European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - January 8, 1993, Darmstadt, Hesse                                To Page 24 the stars and stripes sports Friday january 8, 1993 up Flo Mark Rypien intercepted three times the last time the skins and 49ers met in the playoffs has More than a passing interest in redemption this time around. 2 wait by Richarp ke1l Ashburn a. Apr linebacker Monte Cole Man had just intercepted a pass and was crying on the sideline the last time the Washington redskins and san Francisco 49ers played in a game that meant anything it was late in a 1990 divisional playoff at san Francisco. The 49ers were leading 2110, but the redskins were marching Dow Rifield. The outcome was still in doubt when redskins defensive end Charles Mann saw Coleman weeping. Quot i went up to him and said a what Are you crying about you just got an interception Mann recalled. Quot he said i just done to want to lose this game. A moments later san Francisco nose tackle Michael Carter caught a deflected pass and rumbled 61 Yards for a touchdown to ensure a hard fought 49er Victory. Washington and san Francisco done to face each other much but because these two teams have won seven of the last 11 super bowls something is usually on the line when they do. That will be the Case in saturdays divisional matchup at candlestick Park where the defending super bowl Champion redskins will try to avoid a repeat of their 1990 playoff loss. Washington quarterback Mark Rypien who threw three interceptions in that 1990 defeat May have the most to prove. A a in be been waiting two years for this one a Rypien told Washington general manager Charley Casserly As he left the metronome dressing room after last weeks wild card Triumph Over the Vikings. Oddly enough Rypien will be by far the most Veteran quarterback on the Field when it comes to playoff experience. After quarterbacking Washington into the 1990 postseason Rypien guided the redskins through the playoffs in 1991, culminating a storybook season by earning map honors in the super bowl. In 1990, of course san Francisco quarterback Steve Young was a backup to Joe Montana last year because he Montana and seemingly dozens of others were injured the 49ers finished 10-6 and out of the. Playoffs. So saturday will be Youngs first playoff Start. But that does no to mean the redskins anticipate a drop off. Quot the names have changed but they re still getting it done a Mann said. A they May not seem As flashy but look at what they be done.�?�. 10-win Streak by Dennis Georgatos Santa Clara Calif. A through a decade of change winning has remained a constant with the san. Francisco 49ers. There has been transition in the front office the coaching staff and at key player positions including quarterback halfback and the defensive secondary. The offensive and defensive lines have been revamped rebuilt and reshuffled. Yet the 49ers still have won at least 10 games in 10 consecutive seasons the Only team in nil history to do so and they have advanced to the playoffs nine limes in that Span. A year after missing the playoffs with a 10-6 record in 1991, the 49ers Are Back As the pfc s lop seed with a league Best 14-2 record. They Start their quest for an unprecedented fifth super bowl title against defending super bowl Champion Washington on saturday. How have they managed to win so consistently a the attitude prevalent around Here is playing with a sense of urgency a tight end Jamie Williams said a a in be been places where at times the players and sometimes even the coaches seemed like to lose or lose Noble was something Good when in the end people done to look at that. They look at How Many wins and losses you be got. Here they done to play like winning is everything. They play like winning is almost everything and it works. You done to have to be perfect. You just have to be very very Good a the 49crs have also made a Point of having adequate depth a critical Factor in an injury racked sport. Some cite a Core of organizational stability and management a willingness to commit the resources to acquire a and keep a Talent when needed and to let it go when it s not. Others believe the team has built a winning mystique. In his 10 years is a starter Joe Montana engineered 26 fourth Quarter comebacks and this season Steve Young has rallied san Francisco from a tie or deficit five times in the late going. A we done to have a lot More Talent than a lot of teams and done to have As much Talent As others a offensive line coach Bobb Mckittrick said. A a we be been getting the Short end of the draft for a decade. People say they be been Lucky but its happened enough times now that you say there a something beyond  we create our Luck. A a sometimes its been Tough but players like Ronnie Lott and those Guys showed us the Standard and started the winning tradition. Now we re trying to to pass it on a Center Jesse Sapolu said. A a it a just the mental approach to the game. That a what separates us from a lot of  for All of the changes there has been a degree of stability in key positions starting with the owner Edward Debartolo jr., who purchased the club in 1977. The 49ers still use the offensive system installed by Bill Walsh 14 years ago and retain his policy of investing in the head coach ultimate say Over the drafting of players. Quot the head coach has been Able to pick the people he wanted in the draft and 1 think that a very important a Mckittrick said. Quot probably half the teams in the nil done to do it that way.