1950 San Francisco 49ers, who all Cowboys kicker Rafael Septin later added a 32-yard field goal to give the Cowboys a 100 halftime lead. The National Football League playoffs for the 1981 season began on December 27, 1981. The Bengals' next-to-last possession of the game endured for just one play, on which an Anderson pass, intended for Collinsworth, was intercepted by Wright on the Cincinnati 47 and returned to the 22, where he fumbled when trying to lateral the ball to a teammate. ", Middle linebacker Jack Reynolds, in his 12th consecutive playoff season, "thought Johnson would carry the ball in all those short-yardage situations.". ", In Cincinnati lineman Dave Lapham's opinion, "We just didn't move anybody off the ball. "They double-teamed Archie Reese, but did not block John Choma (tackle) and ran right at the double team," said Studley. This was the first postseason meeting between the Giants and Eagles. First, defensive back Mike Fuller returned a punt 27 yards to the Bills 42-yard line. White completed 15 of 26 passes for 146 yards and a touchdown. Use without license or authorization is expressly prohibited. [2], The Cowboys crushed the Buccaneers, limiting them to 24 rushing yards and 222 total yards. (AP Photo/Paul Spinelli), Dallas Cowboys quarterback Danny White (11) looks for a receiver while being pursued by the 49ers Dwaine Board (76) during the NFL football game NFC Championship between the Dallas Cowboys and the San Francisco 49ers in San Francisco, California on January 10, 1982. Miami's defense subsequently recovered a fumble from Fouts, giving their offense the ball on the Chargers 39-yard line, and Strock took advantage, leading them to score on his 1-yard touchdown pass to tight end Joe Rose. Dorsett was the top rusher of the game with 85 yards and a touchdown, while also catching four passes for 48 yards. (Corky Charles Trewin/NFL), Dallas Cowboys Running Back Tony Dorsett (33) make run against the San Francisco Defensive Line. Dallas managed to pick up a few first downs, but was forced to punt, and White's kick gave San Francisco the ball at their own 11 with 4:54 left in the game.[7]. Defensive back Eric Wright (21) knocked ball loose during the NFC Championship game at Candlestick Park in San Fransisco on January 10, 1982. "The only thing we could do was run the ball and hope we could get it out and punt.". The lost yardage on the grounding penalty pushed the Buccaneers out of field goal range and they ended up punting. Brooks returned the ensuing kickoff 35 yards to the 43-yard line. However, Reece returned the ensuing kickoff 27 yards to the 38-yard line, where the Giants proceeded to drive 62 yards in 5 plays to score on Brunner's 22-yard touchdown pass to Tom Mullady, giving them a 277 halftime lead. Copyright 1995-2023 eBay Inc. All Rights Reserved. (AP Photo/Al Golub), List of Players: (87) Dwight Clark, (68) John Ayers, (56) Fred Quillan during the NFC Championship game at Candlestick Park in San Fransisco on January 10, 1982. The 49ers won the game 28-27. The two surviving teams from each conference's divisional playoff games then meet in the respective AFC and NFC Conference Championship games, hosted by the higher seed. 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. 1982 San Francisco 49ers Rosters, Stats, Schedule, Team Draftees Previous Season Next Season Record: 3-6-0, 3rd in NFC West Division ( Schedule and Results ) Coach: Bill Walsh (3-6-0) Points For: 209 (23.2/g) 7th of 28 Points Against: 206 (22.9/g) 23rd of 28 Expected W-L: 4.6-4.4 SRS: -2.43 (18th of 28), SOS: -2.77 Both conference champions had losing records the previous season, the only time this has happened. It is highly recommended that you use the latest versions of a supported browser in order to receive an optimal viewing experience. ", The Bengals' second-down play from the one-yard line did not surprise Studley. Clapping his other hand over an ear to muffle the shrieks of exuberant players, Walsh said, "I thought it might be you calling. After forcing Dallas to punt on the opening drive, San Francisco quarterback Joe Montana completed a 17-yard pass to Charle Young and a 24-yarder to Lenvil Elliott before throwing an 8-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Freddie