NFL game summary for 10/08/1972:

Returning to the starting lineup for the first time since his 144-yard production on opening day, Bob Thomas rushed for 142 as the Rams ran for 302 (best by L. A. since 1958) in a total offense of 520 yards. Quarterback Roman Gabriel, nursing tendonitis in his right elbow, had his best day, completing 12 of 23 for 225 yards and a pair of touchdown passes of 45 and 57 yards to Jack Snow.

Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):

Team		Rush Yds/Gm	Pass Yds/Gm	Tot Yds/Gm	Turnovers
San Francisco 49ers	OFFENSE	92.0  (23)	179.7  (7)	271.7  (16)	9
	DEFENSE	90.3  (3)	101.3  (1)	191.7  (1)	13
Los Angeles Rams	OFFENSE	157.3  (7)	113.7  (24)	271.0  (18)	10
	DEFENSE	170.0  (22)	101.7  (2)	271.7  (9)	9

Line: 49ers by 5

Team	1	2	3	4	F
San Francisco 49ers (2-2-0)	0	7	0	0	7
Los Angeles Rams (2-1-1)	0	14	10	7	31

( 0- 7) LA  Jack Snow 45 yard pass from Roman Gabriel (David Ray kick)
( 7- 7) SF  John Brodie 1 yard rush (Bruce Gossett kick)
( 7-14) LA  Willie Ellison 1 yard rush (David Ray kick)
( 7-17) LA  David Ray 15 yard field goal
( 7-24) LA  Jack Snow 57 yard pass from Roman Gabriel (David Ray kick)
( 7-31) LA  Larry Smith 1 yard rush (David Ray kick)

                     SF              LA
First Downs:         13              22
Rushes-yards:        27-119          43-302
Yards/rush:          4.4             7.0
Comp-Att-Yd-INT:     10-18-135-2     12-23-225-0
Sacked-yards:        2-4             2-14
Net pass yards:      131             211
Net yards/pass:      6.5             8.4
Total net yards:     250             513
Total plays:         47 (57% run)    68 (63% run)  
Yards/play:          5.3             7.5
Fumbles-lost:        0-0             2-1
Turnovers:           2               1
Penalties-yards:     4-27            8-71

Attendance: 77,382

Passing:
SF: John Brodie, 10 of 18 for 135 yards (2 int)
LA: Roman Gabriel, 12 of 23 for 225 yards and 2 TDs

Rushing:
SF: Vic Washington, 8 for 30 yards; Ken Willard, 7 for 30 yards; Larry Schreiber, 5 for 6 yards; Jimmy Thomas, 3 for 46 yards; John Brodie, 3 for 8 yards and 1 TD; Ted Kwalick, 1 for -1 yards
LA: Bob Thomas, 19 for 142 yards; Willie Ellison, 13 for 45 yards and 1 TD; Jim Bertelsen, 6 for 32 yards; Larry Smith, 2 for 69 yards and 1 TD; Roman Gabriel, 2 for 5 yards; Lance Rentzel, 1 for 9 yards

Receiving:
SF: Jimmy Thomas, 2 for 40 yards; Ted Kwalick, 2 for 31 yards; Vic Washington, 2 for 25 yards; Preston Riley, 2 for 21 yards; Gene Washington, 2 for 18 yards
LA: Jack Snow, 4 for 130 yards and 2 TDs; Bob Klein, 3 for 34 yards; Lance Rentzel, 2 for 30 yards; Bob Thomas, 2 for 22 yards; Joe Sweet, 1 for 9 yards

Kick returns:
SF: Vic Washington, 2 for 32 yards; Ed Beard, 2 for -1 yards; Larry Schreiber, 1 for 16 yards
LA: Roger Williams, 1 for 25 yards; Al Clark, 1 for 10 yards

Punt returns:
SF: Bruce Taylor, 2 for -5 yards; Johnny Fuller, 1 for 9 yards
LA: John Love, 2 for 1 yard

Interceptions:
LA: Dave Elmendorf, 2 for 14 yards

Punting:
SF: Jim McCann, 5 for 231 yards
LA: Dave Chapple, 3 for 119 yards

Field Goals:
SF: Bruce Gossett, 0/2
LA: David Ray, 1/2

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