All season long, the 49ers along with SAP have been counting down the greatest moments in Candlestick history. Here they are, from 10 to 1.
10: Championship Blowout
January 14, 1990: The 49ers blew out the LA Rams, 30-3 in front of 64,769 fans during the NFC Championship game... READ MORE
9: Giant Comeback
January 5, 2003: San Francisco's improbable comeback and eventual 39-38 victory over Michael Strahan's New York Giants... READ MORE
8: Montana Returns
November 9, 1986: Joe Montana returns from back surgery after eight weeks on the sideline and led the 49ers to a 43-17 pounding victory over the St. Louis Cardinals... READ MORE
7: Victory Lap
January 15, 1995: Steve Young runs a victory lap around the stadium following the 49ers 38-28 victory over the Cowboys in the NFC Championship game... **READ MORE**
6: Greatest Comeback
December 7, 1980: Quarterback Joe Montana led the 49ers from 28 points down on Dec. 7, 1980 to beat the New Orleans Saints 38-35 in overtime - the greatest comeback in NFL history to that point... **READ MORE**
5: Young Gets Away Again
October 30, 1988: Steve Young "gets away again" on a wild run against Minnesota breaking tackle after tackle and scoring the game-winning TD in a 24-21 win...** READ MORE**
4: Wild Wildcard
January 3, 1999: Terrell Owens' touchdown connection with Steve Young in Jan. 1999, known as "The Catch II"...** READ MORE**
3: Rice Passes Brown
September 5, 1994: Jerry Rice scored three times (rushing for one TD and catching two TD passes from Steve Young) in a 44-14 MNF victory over the LA Raiders... **READ MORE**
2: The Vernon Post
January 14, 2012: The 49ers beat New Orleans, 36-32, with a dramatic 4th quarter TD by Vernon Davis-the "Vernon Post"-to move onto the NFC Championship game for the first time since January 11, 1998...** READ MORE**
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1: The Catch
January 10, 1982: Dwight Clark's "The Catch" against Dallas in the NFC Championship Game sent the 49ers to their first Super Bowl in front of 60,525 fans...** READ MORE**
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