NFL game summary for 10/07/1973:
A 54-yard punt return by Ralph McGill set up a 7-yard TD by Vic Washington and Bruce Gossett contributed two FGs in a San Francisco victory, the fourth straight for the 49ers over the Falcons. Three FGs by Nick Mike-Mayer were the only Atlanta scores.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 110.7 (20) | 188.3 (6) | 299.0 (10) | 4 |
| DEFENSE | 169.7 (21) | 158.7 (17) | 328.3 (20) | 11 | |
 | OFFENSE | 134.0 (13) | 117.3 (17) | 251.3 (20) | 8 |
| DEFENSE | 206.3 (24) | 72.0 (1) | 278.3 (11) | 9 |
Line: 49ers by 3
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco 49ers (2-2-0) | 0 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 13 |
| Atlanta Falcons (1-3-0) | 0 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 9 |
( 3- 0) SF Bruce Gossett 10 yard field goal
(10- 0) SF Vic Washington 7 yard rush (Bruce Gossett kick)
(10- 3) ATL Nick Mike-Mayer 42 yard field goal
(10- 6) ATL Nick Mike-Mayer 46 yard field goal
(13- 6) SF Bruce Gossett 36 yard field goal
(13- 9) ATL Nick Mike-Mayer 37 yard field goal
SF ATL
First Downs: 16 15
Rushes-yards: 37-151 26-133
Yards/rush: 4.1 5.1
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 13-24-168-0 17-38-164-1
Sacked-yards: 4-29 3-26
Net pass yards: 139 138
Net yards/pass: 5.0 3.4
Total net yards: 290 271
Total plays: 65 (56% run) 67 (38% run)
Yards/play: 4.5 4.0
Fumbles-lost: 1-1 0-0
Turnovers: 1 1
Penalties-yards: 7-95 5-61
Attendance: 51,107
Passing:
SF: John Brodie, 13 of 24 for 168 yards ATL: Bob Lee, 13 of 28 for 131 yards; Dick Shiner, 4 of 10 for 33 yards (1 int)
Rushing:
SF: Larry Schreiber, 12 for 51 yards; Vic Washington, 12 for 42 yards and 1 TD; Jimmy Thomas, 8 for 49 yards; Ken Willard, 5 for 9 yards ATL: Dave Hampton, 14 for 74 yards; Art Malone, 11 for 52 yards; Bob Lee, 1 for 7 yards
Receiving:
SF: Gene Washington, 3 for 67 yards; Ted Kwalick, 3 for 48 yards; Larry Schreiber, 3 for 15 yards; Vic Washington, 1 for 20 yards; Dick Witcher, 1 for 13 yards; Danny Abramowicz, 1 for 8 yards; Jimmy Thomas, 1 for -3 yards ATL: Ken Burrow, 5 for 69 yards; Art Malone, 5 for 28 yards; Dave Hampton, 4 for 30 yards; Al Dodd, 3 for 37 yards
Kick returns:
SF: Vic Washington, 2 for 70 yards; Jim Sniadecki, 1 for 0 yards ATL: Dave Hampton, 3 for 47 yards; Rolland Lawrence, 1 for 24 yards
Punt returns:
SF: Ralph McGill, 2 for 47 yards; Bruce Taylor, 2 for 10 yards ATL: Ray Brown, 5 for 65 yards
Interceptions:
SF: Jimmy Johnson, 1 for 1 yard
Punting:
SF: Tom Wittum, 7 for 306 yards ATL: John James, 5 for 225 yards
Field Goals:
SF: Bruce Gossett, 2/3 ATL: Nick Mike-Mayer, 3/6
SF: John Brodie, 13 of 24 for 168 yards ATL: Bob Lee, 13 of 28 for 131 yards; Dick Shiner, 4 of 10 for 33 yards (1 int)
Rushing:
SF: Larry Schreiber, 12 for 51 yards; Vic Washington, 12 for 42 yards and 1 TD; Jimmy Thomas, 8 for 49 yards; Ken Willard, 5 for 9 yards ATL: Dave Hampton, 14 for 74 yards; Art Malone, 11 for 52 yards; Bob Lee, 1 for 7 yards
Receiving:
SF: Gene Washington, 3 for 67 yards; Ted Kwalick, 3 for 48 yards; Larry Schreiber, 3 for 15 yards; Vic Washington, 1 for 20 yards; Dick Witcher, 1 for 13 yards; Danny Abramowicz, 1 for 8 yards; Jimmy Thomas, 1 for -3 yards ATL: Ken Burrow, 5 for 69 yards; Art Malone, 5 for 28 yards; Dave Hampton, 4 for 30 yards; Al Dodd, 3 for 37 yards
Kick returns:
SF: Vic Washington, 2 for 70 yards; Jim Sniadecki, 1 for 0 yards ATL: Dave Hampton, 3 for 47 yards; Rolland Lawrence, 1 for 24 yards
Punt returns:
SF: Ralph McGill, 2 for 47 yards; Bruce Taylor, 2 for 10 yards ATL: Ray Brown, 5 for 65 yards
Interceptions:
SF: Jimmy Johnson, 1 for 1 yard
Punting:
SF: Tom Wittum, 7 for 306 yards ATL: John James, 5 for 225 yards
Field Goals:
SF: Bruce Gossett, 2/3 ATL: Nick Mike-Mayer, 3/6