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1981 San Francisco 49ers season
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American football team season
| Field | Value |
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| team | San Francisco 49ers |
| year | 1981 |
| record | 13–3 |
| division_place | 1st NFC West |
| owner | Edward J. DeBartolo Jr. |
| general manager | Bill Walsh |
| coach | Bill Walsh |
| def_coach | Chuck Studley |
| stadium | Candlestick Park |
| playoffs | **Won [Divisional Playoffs](1981-82-nfl-playoffs)** |
| (vs. [Giants](1981-new-york-giants-season)) 38–24 | |
| **Won [NFC Championship](1981-82-nfl-playoffs)** | |
| (vs. [Cowboys](1981-dallas-cowboys-season)) 28–27 | |
| **Won Super Bowl XVI** | |
| (vs. [Bengals](1981-cincinnati-bengals-season)) 26–21 | |
| uniform | 49ers uniforms12.png |
| shortnavlink | 49ers seasons |
(vs. Giants) 38–24 Won NFC Championship (vs. Cowboys) 28–27 Won Super Bowl XVI (vs. Bengals) 26–21
The 1981 San Francisco 49ers season was the franchise's 32nd season in the National Football League (NFL), their 36th overall and their third under head coach Bill Walsh.
The 49ers were 13–3 in the regular season for their first winning season in five years and first playoff appearance in nine years. The franchise's most successful season to date, it was considered to be "the birth of a dynasty", when the 49ers began a decade of dominance over much of the NFL. The 49ers drew an average home attendance of 54,398 in the season.
The 49ers won Super Bowl XVI, defeating the AFC Champion Cincinnati Bengals 26–21. It was the first of five Super Bowl victories in franchise history, all within the next thirteen seasons. From 1981 to 1997, the 49ers would have thirteen NFC West titles, eight NFC top seeds, and seven seasons with the NFL's best regular season record.
Third-year quarterback Joe Montana began the season as the starter, and produced two fourth-quarter comeback victories. His signature game of the season was the NFC Championship Game, which culminated in "The Catch", a last-minute touchdown pass from Montana to Dwight Clark, propelling the 49ers to victory over Dallas and a berth in their first Super Bowl. The 49ers were undefeated in their first five Super Bowls.
NFL Films produced a documentary about the team's season entitled A Very Special Team; it was narrated by John Facenda. On March 23, 2007, NFL Network aired America's Game: The Super Bowl Champions, the 1981 San Francisco 49ers, with team commentary from Dwight Clark, Ronnie Lott and Randy Cross, and narrated by Gene Hackman.
Offseason
NFL draft
A turning point for the franchise was the drafting of safety Ronnie Lott from the University of Southern California, later inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. In addition, they also drafted cornerback Eric Wright from Missouri and safety Carlton Williamson from Pittsburgh.
Main article: 1981 NFL draft
| Round | Selection | Player | Position | College | Notes | 1 | 8 | 2 | 36 | 40 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 147 | 7 | 8 | 203 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 286 | 12 | 313 | 322 |
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| Ronnie Lott | CB | USC | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| John Harty | DT | Iowa | from Washington | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| ***Traded to the [Bears](1983-chicago-bears-season)*** | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Eric Wright | CB | Missouri | from Chicago | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 65 | Carlton Williamson | SS | Pittsburgh | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| ***Traded to the [Cowboys](1983-dallas-cowboys-season)*** | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 121 | Lynn Thomas | CB | Pittsburgh | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 122 | Arrington Jones | RB | Winston-Salem State | from Chicago | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Pete Kugler | DT | Penn State | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| ***Traded to the [Eagles](1983-philadelphia-eagles-season)*** | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Garry White | RB | Minnesota | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| ***Traded to the [Bengals](1983-cincinnati-bengals-season)*** | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ***Traded to the [Colts](1983-baltimore-colts-season)*** | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ron DeBose | TE | UCLA | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Major Ogilvie | RB | Alabama | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Joe Adams | QB | Tennessee State | from Pittsburgh |
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Training camp
The 1981 San Francisco 49ers season held training camp at Red Morten Park in Redwood City, California.
Personnel
Staff
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Owner and President – Edward J. DeBartolo, Jr.
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General manager – Bill Walsh
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Director of Football Operations – John McVay
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Director of College Scouting – Tony Razzano
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Head Coach – Bill Walsh
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Quarterbacks – Sam Wyche
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Running Backs – Billie Matthews
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Receivers – Milt Jackson
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Offensive Line – Bobb McKittrick
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Assistant Offensive Line – Cas Banaszek
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Defensive Coordinator – Chuck Studley
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Defensive Line – Bill McPherson
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Linebackers – Norb Hecker
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Defensive Backs – George Seifert
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Assistant Defensive Backs – Ray Rhodes
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Special Teams – Milt Jackson
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Strength and Conditioning – Al Vermeil
Roster
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Jack Reynolds ILB
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Ray Rhodes CB (Ret.) [[Image:Injury icon.svg|7px]]
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Preseason
Schedule
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| at [Seattle Seahawks](1981-seattle-seahawks-season) | 7:30p.m. PDT | KPIX-TV | **W** 27–24 (OT) | 1–0 | Kingdome | [Recap](https://www.footballdb.com/teams/nfl/san-francisco-49ers/results/1981) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| [San Diego Chargers](1981-san-diego-chargers-season) | 6:00p.m. PDT | KPIX-TV | **L** 28–31 | 1–1 | Candlestick Park | [Recap](https://www.footballdb.com/teams/nfl/san-francisco-49ers/results/1981) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| [Seattle Seahawks](1981-seattle-seahawks-season) | 6:00p.m. PDT | KPIX-TV | **W** 24–22 | 2–1 | Candlestick Park | [Recap](https://www.footballdb.com/teams/nfl/san-francisco-49ers/results/1981) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| at [Oakland Raiders](1981-oakland-raiders-season) | 6:00p.m. PDT | KPIX-TV | **L** 7–21 | 2–2 | Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum | [Recap](https://www.footballdb.com/teams/nfl/san-francisco-49ers/results/1981) |
Preseason Game summaries
Week P1 (Wednesday, August 5, 1981): at [[1981 Seattle Seahawks season|Seattle Seahawks]]
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| San Francisco 49ers | year=1981 | border=2}}" | 49ers | Game Statistics | Seattle Seahawks | year=1981 | border=2}}" | Seahawks | First downs | Rushes–yards | Passing yards | Passes | Sacked–yards | Net passing yards | Total yards | Return yards | Punts | Fumbles–lost | Penalties–yards | Time of possession |
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Week P2 (Saturday, August 15, 1981): vs. [[1981 San Diego Chargers season|San Diego Chargers]]
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| San Diego Chargers | year=1981 | border=2}}" | Chargers | Game Statistics | San Francisco 49ers | year=1981 | border=2}}" | 49ers | First downs | Rushes–yards | Passing yards | Passes | Sacked–yards | Net passing yards | Total yards | Return yards | Punts | Fumbles–lost | Penalties–yards | Time of possession |
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Week P3 (Saturday, August 22, 1981) vs. [[1981 Seattle Seahawks season|Seattle Seahawks]]
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| Seattle Seahawks | year=1981 | border=2}}" | Seahawks | Game Statistics | San Francisco 49ers | year=1981 | border=2}}" | 49ers | First downs | Rushes–yards | Passing yards | Passes | Sacked–yards | Net passing yards | Total yards | Return yards | Punts | Fumbles–lost | Penalties–yards | Time of possession |
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Week P4 (Saturday, August 29, 1981): at [[1981 Oakland Raiders season|Oakland Raiders]]
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| San Francisco 49ers | year=1981 | border=2}}" | 49ers | Game Statistics | Oakland Raiders | year=1981 | border=2}}" | Raiders | First downs | Rushes–yards | Passing yards | Passes | Sacked–yards | Net passing yards | Total yards | Return yards | Punts | Fumbles–lost | Penalties–yards | Time of possession |
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Regular season
With the offense in good shape, Walsh and the 49ers focused on overhauling the defense in 1981. Walsh took the highly unusual step of overhauling his entire secondary with rookies and untested players, bringing on board Ronnie Lott, Eric Wright and Carlton Williamson and giving Dwight Hicks a prominent role. He also acquired veteran linebacker Jack "Hacksaw" Reynolds and veteran defensive lineman and sack specialist Fred Dean.
These new additions, when added to existing defensive mainstays like Keena Turner, turned the 49ers into a dominant team. After a 1–2 start, the 49ers won all but one of their final games to finish with a 13–3 record, easily the best record in the team's history. Additionally, the 49ers defense yielded more than 20 points in only three games. Dean and Hicks made the Pro Bowl. The 49ers selection of Lott in the 1981 NFL draft proved to be a seminal one. In addition to making the NFC Pro Bowl roster, Lott was voted First-Team All-Pro and received nods from all 5 newspapers that voted, a significant honor for a rookie. Giants' linebacker Lawrence Taylor was the only other rookie from the 1981 NFL draft to achieve this unanimous selection to the First Team All-Pro unit.
Led by Montana, the unusual offense was centered around the short passing game, which Walsh used as ball control. Both Dwight Clark and Freddie Solomon had excellent years receiving; Clark as the possession receiver, and Solomon as more of a deep threat. The 49ers running game, however, was among the weakest for any champion in NFL history. Ricky Patton led the 49ers with only 543 yards rushing. The 49ers' most valuable running back, however, might have been Earl Cooper, whose strength was as a pass-catching back (he had 51 catches during the season).
