Gosh, this might very well have been the game that really sealed Steve Young as my favorite all time Niner. More heart than any player I've ever seen play this game. Constantly put this team on his back, and this day was no different.
How many of you folks remember this 1996 Comeback?
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Steve Young: One of the greatest Regular Season Comebacks
Jan 12, 2011 at 11:53 AM
- OnTheClock
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Jan 12, 2011 at 11:54 AM
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The Bengal coach got fired after that game.
Jan 12, 2011 at 12:00 PM
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That TD pass to Owens was just beautiful man.
Jan 12, 2011 at 12:02 PM
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I remember this game, but I don't remember the context of the season, but why was Steve Young starting even though he was clearly not 100%?
Elvis Grbac was a solid backup QB, wasn't he? I would think that 100% Grbac w/practice reps > 70% Young w/o practice reps?
Elvis Grbac was a solid backup QB, wasn't he? I would think that 100% Grbac w/practice reps > 70% Young w/o practice reps?
Jan 12, 2011 at 12:07 PM
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Is it just me or does Bill Walsh just look special standing around
Jan 12, 2011 at 12:17 PM
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95,96 sucked
they didn't pay Watters
Loville 95 and Kirby 96 leading rushers
Steve got beat to s**t
lost to GB both years in the playoffs
Jan 12, 2011 at 12:18 PM
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This is one of my favorite games and a top 3 Steve Young game. He was coming back from a torn groin and was taken out by Seifert and forced himself to play and came back from a 21-0 deficit. It was also Terrell Owens first TD catch. I remember an on the field interview as he was walking off and they asked him "You weren't ready to come off the field were you?" and he replied "Over my dead body"
Jan 12, 2011 at 12:25 PM
- JoseCortez
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Originally posted by lamontb:
Is it just me or does Bill Walsh just look special standing around
Huh?
Jan 12, 2011 at 12:32 PM
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Originally posted by Wubbie:
I remember this game, but I don't remember the context of the season, but why was Steve Young starting even though he was clearly not 100%?
Elvis Grbac was a solid backup QB, wasn't he? I would think that 100% Grbac w/practice reps > 70% Young w/o practice reps?
Another one who shined in back up roles, but was never more than mediocre at best as a starter.
Jan 12, 2011 at 12:43 PM
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meh.
Garcia and Montana had greater comebacks.
Garcia and Montana had greater comebacks.
Jan 12, 2011 at 12:48 PM
- AJ_Larrea954
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I still say my fav regular season comeback was against the Colts in 98 (peytons rookie season) I think we were down 31-13 goin into the 4th and ended up winning 34-31 in the final seconds
[ Edited by AJ_Larrea954 on Jan 12, 2011 at 12:49 PM ]
Jan 12, 2011 at 12:53 PM
- Niner_Demon
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Originally posted by Joecool:
meh.
Garcia and Montana had greater comebacks.
Jan 12, 2011 at 1:02 PM
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Originally posted by lamontb:
Is it just me or does Bill Walsh just look special standing around
you shouldn't be a 9er fan...that is Seifert...do not pass go, do not collect $200
Jan 12, 2011 at 1:15 PM
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Originally posted by Niner_Demon:Originally posted by Joecool:
meh.
Garcia and Montana had greater comebacks.
I miss having games that matter
Jan 12, 2011 at 1:16 PM
- JoseCortez
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Originally posted by blacksailsmd:Originally posted by lamontb:
Is it just me or does Bill Walsh just look special standing around
you shouldn't be a 9er fan...that is Seifert...do not pass go, do not collect $200
My thoughts exactly
