"The 49ers were the first NFL team to win 15 regular-season games, losing just once, and were 3 1/2-point favorites but much of the pregame focus was on whether their defense could deal with a prolific Miami passing offense led by second-year quarterback Dan Marino, the league's Most Valuable Player. Marino had set NFL passing records with 5,084 yards passing and 48 touchdowns in the regular season."
"But the 49ers sacked Marino four times and the best player on the field was 49ers quarterback Joe Montana, who completed 24 of 35 passes for 331 yards and added 59 yards on five scrambles. Roger Craig had 58 yards on 15 carries and a touchdown and caught seven passes for 77 yards and two touchdowns. The 49ers finished 18-1 under coach Bill Walsh, who won his second of three Super Bowls."
The Bay Area is hosting its third Super Bowl, returning to Levi's Stadium where the Seattle Seahawks (16-3) face the New England Patriots (17-3). Super Bowl XIX at Stanford Stadium on Jan. 20, 1985, ended with the San Francisco 49ers defeating the Miami Dolphins 38-16 and finishing 18-1 under coach Bill Walsh. Joe Montana passed for 331 yards and scrambled for 59; Roger Craig added a rushing touchdown and two receiving touchdowns. Dan Marino had set single-season passing records that year. Super Bowl 50 at Levi's Stadium featured the Denver Broncos' 24-10 win over the Carolina Panthers.
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