NFL game summary for 09/27/1970:
The 49ers converted two interceptions and a fumble recovery into scores. Two plays after linebacker Dave Wilcox stole a Cleveland pass, John Brodie completed a 61-yard pass to Jimmy Thomas for the winning touchdown.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 76.0 (21) | 145.0 (13) | 221.0 (19) | 0 |
| DEFENSE | 168.0 (21) | 286.0 (26) | 454.0 (26) | 4 | |
 | OFFENSE | 150.0 (8) | 174.0 (8) | 324.0 (6) | 1 |
| DEFENSE | 124.0 (15) | 85.0 (3) | 209.0 (3) | 2 |
Line: n/a
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland Browns (1-1-0) | 7 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 31 |
| San Francisco 49ers (2-0-0) | 14 | 7 | 0 | 13 | 34 |
( 0- 7) SF Ken Willard 5 yard pass from John Brodie (Bruce Gossett kick) ( 7- 7) CLE Bo Scott 3 yard rush (Don Cockroft kick) ( 7-14) SF Mel Phillips 35 yard interception return (Bruce Gossett kick) (10-14) CLE Don Cockroft 20 yard field goal (10-21) SF Jimmy Thomas 15 yard pass from John Brodie (Bruce Gossett kick) (17-21) CLE Fair Hooker 8 yard pass from Bill Nelsen (Don Cockroft kick) (24-21) CLE Leroy Kelly 33 yard rush (Don Cockroft kick) (24-27) SF Ken Willard 9 yard rush (kick failed) (31-27) CLE Leroy Kelly 8 yard rush (Don Cockroft kick) (31-34) SF Jimmy Thomas 61 yard pass from John Brodie (Bruce Gossett kick)
CLE SF
First Downs: 20 24
Rushes-yards: 31-122 38-158
Yards/rush: 3.9 4.2
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 15-28-331-2 20-31-277-0
Sacked-yards: 1-5 0-0
Net pass yards: 326 277
Net yards/pass: 11.2 8.9
Total net yards: 448 435
Total plays: 60 (51% run) 69 (55% run)
Yards/play: 7.5 6.3
Fumbles-lost: 3-2 2-0
Turnovers: 4 0
Penalties-yards: 4-63 3-42
Attendance: 37,502
Passing:
CLE: Bill Nelsen, 14 of 25 for 308 yards and 1 TD (1 int); Don Gault, 1 of 3 for 23 yards (1 int) SF: John Brodie, 20 of 31 for 277 yards and 3 TDs
Rushing:
CLE: Leroy Kelly, 16 for 74 yards and 2 TDs; Bo Scott, 15 for 48 yards and 1 TD SF: Ken Willard, 22 for 105 yards and 1 TD; Doug Cunningham, 7 for 15 yards; Bill Tucker, 4 for 23 yards; Jimmy Thomas, 3 for 8 yards; John Brodie, 2 for 7 yards
Receiving:
CLE: Fair Hooker, 4 for 157 yards and 1 TD; Gary Collins, 4 for 68 yards; Bo Scott, 3 for 10 yards; Leroy Kelly, 2 for 54 yards; Milt Morin, 2 for 42 yards SF: Gene Washington, 5 for 40 yards; Jimmy Thomas, 4 for 78 yards and 2 TDs; Bob Windsor, 3 for 35 yards; Dick Witcher, 2 for 41 yards; Doug Cunningham, 2 for 36 yards; Preston Riley, 1 for 21 yards; John Isenbarger, 1 for 15 yards; Ted Kwalick, 1 for 6 yards; Ken Willard, 1 for 5 yards and 1 TD
Kick returns:
CLE: Homer Jones, 4 for 105 yards SF: Bill Tucker, 2 for 43 yards
Punt returns:
CLE: Tom Schoen, 2 for 8 yards SF: Bruce Taylor, 2 for 11 yards
Interceptions:
SF: Mel Phillips, 1 for 35 yards and 1 TD; Dave Wilcox, 1 for 11 yards
Punting:
CLE: Don Cockroft, 4 for 150 yards SF: Steve Spurrier, 6 for 227 yards
Field Goals:
CLE: Don Cockroft, 1/1
CLE: Bill Nelsen, 14 of 25 for 308 yards and 1 TD (1 int); Don Gault, 1 of 3 for 23 yards (1 int) SF: John Brodie, 20 of 31 for 277 yards and 3 TDs
Rushing:
CLE: Leroy Kelly, 16 for 74 yards and 2 TDs; Bo Scott, 15 for 48 yards and 1 TD SF: Ken Willard, 22 for 105 yards and 1 TD; Doug Cunningham, 7 for 15 yards; Bill Tucker, 4 for 23 yards; Jimmy Thomas, 3 for 8 yards; John Brodie, 2 for 7 yards
Receiving:
CLE: Fair Hooker, 4 for 157 yards and 1 TD; Gary Collins, 4 for 68 yards; Bo Scott, 3 for 10 yards; Leroy Kelly, 2 for 54 yards; Milt Morin, 2 for 42 yards SF: Gene Washington, 5 for 40 yards; Jimmy Thomas, 4 for 78 yards and 2 TDs; Bob Windsor, 3 for 35 yards; Dick Witcher, 2 for 41 yards; Doug Cunningham, 2 for 36 yards; Preston Riley, 1 for 21 yards; John Isenbarger, 1 for 15 yards; Ted Kwalick, 1 for 6 yards; Ken Willard, 1 for 5 yards and 1 TD
Kick returns:
CLE: Homer Jones, 4 for 105 yards SF: Bill Tucker, 2 for 43 yards
Punt returns:
CLE: Tom Schoen, 2 for 8 yards SF: Bruce Taylor, 2 for 11 yards
Interceptions:
SF: Mel Phillips, 1 for 35 yards and 1 TD; Dave Wilcox, 1 for 11 yards
Punting:
CLE: Don Cockroft, 4 for 150 yards SF: Steve Spurrier, 6 for 227 yards
Field Goals:
CLE: Don Cockroft, 1/1