Solomon. But this time the Jets could not take advantage, as Simpson put an end to the next drive with an interception of his own. Their first season was in 1950, and their most recent season was in 2022. The second best start to a season We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. Three turnovers cost the Bengals 17 points in a 20-point first half that set a Super Bowl record; the 49ers staged a dramatic goal line stand that might have saved the game, and Ray Wersching kicked a record-tying four field goals. The wide receiver fumbled when tackled by Eric Wright, however, and Lynn Thomas recovered on the 8-yard line. The Bengals earned their first playoff win in team history after Bills quarterback Joe Ferguson's fourth-down pass fell incomplete while attempting to drive for the tying touchdown. Then we scored to make it 20-14.". That the 49ers and Bengals were in the Super Bowl was remarkable in itself. However, New York got a big boost from receiver Kurt Sohn, who returned the kickoff 28 yards to the 48-yard line. [1] The 49ers were the fifth team in NFL history to enter a season as the defending Super Bowl champion and miss the playoffs.[2]. Cribbs rushed for 83 yards and a touchdown, while also catching 4 passes for 64 yards. The Catch was the game-winning touchdown reception in the 1981 NFC Championship Game played between the Dallas Cowboys and the eventual Super Bowl XVI champion San Francisco 49ers at Candlestick Park on January 10, 1982, as part of the 1981-82 NFL playoffs. NBA. However, 1982 was strike-shortened, and only nine games were played. When Brown retired as coach, Walsh moved on to the San Diego Chargers, serving as assistant to Tommy Prothro and tutoring Dan Fouts in the same fashion as he had Anderson. The "long way to go" that Walsh foresaw was covered in six months. The official source for San Francisco 49ers news, schedules, stats, scores and more. In the second quarter, New York had a chance to increase their lead with a drive into Eagles territory, but Philadelphia's defense dug in and stuffed Brunner for no gain on a 4th and 1 conversion attempt on the 35. The Giants qualified for the first time since 1963, and the Jets for the first time since 1969. Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. [3] After the ensuing kickoff, the first quarter ended with Giants having a 104 to 1 advantage over Philadelphia in total yards gained. One of its victories was over Cincinnati by a 21-3 score. (AP Photo/Al Golub), Dallas Cowboys Defensive Back Everson Walls (24) and Wide Receiver Butch Johnson (86) celebrate interception during the NFC Championship game at Candlestick Park in San Fransisco on January 10, 1982. In 2022, the San Francisco 49ers lost to the Philadelphia Eagles in the Conference Championship. Do you have a blog? The emergence of the two teams into title form was unexpected and unprecedented. 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. At 25, Montana was the same age as Joe Namath when Broadway Joe led the New York Jets to a stunning upset of the Baltimore Colts in Super Bowl III. On the opening drive of the third quarter, Montana threw an interception to Bill Currier on the Giants 41-yard line. An illegal chuck set the Bengals back two more yards and, six plays later, Pat McInally's punt set the 49ers up on their own 34. In honor of Free Game Friday relive one of the greatest games ever, featuring \"The Catch\", announced by the great Vin Scully!00:00 - Start5:40 49ers Sack Danny White on 3rd Down11:30 Joe Montana 8-yard TD Pass to F. Solomon21:39 R. Septien 44-yard Field Goal26:13 Danny White 26-yard TD Pass to Tony Hill37:40 Montana Avoids Sack Then Launches Deep Throw40:18 Montana Picked Off by Walls46:08 Montana 20-yard TD Pass to Dwight Clark55:28 Tony Dorsett 5-yard TD Run58:56 Montana Sacked on Third Down by Too Tall Jones59:55 Cowboys Fumble Punt, 49ers Recover1:03:48 Montana Sack Stripped, Cowboys Recover1:06:17 Danny White Sacked on Third Down1:23:24 Montana Intercepted by Randy White1:24:59 Danny White Picked Off by B. Leopold1:30:01 Johny Davis 2-yard TD Run1:41:30 49ers Stop Cowboys on 3rd Down Inside the 10-yard line1:42:28 R. Septien 22-yard Field Goal1:45:23 49ers Fumble, Cowboys