1998 San Francisco 49ers

The 1998 San Francisco 49ers season was the team's 49th year with the National Football League.

NFC Wild Card - January 3
San Francisco 49ers 30, Green Bay Packers 27

at Candlestick Park, San Francisco, CA

Scoring

1st Quarter GB - Ryan Longwell 23 yard field goal SF - Greg Clark 1 yard pass from Steve Young (Wade Richey kick)

2nd Quarter GB - Antonio Freeman 2 yard pass from Brett Favre (Ryan Longwell kick) SF - Wade Richey 34 yard field goal GB - Dorsey Levens 2 yard rush (Ryan Longwell kick)

3rd Quarter SF - Greg Clark 8 yard pass from Steve Young (Wade Richey kick) SF - Wade Richey 48 yard field goal

4th Quarter GB - Ryan Longwell 37 yard field goal SF - Wade Richey 40 yard field goal GB - Antonio Freeman 15 yard pass from Brett Favre (Ryan Longwell kick) SF - Terrell Owens 25 yard pass from Steve Young (Wade Richey kick)

For the first time in the Brett Favre era, the 49ers pulled off a victory over the Packers. After a late Packers touchdown the Niners trailed 27-23 and a continuing issue during the game was dropped passes by receiver Terrell Owens. In the final ten seconds Steve Young dropped back well out of the Packers red zone, stumbled but stayed on his feet, then heaved the ball to the end zone where Owens caught it, landing in the endzone with four seconds left, and the Niners had pulled out one of the most dramatic wins in their history.

NFC Divisional Playoff - January 9
Atlanta Falcons 20, San Francisco 49ers 18

at the Georgia Dome, Atlanta, GA

Scoring

1st Quarter

ATL - Jamal Anderson 2 yard rush (Morten Andersen kick)

2nd Quarter

ATL - Jamal Anderson 2 yard rush (Morten Andersen kick)

SF - Jerry Rice 17 yard pass from Steve Young (Wade Richey kick)

SF - Wade Richey 36 yard field goal

3rd Quarter

ATL - Morten Andersen 29 yard field goal

4th Quarter

ATL - Morten Andersen 32 yard field goal

SF - Steve Young 8 yard rush (Greg Clark pass from Ty Detmer)

Awards and records

 * Franchise Record, Most Rushing Yards in One Game, 328 Rushing Yards (vs. Detroit Lions on December 14, 1998)
 * Led NFL, Total Yards, 6,800 Total Yards
 * Garrison Hearst, Franchise Record, Most Rushing Yards in One Season, 1,570 Rushing Yards
 * Steve Young, Franchise Record, Most Touchdown Passes in One Season, 36 Touchdown Passes
 * Steve Young, Led NFL, Touchdown Passes, 36 Passes