NFL game summary for 12/04/1972:

The Rams had a 13-point second period to erase a 6-3 deficit and used three interceptions and a good rushing attack to hold off the 49ers and remain in the three-way race for the NFC Western Division title. Roman Gabriel had touchdown passes to Bob Klein and Willie Ellison among his 11 completions for 175 yards. Ellison also rushed for 78 yards while Jim Nettles had a pair of interceptions for the Rams.

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	163.7  (5)	137.9  (18)	301.6  (14)	26
	DEFENSE	133.6  (12)	135.8  (6)	269.5  (7)	22
San Francisco 49ers	OFFENSE	108.5  (22)	199.5  (1)	308.0  (11)	27
	DEFENSE	125.7  (8)	162.9  (19)	288.6  (15)	30

Line: 49ers by 6

Team	1	2	3	4	F
Los Angeles Rams (6-5-1)	3	13	7	3	26
San Francisco 49ers (6-5-1)	6	3	7	0	16

( 3- 0) LA  David Ray 32 yard field goal
( 3- 6) SF  Ted Kwalick 6 yard pass from Steve Spurrier (kick failed)
( 3- 9) SF  Bruce Gossett 31 yard field goal
(10- 9) LA  Bob Klein 26 yard pass from Roman Gabriel (David Ray kick)
(13- 9) LA  David Ray 12 yard field goal
(16- 9) LA  David Ray 19 yard field goal
(23- 9) LA  Willie Ellison 39 yard pass from Roman Gabriel (David Ray kick)
(23-16) SF  Gene Washington 8 yard pass from Steve Spurrier (Bruce Gossett kick)
(26-16) LA  David Ray 42 yard field goal

                     LA              SF
First Downs:         15              19
Rushes-yards:        35-138          20-58
Yards/rush:          3.9             2.9
Comp-Att-Yd-INT:     11-26-175-0     27-46-257-3
Sacked-yards:        0-0             1-11
Net pass yards:      175             246
Net yards/pass:      6.7             5.2
Total net yards:     313             304
Total plays:         61 (57% run)    67 (29% run)  
Yards/play:          5.1             4.5
Fumbles-lost:        0-0             1-0
Turnovers:           0               3
Penalties-yards:     5-35            5-64

Attendance: 61,214

Passing:
LA: Roman Gabriel, 11 of 26 for 175 yards and 2 TDs
SF: Steve Spurrier, 27 of 46 for 257 yards and 2 TDs (3 int)

Rushing:
LA: Willie Ellison, 18 for 78 yards; Jim Bertelsen, 15 for 63 yards; Larry Smith, 2 for -3 yards
SF: Vic Washington, 8 for 9 yards; Larry Schreiber, 7 for 40 yards; Ken Willard, 3 for 3 yards; Steve Spurrier, 1 for 3 yards; Jimmy Thomas, 1 for 3 yards

Receiving:
LA: Willie Ellison, 5 for 68 yards and 1 TD; Jack Snow, 2 for 45 yards; Bob Klein, 2 for 40 yards and 1 TD; Lance Rentzel, 2 for 22 yards
SF: Larry Schreiber, 7 for 50 yards; Ted Kwalick, 6 for 65 yards and 1 TD; Vic Washington, 4 for 55 yards; Gene Washington, 3 for 34 yards and 1 TD; Preston Riley, 3 for 33 yards; Ken Willard, 3 for 10 yards; Jimmy Thomas, 1 for 10 yards

Kick returns:
LA: Willie Ellison, 4 for 101 yards
SF: Vic Washington, 3 for 96 yards; Ralph McGill, 3 for 61 yards

Punt returns:
SF: Ralph McGill, 3 for -6 yards; Bruce Taylor, 1 for 13 yards

Interceptions:
LA: Jim Nettles, 2 for 49 yards; Al Clark, 1 for 18 yards

Punting:
LA: Dave Chapple, 4 for 158 yards
SF: Jim McCann, 3 for 116 yards

Field Goals:
LA: David Ray, 4/5
SF: Bruce Gossett, 1/2

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