1998 San Francisco 49ers season

The 1998 San Francisco 49ers season was the team's 49th year with the National Football League.

NFC Wild Card - January 3, 1999

 * San Francisco 49ers 30, Green Bay Packers 27

at Candlestick Park, San Francisco, CA

For the first time in the Brett Favre era the 49ers pulled off a victory over the Packers. After a late Packers touchdown the Niners trailed 27-23 and a continuing issue during the game was dropped passes by receiver Terrell Owens. In the final ten seconds Steve Young dropped back in the Packers redzone, stumbled but stayed on his feet, then heaved the ball to the endzone where Owens caught it, landed in the endzone with four seconds left, and the Niners had pulled out one of the most dramatic wins in their history.

NFC Divisional Playoff - January 9, 1999 (Sat)

 * Atlanta Falcons 20, San Francisco 49ers 18

at the Georgia Dome, Atlanta, GA

Awards and records

 * Franchise Record, Most Rushing Yards in One Game, 328 Rushing Yards (vs. Detroit Lions on December 14, 1998)
 * Led NFL, Total Yards, 6,800 Total Yards
 * Garrison Hearst, Franchise Record, Most Rushing Yards in One Season, 1,570 Rushing Yards
 * Steve Young, Franchise Record, Most Touchdown Passes in One Season, 36 Touchdown Passes
 * Steve Young, Led NFL, Touchdown Passes, 36 Passes