SEATTLE– Jimmy Garoppolo solidified his spot in 49ers history on Sunday with one of the very best seasons in the quarterback-rich history of the organization.
In what was most likely the most significant regular-season game in the 74-season history of the team, the 49ers left Seattle with a dramatic 26-21 triumph over the Seahawks on Sunday night at CenturyLink Field.
The 49ers won the NFC West and made home-field benefit in the NFC playoffs.
Garoppolo did not throw an incomplete pass in the 2nd half, as he finished completing 18 of 22 pass attempts for 285 yards. Garoppolo completed the season with 3,978 passing backyards to rank No. 4 in a single season in franchise history.
His 69.1 completion percentage is third all-time amongst 49ers quarterbacks in a single season behind only Hall of Famers Steve Young and Joe Montana.
The 49ers complete the regular season with a 13-3 record, with Garoppolo playing every significant breeze after missing the last 13 video games of 2018 with a torn ACL in his left knee.
Garoppolo joins some lofty business amongst the quarterbacks who have actually led the 49ers to more than 12 success in a single season.
Joe Montana began 15 games in 1984 and 1990, when the 49ers went 14-1 in both seasons with him behind center. In 1992, the 49ers were 14-2 with Steve Young beginning every game. Garoppolo signs up with the 13 Club, as the 49ers also registered 13 victories in a single season with Young (1994 ), Montana (1981) and Alex Smith (2011 ).
Garoppolo produced in his very first full season as a starter. His season ranks among the team’s all-time bests in the following statistical categories:
Passing yards
Jeff Garcia (2000) 4,278
Steve Young (1998) 4,170
Steve Young (1993) 4,023
Jimmy Garoppolo (2019) 3,978
Steve Young (1994) 3,969
Joe Montana (1990) 3,944
Joe Montana (1983) 3,910
Passing touchdowns
Steve Young (1998) 36
Steve Young (1994) 35
Jeff Garcia (2001) 32
Jeff Garcia (2000) 31
Joe Montana (1987) 31
John Brodie (1965) 30
Steve Young (1993) 29
Frankie Albert (1948) 29
Joe Montana (1984) 28
Jimmy Garoppolo (2019) 27
Joe Montana (1985) 27
Frankie Albert (1949) 27
Passer rating
(Minimum 10 starts)
Steve Young (1994) 112.8
Joe Montana (1989) 112.4
Steve Young (1992) 107.0
Steve Young (1997) 104.7
Joe Montana (1984) 102.9
Joe Montana (1987) 102.1
Jimmy Garoppolo (2019) 102.0
Steve Young (1991) 101.8
Steve Young (1993) 101.5
Steve Young (1998) 101.1
Conclusion portion
(Minimum 10 starts)
Steve Young (1994) 70.3
Joe Montana (1989) 70.2
Jimmy Garoppolo (2019) 69.1
Steve Young (1993) 68.0
Steve Young (1996) 67.7
Yards per effort
(Minimum 10 starts)
Joe Montana (1989) 9.1
John Brodie (1961) 9.1
Steve Young (1991) 9.0
Steve Young (1993) 8.7
Steve Young (1992) 8.6
Steve Young 1994) 8.6
Steve Young (1997) 8.5
Jimmy Garoppolo (2019) 8.4
Joe Montana (1984) 8.4
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