Schedule
| San Francisco 49ers | year=1981 | border=2}}" | Week | San Francisco 49ers | year=1981 | border=2}}" | Date | San Francisco 49ers | year=1981 | border=2}}" | Opponent | San Francisco 49ers | year=1988 | border=2}}" | Time | San Francisco 49ers | year=1988 | border=2}}" | TV | San Francisco 49ers | year=1981 | border=2}}" | Result | San Francisco 49ers | year=1981 | border=2}}" | Record | San Francisco 49ers | year=1981 | border=2}}" | Game Site | San Francisco 49ers | year=1981 | border=2}}" | Attendance | San Francisco 49ers | year=1981 | border=2}}" | Recap | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 |
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| September 6 | at [Detroit Lions](1981-detroit-lions-season) | 10:00a.m. PDT | CBS | **L** 17–24 | 0–1 | Pontiac Silverdome | 63,710 | [Recap](https://aws.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/198109060det.htm) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| September 13 | [Chicago Bears](1981-chicago-bears-season) | 1:00p.m. PDT | CBS | **W** 28–17 | 1–1 | Candlestick Park | 49,520 | [Recap](https://aws.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/198109130sfo.htm) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| September 20 | at **[Atlanta Falcons](1981-atlanta-falcons-season)** | 10:00a.m. PDT | CBS | **L** 17–34 | 1–2 | Atlanta–Fulton County Stadium | 56,653 | [Recap](https://aws.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/198109200atl.htm) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| September 27 | **[New Orleans Saints](1981-new-orleans-saints-season)** | 1:00p.m. PDT | CBS | **W** 21–14 | 2–2 | Candlestick Park | 44,433 | [Recap](https://aws.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/198109270sfo.htm) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| October 4 | at [Washington Redskins](1981-washington-redskins-season) | 10:00a.m. PDT | CBS | **W** 30–17 | 3–2 | Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium | 51,843 | [Recap](https://aws.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/198110040was.htm) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| October 11 | [Dallas Cowboys](1981-dallas-cowboys-season) | 1:00p.m. PDT | CBS | **W** 45–14 | 4–2 | Candlestick Park | 57,574 | [Recap](https://aws.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/198110110sfo.htm) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| October 18 | at [Green Bay Packers](1981-green-bay-packers-season) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (at Milwaukee) | 11:00a.m. PDT | CBS | **W** 13–3 | 5–2 | Milwaukee County Stadium | 50,171 | [Recap](https://aws.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/198110110sfo.htm) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| October 25 | **[Los Angeles Rams](1981-los-angeles-rams-season)** | 1:00p.m. PST | CBS | **W** 20–17 | 6–2 | Candlestick Park | 59,190 | [Recap](https://aws.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/198110250sfo.htm) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| November 1 | at [Pittsburgh Steelers](1981-pittsburgh-steelers-season) | 10:00a.m. PST | CBS | **W** 17–14 | 7–2 | Three Rivers Stadium | 52,878 | [Recap](https://aws.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/198111010pit.htm) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| November 8 | **[Atlanta Falcons](1981-atlanta-falcons-season)** | 1:00p.m. PST | CBS | **W** 17–14 | 8–2 | Candlestick Park | 59,127 | [Recap](https://aws.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/198111080sfo.htm) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| November 15 | [Cleveland Browns](1981-cleveland-browns-season) | 1:00p.m. PST | NBC | **L** 12–15 | 8–3 | Candlestick Park | 52,455 | [Recap](https://aws.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/198111150sfo.htm) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| November 22 | at **[Los Angeles Rams](1981-los-angeles-rams-season)** | 1:00p.m. PST | CBS | **W** 33–31 | 9–3 | Anaheim Stadium | 63,456 | [Recap](https://aws.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/198111220ram.htm) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| November 29 | [New York Giants](1981-new-york-giants-season) | 1:00p.m. PST | CBS | **W** 17–10 | 10–3 | Candlestick Park | 57,186 | [Recap](https://aws.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/198111290sfo.htm) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| December 6 | at [Cincinnati Bengals](1981-cincinnati-bengals-season) | 10:00a.m. PDT | CBS | **W** 21–3 | 11–3 | Riverfront Stadium | 56,796 | [Recap](https://aws.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/198112060cin.htm) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| December 13 | [Houston Oilers](1981-houston-oilers-season) | 1:00p.m. PST | NBC | **W** 28–6 | 12–3 | Candlestick Park | 55,707 | [Recap](https://aws.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/198112130sfo.htm) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| December 20 | at **[New Orleans Saints](1981-new-orleans-saints-season)** | 11:00a.m. PST | CBS | **W** 21–17 | 13–3 | Louisiana Superdome | 43,639 | [Recap](https://aws.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/198112200nor.htm) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| **Note:** Intra-division opponents are in **bold** text. |
Regular Season Game summaries
Week 1 (Sunday, September 6, 1981): at [[1981 Detroit Lions season|Detroit Lions]]
- Point spread: 49ers +4
- Over/under: 40.0 (over)
- Time of game:
| San Francisco 49ers | year=1981 | border=2}}" | 49ers | Game Statistics | Detroit Lions | year=1981 | border=2}}" | Lions | First downs | Rushes–yards | Passing yards | Passes | Sacked–yards | Net passing yards | Total yards | Return yards | Punts | Fumbles–lost | Penalties–yards | Time of possession |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 | 21 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 33–121 | 30–127 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 195 | 196 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 18–28–1 | 16–27–1 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 4–19 | 4–28 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 176 | 168 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 297 | 295 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 105 | 47 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 3–33.7 | 4–46.2 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2–2 | 1–1 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 8–54 | 7–65 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 31:56 | 28:04 |
Individual stats
- Passing: Montana – 18/28, 195 YDS, 1 TD, 1 INT
- Rushing: Patton – 15 CAR, 72 YDS, 1 TD; Easley – 7 CAR, 23 YDS; Cooper – 9 CAR, 22 YDS; Montana – 2 CAR, 4 YDS
- Receiving: Solomon – 8 REC, 94 YDS, 1 TD; Clark – 5 REC, 57 YDS; Cooper – 3 REC, 11 YDS; Young – 2 REC, 33 YDS
- Kickoff returns: Jones – 3 KR, 43 YDS; Patton – 1 KR, 0 YDS
- Punt returns: Hicks – 2 PR, 46 YDS; Solomon – 2 PR, 16 YDS
- Punting: Miller – 3 PUNTS, 101 YDS
- Kicking: Wersching – 2/2 PAT, 1/2 FG
- Sacks: Pillers – 2.0; Harper – 1.0; McColl – 1.0
- Interceptions: Reynolds – 1 INT, 0 YDS
- 49ers Missed Field Goals: Wersching 32
Week 2 (Sunday, September 13, 1981): vs. [[1981 Chicago Bears season|Chicago Bears]]
- Point spread: 49ers Pick
- Over/under: 41.0 (over)
- Time of game:
| Chicago Bears | year=1981 | border=2}}" | Bears | Game Statistics | San Francisco 49ers | year=1981 | border=2}}" | 49ers | First downs | Rushes–yards | Passing yards | Passes | Sacked–yards | Net passing yards | Total yards | Return yards | Punts | Fumbles–lost | Penalties–yards | Time of possession |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | 20 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 36–123 | 32–125 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 216 | 287 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 19–33–1 | 20–32–0 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 1–0 | 0–0 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 216 | 287 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 339 | 412 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 106 | 110 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 6–41.5 | 5–38.0 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2–2 | 2–2 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 4–16 | 3–25 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 25:16 | 34:44 |
Individual stats
- Passing: Montana – 20/32, 287 YDS, 3 TDs
- Rushing: Patton – 14 CAR, 67 YDS, 1 TD; Cooper – 14 CAR, 67 YDS; Easley – 3 CAR, 5 YDS; Solomon – 1 CAR, –3 YDS
- Receiving: Clark – 6 REC, 81 YDS; Solomon – 5 REC, 113 YDS, 1 TD; Cooper – 4 REC, 28 YDS; Patton – 2 REC, 34 YDS, 1 TD; Young – 2 REC, 19 YDS, 1 TD; Elliott – 1 REC, 12 YDS
- Kickoff returns: Lott – 3 KR, 55 YDS; Davis – 1 KR, 0 YDS
- Punt returns: Solomon – 4 PR, 40 YDS; Hicks – 1 PR, 7 YDS
- Punting: Miller – 5 PUNTS, 190 YDS
- Kicking: Bahr – 4/4 PAT, 0/2 FG
- Sacks:
- Interceptions: Hicks – 1 INT, 8 YDS
- 49ers Missed Field Goals: Bahr 39, 48
Week 3 (Sunday, September 20, 1981): at [[1981 Atlanta Falcons season|Atlanta Falcons]]
- Point spread: 49ers +9
- Over/under: 41.0 (over)
- Time of game:
| San Francisco 49ers | year=1981 | border=2}}" | 49ers | Game Statistics | Atlanta Falcons | year=1981 | border=2}}" | Falcons | First downs | Rushes–yards | Passing yards | Passes | Sacked–yards | Net passing yards | Total yards | Return yards | Punts | Fumbles–lost | Penalties–yards | Time of possession |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 | 18 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 30–113 | 34–163 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 274 | 222 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 24–34–2 | 14–23–0 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 1–1 | 2–22 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 273 | 200 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 386 | 363 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 110 | 199 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 3–35.3 | 3–36.7 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 1–1 | 2–0 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 3–25 | 4v50 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 32:08 | 27:52 |
Individual stats
- Passing: Montana – 24/34, 274 YDS, 2 TDs, 2 INTs
- Rushing: Cooper – 9 CAR, 40 YDS; Patton – 12 CAR, 30 YDS; Easley – 4 CAR, 18 YDS; Elliott – 4 CAR, 17 YDS; Solomon – 1 CAR, 0 YDS
- Receiving: Clark – 9 REC, 77 YDS; Young – 3 REC, 55 YDS, 1 TD; Solomon – 3 REC, 36 YDS, 1 TD; Cooper – 3 REC, 29 YDS; Wilson – 2 REC, 34 YDS; Patton – 2 REC, 16 YDS; Hofer – 1 REC, 22 YDS; Peets – 1 REC, 5 YDS
- Kickoff returns: Lott – 3 KR, 56 YDS; Ring – 1 KR, 23 YDS; Wilson – 1 KR, 22 YDS
- Punt returns: Solomon – 2 PR, 9 YDS
- Punting: Miller – 3 PUNTS, 160 YDS
- Kicking: Bahr – 2/2 PAT, 1/2 FG
- Sacks:
- 49ers Missed Field Goals: Bahr 24 (Blocked)
Joe Montana was intercepted twice in 34 passes (24 completed) as the Niners fell to the Falcons for the eleventh time in the last eight seasons.
