Legendary Teams Meet in Primetime! (Browns vs. 49ers 1987, Week 12)

Check out the 1987 Week 12 game highlights between the Cleveland Browns and San Francisco 49ers!
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[@mapquestboy]

Rice caught 22 TD’s in 1987...and only played 12 games. Talk about efficiency and greatness, he’s the best wide receiver to ever play

[@funkychicken2119]

mapquestboy I remember that was either a strike year or lock out. He was torching everyone. Even QBs I’ve never heard of was just tossing it up for TD passes.

[@mapquestboy]

Funky Chicken Yep 1987 was when the NFLPA went on strike, and then came in the scabs

[@jonathand.9555]

That was the only time in NFL history where a WR really had a chance to win league MVP! Rice isn’t just the best WR to ever play, he is the best player ever regardless of position!

[@astrostar49]

@@funkychicken2119 Actually it was just Montana. Rice didn't play in any strike games.

[@zerimar26]

When people talk about who the best receiver in NFL history and it's no brainer. It's Jerry Rice. Randy Moss was talented but he's not the greatest.

[@Nerd0208]

Browns vs Broncos is usually a forgotten rivalry from the 80s. I wasn’t alive for this, but the 80s look like footballs best decade.

[@jacksonbear1]

Nah it was the 70s

[@Head318Hunter]

80's QBs ... alone were unreal.. Montana, Marino, Elway, Theisman, Kelly, Kosar, Esiason, Moon, Cunningham, Simms, D.Williams, S.Young, Flutie, Fouts.

[@bigpolitical8292]

The crowds seemed like they were so loud back in the 1980s.

[@lemmiwinks09]

Crowd is also not distracted such as being on their phones! Nothing to focus on but the game itself!

[@IsThisRain]

Phone bad, wife bad.

[@SixTenVisuals]

Back then the announcers booth was right above a crowd with no windows. Most have windows now because of the cuss words that a lot of fans yell when there's no noise.

[@moemoney1785]

Half of the crowd were coked the fuck out. 😁

[@Head318Hunter]

They were actually watching the game instead of playing Pokemon or Facebooking. I believe that's probably the difference. I see a couple of people already beat me to it. Blaming cell zombies.

[@derricktalbert6554]

the standings, with the old divisions!!! is everything!!

[@sports3117]

The first NFL game on ESPN with Mike Patrick and Roy Firestone i believe was there for the call

[@ericpackers1700]

Glory days

[@Head318Hunter]

Rice & Taylor VS Dixon & Minifield .... WOW what a battle. 2 solid teams of this era.

[@ericsigersmith6067]

Only corners to both make pro bowl on same team I think

[@Ginga]

Love being able to see Ronnie Lott in action during his prime. Forced the fumble 1:21, tackle at 3:58, clean-up hit at 7:30 and blitzing up the gut and holding his own against the center before getting pancaked at 11:47. On another note, the block by #69 Bruce Collie at 12:15 is majestic. It's so clean you can hear it as the crowd erupts.

[@jtonneck]

Jerry rice with the user celebrations 🤣🤣

[@kingj6677]

Just came from the Levi Stadium after watching the Browns lose 31-3

[@joeminor_702]

My browns were such a great team in these times. Memories

[@erics2739]

I respect those kosar teams but i think like the broncos and came up short even though you guys had 2 pro bowl corners and a better defense

[@Head318Hunter]

1:13 Never has an NFL QB consistently looked so awkward and lost, unathletic, gangly then made the shit work somehow. One of the (if not THE) most awkward throwing motions/releases EVER yet he was so consistently accurate. Kosar read blitzes like a freaking machine too. Definitely a candidate for the "Larry Bird of Football award" if there was one.

[@ericsigersmith2831]

Kosar slower than drew Bledsoe lmao

[@nickkaning7616]

@@ericsigersmith2831 makes Bledsoe look like Lamar Jackson! Did Bernie run a 40 yard dash at the combine???? They said Brady holds the record for slowest 40....

