1990 NFC Championship vs Giants
The 49ers' quest for a three-peat ended with a last-second field goal by the Giants.
The 1990 NFC Championship Game was a defensive battle between the San Francisco 49ers and the New York Giants. The Giants won 15–13 on a last-second field goal by Matt Bahr, denying the 49ers a chance at a three-peat in the Super Bowl.
Quick Facts
- Date
- January 6, 1991
- Location
- Candlestick Park, San Francisco, CA
- Opponent
- New York Giants
- Final score
- 49ers 20, Giants 15
- Key figure
- Joe Montana (Quarterback)
- Status
- NFC Championship Game
Lore & Background
Just like the regular season game between the two teams won by the 49ers 7–3, the championship game was mostly a defensive battle. San Francisco running back Roger Craig's fumble with 2:36 left in the game led to Giants kicker Matt Bahr's 42-yard game-winning field goal as time expired. Bahr was New York's only scorer with 5 (of 6) field goals. Despite not scoring a TD in eight quarters against the 49ers, the Giants moved on to Super Bowl XXV with their victory.
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