Week 4 (Sunday, September 27, 1981): vs. [[1981 New Orleans Saints season|New Orleans Saints]]
- Point spread: 49ers –6
- Over/under: 43.0 (under)
- Time of game:
| New Orleans Saints | year=1981 | border=2}}" | Saints | Game Statistics | San Francisco 49ers | year=1981 | border=2}}" | 49ers | First downs | Rushes–yards | Passing yards | Passes | Sacked–yards | Net passing yards | Total yards | Return yards | Punts | Fumbles–lost | Penalties–yards | Time of possession |
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| 18 | 15 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 37–163 | 39–146 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 250 | 175 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 21–38–2 | 16–22–1 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 0–0 | 1–7 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 250 | 168 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 413 | 314 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 192 | 102 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 6–40.2 | 9–45.1 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 3–2 | 1–1 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 11–106 | 8–79 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 30:44 | 29:16 |
Individual stats
- Passing: Montana – 16/22, 175 YDS, 1 TD, 1 INT
- Rushing: Davis – 11 CAR, 48 YDS, 1 TD; Patton – 14 CAR, 42 YDS; Hofer – 4 CAR, 19 YDS; Montana – 3 CAR, 17 YDS; Cooper – 5 CAR, 10 YDS; Easley – 1 CAR, 5 YDS; Solomon – 1 CAR, 5 YDS
- Receiving: Young – 3 REC, 41 YDS; Clark – 3 REC, 30 YDS; Cooper – 3 REC, 6 YDS; Solomon – 2 REC, 80 YDS, 1 TD; Patton – 2 REC, 8 YDS; Hofer – 2 REC, 7 YDS; Lawrence – 1 REC, 3 YDS
- Kickoff returns: Lawrence – 1 KR, 26 YDS; Lott – 1 KR, 0 YDS
- Punt returns: Solomon – 3 PR, 14 YDS; Hicks – 1 PR, 10 YDS
- Punting: Miller – 9 PUNTS, 406 YDS
- Kicking: Bahr – 3/3 PAT
- Interceptions: Lott – 1 INT, 26 YDS, 1 TD; Wright – 1 INT, 26 YDS
Week 5 (Sunday, October 4, 1981): at [[1981 Washington Redskins season|Washington Redskins]]
- Point spread: 49ers +2
- Over/under: 43.0 (over)
- Time of game:
| San Francisco 49ers | year=1981 | border=2}}" | 49ers | Game Statistics | Washington Redskins | year=1981 | border=2}}" | Redskins | First downs | Rushes–yards | Passing yards | Passes | Sacked–yards | Net passing yards | Total yards | Return yards | Punts | Fumbles–lost | Penalties–yards | Time of possession |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | 19 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 35–128 | 23–83 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 193 | 241 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 15–28–1 | 22–46–4 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2–25 | 2–20 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 168 | 221 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 296 | 304 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 176 | 224 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 5–40.0 | 5–40.4 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 1–1 | 4–2 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 3–27 | 7–50 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 29:17 | 30:43 |
Individual stats
- Passing: Montana – 15/28, 193 YDS, 1 INT
- Rushing: Patton – 9 CAR, 43 YDS, 1 TD; Davis – 13 CAR, 37 YDS, 1 TD; Cooper – 6 CAR, 21 YDS; Lawrence – 2 CAR, 14 YDS; Elliott – 3 CAR, 12 YDS; Easley – 2 CAR, 1 YD
- Receiving: Elliott – 6 REC, 69 YDS; Solomon – 5 REC, 77 YDS; Young – 2 REC, 24 YDS; Clark – 1 REC, 21 YDS; Cooper – 1 CAR, 2 YDS
- Kickoff returns: Lawrence – 2 KR, 41 YDS
- Punt returns: Solomon – 2 PR, 9 YDS
- Punting: Miller – 5 PUNTS, 200 YDS
- Kicking: Bahr – 3/3 PAT, 1/2 FG
- Sacks:
- Interceptions: Hicks – 2 INTs, 104 YDS, 1 TD; McColl – 1 INT, 22 YDS; Lott – 1 INT, 0 YDS
- 49ers Missed Field Goals: Bahr 25
Week 6 (Sunday, October 11, 1981): vs. [[1981 Dallas Cowboys season|Dallas Cowboys]]
- Point spread: 49ers +5
- Over/under: 45.0 (over)
- Time of game:
| Dallas Cowboys | year=1981 | border=2}}" | Cowboys | Game Statistics | San Francisco 49ers | year=1981 | border=2}}" | 49ers | First downs | Rushes–yards | Passing yards | Passes | Sacked–yards | Net passing yards | Total yards | Return yards | Punts | Fumbles–lost | Penalties–yards | Time of possession |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 23 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 21–83 | 46–150 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 135 | 304 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 12–29–2 | 20–33–0 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 3–26 | 1–14 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 109 | 290 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 192 | 440 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 138 | 110 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 8–39.5 | 6–46.2 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 3–2 | 4–1 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 5–40 | 4–28 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 25:53 | 34:07 |
Individual stats
- Passing: Montana – 19/29, 279 YDS, 2 TDs; Solomon – 1/1, 25 YDS; Benjamin – 0/3, 0 YDS
- Rushing: Hofer – 11 CAR, 40 YDS, 1 TD; Davis – 8 CAR, 28 YDS, 1 TD; Easley – 8 CAR, 28 YDS; Lawrence – 6 CAR, 27 YDS, 1 TD; Patton – 7 CAR, 16 YDS; Cooper – 5 CAR, 9 YDS; Montana – 1 CAR, 2 YDS
- Receiving: Solomon – 5 REC, 74 YDS, 1 TD; Clark – 4 REC, 135 YDS, 1 TD; Young – 3 REC, 35 YDS; Hofer – 3 REC, 22 YDS; Wilson – 2 REC, 22 YDS; Cooper – 2 REC, 12 YDS; Patton – 1 REC, 4 YDS
- Kickoff returns: Lawrence – 2 KR, 49 YDS
- Punt returns: Solomon – 2 PR, 5 YDS; Hicks – 1 PR, 3 YDS
- Punting: Miller – 6 PUNTS, 277 YDS
- Kicking: Wersching – 6/6 PAT, 1/2 FG
- Sacks: Dean – 2.0; Pillers – 1.0
- Interceptions: Lott – 2 INT, 53 YDS, 1 TD
- 49ers Missed Field Goals: Wersching 40
Officials
- Referee: (#3) Jim Tunney
- Umpire: (#8) Pat Harder
- Head linesman: (#25) Sid Semon
- Line judge: (#8) Dick McKenzie
- Back judge: (#11) Pat Knight
- Side judge: (#5) Gil Mace
- Field judge: (#24) Johnny Grier
Week 7 (Sunday, October 18, 1981) at [[1981 Green Bay Packers season|Green Bay Packers]]
- Point spread: 49ers –1
- Over/under: 44.0 (under)
- Time of game:
| San Francisco 49ers | year=1981 | border=2}}" | 49ers | Game Statistics | Green Bay Packers | year=1981 | border=2}}" | Packers | First downs | Rushes–yards | Passing yards | Passes | Sacked–yards | Net passing yards | Total yards | Return yards | Punts | Fumbles–lost | Penalties–yards | Time of possession |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 | 13 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 47–126 | 19–78 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 220 | 193 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 23–32–0 | 14–24–1 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 1–9 | 4–30 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 211 | 163 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 337 | 241 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 85 | 101 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 7–35.9 | 7–40.0 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2–1 | 1–0 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 7–35 | 4–35 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 37:41 | 22:19 |
Individual stats
- Passing: Montana – 23/32, 220 YDS
- Rushing: Davis – 16, CAR, 65 YDS, 1 TD; Cooper – 12 CAR, 38 YDS; Patton – 7 CAR, 15 YDS; Easley – 3 CAR, 3 YDS; Hofer – 8 CAR, 3 YDS; Montana – 1 CAR, 2 YDS
- Receiving: Clark – 6 REC, 55 YDS; Hofer – 5 REC, 44 YDS; Solomon – 4 REC, 49 YDS; Patton – 3 REC, 41 YDS; Cooper – 2 REC, 19 YDS; Lawrence – 1 REC, 5 YDS; Young – 1 REC, 4 YDS; Davis – 1 REC, 3 YDS
- Kickoff returns: Lawrence – 2 KR, 21 YDS
- Punt returns: Solomon – 3 PR, 24 YDS; Hicks – 1 PR, 14 YDS
- Punting: Miller – 7 PUNTS, 251 YDS
