NFL game summary for 10/25/1970:
Trailing 14-6 at halftime, the 49ers scored a touchdown on a 61-yard pass from John Brodie to rookie running back John Isenbarger and a 25-yard field goal by Bruce Gossett that was set up by Mel Phillips' interception in the third period.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
OFFENSE | 118.8 (12) | 132.4 (22) | 251.2 (20) | 10 | |
DEFENSE | 89.8 (5) | 160.8 (14) | 250.6 (6) | 18 | |
OFFENSE | 118.8 (12) | 214.2 (3) | 333.0 (3) | 9 | |
DEFENSE | 116.4 (14) | 183.8 (21) | 300.2 (17) | 16 |
Line: n/a
Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Denver Broncos (4-2-0) | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 14 |
San Francisco 49ers (4-1-1) | 3 | 3 | 10 | 3 | 19 |
( 0- 3) SF Bruce Gossett 16 yard field goal
( 7- 3) DEN Floyd Little 80 yard rush (Bobby Howfield kick)
( 7- 6) SF Bruce Gossett 20 yard field goal
(14- 6) DEN Willis Crenshaw 10 yard pass from Pete Liske (Bobby Howfield kick)
(14-13) SF John Isenbarger 61 yard pass from John Brodie (Bruce Gossett kick)
(14-16) SF Bruce Gossett 25 yard field goal
(14-19) SF Bruce Gossett 13 yard field goal
DEN SF First Downs: 15 16 Rushes-yards: 33-162 34-128 Yards/rush: 4.9 3.8 Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 12-27-134-3 16-35-234-0 Sacked-yards: 2-13 0-0 Net pass yards: 121 234 Net yards/pass: 4.2 6.7 Total net yards: 283 362 Total plays: 62 (53% run) 69 (49% run) Yards/play: 4.6 5.2 Fumbles-lost: 0-0 1-0 Turnovers: 3 0 Penalties-yards: 5-50 9-87 Attendance: 39,515
Passing:
DEN: Pete Liske, 8 of 17 for 103 yards and 1 TD (2 int); Steve Tensi, 3 of 9 for 18 yards (1 int); Bobby Anderson, 1 of 1 for 13 yards SF: John Brodie, 16 of 35 for 234 yards and 1 TD
Rushing:
DEN: Floyd Little, 16 for 140 yards and 1 TD; Willis Crenshaw, 10 for 7 yards; Bobby Anderson, 6 for 14 yards; Steve Tensi, 1 for 1 yard SF: Ken Willard, 22 for 94 yards; Jimmy Thomas, 5 for 30 yards; John Isenbarger, 5 for 2 yards; Doug Cunningham, 2 for 2 yards
Receiving:
DEN: Bobby Anderson, 3 for 49 yards; Al Denson, 3 for 38 yards; Willis Crenshaw, 3 for 25 yards and 1 TD; John Embree, 2 for 17 yards; Jim Whalen, 1 for 5 yards SF: Bob Windsor, 3 for 41 yards; Doug Cunningham, 3 for 18 yards; Gene Washington, 2 for 76 yards; John Isenbarger, 2 for 59 yards and 1 TD; Ted Kwalick, 2 for 31 yards; Jimmy Thomas, 2 for 10 yards; Ken Willard, 2 for -1 yards
Kick returns:
DEN: Bobby Anderson, 2 for 40 yards; Floyd Little, 1 for 28 yards SF: Bill Tucker, 1 for 24 yards
Punt returns:
DEN: Floyd Little, 2 for 20 yards SF: Bruce Taylor, 5 for 36 yards
Interceptions:
SF: Mel Phillips, 1 for 11 yards; Jimmy Johnson, 1 for 0 yards; Skip Vanderbundt, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
DEN: Billy Van Heusen, 8 for 325 yards SF: Steve Spurrier, 7 for 275 yards
Field Goals:
DEN: Bobby Howfield, 0/1 SF: Bruce Gossett, 4/5
DEN: Pete Liske, 8 of 17 for 103 yards and 1 TD (2 int); Steve Tensi, 3 of 9 for 18 yards (1 int); Bobby Anderson, 1 of 1 for 13 yards SF: John Brodie, 16 of 35 for 234 yards and 1 TD
Rushing:
DEN: Floyd Little, 16 for 140 yards and 1 TD; Willis Crenshaw, 10 for 7 yards; Bobby Anderson, 6 for 14 yards; Steve Tensi, 1 for 1 yard SF: Ken Willard, 22 for 94 yards; Jimmy Thomas, 5 for 30 yards; John Isenbarger, 5 for 2 yards; Doug Cunningham, 2 for 2 yards
Receiving:
DEN: Bobby Anderson, 3 for 49 yards; Al Denson, 3 for 38 yards; Willis Crenshaw, 3 for 25 yards and 1 TD; John Embree, 2 for 17 yards; Jim Whalen, 1 for 5 yards SF: Bob Windsor, 3 for 41 yards; Doug Cunningham, 3 for 18 yards; Gene Washington, 2 for 76 yards; John Isenbarger, 2 for 59 yards and 1 TD; Ted Kwalick, 2 for 31 yards; Jimmy Thomas, 2 for 10 yards; Ken Willard, 2 for -1 yards
Kick returns:
DEN: Bobby Anderson, 2 for 40 yards; Floyd Little, 1 for 28 yards SF: Bill Tucker, 1 for 24 yards
Punt returns:
DEN: Floyd Little, 2 for 20 yards SF: Bruce Taylor, 5 for 36 yards
Interceptions:
SF: Mel Phillips, 1 for 11 yards; Jimmy Johnson, 1 for 0 yards; Skip Vanderbundt, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
DEN: Billy Van Heusen, 8 for 325 yards SF: Steve Spurrier, 7 for 275 yards
Field Goals:
DEN: Bobby Howfield, 0/1 SF: Bruce Gossett, 4/5