San Francisco 49ers at Chicago Bears 28 to 3
Sunday, January 8, 1989, Conference ChampionshipThe 49ers faced the Bears in Chicago during the NFL conference championship in the playoffs. The 49ers defeated Minnesota Vikings the previous week, while the Bears defeated the Philadelphia Eagles. The 49ers won 28-3 to advance to Super Bowl XXIII to face the Cincinnati Bengals. The Bears finished their season 12-4-0 in the regular season, 1-1 in the playoffs.
San Francisco 49ers offense
| Total yards | Pass yards | Rush yards | Turnovers | First downs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 406 | 268 | 138 | 1 | 21 |
Coaches
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
Chicago Bears offense
| Total yards | Pass yards | Rush yards | Turnovers | First downs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 267 | 176 | 91 | 2 | 15 |
Coaches
Head Coach: Mike Ditka Offensive Coordinator: Ed Hughes Defensive Coordinator: Vince Tobin Quarterbacks Coach: Greg Landry Wide Receivers Coach: Greg Landry Offensive Line Coach: Dick Stanfel, John Levra Running Backs Coach: Johnny Roland Tight Ends Coach: Steve Kazor Linebackers Coach: Dave McGinnis Defensive Backs Coach: Jim LaRue Special Teams Coach: Steve Kazor Research and Quality Control: Jim Dooley