Niners History

October 27, 1985 49ers legend Roger Craig has the most productive day of his epic 1,000-yard rushing/1,000-yard receiving 1985 campaign. 195 total yards 14-yard TD run 35-yard TD reception 73-yard catch-and-carry — the longest reception of his career Niners 28, Rams 14

October 26, 1986 49ers legend Ronnie Lott returns an interception 55 yards for a touchdown against the Packers in Milwaukee. The fifth and final regular season pick-six of Lott's Hall of Fame career — a Niners team record

October 20, 1996 The Gutty Steve Young The future Hall of Famer returns after three weeks due to a severe groin injury, reaggravates the injury and exits, then returns again to orchestrate what was at the time the 49ers' second largest comeback victory ever — 28-21 over Cincinnati at Candlestick. Young hits Terrell Owens for the rookie's first NFL touchdown with just over 2:00 left, then limps in for the game-winning score a minute later.

The longest punt return in 49ers franchise history also stood for 30 years as the longest punt return in the history Monday Night Football. John Taylor's spectacular 95-yard touchdown in the Niners' big win over the Redskins on MNF at Candlestick in 1988

The first-ever Monday Night encounter between the 49ers and Redskins occurred at Candlestick in Week 2 of the 1984 season. A virtual mirror image of their 1983 NFC Championship matchup played eight months earlier — the home team forging a huge lead, then having to stave off a valiant comeback attempt to secure the victory. San Francisco prevailed, 37-31.

October 16, 1983 49ers rookie Roger Craig travels 71 yards through the Saints at the Superdome The longest regular-season run of the Hall of Famer's pro career