1981 San Francisco 49ers - Americas Game

Americas Game - The story of the 1981 San Francisco 49ers

[@justamaninTN]

This is my favorite America’s game. Just listening to Ronnie Lott talk about this game we all love is amazing. I’m sure for the 49er fans that were around in 1981, this team will always be the most special. Because like Ronnie Lott said, this was before Joe Montana was Joe Montana and before the 49ers became a dynasty and the team of the 80’s. It was just a bunch of underdogs who defied the odds and went from worst to first. I’m a Tennessee football fan as well so hearing about Jack Reynolds, who was an amazing linebacker for Tennessee, was awesome lol. And yeah, he did cut a car in half after Tennessee lost to Archie Manning and Ole Miss 38-0 in 1969.

[@brionmilligan3953]

Definitely the best America’s Game. Ronnie Lott sure makes this documentary awesome. A winner on & off the field.

[@Jerry-tv4bg]

Awesome memories Awesome decade for 49ers

[@jammiewilson19]

I became a 49er fan and 11 years old.The nineteen eighty one n f c championship game in super bowl sixteen started my journey as a forty nine fan for life

[@yankeegirl3380]

This Is It. I played that song in my car right before i took my boards in grad school, wearing a NY Giants shirt. Bte i passed. 😊😊😊 GOD bless. 🙏❤️🙏

[@lynnerose7891]

RIP DWIGHT ❤😢🎉

[@fboness368]

This one never gets old. For us in SF at the time, it was a dream season we had never experienced before.

[@E.Carrillo]

RIP Dwight Clark! That team was special. It truly was a Cinderella team that became a dynasty!

[@arturowagner4728]

I was there, on January 10th, 1982. And I was dressed from head to toe in Cowboys merchandise.... On the way out of Candlestick Park, a jubilant 49ers fan pointed at me and said: "You'd better take that off, man!" Being only ten years old at the time, I was scared out of my mind. I thought we were gonna get lynched...

[@davidboda1640]

yeah they had bad intent

[@ezsmith3765]

14:14 Ronnie has those Alexander Karelin eyes 👀.... pure intensity!!

[@timburr4453]

1981 that Week 5 Redskins loss to the 49ers was the turning point for Washington as well. They were 0-5...but went 20-4 in their next 24 games counting playoffs and won the following years Super Bowl!

[@martyemmons1859]

That Bill Walsh San Francisco 49ers offense - executed by Joe Montana is something 49ers fans will never forget. The Golden State Warriors 2015 NBA champions had similar mountainous obstacles to overcome. It was a pleasure to watch that GSW offense. I still remember Charles Barkley saying that a 'jump shooting team' can't win the Larry O'Brien trophy.

[@battlestarmarc]

49ers were magic in the 80's. 49ers Dallas nfc championship game was awesome.

[@mattprescott7458]

He was smoking a pack of cools!!!! Great line rip Fred dean and Dwight Clark go niners

[@_napoleoncastro]

Ronnie Lott is a true man, purified.

[@paulmartinez78]

Thanks for posting this. NINERS!!!

[@KCGrimReaper15]

Anyone know the name of the song beginning at 35:15 I've been searching for it for years.. please help thank you

[@m.i.bmastertoymuseum1979]

@@KCGrimReaper15The name of the song 🎵 is “This Is It” by Kenny Loggins

[@m.i.bmastertoymuseum1979]

@@KCGrimReaper15One of my favorite parts of this video too

[@traviscummings9178]

God help any man who incurred the wrath of Ronnie Lott

[@bootlegpass5969]

It's called Sprint Right Option

[@Tacofiend92]

The 49ers hadn’t won much of anything in their 36 year history but now said a fan San Francisco is number 1 in two things being weird and football

[@jocelynlauzon3213]

24:07 Randy Cross: "You hear the analogy, oh, all the time...is given about a...you know, sort of a quiet killer or a quiet assassin..." Why does this sound so familiar? 😉

[@E.Carrillo]

Bill Walsh said ten years is the maximum length a coach should stay. Sure enough, he retired after their third Super Bowl.

[@tromboneman4517]

That’s wild. Imagine what he’d have done with just five more years.

[@MrPhilaCuse]

Imagine thinking a game is over with a 1pt lead & a minute left. Boy times have really changed.

[@jameseason8206]

“Just think about what that game is like if you take those six turnovers away”. It would’ve been more like the 45-14 win and ultimately more forgettable.

[@Armis71]

Niners were moving that ball all day.

[@robertosso5210]

cowboys were robbed!!! DREW PEARSON WAS HORSE COLLARD!!!!

[@patrickallan481]

I still can't believe the Bengals couldn't bust that one in. The had the biggest OL in the league, featuring Anthony Munoz. They were handing the ball to the gigantic Pete Johnson. And it's not like SF was known for its huge DL with 340 lbs. Somoans like you see now.

[@tonychristie1109]

The Niners defense gave up only 250 points in 1981. The previous season they allowed 415! Defense wins championships.

[@edwardcain4433]

Wow they came out of nowhere into a dynasty.

[@davidovers]

Good to see football when it was good now its more like WWE football league

[@patrickguidice3786]

If Bill Walsh had stayed a few more years,probably 2 more Super Bowl Championships.Just my opinion.

[@lynnerose7891]

They literally won 2 more after Walsh.

[@KCGrimReaper15]

Anyone know the name of the song beginning at 35:15 I've been searching for it for years.. please help thank you

[@KWCline91]

Hometown Hero by David Robidoux

[@markjackson5333]

There you go

[@KCGrimReaper15]

@@KWCline91 thank you do you know where I can find & listen to it Because I checked KZbin & other places & can't find it

[@KCGrimReaper15]

@@markjackson5333 thanks

[@KCGrimReaper15]

@@KWCline91 I only see heros of war by David robidoux can you link me to where I can listen to the song as I've looked everywhere.

[@jasonnolan9697]

raidersn

[@markcorrigan3930]

14:33

[@markcorrigan3930]

15:25

[@virnard]

This would be so much better without Ronnie Lott. He's trying too hard to be entertaining and profound with his comments, but he comes off as inauthentic. Dwight Clark on the other hand is very genuine and honest in describing his experiences with the 1981 team. RIP Dwight.

[@gigglygully4406]

Dwight Clark dated a woman with a man's name

[@markjackson5333]

What was the name

[@gigglygully4406]

@@markjackson5333 Bimbo named Sean. They dated four years until Dwight won the Superbowl so that she could leech off his glory, and tossed him to the side after..

[@robertosso5210]

WE WUZ ROBBED!!!! DREW PEARSON WAS HORSE COLLARD!!!!!!

[@killsun13]

Randy Cross was a great player, but his opinions of the NFC east are way off the mark. The Landry cowboys won 2 championships in 28 years. America's team was offered to the Steelers before the cowboys lapped it up.