- Kicking: Wersching – 1/1 PAT, 2/2 FG
- Sacks:
- Interceptions: Hicks – 1 INT, 26 YDS
Week 8 (Sunday, October 25, 1981): vs. [[1981 Los Angeles Rams season|Los Angeles Rams]]
- Point spread: 49ers –1
- Over/under: 46.0 (under)
- Time of game:
| Los Angeles Rams | year=1981 | border=2}}" | Rams | Game Statistics | San Francisco 49ers | year=1981 | border=2}}" | 49ers | First downs | Rushes–yards | Passing yards | Passes | Sacked–yards | Net passing yards | Total yards | Return yards | Punts | Fumbles–lost | Penalties–yards | Time of possession |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 | 14 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 37–145 | 28–60 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 310 | 287 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 20–39–1 | 18–32–0 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 6–54 | 3–22 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 256 | 265 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 401 | 325 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 267 | 90 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 5–43.0 | 10–43.3 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 0–0 | 0–0 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 7–39 | 5–45 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 33:18 | 26:42 |
Individual stats
- Passing: Montana – 18/32, 287 YDS, 2 TDs
- Rushing: Hofer – 8 CAR, 23 YDS; Davis – 6 CAR, 14 YDS; Patton – 6 CAR, 13 YDS; Cooper – 5 CAR, 7 YDS; Montana – 2 CAR, 3 YDS; Easley – 1 CAR, 0 YDS
- Receiving: Clark – 8 REC, 109 YDS, 1 TD; Solomon – 5 REC, 79 YDS, 1 TD; Cooper – 2 REC, 57 YDS; Young – 1 REC, 29 YDS; Patton – 1 REC, 8 YDS; Wilson – 1 REC, 5 YDS
- Kickoff returns: Lawrence – 2 KR, 61 YDS; Ramson – 1 KR, 12 YDS; Wilson – 1 KR,8 YDS
- Punt returns: Solomon – 2 PR, 9 YDS
- Punting: Miller – 10 PUNTS, 433 YDS
- Kicking: Wersching – 2/2 PAT, 2/2 FG
- Sacks:
- Interceptions: Lott – 1 INT, 0 YDS
Week 9 (Sunday, November 1, 1981): at [[1981 Pittsburgh Steelers season|Pittsburgh Steelers]]
- Point spread: 49ers +5
- Over/under: 45.0 (under)
- Time of game:
| San Francisco 49ers | year=1981 | border=2}}" | 49ers | Game Statistics | Pittsburgh Steelers | year=1981 | border=2}}" | Steelers | First downs | Rushes–yards | Passing yards | Passes | Sacked–yards | Net passing yards | Total yards | Return yards | Punts | Fumbles–lost | Penalties–yards | Time of possession |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 | 16 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 39–130 | 28–144 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 210 | 125 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 23–38–2 | 12–23–3 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 1–10 | 0–0 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 200 | 125 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 330 | 269 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 86 | 192 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 5–45.8 | 2–48.5 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 0–0 | 3–3 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 6–55 | 8–45 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 34:16 | 25:34 |
Individual stats
- Passing: Montana – 22/37, 205 YDS, 1 TD, 2 INTs; Easley – 1/1, 5 YDS
- Rushing: Easley – 14 CAR, 47 YDS, 1 TD; Patton – 13 CAR, 35 YDS; Hofer – 5 CAR, 26 YDS; Montana – 4 CAR, 12 YDS; Cooper – 3 CAR, 10 YDS
- Receiving: Clark – 7 REC, 80 YDS; Cooper – 5 REC, 53 YDS; Young – 3 REC, 13 YDS, 1 TD; Easley – 3 REC, 12 YDS; Solomon – 2 REC, 33 YDS; Patton – 2 REC, 17 YDS; Hofer – 1 REC,2 YDS
- Kickoff returns: Wilson – 2 KR, 37 YDS; Ring – 1 KR, 21 YDS
- Punting: Miller – 5 PUNTS, 229 YDS
- Kicking: Wersching – 2/2 PAT, 1/2 FG
- Interceptions: Williamson – 1 INT, 28 YDS; Hicks – 1 INT, 0 YDS; Wright – 1 INT, 0 YDS
- 49ers Missed Field Goals: Wersching 37 (Blocked)
Week 10 (Sunday, November 8, 1981): vs. [[1981 Atlanta Falcons season|Atlanta Falcons]]
- Point spread: 49ers +2½
- Over/under: 44.0 (under)
- Time of game:
| Atlanta Falcons | year=1981 | border=2}}" | Falcons | Game Statistics | San Francisco 49ers | year=1981 | border=2}}" | 49ers | First downs | Rushes–yards | Passing yards | Passes | Sacked–yards | Net passing yards | Total yards | Return yards | Punts | Fumbles–lost | Penalties–yards | Time of possession |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 | 17 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 26–76 | 34–82 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 236 | 223 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 20–42–3 | 16–30–1 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 3–20 | 2–18 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 216 | 205 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 292 | 287 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 126 | 162 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 8–44.9 | 10–42.0 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2–0 | 4–0 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 8–82 | 11–74 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 29:29 | 30:31 |
Individual stats
- Passing: Montana – 16/30, 223 YDS, 2 TDs, 1 INT
- Rushing: Easley – 15 CAR, 31 YDS; Patton – 9 CAR, 26 YDS; Solomon – 3 CAR, 11 YDS; Clark – 1 CAR, 9 YDS; Cooper – 3 CAR, 4 YDS; Montana – 2 CAR, 1 YD; Hofer – 1 CAR, 0 YDS
- Receiving: Clark – 7 REC, 128 YDS; Solomon – 3 REC, 56 YDS, 1 TD; Easley – 2 REC, 9 YDS; Young – 2 REC, 9 YDS, 1 TD; Hofer – 1 REC, 21 YDS; Cooper – 1 REC, 0 YDS
- Kickoff returns: Ring – 1 KR, 29 YDS; Hicks – 1 KR, 22 YDS
- Punt returns: Hicks – 4 PR, 36 YDS; Solomon – 3 PR, 15 YDS
- Punting: Miller – 10 PUNTS, 420 YDS
- Kicking: Wersching – 2/2 PAT, 1/1 FG
- Sacks:
- Interceptions: Hicks – 2 INT, 37 YDS; Martin – 1 INT, 0 YDS
Week 11 (Sunday, November 15, 1981): vs. [[1981 Cleveland Browns season|Cleveland Browns]]
- Point spread: 49ers –3
- Over/under: 43.0 (under)
- Time of game:
| Cleveland Browns | year=1981 | border=2}}" | Browns | Game Statistics | San Francisco 49ers | year=1981 | border=2}}" | 49ers | First downs | Rushes–yards | Passing yards | Passes | Sacked–yards | Net passing yards | Total yards | Return yards | Punts | Fumbles–lost | Penalties–yards | Time of possession |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | 21 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 26–106 | 35–118 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 180 | 213 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 16–33–1 | 24–42–2 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2–19 | 3–26 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 161 | 187 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 267 | 305 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 165 | 84 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 5–42.4 | 4–36.0 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 1–1 | 1–0 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 7–55 | 4–29 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 24:48 | 35:12 |
Individual stats
- Passing: Montana – 24/42, 213 YDS, 2 INTs
- Rushing: Easley – 16 CAR, 59 YDS; Hofer – 10 CAR, 33 YDS; Patton – 4 CAR, 15 YDS; Davis – 2 CAR, 6 YDS; Montana – 2 CAR, 5 YDS; Solomon – 1 CAR, 0 YDS
- Receiving: Hofer – 7 REC, 64 YDS; Clark – 6 REC, 52 YDS; Solomon – 3 REC, 35 YDS; Cooper – 3 REC, 21 YDS; Young – 2 REC, 16 YDS; Patton – 1 REC, 11 YDS; Shumann – 1 REC, 8 YDS; Easley – 1 REC, 6 YDS
- Kickoff returns: Lawrence – 2 KR, 52 YDS
- Punt returns: Solomon – 2 PR, 22 YDS
- Punting: Jim Miller – 4 PUNTS, 144 YDS
- Kicking: Wersching – 4/5 FG
- Sacks:
- Interceptions: Hicks – 1 INT, 10 YDS
- 49ers Missed Field Goals: Wersching 40
The Niners’ winning streak ended in a battle of six combined field goals. Opposing quarterbacks Brian Sipe and Montana combined for 393 yards, three interceptions, and an average passer rating of 56.