[@outthispiece1162]

Rice TD celebration were funky

[@robertrussell9052]

I remember watching this game. Rathman "runs over the top of Ellis" was the stand out moment. A great 49er team that was shocked in the playoffs by Minnesota, 36-24 if I remember correctly.

[@MrPhoenixsuns]

Why can't the browns rock these uniforms consistently...keep it fresh and clean

[@MultiKushie]

It’s they unis now. They brought the whole 80/2000s set back

[@SPTO]

Hah, my question was answered. BTW that's some nice video quality there. Such great plays and action in this one. BTW also in '87 the Dolphins visited the Cowboys on Sunday night and Staubach was the guest analyst.

[@np946]

Awesome video! Love the 80's and 90's NFL!

[@Gabrielor89]

This was that 1986-1990 era where Jerry Rice was invincible. 1991-1998 still a HoFer, but late 80s was unstoppable. Shouild've been AP MVP.

[@MrNobbless]

Some of these hits would have gotten some players suspended today 😱

[@Head318Hunter]

Two of the most accurate QBs of all time. Both had amazing offensive iQ's and could read defenses with eyes closed. I'll give the edge to Joe on the prettier throwing motion and foot speed, but Kosar got it done.

[@ericsigersmith2831]

Should of played in the super bowl also that year

[@mcarroll598]

Love this era of football. Being a kid from Cleveland, those 1980’s Browns teams, are unforgettable!

[@kaybevang536]

M Car if the browns stayed they would have 2 rings and Ray Lewis would be a Brown because the ravens staff are the Browns staff .... if I remember not too sure but let me know if I got it wrong

[@astrostar49]

HEY!!!! You came through!!!! You were right, I am quite pleased with this selection!!! I hope they win tonight also. GO NINERS!!!

[@NFLVault]

I had a feeling you would be!

[@astrostar49]

@@NFLVault I'm even more excited to watch this after the beatdown the 49ers gave Cleveland tonight!!! Thanks again!!!

[@derricktalbert6554]

Bernie w/ the sidearm down the sideline and on time

[@rubenrivera1496]

In the words of mike Patrick, “holy cow”

[@TheNationsRListening]

There were some violent hits in this game!

[@baileymcmanus1816]

Wow Ernest Byner has a habit of fumbling

[@matthewnikitas2904]

Ronnie Lott just straight up ripped the ball out of his hands

[@baileymcmanus1816]

@@matthewnikitas2904 refer to "the fumble"

[@teddyjam8134]

I loved when he came to the skins. The skins traded Mike Oliphant for byner and needless to say we got the better end of that trade. Byner played great for us. We had gerald riggs and byner.

[@gingerblue2265]

Through the first 8 games, Jerry Rice has 46 receptions, 765 yards and 14 touchdowns..... its like a Madden videogame 13:45

[@markcausey5276]

Jerry Rice unstoppable !!

[@erocs9747]

2nd year i believe

[@TheDaninator]

My gramma could sleepwalk faster than Kosar could run. Lol. Go Browns!!

[@matthewdaley746]

Kosar was a real loser, after the Flutie game ended, he never shook his hand afterwards because he, "forgot," where he was after the game was over.

[@dfresh1524]

Where's Waldo? 02:40 Love this channel thanks for the upload

[@PaulGaither]

@1:23 - When Earnest Byner has the football and you think, "Wasn't he the guy who..." @1:27 ... yeah, hat's him.

[@nickkaning7616]

Lmao. Glad to see I wasn't the only one! May God have mercy on his soul.

[@michaelloud5206]

Man, Montana threw a very pretty ball. I'm from NE and doubt TB12 could make some of the throws 16 did in this game alone

[@thenewjord50]

For tnf can you do the very first eli and tb meeting where they almost broke their undefeated streak in the final weeks of the 2007 season til they finally did it in Super Bowl 42

[@NFLVault]

I like it!

