On this Redskins throwback to September 10 in 1984, the Washington Redskins lost to the San Francisco 49ers 37-31, in an exciting, high-scoring Monday Night Football game.
Joe Theismann and Joe Montana put on a show in a classic quarterback duel in this one. The 49ers built a commanding halftime lead behind Montana, who threw for 381 yards and two touchdowns
Theismann completed 24 of 43 passes for 331 yards and 2 touchdowns. However, it was not quite enough and the 49ers held on for the win.
John Riggins scored two short touchdowns, but was shut down other than that. He managed just 12 yards on 10 carries.
Key Details from the Game:
- Result: San Francisco 49ers 37, Washington Redskins 31.
- Date: Monday, September 10, 1984.
- Location: Candlestick Park, San Francisco.
- Key Performers (49ers): Joe Montana (24/40, 381 yards, 2 TDs; 1 rushing TD), Dwight Clark (5 receptions, 105 yards, 1 TD), Wendell Tyler (117 total yards, 1 TD).
- Key Performers (Redskins): Art Monk (10 receptions, 200 yards), John Riggins (2 rushing TDs), Joe Theismann (314 passing yards).
- A Dexter Manley personal foul late in the game made sure Washington didn’t get a final shot.
A Memorable Monday Night Clash
This game was a tale of two halves. San Fran powered out to a 27-3 halftime lead. The Redskins showed resilience, and battled back in the second half but just ran out of time. They outscored the 49ers 28-10 after halftime.
This 1984 contest was a classic example of the exciting Monday Night games from that era. It featured two powerhouse offenses going toe-to-toe in front of a national audience.
San Francisco improved to 2-0 on the young season, while Washington fell to 0-2.
