The 49ers playing against the Dolphins in Super Bowl XIX.
The 1984 San Francisco 49ers season was their 39th season in the National Football League . The season was highlighted by their second Super Bowl victory . The franchise had their best season ever with a record of 15 wins and only 1 loss. Quarterback Joe Montana would be awarded the Super Bowl's Most Valuable Player Award for the second time in his career, joining Bart Starr and Terry Bradshaw as the only two time Super Bowl MVP's.
The 1984 49ers became the first team to win fifteen games in the NFL's regular season since the league went to a sixteen-game schedule in 1978.
The 1985 Chicago Bears , the 1998 Minnesota Vikings , the 2004 Pittsburgh Steelers , the 2011 Green Bay Packers , and the 2015 Carolina Panthers would later join the 1984 49ers to finish 15–1, although the 2007 New England Patriots would exceed this feat by finishing the regular season at an unbeaten 16–0. In the playoffs, the 49ers would pick up the 1 seed. They defeated the Giants 21-10 in the divisional round, then they shutout the Chicago Bears 23-0 and then defeated the Miami Dolphins 38-16 in Super Bowl XIX . This 49ers team has gone down as the best in franchise history and many call this season the best in Joe Montana's career.
Offseason
NFL Draft
Round
Pick
Player
Position
College
1
24
Todd Shell
LB
Brigham Young
2
Choice to L.A. Raiders
2
56(Choice from L.A. Raiders)
John Frank
TE
Ohio State
3
73(Choice from St. Louis)
Guy McIntyre
G
Georgia
3
Choice to St. Louis
4
Choice from Tampa Bay to Seattle
4
Choice to San Diego
5
121(Choice from Atlanta)
Michael Carter
NT
Southern Methodist
5
Choice from Denver to Atlanta
5
Choice to St. Louis
5
139(Choice from Washington through L.A. Raiders)
Jeff Fuller
DB
Texas A&M
6
Choice to Atlanta
7
Choice to New England
8
Choice to San Diego
9
239(Choice from Chicago)
Lee Miller
DB
Cal State-Fullerton
9
248
Derrick Harmon
RB
Cornell
10
275
Dave Moritz
WR
Iowa
11
304
Kirk Pendleton
WR
Brigham Young
12
Choice from Chicago to Miami
12
Choice to San Diego
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NFL Supplemental Draft
Round
Pick
Player
Position
Pro Team
College
1
24
Derrick Crawford
WR
Memphis Showboats (USFL )
Memphis State
2
51
Joe Conwell
OT
Philadelphia Stars (USFL )
North Carolina
3
80
Mark Schellen
RB
New Orleans Breakers (USFL )
Nebraska
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Training Camp
The 1984 San Francisco 49ers season held training camp at Sierra College in Rocklin, California .
Personnel
Staff
1984 San Francisco 49ers staff
Front office
Head coaches
Offensive coaches
Defensive coaches
Special teams coaches
Special Teams – Fred von Appen
Strength and conditioning
Physical Development Coordinator – Jerry Attaway
Roster
1984 San Francisco 49ers final roster
Quarterbacks
Running backs
Wide receivers
Tight ends
Offensive linemen
Defensive linemen
Linebackers
Defensive backs
Special teams
Reserve lists
Rookies in italics
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Pre season
Schedule
Notes :
Game officials
Regular season
The 49ers advanced to their second Super Bowl in team history after becoming the first team ever to win 15 regular season games since the league expanded to a 16-game schedule in 1978. Much of the hype surrounding the team was their offense, which boasted 5 Pro Bowlers . Quarterback Joe Montana recorded 279 out of 432 completions for 3,630 yards, 28 touchdowns, and only 10 interceptions. Running back Roger Craig was one of the 49ers' major weapons, both rushing and receiving. Craig was the team's second leading rusher with 649 rushing yards and 7 touchdowns, and also caught 71 passes for 675 yards. Pro Bowl running back Wendell Tyler , who had rushed for a team record 1,262 yards during the regular season, recorded 7 rushing touchdowns, and also caught 28 passes for 230 yards and 2 touchdown receptions. Wide receivers Freddie Solomon and Dwight Clark also were deep threats, gaining a combined total of 1,617 yards and 16 touchdowns. Up front, 3 of the 49ers' 5 starting offensive linemen, Randy Cross , Fred Quillan , and Keith Fahnhorst , had been selected to play in the Pro Bowl. Overall, San Francisco's offense finished the season ranked second in the NFL in scoring (475 points) and fourth in total yards (6,544).
