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Super Bowl XVI

San Francisco 0, Cincinnati 0

January 24, 1982 · Replayed in 60 seconds

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Joe Montana wins his first Super Bowl, the 49ers build a 20-0 halftime lead, then survive a fierce Bengals rally in a game that launched a dynasty.

Win Probability

Estimated from score differential over time

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Drama index: 100% — Thriller!

Score Pathway

The winning square's journey across the grid as SF/CIN digits change

18053276940814657329S123WSFCIN
Start Lead change Winner

Square Heatmap

Brighter squares were the winning position longer

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Race Story

Every lead change and key moment

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Joe Montana 1-yd run (Wersching kick)Q1

SF 7, CIN 0

Montana capped an 11-play, 68-yard opening drive. The 49ers' first-ever Super Bowl TD.

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End of Quarter 1Q2

SF 7, CIN 0

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Earl Cooper 11-yd pass from Joe Montana (Wersching kick)Q2

SF 14, CIN 0

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Ray Wersching 22-yd FGQ2

SF 17, CIN 0

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Ray Wersching 26-yd FGQ2

SF 20, CIN 0

The 49ers' 20-0 halftime lead was the largest in Super Bowl history at the time.

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End of Quarter 2Q3

SF 20, CIN 0

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Ken Anderson 5-yd run (Breech kick)Q3

SF 20, CIN 7

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End of Quarter 3Q4

SF 20, CIN 7

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Dan Ross 4-yd pass from Ken Anderson (Breech kick)Q4

SF 20, CIN 14

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Ray Wersching 40-yd FGQ4

SF 23, CIN 14

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Ray Wersching 23-yd FGQ4

SF 26, CIN 14

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Dan Ross 3-yd pass from Ken Anderson (Breech kick)Q4

SF 26, CIN 21

Ross set a SB record with 11 receptions. The Bengals stormed back from 20 down but ran out of time.

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Final ScoreQ4

SF 26, CIN 21

Key Moments

Joe Montana, QB, San Francisco
Q1
  • Joe Montana 1-yd run (Wersching kick)SF 7, CIN 0

    ★ Montana capped an 11-play, 68-yard opening drive. The 49ers' first-ever Super Bowl TD.

Q2
  • Earl Cooper 11-yd pass from Joe Montana (Wersching kick)SF 14, CIN 0
  • Ray Wersching 22-yd FGSF 17, CIN 0
  • Ray Wersching 26-yd FGSF 20, CIN 0

    ★ The 49ers' 20-0 halftime lead was the largest in Super Bowl history at the time.

Q3
  • Ken Anderson 5-yd run (Breech kick)SF 20, CIN 7
Q4
  • Dan Ross 4-yd pass from Ken Anderson (Breech kick)SF 20, CIN 14
  • Ray Wersching 40-yd FGSF 23, CIN 14
  • Ray Wersching 23-yd FGSF 26, CIN 14
  • Dan Ross 3-yd pass from Ken Anderson (Breech kick)SF 26, CIN 21

    ★ Ross set a SB record with 11 receptions. The Bengals stormed back from 20 down but ran out of time.

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