Farewell Candlestick: Top Moments
As the 49ers bid goodbye to Candlestick Park, here are shots from nine of the 10 best times at the ballpark.
January 14, 1990: The 49ers blew out the LA Rams, 30-3 in front of 64,769 fans during the NFC Championship game.
January 14, 1990: The 49ers blew out the LA Rams, 30-3 in front of 64,769 fans during the NFC Championship game.
January 5, 2003: The 49ers recorded an epic comeback versus the NY Giants in a 39-38 victory in the NFC Wild Card Playoff game.
January 5, 2003: The 49ers recorded an epic comeback versus the NY Giants in a 39-38 victory in the NFC Wild Card Playoff game.
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. Montana ended the day with 270 yards and 3 TDs (all to Jerry Rice). The 49ers scored on 7 of 9 possessions under Montana's control.
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. Montana ended the day with 270 yards and 3 TDs (all to Jerry Rice). The 49ers scored on 7 of 9 possessions under Montana's control.
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.
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.
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.
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.
January 3, 1999: The 49ers defeated Green Bay, 30-27 in front of 66,506 as Steve Young threw to Terrell Owens in a play known as the "Catch II."
January 3, 1999: The 49ers defeated Green Bay, 30-27 in front of 66,506 as Steve Young threw to Terrell Owens in a play known as the "Catch II."
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. These gave Rice 127 total career TDs breaking Jim Brown's long-standing NFL mark of 126.
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. These gave Rice 127 total career TDs breaking Jim Brown's long-standing NFL mark of 126.
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.
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.
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.
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.