Week 12 (Sunday, November 22, 1981): at [[1981 Los Angeles Rams season|Los Angeles Rams]]
- Point spread: 49ers +3
- Over/under: 42.0 (over)
- Time of game:
| San Francisco 49ers | year=1981 | border=2}}" | 49ers | Game Statistics | Los Angeles Rams | year=1981 | border=2}}" | Rams | First downs | Rushes–yards | Passing yards | Passes | Sacked–yards | Net passing yards | Total yards | Return yards | Punts | Fumbles–lost | Penalties–yards | Time of possession |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 | 27 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 28–71 | 47–203 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 283 | 208 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 19–30–1 | 18–32–1 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 3–24 | 1–0 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 259 | 208 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 330 | 411 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 220 | 91 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2–44.0 | 4–44.8 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 1–1 | 4–1 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 5–51 | 7–71 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 25:00 | 35:00 |
Individual stats
- Passing: Montana – 19/30, 283 YDS, 1 INT
- Rushing: Davis – 8 CAR, 23 YDS, 1 TD; Patton – 8 CAR, 20 YDS; Hofer – 5 CAR, 16 YDS; Lawrence – 2 CAR, 9 YDS; Cooper – 4 CAR, 4 YDS; Montana – 1 CAR, –1 YDS
- Receiving: Solomon – 5 REC, 124 YDS; Cooper – 5 REC, 55 YDS; Clark – 4 REC, 59 YDS; Hofer – 2 REC, 20 YDS; Young – 2 REC, 18 YDS; Shumann – 1 REC, 7 YDS
- Kickoff returns: Lawrence – 3 KR, 138 YDS, 1 TD; Ring – 2 KR, 45 YDS
- Punt returns: Hicks – 2 PR, 12 YDS
- Punting: Miller – 2 PUNTS, 88 YDS
- Kicking: Wersching – 3/3 PAT, 4/4 FG
- Sacks:
- Interceptions: Lott – 1 INT, 25 YDS, 1 TD
The game lead tied or changed eight times as the Rams wound up using quarterbacks Dan Pastorini and Pat Haden while running back Mike Guman threw a seven-yard touchdown to Preston Dennard. Amos Lawrence opened the third quarter by scoring on the opening kickoff and Ronnie Lott scored after intercepting Pastorini.
Week 13 (Sunday, November 29, 1981): vs. [[1981 New York Giants season|New York Giants]]
- Point spread: 49ers –5
- Over/under: 39.0 (under)
- Time of game:
| New York Giants | year=1981 | border=2}}" | Giants | Game Statistics | San Francisco 49ers | year=1981 | border=2}}" | 49ers | First downs | Rushes–yards | Passing yards | Passes | Sacked–yards | Net passing yards | Total yards | Return yards | Punts | Fumbles–lost | Penalties–yards | Time of possession |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | 19 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 22–80 | 39–123 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 162 | 234 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 13–34–3 | 27–40–0 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2–19 | 3–20 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 143 | 214 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 223 | 337 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 119 | 136 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 6–42.8 | 8–37.5 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 3–2 | 1–0 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 9–65 | 5–48 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 21:44 | 38:16 |
Individual stats
- Passing: Montana – 27/39, 234 YDS; Clark – 0/1, 0 YDS
- Rushing: Hofer – 8 CAR, 33 YDS; Montana – 2 CAR, 24 YDS, 1 TD; Davis – 11 CAR, 21 YDS, 1 TD; Patton – 7 CAR, 20 YDS; Cooper – 3 CAR, 12 YDS; Ring – 4 CAR, 9 YDS; Solomon – 1 CAR, 6 YDS; Clark – 1 CAR, 5 YDS; Lawrence – 2 CAR, –7 YDS
- Receiving: Clark – 7 REC, 87 YDS; Patton – 5 REC, 23 YDS; Cooper – 4 REC, 37 YDS; Hofer – 4 REC, 31 YDS; Young – 3 REC, 33 YDS; Davis – 2 REC, –4 YDS; Solomon – 1 REC, 26 YDS; Lawrence – 1 REC, 2 YDS
- Kickoff returns: Lawrence – 1 KR, 25 YDS; Ring – 1 KR, 23 YDS
- Punt returns: Hicks – 3 PR, 19 YDS; Solomon – 1 PR, 8 YDS
- Punting: Miller – 8 PUNTS, 300 YARDS
- Kicking: Wersching – 2/2 PAT, 1/3 FG
- Sacks: Dean – 1.0; Kugler – 1.0
- Interceptions: Williamson – 2 INT, 7 YDS; Hicks – 1 INT, 54 YDS
- 49ers Missed Field Goals: Wersching 36 (BL), 40
Officials
- Referee: (#9) Jerry Markbreit
- Umpire: (#17) Ed Fiffick
- Head linesman: (#12) Dale Hamer
- Line judge: (#15) Bama Glass
- Back judge: (#7) Tom Kelleher
- Side judge: (#6) Willie Spencer
- Field judge: (#5) Bill Stanley
Week 14 (Sunday, December 6, 1981): at [[1981 Cincinnati Bengals season|Cincinnati Bengals]]
Earl Cooper 6 REC, 34 YDS
- Point spread: 49ers +7
- Over/under: 42.0 (under)
- Time of game:
| San Francisco 49ers | year=1981 | border=2}}" | 49ers | Game Statistics | Cincinnati Bengals | year=1981 | border=2}}" | Bengals | First downs | Rushes–yards | Passing yards | Passes | Sacked–yards | Net passing yards | Total yards | Return yards | Punts | Fumbles–lost | Penalties–yards | Time of possession |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 | 24 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 35–146 | 20–155 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 187 | 211 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 23–36–1 | 21–38–3 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 1–8 | 3–21 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 179 | 190 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 325 | 345 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 40 | 102 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 6–36.8 | 3–45.7 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 0–0 | 4–3 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 7–55 | 9–70 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 26:48 | 33:12 |
Individual stats
- Passing: Montana – 23/36, 187 YDS, 2 TDs, 1 INT
- Rushing: Cooper – 12 CAR, 62 YDS; Patton – 10 CAR, 36 YDS; Davis – 8 CAR, 21 YDS; Montana – 2 CAR, 14 YDS, 1 TD; Ring – 2 CAR, 8 YDS; Lawrence – 1 CAR, 5 YDS
- Receiving: Clark – 6 REC, 78 YDS, 1 TD; Cooper – 6 REC, 34 YDS; Young – 3 REC, 22 YDS; Patton – 3 REC, 11 YDS; Wilson – 2 REC, 28 YDS; Shumann – 1 REC, 6 YDS; Ramson – 1 REC, 4 YDS; Ring – 1 REC, 4 YDS
- Kickoff returns: Ring – 1 KR, 17 YDS
- Punt returns: Hicks – 1 PR, 10 YDS
- Punting: Miller – 6 PUNTS, 221 YDS
- Kicking: Wersching – 3/3 PAT
- Sacks: Stuckey – 1.0; Turner – 1.0; Dean – 0.5; Leopold – 0.5
- Interceptions: Lott – 1 INT, 13 YDS; Turner – 1 INT, 0 YDS; Wright – 1 INT, 0 YDS
Officials
- Referee: (#17) Jerry Seeman
- Umpire: (#20) Frank Sinkovitz
- Head linesman: (#3) Leo Miles
- Line judge: (#6) John Leimbach
- Back judge: (#23) Paul Baetz
- Side judge: (#7) Bill Quinby
- Field judge: (#9) Bill O'Brien
Week 15 vs. Houston Oilers
Third quarter
- SF – Ricky Patton 3-yard rush – (Ray Wersching kick) 49ers 7–0
- SF – Earl Cooper 3-yard rush – (Ray Wersching kick) 49ers 14–0
- SF – Dwight Clark 2-yard pass from Joe Montana – (Ray Wersching kick) 49ers 21–0 Fourth quarter
- SF – Mike Wilson 27-yard pass from Guy Benjamin – (Ray Wersching kick) 49ers 28–0
- HOU – Earl Campbell 1-yard rush – (kick failed) 49ers 28–6 Top passers
- HOU – Gifford Nielsen, 21/30, 140 Yds
- SF – Joe Montana, 18/26, 204 Yds, 1 TD Top rushers
- HOU – Earl Campbell, 18 Car, 45 Yds, 1 TD
- SF – Ricky Patton, 9 Car, 57 Yds, 1 TD Top receivers
- HOU – Adger Armstrong, 9 Rec, 62 Yds
- SF – Earl Cooper, 6 Rec, 77 Yds Top tacklers
- HOU -
- SF - Turnovers
- HOU – 2
- SF – 0
Week 16 (Sunday, December 20, 1981): at [[1981 New Orleans Saints season|New Orleans Saints]]
- Point spread: 49ers –7
- Over/under: 37.0 (over)
- Time of game:
| San Francisco 49ers | year=1981 | border=2}}" | 49ers | Game Statistics | New Orleans Saints | year=1981 | border=2}}" | Saints | First downs | Rushes–yards | Passing yards | Passes | Sacked–yards | Net passing yards | Total yards | Return yards | Punts | Fumbles–lost | Penalties–yards | Time of possession |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 | 15 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 31–154 | 36–133 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 195 | 110 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 17–25–1 | 14–23–1 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 0–0 | 2–21 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 195 | 89 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 349 | 222 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 74 | 118 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 4–46.0 | 4–34.8 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 3–2 | 1–0 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 5–45 | 3–30 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 26:03 | 33:57 |
Individual stats
- Passing: Montana – 9/11, 106 YDS, 2 TDs; Benjamin – 8/14, 89 YDS, 1 INT
- Rushing: Ring – 11 CAR, 71 TDS; Patton – 8 CAR, 36 YDS; Davis – 6 CAR, 19 YDS, 1 TD; Solomon – 1 CAR, 16 YDS; Montana – 1 CAR, 10 YDS; Easley – 2 CAR, 4 YDS; Benjamin – 1 CAR, 1 YD; Cooper – 1 CAR, –3 YDS
