NFL game summary for 10/14/1973:
Paul Krause kept Minnesota among the ranks of the unbeaten by intercepting two Steve Spurrier passes in the final quarter. Trailing 14-13 in the fourth quarter, the 49ers had driven from their 7-yard line to the Vikings' 13 when Carl Eller tipped a Spurrier pass and Krause intercepted. The 49ers were pressing again on the 42 before Krause again intercepted and set up the final FG by Fred Cox. Spurrier completed 31 of 48 for 320 yards.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 161.0 (9) | 137.0 (14) | 298.0 (11) | 10 |
| DEFENSE | 161.0 (19) | 122.0 (9) | 283.0 (13) | 12 | |
 | OFFENSE | 120.8 (20) | 176.0 (6) | 296.8 (12) | 5 |
| DEFENSE | 160.5 (18) | 153.5 (17) | 314.0 (19) | 12 |
Line: Vikings by 6
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota Vikings (5-0-0) | 7 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 17 |
| San Francisco 49ers (2-3-0) | 3 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 13 |
( 7- 0) MIN John Gilliam 12 yard pass from Fran Tarkenton (Fred Cox kick)
( 7- 3) SF Bruce Gossett 28 yard field goal
(14- 3) MIN Chuck Foreman 1 yard rush (Fred Cox kick)
(14- 6) SF Bruce Gossett 41 yard field goal
(14-13) SF Ken Willard 7 yard pass from Steve Spurrier (Bruce Gossett kick)
(17-13) MIN Fred Cox 22 yard field goal
MIN SF
First Downs: 14 28
Rushes-yards: 30-96 28-110
Yards/rush: 3.2 3.9
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 10-22-136-1 31-48-320-2
Sacked-yards: 2-12 0-0
Net pass yards: 124 320
Net yards/pass: 5.2 6.7
Total net yards: 220 430
Total plays: 54 (55% run) 76 (36% run)
Yards/play: 4.1 5.7
Fumbles-lost: 0-0 5-3
Turnovers: 1 5
Penalties-yards: 7-71 7-85
Attendance: 56,438
Passing:
MIN: Fran Tarkenton, 10 of 22 for 136 yards and 1 TD (1 int) SF: Steve Spurrier, 31 of 48 for 320 yards and 1 TD (2 int)
Rushing:
MIN: Chuck Foreman, 22 for 71 yards and 1 TD; Ed Marinaro, 6 for 12 yards; Fran Tarkenton, 2 for 13 yards SF: Ken Willard, 10 for 52 yards; Doug Cunningham, 10 for 33 yards; Vic Washington, 7 for 20 yards; Ted Kwalick, 1 for 5 yards
Receiving:
MIN: John Gilliam, 7 for 107 yards and 1 TD; Ed Marinaro, 1 for 12 yards; Carroll Dale, 1 for 11 yards; Chuck Foreman, 1 for 6 yards SF: Gene Washington, 8 for 118 yards; Ken Willard, 8 for 41 yards and 1 TD; Danny Abramowicz, 7 for 87 yards; Ted Kwalick, 4 for 54 yards; Doug Cunningham, 2 for 16 yards; Vic Washington, 2 for 4 yards
Kick returns:
MIN: Brent McClanahan, 2 for 51 yards; John Gilliam, 1 for 25 yards SF: Doug Cunningham, 3 for 47 yards; Vic Washington, 1 for 20 yards
Punt returns:
MIN: Bobby Bryant, 1 for 8 yards SF: Bruce Taylor, 2 for 29 yards; Ralph McGill, 2 for 6 yards
Interceptions:
MIN: Paul Krause, 2 for 28 yards SF: Bruce Taylor, 1 for 8 yards
Punting:
MIN: Mike Eischeid, 6 for 250 yards SF: Tom Wittum, 1 for 47 yards
Field Goals:
MIN: Fred Cox, 1/2 SF: Bruce Gossett, 2/4
MIN: Fran Tarkenton, 10 of 22 for 136 yards and 1 TD (1 int) SF: Steve Spurrier, 31 of 48 for 320 yards and 1 TD (2 int)
Rushing:
MIN: Chuck Foreman, 22 for 71 yards and 1 TD; Ed Marinaro, 6 for 12 yards; Fran Tarkenton, 2 for 13 yards SF: Ken Willard, 10 for 52 yards; Doug Cunningham, 10 for 33 yards; Vic Washington, 7 for 20 yards; Ted Kwalick, 1 for 5 yards
Receiving:
MIN: John Gilliam, 7 for 107 yards and 1 TD; Ed Marinaro, 1 for 12 yards; Carroll Dale, 1 for 11 yards; Chuck Foreman, 1 for 6 yards SF: Gene Washington, 8 for 118 yards; Ken Willard, 8 for 41 yards and 1 TD; Danny Abramowicz, 7 for 87 yards; Ted Kwalick, 4 for 54 yards; Doug Cunningham, 2 for 16 yards; Vic Washington, 2 for 4 yards
Kick returns:
MIN: Brent McClanahan, 2 for 51 yards; John Gilliam, 1 for 25 yards SF: Doug Cunningham, 3 for 47 yards; Vic Washington, 1 for 20 yards
Punt returns:
MIN: Bobby Bryant, 1 for 8 yards SF: Bruce Taylor, 2 for 29 yards; Ralph McGill, 2 for 6 yards
Interceptions:
MIN: Paul Krause, 2 for 28 yards SF: Bruce Taylor, 1 for 8 yards
Punting:
MIN: Mike Eischeid, 6 for 250 yards SF: Tom Wittum, 1 for 47 yards
Field Goals:
MIN: Fred Cox, 1/2 SF: Bruce Gossett, 2/4