Vikings vs. Packers
The 49ers' 1997 season ended with a third straight playoff loss to the Packers.
The 1997 San Francisco 49ers season was the franchise's 48th season in the National Football League (NFL) and their 52nd overall. The team appeared in the NFC Championship Game for the fifth time in the 1990s.
Quick Facts
- Primary rivalry partners
- Dallas Cowboys
- Los Angeles Rams
- Seattle Seahawks
- Vikings super bowl record
- Met in Super Bowl IV (1970) and Super Bowl XLVII (2013)
- Packers super bowl record
- Met in Super Bowl XXIX (1995)
- Conference alignment
- NFC West vs. NFC North
- Rivalry status
- Historic Inter-conference Matchups, not Primary Rivalry
Lore & Background
The 49ers' playoff run was ended by the Green Bay Packers for the third straight season. In the NFC Championship Game, the Packers defeated the 49ers 23-10. The only touchdown for the 49ers was Chuck Levy's 95-yard kick return. The 49ers finished the year at 14–4.
Reader's Guide
The 49ers clinched the number 1 seed with home-field advantage throughout the playoffs. They defeated the Minnesota Vikings in the NFC Divisional Game before losing to the Green Bay Packers in the NFC Championship Game.
Did You Know?
- This season marked the 49ers' last appearance in the NFC title game until the 2011 season.
- Steve Young led the NFL in passer rating with a 104.7 rating.
- Jerry Rice returned for one game in Week 16 against the Denver Broncos.
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