1988 Redskins @ 49ers

[@bpo1975]

The mid to late 80's were a great time for legendary rivalries and Dynasties. Particularly, the NFC Powerhouses were so dominant at the time: the Bears, 49ers, Redskins, Giants. Then you had your second tier upstarts like the Vikings, Eagles, Rams, and Saints. What a great time. Free Agency changed the face of the game forever.

[@gregyamanishi3301]

K

[@aledaandytaylor2613]

John Taylor should be in the hall of fame

[@rhmayer1]

Yep. But Roger Craig first.

[@gerrypeet4861]

No he shouldn't. He had 2 or 3 good years and a memorable Super Bowl catch. That is no where near Hall of Fame worthy.

[@brockhershey414]

Hall off very good but not in the hall of fame

[@antonfilms4023]

The first of a 4-game win streak for the 49ers, allowing them to take the division from the Saints, sneak into a bye as the 2-seed, and later capture their 3rd SB of the decade; Bill Walsh's last, capping off one of the greatest NFL coaching careers ever seen.

[@maniacmasturbator2411]

This looked really rough for the 49ers. I remember after they blew the lead in Phoenix, having doubts that they would make the postseason. And then really having doubts after the Raider loss. It was a great turnaround, and also a nice redemption after being upset the previous year against Minnesota.

[@rawn4203]

Yep, had he stuck around another 4-5 years he'd had at least 2more super bowl titles. The 9ers team that won the SB in both 89 and 94 were essentially his players he signed and drafted. No disrepect to coach Seifert.

[@bluetickfreddy101]

The good ole days Thanks

[@1burnman]

This was a great game and a pivotal game in that season for the 49ers that was a turning point

[@brucemarshall3446]

Hard to believe, but Montana's career was on the line this game. Had they lost history might have been very different. No Montana legend, no Forty Niner dynasty. Joe rose to the occasion, like he usually did!

[@bigbline405]

Nice to know KZbin will still let real man football on great pick great teams from the days of old still may have hope for humanity yet !!!

[@BaddogSports]

The 80’s were a glorious time for football! Need The 49ers to do my GMen a solid tomorrow

[@BaddogSports]

@Jonathan Dee The One And Only Me too! Lol

[@ProfessorBMedia]

This was a stretch between 1981-1991 both the 49ers and the Redskins were the two winningest teams in Pro Football during an 11-year span. They combined for 8 Super Bowl appearances they won 7 of 8 Super Bowl and both reached NFC Championship in 10 out of 11 years.

[@TL2354]

These teams won a combined 7 of 8 SB? Never happened

[@jeffwhisenhunt929]

Between the 2 they went to 8 superbowls in 12 years and won 7 and lost 1. 49ers 4-0 Skins 3-1.

[@csdvevo6138]

Craig should be in the hall of fame 3 super bowl’s. First RB to ever rush for 1000 and receive for a 1000 yards in a season. Offensive player of the year in 1988

[@mjcurtiss]

Dang I 💭 thought he was?

[@pattrell5257]

I don't think so, because you are a RB first: you have to put up very good rushing numbers first(11,000 career rushing yards). Then, your other things can help you, as you are only a borderline candidate at 11,000 rushing yards. I also think a player has a decision to make--if a team does not allow him to run the ball enough in its current system and he also wants to be a HOFer. Play until your 1st/2nd contract is up and go to a rushing squad, because you want to prove that you can handle a rushing attack...This is important for a RB. Craig might get in as pioneer if a voter sees it that way, but I do not think he should get in on merit and I grew up watching the niners!

[@RColo74]

Thanks so much for these posts. This game turned the season around for the Niners in ‘88

[@johnliberty3647]

55:25 probably the best punt return I have ever seen, too bad we got a crappy camera angle

[@jadentrez]

That guy juggling lit torches and eating apples: Man, he looks like he could play defense!

[@AmitKumar-ym7bw]

Still get chills!

[@aledaandytaylor2613]

Joe Gibbs and bill Walsh always had their teams prepared and ready to play

[@timbrown5576]

That's the problem with coaching today. These owners now are looking for young X's and O's coordinators to be a head coach, but they lack the knowledge and experience in preparation and in-game adjustments. Gibbs and Walsh are legends.

[@ThePinkPoodle]

@@timbrown5576Yep. That’s why the Bills HC Sean McDermott can’t win in the playoffs. Give that team to Bill Belichick and Buffalo has two Super Bowl wins.

[@rockabye_baby187]

Wow. What a find.

[@williamdiemert9866]

Dwight Clark, Roger Craig, Tom Rathman, John Taylor, Doug Williams, and Brent Jones belongs in the Pro football Hall of Fame.

[@brockhershey414]

they can buy a ticket

[@thecawdsquad875]

Great players but not HoF level.

[@Tone22845]

Doug Williams?

[@gerrypeet4861]

Roger Craig maybe because he was dominant for a couple of years. Everyone else...no way.

