NFL's Greatest Games Documentary: NFC Championship Dallas at San Francisco (1993)

NFL Films "Changing of the Guard, was one of the greatest games ever played which as on January 17, 1993. This was the 5th playoff game (the teams also met in 1970, 1971, 1972 and 1981) between San Francisco and Dallas and the fourth time they met for the NFC Championship.
Final Score: Dallas 30 San Francisco 20

[@ForeverYoung2708]

That was the birth of the new dynasty in the NFL

[@battlestarmarc]

Awesome game. Turnovers were the key. It was such a good game it was kind of sad that one team had to lose.

[@ticklove1910]

who is the narrator of this episode and what's the music composition in the beginning of the video when he first talks about the 49ers?

[@l.d.williams7880]

@@ticklove1910not sure about the narrator, but the composer I believe is Sam Spence

[@jadentrez]

As an '80s kid, I rooted for the 49ers to beat Dallas. But honestly, in 1992 it was refreshing to see the Cowboys regain their lustre.

[@3stacksofHighSociety]

To think that Alvin Harper 'completed' Drew Pearson's run 11 years later. After the Catch, Dallas's first play was a Danny White pass 10 yards further up the field to Drew who was about to break away, and render the Catch a mere footnote............. HAIL MARY PART 2!!!!!! BUT........ Eric Wright got a hand on his jersey at the very last moment, and wrangled him down in Niners territory at about the 45. Next play White fumbled and that was it. I remain the only person on Earth who's first thought of that game is Drew, and not Clark. Harper, 'finished' Drew's run, (right in front of Joe Montana on the sideline) and all I was thinking after that play was over was; I can now die in peace......the Catch has been exorcised from my nightmares. God Bless You Alvin Harper. LOL

[@rog9601]

Great comment, but one error - you are not the only person on Earth that thought of Drew, not Clark. :) Either way, rest in peace..... :)

[@deanladue3151]

Joe Montanas last ever game in a 49er uniform, and watched it all from the sidelines. He never really recovered from the hit he took from Leonard Marshall in the '91 NFC Championship.

[@SECRETARIATguy224]

That's not exactly true. He recovered, but then had an elbow problem after that, and once he did get healthy, he just couldn't get his job back from Young.

[@wessleydorsey]

@@SECRETARIATguy224 right he had reinjured that same throwing elbow in preseason and was gone for the season eventhough he had played in the monday night game against the lions

[@scottdavidson9963]

@@wessleydorsey Then took KC to AFC Championship game. Pretty good comeback.

[@andrewkennemer1358]

I get what you're saying, but I would ask those poor Oilers fans what they thought about Montana 'never being the same".

[@samson9535]

Not true! He went on the KC Chiefs and led them to the AFC Championship.

[@joegaito702]

Appreciate the memories after all these years you should be proud always a classic to watch on TV or my cell phone appreciate you guys thanks job well done you should be proud ! Joe

[@deragon59]

Interesting what Steve Young said about field goals when only 2 years earlier the Giants beat the 49ers by kicking 5 field goals 🤔

[@jefferyrobertson7520]

Thanks For Uploading Greatest Game In NFL History 1992 NFC Championship Known As Change Of The Guard Dallas Cowboys Beat San Francisco 49ers 30 To 20 ☺🏈

[@rog9601]

My favorite Cowboys game !

[@jefferyrobertson7520]

@@rog9601 Greatest Team Of The Early 90s

[@SECRETARIATguy224]

@@rog9601 Man, those Cowboys teams were so good, I often wonder how they ever lost.

[@jadentrez]

Troy Aikmam said that before the game, Roger Staubach said, "I feel so nervous I need to get my ankles taped!" I always wondered, as the game progressed, did Roger give Troy any advice, or just let him play the game?

[@z71pack]

Except for the drive with 7 minutes to play 49ers misfired that day at home These years NFC Championship was the Super Bowl with all respect to Buffalo

[@3321far]

Boy you watch these old cowboy games and Emmitt Smith just jumps out at you. He’s 70% of their offense.

[@3stacksofHighSociety]

1:01:57 is what you came to see. Dynasty was born.

[@rog9601]

That is my all-time favorite play and I have been a fan long before this game. Another reason it's a favorite is that it stopped the Niners.

