1988 NFL season

The San Francisco 49ers won the 1988 NFL title, beating the Cincinnati Bengals 20-16 in Super Bowl XXIII. Boomer Esiason was MVP for the Cincinnati Bengals. Aundray Bruce went first in the 1988 draft.

Super Bowl XXIII

San Francisco 49ers beat the Cincinnati Bengals 20-16

Awards

NFL awards, 1988
AwardWinnerTeam
NFL Coach of the YearMike DitkaChicago Bears
NFL Comeback Player of the YearGreg BellLA Rams
NFL Defensive Player of the YearMike SingletaryChicago
NFL Defensive Rookie of the YearErik McMillanNew York Jets
NFL MVPBoomer EsiasonCincinnati Bengals
NFL Offensive Player of the YearRoger CraigSan Francisco 49ers
NFL Offensive Rookie of the YearJohn StephensNew England Patriots
Super Bowl MVPJerry RiceSan Francisco 49ers

1988 draft, first 10 picks

  1. 1Aundray BruceAtlanta Falcons
  2. 2Neil SmithKansas City Chiefs
  3. 3Bennie BladesDetroit Lions
  4. 4Paul GruberTampa Bay Buccaneers
  5. 5Rickey DixonCincinnati Bengals
  6. 6Tim BrownLas Vegas Raiders
  7. 7Sterling SharpeGreen Bay Packers
  8. 8Dave CadiganNew York Jets
  9. 9Terry McDanielLas Vegas Raiders
  10. 10Eric MooreNew York Giants
Full 1988 draft