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Super Bowl XXIV

San Francisco 0, Denver 0

January 28, 1990 · Replayed in 60 seconds

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Montana throws a SB-record 5 TDs as the 49ers deliver the most lopsided Super Bowl in history, 55-10.

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/DEN digits change

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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

Jerry Rice 20-yd pass from Joe Montana (Cofer kick)Q1

SF 7, DEN 0

David Treadwell 42-yd FGQ1

SF 7, DEN 3

Brent Jones 7-yd pass from Joe Montana (kick failed)Q1

SF 13, DEN 3

End of Quarter 1Q2

SF 13, DEN 3

Tom Rathman 1-yd run (Cofer kick)Q2

SF 20, DEN 3

Jerry Rice 38-yd pass from Joe Montana (Cofer kick)Q2

SF 27, DEN 3

End of Quarter 2Q3

SF 27, DEN 3

Jerry Rice 28-yd pass from Joe Montana (Cofer kick)Q3

SF 34, DEN 3

Rice's 3rd TD of the game, Montana threw 5 TDs on just 29 attempts.

John Taylor 35-yd pass from Joe Montana (Cofer kick)Q3

SF 41, DEN 3

John Elway 3-yd run (Treadwell kick)Q3

SF 41, DEN 10

End of Quarter 3Q4

SF 41, DEN 10

Tom Rathman 3-yd run (Cofer kick)Q4

SF 48, DEN 10

Roger Craig 1-yd run (Cofer kick)Q4

SF 55, DEN 10

The 45-point margin remains the largest in Super Bowl history. Montana won his 3rd SB MVP.

Final ScoreQ4

SF 55, DEN 10

Key Moments

Joe Montana, QB, San Francisco
Q1
  • Jerry Rice 20-yd pass from Joe Montana (Cofer kick)SF 7, DEN 0
  • David Treadwell 42-yd FGSF 7, DEN 3
  • Brent Jones 7-yd pass from Joe Montana (kick failed)SF 13, DEN 3
Q2
  • Tom Rathman 1-yd run (Cofer kick)SF 20, DEN 3
  • Jerry Rice 38-yd pass from Joe Montana (Cofer kick)SF 27, DEN 3
Q3
  • Jerry Rice 28-yd pass from Joe Montana (Cofer kick)SF 34, DEN 3

    Rice's 3rd TD of the game, Montana threw 5 TDs on just 29 attempts.

  • John Taylor 35-yd pass from Joe Montana (Cofer kick)SF 41, DEN 3
  • John Elway 3-yd run (Treadwell kick)SF 41, DEN 10
Q4
  • Tom Rathman 3-yd run (Cofer kick)SF 48, DEN 10
  • Roger Craig 1-yd run (Cofer kick)SF 55, DEN 10

    The 45-point margin remains the largest in Super Bowl history. Montana won his 3rd SB MVP.

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