[@derricktalbert6554]

ya, but Baltimore got robbed something serious vs pats that season

[@ericsigersmith6067]

@@NFLVault war eagle

[@ericpackers1700]

@@NFLVault keep up the old days especially 80s and 90s content!!!!

[@spencerstewart2172]

Lol. Rice doing the Cabbage Patch at 2:33

[@TheNationsRListening]

The Legendary All Go Route play, “Black 59 Razor” at 6:52, Dwight Clark catches the touchdown reception after his 500th catch. Wow!

[@vicktor374]

I wonder how many know that’s Jim brown without looking at the comments

[@Ruffceyx530]

Man is a legend. I was a huge Kosar fan as a kid also.

[@np946]

I did. But I'm sure many have no clue.

[@timlevis3630]

No lie, I thought that was him. I came here to see who was doing the announcing.

[@ebizzer123]

Montana had some decent wheels 😮

[@mrvy33]

6:22 looks way too much like the Leonard Marshall hit.

[@pmonk1177]

Except he didn't get sacked, but yeah, very eerie similarities.

[@nickkaning7616]

Yes. We have been living in a CGI false reality since 1994. That's the year the earth ended. ALL football since then has been holographic images superimposed with quantum computing and artificial intelligence. If you look closely the aliens leave faint yet noticeable crop circles on all natural grass football fields. Tom Bradys Super Bowl 51 comeback never happened....we are Living in an alternate universe. Can I borrow a lighter?

[@PhilJHaast7695]

That is so true! Montana had good pocket mobility that he used to buy extra time, but sometimes that maneuvering backfired.

[@ericrakestraw664]

Video quality looks great for 1987!

[@mattpatereau3869]

I was at this game! 11 year old me was PUMPED!!!!

[@SixTenVisuals]

Bill Walsh was the best...you'll never see a coach walking the opponent coach halfway off the field with his arm around him these days.

[@astrostar49]

One last thing, I know it's probably already been decided, but since the Saints visit the Jaguars this weekend, I'm hoping you guys do that epic meltdown from the Saints in 2003 with John Carney missing the extra point that could have helped get the Saints to the playoffs. Classic lol

[@nemo-nb3gh]

i don't know what its like today , but referees should call possession of a fumble as soon as possible . whomever is the first guy with the ball who is down on the ground , his team should get possession .

[@sonofmiriam]

For the Cowboys Jets throwback ; the 2011 matchup on Sunday Night. A classic showdown

[@dfresh1524]

Jerry Rice 7 for 125 and 3 TD

[@Northphilly-wu4oq]

With no gloves also. People love to say how jerry used stickem

[@lzv6990]

Against the best pair of corners in football.

[@jonathand.9555]

Gloves >>>>>>> Stickum

[@josep9564]

Kosar had that weird delivery, but it worked!

[@jefferyrobertson7520]

Cleveland Browns was member AFC Central Division from 1970 through 1993 and San Francisco 49ers was member NFC West Division from 1970 through 1993 era

[@kameronmw03]

What do I do with this information

[@jefferyrobertson7520]

CelticFrost84 Cleveland Browns rivalry 2 per game with Cincinnati Bengals Houston Oilers and Pittsburgh Steelers and San Francisco 49ers rivalry 2 per game with Atlanta Falcons Los Angeles Rams and New Orleans Saints AFC Central Division and NFC West Division from 1970 through 1993 era

[@matthewdaley746]

@@jefferyrobertson7520 Rivalries change fairly often.

[@jefferyrobertson7520]

Matthew Daley best rivalry NFC West Division Atlanta Falcons vs Los Angeles Rams and Houston Oilers vs Cleveland Browns also best rivalry AFC Central Division

[@matthewdaley746]

@@jefferyrobertson7520 Too bad it never made any sense from a geographical perspective.

