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The 1991 San Francisco 49ers season was the team’s 42nd year with the National Football League. The franchise did not qualify for the postseason for the first time since the strike-shortened 1982 season. Joe Montana would miss the entire season with an elbow injury paving the way for Steve Young to take over as the team’s starting quarterback.In Week 17 the 49ers found themselves not controlling their destiny.