NFL game summary for 10/11/1970:
John Brodie scored on a 12-yard quarterback draw in the second period and threw a 59-yard scoring pass to Gene Washington in the third quarter, while the San Francisco defense shackled Los Angeles, which lost its first game. Washington caught seven passes for 145 yards.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 157.0 (4) | 204.7 (3) | 361.7 (1) | 3 |
| DEFENSE | 132.7 (18) | 205.0 (24) | 337.7 (25) | 8 | |
 | OFFENSE | 160.3 (3) | 167.3 (10) | 327.7 (6) | 5 |
| DEFENSE | 68.3 (3) | 148.7 (12) | 217.0 (4) | 12 |
Line: n/a
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco 49ers (3-1-0) | 0 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 20 |
| Los Angeles Rams (3-1-0) | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
( 7- 0) SF John Brodie 12 yard rush (Bruce Gossett kick) (10- 0) SF Bruce Gossett 42 yard field goal (10- 3) LA David Ray 16 yard field goal (10- 6) LA David Ray 31 yard field goal (17- 6) SF Gene Washington 59 yard pass from John Brodie (Bruce Gossett kick) (20- 6) SF Bruce Gossett 15 yard field goal
SF LA
First Downs: 12 11
Rushes-yards: 37-50 23-104
Yards/rush: 1.4 4.5
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 13-20-193-0 14-35-126-2
Sacked-yards: 0-0 3-25
Net pass yards: 193 101
Net yards/pass: 9.7 2.7
Total net yards: 243 205
Total plays: 57 (64% run) 61 (37% run)
Yards/play: 4.3 3.4
Fumbles-lost: 2-2 2-2
Turnovers: 2 4
Penalties-yards: 9-101 9-97
Attendance: 77,272
Passing:
SF: John Brodie, 13 of 20 for 193 yards and 1 TD LA: Roman Gabriel, 14 of 35 for 126 yards (2 int)
Rushing:
SF: Doug Cunningham, 16 for 22 yards; Ken Willard, 15 for 18 yards; Jimmy Thomas, 4 for -1 yards; John Brodie, 2 for 11 yards and 1 TD LA: Les Josephson, 13 for 45 yards; Willie Ellison, 9 for 44 yards; Roman Gabriel, 1 for 15 yards
Receiving:
SF: Gene Washington, 7 for 145 yards and 1 TD; Preston Riley, 2 for 25 yards; Doug Cunningham, 2 for 12 yards; Bob Windsor, 2 for 11 yards LA: Les Josephson, 6 for 55 yards; Willie Ellison, 4 for 26 yards; Jack Snow, 2 for 29 yards; Billy Truax, 1 for 8 yards; Bob Klein, 1 for 8 yards
Kick returns:
SF: Bill Tucker, 2 for 41 yards; Bruce Taylor, 1 for 20 yards LA: Alvin Haymond, 5 for 119 yards
Punt returns:
SF: Bruce Taylor, 4 for 56 yards; Johnny Fuller, 1 for 10 yards LA: Alvin Haymond, 4 for 19 yards
Interceptions:
SF: Skip Vanderbundt, 1 for 18 yards; Tommy Hart, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
SF: Steve Spurrier, 7 for 231 yards LA: Pat Studstill, 8 for 300 yards
Field Goals:
SF: Bruce Gossett, 2/3 LA: David Ray, 2/3
SF: John Brodie, 13 of 20 for 193 yards and 1 TD LA: Roman Gabriel, 14 of 35 for 126 yards (2 int)
Rushing:
SF: Doug Cunningham, 16 for 22 yards; Ken Willard, 15 for 18 yards; Jimmy Thomas, 4 for -1 yards; John Brodie, 2 for 11 yards and 1 TD LA: Les Josephson, 13 for 45 yards; Willie Ellison, 9 for 44 yards; Roman Gabriel, 1 for 15 yards
Receiving:
SF: Gene Washington, 7 for 145 yards and 1 TD; Preston Riley, 2 for 25 yards; Doug Cunningham, 2 for 12 yards; Bob Windsor, 2 for 11 yards LA: Les Josephson, 6 for 55 yards; Willie Ellison, 4 for 26 yards; Jack Snow, 2 for 29 yards; Billy Truax, 1 for 8 yards; Bob Klein, 1 for 8 yards
Kick returns:
SF: Bill Tucker, 2 for 41 yards; Bruce Taylor, 1 for 20 yards LA: Alvin Haymond, 5 for 119 yards
Punt returns:
SF: Bruce Taylor, 4 for 56 yards; Johnny Fuller, 1 for 10 yards LA: Alvin Haymond, 4 for 19 yards
Interceptions:
SF: Skip Vanderbundt, 1 for 18 yards; Tommy Hart, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
SF: Steve Spurrier, 7 for 231 yards LA: Pat Studstill, 8 for 300 yards
Field Goals:
SF: Bruce Gossett, 2/3 LA: David Ray, 2/3