[@johnguertin3884]

It wasnt vital to the play Steve Young says about the penalty ... the actual broadcast shows russell maryland getting dragged down by the waist and he's coming right up the middle ...it was very vital to the play thats why the flag was thrown

[@Blade-jk8wu]

Exactly. If Maryland isn’t grt tackled by the legs, Young’s throw isn’t getting off. I would consider that vital. Lol

[@jpete3027666]

I was 12 at the time and the game crushed me at the time. I always thought the Niners should have put Montana in when it was clear Young wasn’t ready for the moment. Young’s turnovers in this game killed their chances. Young’s turnovers kept the Redskins in the game the week prior.

[@KWCline91]

Watching this video, I get the impression the Cowboys were not confident. It wasn't like they didn't think they were going to lose. But it almost seems like they didn't really have the confidence that they were going to win as portrayed by the interviews in this clip. Only until later did I see that confidence, which is surprising.

[@rog9601]

I think they just wanted to go out and play well, they were too young to really understand the consequences. Both Daryl Johnstone and Troy Aikman indicated that in interviews several times, especially Troy. The game has my all-time favorite play.

[@treybear8174]

It’s one of those situations where the were too young to really know any better lol. It was another game to them. A lot of that confidence stuff you see from teams is false bravado. Guys just trying to psych themselves up to play in a big game. But the cowboys we’re comfortable and loose. They didn’t get nervous until the superbowl lol

[@treybear8174]

An NFC Championship game against the Upstart young rival Cowboys and the greatest QB to ever play is sitting the bench. Completely healthy. It’s so bizarre

[@gilbertescobedo9712]

Great game im a Cowboys fan all my life. An really thought the 49rs were going to win. I did not even watch full game only pieces of game. Just to know that the score was . then when it was 30 to 20 at final minutes i new than Cowboys had win that game. But knowing 49rs record of the 80s n super bowl's. I had my doubt about the Cowboys, but i was wrong , it felt good beating the 49rs , an than going on to win 3 supper bowls in 4 years. !! Its a shame coach Jimmy Johnson n Jerry Jones did not get along in the end. Who know how many more supper bowls they could have won if they stayed together.??

[@rog9601]

I have been a Cowboys fan for a long time, but this is my favorite game.

[@SECRETARIATguy224]

@@rog9601 I can see why. That 92 team was just so hungry. The pass to Harper to seal it late . . . the call and the execution . . . just awesome.

[@scottdavidson9963]

@@rog9601 Yup. Erased Jan 2, 1982 game for me.

[@scottdavidson9963]

JIMMY'S BOYS

[@kascnef]

Happy 30th

[@sportshistorybuff319]

Sad that Lin Elliott would be cut only two games into the next season when he missed a short FG in a loss to the Bills.

[@MA-vd3ln]

Yeah there’s a reason why they cut him if you remember the 1995 afc division game against Indianapolis you can see why he lasted a few games

[@wq113ca]

The chiefs obviously didn’t do any research back then

[@jcdova29]

This would be the first of two dynasties the Cowboys would beat in route to a championship. Buffalo would be the second of course.

[@jcdova29]

Ricky Watters was a physical specimen and very talented. However he didn’t have the mental toughness that Emmitt had. Watters was a mess after he fumbled.

[@terrencedavis9921]

The most painful loss besides the 1990 NFC championship loss to the Giants ruining our three- peat.

[@rog9601]

It was time for a change, as the sack/hit by Leonard Marshall on Montana in that Giants game was the best ever, a defining moment. I was just as excited about that as any Super Bowl win (well almost) by my team. All NFL fan's (except SF fans of course) needed that to happen. Cowboys fans can relate as the January 1995 NFC Championship was painful for us as that also ruined a chance for 3 in a row. Those games back then were some of the greatest days of NFL football.

[@briancusack4386]

​@@rog9601 Amen to that, Rog!!

[@mysteriomarvel933]

Is it just me or did they skip the Cowboys first touchdown? I blinked and the announcers said it was tied at 10 before the end of the first half. Who scored Dallas's first touchdown?

[@rog9601]

It is just you, it was Emmitt with a short run, it is there about 30 minutes into the film.

[@patrickramirez3101]

Toi cook wasn't there yet

[@scottdavidson9963]

Niners whinning with excuses with hold and no td on Rice play. We were the better team. End of discussion.

[@rog9601]

Some would say the Whinners whinning.....

[@wq113ca]

Yeah but you can’t make that call

[@chrisrenshaw6291]

Who ever posted this is a niners hater

[@rog9601]

It was a great NFL game for all NFL fans, that is why it exists.

[@samson9535]

Too bad Joe Montana had to watch the game. I think he would have pulled another Joe miracle had he played.