Recover1:48:43 Danny White 21-yard TD Pass to D. Cosbie1:52:05 Montana Picked Off by Walls2:00:52 Start of Montana Game-Winning Drive2:09:45 The Catch2:13:11 Start of Cowboys Final Drive2:13:30 Drew Pearson Almost Breaks Free for the Touchdown2:14:47 Danny White Sack Stripped, 49ers Recover2:16:50 49ers CelebrationThe 1981 NFC Championship game, and more specifically, \"The Catch,\" would prove to be a major turning point in NFL history as it launched the 49ers dynasty led by Hall of Fame quarterback Joe Montana.Subscribe to NFL: http://j.mp/1L0bVBuThe NFL YouTube channel is your home for immediate in-game highlights from your favorite teams and players, full NFL games, behind the scenes access, up-to-the-minute analysis and more!Check out our other channels:NFL Network http://www.youtube.com/nflnetworkNFL Films http://www.youtube.com/nflfilmsFor all things NFL, visit the league's official website at http://www.nfl.com/Start your free trial of NFL Game Pass: https://www.nfl.com/gamepassFantasy Football: http://www.nfl.com/fantasyfootballWatch NFL Now: https://www.nfl.com/nowListen to NFL podcasts: http://www.nfl.com/podcastsWatch the NFL network: http://nflnonline.nfl.com/Download the NFL mobile app: https://www.nfl.com/apps2016 NFL Schedule: http://www.nfl.com/schedulesBuy tickets to watch your favorite team: http://www.nfl.com/ticketsShop NFL: http://www.nflshop.com/source/bm-nflcom-Header-Shop-TabLike us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NFLFollow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/NFLFollow us on Instagram: https://instagram.com/nfl/ Subscribe to Stathead Football: Get your first month FREEYour All-Access Ticket to the Pro Football Reference Database. Now down 17-0, New York had a good chance to get back in the game when Mark Gastineau forced a fumble from Ferguson on the Bills next drive. In the third quarter, San Francisco got another scoring opportunity when Dwight Hicks returned a punt 12 yards to midfield. Montana finished the drive with an 8-yard touchdown to tight end Charle Young. Brunner then made a 17-yard touchdown to Perkins to close out the scoring. Dallas responded with Danny White's 20-yard pass to Butch Johnson setting up a 44-yard field goal by Rafael Septin. The image of an exhausted Winslow, who finished the game with 13 receptions for 166 yards and a touchdown, being helped off the field by two of his Chargers teammates is now an iconic visual of NFL Films. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. Every Sports Reference Social Media Account, Site Last Updated: Saturday, March 4, 2:32PM. They were 2-14 that first year. Maybe if it had been 24-0, the Bengals might have caved in, but not with the score 20-0.". The best start to a 49ers season (AP Photo/Al Golub), San Francisco 49ers Running Back Bill Ring (30) makes good yardage during kick off runback during the NFC Championship game at Candlestick Park in San Fransisco on January 10, 1982. 1982 SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS SUPER BOWL CHAMPIONS PENNANT, cleared payment - opens in a new window or tab, Learn more about eBay global shipping program. However, 1982 was strike-shortened, and only nine games were played. straight losses. and For that, San Francisco has an amazing run in the 1980s, plus an extra. Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. We present them here for purely educational purposes. ", Walsh's halftime oration to the troops emphasized that "I wasn't comfortable with the lead. "Here's a guy (Alexander) who weighs 220 pounds and can run and he has only a yard to go for the end zone . Muncie rushed for 124 yards and a touchdown. While Bill Walsh regarded the fourth-down stop of Johnson as "the play that won the game for us," Chuck Studley considered Bunz' tackle of Alexander more significant. (AP Photo/Al Golub), San Francisco 49ers Running Back Bill Ring (30) talks to Terry Bradshaw before game during the NFC Championship game at Candlestick Park in San Fransisco on January 10, 1982. "I think Joe was thinking of the Gipper when we won. 