NFL game summary for 12/09/1973:
A touchdown pass by Archie Manning to Jubilee Dunbar and three field goals by Bill McClard enabled New Orleans to down San Francisco 16-10 after absorbing a 40-0 beating from the 49ers Oct. 21. Manning left the game with a bruised arm in the second quarter and was replaced by Bobby Scott. The outcome left the two teams tied for third at 5-8 in the NFC West.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 125.0 (21) | 184.8 (4) | 309.8 (7) | 30 |
| DEFENSE | 139.2 (9) | 173.0 (22) | 312.2 (20) | 31 | |
 | OFFENSE | 134.8 (15) | 117.9 (20) | 252.7 (21) | 31 |
| DEFENSE | 178.2 (25) | 156.5 (19) | 334.7 (23) | 25 |
Line: 49ers by 6
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco 49ers (5-8-0) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 10 |
| New Orleans Saints (5-8-0) | 7 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 16 |
( 0- 7) NO Jubilee Dunbar 37 yard pass from Archie Manning (Bill McClard kick) ( 3- 7) SF Bruce Gossett 34 yard field goal ( 3-10) NO Bill McClard 19 yard field goal ( 3-13) NO Bill McClard 20 yard field goal ( 3-16) NO Bill McClard 29 yard field goal (10-16) SF Ted Kwalick 14 yard pass from Joe Reed (Bruce Gossett kick)
SF NO
First Downs: 18 14
Rushes-yards: 27-116 45-120
Yards/rush: 4.3 2.7
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 17-34-167-1 11-24-169-0
Sacked-yards: 2-15 4-15
Net pass yards: 152 154
Net yards/pass: 4.2 5.5
Total net yards: 268 274
Total plays: 63 (42% run) 73 (61% run)
Yards/play: 4.3 3.8
Fumbles-lost: 4-2 1-1
Turnovers: 3 1
Penalties-yards: 6-50 2-10
Attendance: 62,490
Passing:
SF: Steve Spurrier, 11 of 22 for 99 yards (1 int); Joe Reed, 6 of 12 for 68 yards and 1 TD NO: Bobby Scott, 8 of 19 for 118 yards; Archie Manning, 3 of 5 for 51 yards and 1 TD
Rushing:
SF: Vic Washington, 11 for 46 yards; Ken Willard, 7 for 20 yards; Jimmy Thomas, 5 for 28 yards; Joe Reed, 2 for 16 yards; Steve Spurrier, 2 for 6 yards NO: Jess Phillips, 22 for 57 yards; Joe Profit, 13 for 30 yards; Bobby Scott, 6 for 11 yards; Howard Stevens, 2 for 11 yards; Archie Manning, 1 for 14 yards; Jubilee Dunbar, 1 for -3 yards
Receiving:
SF: Ted Kwalick, 5 for 89 yards and 1 TD; Jimmy Thomas, 5 for 38 yards; Vic Washington, 2 for 18 yards; Doug Cunningham, 2 for 8 yards; Danny Abramowicz, 1 for 7 yards; Gene Washington, 1 for 6 yards; Ken Willard, 1 for 1 yard NO: Bob Newland, 5 for 99 yards; John Beasley, 3 for 29 yards; Jubilee Dunbar, 2 for 40 yards and 1 TD; Jess Phillips, 1 for 1 yard
Kick returns:
SF: Jimmy Thomas, 2 for 43 yards; Dave Atkins, 1 for 17 yards; Dave Olerich, 1 for 5 yards NO: Howard Stevens, 2 for 48 yards; Mike Fink, 1 for 20 yards
Punt returns:
SF: Ralph McGill, 3 for 42 yards NO: Doug Winslow, 3 for 33 yards; Howard Stevens, 1 for 3 yards
Interceptions:
NO: Bivian Lee, 1 for 12 yards
Punting:
SF: Tom Wittum, 7 for 351 yards NO: Steve O'Neal, 6 for 235 yards
Field Goals:
SF: Bruce Gossett, 1/2 NO: Bill McClard, 3/5
SF: Steve Spurrier, 11 of 22 for 99 yards (1 int); Joe Reed, 6 of 12 for 68 yards and 1 TD NO: Bobby Scott, 8 of 19 for 118 yards; Archie Manning, 3 of 5 for 51 yards and 1 TD
Rushing:
SF: Vic Washington, 11 for 46 yards; Ken Willard, 7 for 20 yards; Jimmy Thomas, 5 for 28 yards; Joe Reed, 2 for 16 yards; Steve Spurrier, 2 for 6 yards NO: Jess Phillips, 22 for 57 yards; Joe Profit, 13 for 30 yards; Bobby Scott, 6 for 11 yards; Howard Stevens, 2 for 11 yards; Archie Manning, 1 for 14 yards; Jubilee Dunbar, 1 for -3 yards
Receiving:
SF: Ted Kwalick, 5 for 89 yards and 1 TD; Jimmy Thomas, 5 for 38 yards; Vic Washington, 2 for 18 yards; Doug Cunningham, 2 for 8 yards; Danny Abramowicz, 1 for 7 yards; Gene Washington, 1 for 6 yards; Ken Willard, 1 for 1 yard NO: Bob Newland, 5 for 99 yards; John Beasley, 3 for 29 yards; Jubilee Dunbar, 2 for 40 yards and 1 TD; Jess Phillips, 1 for 1 yard
Kick returns:
SF: Jimmy Thomas, 2 for 43 yards; Dave Atkins, 1 for 17 yards; Dave Olerich, 1 for 5 yards NO: Howard Stevens, 2 for 48 yards; Mike Fink, 1 for 20 yards
Punt returns:
SF: Ralph McGill, 3 for 42 yards NO: Doug Winslow, 3 for 33 yards; Howard Stevens, 1 for 3 yards
Interceptions:
NO: Bivian Lee, 1 for 12 yards
Punting:
SF: Tom Wittum, 7 for 351 yards NO: Steve O'Neal, 6 for 235 yards
Field Goals:
SF: Bruce Gossett, 1/2 NO: Bill McClard, 3/5