Although they did not get as much media attention as the offense, the 49ers defense led the league in fewest points allowed during the regular season (227). All 4 of the 49ers' starting defensive backs, Ronnie Lott , Eric Wright, Carlton Williamson , and Dwight Hicks , were selected to play in the Pro Bowl . Pro Bowl linebacker Keena Turner was also a major defensive weapon, recording 2 sacks and 4 interceptions for 51 yards. Defensive end Dwaine Board anchored the line, recording 10 sacks and 1 fumble recovery.
Schedule
Week
Date
Opponent
Result
Score
Record
Stadium
Attendance
Time
Network
National Radio
1
September 2, 1984
at Detroit Lions
W
30–27
1–0
Pontiac Silverdome
56,782
10:00 AM PDT
CBS
2
September 10, 1984 (Mon)
Washington Redskins
W
37–31
2–0
Candlestick Park
59,707
6:00 PM PDT
ABC
CBS
3
September 16, 1984
New Orleans Saints
W
30–20
3–0
Candlestick Park
57,611
1:00 PM PDT
CBS
4
September 23, 1984
at Philadelphia Eagles
W
21–9
4–0
Veterans Stadium
62,771
10:00 AM PDT
CBS
5
September 30, 1984
Atlanta Falcons
W
14–5
5–0
Candlestick Park
57,990
1:00 PM PDT
CBS
6
October 8, 1984 (Mon)
at New York Giants
W
31–10
6–0
Giants Stadium
76,112
6:00 PM PDT
ABC
CBS
7
October 14, 1984
Pittsburgh Steelers
L
17–20
6–1
Candlestick Park
59,110
1:00 PM PDT
NBC
8
October 21, 1984
at Houston Oilers
W
34–21
7–1
Astrodome
39,900
1:00 PM PDT
CBS
9
October 28, 1984
at Los Angeles Rams
W
33–0
8–1
Anaheim Stadium
65,481
1:00 PM PST
CBS
10
November 4, 1984
Cincinnati Bengals
W
23–17
9–1
Candlestick Park
58,324
1:00 PM PST
NBC
11
November 11, 1984
at Cleveland Browns
W
41–7
10–1
Cleveland Stadium
60,092
10:00 AM PST
CBS
12
November 18, 1984
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
W
24–17
11–1
Candlestick Park
57,704
1:00 PM PST
CBS
13
November 25, 1984
at New Orleans Saints
W
35–3
12–1
Louisiana Superdome
65,177
1:00 PM PST
CBS
14
December 2, 1984
at Atlanta Falcons
W
35–17
13–1
Atlanta–Fulton County Stadium
29,644
10:00 AM PST
CBS
15
December 8, 1984 (Sat)
Minnesota Vikings
W
51–7
14–1
Candlestick Park
56,670
1:00 PM PST
CBS
CBS
16
December 14, 1984 (Fri)
Los Angeles Rams
W
19–16
15–1
Candlestick Park
59,743
6:00 PM PST
ABC
CBS
Notes :
a All times are PACIFIC time. (UTC–7 and UTC–8 starting October 28)
Game summaries
Game information
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Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Top passers
Top rushers
Top receivers
Top tacklers
Turnovers
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Third quarter
Fourth quarter
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Top rushers
Top receivers
Top tacklers
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Week Four: San Francisco 49ers at Philadelphia Eagles – Game summary
Period
1
2
3 4 Total
49ers
7
7
0 7 21
Eagles
0
6
3 0 9
at Veterans Stadium , Philadelphia
Game information
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ATL – Safety, Max Runager stepped out of the end zone – 49ers 14–5
Top passers
Top rushers
Top receivers
Top tacklers
Turnovers
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Week Eight: San Francisco 49ers at Houston Oilers – Game summary
Period
1
2
3 4 Total
49ers
10
7
3 14 34
Oilers
0
7
7 7 21
at Houston Astrodome , Houston , Texas
Game information
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Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
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Top rushers
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Game information
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Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
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Top rushers
Top receivers
Top tacklers
Turnovers
Game information
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Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Top passers
