1989 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 |
| 14-2-0 | 3-0 | 7574 | 5123 | 2451 | 28 | 429 | 5326 | 3767 | 1559 | 49 | 329 |
The San Francisco 49ers' forty-fourth season was in 1989, playing their home games at Candlestick Park. During the offseason they promoted George Seifert to lead the team. Seifert previously was the defensive coordinator of the San Francisco 49ers and had nine years of coaching experience in the NFL. They finished the year 14-2-0 in the regular season, en route to winning the NFC West, and 3-0 in the playoffs eventually winning the NFL championship against the Denver Broncos 55-10, the team's fourth championship win. At the end of the season Joe Montana earned Super Bowl Most Valuable Player and AP Offensive Player of the Year.
Games
| Week | Opponent | Score | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | @ | Indianapolis Colts | 30-24 | |
| Week 2 | @ | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 20-16 | |
| Week 3 | @ | Philadelphia Eagles | 38-28 | |
| Week 4 | Los Angeles Rams | 12-13 | ||
| Week 5 | @ | New Orleans Saints | 24-20 | |
| Week 6 | @ | Dallas Cowboys | 31-14 | |
| Week 7 | New England Patriots | 37-20 | ||
| Week 8 | @ | New York Jets | 23-10 | |
| Week 9 | New Orleans Saints | 31-13 | ||
| Week 10 | Atlanta Falcons | 45-3 | ||
| Week 11 | Green Bay Packers | 17-21 | ||
| Week 12 | New York Giants | 34-24 | ||
| Week 13 | @ | Atlanta Falcons | 23-10 | |
| Week 14 | @ | Los Angeles Rams | 30-27 | |
| Week 15 | Buffalo Bills | 21-10 | ||
| Week 16 | Chicago Bears | 26-0 |
Playoffs
| Week | Opponent | Score | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Divisional Round | Minnesota Vikings | 41-13 | ||
| Conference Championship | Los Angeles Rams | 30-3 | ||
| Super Bowl | vs. | Denver Broncos | 55-10 |
1989 San Francisco 49ers Coaching Staff
Head Coach: George Seifert Offensive Coordinator: Mike Holmgren Defensive Coordinator: Bill McPherson Quarterbacks Coach: Mike Holmgren Wide Receivers Coach: Sherman Lewis Offensive Line Coach: Bobb Mckittrick Running Backs Coach: Al Lavan Tight Ends Coach: Lynn Stiles Defensive Line Coach: John Marshall Linebackers Coach: Bob Zeman 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 Scouting Intern: Terry McDonough