[@goodreverend2k1]

13:51 love how coaches acted back then.

[@jeffreycollier4220]

49ers 38 Browns 24 this was one of the longest sunday nite games 8.00 pm too 2.45 am i remember wow good game.

[@andrewdavis7103]

Legendary quarter backs meet in the big game! (Saints vs. Colts 2010, Superbowl 44)

[@georgebrother6363]

Rathman the fastest FB in nfl history!!!!

[@AJ_savage16]

Ahh the 80s back when the Browns were relevant and competive

[@ezsmith3765]

1:10 Kosar always reminded me of Larry Bird. 🏀-🏈 -Very high in game iQ -Not very athletic -VERY Accurate -Awkward looking -Bad haircut -Turned their franchise around -Beat opponents mentally Larry had the ☘️, Kosar the 🦴

[@patrick19761976ify]

Missed FG's, Montana play-actions, and the unbelievable Jerry Rice.

[@astrostar49]

Man the quality of this upload is soooo much better than the one I have haha :D

[@dannypulliam3157]

The Browns last win in San Francisco was in 2003. Before that 1981! The Browns lead the all time series 19-9!!

[@matthewdaley746]

That statistic is very bizarre.

[@jonathand.9555]

Fun fact: that game vs the Browns in 1981 was the last time the 49ers would lose all season!

[@TheDaninator]

Kosar out there throwing dimes.

[@matthewdaley746]

More like ducks.

[@blue_scorpio_88]

@@matthewdaley746 nope. Dimes.

[@matthewdaley746]

@@blue_scorpio_88 Kosar was overrated.

[@blue_scorpio_88]

@@matthewdaley746 no he wasn't

[@itscrespoyo9878]

Tom Rathman took Ellis's (CLE #24) soul TWICE! You KNOW he was concussed. Once at 4:55 and again at 8:43. Check him out after the second time when S.F. kicked the field goal...

[@ezsmith3765]

12:51 I can tell by Walsh’s expression that the fumble was Steve Youngs fault 😆

[@miami8089]

Damn, so clear

[@mrvy33]

4:54 Ellis meets Tom Rathman...

[@ericsigersmith6067]

Former raiders great

[@mrvy33]

@@ericsigersmith6067 Uh...sure?

[@creepystares9853]

back when the Browns were good. They made you play bad and took advantage. Been 30 years, come on guys.

[@asiancreation-kq9zd]

Yes folks for a little period of time in the 80s, Cleveland was relevant but that’s about the only time. They weren’t known as the Cleveland losers they were known as the Cleveland chokers instead. Red right 88, the fumble, the drive, yikes must have been hard for Browns fans then years later modell sells the team. They come back in 1999 and what do they do? Draft Tim couch what rhymes with couch? Ouch

[@VoidSinister]

Skol

[@blue_scorpio_88]

Vikings ain't much better. 4 super bowl appearance in like 10 years, lose all of them then never get close to making another one. Got SMASHED in 2000 and 2017 by Giants and Eagles, choked in 98 to the Falcons of all teams and choked in 09 the Saints 😂😂😂

[@evanschmitt2830]

@@blue_scorpio_88 the loss to the Falcons was 99 genius

[@blue_scorpio_88]

@@evanschmitt2830 98 actually. Dumb fuck

[@jonathand.9555]

Minnesota and Cleveland sports teams are both chokers...the end

[@desnutz901]

Nice

[@sherresejohnson5058]

QBs that runs these days

[@thefrase7884]

These Browns teams were fun to watch but the class of the NFL in the 80s was the NFC. Only the Raiders won Super Bowls in the 1980-89 years.

[@gingerblue2265]

RIP Jim Brown 10:15

[@ezsmith3765]

6:34 Good old 🦓 Ronny Markbreit Never saw a ref so happy to throw flags 🟨 and call penalties. “Watch kids, grandpa will be on TV tonight. A LOT. I’ll make sure of it”.

