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The Stop: The 1981 San Francisco 49ers Iconic Defensive Play
In Super Bowl XVI on Jan. 24, 1982, San Francisco 49er Dan Bunz made the most famous goal-line tackle in Super Bowl history.
Bunz grew up in Roseville, California and played collegiate ball at Cal State Long Beach before being drafted in the first round by the 49ers in 1978. He also played for the Detroit Lions during an eight year career lasting from 1978 to 1985.
As a linebacker for the 49ers, Dan Bunz was a solid tackler, a smart football player and experienced losing seasons before San Francisco turned it around in 1981 with an NFL-best record of 13-3. The previous year, the upstart 49ers had gone 6-10.
The former 1978 first round pick would made a pivotal tackle at the end of the third quarter in Super Bowl XVI that would come to define his career.
On a critical 3rd-and-goal from the one yard line, quarterback Kenny Anderson threw a swing pass to Charles Alexander in the right flat, but out of nowhere, Bunz came in aggressively, grabbed him around the waist, used his momentum then hurled him backwards before he could break the plane of the goal line.
Fullback Pete Johnson was then stopped on fourth-and goal by the 49ers' stingy defense, preserving their first championship with a 26-21 victory at the Pontiac Silverdome.
It would forever be immortalized as "The Stop."
Although Bunz's tackle was a key moment in the 1981 San Francisco 49ers title run, his contribution to their first Lombardi Trophy was never elevated to exalted status like "The Catch" which happened two weeks earlier in the NFC Championship game against the Dallas Cowboys.
"I really felt good when Steve Sabol sent me a film of that goal-line stand, " Bunz said in a Jan. 26, 2003 interview with the San Francisco Chronicle. "He gave me a lot of credit."
"I enjoyed it. It was a great opportunity to be one of the few guys on the 49ers when they were 2-14 and then when they won."
Dan Bunz and "The Stop" no doubt deserve more credit for the San Francisco 49ers' first Super Bowl championship.
Want to see the memory of The Stop, click HERE to visit Bunz & Co Restaurant in Roseville. They have pics, the famous bar, and all the great food you would want.
Tuesday, February 28, 2012
Friday, December 30, 2011
New Years with Bunz & Company!
Bunz & Company Celebrates New Years!
Trying to decide where to go for a great New Year's Dinner and Fun? Have you checked all the ads to see what's going on New Years?
Check out Bunz & Company in Roseville. That's right, Bunz & Company, named after the famous football player from the 49ers, Dan Bunz. Dan will not be there but here's what you can experience.
A Full course dinner for two, choice of steak, chicken or pork - salad, vegetables, soft drinks, coffee and desert - All for $27.95 for two people. Not one but for two people - What a value! Great atmosphere, sport memorabilia and fantastic staff.
Bunz & Company is located at 311 Judah Street, Roseville, CA, 916-786-6655. Directions - Take Rocklin Blvd off I-80, go north and turn right at Judah and you are there. Don't miss this fun experience and bring in 2012 with a bang!.
Have more than 6 people coming? Call for reservations. Call now and speak to Jim Sweet, the owner, to make reservations for tomorrow night.
Happy New Year!
See you there!!
Bunz & Company,
311 Judah Street
Roseville, CA
916-786-6655
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