Originally posted by Brazilian49er:Originally posted by SonocoNinerFan:Originally posted by DaveWilcox:
Actually, Joe and the 49ers had a playoff game like this against the Giants. I think it was in January 1988.. The Giants just schooled the 49ers that day. I think Joe may have been knocked out of that game by Jim Burt.
But it wasn't at home though.
1/4/87 . . . brutal game
http://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/198701040nyg.htm
Joe also played like s**t against the Vikings in '87. That's when Walsh pulled him for Young and the controversy ensued.
But then Joe went on to win the next 2 Super Bowls and the next MVPs. But for Joe's elbow injury, he would not have been replaced. As it was, it took the injury and being out over a year for Steve to finally get his chance.