Top rushers
Top receivers
Top tacklers
Turnovers
Game information
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Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
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Top rushers
Top receivers
Top tacklers
Turnovers
Game information
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Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
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Game information
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Third quarter
Fourth quarter
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Top rushers
Top receivers
SF – Freddie Solomon , 3 Rec, 63 Yds, 1 TD
NO – Tyrone Anthony, 4 Rec, 31 Yds
Top tacklers
Turnovers
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Third quarter
Fourth quarter
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Game information
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Third quarter
Fourth quarter
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Top rushers
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Game officials
Standings
Final statistics
Statistical comparison
San Francisco 49ers
Opponents
First downs
356
302
First downs rushing
138
101
First downs passing
204
173
First downs penalty
14
28
Third down efficiency
96/207
75/213
Fourth down efficiency
5/7
6/21
Net yards rushing
2465
1795
Rushing attempts
534
432
Yards per rush
4.6
4.2
Passing – Completions/attempts
312/496
298/546
Times sacked-total yards
27–178
51–363
Interceptions thrown
10
25
Net yards passing
3901
3381
Total net yards
6366
5176
Punt returns-total yards
45–521
30–190
Kickoff returns-total yards
47–1039
78–1499
Interceptions-total return yards
25–345
10–155
Punts-average yardage
62–40.9
80–40.5
Fumbles-lost
26–12
36–13
Penalties-total yards
100–994
91–723
Time of possession
30:26
29:34
Turnovers
22
38
Quarter-by-quarter
49ers Quarter-by-quarter
1
2
3
4
T
49ers
110
157
67
141
475
Opponents
29
86
48
64
227
Individual leaders
49ers Passing
C/ATT1
Yds
TD
INT
Rating
49ers Rushing
Car2
Yds
TD
LG3
Yds/Car
49ers Receiving
Rec4
Yds
TD
LG3
Yds/Rec
49ers Interception
Int5
Yds
TD
LG3
Y/Int
49ers Punts
Pnt7
Yds
LG3
Blck
Y/P
49ers Kickoff Returns
Rt8
Yds
TD
LG3
Y/Rt
49ers Punt Returns
Rt9
Yds
TD
LG3
Y/Rt
49ers Extra Points
XP
XPA
XP%
49ers Field Goals
1–19
20–29
30–39
40–49
50+
FG
FGA
FG%
1 Completions/attempts
2 Carries
3 Long gain
4 Receptions
5 Interceptions
6 Sacks
7 Punts
8 Kickoff Returns
9 Punt Returns
Playoffs
Notes :
NFC Divisional Playoff
Quarterback Joe Montana threw for 309 yards and 3 touchdown passes as he led the 49ers to a victory, while receiver Dwight Clark caught 9 passes for 112 yards and a touchdown.
Game information
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Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Top passers
Top rushers
Top receivers
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Turnovers
NFC Championship Game
The 49ers passed for 228 yards while limiting the Bears to only 37 passing yards and no points.
Game information
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Second quarter
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Fourth quarter
Top passers
Top rushers
Top receivers
Top tacklers
Turnovers
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Fourth quarter
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Top receivers
Top tacklers
Turnovers
Game officials
Awards and records
1985 AFC-NFC Pro Bowl
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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)
KCBS–AM 740
Don Klein
Don Heinrich
References
External links
Franchise Stadiums Culture Lore Rivalries Key figures Division championships (22) Conference championships (8) League championships (5) Current league affiliations Former league affiliation