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. On each occasion they were eliminated by the Dallas Cowboys. Then Benirschke missed a 50-yard field goal try on the next play. Then Miami was forced to punt and Chandler returned the ball 56 yards for a touchdown. This 49ers team was also the only team in history to win more than half its road games while losing all its home games. Brunner completed only nine of 14 passes for 96 yards, but threw three touchdowns and only one interception. The 49ers won the game 28-27. season was Today they all were funny. The San Francisco 49ers were established in the All-American Football Conference (AAFC) in 1946. The Bills converted this turnover into a 24-0 lead as Ferguson completed a 28-yard pass to running back Joe Cribbs before hooking up with Lewis for a 26-yard scoring completion. The Bills next drive resulted in Ferguson's 4th consecutive interception, this one thrown to Jerry Holmes, but the Jets were forced to punt, and Lou Piccone returned Chuck Ramsey's 29-yard punt 5 yards to the New York 45-yard line. While surrounding areas shivered in below zero chill factors, 81,270 enjoyed 72-degree comfort in the huge, 5-year-old stadium. The next time they had the ball, New York drove 85 yards to the 49ers 4-yard line, but it ended there and Danelo hit the uprights on a 21-yard field goal attempt. New York was shut out in the second half, while the Eagles opened the third quarter by marching 82 yards in 15 plays on a drive that consumed 7:58 and ended on running back Wilbert Montgomery's 6-yard rushing touchdown. San Francisco 49ers receiver Dwight Clark hauls in a six-yard touchdown pass from Joe Montana with 51 seconds left in the 1982 NFC Championship game against the Dallas Cowboys.. 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. All-time Passing Leader: Joe Montana 2,929/4,600, 35,124 yds, 244 TD, All-time Rushing Leader: Frank Gore 2,442 att, 11,073 yds, 64 TD, All-time Receiving Leader: Jerry Rice 1,281 rec, 19,247 yds, 176 TD, All-time Scoring Leader: Jerry Rice 1,130 points, Every Sports Reference Social Media Account, Site Last Updated: Saturday, March 4, 2:32PM. Reagan, a Californian, had portrayed legendary George Gipp, a Notre Dame star of more than six decades earlier, in a 1940 movie version of the life of Knute Rockne. ", Paul Brown, founder and long-time coach of the Bengals, attributed the defeat to "too many mistakes early against a good team. Sunday, Jan. 29, at 3 p . Thurman had two interceptions and 50 return yards. "Nine times out of 10 we'd wind up with good field position. 1982 SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS SUPER BOWL CHAMPIONS PENNANT | Sports Mem, Cards & Fan Shop, Vintage Sports Memorabilia, Pennants, Flags | eBay! Anderson was injured early in the drive and replaced for two plays by Jack Thompson. . San Francisco 49ers Dwight Clark (87) in action, making "The Catch" and scoring the game winning touchdown vs the Dallas Cowboys Everson Walls (24) during the NFC Championship game at Candlestick Park in San Fransisco on January 10, 1982. (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. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. Then on third down and 9, Fouts' 21-yard completion to Wes Chandler moved the ball to the Bengals 33. "The Catch" Cowboys vs. 49ers 1981 NFC Championship | NFL Full Game NFL 10.9M subscribers Subscribe 6.4K Share 808K views 6 years ago In honor of Free Game Friday relive one of the greatest. In the United States, NBC broadcast the AFC playoff games, while CBS televised the NFC games and Super Bowl XVI. This seemed to spark Buffalo's offense, which subsequently picked up three first downs on a drive to the Bengals 30-yard line, but they also came up empty when linebacker Bo Harris intercepted Ferguson's pass and returned it 16 yards to the 24. From there, Todd led the team 52 yards in five plays to score on his 30-yard touchdown pass to tight end Mickey Shuler, Shuler's first reception of the season. Cribbs finished with a career postseason high 90 rushing yards and two touchdowns. With 10:39 left in the game, Anderson threw a 16-yard touchdown pass to rookie receiver Cris Collinsworth, giving the Bengals a 2821 lead at the end of a 9-play, 79-yard drive that saw him burn the Bills with a 42-yard completion on a short pass to Steve Kreider on third and 1 from the Bengals 42-yard line. Las mejores ofertas para Super Bowl XVI Champions SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS STEIN 1982 Equipo Record en la Espalda estn en eBay Compara precios y caractersticas de productos nuevos y usados Muchos artculos con envo gratis! You can't spot 'em 20 points. Their first season was in 1950, and their most recent season was in 2022. The Bengals completely took over the game from that point on. 1982. 