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San Francisco 49ers: Top 10 Super Bowl moments in franchise history

By Timothy L. Miller

HOUSTON, TX - JANUARY 30: The Vince Lombardi Trophy is seen onstage during Super Bowl 51 Opening Night at Minute Maid Park on January 30, 2017 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Tim Warner/Getty Images)
HOUSTON, TX - JANUARY 30: The Vince Lombardi Trophy is seen onstage during Super Bowl 51 Opening Night at Minute Maid Park on January 30, 2017 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Tim Warner/Getty Images) /
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Joe Montana #16, Quarterback for the San Francisco 49ers calls the play on the line of scrimmage during the National Football League Super Bowl XVIII game against the Cincinnati Bengals on 22 January 1989 at the Joe Robbie Stadium, Miami, Florida, United States. The 49ers won the game 20 – 16. (Photo by Rick Stewart/Allsport/Getty Images)
Joe Montana #16, Quarterback for the San Francisco 49ers calls the play on the line of scrimmage during the National Football League Super Bowl XVIII game against the Cincinnati Bengals on 22 January 1989 at the Joe Robbie Stadium, Miami, Florida, United States. The 49ers won the game 20 – 16. (Photo by Rick Stewart/Allsport/Getty Images) /

No: 5: Lewis Billups of the Bengals lets a game-winning interception slip through his arms

Everyone remembers Joe Montana hitting John Taylor for 10 yards and the game-winning touchdown in Super Bowl XXIII.

What is overlooked is that Montana basically gave Cincinnati a shot at the win the play before. Montana has thrown zero interceptions in four Super Bowl games played. And Bengals defensive back Lewis Billups ensured Montana remained error-free.

With a shot at securing a Bengals victory, Billups fumbled the pick away as if it were thrown to him in the dark.

Instead of the turnover, the Niners celebrated their fourth Super Bowl victory.