NFL game summary for 10/23/1976:
The 49ers' defense sacked Atlanta's quarterbacks eight times, limiting the Falcons to 44 net yards total offense in San Francisco's second shutout victory in three games. Steve Mike-Mayer's ninth and tenth consecutive field goals, plus Kermit Johnson's one-yard run for the only touchdown, enabled the 49ers to maintain a half-game lead over Los Angeles 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 | 115.2 (26) | 123.2 (22) | 238.3 (26) | 19 |
| DEFENSE | 194.7 (25) | 112.7 (4) | 307.3 (14) | 16 | |
 | OFFENSE | 132.8 (18) | 152.3 (17) | 285.2 (17) | 11 |
| DEFENSE | 129.8 (11) | 111.7 (3) | 241.5 (3) | 16 |
Line: 49ers by 14
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta Falcons (1-6-0) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| San Francisco 49ers (6-1-0) | 2 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 15 |
( 0- 2) SF Safety, ball snapped out of end zone ( 0- 5) SF Steve Mike-Mayer 20 yard field goal ( 0-12) SF Kermit Johnson 1 yard rush (Steve Mike-Mayer kick) ( 0-15) SF Steve Mike-Mayer 27 yard field goal
ATL SF
First Downs: 7 14
Rushes-yards: 28-83 47-169
Yards/rush: 3.0 3.6
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 8-29-46-2 11-20-107-1
Sacked-yards: 8-85 4-31
Net pass yards: -39 76
Net yards/pass: -1.1 3.2
Total net yards: 44 245
Total plays: 65 (43% run) 71 (66% run)
Yards/play: 0.7 3.5
Fumbles-lost: 4-1 4-3
Turnovers: 3 4
Penalties-yards: 10-83 9-88
Attendance: 50,240
Passing:
ATL: Kim McQuilken, 7 of 25 for 44 yards (2 int); Scott Hunter, 1 of 4 for 2 yards SF: Jim Plunkett, 11 of 20 for 107 yards (1 int)
Rushing:
ATL: Bubba Bean, 10 for 28 yards; Woody Thompson, 10 for 24 yards; Sonny Collins, 3 for 23 yards; Kim McQuilken, 3 for 10 yards; Haskel Stanback, 1 for 4 yards; Jim Mitchell, 1 for -6 yards SF: Kermit Johnson, 16 for 57 yards and 1 TD; Wilbur Jackson, 14 for 53 yards; Paul Hofer, 7 for 27 yards; Bob Ferrell, 6 for 21 yards; Jim Plunkett, 3 for 11 yards; Marty Domres, 1 for 0 yards
Receiving:
ATL: Jim Mitchell, 3 for 29 yards; Haskel Stanback, 2 for 4 yards; Alfred Jenkins, 1 for 6 yards; Bubba Bean, 1 for 5 yards; Woody Thompson, 1 for 2 yards SF: Wilbur Jackson, 4 for 33 yards; Gene Washington, 3 for 29 yards; Tom Mitchell, 1 for 13 yards; Kenny Harrison, 1 for 12 yards; Kermit Johnson, 1 for 11 yards; Bob Ferrell, 1 for 9 yards
Kick returns:
ATL: Rolland Lawrence, 3 for 70 yards SF: Tony Leonard, 2 for 43 yards
Punt returns:
ATL: Rolland Lawrence, 7 for 43 yards; Rick Byas, 1 for 8 yards SF: Tony Leonard, 4 for 14 yards; Bruce Rhodes, 1 for 2 yards
Interceptions:
ATL: Rolland Lawrence, 1 for 0 yards SF: Mel Phillips, 1 for 14 yards; Bruce Rhodes, 1 for 4 yards
Punting:
ATL: John James, 11 for 441 yards SF: Tom Wittum, 10 for 381 yards
Field Goals:
ATL: Nick Mike-Mayer, 0/1 SF: Steve Mike-Mayer, 2/2
ATL: Kim McQuilken, 7 of 25 for 44 yards (2 int); Scott Hunter, 1 of 4 for 2 yards SF: Jim Plunkett, 11 of 20 for 107 yards (1 int)
Rushing:
ATL: Bubba Bean, 10 for 28 yards; Woody Thompson, 10 for 24 yards; Sonny Collins, 3 for 23 yards; Kim McQuilken, 3 for 10 yards; Haskel Stanback, 1 for 4 yards; Jim Mitchell, 1 for -6 yards SF: Kermit Johnson, 16 for 57 yards and 1 TD; Wilbur Jackson, 14 for 53 yards; Paul Hofer, 7 for 27 yards; Bob Ferrell, 6 for 21 yards; Jim Plunkett, 3 for 11 yards; Marty Domres, 1 for 0 yards
Receiving:
ATL: Jim Mitchell, 3 for 29 yards; Haskel Stanback, 2 for 4 yards; Alfred Jenkins, 1 for 6 yards; Bubba Bean, 1 for 5 yards; Woody Thompson, 1 for 2 yards SF: Wilbur Jackson, 4 for 33 yards; Gene Washington, 3 for 29 yards; Tom Mitchell, 1 for 13 yards; Kenny Harrison, 1 for 12 yards; Kermit Johnson, 1 for 11 yards; Bob Ferrell, 1 for 9 yards
Kick returns:
ATL: Rolland Lawrence, 3 for 70 yards SF: Tony Leonard, 2 for 43 yards
Punt returns:
ATL: Rolland Lawrence, 7 for 43 yards; Rick Byas, 1 for 8 yards SF: Tony Leonard, 4 for 14 yards; Bruce Rhodes, 1 for 2 yards
Interceptions:
ATL: Rolland Lawrence, 1 for 0 yards SF: Mel Phillips, 1 for 14 yards; Bruce Rhodes, 1 for 4 yards
Punting:
ATL: John James, 11 for 441 yards SF: Tom Wittum, 10 for 381 yards
Field Goals:
ATL: Nick Mike-Mayer, 0/1 SF: Steve Mike-Mayer, 2/2