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San Francisco 49ers: Ranking 5 best individual Super Bowl performances in franchise history

By Florito Maniego

28 Jan 1990: The San Francisco 49ers celebrate during Super Bowl XXIV against the Denver Broncos at the Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana. The 49ers won the game, 55-10. Mandatory Credit: Rick Stewart /Allsport
28 Jan 1990: The San Francisco 49ers celebrate during Super Bowl XXIV against the Denver Broncos at the Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana. The 49ers won the game, 55-10. Mandatory Credit: Rick Stewart /Allsport /
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6 Jan 1990: Running back Roger Craig of the San Francisco 49ers runs with the ball during a playoff game against the Minnesota Vikings at Candlestick Park in San Francisco, California. The 49ers won the game, 41-13. Mandatory Credit: Otto Greule Jr. /A
6 Jan 1990: Running back Roger Craig of the San Francisco 49ers runs with the ball during a playoff game against the Minnesota Vikings at Candlestick Park in San Francisco, California. The 49ers won the game, 41-13. Mandatory Credit: Otto Greule Jr. /A /

No. 5: Roger Craig (Super Bowl XIX)

Running back Roger Craig was an integral part of the 49ers offense for the majority of the ’80s. Craig’s best season was in 1985 when he rushed for 1,050 yards and totaled 1,016 receiving yards.

Not only was Craig an excellent runner, he was also a reliable target for Montana especially for short passing situations.

During Super Bowl XIX, Craig helped San Francisco cruise to victory against Dan Marino and the Miami Dolphins. Although Craig did not record eye-popping numbers in terms of yards, he still managed to score three touchdowns.

Craig’s three-touchdown performance received nothing but praise from fans and the media. NFL.com ranked it as the 35th best individual Super Bowl performance.

With Craig’s three touchdowns, the 49ers claimed their second title in four years and began their journey to become an NFL dynasty.