I remember talking to my two buddies in grade school that Friday about the upcoming Super Bowl game and how we all planned to watch it. I watched it on a state of the art 19 inch Hitachi television. My dad bought it in 1977 and it lasted until 1992.
I remember being in a JCPenney store the following weekend. A recording of this game was playing on a VCR they had on sale. So glad for Hacksaw Reynolds that he finally won a Super Bowl after so many years of playoff disappointment.
Boy does this bring back memories. I haven't seen this footage since it originally aired. I was nine years old at the time and this was first Super Bowl I had watched from beginning to end. Still remember that goal line stand like it was yesterday.
We’re the same age but in the NFCCG, I was telling my older bros to not celebrate yet as all DAL had to do was kick a FG to win it. Thankfully Lawrence Pillers (???) had a strip sack of White. Don’t remember who recovered the ball (was it Jim Stuckey?)
Around 3:55, it shows the progression of this 49er team in record from 1978 to 81. Nobody thought this team would be in Pontiac at the end of the season. If I was a predictor, I would have had them at 8-8 or 9-7 at best that year. However, getting two guys on defense really accelerated this program: ILB Hacksaw Reynolds and edge rusher Fred Dean. Hacksaw wasn't a great player, but he provided veteran leadership and stability. And, Dean provided them with an elite pass rush presence that they sorely lacked. If they don't get those two, I don't think they win in 1981.
Starting at 4:48 I remember this exchange between Dwight Clark and Eddie DeBartolo from an opposite, much closer angle on various NFL Films highlight shows, particularly the '81 Niners' "America's Game" show and "Dwight Clark: A Football LIfe": DC: You're the world champ! ED: YOU are! DC: YOU are! You are the world f'ing champ! WOOOOO! Then Randy Cross replies with a joyful "NO!" when DeBartolo asks him, "Did you ever doubt it?" Needless tosay, I watch WAY too many NFL Films highlight shows.
@@davevolskysbackdoor5673 Sadly, neither the camera operator nor the... sound guy, I guess?... appear to be Steve Sabol. I'm guessing he had more of a front-office job at NFL Films by then. Also, Sabol never rocked a 'stache quite like those two.
I was a 49er fan from the late 60's to the early 1970's, but left them to become a Charger Fan in the late 70's. As a young boy of 10, I was in tears when the 49ers lost to the Cowboys in the 1970 NFC Championship. The subsequent losses in the 71 and 72 playoffs were also traumatic. However, when the 49ers won SB XVI, I was happy for them. The middle years of the 70's were just awful for that franchise. I don't follow any NFL team, now, because the NFL has become a joke. Mediocrity is the order of the day.
About 30 years ago, I bought some VHS tapes from a guy by mail. Good quality. Afterwards, he offered to sell me a tape of this game including pre and post game segments. I declined. This is now the one Super Bowl I regret not having. Damn copyright restrictions.
I was cheering for the Bengals (not a fan of either team) but was shocked when that came on at the end. Not sure if it was the first time a music-montage happened with a pop song (NFL films used different composed music I believe) but it was before the whole "going to Disneyland" crap which started a few years later.
If I were to attempt to upload it would be blocked for viewing because it's already on the NFL's CZcams channel. Definitely check it out there because it is in fantastic shape and I don't think I'd be able to improve on it even if I could upload.
Sorry Bob, I was mistaken - I thought it was up on the NFL channel, but no. It is posted on another channel on CZcams. I don't know how they managed to post it though, because whenever I try to upload it gets blocked for viewing.
@@davevolskysbackdoor5673 I've been looking for it for a long time on CZcams but haven't been able to find the complete game. I found a couple of segments of the game but not the whole thing. I'll keep looking.
Geez, you're right. I just checked - only about the first hour or so is up there. The copyright block would explain it - like me, NO ONE has been able to post the game either.
@@davevolskysbackdoor5673 I tried sending that guy a message to see if he would be willing to make me a DVD of the game if he's got it but I have never heard back from him. It's one of those games that you just can't seem to find anywhere. By the way, I really enjoy watching these videos you've been sharing. Keep them coming.
Funny you should mention that, as in the late 1970s there were speculations going around about how well connected the DeBartolo family was when the 49ers were acquired. In another situation with the family: Eddie's father [Edward, Sr.] was denied ownership of the Chicago White Sox baseball franchise due to suspicious links he may have had with underworld figures.
Gee! I Lived the in region at the time and had no clue of Joe's wife looking like that. It wasn't long after this that the buzz was going around about the marital discord between Joe and Cass, which may have even affected Joe's play during that season of discord and talk of divorce. Years later when A&E Biography did a profile about Joe Montana, no mention of Cass during that hour-long show; where they made it appear that Jennifer the only wife Joe ever had.
I remember talking to my two buddies in grade school that Friday about the upcoming Super Bowl game and how we all planned to watch it. I watched it on a state of the art 19 inch Hitachi television. My dad bought it in 1977 and it lasted until 1992.
I remember being in a JCPenney store the following weekend. A recording of this game was playing on a VCR they had on sale.
So glad for Hacksaw Reynolds that he finally won a Super Bowl after so many years of playoff disappointment.
Boy does this bring back memories. I haven't seen this footage since it originally aired. I was nine years old at the time and this was first Super Bowl I had watched from beginning to end. Still remember that goal line stand like it was yesterday.
We’re the same age but in the NFCCG, I was telling my older bros to not celebrate yet as all DAL had to do was kick a FG to win it. Thankfully Lawrence Pillers (???) had a strip sack of White. Don’t remember who recovered the ball (was it Jim Stuckey?)
What stands out to me is how composed Forest Greg was after losing.