- Receiving: Solomon – 5 REC, 38 YDS, 1 TD; Patton – 4 REC, 25 YDS; Easley – 3 REC, 35 YDS; Ramson – 2 REC, 27 YDS; Cooper – 1 REC, 36 YDS; Clark – 1 REC, 21 YDS; Young – 1 REC, 13 YDS, 1 TD
- Kickoff returns: Ring – 2 KR, 41 YDS; Lawrence – 2 KR, 24 YDS
- Punt returns: Solomon – 1 PR, 0 YDS
- Punting: Miller – 4 PUNTS, 184 YDS
- Kicking: Wersching – 3/3 PAT
- Sacks:
- Interceptions: Williamson – 1 INT, 9 YDS
Standings
Final statistics
Regular Season Stats
Passing
| San Francisco 49ers | year=1981 | border=2}}" | Passing | San Francisco 49ers | year=1981 | border=2}}" | Player | San Francisco 49ers | year=1981 | border=2}}" | Pos | San Francisco 49ers | year=1981 | border=2}}" | G | San Francisco 49ers | year=1981 | border=2}}" | GS | San Francisco 49ers | year=1981 | border=2}}" | QBrec | San Francisco 49ers | year=1981 | border=2}}" | Cmp | San Francisco 49ers | year=1981 | border=2}}" | Att | San Francisco 49ers | year=1981 | border=2}}" | Cmp% | San Francisco 49ers | year=1981 | border=2}}" | Yds | San Francisco 49ers | year=1981 | border=2}}" | TD | San Francisco 49ers | year=1981 | border=2}}" | TD% | San Francisco 49ers | year=1981 | border=2}}" | Int | San Francisco 49ers | year=1981 | border=2}}" | Int% | San Francisco 49ers | year=1981 | border=2}}" | Lng | San Francisco 49ers | year=1981 | border=2}}" | Y/A | San Francisco 49ers | year=1981 | border=2}}" | AY/A | San Francisco 49ers | year=1981 | border=2}}" | Y/C | San Francisco 49ers | year=1981 | border=2}}" | Y/G | San Francisco 49ers | year=1981 | border=2}}" | Rate | San Francisco 49ers | year=1981 | border=2}}" | Sk | San Francisco 49ers | year=1981 | border=2}}" | Yds | San Francisco 49ers | year=1981 | border=2}}" | NY/A | San Francisco 49ers | year=1981 | border=2}}" | ANY/A | San Francisco 49ers | year=1981 | border=2}}" | Sk% | San Francisco 49ers | year=1981 | border=2}}" | 4QC | San Francisco 49ers | year=1981 | border=2}}" | GWD | San Francisco 49ers | year=1981 | border=2}}" | Team Total | San Francisco 49ers | year=1981 | border=2}}" | San Francisco 49ers | year=1981 | border=2}}" | 16 | San Francisco 49ers | year=1981 | border=2}}" | San Francisco 49ers | year=1981 | border=2}}" | 13–3–0 | San Francisco 49ers | year=1981 | border=2}}" | 328 | San Francisco 49ers | year=1981 | border=2}}" | 517 | San Francisco 49ers | year=1981 | border=2}}" | 63.4 | San Francisco 49ers | year=1981 | border=2}}" | 3766 | San Francisco 49ers | year=1981 | border=2}}" | 20 | San Francisco 49ers | year=1981 | border=2}}" | 3.9 | San Francisco 49ers | year=1981 | border=2}}" | 13 | San Francisco 49ers | year=1981 | border=2}}" | 2.5 | San Francisco 49ers | year=1981 | border=2}}" | 78 | San Francisco 49ers | year=1981 | border=2}}" | 7.3 | San Francisco 49ers | year=1981 | border=2}}" | 6.9 | San Francisco 49ers | year=1981 | border=2}}" | 11.5 | San Francisco 49ers | year=1981 | border=2}}" | 235.4 | San Francisco 49ers | year=1981 | border=2}}" | 87.7 | San Francisco 49ers | year=1981 | border=2}}" | 29 | San Francisco 49ers | year=1981 | border=2}}" | 223 | San Francisco 49ers | year=1981 | border=2}}" | 5.3 | San Francisco 49ers | year=1981 | border=2}}" | 6.49 | San Francisco 49ers | year=1981 | border=2}}" | 6.15 | San Francisco 49ers | year=1981 | border=2}}" | 3 | San Francisco 49ers | year=1981 | border=2}}" | 3 | San Francisco 49ers | year=1981 | border=2}}" | Opp Total | San Francisco 49ers | year=1981 | border=2}}" | San Francisco 49ers | year=1981 | border=2}}" | 16 | San Francisco 49ers | year=1981 | border=2}}" | San Francisco 49ers | year=1981 | border=2}}" | San Francisco 49ers | year=1981 | border=2}}" | 273 | San Francisco 49ers | year=1981 | border=2}}" | 514 | San Francisco 49ers | year=1981 | border=2}}" | 53.1 | San Francisco 49ers | year=1981 | border=2}}" | 3135 | San Francisco 49ers | year=1981 | border=2}}" | 16 | San Francisco 49ers | year=1981 | border=2}}" | 3.1 | San Francisco 49ers | year=1981 | border=2}}" | 27 | San Francisco 49ers | year=1981 | border=2}}" | 5.3 | San Francisco 49ers | year=1981 | border=2}}" | 67 | San Francisco 49ers | year=1981 | border=2}}" | 6.1 | San Francisco 49ers | year=1981 | border=2}}" | 4.36 | San Francisco 49ers | year=1981 | border=2}}" | 11.5 | San Francisco 49ers | year=1981 | border=2}}" | 195.9 | San Francisco 49ers | year=1981 | border=2}}" | 60.2 | San Francisco 49ers | year=1981 | border=2}}" | 36 | San Francisco 49ers | year=1981 | border=2}}" | 290 | San Francisco 49ers | year=1981 | border=2}}" | 6.5 | San Francisco 49ers | year=1981 | border=2}}" | 5.2 | San Francisco 49ers | year=1981 | border=2}}" | 3.5 | San Francisco 49ers | year=1981 | border=2}}" | San Francisco 49ers | year=1981 | border=2}}" | |||||||
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| Montana | QB | 16 | 16 | 13–3–0 | 311 | 488 | 63.7 | 3565 | 19 | 3.9 | 12 | 2.5 | 78 | 7.3 | 7.0 | 11.5 | 222.8 | 88.4 | 26 | 193 | 5.1 | 6.56 | 6.25 | 2 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Benjamin | QB | 4 | 0 | 15 | 26 | 57.7 | 171 | 1 | 3.8 | 1 | 3.8 | 27 | 6.6 | 5.6 | 11.4 | 42.8 | 74.4 | 3 | 30 | 10.3 | 4.86 | 4.00 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Solomon | WR | 15 | 15 | 1 | 1 | 100.0 | 25 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 25 | 25.0 | 25.0 | 25.0 | 1.7 | 118.7 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 25.00 | 25.00 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Easley | RB | 12 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 100.0 | 5 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 5 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 0.4 | 87.5 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 5.00 | 5.00 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Clark | WR | 16 | 16 | 0 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.4 | 39.6 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
Rushing
| San Francisco 49ers | year=1981 | border=2}}" | Rushing | San Francisco 49ers | year=1981 | border=2}}" | Player | San Francisco 49ers | year=1981 | border=2}}" | Pos | San Francisco 49ers | year=1981 | border=2}}" | G | San Francisco 49ers | year=1981 | border=2}}" | GS | San Francisco 49ers | year=1981 | border=2}}" | Att | San Francisco 49ers | year=1981 | border=2}}" | Yds | San Francisco 49ers | year=1981 | border=2}}" | TD | San Francisco 49ers | year=1981 | border=2}}" | Lng | San Francisco 49ers | year=1981 | border=2}}" | Y/A | San Francisco 49ers | year=1981 | border=2}}" | Y/G | San Francisco 49ers | year=1981 | border=2}}" | A/G | San Francisco 49ers | year=1981 | border=2}}" | Team Total | San Francisco 49ers | year=1981 | border=2}}" | San Francisco 49ers | year=1981 | border=2}}" | 16 | San Francisco 49ers | year=1981 | border=2}}" | San Francisco 49ers | year=1981 | border=2}}" | 560 | San Francisco 49ers | year=1981 | border=2}}" | 1941 | San Francisco 49ers | year=1981 | border=2}}" | 17 | San Francisco 49ers | year=1981 | border=2}}" | 28 | San Francisco 49ers | year=1981 | border=2}}" | 3.5 | San Francisco 49ers | year=1981 | border=2}}" | 121.3 | San Francisco 49ers | year=1981 | border=2}}" | 35.0 | San Francisco 49ers | year=1981 | border=2}}" | Opp Total | San Francisco 49ers | year=1981 | border=2}}" | San Francisco 49ers | year=1981 | border=2}}" | 16 | San Francisco 49ers | year=1981 | border=2}}" | San Francisco 49ers | year=1981 | border=2}}" | 464 | San Francisco 49ers | year=1981 | border=2}}" | 1918 | San Francisco 49ers | year=1981 | border=2}}" | 10 | San Francisco 49ers | year=1981 | border=2}}" | San Francisco 49ers | year=1981 | border=2}}" | 4.1 | San Francisco 49ers | year=1981 | border=2}}" | 119.9 | San Francisco 49ers | year=1981 | border=2}}" | 29.0 | |||||
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| Patton | RB | 16 | 15 | 152 | 543 | 4 | 28 | 3.6 | 33.9 | 9.5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cooper | FB | 16 | 11 | 98 | 330 | 1 | 23 | 3.4 | 20.6 | 6.1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Davis | RB | 11 | 5 | 94 | 297 | 7 | 14 | 3.2 | 18.6 | 5.9 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Easley | RB | 12 | 1 | 76 | 224 | 1 | 9 | 2.9 | 18.7 | 6.3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Hofer | RB | 12 | 0 | 60 | 193 | 1 | 12 | 3.2 | 16.1 | 5.0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ring | RB | 12 | 0 | 22 | 106 | 0 | 16 | 4.8 | 8.8 | 1.8 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Montana | QB | 16 | 16 | 25 | 95 | 2 | 20 | 3.8 | 5.9 | 1.6 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Lawrence | RB | 13 | 0 | 13 | 48 | 1 | 14 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 1.0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Solomon | WR | 15 | 15 | 9 | 43 | 0 | 16 | 4.8 | 2.9 | 0.6 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Clark | WR | 16 | 16 | 3 | 32 | 0 | 18 | 10.7 | 2.0 | 0.2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Elliott | RB | 4 | 0 | 7 | 29 | 0 | 9 | 4.1 | 7.3 | 1.8 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Benjamin | QB | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 0.3 |
