NFL game summary for 12/12/1976:
Monte Clark ended his first season a winner as the 49ers broke a 7-7 halftime tie with 20 second-half points, finishing the season with an 8-6 record. Scott Bull drove San Francisco to scores on their first two possessions of the second half then marched the 49ers 62 yards on their final series. San Francisco's defense trapped Saints passers five times, winning the season's sack honors with 61.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 171.9 (6) | 114.6 (24) | 286.5 (18) | 31 |
| DEFENSE | 133.2 (9) | 117.0 (2) | 250.2 (2) | 24 | |
 | OFFENSE | 132.4 (20) | 133.8 (18) | 266.2 (21) | 31 |
| DEFENSE | 159.8 (20) | 158.0 (18) | 317.8 (18) | 36 |
Line: Saints by 2
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco 49ers (8-6-0) | 0 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 27 |
| New Orleans Saints (4-10-0) | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
( 0- 7) NO Henry Childs 46 yard pass from Bobby Scott (Rich Szaro kick)
( 7- 7) SF Gene Washington 20 yard pass from Scott Bull (Steve Mike-Mayer kick)
(10- 7) SF Steve Mike-Mayer 45 yard field goal
(17- 7) SF Scott Bull 15 yard rush (Steve Mike-Mayer kick)
(20- 7) SF Steve Mike-Mayer 23 yard field goal
(27- 7) SF Bob Ferrell 3 yard rush (Steve Mike-Mayer kick)
SF NO
First Downs: 22 11
Rushes-yards: 42-212 20-54
Yards/rush: 5.0 2.7
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 14-28-154-1 18-33-281-0
Sacked-yards: 1-6 5-36
Net pass yards: 148 245
Net yards/pass: 5.1 6.4
Total net yards: 360 299
Total plays: 71 (59% run) 58 (34% run)
Yards/play: 5.1 5.2
Fumbles-lost: 3-1 2-1
Turnovers: 2 1
Penalties-yards: 10-88 10-107
Attendance: 42,536
Passing:
SF: Scott Bull, 14 of 28 for 154 yards and 1 TD (1 int) NO: Bobby Scott, 12 of 18 for 143 yards and 1 TD; Bobby Douglass, 6 of 15 for 138 yards
Rushing:
SF: Delvin Williams, 15 for 87 yards; Wilbur Jackson, 11 for 34 yards; Scott Bull, 8 for 53 yards and 1 TD; Paul Hofer, 4 for 36 yards; Bob Ferrell, 3 for 7 yards and 1 TD; Jim Lash, 1 for -5 yards NO: Tony Galbreath, 9 for 30 yards; Chuck Muncie, 8 for 23 yards; Bobby Scott, 2 for 1 yard; Bobby Douglass, 1 for 0 yards
Receiving:
SF: Delvin Williams, 4 for 41 yards; Wilbur Jackson, 3 for 36 yards; Gene Washington, 2 for 29 yards and 1 TD; Paul Hofer, 2 for 20 yards; Jim Lash, 1 for 13 yards; Kenny Harrison, 1 for 12 yards; Tom Mitchell, 1 for 3 yards NO: Chuck Muncie, 7 for 69 yards; Tony Galbreath, 4 for 23 yards; Henry Childs, 3 for 87 yards and 1 TD; Tinker Owens, 2 for 78 yards; Don Herrmann, 2 for 24 yards
Kick returns:
SF: Kermit Johnson, 1 for 23 yards; Paul Hofer, 1 for 21 yards NO: Leon McQuay, 3 for 66 yards; Alvin Maxson, 1 for 28 yards
Punt returns:
SF: Bruce Rhodes, 6 for 75 yards; Steve Rivera, 1 for 3 yards NO: Pete Athas, 6 for 20 yards
Interceptions:
NO: Pete Athas, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
SF: Tom Wittum, 7 for 296 yards NO: Tom Blanchard, 9 for 385 yards
Field Goals:
SF: Steve Mike-Mayer, 2/2 NO: Rich Szaro, 0/1
SF: Scott Bull, 14 of 28 for 154 yards and 1 TD (1 int) NO: Bobby Scott, 12 of 18 for 143 yards and 1 TD; Bobby Douglass, 6 of 15 for 138 yards
Rushing:
SF: Delvin Williams, 15 for 87 yards; Wilbur Jackson, 11 for 34 yards; Scott Bull, 8 for 53 yards and 1 TD; Paul Hofer, 4 for 36 yards; Bob Ferrell, 3 for 7 yards and 1 TD; Jim Lash, 1 for -5 yards NO: Tony Galbreath, 9 for 30 yards; Chuck Muncie, 8 for 23 yards; Bobby Scott, 2 for 1 yard; Bobby Douglass, 1 for 0 yards
Receiving:
SF: Delvin Williams, 4 for 41 yards; Wilbur Jackson, 3 for 36 yards; Gene Washington, 2 for 29 yards and 1 TD; Paul Hofer, 2 for 20 yards; Jim Lash, 1 for 13 yards; Kenny Harrison, 1 for 12 yards; Tom Mitchell, 1 for 3 yards NO: Chuck Muncie, 7 for 69 yards; Tony Galbreath, 4 for 23 yards; Henry Childs, 3 for 87 yards and 1 TD; Tinker Owens, 2 for 78 yards; Don Herrmann, 2 for 24 yards
Kick returns:
SF: Kermit Johnson, 1 for 23 yards; Paul Hofer, 1 for 21 yards NO: Leon McQuay, 3 for 66 yards; Alvin Maxson, 1 for 28 yards
Punt returns:
SF: Bruce Rhodes, 6 for 75 yards; Steve Rivera, 1 for 3 yards NO: Pete Athas, 6 for 20 yards
Interceptions:
NO: Pete Athas, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
SF: Tom Wittum, 7 for 296 yards NO: Tom Blanchard, 9 for 385 yards
Field Goals:
SF: Steve Mike-Mayer, 2/2 NO: Rich Szaro, 0/1