) Dave Hamilton | (8) Dale Williams | (54) Jack Johnson | (68) Louis Richard | (102) Merrill Douglas | (18) Bob Lewis | Royal Cathcart |
| 8 | at New York Jets | (11) Fred Wyant | (57) Ed Fiffick | (17) Jerry Bergman | (112) Joe Haynes | (36) Bob Moore | (63) Bill Carollo | (77) Don Orr | Fritz Graf |
| 9 | New Orleans Saints | (32) Jim Tunney | (115) Hendi Ančićh | (26) Mark Baltz | (15) Bama Glass | (118) Tom Sifferman | (97) Nate Jones | (82) Pat Mallette | Bill Fette |
| 10 | Atlanta Falcons | (70) Jerry Seeman | (67) John Keck | (79) Aaron Pointer | (65) Walt Coleman | (106) Al Jury | (66) Dave Hawk | (113) Don Dorkowski | Dave Kamanski |
| 11 | Green Bay Packers | (105) Dick Hantak | (89) Gordon Wells | (114) Tom Johnson | (39) Don Carlsen | (22) Paul Baetz | (120) Gary Lane | (76) Ed Merrifield | Bill Swanson |
| 12 | New York Giants | (95) Bob McElwee | (30) Dennis Riggs | (123) Tom White | (45) Ron DeSouza | (107) Jim Kearney | (108) Stan Kemp | (84) Bob Wortman | Tom Kelleher |
| 13 | at Atlanta Falcons | (14) Gene Barth | (71) Ed Coukart | (10) Ron Phares | (74) Ray Dodez | (38) Bruce Maurer | (34) Gerald Austin | (31) Dick Dolack | Mark Burns |
| 14 | at Los Angeles Rams | (48) Gordon McCarter | (117) Ben Montgomery | (81) Dave Anderson | (56) Ron Baynes | (75) Jim Daopoulos | (61) Dick Creed | (93) Jack Vaughan | Chuck Heberling |
| 15 | Buffalo Bills | (23) Johnny Grier | (78) Art Demmas | (87) Paul Weidner | (53) Bill Reynolds | (80) Tim Millis | (90) Gil Mace | (119) Ron Spitler | Al Sabato |
| 16 | Chicago Bears | (32) Jim Tunney | (115) Hendi Ančićh | (26) Mark Baltz | (15) Bama Glass | (118) Tom Sifferman | (97) Nate Jones | (82) Pat Mallette | Bill Fette |
| Week | Opponent | Referee | Umpire | Head Linesman | Line Judge | Back Judge | Side Judge | Field Judge | Replay | Alternates |
| NFC Divisional Playoff | Minnesota Vikings | (6) Tom Dooley | (101) Bob Boylston | (72) Terry Gierke | (112) Joe Haynes | (4) Doug Toole | (108) Stan Kemp | (82) Pat Mallette | Bill Fette | (113) Don Dorkowski |
| NFC Championship Game | Los Angeles Rams | (9) Jerry Markbreit | (103) Rex Stuart | (111) Earnie Frantz | (45) Ron DeSouza | (118) Tom Sifferman | (47) Tom Fincken | (84) Bob Wortman | Tom Kelleher | |
| Super Bowl XXIV | vs. Denver Broncos (at New Orleans, Louisiana) | (60) Dick Jorgensen | (115) Hendi Ančićh | (111) Earnie Frantz | (83) Ron Blum | (106) Al Jury | (34) Gerald Austin | (77) Don Orr | Al Sabato | (105) Dick Hantak (103) Rex Stuart |

## Media
### Pre season Local TV

| Channel | Play-by-play | Color commentator(s) |
| KPIX-TV 5 | | |

### Local Radio

| Flagship station | Play-by-play | Color commentator(s) | Sideline reporter (s) |
| KGO–AM 810 | Joe Starkey | Wayne Walker | |

## 1990 AFC-NFC Pro Bowl

| Number | Player | Position | Conference |
| 33 | Roger Craig | RB | NFC Pro Bowlers |
| 42 | Ronnie Lott | FS | NFC Pro Bowlers |
| 62 | Guy McIntyre | G | NFC Pro Bowlers |
| 16 | Joe Montana | QB, Starter | NFC Pro Bowlers |
| 80 | Jerry Rice | WR, Starter | NFC Pro Bowlers |
| 82 | John Taylor | WR | NFC Pro Bowlers |

## Awards and records

* Led NFC with 442 points scored
* Led NFL, 27.6 points per game
* Mike Cofer, Led NFL, 136 Points
* Roger Craig, NFC Pro Bowl
* Ronnie Lott, NFC Pro Bowl
* Guy McIntyre, NFC Pro Bowl
* Joe Montana, Most Valuable Player, Super Bowl XXIV
* Joe Montana, NFL Most Valuable Player Award
* Joe Montana, PFWA NFL MVP
* Joe Montana, NEA NFL MVP
* Joe Montana, NFL Offensive Player of the Year Award
* Joe Montana, Offense, UPI NFC Player of the Year
* Joe Montana, Bert Bell Award
* Joe Montana, NFL Passing Leader
* Joe Montana, NFC Pro Bowl
* Joe Montana, Associated Press Athlete of the Year
* Jerry Rice, NFL Leader, Receiving Yards
* Jerry Rice, NFL Leader, Receiving Touchdowns
* Jerry Rice, NFC Pro Bowl
* John Taylor, NFC Pro Bowl