30th Anniversary of Super Bowl XXIII

A look at some of the images from Super Bowl XXIII featuring the Bengals against the San Francisco 49ers on Jan. 22, 1989.

Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Boomer Esiason (7) looks for an open receiver during Super Bowl XXIII on Jan. 22, 1989, at Joe Robbie Stadium in Miami. The 49ers defeated the Bengals 20–16. (Tony Tomsic via AP)
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Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Boomer Esiason (7) looks for an open receiver during Super Bowl XXIII on Jan. 22, 1989, at Joe Robbie Stadium in Miami. The 49ers defeated the Bengals 20–16. (Tony Tomsic via AP)

NFL Commissioner Pete Rozelle speaks at a press conference before the San Francisco 49ers game against the Cincinnati Bengals in Super Bowl XXIII on January 22, 1989 at Joe Robbie Stadium in Miami, Florida. (AP Photo / Al Messerschmidt)
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NFL Commissioner Pete Rozelle speaks at a press conference before the San Francisco 49ers game against the Cincinnati Bengals in Super Bowl XXIII on January 22, 1989 at Joe Robbie Stadium in Miami, Florida. (AP Photo / Al Messerschmidt)

Al Messerschmidt/AP Photos
Billy Joel sings the National Anthem before Super Bowl XXIII between the San Francisco 49ers and the Cincinnati Bengals on January 22, 1989, at Joe Robbie Stadium in Miami. (Al Messerschmidt via AP)
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Billy Joel sings the National Anthem before Super Bowl XXIII between the San Francisco 49ers and the Cincinnati Bengals on January 22, 1989, at Joe Robbie Stadium in Miami. (Al Messerschmidt via AP)

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Running back Icky Woods (30) of the Cincinnati Bengals rushes upfield against the San Francisco 49ers in Super Bowl XXIII in 1989 in Miami. (AP Photo / Al Messerschmidt)
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Running back Icky Woods (30) of the Cincinnati Bengals rushes upfield against the San Francisco 49ers in Super Bowl XXIII in 1989 in Miami. (AP Photo / Al Messerschmidt)

Al Messerschmidt/AP Photos
The Super Bowl game officials pose on the field before the San Francisco 49ers 20 - 16 victory over the Cincinnati Bengals in Super Bowl XXIII on Jan. 22, 1989 at Joe Robbie Stadium in Miami. (Al Messerschmidt via AP)
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The Super Bowl game officials pose on the field before the San Francisco 49ers 20 - 16 victory over the Cincinnati Bengals in Super Bowl XXIII on Jan. 22, 1989 at Joe Robbie Stadium in Miami. (Al Messerschmidt via AP)

Al Messerschmidt/AP Photos
Cincinnati Bengals Hall of Fame tackle Anthony Munoz (78) watches from the sideline during the NFL Super Bowl XXIII game against the San Francisco 49ers on January 22, 1989, in Miami, Fla. (AP Photo/Al Messerschmidt)
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Cincinnati Bengals Hall of Fame tackle Anthony Munoz (78) watches from the sideline during the NFL Super Bowl XXIII game against the San Francisco 49ers on January 22, 1989, in Miami, Fla. (AP Photo/Al Messerschmidt)

Al Messerschmidt/AP Photos
Joe Montana has spotted back Roger Craig (33) crossing over the middle of the Cincinnati Bengal defense and passes to his San Francisco 49'er teammate at Super Bowl XXIII in Miami on Jan. 22, 1989 in Miami. (Al Messerschmidt via AP)
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Joe Montana has spotted back Roger Craig (33) crossing over the middle of the Cincinnati Bengal defense and passes to his San Francisco 49'er teammate at Super Bowl XXIII in Miami on Jan. 22, 1989 in Miami. (Al Messerschmidt via AP)

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The Super Bowl XXIII halftime show at Joe Robbie Stadium in Miami, Fla., is shown in this aerial view on Jan. 22, 1989. (AP Photo)
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The Super Bowl XXIII halftime show at Joe Robbie Stadium in Miami, Fla., is shown in this aerial view on Jan. 22, 1989. (AP Photo)

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Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Boomer Esiason (7) is seen in action during Superbowl XXIII Jan. 22, 1989, in Miami. (NFL Photos via AP)
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Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Boomer Esiason (7) is seen in action during Superbowl XXIII Jan. 22, 1989, in Miami. (NFL Photos via AP)

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Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Boomer Esiason carries the ball during the first quarter of Super Bowl XXIII on Sunday, Jan. 22, 1989 in Miami. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)
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Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Boomer Esiason carries the ball during the first quarter of Super Bowl XXIII on Sunday, Jan. 22, 1989 in Miami. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)

Kathy Willens/AP Photos
San Francisco 49ers quarterback Joe Montana (16) is sacked by blitzing Bengals safety David Fulcher (33) during a 20 - 16 victory over the Cincinnati Bengals in Super Bowl XXIII on Jan. 22, 1989 at Joe Robbie Stadium in Miami. (Al Messerschmidt via AP)
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San Francisco 49ers quarterback Joe Montana (16) is sacked by blitzing Bengals safety David Fulcher (33) during a 20 - 16 victory over the Cincinnati Bengals in Super Bowl XXIII on Jan. 22, 1989 at Joe Robbie Stadium in Miami. (Al Messerschmidt via AP)