Around 3:55, it shows the progression of this 49er team in record from 1978 to 81. Nobody thought this team would be in Pontiac at the end of the season. If I was a predictor, I would have had them at 8-8 or 9-7 at best that year.
However, getting two guys on defense really accelerated this program: ILB Hacksaw Reynolds and edge rusher Fred Dean. Hacksaw wasn't a great player, but he provided veteran leadership and stability. And, Dean provided them with an elite pass rush presence that they sorely lacked. If they don't get those two, I don't think they win in 1981.
These pregame and postgame segments are fantastic!
Would love it if anyone out there who lived the SF Bay Area has some tape of postgame reaction in SF from that evening’s news that they could upload.
Starting at 4:48 I remember this exchange between Dwight Clark and Eddie DeBartolo from an opposite, much closer angle on various NFL Films highlight shows, particularly the '81 Niners' "America's Game" show and "Dwight Clark: A Football LIfe":
DC: You're the world champ!
ED: YOU are!
DC: YOU are! You are the world f'ing champ! WOOOOO!
Then Randy Cross replies with a joyful "NO!" when DeBartolo asks him, "Did you ever doubt it?"
Needless tosay, I watch WAY too many NFL Films highlight shows.
And you can see the NFL Films cameraman filming it too!
@@davevolskysbackdoor5673 Sadly, neither the camera operator nor the... sound guy, I guess?... appear to be Steve Sabol. I'm guessing he had more of a front-office job at NFL Films by then.
Also, Sabol never rocked a 'stache quite like those two.
I don't know about after, but the last Super Bowl that I know for sure that Steve Sabol was actually on-field recording was XII.
@@davevolskysbackdoor5673 I saw that behind-the-scenes-at-NFL-Films show, too... natch.
This was the season that made me a fan, that culminated with this game!!
Forrest Gregg was classy in defeat.
I remember the graphic CBS put up after the game, "San Francisco 49ers,Only 3rd NFC team to win Super Bowl, How times have changed.
What an interesting choice for a song to pick to end the Super Bowl.
Thank you for posting this! ❤
I was a 49er fan from the late 60's to the early 1970's, but left them to become a Charger Fan in the late 70's. As a young boy of 10, I was in tears when the 49ers lost to the Cowboys in the 1970 NFC Championship. The subsequent losses in the 71 and 72 playoffs were also traumatic. However, when the 49ers won SB XVI, I was happy for them. The middle years of the 70's were just awful for that franchise. I don't follow any NFL team, now, because the NFL has become a joke. Mediocrity is the order of the day.
nice to see C. Reeve jumpin around 14.31 / great quality
Beautiful
About 30 years ago, I bought some VHS tapes from a guy by mail. Good quality. Afterwards, he offered to sell me a tape of this game including pre and post game segments. I declined. This is now the one Super Bowl I regret not having. Damn copyright restrictions.
Wow`14 of 22 157 yards 1 TD. Those are Pop Warner numbers. Got Joe Montana a Super Bowl MVP
So cool when the president used to call the winning coach.
Wow they played abba winner takes it all
I was cheering for the Bengals (not a fan of either team) but was shocked when that came on at the end. Not sure if it was the first time a music-montage happened with a pop song (NFL films used different composed music I believe) but it was before the whole "going to Disneyland" crap which started a few years later.
Hope the game itself is coming as well. 🙂
If I were to attempt to upload it would be blocked for viewing because it's already on the NFL's CZcams channel. Definitely check it out there because it is in fantastic shape and I don't think I'd be able to improve on it even if I could upload.
Sorry Bob, I was mistaken - I thought it was up on the NFL channel, but no. It is posted on another channel on CZcams. I don't know how they managed to post it though, because whenever I try to upload it gets blocked for viewing.
@@davevolskysbackdoor5673 I've been looking for it for a long time on CZcams but haven't been able to find the complete game. I found a couple of segments of the game but not the whole thing. I'll keep looking.
Geez, you're right. I just checked - only about the first hour or so is up there. The copyright block would explain it - like me, NO ONE has been able to post the game either.
@@davevolskysbackdoor5673 I tried sending that guy a message to see if he would be willing to make me a DVD of the game if he's got it but I have never heard back from him. It's one of those games that you just can't seem to find anywhere. By the way, I really enjoy watching these videos you've been sharing. Keep them coming.
9:36 the exact moment I started HATING the 49ers.
Now you see how D is suppose to tackle? Not like 2020s Defenses. Today they play footsies.
Do you have Super Bowl 21 pregame?
No. 1984 is about as far as I go.
i was 4 years old when 49ers won there 1st
I was 4 when Dwight Clark made THE CATCH!!! The following Sunday I turned 5. The Sunday after that the 49ers won SUPER BOWL XVI.
Eddie DeBartolo looks like he could be in the show The Sopranos
Funny you should mention that, as in the late 1970s there were speculations going around about how well connected the DeBartolo family was when the 49ers were acquired.
In another situation with the family: Eddie's father [Edward, Sr.] was denied ownership of the Chicago White Sox baseball franchise due to suspicious links he may have had with underworld figures.
Rare ex-wife sighting 16:40
Good point. I hadn’t even seen her before. His relationship with his next wife a few years later became famous.
Gee! I Lived the in region at the time and had no clue of Joe's wife looking like that. It wasn't long after this that the buzz was going around about the marital discord between Joe and Cass, which may have even affected Joe's play during that season of discord and talk of divorce.
Years later when A&E Biography did a profile about Joe Montana, no mention of Cass during that hour-long show; where they made it appear that Jennifer the only wife Joe ever had.
@@bloqk16 Tbf, she looks like arm candy and not much else when you hear her talk.