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. The Bengals were pushed back to their own 41 and Fred Dean, the defensive end obtained from San Diego, made matters worse by tackling Anderson for another four-yard loss, one of four Niner sacks during the game. With their lead pared to six points, the 49ers turned to their time-consuming ground attack. All teams and players mentioned are registered trademarks of the NFL and its respective teams. In the second quarter, San Francisco reached the Cowboys 27-yard line, only to lose the ball when Everson Walls intercepted a pass from Montana in the end zone. After that it looked as if they were trying not to make mistakes. The 49ers were a sorry sight when Walsh assembled them at Santa Clara for training camp in 1979. 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. They forced us to change quite a bit on every play. Todd then led the Jets 80 yards in eight plays and completed a 30-yard touchdown pass to Bobby Jones. On the Dolphins next possession, Chargers safety Glen Edwards intercepted a pass from David Woodley and returned it 35 yards to set up Fouts' 8-yard touchdown pass to rookie running back James Brooks, which increased the score to 240. No, the San Francisco 49ers have been known by that name since 1950. "Rather than run to the same place three times, we felt we could go to the right. I don't get but four or five good pops a game and I wasn't going to miss my chance. One minute into the fourth quarter, Septin kicked a 22-yard field goal that cut the deficit to 21-20. Please see our Contributors and Sources page for data source details. The SPORTS REFERENCE and STATHEAD trademarks are owned exclusively by Sports Reference LLC. But once again this amounted to nothing as Fouts was intercepted in the end zone by rookie safety Bobby Kemp. Then rookie free safety Michael Downs picked off a pass from Williams and returned it 21 yards to the Tampa Bay 33, leading to Dorsett's 5-yard score that put the team up 24-0. Nine plays, plus two Niner face mask penalties, carried Cincinnati to the San Francisco 5-yard line, from where Anderson, after dropping back to pass, sprinted into the end zone. Despite playing without starting quarterback Phil Simms and linebacker Brad Van Pelt, the Giants jumped to a 200 lead in the first quarter and withstood an Eagles comeback at the end to hold on to a 2721 win. Buffalo struck right back with a 79-yard scoring drive. NFL footage NFL Productions LLC. In the fourth quarter, Solomon returned a Giants punt 22 yards to the New York 36-yard line, and the 49ers went on to score on Bill Ring's 3-yard rushing touchdown. NFL and the NFL shield design are registered trademarks of the National Football League.The team names, logos and uniform designs are registered trademarks of the teams indicated. Do you have a sports website? (AP Photo/Al Golub), Dallas Cowboys Running Back Tony Dorsett (33) makes touchdown run late in the game with Defensive Back Dwight Hicks (22) trailing during the NFC Championship game at Candlestick Park in San Fransisco on January 10, 1982. wins. Three of the rookies earned starting assignments-cornerbacks Ronnie Lott and Eric Wright and safety Carlton Williamson. [2], at Candlestick Park, San Francisco, California. In the third quarter, Miami drove 74 yards and tied it at 24, with Strock's 15-yard touchdown completion to Rose. DB Coach), George Seifert (Defensive Backs) and Sam Wyche (Quarterbacks), Training Camp: Sierra College (Rocklin, California), Every Sports Reference Social Media Account, Site Last Updated: Saturday, March 4, 2:32PM. According to offensive coordinator Lindy Infante, "It was a staff decision to go for the touchdown. This was the only time this happened in either conference since the playoffs were expanded to 10 teams in 1978. But Cincinnati's