#FarewellCandlestick: The 100 Greatest Moments in Candlestick Park History #52

#53 is here.

#52 December 26, 1971 The First Playoff Game

The first playoff game ever played at Candlestick ended George Allen's first season as Redskins coach.  John Brodie hit Gene Washington with a 78 yard touchdown pass to tie the game in the third quarter, and a Redskin botched punt attempt recovered by Bob Hoskins in the end zone in the 4th iced it away.  The Niners beat Washington 24-20.

#51- the end of the first half of the 100 greatest moments in Candlestick Park history - is tomorrow.

NFL Supercontest Week 10

Last week is here. I'm 24-21 overall (despite starting the season 0-5).

Atlanta +6 Seattle loss
Jacksonville +11.5 Tenn win
Cincinnati -1.5 Balt loss
Buffalo +3 Pitt loss
Miami -2.5 TB loss

1-4
25-25

#FarewellCandlestick: The 100 Greatest Moments in Candlestick Park History #53

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#53 September 6, 1998 96 Yard Run



In overtime of the opening game of the 1998 season, Garrison Hearst had the longest run in 49er history to beat the Jets, 36-30.

JJ Stokes had one of his best ever games, 111 yards receiving and two scores; Hearst had a second touchdown and the Niners were on their way to a 12-4 season.

#52 is tomorrow.

College Football Picks - Week 11

Last week was here. I'm 32-37-1

Stanford +11 Oregon win
Minnesota -2 Penn St. win
BYU +8 Wisc loss
Utah +7 Ariz St win
Duke -9 NC St win
N Dame -5 Pitt loss
Fres St. -9.5 Wyom win

5-2

37-39-1

#FarewellCandlestick: The 100 Greatest Moments in Candlestick Park History #54

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#54 August 10, 1962 The Swamp

The best Giants team ever trailed the Dodgers by 5.5 when LA came to Candlestick for a three game series on August 10.  The Giants replaced the soil off of the first base bag with a loose, watery mixture that served to dampen Maury Wills and the Dodgers running game.  The Giants swept the series, cutting LA's lead to 2.5.  This is game 1, Willie Mays homered and doubled, Billy O' Dell threw a complete game 5 hitter, the Giants beat the Dodgers 11-2 and went on to win their first Candlestick pennant.

#53 is tomorrow