By Zane Miller

On Sunday, January 28th, 1990, the San Francisco 49ers defeated the Denver Broncos 55-10 in Super Bowl XXIV to win the 70th championship in NFL history. It was the fourth championship for the 49ers franchise as 49ers quarterback Joe Montana won his third Super Bowl MVP Award. The game was held at the Louisiana Superdome in New Orleans.

Montana also won the 1989 MVP Award with 26 passing touchdowns and 3521 passing yards, while Minnesota Vikings defensive tackle Keith Millard won the 1989 Defensive Player of the Year Award with 18 sacks and one interception.

Out of Playoffs: Green Bay Packers (10-6), Washington Redskins (10-6), New Orleans Saints (9-7), Kansas City Chiefs (8-7-1), Indianapolis Colts (8-8), Miami Dolphins (8-8), Los Angeles Raiders (8-8), Cincinnati Bengals (8-8), Detroit Lions (7-9), Seattle Seahawks (7-9), Chicago Bears (6-10), San Diego Chargers (6-10), New England Patriots (5-11), Phoenix Cardinals (5-11), Tampa Bay Buccaneers (5-11), New York Jets (4-12), Atlanta Falcons (3-13), Dallas Cowboys (1-15)

Out in first round: Houston Oilers (L 26-23 (OT) to Steelers), Philadelphia Eagles (L 21-7 to Rams)

Out in second round: New York Giants (L 19-13 to Rams), Buffalo Bills (L 34-30 to Browns), Minnesota Vikings (L 41-13 to 49ers), Pittsburgh Steelers (L 24-23 to Broncos)

Out in third round: Cleveland Browns (L 37-21 to Broncos), Los Angeles Rams (L 30-3 to 49ers)

Most passing touchdowns: #11 Jim Everett (Rams)- 29 TD

Most rushing touchdowns: #42 Greg Bell (Rams)- 15 TD

Most receiving touchdowns: #80 Jerry Rice (49ers)- 17 TD

Most sacks: #56 Chris Doleman (Vikings)- 21 sacks

Most interceptions: #22 Felix Wright (Browns)- 9 INT

Best field goal percentage (min. 12 attempts): #3 Eddie Murray (Lions)- 20 for 21, 95.2%

Scoring Summary

Link to stats database: https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/1989/

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1989 NFL Season Recap

1989 NFL Season Recap

1989 NFL Season Recap