NFL game summary for 10/30/1977:
Powered by the running of Delvin Williams and Wilbur Jackson, San Francisco handed Tampa Bay its 21st consecutive defeat. Williams and Jackson rushed for a total of 179 yards and two touchdowns and Ray Wersching added field goals of 31 and 43 yards. Tampa Bay got a third-period field goal from Allan Leavitt and a five-yard touchdown run by Louis Carter in the fourth quarter.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 101.8 (25) | 86.0 (28) | 187.8 (28) | 20 |
| DEFENSE | 138.8 (17) | 168.3 (21) | 307.2 (22) | 18 | |
 | OFFENSE | 121.7 (20) | 107.5 (26) | 229.2 (24) | 11 |
| DEFENSE | 141.0 (19) | 97.3 (3) | 238.3 (4) | 4 |
Line: 49ers by 16
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tampa Bay Buccaneers (0-7-0) | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 10 |
| San Francisco 49ers (2-5-0) | 7 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 20 |
( 0- 7) SF Wilbur Jackson 2 yard rush (Ray Wersching kick) ( 0-14) SF Delvin Williams 35 yard rush (Ray Wersching kick) ( 3-14) TB Allan Leavitt 29 yard field goal ( 3-17) SF Ray Wersching 31 yard field goal ( 3-20) SF Ray Wersching 43 yard field goal (10-20) TB Louis Carter 5 yard rush (Allan Leavitt kick)
TB SF
First Downs: 18 20
Rushes-yards: 36-104 43-205
Yards/rush: 2.9 4.8
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 12-31-190-1 12-20-114-1
Sacked-yards: 5-44 2-13
Net pass yards: 146 101
Net yards/pass: 4.1 4.6
Total net yards: 250 306
Total plays: 72 (50% run) 65 (66% run)
Yards/play: 3.5 4.7
Fumbles-lost: 3-2 1-0
Turnovers: 3 1
Penalties-yards: 5-25 6-44
Attendance: 34,700
Passing:
TB: Jeb Blount, 11 of 29 for 145 yards (1 int); Dave Green, 1 of 1 for 45 yards; Louis Carter, 0 of 1 for 0 yards SF: Jim Plunkett, 12 of 20 for 114 yards (1 int)
Rushing:
TB: Ricky Bell, 15 for 28 yards; Ed Williams, 7 for 27 yards; Jimmy DuBose, 6 for 23 yards; Anthony Davis, 5 for 15 yards; Louis Carter, 2 for 10 yards and 1 TD; Jeb Blount, 1 for 1 yard SF: Delvin Williams, 21 for 94 yards and 1 TD; Wilbur Jackson, 18 for 85 yards and 1 TD; Kenny Harrison, 1 for 15 yards; Bob Ferrell, 1 for 7 yards; Paul Hofer, 1 for 3 yards; Jim Plunkett, 1 for 1 yard
Receiving:
TB: Ricky Bell, 3 for 23 yards; Morris Owens, 2 for 43 yards; Dana Nafziger, 2 for 25 yards; Anthony Davis, 2 for 17 yards; Danny Reece, 1 for 45 yards; John McKay, 1 for 20 yards; Jimmy DuBose, 1 for 17 yards SF: Tom Mitchell, 6 for 61 yards; Gene Washington, 3 for 22 yards; Jim Obradovich, 2 for 16 yards; Kenny Harrison, 1 for 15 yards
Kick returns:
TB: Anthony Davis, 3 for 53 yards; Isaac Hagins, 2 for 37 yards SF: Paul Hofer, 2 for 40 yards
Punt returns:
TB: Danny Reece, 2 for 29 yards; Isaac Hagins, 1 for 10 yards SF: Tony Leonard, 2 for 12 yards
Interceptions:
TB: Dave Lewis, 1 for 42 yards SF: Skip Vanderbundt, 1 for 6 yards
Punting:
TB: Dave Green, 4 for 169 yards SF: Tom Wittum, 4 for 124 yards
Field Goals:
TB: Allan Leavitt, 1/1 SF: Ray Wersching, 2/2
TB: Jeb Blount, 11 of 29 for 145 yards (1 int); Dave Green, 1 of 1 for 45 yards; Louis Carter, 0 of 1 for 0 yards SF: Jim Plunkett, 12 of 20 for 114 yards (1 int)
Rushing:
TB: Ricky Bell, 15 for 28 yards; Ed Williams, 7 for 27 yards; Jimmy DuBose, 6 for 23 yards; Anthony Davis, 5 for 15 yards; Louis Carter, 2 for 10 yards and 1 TD; Jeb Blount, 1 for 1 yard SF: Delvin Williams, 21 for 94 yards and 1 TD; Wilbur Jackson, 18 for 85 yards and 1 TD; Kenny Harrison, 1 for 15 yards; Bob Ferrell, 1 for 7 yards; Paul Hofer, 1 for 3 yards; Jim Plunkett, 1 for 1 yard
Receiving:
TB: Ricky Bell, 3 for 23 yards; Morris Owens, 2 for 43 yards; Dana Nafziger, 2 for 25 yards; Anthony Davis, 2 for 17 yards; Danny Reece, 1 for 45 yards; John McKay, 1 for 20 yards; Jimmy DuBose, 1 for 17 yards SF: Tom Mitchell, 6 for 61 yards; Gene Washington, 3 for 22 yards; Jim Obradovich, 2 for 16 yards; Kenny Harrison, 1 for 15 yards
Kick returns:
TB: Anthony Davis, 3 for 53 yards; Isaac Hagins, 2 for 37 yards SF: Paul Hofer, 2 for 40 yards
Punt returns:
TB: Danny Reece, 2 for 29 yards; Isaac Hagins, 1 for 10 yards SF: Tony Leonard, 2 for 12 yards
Interceptions:
TB: Dave Lewis, 1 for 42 yards SF: Skip Vanderbundt, 1 for 6 yards
Punting:
TB: Dave Green, 4 for 169 yards SF: Tom Wittum, 4 for 124 yards
Field Goals:
TB: Allan Leavitt, 1/1 SF: Ray Wersching, 2/2