49ERS ON THE ROAD IN NFC TITLE GAMES
Dallas 14, 49ers 3 at Texas Stadium, Irving, Jan. 2, 1972:
The 49ers' defense held the Cowboys to just 244yards but John Brodie threw three interceptions and San Francisco managed only a 28-yard field goal by Bruce Gossett in the third quarter. Dallas went on to beat Miami 24-3 in Super Bowl VI.
Washington 24, 49ers 21 at RFK Stadium, Washington D.C., Jan. 8, 1984:
The 49ers trailed 21-0 before Joe Montana threw three fourth-quarter touchdown passes – two to Mike Wilson and one to Freddie Solomon – to tie the score. Washington won on a 25-yard field goal by Moseley following some debatable flags against the 49ers secondary. Washington lost Super Bowl VIII 38-9to the Raiders.
49ers 28, Chicago 3 at Soldier Field, Chicago, Jan. 8, 1989:
The 49ers' signature road playoff win in franchise history came when Joe Montana threw touchdown passes of 61and 27yards to Jerry Rice despite a minus-26chill factor. Montana added a third TD pass to John Frank. The 49ers then beat Cincinnati 20-16 in Super Bowl XXXIII in Bill Walsh's final game as head coach.
Dallas 38, 49ers 21 at Texas Stadium, Irving, Jan 23, 1994:
The Cowboys made good on coach Jimmy Johnson's Thursday night boast on a radio show that “We're going to win the ballgame. You can put it in three-inch headlines.” Dallas led 28-7 at halftime and coasted to the win after Bernie Kosar replaced quarterback Troy Aikman, who had a concussion. Dallas beat Buffalo 30-13 in Super Bowl XXXVIII.
49ers 28, Atlanta 24 at the Georgia Dome, Atlanta, Jan. 20, 2013:
Trailing 24-14at halftime, the 49ers scored twice in the second half on 5- and 9-yard touchdown runs from Frank Gore to beat the topseeded Falcons. Atlanta gained 477 yards in all but didn't score in the second half. The 49ers under Jim Harbaugh lost to Baltimore and coach John Harbaugh 34-31 in Super Bowl XLVII.
Seattle 23, 49ers 17at CenturyLink Field, Seattle, Jan. 19, 2014:
On firstand-10 with 30 seconds remaining, Richard Sherman batted a Colin Kaepernick pass intended for Michael Crabtree into the air with Malcolm Smith making the game-saving interception. Kaepernick had 153 yards passing and 130yards rushing with two interceptions. Seattle beat Denver 43-8in Super Bowl XLVIII.
L.A. Rams 20, 49ers 17at SoFi Stadium, Inglewood, Jan. 30, 2022:
The 49ers led 17-7on a 16-yard touchdown pass from Jimmy Garoppolo to George Kittle in the third quarter but the Rams countered with Matthew Stafford's 11-yard scoring pass to Cooper Kupp and a pair of Matt Gay field goals. A dropped interception by Jaquiski Tartt with the 49ers leading 17-14 with 9:47 left was crucial in the outcome. The Rams beat Cincinnati 23-20 in Super Bowl LVI.