Key additions to the 49ers Deion Sanders at Cornerback Ricky Jackson at OLB/DE Ken Norton at OLB/ILB Bryant Young at DE/DT (1st round draft pick out of Norte Dame) William Floyd at FB (2nd round draft pick out of Florida state)
@@user-it4yn9vz6c he was. Mr. 'I own Jerry Rice' was served up some big-time humble pie in this one and would get some more in the NFC Championship Game (AKA The REAL Super Bowl) two months later.
@@ricardolozano5356Yeah, Cowboys went on a three week tear after this game only to lose to Cleveland on a Saturday to firmly secure the home field for the 49ers. Ironically the following year the 49ers lost in the season finale by a point to the Atlanta Falcons handing the Cowboys home field throughout the playoffs. That 49ers loss ended what would of likely been another Cowboys vs 49ers NFC title game. Brett Favre was never ever winning in Dallas. Essentially ending the playoff rivalry until recently.
This was the game that made it clear the Cowboys had lost the mental edge to deal with the 49ers. They had enough talent to handle most everyone else, but when talent is matched it comes down to attitude and desire. Without Jimmy, the Cowboys didn't have those things, and the 49ers did in both games they played that year.
Frank Calindeo. . . . You are spot on with the John Madden "word salads" and mannerisms. I can't stop laughing when I watch these videos now. Comic gold. RIP John. Madden and Pat Summerall
This game was the REAL Super Bowl in the early 90s. They faced each other in the NFC Championship game 3 years in a row. Cowboys won 3 out of 4 SBs and the 49ers won 1.
The winning units of this game were: The 49er secondary The Dallas defensive line A few players outside those units had solid to great games but those units were dominant. The 49ers O-line got destroyed in pass pro. It’s lucky Steve survived this game. Dallas’s D-line was such an underrated unit. An all time great D-line. I’m a lifelong 49ers fan btw, who was a huge fan by 1987. Dallas was incredible man. What a team, even in defeat they took a pound of flesh.
It shows the brilliance of SF’s skill players on offense and “big play” secondary that year. In the O and D lines-where it used to count most-the Cowboys in 1984 were still better. But the margin of difference was less and the 49ers “skill” advantage elsewhere has broadened. All of us knew that whichever of Dallas or SF prevailed was going to win it all.
@ManintheBlackHat Not only did these teams have a dozen all pros and about 20 pro bowlers each, neither team had a weakness. No liability. The Cowboys' worst starter arguably was Larry Brown, Superbowl 30 MVP. The 49ers worst starter was probably Toi Cook. Who was a solid player.
Bar None William Floyd takes over the game and gives the team and the stadium the confidence and the intimidating presence they needed. Shame what happened to him. He was a huge part of that Championship run.
Quite possibly the best game I've ever seen. It had everything. The first quarter Dallas gave up three turnovers. Then Dallas come roaring back in the second, only for Steve Young to find Jerry Rice at the end of the quarter. Dallas come on strong in the third, only for Young to tumble in for a late touchdown,then there was the debatable call between Dion and Michael......... and through it all Aikman kept getting back up, no matter how many times he was stomped into the mud. The bravest man on the field that day,and I say this as a 49er fan
That was an unbelievable game and Aikman was such a warrior that day. However, this isn't that game. This is the regular season matchup in week 11 at Candlestick; that was the NFC Championship game.
2:15:08 He'd be remembered as a star with the Broncos, this was Ed McCaffrey's biggest play as a 49er. I know he had a couple of touchdowns there but this recovery is why SF earned homefield in the playoffs that year.
I'll never forget when I saw that game live and Harper caught that pass, I was yelling, 'Them Cowboys break your heart!...Damn!'.... That showed me right there the Cowboys could beat the 49ers easily... then those stupid mistakes, I didn't believe it, Dallas should have won that game 30-21 without those mistakes: the lack of discipline showed without Jimmy.
@@ricardolozano5356 Yeah, he didn't play well in this game... they said he had an injured hand, as was Harper injured wasn't going to play -- they said he was out for the year...but I don't think the Cowboys disclosed Aikman's injury in enough time... that was an entire situation if you go back and read ... probably why they lost this game?
@@adedamolaodutayo2757 Well, that's what I'm saying about the turnovers, you spot a team 21 points through turnovers -- you saw a casual attitude from Dallas, it takes a team to be careless to fold that easy in that situation -- you don't play that careless in a game like that -- they never played that reckless prior to that at all.
Dunno about that. He made some great runs. And he made a few great passes - on the rare occasion when the pocket didn't collapse. The pass pro was challenged by I think the best pass rush in the league at the time. You can't really dump on Young. He kept his cool and didn't spiral down. I think he was excellent considering the respectable competition with continuous high pressure.
Stat wise, you’re correct. However, Steve played solid in both games. Steve didn’t turn the ball over. It was a safe game plan. The Bills and Steelers were turnover machines vs Dallas in Super Bowl XXVII, XXVIII and Super Bowl. XXX.
You also have to understand that the Dallas Defense was VERY GOOD. Lightning fast as well, elite secondary, ferocious pass rush and cat quick linebackers. They had the number 1 defense in 1994 for a reason.
@@jackduncan5442 The 1994 Cowboys were just as good as their 1992-1993 teams. Emmitt Smith was battling that hamstring late in the year and that hampered him in the NFC championship game. San Francisco signed many key players to get them over Dallas. Yet, Dallas was the better team for most of the 1994 season NFL championship game. Had Dallas not of turned the ball over three times in the first quarter and fell asleep right before halftime, Dallas wins that game 28-10.
@@s.tavares3257 It isn’t too far fetch Considering he held Reggie White to 0 sacks in the 1992 playoffs 1993 playoffs 1994 playoffs & the 1995 playoffs Williams was one of the better pro bowl caliber left tackles in football from 1992-93 prior to the accident
They still beat Dallas. San Fran had too many weapons this year for Dallas to beat them. Their defense could match Dallas offense. Dallas was the second best team this year and even with Erik Williams, they still would of been the second best team. Nothing they did was gonna help them beat the 49ers this year.
Steve Young is the textbook definition of a system qb. On any other team, he was and would have been trash. That system made average qbs Excell. Montana was different though, he was a winner. Really, the best ever.
@@mikelowery6227 Montana would have done worse. ,, Tampa was the worst team in the NFL.. There was NO free agency or salary cap when Young was SF QB... Let that sink in... Joe never lost players in his time
well and without the Walker and Haley trades, Aikman is just another random 90s Pro Bowler. see I can say random shit too nah but 1:52:43 was a solid throw