Statistical comparison
| San Francisco 49ers | Opponents |
|---|---|
| First downs | 317 |
| First downs rushing | 110 |
| First downs passing | 183 |
| First downs penalty | 24 |
| Third down efficiency | 114/259 |
| Fourth down efficiency | 0/0 |
| Net yards rushing | 1941 |
| Rushing attempts | 560 |
| Yards per rush | 3.5 |
| Passing – Completions/attempts | 328/517 |
| Times sacked-total yards | 29–223 |
| Interceptions thrown | 13 |
| Net yards passing | 3543 |
| Total net yards | 5484 |
| Punt returns-total yards | 48–344 |
| Kickoff returns-total yards | 45–909 |
| Interceptions-total return yards | 27–448 |
| Punts-average yardage | 93–41.5 |
| Fumbles-lost | 26–12 |
| Penalties-total yards | 92–752 |
| Time of possession | 31:38 |
| Turnovers | 25 |
Quarter-by-quarter
| San Francisco 49ers}};" | 49ers Quarter-by-quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49ers | 80 | 100 | 88 | 89 | 357 | |
| Opponents | 40 | 76 | 55 | 79 | 250 |
Individual leaders
| San Francisco 49ers}};" | 49ers Passing | C/ATT1 | Yds | TD | INT | Rating | San Francisco 49ers}};" | 49ers Rushing | Car2 | Yds | TD | LG3 | Yds/Car | San Francisco 49ers}};" | 49ers Receiving | Rec4 | Yds | TD | LG3 | Yds/Rec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montana | 311/488 | 3565 | 19 | 12 | 88.4 | |||||||||||||||
| Benjamin | 15/26 | 171 | 1 | 1 | 74.4 | |||||||||||||||
| Solomon | 1/1 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 118.8 | |||||||||||||||
| Easley | 1/1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 87.5 | |||||||||||||||
| Clark | 0/1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 39.6 | |||||||||||||||
| Patton | 152 | 543 | 4 | 28 | 3.6 | |||||||||||||||
| Cooper | 98 | 330 | 1 | 23 | 3.4 | |||||||||||||||
| Davis | 94 | 297 | 7 | 14 | 3.2 | |||||||||||||||
| Easley | 76 | 224 | 1 | 9 | 2.9 | |||||||||||||||
| Hofer | 60 | 193 | 1 | 12 | 3.2 | |||||||||||||||
| Ring | 22 | 106 | 0 | 16 | 4.8 | |||||||||||||||
| Montana | 25 | 95 | 2 | 20 | 3.8 | |||||||||||||||
| Lawrence | 13 | 48 | 1 | 14 | 3.7 | |||||||||||||||
| Solomon | 9 | 43 | 0 | 16 | 4.8 | |||||||||||||||
| Clark | 3 | 32 | 0 | 18 | 10.7 | |||||||||||||||
| Elliott | 7 | 29 | 0 | 9 | 4.1 | |||||||||||||||
| Benjamin | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1.0 | |||||||||||||||
| Clark | 85 | 1105 | 4 | 78 | 13.0 | |||||||||||||||
| Solomon | 59 | 969 | 8 | 60 | 16.4 | |||||||||||||||
| Cooper | 51 | 477 | 0 | 50 | 9.4 | |||||||||||||||
| Young | 37 | 400 | 5 | 29 | 10.8 | |||||||||||||||
| Hofer | 27 | 244 | 0 | 22 | 9.0 | |||||||||||||||
| Patton | 27 | 195 | 1 | 31 | 7.2 | |||||||||||||||
| Wilson | 9 | 125 | 1 | 27 | 13.9 | |||||||||||||||
| Easley | 9 | 62 | 0 | 21 | 6.9 | |||||||||||||||
| Elliott | 7 | 81 | 0 | 19 | 11.6 | |||||||||||||||
| Ramson | 4 | 45 | 0 | 16 | 11.3 | |||||||||||||||
| Ring | 3 | 28 | 1 | 21 | 9.3 | |||||||||||||||
| Shumann | 3 | 21 | 0 | 8 | 7.0 | |||||||||||||||
| Lawrence | 3 | 10 | 0 | 5 | 3.3 | |||||||||||||||
| Davis | 3 | –1 | 0 | 3 | –0.3 | |||||||||||||||
| Peets | 1 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 5.0 |
| San Francisco 49ers}};" | 49ers Interception | Int5 | Yds | TD | LG3 | Y/Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hicks | 9 | 239 | 1 | 72 | 26.6 | |
| Lott | 7 | 117 | 3 | 41 | 16.7 | |
| Williamson | 4 | 44 | 0 | 28 | 11.0 | |
| Wright | 3 | 26 | 0 | 26 | 8.7 | |
| McColl | 1 | 22 | 0 | 22 | 22.0 | |
| Martin | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Reynolds | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Turner | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| San Francisco 49ers}};" | 49ers Punts | Pnt6 | Yds | LG3 | Blck | Y/P | San Francisco 49ers}};" | 49ers Kickoff Returns | Rt7 | Yds | TD | LG3 | Y/Rt | San Francisco 49ers}};" | 49ers Punt Returns | Rt8 | Yds | TD | LG3 | Y/Rt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miller | 93 | 3858 | 65 | 0 | 41.5 | |||||||||||||||
| Lawrence | 17 | 437 | 1 | 92 | 25.7 | |||||||||||||||
| Ring | 10 | 217 | 0 | 29 | 21.7 | |||||||||||||||
| Lott | 7 | 111 | 0 | 20 | 15.9 | |||||||||||||||
| Wilson | 4 | 67 | 0 | 22 | 16.8 | |||||||||||||||
| Jones | 3 | 43 | 0 | 22 | 14.3 | |||||||||||||||
| Hicks | 1 | 22 | 0 | 22 | 22.0 | |||||||||||||||
| Ramson | 1 | 12 | 0 | 12 | 12.0 | |||||||||||||||
| Davis | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | |||||||||||||||
| Patton | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | |||||||||||||||
| Solomon | 29 | 173 | 0 | 19 | 6.0 | |||||||||||||||
| Hicks | 19 | 171 | 0 | 39 | 9.0 |
| San Francisco 49ers}};" | 49ers Extra Points | XP | XPA | XP% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wersching | 30 | 30 | 100 | |
| Bahr | 12 | 12 | 100 |
| San Francisco 49ers}};" | 49ers Field Goals | 1–19 | 20–29 | 30–39 | 40–49 | 50+ | FG | FGA | FG% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wersching | 2–2 | 7–7 | 4–7 | 4–7 | 17 | 23 | 73.9 | ||
| Bahr | 0–2 | 0–1 | 2–3 | 2 | 6 | 33.9 |
1Completions/attempts 2Carries 3Long gain 4Receptions 5Interceptions 6Punts 7Kickoff Returns 8Punt Returns
Postseason
| San Francisco 49ers | year=1981 | border=2}}" | Round | San Francisco 49ers | year=1981 | border=2}}" | Date | San Francisco 49ers | year=1981 | border=2}}" | Opponent (seed) | San Francisco 49ers | year=1981 | border=2}}" | Time | San Francisco 49ers | year=1981 | border=2}}" | TV | San Francisco 49ers | year=1981 | border=2}}" | Result | San Francisco 49ers | year=1981 | border=2}}" | Record | San Francisco 49ers | year=1981 | border=2}}" | Game Site | San Francisco 49ers | year=1981 | border=2}}" | Attendance | San Francisco 49ers | year=1981 | border=2}}" | Recap | [Divisional](1981-nfc-divisional-playoffs-vs-5-new-york-giants) | [NFC Championship](1981-nfc-championship-game-vs-2-dallas-cowboys) | Super Bowl XVI |
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| January 3, 1982 | [New York Giants](1981-new-york-giants-season) (5) | 2:00p.m. PST | CBS | **W** 38–24 | 1–0 | Candlestick Park | 58,360 | [Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/198201030sfo.htm) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| January 10, 1982 | [Dallas Cowboys](1981-dallas-cowboys-season) (2) | 2:00p.m. PST | CBS | **W** 28–27 | 2–0 | Candlestick Park | 60,525 | [Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/198201100sfo.htm) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| January 24, 1982 | vs. [Cincinnati Bengals](1981-cincinnati-bengals-season) (A1) | 1:00p.m. PST | CBS | **W** 26–21 | 3–0 | Pontiac Silverdome | 81,270 | [Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/198201240cin.htm) |
1981 NFC Divisional Playoffs (Sunday, January 3, 1982): vs. (5) [[1981 New York Giants season|New York Giants]]
- Point spread: 49ers –6
- Over/under: 38.0 (over)
- Time of game:
| New York Giants | year=1981 | border=2}}" | Giants | Game Statistics | San Francisco 49ers | year=1981 | border=2}}" | 49ers | First downs | Rushes–yards | Passing yards | Passes | Sacked–yards | Net passing yards | Total yards | Return yards | Punts | Fumbles–lost | Penalties–yards | Time of possession |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | 24 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 22–65 | 34–135 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 290 | 304 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 16–37–2 | 20–31–1 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2–9 | 3–16 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 281 | 288 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 346 | 423 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 162 | 147 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 4–43.8 | 5–41.2 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 4–2 | 2–0 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 8–61 | 14–145 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 25:42 | 34:18 |
Individual stats
- Passing: Montana – 20/31, 304 YDS, 2 TDs, 1 INT
- Rushing: Cooper – 7 CAR, 52 YDS; Patton – 7 CAR, 32 YDS, 1 TD; Clark – 1 CAR, 6 YDS
- Receiving: Solomon – 6 REC, 107 YDS, 1 TD; Clark – 5 REC, 104 YDS: Patton – 2 REC, 38 YDS, 1 TD;
- Kickoff returns: Lawrence – 3 KR, 88 YDS;
- Punt returns: Solomon – 1 PR, 22 YDS
- Punting: Miller – 5 PUNTS, 206 YDS
- Kicking: Wersching – 5/5 PAT; 1/2 FG
- Sacks: Harper – 1.0; Turner – 1.0
- Interceptions: Lott – 2 INT, 32 YDS, 1 TD
- 49ers Missed Field Goals: Wersching 50
Officials
- Referee: (#12) Ben Dreith
- Umpire: (#12) Dave Hamilton
- Head linesman: (#15) Ray Dodez
- Line judge: (#9) Jack Fette
- Back judge: (#9) Banks Williams
- Side judge: (#4) Ed Ward
- Field judge: (#14) Jack Vaughn
- Alternate Official: (#16) Jack Johnson
The Giants were making their first appearance in the postseason since 1963. First-year starting quarterback Joe Montana led the 49ers to victory in his debut playoff game, completing 20 of 31 passes for 304 yards and 2 touchdowns, with 1 interception. His top target in the game was receiver Dwight Clark, who caught 5 passes for 104 yards.
