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Super Bowl XXIV
Super Bowl XXIV was an American football game played to decide the National Football League (NFL) champion for the 1989 season between the National Football Conference (NFC) and defending Super Bowl champion San Francisco 49ers and the American Football Conference (AFC) champion Denver Broncos. The 49ers defeated the Broncos by the score of 55–10. The game was played on January 28, 1990, at the Louisiana Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana. 49ers Quarterback Joe Montana, who set eight player and additional records during the game, was named Super Bowl MVP for the third and final time in his career.
It was the 49ers fourth Super Bowl appearance as they finished the 1989 regular season with a league best 14–2 record. They entered the game in a bid to become the first back-to-back Super Bowl champions since the Pittsburgh Steelers, following their victory in Super Bowl XXIII the previous year. The Broncos, who posted an 11–5 regular season record, entered the Super Bowl looking to avoid tying the Minnesota Vikings with four Super Bowl losses as well as the Vikings record of losing three Super Bowls in four years.
Throughout the game, the 49ers displayed an insurmountable dominance over the Broncos. Denver consistently struggled throughout the game as the offense was repeatedly stalled and made costly mistakes that the 49ers always capitalized on. Denver's only score of the first half was a field goal made by kicker David Treadwell halfway through the first quarter, making the game 3-27 by halftime. In the second half, the 49ers picked up where they left off. With the exception of Denver's only touchdown of the night in the third quarter, which occurred following a Pass Interference call on San Francisco's defense setting them up to score on the 49ers 1 yard line, the 49ers only continued to take advantage of Denver's offensive struggles, delivering multiple touchdowns and field goals in the remaining two quarters. Now comfortable with their lead, 55-10, 49ers Quarterback Backup Steve Young filled in for Joe Montana as the former, following numerous punts by the Broncos, lead the team to Denver's 30-yard line as the game ended.
It was the 49ers' fourth Super Bowl championship, and enabling them to successfully complete the bid to become back-to-back Super Bowl Champions. With the win, the 49ers became only the second NFL/NFC team to repeat since the Green Bay Packers in 1967. The Broncos were handed their fourth Super Bowl loss in franchise history, following losses in 1977's Super Bowl XII, 1986's Super Bowl XXI, and 1987's Super Bowl XXII. The game set numerous Super Bowl records, including the most points scored by one team (55), the largest margin of victory (45 points), and the most touchdowns scored by one team (8).
Retrospectively, Super Bowl XXIV is considered one of the worst Super Bowls of all time, due to its one-sidedness and the Bronco's struggles. The game's broadcast on CBS marked a low for Super Bowl viewership at around 73.85 million viewers, becoming the lowest Super Bowl audience since 1969's Super Bowl III.
NFL owners voted to award Super Bowl XXIV to New Orleans, Louisiana on March 14, 1985, during their March 10–15, 1985 meetings held in Phoenix. This would be a record seventh time that New Orleans hosted the Super Bowl. Tulane Stadium was the site of Super Bowls IV, VI, and IX; while the Louisiana Superdome previously hosted XII, XV, and XX.
Originally, the selection was to be voted on during the May 23–25, 1984 meetings. However, after balloting for XXI took more than two hours, voting for XXIV was rescheduled to the following year. Twelve cities were part of the bidding process, which was scheduled to award two Super Bowls (XXIII and XXIV). The bidding cities included: Anaheim, Detroit, Houston, Jacksonville, Miami, Minneapolis, New Orleans, Philadelphia, San Francisco, Seattle, Tampa, and Tempe. New Orleans entered as the favorite.
The 49ers entered the game seeking to win their second straight Super Bowl. Bill Walsh retired as head coach after San Francisco's 20–16 win over the Cincinnati Bengals in the previous year's Super Bowl, but rookie head coach George Seifert did not miss a beat, as he guided the 49ers to a league-best 14–2 regular season record. Their two losses were only by a combined margin of 5 points.
