NFL game summary for 10/17/1976:
The 49ers' defense allowed only 95 yards and zero yards net passing, while the offense scored 30 first-half points, including Gene Washington's record-setting touchdown catch. Washington boosted his career reception yardage to 5,817 on a 55-yard touchdown pass play, breaking the old 49ers' career reception of 5,802 yards.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 133.4 (18) | 148.0 (18) | 281.4 (20) | 11 |
| DEFENSE | 144.6 (15) | 168.4 (18) | 313.0 (16) | 13 | |
 | OFFENSE | 132.8 (19) | 147.6 (19) | 280.4 (21) | 9 |
| DEFENSE | 136.8 (11) | 134.0 (8) | 270.8 (7) | 13 |
Line: 49ers by 7½
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans Saints (2-4-0) | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| San Francisco 49ers (5-1-0) | 21 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 33 |
( 0- 7) SF Sammy Johnson 1 yard rush (Steve Mike-Mayer kick)
( 0-14) SF Gene Washington 55 yard pass from Jim Plunkett (Steve Mike-Mayer kick)
( 0-21) SF Tony Leonard 60 yard punt return (Steve Mike-Mayer kick)
( 0-24) SF Steve Mike-Mayer 19 yard field goal
( 0-30) SF Wilbur Jackson 17 yard pass from Jim Plunkett (kick failed)
( 3-30) NO Rich Szaro 46 yard field goal
( 3-33) SF Steve Mike-Mayer 31 yard field goal
NO SF
First Downs: 9 18
Rushes-yards: 25-95 45-133
Yards/rush: 3.8 3.0
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 7-19-51-1 11-17-208-0
Sacked-yards: 7-51 3-32
Net pass yards: 0 176
Net yards/pass: 0.0 8.8
Total net yards: 95 309
Total plays: 51 (49% run) 65 (69% run)
Yards/play: 1.9 4.8
Fumbles-lost: 3-2 3-2
Turnovers: 3 2
Penalties-yards: 10-80 9-66
Attendance: 43,160
Passing:
NO: Bobby Douglass, 5 of 11 for 41 yards; Bobby Scott, 2 of 8 for 10 yards (1 int) SF: Jim Plunkett, 6 of 10 for 121 yards and 2 TDs; Marty Domres, 5 of 7 for 87 yards
Rushing:
NO: Chuck Muncie, 10 for 50 yards; Mike Strachan, 6 for 21 yards; Tony Galbreath, 4 for 21 yards; Alvin Maxson, 3 for 10 yards; Larry Burton, 2 for -7 yards SF: Wilbur Jackson, 14 for 50 yards; Kermit Johnson, 10 for 32 yards; Sammy Johnson, 8 for 13 yards and 1 TD; Delvin Williams, 6 for 24 yards; Paul Hofer, 4 for 12 yards; Jim Plunkett, 1 for 8 yards; Marty Domres, 1 for 4 yards; Willie McGee, 1 for -10 yards
Receiving:
NO: Larry Burton, 3 for 31 yards; Tony Galbreath, 2 for 8 yards; Henry Childs, 1 for 15 yards; Alvin Maxson, 1 for -3 yards SF: Wilbur Jackson, 4 for 46 yards and 1 TD; Sammy Johnson, 3 for 36 yards; Gene Washington, 2 for 67 yards and 1 TD; Kenny Harrison, 1 for 41 yards; Tom Mitchell, 1 for 18 yards
Kick returns:
NO: Jim Thaxton, 3 for 64 yards; Tony Galbreath, 1 for 17 yards; Alvin Maxson, 1 for 2 yards SF: Tony Leonard, 1 for 20 yards; Bob Ferrell, 1 for 12 yards
Punt returns:
NO: Pete Athas, 3 for 23 yards SF: Tony Leonard, 9 for 141 yards and 1 TD
Interceptions:
SF: Bruce Rhodes, 1 for 8 yards
Punting:
NO: Tom Blanchard, 10 for 433 yards SF: Tom Wittum, 6 for 249 yards
Field Goals:
NO: Rich Szaro, 1/1 SF: Steve Mike-Mayer, 2/2
NO: Bobby Douglass, 5 of 11 for 41 yards; Bobby Scott, 2 of 8 for 10 yards (1 int) SF: Jim Plunkett, 6 of 10 for 121 yards and 2 TDs; Marty Domres, 5 of 7 for 87 yards
Rushing:
NO: Chuck Muncie, 10 for 50 yards; Mike Strachan, 6 for 21 yards; Tony Galbreath, 4 for 21 yards; Alvin Maxson, 3 for 10 yards; Larry Burton, 2 for -7 yards SF: Wilbur Jackson, 14 for 50 yards; Kermit Johnson, 10 for 32 yards; Sammy Johnson, 8 for 13 yards and 1 TD; Delvin Williams, 6 for 24 yards; Paul Hofer, 4 for 12 yards; Jim Plunkett, 1 for 8 yards; Marty Domres, 1 for 4 yards; Willie McGee, 1 for -10 yards
Receiving:
NO: Larry Burton, 3 for 31 yards; Tony Galbreath, 2 for 8 yards; Henry Childs, 1 for 15 yards; Alvin Maxson, 1 for -3 yards SF: Wilbur Jackson, 4 for 46 yards and 1 TD; Sammy Johnson, 3 for 36 yards; Gene Washington, 2 for 67 yards and 1 TD; Kenny Harrison, 1 for 41 yards; Tom Mitchell, 1 for 18 yards
Kick returns:
NO: Jim Thaxton, 3 for 64 yards; Tony Galbreath, 1 for 17 yards; Alvin Maxson, 1 for 2 yards SF: Tony Leonard, 1 for 20 yards; Bob Ferrell, 1 for 12 yards
Punt returns:
NO: Pete Athas, 3 for 23 yards SF: Tony Leonard, 9 for 141 yards and 1 TD
Interceptions:
SF: Bruce Rhodes, 1 for 8 yards
Punting:
NO: Tom Blanchard, 10 for 433 yards SF: Tom Wittum, 6 for 249 yards
Field Goals:
NO: Rich Szaro, 1/1 SF: Steve Mike-Mayer, 2/2