defense halted the drive at the 18-yard line and it ended with no points when Rolf Benirschke missed a 37-yard field goal attempt. But linebacker Keena Turner never got the message as defensive coordinator Chuck Studley's call was lost in the Silverdome noise. The wide receiver on the left clears out so I can come underneath the zone coverage.". Find out more. Explaining his role in the TD play, Cooper said, "It was a fake up the middle to the fullback. They've been in the playoffs a total of 28 times in their 73 seasons. Meanwhile, the Bengals lost two of their first five games, then bowed only to New Orleans, 17-7, and San Francisco the rest of the way. Philadelphia then drove 80 yards, 44 of them coming from 3 Giants penalties, in 9 plays to score on Montgomery's 1-yard touchdown run, cutting their deficit to 27-21 with 2:51 left in the game. 49ers beat Cowboys 28-27 for Conference Championship. 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. (Walter Iooss Jr./Sports Illustrated/Getty Images), Wide receiver Dwight Clark of the San Francisco 49ers makes "The Catch" in the end zone to defeat the Dallas Cowboys 28-27 during the NFC Championship game at Candlestick Park in San Fransisco on January 10, 1982. His teams also won postseason games in the Sun and Bluebonnet Bowls. But the Bengals stormed right back on a drive set up by David Verser's 40-yard kickoff to the 46-yard line. The 1982 San Francisco 49ers season was the franchise's 33rd season in the National Football League and their 37th overall. "If I had to do it again, I'd still give it to Pete. All rights reserved. Anderson finished the game with 14 of 21 completions for 192 yards and a touchdown. As a Hall of Fame quarterback for the Detroit Lions in the 1950s, the Texan Layne frequently delighted in unorthodox strategy while en route to National Football League championships. I referred to our first game of the season when we came from a 21-0 first-quarter deficit to beat Seattle. The Cowboys fared no better as White was sacked twice on their next drive, once by Jim Stuckey and once by Lawrence Pillers, and the half ended soon after. started the season at 0-9. The 49ers defense is the NFL's best in terms of scoring -- 16.3 points per game allowed -- and total yards -- 300.6 total yards per game allowed -- but a lot of what they do depends on the NFL's . 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. Nathan rushed for 48 yards, caught nine passes for 114 yards, and scored two touchdowns. NCAAM. Do you have a blog? (AP Photo/Al Golub), San Francisco 49ers vs.Dallas Cowboys at Candlestick Park Sunday, January 10. San Francisco 49ers Franchise Encyclopedia. After another Buffalo punt, Bengals quarterback Ken Anderson completed an 18-yard pass to Ross to give his team a first down on the Bills 41-yard line. Linebacker Keena Turner recovered a fumble from Leon Bright on the first play after the ensuing kickoff, and Ricky Patton scored on a 25-yard touchdown run a few plays later to give the 49ers a 247 lead. Then with just over 10 minutes left in the game, Cribbs ran for a 45-yard touchdown, increasing the Bills lead to 3113. I kept asking myself, 'Who's missing?' The AFC champions advanced to a second-and-goal on the 5-yard line before Anderson was sacked for a six-yard loss by Jim Stuckey. Five plays, including Johnson's fourth-and-one plunge from the 5 that netted two yards, resulted in a first-and-goal at the 3. We present them here for purely educational purposes. NFC Championship - San Francisco 49ers at Washington Redskins - January 8th, 1984 NFL Scores Playoffs Washington Redskins 24 16-2 Prev Game Next Game Coach: Joe Gibbs San Francisco 49ers 21 11-7 Prev Game Coach: Bill Walsh Sunday Jan 8, 1984 Start Time: 12:30pm Stadium: Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium Logos via Sports Logos.net / About logos On third down Anderson passed to Charles Alexander in the right flat, but linebacker Dan Bunz came up fast, grabbed the receiver around the waist, and hurled him backward before he could break the plane of the goal line. But Anderson, on a third-and-23 situation, connected with Collinsworth for 49 yards to the San Francisco 14. 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