NFL game summary for 11/13/1977:
Ray Wersching kicked a 33-yard field goal in overtime to lead the 49ers over the Saints. Tony Galbreath accounted for all the New Orleans points on an eight yard run in the first period. Delvin Williams scored from five yards out to tie the game. New Orleans had a golden opportunity to win the game but kicker Rich Szaro's last-minute field goal attempt hit the upright.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 125.9 (18) | 96.4 (27) | 222.2 (25) | 14 |
| DEFENSE | 134.5 (15) | 94.9 (3) | 229.4 (4) | 10 | |
 | OFFENSE | 133.5 (14) | 129.2 (18) | 262.8 (19) | 14 |
| DEFENSE | 185.2 (27) | 175.1 (25) | 360.4 (28) | 16 |
Line: 49ers by 2
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco 49ers (4-5-0) | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 10 |
| New Orleans Saints (2-7-0) | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
( 0- 7) NO Tony Galbreath 8 yard rush (Rich Szaro kick) ( 7- 7) SF Delvin Williams 5 yard rush (Ray Wersching kick) (10- 7) SF Ray Wersching 33 yard field goal
SF NO
First Downs: 21 12
Rushes-yards: 52-243 50-161
Yards/rush: 4.7 3.2
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 7-21-70-2 3-7-42-0
Sacked-yards: 3-26 2-9
Net pass yards: 44 33
Net yards/pass: 1.8 3.7
Total net yards: 287 194
Total plays: 76 (68% run) 59 (84% run)
Yards/play: 3.8 3.3
Fumbles-lost: 1-0 3-2
Turnovers: 2 2
Penalties-yards: 7-60 4-30
Attendance: 41,564
Passing:
SF: Jim Plunkett, 7 of 20 for 70 yards (1 int); Delvin Williams, 0 of 1 for 0 yards (1 int) NO: Bobby Douglass, 3 of 7 for 42 yards
Rushing:
SF: Delvin Williams, 25 for 110 yards and 1 TD; Wilbur Jackson, 22 for 123 yards; Jim Plunkett, 3 for 4 yards; Bob Ferrell, 1 for 9 yards; Willie McGee, 1 for -3 yards NO: Tony Galbreath, 17 for 66 yards and 1 TD; Chuck Muncie, 17 for 20 yards; Mike Strachan, 13 for 52 yards; Kim Jones, 2 for 3 yards; Bobby Douglass, 1 for 20 yards
Receiving:
SF: Willie McGee, 2 for 27 yards; Delvin Williams, 2 for 22 yards; Wilbur Jackson, 1 for 9 yards; Tom Mitchell, 1 for 8 yards; Gene Washington, 1 for 4 yards NO: Henry Childs, 1 for 31 yards; John Gilliam, 1 for 12 yards; Tony Galbreath, 1 for -1 yards
Kick returns:
SF: Paul Hofer, 2 for 54 yards NO: Clarence Chapman, 2 for 35 yards; Rich Mauti, 1 for 29 yards
Punt returns:
SF: Tony Leonard, 4 for 35 yards NO: Rich Mauti, 4 for 39 yards
Interceptions:
NO: Chuck Crist, 1 for 0 yards; Jim Marsalis, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
SF: Tom Wittum, 7 for 294 yards NO: Tom Blanchard, 8 for 353 yards
Field Goals:
SF: Ray Wersching, 1/3 NO: Rich Szaro, 0/1
SF: Jim Plunkett, 7 of 20 for 70 yards (1 int); Delvin Williams, 0 of 1 for 0 yards (1 int) NO: Bobby Douglass, 3 of 7 for 42 yards
Rushing:
SF: Delvin Williams, 25 for 110 yards and 1 TD; Wilbur Jackson, 22 for 123 yards; Jim Plunkett, 3 for 4 yards; Bob Ferrell, 1 for 9 yards; Willie McGee, 1 for -3 yards NO: Tony Galbreath, 17 for 66 yards and 1 TD; Chuck Muncie, 17 for 20 yards; Mike Strachan, 13 for 52 yards; Kim Jones, 2 for 3 yards; Bobby Douglass, 1 for 20 yards
Receiving:
SF: Willie McGee, 2 for 27 yards; Delvin Williams, 2 for 22 yards; Wilbur Jackson, 1 for 9 yards; Tom Mitchell, 1 for 8 yards; Gene Washington, 1 for 4 yards NO: Henry Childs, 1 for 31 yards; John Gilliam, 1 for 12 yards; Tony Galbreath, 1 for -1 yards
Kick returns:
SF: Paul Hofer, 2 for 54 yards NO: Clarence Chapman, 2 for 35 yards; Rich Mauti, 1 for 29 yards
Punt returns:
SF: Tony Leonard, 4 for 35 yards NO: Rich Mauti, 4 for 39 yards
Interceptions:
NO: Chuck Crist, 1 for 0 yards; Jim Marsalis, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
SF: Tom Wittum, 7 for 294 yards NO: Tom Blanchard, 8 for 353 yards
Field Goals:
SF: Ray Wersching, 1/3 NO: Rich Szaro, 0/1