NFL game summary for 10/10/1971:
The Rams spoiled the 49ers' debut in their new home, Candlestick Park, and took over first place in the NFC West, despite a team passing yardage total of minus 18 yards. Larry Smith's 64-yard scoring run -- the longest Ram run from scrimmage in seven years -- clinched the victory in the fourth period.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 191.0 (3) | 142.7 (16) | 333.7 (6) | 8 |
| DEFENSE | 113.3 (10) | 162.0 (14) | 275.3 (12) | 6 | |
 | OFFENSE | 187.3 (4) | 213.0 (3) | 400.3 (1) | 11 |
| DEFENSE | 93.3 (7) | 170.0 (16) | 263.3 (9) | 5 |
Line: 49ers by 8
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles Rams (2-1-1) | 0 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 20 |
| San Francisco 49ers (2-2-0) | 0 | 3 | 10 | 0 | 13 |
( 0- 3) SF Bruce Gossett 24 yard field goal
( 3- 3) LA David Ray 12 yard field goal
(10- 3) LA Gene Howard 4 yard fumble return (David Ray kick)
(10-10) SF Ted Kwalick 9 yard pass from John Brodie (Bruce Gossett kick)
(10-13) SF Bruce Gossett 33 yard field goal
(17-13) LA Larry Smith 64 yard rush (David Ray kick)
(20-13) LA David Ray 14 yard field goal
LA SF
First Downs: 9 14
Rushes-yards: 34-219 31-120
Yards/rush: 6.4 3.9
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 2-12-13-1 17-34-152-2
Sacked-yards: 3-31 0-0
Net pass yards: -18 152
Net yards/pass: -1.2 4.5
Total net yards: 201 272
Total plays: 49 (69% run) 65 (47% run)
Yards/play: 4.1 4.2
Fumbles-lost: 3-1 3-2
Turnovers: 2 4
Penalties-yards: 5-35 7-90
Attendance: 44,000
Passing:
LA: Jerry Rhome, 2 of 11 for 13 yards (1 int); Roman Gabriel, 0 of 1 for 0 yards SF: John Brodie, 17 of 34 for 152 yards and 1 TD (2 int)
Rushing:
LA: Les Josephson, 14 for 94 yards; Willie Ellison, 9 for 32 yards; Larry Smith, 8 for 89 yards and 1 TD; Jerry Rhome, 2 for 0 yards; Travis Williams, 1 for 4 yards SF: Ken Willard, 18 for 63 yards; Vic Washington, 10 for 36 yards; Doug Cunningham, 3 for 21 yards
Receiving:
LA: Larry Smith, 1 for 7 yards; Lance Rentzel, 1 for 6 yards SF: Ted Kwalick, 5 for 81 yards and 1 TD; Gene Washington, 4 for 52 yards; Doug Cunningham, 3 for 11 yards; Ken Willard, 3 for 5 yards; Vic Washington, 2 for 3 yards
Kick returns:
LA: Alvin Haymond, 2 for 45 yards; Gene Howard, 1 for 15 yards SF: Vic Washington, 3 for 50 yards; Bob Windsor, 1 for 16 yards
Punt returns:
LA: Alvin Haymond, 2 for 0 yards SF: Bruce Taylor, 6 for -2 yards
Interceptions:
LA: Isiah Robertson, 1 for 20 yards; Gene Howard, 1 for 6 yards SF: Rosey Taylor, 1 for 13 yards
Punting:
LA: Pat Studstill, 7 for 312 yards SF: Jim McCann, 5 for 211 yards
Field Goals:
LA: David Ray, 2/3 SF: Bruce Gossett, 2/4
LA: Jerry Rhome, 2 of 11 for 13 yards (1 int); Roman Gabriel, 0 of 1 for 0 yards SF: John Brodie, 17 of 34 for 152 yards and 1 TD (2 int)
Rushing:
LA: Les Josephson, 14 for 94 yards; Willie Ellison, 9 for 32 yards; Larry Smith, 8 for 89 yards and 1 TD; Jerry Rhome, 2 for 0 yards; Travis Williams, 1 for 4 yards SF: Ken Willard, 18 for 63 yards; Vic Washington, 10 for 36 yards; Doug Cunningham, 3 for 21 yards
Receiving:
LA: Larry Smith, 1 for 7 yards; Lance Rentzel, 1 for 6 yards SF: Ted Kwalick, 5 for 81 yards and 1 TD; Gene Washington, 4 for 52 yards; Doug Cunningham, 3 for 11 yards; Ken Willard, 3 for 5 yards; Vic Washington, 2 for 3 yards
Kick returns:
LA: Alvin Haymond, 2 for 45 yards; Gene Howard, 1 for 15 yards SF: Vic Washington, 3 for 50 yards; Bob Windsor, 1 for 16 yards
Punt returns:
LA: Alvin Haymond, 2 for 0 yards SF: Bruce Taylor, 6 for -2 yards
Interceptions:
LA: Isiah Robertson, 1 for 20 yards; Gene Howard, 1 for 6 yards SF: Rosey Taylor, 1 for 13 yards
Punting:
LA: Pat Studstill, 7 for 312 yards SF: Jim McCann, 5 for 211 yards
Field Goals:
LA: David Ray, 2/3 SF: Bruce Gossett, 2/4