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Super Bowl XXIV
Super Bowl XXIV was an American football game played to decide the National Football League (NFL) champion for the 1989 season between the National Football Conference (NFC) and defending Super Bowl champion San Francisco 49ers and the American Football Conference (AFC) champion Denver Broncos. The 49ers defeated the Broncos by the score of 55–10. The game was played on January 28, 1990, at the Louisiana Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana. 49ers Quarterback Joe Montana, who set eight player and additional records during the game, was named Super Bowl MVP for the third and final time in his career.
It was the 49ers fourth Super Bowl appearance as they finished the 1989 regular season with a league best 14–2 record. They entered the game in a bid to become the first back-to-back Super Bowl champions since the Pittsburgh Steelers, following their victory in Super Bowl XXIII the previous year. The Broncos, who posted an 11–5 regular season record, entered the Super Bowl looking to avoid tying the Minnesota Vikings with four Super Bowl losses as well as the Vikings record of losing three Super Bowls in four years.
Throughout the game, the 49ers displayed an insurmountable dominance over the Broncos. Denver consistently struggled throughout the game as the offense was repeatedly stalled and made costly mistakes that the 49ers always capitalized on. Denver's only score of the first half was a field goal made by kicker David Treadwell halfway through the first quarter, making the game 3-27 by halftime. In the second half, the 49ers picked up where they left off. With the exception of Denver's only touchdown of the night in the third quarter, which occurred following a Pass Interference call on San Francisco's defense setting them up to score on the 49ers 1 yard line, the 49ers only continued to take advantage of Denver's offensive struggles, delivering multiple touchdowns and field goals in the remaining two quarters. Now comfortable with their lead, 55-10, 49ers Quarterback Backup Steve Young filled in for Joe Montana as the former, following numerous punts by the Broncos, lead the team to Denver's 30-yard line as the game ended.
It was the 49ers' fourth Super Bowl championship, and enabling them to successfully complete the bid to become back-to-back Super Bowl Champions. With the win, the 49ers became only the second NFL/NFC team to repeat since the Green Bay Packers in 1967. The Broncos were handed their fourth Super Bowl loss in franchise history, following losses in 1977's Super Bowl XII, 1986's Super Bowl XXI, and 1987's Super Bowl XXII. The game set numerous Super Bowl records, including the most points scored by one team (55), the largest margin of victory (45 points), and the most touchdowns scored by one team (8).
Retrospectively, Super Bowl XXIV is considered one of the worst Super Bowls of all time, due to its one-sidedness and the Bronco's struggles. The game's broadcast on CBS marked a low for Super Bowl viewership at around 73.85 million viewers, becoming the lowest Super Bowl audience since 1969's Super Bowl III.
NFL owners voted to award Super Bowl XXIV to New Orleans, Louisiana on March 14, 1985, during their March 10–15, 1985 meetings held in Phoenix. This would be a record seventh time that New Orleans hosted the Super Bowl. Tulane Stadium was the site of Super Bowls IV, VI, and IX; while the Louisiana Superdome previously hosted XII, XV, and XX.
Originally, the selection was to be voted on during the May 23–25, 1984 meetings. However, after balloting for XXI took more than two hours, voting for XXIV was rescheduled to the following year. Twelve cities were part of the bidding process, which was scheduled to award two Super Bowls (XXIII and XXIV). The bidding cities included: Anaheim, Detroit, Houston, Jacksonville, Miami, Minneapolis, New Orleans, Philadelphia, San Francisco, Seattle, Tampa, and Tempe. New Orleans entered as the favorite.
The 49ers entered the game seeking to win their second straight Super Bowl. Bill Walsh retired as head coach after San Francisco's 20–16 win over the Cincinnati Bengals in the previous year's Super Bowl, but rookie head coach George Seifert did not miss a beat, as he guided the 49ers to a league-best 14–2 regular season record. Their two losses were only by a combined margin of 5 points.