�?�. There also is a link to past Success in the coaching staff. Mckittrick and defensive coordinator Bill Mcpherson Are both holdovers from the first staff Walsh put together in 1979. George Seifert who succeeded Walsh As coach in 1989 after six seasons As defensive coordinator originally joined the staff in 1980 to coach the secondary. The groundwork for the teams Success was Laid  and the Liberal mandate he was Given by de Bartolo which was essentially to do whatever it took to build a Winner and he would provide the resources. Seifert operates under pretty much the same mandate although the 49ers Are paying More attention to the Bottom line As part of an Effort to reduce operating  there Haven to been a lot of restrictions a Seifert said. Compiled by Gregg Stein Washington 9-7 at san Francisco 14-2 10p.m. Get on an to and radio line a Ssan Francisco by 9vfc record is. Spread Washington 6-11-0 san Francisco 8-8-0. Series record a 49ers Lead 9-6-1 in regular season and have won two of three postseason meetings. Last time met in 1990 divisional playoff Joe Montana passed for 274 Yards and two ads and it Micheal Carter added 61-Yard interception return for to As 49ers cruised to 28-10 Victory at candlestick Park. ,. Last game a redskins coasted to 24-7 Victory at Minnesota in first round of playoffs 49ers capped regular season with eighth consecutive Victory 24-6 at Home Over Detroit two weeks ago. Redskin offence Rush no. 13pass no. 12overall no. 12 ground attack struggled through regular season with pfc Low 3.6 Yards per carry but received boost against Vikings from Brian Mitchell who gained 109 Yards on Only 16 carries. Mark Rypien connected on 16 of 24 passes for 172 Yards and one to after finishing last in pfc with 71.7 passing rating and or Gary Clark had six receptions for 91 Yards. 49er offence Rush no. 3pass no. 3overall no. 1of Steve Young was named a offensive player of year after leading nil with 107.0 passing rating 66.7 percent completions 25 ads and Only seven interceptions. Or Jerry Rice was third in nil with 1,201 Yards on 84 catches and Ricky Watters emerged As yet another potent weapon with 1,013 Rushing Yards and 11 ads. Redskin defense Rush no. 13pass no. 6overall no. 7 United Vikings to 148 total Yards and Only 6 of 20 pass completions. S Brad Edwards led team during regular season with six interceptions and had one of two picks against Minnesota along with six Solo tackles and de Fred Stokes had three sacks. 49er defense Rush no. 4pass no. 26. Overall no. 15 pass defense was porous most of regular season but tightened up in final three games allowing Only 40 of 81 completions for total of 340 net Yards. La Tim Harris tied for second in nil with 17 sacks and cd Don Griffin led team with five interceptions. Special teams a Redskin k Chip Lohmiller shared pfc Lead with 120 Points during regular season but missed two of three Fig attempts against Minnesota. Mitchell who averaged 9.3 Yards per punt return had three attempts for 70 Yards. 49er p Klaus Wilmsmeyer ranked last among nil regulars with 39.1 Yard average but had 19 punts inside opponents 20-Yard line with Only two touchbacks. K Mike Cofer made Only 11 of 19 Fps from 30-Pius Yards. Key quotes a a you have to Start fast because the 49ers Start fast. We can t spot them seven Points like we did Minnesota because they or a a Quot Redskin de Charles Mann. I think the redskins really depend on their defensive line a lot to try to put pressure on the Quad Lerback. If we re Able to contain them we should be Able to get some Guys Guys open in the  race. Streaks stats and notes san Francisco and Washington combined have won seven of last 11 super bowls.,. Redskin coach Joe Gibbs has 16-4 playoff record during his 12-year tenure trailing Only Tom sundry 20 and Don Shula 17 or cry Erv a or est a a a Redskin of Joe Jacoby and la Monty Coleman has each played in 20 postseason games More than any other Active nil players. Redskin or Art Monk a Fly Stop career receiver with 847 catches has 67 receptions in postseason and needs just four to pass Fred Bilet Nikoff for second place on All time list. Young became first player to record passing rating higher than 100 in consecutive seasons since current sys tem was adopted in 1973. Montana activated for regular season game and backup to Young for playoffs holds career playoff record for completions 375attempt 593yards 4,758 and ads 39. Harris 17 sacks Are most by a 49er since Fred Dean had 17v3n 1983