[@chrisorr4902]

Both great teams of the 80s.

[@mitch_the_-itch]

The best team of the 80s and Washington.

[@ibnbattuta1304]

This is the game with the Daryl Green tip catch by Rice. When Dierdorf said "There seems to be a little football left in Mr Montana", he wasn't joking. Montana suffered a lot of injuries in the seasons after SB 19, like that hit from LT, and he had to compete against Steve Young. In the middle of 88 it looked like Young would be the starter. Montana went on to win 2 more SB's.

[@dickhardy3902]

Wow, you've been on a roll with the oldies this week. A shame 1986 Pats/Rams already got blocked.

[@ricardolozano5356]

a good game?

[@alfredmcglothen6050]

Love old Monday Night Football theme on ABC . That used to get me fired up to watch . I like it on ESPN and the musical intervals they added, but it not like the old theme . It’s like a Miles Lane “Let’s get on” in boxing with this theme you knew 2 powerhouse teams were about to go head to head even if the game turned out to be lopsided or a stinker . I loved it as a kid .

[@BigDave51]

This was great for me being a Niners fan from DC I remember going to school the next day collecting my money from them redskins fans

[@jasonpdsi]

Something about needing to go 90 plus yards and John Taylor...

[@speedyeagle2.25]

28:35 Ricky Sanders TD 1:58:35 Jerry Rice TD 2:07:05 Art Monk TD

[@exchequerguy4037]

Nice to see all the players with decent haircuts.

[@jaylucien669]

1:58:58 For all you modern football newbs, back then being called "The Goat" was a bad thing. Back then it didn't mean "Greatest Of All Time." It meant the actual animal.

[@johnre5342]

And ironic the first player that was called the goat in modern terms was part of that play. Jerry rice.

[@benthekeeshond545]

49ers 3rd SB year. Thanks to the one and only one Eddie Debartolo! More thanks to the people who took the 49ers away from Eddie and converted them into street bums.

[@stunder33]

Niner fan here-Football fan first-A tale of two quarterbacks in this game.Doug Williams had a freaking cannon of an arm. His only weakness was hitting crossing routes accurately. Gibbs's offense made any QB look good (As did Walsh's offense) Joe Montana returned to form in this game as he'd had health issues all year. We were 6-5 coming into this game so the pressure was off.

[@peterbland7227]

Two championships teams heading in opposite directions. Washington looks exhausted and beat up after winning the Super Bowl, while the Niners finally coming together after the manufactured quarterback controversy.

[@aledaandytaylor2613]

The 49ers and redskins were the 2 best teams in the nfl In the 80s no one else comes close,

[@toddcelticsfanredsoxfan8656]

The Oakland Raiders were probably 3rd with 2 Titles and sadly ruining the REPEAT against my Skins!

[@TL2354]

Giants owned the Skins in the mid-late 80’s

[@gerrypeet4861]

@@TL2354 The Giants were dominant for 5 years 1986-1990 but the overall decade belonged to San Francisco and Washington.

[@franceswitham8214]

1:18:6 John Taylor 95 yrd punt return

[@franceswitham8214]

It's actually at 55:38. Sorry

[@nflmatchuphighlights]

Hey Bart where are your unlisted games?

[@frankiesacco]

made the playlist unlisted cause the NFL's been blocking a bunch of stuff recently. here's the link: kzbin.info/aero/PLdai9Zaxhjxuvy-MoozJiKI_DLkhEkPyM

[@BenSmithTV7]

@@frankiesacco Thanks for the link! i was thinking the same thing myself

[@EJ160E]

1:57:33 "I farted" -Dan Deirdorf

[@ThiccBoi23]

Hahaha

[@LongerLasting]

"I fired him"

[@kidmack3556]

Just about every time he opened his mouth...

[@brucemarshall3446]

This Forty Niner squad was the last real TEAM. Free agency ruined the concept.

[@markneff1143]

First game I ever went to. It was my 14th birthday. MNF meant something back then. My uncle had season tickets in Sec 10. Too bad my Skins got Candlesticked that night.

[@jaybeeburr]

I met Bobby McFerrin in an elevator at this game 5 minutes before he sang the national anthem. Add the anthem!!!!

[@scottbrown7497]

New Orleans in the West, how insane

[@fitcwebb]

I always liked Cofer as a kicker. Big upgrade over ole Ray Wersching

[@benashworth687]

a michael jordan like game from joseph..2 more super owls after this. one title wasthis season

[@csdvevo6138]

9ers were so good

[@kidmack3556]

#81 Art PUNK

[@franceswitham8214]

Great to see Montana run the football again

[@NoBullsh_t]

Skins fan but yeah that touchdown run was tough, especially with Walton lurking in the area..

[@playerone988]

First

[@NoBullsh_t]

Wilburn 1:26:38

[@NoBullsh_t]

Game ball Darryl Grant...