The San Francisco 49ers were defeated by the Dallas Cowboys, 21 to 13, on September 9, 1979.

1979 San Francisco 49ers

Final

DAL

Cowboys

2-0-0

21

SF

49ers

0-2-0

13

1

3

3

2

3

7

3

7

0

4

8

3

Total

21

13

1st quarter

DAL

SF

49ers

Ray Wersching 30-yard field goal

0

3

Cowboys

Rafael Septien 23-yard field goal

3

3

2nd quarter

DAL

SF

Cowboys

Rafael Septien 51-yard field goal

6

3

49ers

O.J. Simpson 1-yard run (Ray Wersching kick)

6

10

3rd quarter

DAL

SF

Cowboys

Drew Pearson 22-yard pass from Roger Staubach (Rafael Septien kick)

13

10

4th quarter

DAL

SF

Cowboys

Billy Joe DuPree 13-yard pass from Roger Staubach (kick failed)

19

10

49ers

Ray Wersching 44-yard field goal

19

13

Cowboys

Safety by Harvey Martin

21

13

Cowboys

49ers

1st Downs

19

16

Passing 1st Downs

Rushing 1st Downs

1st downs from penalties

3rd down efficiency

-

-

4th down efficiency

-

-

Total Plays

71

58

Total Yards

347

294

Yards per play

4.9

5.1

Passing

249

231

Comp - Att

20 - 34

19 - 33

Yards per pass

7.1

6.8

Interceptions thrown

0

1

Sacks - Yards lost

1 - 10

1 - 8

Rushing

98

63

Rushing Attempts

36

24

Yards per rush

2.7

2.6

Penalties

14

8

Turnovers

1

2

Fumbles lost

1

1

Interceptions

0

1

Possession

Passing

NAME CMP ATT YDS AVG TD INT SCK RATE
Roger Staubach 20 34 259 7.6 2 0 102.5
Team 20 34 249 7.6 2 0 1 102.5

Rushing

NAME ATT YDS YPC TD
Tony Dorsett 19 54 2.8 0
Robert Newhouse 13 39 3.0 0
Scott Laidlaw 3 7 2.3 0
Roger Staubach 1 -2 -2.0 0
Team 36 98 2.7 0

Receiving

NAME REC YDS AVG TD TRG
Tony Hill 6 96 16.0 0
Drew Pearson 4 62 15.5 1
Billy Joe DuPree 3 44 14.7 1
Preston Pearson 3 38 12.7 0
Doug Cosbie 1 10 10.0 0
Tony Dorsett 2 6 3.0 0
Robert Newhouse 1 3 3.0 0
Team 20 259 7.6 2 0

Fumbles

NAME FUM LOST FR
Team 2 1 1

Defense

NAME COMB TKL SCK TFL PDEF QBH
Team 1.0

Kicking

NAME FGM FGA LNG XPM PTS
Rafael Septien 2 2 1 7
Team 2 2 1 7

Punting

NAME PUNT YDS AVG LNG
Danny White 6 244 40.7
Team 6 244 40.7

Kick Return

NAME KR YDS AVG TD LNG
Ron Springs 3 84 28.0 0
Wade Manning 1 10 10.0 0
Bruce Huther 1 8 8.0 0
Team 5 102 20.4 0

Punt Return

NAME PR YDS AVG TD LNG
Tony Hill 1 7 7.0 0
Wade Manning 2 4 2.0 0
Team 3 11 3.7 0

Passing

NAME CMP ATT YDS AVG TD INT SCK RATE
Steve DeBerg 19 33 239 7.2 0 1 67.6
Team 19 33 231 7.2 0 1 1 67.6

Rushing

NAME ATT YDS YPC TD
O.J. Simpson 14 43 3.1 1
Mike Hogan 3 8 2.7 0
Wilbur Jackson 5 7 1.4 0
Lenvil Elliott 1 3 3.0 0
James Owens 1 2 2.0 0
Team 24 63 2.6 1

Receiving

NAME REC YDS AVG TD TRG
Freddie Solomon 3 57 19.0 0
Mike Shumann 4 44 11.0 0
Lenvil Elliott 2 32 16.0 0
Phil Francis 2 32 16.0 0
Mike Hogan 2 26 13.0 0
Wilbur Jackson 2 26 13.0 0
Bob Bruer 2 18 9.0 0
O.J. Simpson 2 4 2.0 0
Team 19 239 7.2 0 0

Fumbles

NAME FUM LOST FR
Team 1 1 1

Defense

NAME COMB TKL SCK TFL PDEF QBH
Team 1.0

Kicking

NAME FGM FGA LNG XPM PTS
Ray Wersching 2 3 1 7
Team 2 3 1 7

Punting

NAME PUNT YDS AVG LNG
Dan Melville 5 183 36.6
Team 5 183 36.6

Kick Return

NAME KR YDS AVG TD LNG
James Owens 4 80 20.0 0
Phil Francis 1 18 18.0 0
Team 5 98 19.6 0

Punt Return

NAME PR YDS AVG TD LNG
Tony Dungy 1 11 11.0 0
Freddie Solomon 1 4 4.0 0
Team 2 15 7.5 0

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PASS

4,280

Purdy

Brock Purdy

RUSH

1,459

McCaffrey

Christian McCaffrey

REC

1,342

Aiyuk

Brandon Aiyuk

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PPG

28.9

3rd

OPP PPG

17.5

3rd

RUSH YDS/G

140.5

3rd

PASS YDS/G

269.2

6th

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TEAM W L T PCT
49ers 49ers
12 5 0 .706
Rams Rams
10 7 0 .588
Seahawks Seahawks
9 8 0 .529
Cardinals Cardinals
4 13 0 .235

Last Game

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KC Chiefs

4-0-0

25

Final

22

SF 49ers

2-1-0

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NFL 2023 Leaders

NFL 2023 Rankings

NFL 2023 Betting

NFL 2023 Division Standings

AFC North W L T PCT
1
Ravens Ravens
13 4 0 .765
2
Browns Browns
11 6 0 .647
AFC East W L T PCT
1
Bills Bills
11 6 0 .647
2
Dolphins Dolphins
11 6 0 .647
AFC West W L T PCT
1
Chiefs Chiefs
11 6 0 .647
2
Raiders Raiders
8 9 0 .471
AFC South W L T PCT
1
Texans Texans
10 7 0 .588
2
Jaguars Jaguars
9 8 0 .529
NFC North W L T PCT
1
Lions Lions
12 5 0 .706
2
Packers Packers
9 8 0 .529
NFC West W L T PCT
1
49ers 49ers
12 5 0 .706
2
Rams Rams
10 7 0 .588
NFC East W L T PCT
1
Cowboys Cowboys
12 5 0 .706
2
Eagles Eagles
11 6 0 .647
NFC South W L T PCT
1
Buccaneers Buccaneers
9 8 0 .529
2
Saints Saints
9 8 0 .529