Super Bowl XVI 16 49ers vs Bengals - Part Two

[westholmes2001]

2. Why didn't head coach Forrest Gregg or the offensive coordinatior get Ken Anderson to use a play-action pass or a fade-out to his tight end Dan Ross, who was burning the 49er defense at the time with what would be eleven receptions, 104 yards, and two touchdowns in Super Bowl XVI. I would think that if you have a player who is doing well against the defense, you go to that guy for a big play.

[westholmes2001]

When I watch the 49ers goal-line stand, there are some questions that boggle me about the Bengals offensive decisions in that series (other than the bad blocks):

1. Why is David Verser (a wide receiver) in the goal-line offense? The Bengals had three tight ends on their team (Ross, Harris, and Bass). Why wasn't Don Bass there in that situation as a third tight end? With a third tight end, the Bengals would of had more muscle and power in getting their backs in the end zone.

[caponsacchi]

Best, most exciting game in SB history. Bengals made critical mistake at opening and seemed to invite a route. Then an incredible Anderson-led comeback that "should" have won it, except for 2 missed blocks and Pete Johnson not carrying his load. Most memorable moments: 1. late Collinsworth long-ball reception amidst the fog (sheer beauty); 1. Anderson walking off the field with his son on his shoulders, gracious as always, a winner even in defeat.

[hardcorehouse]

@caponsacchi Not even in the top 10 most exciting SBs, because Cincinnati just wasn't good enough to keep it close.

[caponsacchi]

Montana was a relatively minor factor, his statistics dwarfed by those of Ken Anderson. At this stage Montana was a dink and dunk quarterback in the Wash system, while Anderson was launching perfectly thrown spirals with pin-point accuracy against an admittedly superior defense. Look at Anderson's grit under fire and a 20-0 score deficit, and then the score at the end of the game in spite of the goal-line stand above. Anderson's career #s are better than most HOF qtrbks! And he could run.

[hardcorehouse]

@caponsacchi Montana was always great, from the beginning. The catch happened before this SB.

Neither of the SF-Cinci SBs was great actually, except to fans of those teams.

[rpv173]

I love how he says Dan Bunzzzzzzzzzzzzz

[MrNomoreschool]

Ronnie lott was great!

[espben360]

niners vs Bengals and rams vs titans 12 years ago,top 2 electrifying finishes in history of NFL

[pgraybengal]

The Voice of God was a legend!!!!

[StFidjnr]

@ 2:39 the voice of god is at it again.

[jimmybfan]

Saw the Cinci" Bungle It The Jungle" Miami 1989. Just like Dan(I like him ,great QB) John Taylor ,,,,,, Rice.

[jimmybfan]

The Pope is on it.Forrest who?

[StFidjnr]

gotta love the voice of god

[rubendrakkar]

DAN BUNZ was the hero of this GAMEE. . . THESE GUYS WHERE THE BEST TEAM

[CELIBERICO]

GO 49ERS !!!

[kyuss841]

Thanks ltig8r. Awesome. If you have SB XIV Memories, could you please post? Thanks again!

[kgmule]

One of my all-time favorite NFL Films segments. Footage, music and writing.

[LOS41510]

@kgmule agreed same here. i love the beginning of this part.. the music.. then the sounds of tackling, then dramatic music at the same time dramatic script

[Tsugua21]

@kgmule if you like this type in "76 steelers greatest defense ever".

[kgmule]

@Tsugua21 without a doubt. That is a another great vid. And a killer defense!  Thanks dude

[CtrlRm]

I thought Boomer Esiason was the QB for this SB?

[AllPro777]

@CtrlRm

You're thinking about the '88 Bengals in Super Bowl 23.

[CELIBERICO]

MAGNIFICENT STAND !!!

[Wierdplaceflms]

Man, I am a Bengals fan, and of course I wish they won both super bowls, but BOTH games were amazing. Especially that goal line stand, WOW. I heard about these games, and thought "how the heck did the 1988 Bengals get stopped four times at the goal?!", now I know.

Hopefully the 2009 bengals can make up for these losses, WHO DEY! and much respect to the '80s 49ers.

[TDProof]

@Wierdplaceflms lol, hopefully we can restore our former glory(49ers) this year.

[EricAKATheBelgianGuy]

Sorry, Dave Butz was on Washington.

[cbaldwinjr]

I LOVE Forrest Gregg's reaction at :48...that's how a coach is SUPPOSED to react in a Super Bowl!

[raidernation7878]

the music on these films are GREAT, ESPECIALLY ON THE GOALLINE STAND!!!

[raidernation7878]

2SANFRANCISCO i agree, the 81 and 88 super bowls were classic matches the best team won too, go niners!!!!

