editionTier

COMMON

Player Name

Jerry Rice

playerFirstName

Jerry

playerLastName

Rice

playerPosition

WR

playType

Reception

seriesName

Historical (2026 Release)

setName

Gridiron

teamName

San Francisco 49ers

awayTeamName

Cincinnati Bengals

awayTeamScore

16

description

Four years into a NFL career that already included 1,500-yard All-Pro seasons and 22-touchdown displays, Jerry Rice had quickly evolved into what the new generation of NFL receivers call “always open.” If there were ever a single play that demonstrated it, San Francisco’s superstar offered a top contender during Super Bowl XXIII, racing downfield to haul in a 44-yard dime through double coverage against Cincinnati’s secondary. If Rice had any nerves during his first-ever championship game, he certainly didn’t show it, as he overcame ankle injuries — and the Bengals’ defense — in a record-setting 215-yard, 11-catch, one-touchdown showcase that fueled the 49ers’ 20-16 win on Jan. 22, 1989.

editionID

5874

gameDate

01/22/1989