The San Francisco 49ers managed to stay ahead of the New Orleans Saints, 20 to 17, on November 27, 1977.

1977 San Francisco 49ers

Final

NO

Saints

3-8-0

17

SF

49ers

5-6-0

20

Team

NO

SF

1

3

0

2

14

10

3

0

7

4

0

3

Total

17

20

1st quarter

NO

SF

Saints

Richie Szaro 30-yard field goal

3

0

2nd quarter

NO

SF

49ers

Ray Wersching 40-yard field goal

3

3

Saints

Clarence Chapman 92-yard kickoff return (Richie Szaro kick)

10

3

Saints

Archie Manning 1-yard run (Richie Szaro kick)

17

3

49ers

Wilbur Jackson 34-yard run (Ray Wersching kick)

17

10

3rd quarter

NO

SF

49ers

Wilbur Jackson 1-yard run (Ray Wersching kick)

17

17

4th quarter

NO

SF

49ers

Ray Wersching 42-yard field goal

17

20

Saints

49ers

1st Downs

13

16

Passing 1st Downs

Rushing 1st Downs

1st downs from penalties

3rd down efficiency

-

-

4th down efficiency

-

-

Total Plays

51

58

Total Yards

183

343

Yards per play

3.6

5.9

Passing

19

61

Comp - Att

4 - 8

5 - 8

Yards per pass

1.7

5.1

Interceptions thrown

1

0

Sacks - Yards lost

3 - 19

4 - 24

Rushing

164

282

Rushing Attempts

40

46

Yards per rush

4.1

6.1

Penalties

7

3

Turnovers

1

1

Fumbles lost

0

1

Interceptions

1

0

Possession

Passing

NAME CMP ATT YDS AVG TD INT SCK RATE
Archie Manning 4 8 38 4.8 0 1 24.0
Team 4 8 19 4.8 0 1 3 24.0

Rushing

NAME ATT YDS YPC TD
Tony Galbreath 14 66 4.7 0
Chuck Muncie 9 39 4.3 0
Michael Strachan 10 39 3.9 0
Archie Manning 4 17 4.3 1
Kim Jones 2 6 3.0 0
Jim Thaxton 1 -3 -3.0 0
Team 40 164 4.1 1

Receiving

NAME REC YDS AVG TD TRG
Henry Childs 2 28 14.0 0
Rich Mauti 1 6 6.0 0
Tony Galbreath 1 4 4.0 0
Team 4 38 4.8 0 0

Fumbles

NAME FUM LOST FR
Team 0 0 1

Defense

NAME COMB TKL SCK TFL PDEF QBH
Team 4.0

Kicking

NAME FGM FGA LNG XPM PTS
Richie Szaro 1 1 2 5
Team 1 1 2 5

Punting

NAME PUNT YDS AVG LNG
Tom Blanchard 5 202 40.4
Team 5 202 40.4

Kick Return

NAME KR YDS AVG TD LNG
Clarence Chapman 2 114 57.0 1
Rich Mauti 2 40 20.0 0
Team 4 154 38.5 1

Punt Return

NAME PR YDS AVG TD LNG
Rich Mauti 2 13 6.5 0
Team 2 13 6.5 0

Passing

NAME CMP ATT YDS AVG TD INT SCK RATE
Jim Plunkett 5 7 85 12.1 0 0 112.2
Tom Wittum 0 1 0 0.0 0 0 39.6
Team 5 8 61 10.6 0 0 4 98.4

Rushing

NAME ATT YDS YPC TD
Wilbur Jackson 16 190 11.9 2
Delvin Williams 22 77 3.5 0
Bob Ferrell 3 12 4.0 0
Jim Plunkett 4 7 1.8 0
Kenny Harrison 1 -4 -4.0 0
Team 46 282 6.1 2

Receiving

NAME REC YDS AVG TD TRG
Kenny Harrison 3 45 15.0 0
Gene Washington 1 35 35.0 0
Wilbur Jackson 1 5 5.0 0
Team 5 85 10.6 0 0

Fumbles

NAME FUM LOST FR
Team 4 1 0

Defense

NAME COMB TKL SCK TFL PDEF QBH
Team 3.0

Kicking

NAME FGM FGA LNG XPM PTS
Ray Wersching 2 3 2 8
Team 2 3 2 8

Punting

NAME PUNT YDS AVG LNG
Tom Wittum 3 135 45.0
Team 3 135 45.0

Kick Return

NAME KR YDS AVG TD LNG
Paul Hofer 4 91 22.8 0
Team 4 91 22.8 0

Punt Return

NAME PR YDS AVG TD LNG
Stan Black 4 13 3.3 0
Team 4 13 3.3 0

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