One Sunday In October: Steelers vs 49ers - 1984

[stillers4me]

In 1984 the San Francisco 49ers (http://www.sbnation.com/nfl/teams/san-francisco-49ers) became the first NFL team to go 15-1. Bill Walsh's team featured Joe Montana, Roger Craig, Dwight Clark, Randy Cross, Ronnie Lott, "Hacksaw" Reynolds, castaway Steeler draft pick Dwaine Board and Pitt Panthers (http://www.sbnation.com/nfl/teams/carolina-panthers) Carlton Williamson and Matt Cavanaugh. Aside from Walsh the team was coached by the likes of George Seifert, Ray Rhodes, Sherman Lewis and Paul Hackett. Ed DeBartolo, Carmen Policy and Bill Walsh were already holders of one Lombardi. The 1984 49ers were quite a formidable assembly of NFL talent. This team started the 1984 season with 6 straight victories. This team ended the 1984 season as a dynasty reeling off 12 straight wins to close the season including the Super Bowl trophy. It would be their second Lombardi trophy. 18-1 was an almost a turbulent free ride. One Sunday in October the San Francisco 49ers hit a major bump along the road.

The 1984 Steelers were an interesting group. Terry Bradshaw was gone. The QB position was in shambles. Cliff Stoudt had been rightfully run off. Mark Malone (a former #1 pick) had been relegated to the bench. Dolphin castoff and Super Bowl loser David Woodley was under center of an under achieving offense...............

Read more @ http://www.behindthesteelcurtain.com/

[SteelerSal]

Last 10 minutes of this game. :thumbsup:


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=loR7Z9hehPg

[ALLD]

The 49ers were the second greatest team dynasty in NFL history. They won many championships over a number of years and dominated while doing so. Montana was the greatest QB in NFL history. It is debateable whether or not Elway was more clutch, but Montana was clutch in the SB.

[fansince'76]

The '84 Steelers definitely overachieved by making it all the way to the AFCCG as well. Thankfully they were knocked out by Marino and the Dolphins, because I don't know how my psyche would've handled watching them get curb-stomped by the 49ers in the SB even worse than the Dolphins did.

[SteelerEmpire]

You do NOT want to remember this one though....


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Aefa6Rja2MU&feature=related

[oneforthetoe]

The '84 Steelers definitely overachieved by making it all the way to the AFCCG as well. Thankfully they were knocked out by Marino and the Dolphins, because I don't know how my psyche would've handled watching them get curb-stomped by the 49ers in the SB even worse than the Dolphins did.


I don't know about that fansince76. As the article states we beat them earlier that year in Frisco. I though our D matched up pretty well against them. Frankie Pollard was a beast and our O'line was the best run block line in football.. In the end, of course, it probably comes down to QB play and they have a huge advantage. Still, I think that would have been a close game. One thing is for sure. The hype for that Super Bowl would have been off the charts.

[86WARD]

Remember this well!!!