Super Bowl XIX (19) San Francisco VS Miami Recap

Super Bowl XIX San Francisco 38, Miami 16 Recap

San Francisco Defeats Miami in Super Bowl XIX. Joe Montana named MVP

The San Francisco 49ers earned their second Super Bowl title with a dominating offense and a dominating defense that stiffled Miami's explosive passing attack.

Miami held a 10-7 lead at the end of the first quarter, which represented the most points scored by two teams in an opening quarter of a Super Bowl. However, the 49ers used excellent field position in the second to build a 28-16 lead going into the second half.

Running back Roger Craig set a Super Bowl record by scoring three touchdowns on pass receptions of eight and 16 yards and a run of two yards.

San Francisco's Joe Montana was voted the game's most valuable player. He joined Green Bay's Bart Starr and Pittsburgh's Terry Bradshaw as the only two-time Super Bowl most valuable players. Montana completed 24 of 35 passes for a Super Bowl-record 331 yards and three touchdowns, and also rushed five times for 59 yards, including a 6-yard touchdown scamper.

Craig had 58 yards on 15 carries and caught seven passes for 77 yards. Wendell Tyler rushed 13 times for 65 yards and had four catches for 70 yards. Dwight Clark had six receptions for 77 yards, while Russ Francis had 5 for 60.

San Francisco's 537 total net yards bettered the previous Super Bowl record of 429 yards by Oakland in Super Bowl XI. The 49ers also held a time of possession advantage over the Dolphins of 37:11 to 22:49.

Scoring Information

                       1  2  3  4  Final
                       _________________
Miami Dolphins        10  6  0  0 -- 16
San Francisco 49ers    7 21 10  0 -- 38

Miami Dolphins      - FG Von Schamann 37         
7:36 1st

San Francisco 49ers - Monroe 33 pass from Montana 
(Wersching kick)
11:48 1st

Miami Dolphins      - D Johnson 2 pass  Marino 
(Von Schamann kick)
14:15 1st

San Francisco 49ers - Craig 8 pass from Montana 
(Wersching kick)
3:26 2nd

San Francisco 49ers - Montana 6 run  
(Wersching kick)
8:02 2nd

San Francisco 49ers - Craig 2 run  
(Wersching kick)
12:55 2nd

Miami Dolphins      - FG Von Schamann 31         
14:48 2nd

Miami Dolphins      - FG Von Schamann 30         
15:00 2nd

San Francisco 49ers - FG Wersching 27            
4:48 3rd

San Francisco 49ers - Craig 16 pass from Montana 
(Wersching kick)
8:42 3rd

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Score:

Super Bowl XIX

San Francisco 38
Miami 16

Location:
Stanford Stadium
Stanford, California
January 20, 1985
Attendance: 84,059

MVP:
Joe Montana, Quarterback
of the San Francisco 49ers

Coaches
SF Bill Walsh
MIA Don Shula

Super Bowl XIX Ring, San Francisco 38 vs Miami 16, Stanford Stadium, Stanford, California, MVP Joe Montana, Quarterback of the San Francisco 49ers

Super Bowl XIX Ring