NFL game summary for 10/11/1976:
Jim Plunkett threw for 183 yards and two touchdowns as the 49ers dealt the Rams their first loss and first shutout ever in the Coliseum. After a scoreless first half, Plunkett and former Ram Willie McGee combined for a 36-yard scoring play on the first possession of the second half, and on the next series Tom Mitchell caught a six-yard pass for a touchdown. The 49ers' defense, which sacked James Harris 10 times for 97 yards lost, set up Steve Mike-Mayer's 18-yard field goal when Tommy Hart hit Harris and Jimmy Webb gathered in the ensuing fumble at the 14-yard line.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 139.0 (17) | 144.0 (20) | 283.0 (20) | 7 |
| DEFENSE | 148.0 (16) | 141.5 (8) | 289.5 (11) | 10 | |
 | OFFENSE | 212.2 (1) | 218.8 (4) | 431.0 (1) | 10 |
| DEFENSE | 130.8 (9) | 164.0 (15) | 294.8 (14) | 14 |
Line: Rams by 12
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco 49ers (4-1-0) | 0 | 0 | 16 | 0 | 16 |
| Los Angeles Rams (3-1-1) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
( 7- 0) SF Willie McGee 36 yard pass from Jim Plunkett (Steve Mike-Mayer kick)
(13- 0) SF Tom Mitchell 6 yard pass from Jim Plunkett (run failed)
(16- 0) SF Steve Mike-Mayer 18 yard field goal
SF LA
First Downs: 15 13
Rushes-yards: 37-108 28-92
Yards/rush: 2.9 3.3
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 11-21-183-2 16-27-201-0
Sacked-yards: 2-21 10-97
Net pass yards: 162 104
Net yards/pass: 7.0 2.8
Total net yards: 270 196
Total plays: 60 (61% run) 65 (43% run)
Yards/play: 4.5 3.0
Fumbles-lost: 2-0 4-3
Turnovers: 2 3
Penalties-yards: 4-35 7-65
Attendance: 80,532
Passing:
SF: Jim Plunkett, 11 of 21 for 183 yards and 2 TDs (2 int) LA: James Harris, 16 of 27 for 201 yards
Rushing:
SF: Delvin Williams, 17 for 69 yards; Wilbur Jackson, 11 for 17 yards; Kermit Johnson, 4 for 7 yards; Jim Plunkett, 2 for 8 yards; Sammy Johnson, 2 for -1 yards; Marty Domres, 1 for 8 yards LA: Lawrence McCutcheon, 16 for 72 yards; John Cappelletti, 7 for 12 yards; Jim Bertelsen, 4 for 8 yards; Steve Preece, 1 for 0 yards
Receiving:
SF: Willie McGee, 3 for 86 yards and 1 TD; Wilbur Jackson, 3 for 46 yards; Delvin Williams, 2 for 23 yards; Tom Mitchell, 2 for 21 yards and 1 TD; Gene Washington, 1 for 7 yards LA: Lawrence McCutcheon, 8 for 86 yards; John Cappelletti, 5 for 74 yards; Harold Jackson, 2 for 36 yards; Bob Klein, 1 for 5 yards
Kick returns:
SF: Tony Leonard, 1 for 23 yards LA: Cullen Bryant, 2 for 41 yards; Pat Thomas, 2 for 33 yards
Punt returns:
SF: Bruce Taylor, 1 for 11 yards; Tony Leonard, 1 for -7 yards LA: Dwight Scales, 2 for 31 yards; Rob Scribner, 1 for -1 yards
Interceptions:
LA: Rod Perry, 2 for 2 yards
Punting:
SF: Tom Wittum, 6 for 252 yards LA: Rusty Jackson, 6 for 252 yards
Field Goals:
SF: Steve Mike-Mayer, 1/1 LA: Tom Dempsey, 0/1
SF: Jim Plunkett, 11 of 21 for 183 yards and 2 TDs (2 int) LA: James Harris, 16 of 27 for 201 yards
Rushing:
SF: Delvin Williams, 17 for 69 yards; Wilbur Jackson, 11 for 17 yards; Kermit Johnson, 4 for 7 yards; Jim Plunkett, 2 for 8 yards; Sammy Johnson, 2 for -1 yards; Marty Domres, 1 for 8 yards LA: Lawrence McCutcheon, 16 for 72 yards; John Cappelletti, 7 for 12 yards; Jim Bertelsen, 4 for 8 yards; Steve Preece, 1 for 0 yards
Receiving:
SF: Willie McGee, 3 for 86 yards and 1 TD; Wilbur Jackson, 3 for 46 yards; Delvin Williams, 2 for 23 yards; Tom Mitchell, 2 for 21 yards and 1 TD; Gene Washington, 1 for 7 yards LA: Lawrence McCutcheon, 8 for 86 yards; John Cappelletti, 5 for 74 yards; Harold Jackson, 2 for 36 yards; Bob Klein, 1 for 5 yards
Kick returns:
SF: Tony Leonard, 1 for 23 yards LA: Cullen Bryant, 2 for 41 yards; Pat Thomas, 2 for 33 yards
Punt returns:
SF: Bruce Taylor, 1 for 11 yards; Tony Leonard, 1 for -7 yards LA: Dwight Scales, 2 for 31 yards; Rob Scribner, 1 for -1 yards
Interceptions:
LA: Rod Perry, 2 for 2 yards
Punting:
SF: Tom Wittum, 6 for 252 yards LA: Rusty Jackson, 6 for 252 yards
Field Goals:
SF: Steve Mike-Mayer, 1/1 LA: Tom Dempsey, 0/1