Super Bowl XXIV (24) San Francisco VS Denver Recap

Super Bowl XXIV San Francisco 55, Denver 10 Recap

San Francisco Defeats Denver in Super Bowl XXIV. Joe Montana named MVP

NFC super power San Francisco won their fourth Super Bowl championship with a convincing 55-10 victory over AFC champion Denver.

In their first three Super Bowl appearances, the Broncos lost by 17 points, 19 points, and 32 points. Continuing their downward spiral, the Broncos lost their record-tying fourth Super Bowl in a 45-point draubing at the hands of the San Francisco 49ers. San Francisco's offense operated at peak efficiency and with stunning ease, scoring two touchdowns in each quarter. Meanwhile, the Broncos and John Elway were held to 167 total yards. Denver managed to control the ball for just a bit more than 20 minutes. Montana won a record third MVP award for his 22-of-29, 297-yard, and earned another record with a five touchdown day.

The 49ers, who also won Super Bowls XVI, XIX, and XXIII, tied the Pittsburgh Steelers for most Super Bowl victories (Steelers captured Super Bowls IX, X, XIII, and XIV).

San Francisco's 55 points smashed the previous Super Bowl scoring mark of 46 points by Chicago in Super Bowl XX. San Francisco scored touchdowns on four of its six first-half possessions to hold a 27-3 lead at halftime. Interceptions by Michael Walter and Chet Brooks ended the Broncos' first two possessions of the second half.

Jerry Rice, Super Bowl XXIII most valuable player, caught seven passes for 148 yards and three touchdowns. The 49ers' domination included first downs (28 to 12), net yards (461 to 167), and time of possession (39:31 to 20:29).

Scoring Information

                       1  2  3  4  Final
                       _________________
San Francisco 49ers   13 14 14 14     55
Denver Broncos         3  0  7  0     10

San Francisco 49ers - Rice 20 pass from Montana (Cofer kick)   
4:54 1st

Denver Broncos      - FG Treadwell 42,                         
8:13 1st

San Francisco 49ers - Jones 7 pass from Montana (kick failed) 
14:57 1st

San Francisco 49ers - Rathman 1 run  (Cofer kick)              
7:45 2nd

San Francisco 49ers - Rice 38 pass from Montana (Cofer kick)  
14:26 2nd

San Francisco 49ers - Rice 28 pass from Montana (Cofer kick)   
2:12 3rd

San Francisco 49ers - Taylor 35 pass from Montana (Cofer kick) 
5:16 3rd

Denver Broncos      - Elway 3 run  (Treadwell kick)            
8:07 3rd

San Francisco 49ers - Rathman 3 run  (Cofer kick)              
0:03 4th

San Francisco 49ers - Craig 1 run  (Cofer kick)                
1:13 4th

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Super Bowl XXIV

San Francisco 55
Denver 10

Location:
Louisiana Superdome
New Orleans, Louisiana
January 28, 1990
Attendance: 72,919

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

Coaches
SF George Seifert
DEN Dan Reeves

Super Bowl XXIV Ring, San Francisco 55 vs Denver 10, Louisiana Superdome, New Orleans, Louisiana, MVP Joe Montana, Quarterback of the San Francisco 49ers

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