1981 NFC Championship Game (Sunday, January 10, 1982): vs. (2) [[1981 Dallas Cowboys season|Dallas Cowboys]]
Main article: The Catch (American football)
- Point spread: 49ers +3
- Over/under: 42.0 (over)
- Time of game:
| Dallas Cowboys | year=1981 | border=2}}" | Cowboys | Game Statistics | San Francisco 49ers | year=1981 | border=2}}" | 49ers | First downs | Rushes–yards | Passing yards | Passes | Sacked–yards | Net passing yards | Total yards | Return yards | Punts | Fumbles–lost | Penalties–yards | Time of possession |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | 26 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 32–115 | 31–127 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 173 | 286 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 16–24–1 | 22–35–3 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 4–38 | 3–20 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 135 | 266 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 250 | 393 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 102 | 136 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 6–39.3 | 3–35.7 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 4–2 | 3–3 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 5–39 | 7–106 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 32:57 | 27:03 |
Individual stats
- Passing: Montana – 22/35, 286 YDS, 3 TDs, 3 INTs
- Rushing: Elliott – 10 CAR, 48 YDS; Cooper – 8 REC, 35 YDS; Ring – 6 CAR, 27 YDS; Solomon – 1 CAR, 14 YDS; Easley – 2 CAR, 6 YDS; Davis – 1 CAR, 2 YDS, 1 TD; Montana – 3 CAR, –5 YDS
- Receiving: Clark – 8 REC, 120 YDS, 2 TDs; Solomon – 6 REC, 75 YDS, 1 TD; Young – 4 REC, 45 YDS; Cooper – 2 REC, 11 YDS; Elliott – 1 REC, 24 YDS; Shumann – 1 REC, 11 YDS
- Kickoff returns: Lawrence – 3 KR, 60 YDS; Ring – 3 KR, 47 YDS
- Punt returns: Hicks – 2 PR, 21 YDS; Solomon – 1 PR, 3 YDS
- Punting: Miller – 3 PUNTS, 107 YDS
- Kicking: Wersching – 4/4 PAT
- Sacks: Pillers – 2.0; Board – 1.0; Stuckey – 1.0
- Interceptions: Leopold – 1 INT, 5 YDS
Officials
- Referee: (#3) Jim Tunney
- Umpire: (#5) Bob Boylston
- Head linesman: (#6) Ed Marion
- Line judge: (#16) Bob Beeks
- Back judge: (#5) Ray Douglas
- Side judge: (#9) Dean Look
- Field judge: (#20) Ed Merrifield
- Alternate Referee: (#20) Gordon McCarter
- Alternate Umpire: (#9) Dave Moss
The 49ers were making their third appearance in the NFC Championship Game. Their opponent was their opponent for the two previous NFC Championship Games-the Dallas Cowboys. In both previous matches, the 49ers had lost the game. The game is remembered for "The Catch".
The play, remembered in 49er lore as "Red Right Tight—Sprint Right Option" had called for both the primary receiver, Solomon, and Dwight Clark to line up on the right. Montana was supposed to roll to his right and find Solomon. Clark's pattern called for him to cut left across the end zone, stop, and immediately reverse his path to the right. If Solomon were covered, it would be up to Montana to find Clark. Due to the pressure, Montana's pass was high, but Clark was in position to make his memorable grab. Future New England Patriots/Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady, who grew up in the Bay Area, attended the game as a four-year-old. The 49ers were victorious despite an astonishing six turnovers, including three interceptions by Joe Montana.
A photograph of the catch, with Clark at the height of his leap and Everson Walls reaching out to try to block the ball, was featured on the cover of Sports Illustrated the following week.
[[Super Bowl XVI]] (Sunday, January 24, 1982): vs. (A1) [[1981 Cincinnati Bengals season|Cincinnati Bengals]]
Clark 4 REC, 45 YDS
- Point spread: 49ers –1
- Over/under: 48.0 (under)
- Time of game: 3 hours, 21 minutes
| San Francisco 49ers | year=1981 | border=2}}" | 49ers | Game Statistics | Cincinnati Bengals | year=1981 | border=2}}" | Bengals | First downs | Rushes–yards | Passing yards | Passes | Sacked–yards | Net passing yards | Total yards | Return yards | Punts | Fumbles–lost | Penalties–yards | Time of possession |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 | 24 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 40–127 | 24–72 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 157 | 300 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 14–22–0 | 25–34–2 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 1–9 | 5–16 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 148 | 284 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 275 | 356 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 98 | 87 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 4–46.3 | 3–43.7 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2–1 | 2–2 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 8–65 | 8–57 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 30:34 | 29:26 |
Individual stats
- Passing: Montana – 14/22, 157 YDS, TD
- Rushing: Patton – 17 CAR, 55 YDS; Cooper – 9 REC, 34 YDS; Montana – 6 CAR, 18 YDS, 1 TD; Ring – 5 CAR, 17 YDS; Davis – 2 CAR, 5 YDS; Clark – 1 CAR, –2 YDS
- Receiving: Solomon – 4 REC, 52 YDS; Clark – 4 REC, 45 YDS; Cooper – 2 REC, 15 YDS, 1 TD; Wilson – 1 REC, 22 YDS; Young – 1 REC, 14 YDS; Patton – 1 REC, 6 YDS; Ring – 1 REC, 3 YDS
- Kickoff returns: Hicks – 1 KR, 23 YDS; Lawrence – 1 KR, 17 YDS\
- Punt returns: Hicks – 1 PR, 6 YDS
- Punting: Miller – 4 PUNTS, 185 YDS
- Kicking: Wersching – 2/2 PAT, 4/4 FG
- Sacks: Dean – 1.0; Leopold – 1.0; Reynolds – 1.0; Stuckey – 1.0; Turner – 1.0
- Interceptions: Hicks – 1 INT, 27 YDS; Wright – 1 INT, 25 YDS
Officials
- Referee: (#4) Pat Haggerty
- Umpire: (#7) Al Conway
- Head linesman: (#17) Jerry Bergman
- Line judge: (#16) Bob Beeks
- Back judge: (#20) Bill Swanson
- Side judge: (#19) Bob Rice
- Field judge: (#6) Don Hakes
- Alternate Referee: (#14) Gene Barth
- Alternate Umpire: (#8) Pat Harder
Awards and records
- Joe Montana, Super Bowl Most Valuable Player
- Bill Walsh, National Football League Coach of the Year Award
1982 AFC-NFC Pro Bowl
Main article: 1982 Pro Bowl
| Number | Player | Position | Conference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 87 | Dwight Clark | WR | NFC Pro Bowlers |
| 51 | Randy Cross | RG, Starter | NFC Pro Bowlers |
| 74 | Fred Dean | DE | NFC Pro Bowlers |
| 22 | Dwight Hicks | S | NFC Pro Bowlers |
| 42 | Ronnie Lott | RCB, Starter | NFC Pro Bowlers |
| 16 | Joe Montana | QB, Starter | NFC Pro Bowlers |
Media
Pre season Local TV
| Channel | Play-by-play | Color commentator(s) |
|---|---|---|
| KPIX-TV 5 |
Local Radio
| Flagship station | Play-by-play | Color commentator(s) | Sideline reporter(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| KCBS–AM 740 | Don Klein | Wayne Walker |
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