1998 San Francisco 49ers Game-by-Game Results
Team Record: 12-4
Finishing 2nd in the NFL's West Division of the National Football Conference
Postseason: 1-1 Lost Division Playoff
Coach: Steve Mariucci (12-4)
Location: San Francisco, California
1998 San Francisco 49ers Roster
The San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League ended the 1998 season with a record of 12 wins and 4 losses, finishing second in the NFL's West Division of the National Football Conference. The team compiled a postseason mark of 1-1.
The 49ers moved the ball well, scoring 479 points, and the defensive squad conceded 328. Steve Young directed the offense, slinging for 4,170 yards. Jerry Rice grabbed 82 balls for 1,157 yards, while J.J. Stokes and Terrell Owens contributed to the receiving game as well.
Garrison Hearst carried the pigskin for a team-leading 1,570 yards for San Francisco.
Zack Bronson, Darnell Walker, Merton Hanks and Tim McDonald each seized 4 opponent throws. Chris Doleman topped the defensive unit with 15 quarterback sacks, leading the way for a team which created 51 sacks.
Steve Mariucci coached the team. The 1998 San Francisco 49ers lost in the Division Playoff.
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Regular Season Points For: 479
Regular Season Points Against: 328
Date | Game | Res | Home | Road | Record | ||
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September 6, 1998 | New York Jets 30 at San Francisco 49ers 36 | W | 1-0-0 | 0-0-0 | 1-0-0 | OT | |
September 14, 1998 | San Francisco 49ers 45 at Washington Redskins 10 | W | 1-0-0 | 1-0-0 | 2-0-0 | ||
September 27, 1998 | Atlanta Falcons 20 at San Francisco 49ers 31 | W | 2-0-0 | 1-0-0 | 3-0-0 | ||
October 4, 1998 | San Francisco 49ers 21 at Buffalo Bills 26 | L | 2-0-0 | 1-1-0 | 3-1-0 | ||
October 11, 1998 | San Francisco 49ers 31 at New Orleans Saints 0 | W | 2-0-0 | 2-1-0 | 4-1-0 | ||
October 18, 1998 | Indianapolis Colts 31 at San Francisco 49ers 34 | W | 3-0-0 | 2-1-0 | 5-1-0 | ||
October 25, 1998 | San Francisco 49ers 28 at St. Louis Rams 10 | W | 3-0-0 | 3-1-0 | 6-1-0 | ||
November 1, 1998 | San Francisco 49ers 22 at Green Bay Packers 36 | L | 3-0-0 | 3-2-0 | 6-2-0 | ||
November 8, 1998 | Carolina Panthers 23 at San Francisco 49ers 25 | W | 4-0-0 | 3-2-0 | 7-2-0 | ||
November 15, 1998 | San Francisco 49ers 19 at Atlanta Falcons 31 | L | 4-0-0 | 3-3-0 | 7-3-0 | ||
November 22, 1998 | New Orleans Saints 20 at San Francisco 49ers 31 | W | 5-0-0 | 3-3-0 | 8-3-0 | ||
November 30, 1998 | New York Giants 7 at San Francisco 49ers 31 | W | 6-0-0 | 3-3-0 | 9-3-0 | ||
December 6, 1998 | San Francisco 49ers 31 at Carolina Panthers 28 | W | 6-0-0 | 4-3-0 | 10-3-0 | OT | |
December 14, 1998 | Detroit Lions 13 at San Francisco 49ers 35 | W | 7-0-0 | 4-3-0 | 11-3-0 | ||
December 20, 1998 | San Francisco 49ers 21 at New England Patriots 24 | L | 7-0-0 | 4-4-0 | 11-4-0 | ||
December 27, 1998 | St. Louis Rams 19 at San Francisco 49ers 38 | W | 8-0-0 | 4-4-0 | 12-4-0 | ||
January 3, 1999 | Green Bay Packers 27 at San Francisco 49ers 30 | W | 1-0-0 | 0-0-0 | 1-0-0 | NFC Wild Card Playoff | |
January 9, 1999 | San Francisco 49ers 18 at Atlanta Falcons 20 | L | 1-0-0 | 0-1-0 | 1-1-0 | AFC Divisional Playoff |