Super Bowl XVI

An in-depth look at San Francisco 49ers training camp and preseason activities, highlighting both players and coaching staff as they prepare for the 2024 NFL campaign.

Step onto the sidelines and stand with legends such as Joe Montana, Jerry Rice and Bill Walsh as you watch one of the most successful teams in NFL history work its magic. From "The Alley Oop" to "The Catch", McElhenny to Montana ..."Joe the Jet" to Flash 80...Bill Walsh to George Seifert, the San Francisco 49ers boast a deep history of brilliant coaches, hard hitting defenses and high powered offenses. Now, here is a DVD collection no true 49ers fan can do without. "As Great As Gold" takes you on a tour that follows the team through the fabulous 50's, covers their resurgence in the 70's and highlights the glory years of a dynasty that won 5 Super Bowls. You'll also see the 1981 NFC Championship game, a see-saw battle which helped put the 49ers on top of the NFL's pecking order.

Few had heard of Bill Walsh when he was hired as head coach of the San Francisco 49ers in 1979. Within three seasons, he created a world champion -- within six, he had created a dynasty. In this program, NFL Films goes inside the 49ers dynasty, detailing the system, the players, and the mindset that created the powerhouse 49ers teams of the 1980s.

Super Bowl XXIII, played on January 22, 1989, at the Miami Orange Bowl in Miami, Florida, featured a thrilling matchup between the San Francisco 49ers and the Cincinnati Bengals. The game culminated in a 20-16 victory for the 49ers, earning them their fourth Super Bowl title and further solidifying their place as one of the NFL’s elite franchises.

Super Bowl XXIV, played on January 28, 1990, at the Louisiana Superdome in New Orleans, featured a clash between two teams that had taken very different paths to the championship. The San Francisco 49ers, already the most dominant franchise of the 1980s, were coming off a 14-2 regular season in which they showcased one of the most balanced and efficient teams in NFL history. Under first-year head coach George Seifert, who had taken over after Bill Walsh’s retirement, the 49ers barely missed a beat. Joe Montana put together an MVP season, throwing for 3,521 yards, 26 touchdowns, and just 8 interceptions, while Jerry Rice remained the league’s most dangerous receiver. Defensively, San Francisco was just as formidable, ranking among the best in points allowed. They rolled through the playoffs, dismantling the Vikings 41-13 and the Rams 30-3 on their way to the Super Bowl.

Super Bowl XIX, played on January 20, 1985, at Stanford Stadium in Palo Alto, California, saw the San Francisco 49ers dominate the Miami Dolphins 38-16, capturing their second Super Bowl title in franchise history. This game was a showcase of offensive brilliance, led by 49ers quarterback Joe Montana, and solidified the 49ers as a premier NFL dynasty of the 1980s.

Super Bowl XXIX, played on January 29, 1995, at Joe Robbie Stadium in Miami, Florida, was a historic blowout as the San Francisco 49ers defeated the San Diego Chargers 49-26. The victory gave San Francisco its fifth Super Bowl title, making them the first franchise to reach that milestone. The game was also notable for Steve Young stepping out of Joe Montana’s shadow, delivering a legendary performance that solidified his place among the NFL’s greatest quarterbacks.