Sunday October 5, 1975
. . . where the 1970s live forever!

NFL game summary for 10/05/1975:



The 49ers scored their first win and handed the Chiefs their third defeat on a 24-yard touchdown pass by Norm Snead, two field goals by Steve Mike-Mayer and a five-yard run by Larry Schreiber. Jan Stenerud's 19-yard field goal gave Kansas City an early lead but the 49ers struck right back with the Snead-to Tom Mitchell 24-yard scoring play. The duel of veteran quarterbacks favored Snead who completed 12 of 20 for 124 yards and a touchdown. Delvin Williams led the rushers with 15 carries for 66 yards and the 49ers' defense sacked Len Dawson six times for 61 yards.

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

TeamRush Yds/GmPass Yds/GmTot Yds/GmTurnovers
OFFENSE114.5  (19)126.0  (16)240.5  (20)5
DEFENSE120.5  (12)168.0  (16)288.5  (11)4
OFFENSE138.5  (13)187.0  (8)325.5  (10)3
DEFENSE209.0  (24)212.5  (24)421.5  (25)6

Line: 49ers by 1

Team1234F
San Francisco 49ers (1-2-0)0103720
Kansas City Chiefs (0-3-0)03003

( 0- 3) KC  Jan Stenerud 19 yard field goal
( 7- 3) SF  Tom Mitchell 24 yard pass from Norm Snead (Steve Mike-Mayer kick)
(10- 3) SF  Steve Mike-Mayer 19 yard field goal
(13- 3) SF  Steve Mike-Mayer 29 yard field goal
(20- 3) SF  Larry Schreiber 5 yard rush (Steve Mike-Mayer kick)
                     SF              KC
First Downs:         15              13
Rushes-yards:        36-107          30-89
Yards/rush:          3.0             3.0
Comp-Att-Yd-INT:     12-20-124-0     17-27-184-1
Sacked-yards:        2-16            6-61
Net pass yards:      108             123
Net yards/pass:      4.9             3.7
Total net yards:     215             212
Total plays:         58 (62% run)    63 (47% run)  
Yards/play:          3.7             3.4
Fumbles-lost:        3-2             4-3
Turnovers:           2               4
Penalties-yards:     5-41            11-124

Attendance: 54,490

Passing:
SF: Norm Snead, 12 of 20 for 124 yards and 1 TD KC: Len Dawson, 17 of 27 for 184 yards (1 int)
Rushing:
SF: Larry Schreiber, 16 for 26 yards and 1 TD; Delvin Williams, 15 for 66 yards; Wilbur Jackson, 4 for 16 yards; Norm Snead, 1 for -1 yards KC: Ed Podolak, 8 for 34 yards; Woody Green, 8 for 12 yards; Morris LaGrand, 7 for 18 yards; Jeff Kinney, 6 for 25 yards; Len Dawson, 1 for 0 yards
Receiving:
SF: Larry Schreiber, 4 for 32 yards; Gene Washington, 3 for 18 yards; Delvin Williams, 2 for 29 yards; Tom Mitchell, 2 for 28 yards and 1 TD; Mike Holmes, 1 for 17 yards KC: Ed Podolak, 6 for 65 yards; Larry Brunson, 3 for 40 yards; Barry Pearson, 3 for 31 yards; Jeff Kinney, 2 for 20 yards; Walter White, 1 for 19 yards; Reggie Craig, 1 for 10 yards; Morris LaGrand, 1 for -1 yards
Kick returns:
SF: Manfred Moore, 1 for 24 yards; Mike Holmes, 1 for 15 yards KC: Woody Green, 2 for 57 yards; Cleo Miller, 2 for 38 yards
Punt returns:
SF: Ralph McGill, 3 for 50 yards KC: Ed Podolak, 3 for 46 yards; Reggie Craig, 1 for 2 yards
Interceptions:
SF: Mel Phillips, 1 for 3 yards
Punting:
SF: Tom Wittum, 5 for 205 yards KC: Jerrel Wilson, 4 for 187 yards
Field Goals:
SF: Steve Mike-Mayer, 2/3 KC: Jan Stenerud, 1/1


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