[1978Pendejo]

roger craig was a work horse screw San Fran go broncos!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[gregxiu]

LOL @ that guys perm at 1:12!!

Go Niners!!

[2SANFRANCISCO]

Both SB's between the Niners n Bengals were Great. Cincy gave it their all in both games, but SF simply would not be denied. Easily the Greatest goal line stand in SB history. Niners always seemed to be the team coming through in the clutch wether it be on offense or defense,- simply the Greatest. Much respect to the Bengals.

[GoneBallistik]

@2SANFRANCISCO Bill Walsh swept the team that he helped created.

[manopike]

@2SANFRANCISCO Honestly, one of the greatest goal-line stands ever. Extremely underrated play in NFL History, yet very important.

[quincee33]

@manopike 2 missed blocks? Was the Bengals offensive line their achilles heal? Great D stand by the 49ers, but 2 missed asignments is inexusable for a simple run play.

[manopike]

@quincee33 I'm 23. I've been watching this film since I was eight or so. That's the best analysis I've heard on it. Two missed assignments cost them a Super Bowl. That's all it takes.

[hardcorehouse]

@2SANFRANCISCO Neither game was anywhere near great, except to groupies of both teams. It was definitely the best goal line stand though.

Cinci wasn't as smart, which is part of why they lost. Very little imagination on the play calling on those goal line plays, making it that much easier for the league's smartest defense to make the stops.

[2SANFRANCISCO]

@hardcorehouse ''Neither game was anywhere near great'' ?? ..well, that will be your little secret. Also, imagination is never required,- you either execute, or you don't, and the SF executed better. Bengals were simply beaten byt the Niners, but put up great efforts,- primarily in the second half defensively in this game. Their early mistakes did them in, and in the second SB matchup,- Montana was going to win the end...period. Both games were great.

[hardcorehouse]

@2SANFRANCISCO Both games were ho-hum for the most part, except for the ending of the second one. Both featured large swaths of lameness, and the first one just wasn't that close. "SF executed better" lol that's your rationalization SF was better and smarter and it wasn't close thanks to Cinci's ineptitude, and ineptitude doesn't equal great. That goal line stand was no accident by either party.

[2SANFRANCISCO]

@hardcorehouse Nothing is ''rationalization'' , its all fact,,- your self righteous opinion throwing is the only ''lol'' here. The team that executes better, and makes fewer mistakes wins. SF did nothing offensively in the second half of this game,- and still won with ''ineptitude''. Both games were great,- you don't need fireworks and flawless execution to be great,- hence the beauty of the game. Yes, the goal line stand was certainly ''no accident''. lol

[hardcorehouse]

@2SANFRANCISCO Clam down groupie u confuse fact with your overt biases lol very few if any think as u do deal with it.

[pgraybengal]

That stand was the game no doubt I wish the Bengals would've faked giving the ball to Johnson because everyone knew Johnson was going to get the ball. The problem was the Bengals ran that play all year behind Anthony Munoz the left tackle and scored every time. I can't figure out why in the biggest game of the year they switched to running the ball behind Mike Wilson the right tackle. It just didn't make sense to me and other Bengals fans!!

[raidernation7878]

pgraybengal and you know this problem still haunts the bengals today, they dont call plays to win the darn game, its like ARE THEY SCARED TO SUCCEED?!

[jdog34505]

im a bengals fan, so i like that fact that they came back fighting in the second half to narrow the gap

[psufan001]

dude im not saying the 49ers shouldve lost the game. im just saying that if they had the kind of offensive production that they had in the third quarter, they wouldve been screwed. they only gained 4 yards on 8 plays. but yea i can see montana rallying them back to put points on the board and put cincy away. what started out as a joke turned out to be one of the best super bowl games of all time.

[psufan001]

that goalline stand was the game right there. if johnson couldve split through the 49er defense, the final score would be 28-26 and the bengals wouldve been super bowl champs. kinda like harrison's 100 yard interception return in this years super bowl. it just goes to show in the history of the big game, one play can decide the outcome.

[raidernation7878]

I think games like this nail biter is what makes the Niners so great in the big game

[raidernation7878]

the old films are the greatest to watch

[raidernation7878]

the BEST goalline stand in nfl history, the best NFC TEAM in nfl history also

[DRbiohazard]

I agree. They came inches from a 28-26

defeat.

[raidernation7878]

boy imagine that, twice they were almost beaten by the bengals in the big game

[EricAKATheBelgianGuy]

Two big stops by Danny Bunz on the play. On an unrelated note, not only did they have Danny Bunz, they also had Dave Butz.

[Zeddtar]

Joe  Montana was great.