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Cincinnati Bengals Jim Breech (3) and Cris Collinsworth (80) stand near their bench and watch the scoreboard clock run own in the closing moments as San Francisco 49ers beat them, 20-16, to win Super Bowl XXIII in Miami Sunday, Jan. 22, 1989. Breech had three field goals in the Bengals loss. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)
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Cincinnati Bengals Jim Breech (3) and Cris Collinsworth (80) stand near their bench and watch the scoreboard clock run own in the closing moments as San Francisco 49ers beat them, 20-16, to win Super Bowl XXIII in Miami Sunday, Jan. 22, 1989. Breech had three field goals in the Bengals loss. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)

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Cincinnati Bengals running back Icky Woods on the sideline during in Super Bowl XXIII on January 22, 1989 at Joe Robbie Stadium in Miami, Florida. (AP Photo / Al Messerschmidt)
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Cincinnati Bengals running back Icky Woods on the sideline during in Super Bowl XXIII on January 22, 1989 at Joe Robbie Stadium in Miami, Florida. (AP Photo / Al Messerschmidt)

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Cincinnati Bengals safety David Fulcher (33) lines up in the secondary during a Super Bowl XXIII NFL game against the San Francisco 49ers in Miami, on January 22, 1989. (AP Photo/NFL Photos)
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Cincinnati Bengals safety David Fulcher (33) lines up in the secondary during a Super Bowl XXIII NFL game against the San Francisco 49ers in Miami, on January 22, 1989. (AP Photo/NFL Photos)

Al Messerschmidt/AP Photos
The Bengals offense rushing the football in the second half during Super Bowl XXIII against the Cincinnati Bengals Jan. 22, 1989, in Miami. (NFL Photos via AP)
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The Bengals offense rushing the football in the second half during Super Bowl XXIII against the Cincinnati Bengals Jan. 22, 1989, in Miami. (NFL Photos via AP)

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Bengals fan Randy Kent of Cincinnati paints the face of Aaron Reiss, 10, also of Cincinnati, at Miami's Joe Robbie Stadium before the star of Super Bowl XXIII on Sunday, Jan. 22, 1989. (AP Photo/Rusty Kennedy)
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Bengals fan Randy Kent of Cincinnati paints the face of Aaron Reiss, 10, also of Cincinnati, at Miami's Joe Robbie Stadium before the star of Super Bowl XXIII on Sunday, Jan. 22, 1989. (AP Photo/Rusty Kennedy)

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San Francisco 49ers Roger Craig (33) is tackled by Cincinnati Bengals safety Barney Bussey (27) during Super bowl XXIII on Jan. 22, 1989, at Joe Robbie Stadium in Miami. (Tony Tomsic via AP)
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San Francisco 49ers Roger Craig (33) is tackled by Cincinnati Bengals safety Barney Bussey (27) during Super bowl XXIII on Jan. 22, 1989, at Joe Robbie Stadium in Miami. (Tony Tomsic via AP)

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Dancers perform in the Elvis Presto show at halftime during the San Francisco 49ers 20 - 16 victory over the Cincinnati Bengals in Super Bowl XXIII on Jan. 22, 1989 at Joe Robbie Stadium in Miami. (Al Messerschmidt via AP)
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Dancers perform in the Elvis Presto show at halftime during the San Francisco 49ers 20 - 16 victory over the Cincinnati Bengals in Super Bowl XXIII on Jan. 22, 1989 at Joe Robbie Stadium in Miami. (Al Messerschmidt via AP)

Al Messerschmidt/AP Photos
Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Boomer Esiason (7) gets set to throw a pass as San Francisco 49ers linebacker Riki Ellison (50) applies pressure during Superbowl XXIII Jan. 22, 1989, in Miami. (NFL Photos via AP)
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Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Boomer Esiason (7) gets set to throw a pass as San Francisco 49ers linebacker Riki Ellison (50) applies pressure during Superbowl XXIII Jan. 22, 1989, in Miami. (NFL Photos via AP)

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Cincinnati Bengals nose tackle Tim Krumrie (69) is seen prior to breaking his leg after tackling San Francisco 49ers, running back Roger Craig (33) during Super bowl XXIII on Jan. 22, 1989, at Joe Robbie Stadium in Miami. (Tony Tomsic via AP)
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Cincinnati Bengals nose tackle Tim Krumrie (69) is seen prior to breaking his leg after tackling San Francisco 49ers, running back Roger Craig (33) during Super bowl XXIII on Jan. 22, 1989, at Joe Robbie Stadium in Miami. (Tony Tomsic via AP)

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Bengals head coach Sam Wyche coaches the team on the sidelines during Super Bowl XXIII.
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Bengals head coach Sam Wyche coaches the team on the sidelines during Super Bowl XXIII.

Al Messerschmidt/AP Photos
Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Boomer Esiason (7) gets set to handoff the ball during Super Bowl XXIII on Jan. 22, 1989, at Joe Robbie Stadium in Miami. The 49ers defeated the Bengals 20–16. (Tony Tomsic via AP)
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Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Boomer Esiason (7) gets set to handoff the ball during Super Bowl XXIII on Jan. 22, 1989, at Joe Robbie Stadium in Miami. The 49ers defeated the Bengals 20–16. (Tony Tomsic via AP)

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Cincinnati Bengals head coach Sam Wyche talks with quarterback Boomer Esiason (7) on the sideline in Super Bowl XXIII on Jan. 22, 1989 at Joe Robbie Stadium in Miami. (Al Messerschmidt via AP)
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Cincinnati Bengals head coach Sam Wyche talks with quarterback Boomer Esiason (7) on the sideline in Super Bowl XXIII on Jan. 22, 1989 at Joe Robbie Stadium in Miami. (Al Messerschmidt via AP)

Al Messerschmidt/AP Photos

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