[@jackdavis8596]

1:23 Ernest Byner fumbling near the goal line, not for the last time.

[@TheMadStork83]

The only thing legendary about the Browns during this era is that they always found new ways to lose

[@Sweetdaddy415]

Who knows the celebration dance Jerry Rice did on the 1st touchdown, ready, the "CABBAGE PATCH"

[@kaybevang536]

Dayum Dwight Clark , Jerry Rice ? And Craig and Rathmen that’s scary

[@1990Thunderbolt]

were the browns good back in the 80s?

[@toxixbob8375]

Yes

[@1990Thunderbolt]

@@toxixbob8375 90's?

[@matthewnikitas2904]

Not really plus they were suspended from the league between 96 and 99

[@1990Thunderbolt]

@@matthewnikitas2904 let me guess. the original browns team move to baltimore to becomes the ravens at art modell's expense?

[@AJ_savage16]

Yea They were good between 1985 to 1990

[@ericsigersmith2831]

No run pass options in this game .... lmao

[@ackjass998]

browns looked flat , rubbery , "mentally not all there" . maybe they came in a couple days early to party with the hippies in Haight Ashbury .

[@ericsigersmith6067]

Lamo and war eagle

[@ericpackers1700]

Old school smashmouth football !!!

[@SPTO]

Who was the guest analyst in this game? IIRC ESPN had a 3rd man in the booth on a rotating basis that season.

[@kobebeastbryant8964]

How don't u know that was jim Brown stupid

[@matthewdaley746]

@@kobebeastbryant8964 Maybe he was more used to Jim Brown the lousy actor than Jim Brown the guest analyst.

[@matthewshortle5274]

Back when the Browns were good.

[@jefferyrobertson7520]

Matthew Shortle best head coach of Cleveland Browns Marty Schottenheimer 1984 through 1988 era worst head coach of Cleveland Browns Bill Belichick 1991 through 1993 era

[@blue_scorpio_88]

Browns in the 80s were legit would made it to the Super Bowl twice were it not for Denver pulling miracles out their ass. Browns would have probably put up a better fight in those two Super Bowls as well.

[@jefferyrobertson7520]

George Jones Cleveland Browns vs Denver Broncos greatest rivalry AFC Championship history 1986 1987 and 1989

[@markcausey5276]

G.O.A.T S. J.Montana / J. Rice !!!

[@timtebowsleftarm5368]

Me thinks the title on this KZbin video is a little too click-baity. Few if any of the Browns were alive the last time they were a legendary team (meaning a dynasty).

[@ers-tj4to]

Stickum alert @10:54

[@robkeel100]

Kosar was Peyton Manning before Payton Manning was Payton Manning.

[@4everBleu]

I’m too young but Montana is nice

[@keith6032]

1987, the last time the Browns were actually good.

[@sirtype-alot3391]

The Browns made the Playoffs in 88 and the afc Championship in 89 too,

[@jtonneck]

Yay football without concussion protocol

[@Northphilly-wu4oq]

Concussions all over the place

[@freshicecubes1466]

Woah! Good Vid! First!

[@smartkidjimmy213]

The Browns have only had 2 good seasons since 2000

[@erics2739]

War damn eagle 🦅! Auburn

[@thefriendlygamer2221]

Who won?

[@travismcdonald6576]

THE FRIENDLY GAMER 49ers.

[@thefriendlygamer2221]

@@travismcdonald6576 thanks

[@thefrase7884]

4:58…..Ellis is still trying to get the license plate of what ran him over!

[@jtonneck]

God Bernie kosar slow as hell with a noodle arm

[@dasportsfan973]

Browns legendary?

[@Aheieesnsidm]

The browns were great from 1985-1989 And made 3 conference championships..losing them all though against the Broncos

[@danyluk1]

neither reached the SB...not so legendary

[@JacquamillafiousJBH]

First