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

By Timothy L. Miller | Feb 3, 2019

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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No. 3: “The Drive” in Super Bowl XXIII

We’ve alluded to it already. Remember Jerry Rice’s key 27-yard catch in Super Bowl XXIII against the Bengals?

Well, how about the entire drive itself?

With 3:10 left in the game, the 49ers put together the most famous drive in Super Bowl history. The drive started on the Niners 8-yard line and culminated in a John Taylor touchdown catch.

And it was all engineered by the late actor, John Candy.

The drive showcased Joe Montana’s cool under pressure and secured the 49ers’ third Lombardi trophy.