1999: Changing of the Guard

49ers suffer first losing season since 1982 after Young's injury

1999 Season Statistics

Receptions	Yards	Average	TDs	100+ Yards	Multi TDs	Game High Rec	Game High Yards	Game High TDs
67	830	12.4	5	2	2	9	157	2

Achievements

Led the 49ers in receptions, receiving yards, and receiving TDs despite playing at 36 years of age

Adjusted to playing time with newcomer Jeff Garcia at qb after Steve Young missed the rest of the season after being knocked out with a concussion in Week 3

Burned the Bengals for season highs of 9 receptions, 157 yards, and 2 touchdowns

Best Game

In a Monday Night Football finale, Rice grabbed 6 passes for 143 yards and brushed off a cheap shot by Ray Buchanan with a tackle to the head.

Did You Know...

Rice scored more touchdowns against the Panthers in 1999 (2) than he did from 1995 to 1998 (1).

Play of the Year

I'd like to think any pass caught from Steve Stenstrom should make you an automatic candidate for the Pro Bowl. On Monday Night against the Packers, Jerry Rice ran a streak route down the right side of the field and caught an underthrown Stenstrom pass on his shoulders for a 35 yard gain.