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
Los Angeles Rams	OFFENSE	191.0  (3)	142.7  (16)	333.7  (6)	8
	DEFENSE	113.3  (10)	162.0  (14)	275.3  (12)	6
San Francisco 49ers	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

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