1988 San Francisco 49ers schedule
Season statistics
| Offense | Defense | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Record | Playoff record | Total yards | Pass yards | Rush yards | Turnovers | First downs | Total yards | Pass yards | Rush yards | Turnovers | First downs |
| 10-6-0 | 3-0 | 7130 | 4157 | 2973 | 31 | 390 | 5333 | 3494 | 1839 | 44 | 325 |
The San Francisco 49ers' forty-third season was in 1988, and it was the tenth season Bill Walsh served as the head coach of the team. The 49ers played their home games at Candlestick Park. They finished the year 10-6-0 in the regular season, en route to winning the NFC West, and 3-0 in the playoffs eventually winning the NFL championship against the Cincinnati Bengals 20-16, the team's third championship win. At the end of the season Jerry Rice earned Super Bowl Most Valuable Player and Roger Craig earned AP Offensive Player of the Year.
Games
| Week | Opponent | Score | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | @ | New Orleans Saints | 34-33 | |
| Week 2 | @ | New York Giants | 20-17 | |
| Week 3 | Atlanta Falcons | 17-34 | ||
| Week 4 | @ | Seattle Seahawks | 38-7 | |
| Week 5 | Detroit Lions | 20-13 | ||
| Week 6 | Denver Broncos | 13-16 | ||
| Week 7 | @ | Los Angeles Rams | 24-21 | |
| Week 8 | @ | Chicago Bears | 9-10 | |
| Week 9 | Minnesota Vikings | 24-21 | ||
| Week 10 | @ | Phoenix Cardinals | 23-24 | |
| Week 11 | Los Angeles Raiders | 3-9 | ||
| Week 12 | Washington Redskins | 37-21 | ||
| Week 13 | @ | San Diego Chargers | 48-10 | |
| Week 14 | @ | Atlanta Falcons | 13-3 | |
| Week 15 | New Orleans Saints | 30-17 | ||
| Week 16 | Los Angeles Rams | 16-38 |
Playoffs
| Week | Opponent | Score | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Divisional Round | Minnesota Vikings | 34-9 | ||
| Conference Championship | @ | Chicago Bears | 28-3 | |
| Super Bowl | vs. | Cincinnati Bengals | 20-16 |
1988 San Francisco 49ers Coaching Staff
Head Coach: Bill Walsh Defensive Coordinator: George Seifert Quarterbacks Coach: Mike Holmgren Wide Receivers Coach: Dennis Green Offensive Line Coach: Bobb Mckittrick Running Backs Coach: Sherman Lewis Defensive Line Coach: Fred Von Appen Linebackers Coach: Bill McPherson Defensive Backs Coach: Ray Rhodes Defensive Assistant Coach: Tommy Hart Special Teams Coach: Lynn Stiles Physical Development Assistant: Jerry Attaway Physical Development Coordinator: Jerry Attaway Coaching Administrator: Neal Dahlen