1987: A Scoring Machine and an MVP

49ers finish with best record and NFC West Champions

1987 Season Statistics

Receptions	Yards	Average	TDs	100+ Yards	Multi TDs	Game High Rec	Game High Yards	Game High TDs
65	1078	16.6	22	4	7	8 (twice)	126	3 (three times)

Achievements

Named NFL MVP by the Sporting News

Set record for receiving TDs in a season (22) in a strike shortened season that only lasted twelve games

Scored in 11 of 12 games played

Scored three touchdowns against the Bucs, Browns, and Bears

Scored two touchdowns against the Falcons, Saints, Rams, and Bengals

Also rushed for a TD

Best Game

Caught 7 receptions for 126 yards and 3 TDs against the Browns on Sunday Night Football. This came off a game in which Rice scored 3 TDs against the Bucs and 2 TDs against the Saints two weeks before. The Browns knew who the football was going to and they still couldn't do anything about it.

Did You Know...

Rice's season receiving TD record of 22 TDs came in just 12 regular season games. If any record should have an asterix by it, it's this one.

Play of the Year

With 3 seconds left in regulation and the 49ers down by six to the Bengals, Montana hits Rice for a 25 yard TD by lofting it to the right corner of the endzone, allowing Rice to outleap the defender for the score.