NFL game summary for 09/26/1976:
Jim Plunkett staked the 49ers to a 31-7 halftime lead on an 11-of-16 passing performance that netted three touchdowns. San Francisco victimized Seahawk punter Rick Engles, blocking his first punt to set up a first quarter field goal and Ralph McGill returned another 50 yards for a touchdown. Hugh McKinnis scored twice for Seattle on short bursts and Jim Zorn threw for 264 yards including a fourth quarter touchdown pass, closing the gap to 10 points before Steve Mike-Mayer ended a perfect day with 45 and 31-yard field goals.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 144.0 (15) | 108.0 (24) | 252.0 (22) | 4 |
| DEFENSE | 146.0 (15) | 97.0 (3) | 243.0 (8) | 5 | |
 | OFFENSE | 87.5 (27) | 191.0 (7) | 278.5 (17) | 6 |
| DEFENSE | 277.0 (28) | 165.0 (18) | 442.0 (26) | 5 |
Line: 49ers by 11
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco 49ers (2-1-0) | 17 | 14 | 0 | 6 | 37 |
| Seattle Seahawks (0-3-0) | 7 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 21 |
( 3- 0) SF Steve Mike-Mayer 45 yard field goal (10- 0) SF Ralph McGill 50 yard punt return (Steve Mike-Mayer kick) (17- 0) SF Gene Washington 38 yard pass from Jim Plunkett (Steve Mike-Mayer kick) (17- 7) SEA Hugh McKinnis 1 yard rush (Don Bitterlich kick) (24- 7) SF Gene Washington 15 yard pass from Jim Plunkett (Steve Mike-Mayer kick) (31- 7) SF Willie McGee 52 yard pass from Jim Plunkett (Steve Mike-Mayer kick) (31-14) SEA Hugh McKinnis 1 yard rush (Don Bitterlich kick) (31-21) SEA Steve Largent 6 yard pass from Jim Zorn (Don Bitterlich kick) (34-21) SF Steve Mike-Mayer 45 yard field goal (37-21) SF Steve Mike-Mayer 31 yard field goal
SF SEA
First Downs: 19 29
Rushes-yards: 32-142 35-130
Yards/rush: 4.4 3.7
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 16-29-239-1 21-44-305-2
Sacked-yards: 0-0 1-14
Net pass yards: 239 291
Net yards/pass: 8.2 6.5
Total net yards: 381 421
Total plays: 61 (52% run) 80 (43% run)
Yards/play: 6.2 5.3
Fumbles-lost: 0-0 3-1
Turnovers: 1 3
Penalties-yards: 11-106 4-45
Attendance: 59,108
Passing:
SF: Jim Plunkett, 16 of 29 for 239 yards and 3 TDs (1 int) SEA: Jim Zorn, 20 of 43 for 264 yards and 1 TD (2 int); Bill Munson, 1 of 1 for 41 yards
Rushing:
SF: Delvin Williams, 18 for 87 yards; Wilbur Jackson, 12 for 43 yards; Sammy Johnson, 1 for 12 yards; Jim Plunkett, 1 for 0 yards SEA: Hugh McKinnis, 17 for 43 yards and 2 TDs; Ralph Nelson, 8 for 52 yards; Sherman Smith, 8 for 16 yards; Jim Zorn, 2 for 19 yards
Receiving:
SF: Willie McGee, 5 for 104 yards and 1 TD; Gene Washington, 5 for 93 yards and 2 TDs; Tom Mitchell, 3 for 24 yards; Wilbur Jackson, 3 for 18 yards SEA: Steve Largent, 7 for 128 yards and 1 TD; Ralph Nelson, 4 for 25 yards; Ron Howard, 3 for 58 yards; Hugh McKinnis, 3 for 50 yards; Sherman Smith, 3 for 32 yards; Sam McCullum, 1 for 12 yards
Kick returns:
SF: Tony Leonard, 4 for 107 yards SEA: Andy Bolton, 4 for 79 yards; Steve Largent, 1 for 22 yards
Punt returns:
SF: Ralph McGill, 2 for 50 yards and 1 TD SEA: Dave Brown, 2 for 19 yards; Lyle Blackwood, 2 for 6 yards
Interceptions:
SF: Jimmy Johnson, 1 for 17 yards; Skip Vanderbundt, 1 for 0 yards SEA: Mike Curtis, 1 for 26 yards
Punting:
SF: Tom Wittum, 5 for 153 yards SEA: Rick Engles, 3 for 119 yards
Field Goals:
SF: Steve Mike-Mayer, 3/3 SEA: Don Bitterlich, 0/3
SF: Jim Plunkett, 16 of 29 for 239 yards and 3 TDs (1 int) SEA: Jim Zorn, 20 of 43 for 264 yards and 1 TD (2 int); Bill Munson, 1 of 1 for 41 yards
Rushing:
SF: Delvin Williams, 18 for 87 yards; Wilbur Jackson, 12 for 43 yards; Sammy Johnson, 1 for 12 yards; Jim Plunkett, 1 for 0 yards SEA: Hugh McKinnis, 17 for 43 yards and 2 TDs; Ralph Nelson, 8 for 52 yards; Sherman Smith, 8 for 16 yards; Jim Zorn, 2 for 19 yards
Receiving:
SF: Willie McGee, 5 for 104 yards and 1 TD; Gene Washington, 5 for 93 yards and 2 TDs; Tom Mitchell, 3 for 24 yards; Wilbur Jackson, 3 for 18 yards SEA: Steve Largent, 7 for 128 yards and 1 TD; Ralph Nelson, 4 for 25 yards; Ron Howard, 3 for 58 yards; Hugh McKinnis, 3 for 50 yards; Sherman Smith, 3 for 32 yards; Sam McCullum, 1 for 12 yards
Kick returns:
SF: Tony Leonard, 4 for 107 yards SEA: Andy Bolton, 4 for 79 yards; Steve Largent, 1 for 22 yards
Punt returns:
SF: Ralph McGill, 2 for 50 yards and 1 TD SEA: Dave Brown, 2 for 19 yards; Lyle Blackwood, 2 for 6 yards
Interceptions:
SF: Jimmy Johnson, 1 for 17 yards; Skip Vanderbundt, 1 for 0 yards SEA: Mike Curtis, 1 for 26 yards
Punting:
SF: Tom Wittum, 5 for 153 yards SEA: Rick Engles, 3 for 119 yards
Field Goals:
SF: Steve Mike-Mayer, 3/3 SEA: Don Bitterlich, 0/3