NFL game summary for 12/18/1977:
Rookie David Whitehurst completed 17 of 22 passes for 219 yards and a touchdown while Willie Buchanon intercepted two passes, including one for 29 yards and a touchdown. The Packers ended the season with a 4-10 record and the 49ers finished with a 5-9 mark.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 151.5 (8) | 101.0 (25) | 252.5 (23) | 22 |
| DEFENSE | 135.8 (13) | 105.3 (2) | 241.2 (3) | 18 | |
 | OFFENSE | 104.7 (27) | 117.6 (22) | 222.3 (27) | 30 |
| DEFENSE | 169.0 (24) | 117.2 (5) | 286.2 (18) | 21 |
Line: Packers by 2½
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco 49ers (5-9-0) | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 14 |
| Green Bay Packers (4-10-0) | 9 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 16 |
( 0- 3) GB Chester Marcol 27 yard field goal ( 7- 3) SF Gene Washington 9 yard pass from Jim Plunkett (Ray Wersching kick) ( 7- 9) GB Rich McGeorge 9 yard pass from David Whitehurst (run failed) ( 7-16) GB Willie Buchanon 29 yard interception return (Chester Marcol kick) (14-16) SF Wilbur Jackson 29 yard rush (Ray Wersching kick)
SF GB
First Downs: 20 19
Rushes-yards: 34-117 32-103
Yards/rush: 3.4 3.2
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 17-29-202-3 17-22-219-0
Sacked-yards: 2-7 0-0
Net pass yards: 195 219
Net yards/pass: 6.3 10.0
Total net yards: 312 322
Total plays: 65 (52% run) 54 (59% run)
Yards/play: 4.8 6.0
Fumbles-lost: 1-0 2-0
Turnovers: 3 0
Penalties-yards: 5-30 11-85
Attendance: 44,902
Passing:
SF: Jim Plunkett, 17 of 29 for 202 yards and 1 TD (3 int) GB: David Whitehurst, 17 of 22 for 219 yards and 1 TD
Rushing:
SF: Delvin Williams, 21 for 46 yards; Wilbur Jackson, 8 for 52 yards and 1 TD; Bob Ferrell, 3 for 10 yards; Paul Hofer, 1 for 7 yards; Jim Plunkett, 1 for 2 yards GB: Eric Torkelson, 10 for 35 yards; Barty Smith, 10 for 33 yards; Jim Culbreath, 5 for 18 yards; Terdell Middleton, 3 for 8 yards; Willard Harrell, 3 for 7 yards; David Whitehurst, 1 for 2 yards
Receiving:
SF: Gene Washington, 6 for 97 yards and 1 TD; Wilbur Jackson, 5 for 35 yards; Paul Seal, 3 for 42 yards; Delvin Williams, 3 for 28 yards GB: Barty Smith, 5 for 63 yards; Eric Torkelson, 4 for 45 yards; Rich McGeorge, 3 for 31 yards and 1 TD; Steve Odom, 2 for 40 yards; Ollie Smith, 2 for 13 yards; Terdell Middleton, 1 for 27 yards
Kick returns:
SF: Paul Hofer, 2 for 44 yards; Bob Ferrell, 1 for 12 yards; Delvin Williams, 1 for 9 yards GB: Steve Wagner, 2 for 13 yards; Tim Moresco, 1 for 15 yards
Punt returns:
SF: Stan Black, 1 for 3 yards
Interceptions:
GB: Willie Buchanon, 2 for 41 yards and 1 TD; Fred Carr, 1 for 15 yards
Punting:
SF: Tom Wittum, 2 for 68 yards GB: David Beverly, 3 for 106 yards
Field Goals:
SF: Ray Wersching, 0/1 GB: Chester Marcol, 1/4
SF: Jim Plunkett, 17 of 29 for 202 yards and 1 TD (3 int) GB: David Whitehurst, 17 of 22 for 219 yards and 1 TD
Rushing:
SF: Delvin Williams, 21 for 46 yards; Wilbur Jackson, 8 for 52 yards and 1 TD; Bob Ferrell, 3 for 10 yards; Paul Hofer, 1 for 7 yards; Jim Plunkett, 1 for 2 yards GB: Eric Torkelson, 10 for 35 yards; Barty Smith, 10 for 33 yards; Jim Culbreath, 5 for 18 yards; Terdell Middleton, 3 for 8 yards; Willard Harrell, 3 for 7 yards; David Whitehurst, 1 for 2 yards
Receiving:
SF: Gene Washington, 6 for 97 yards and 1 TD; Wilbur Jackson, 5 for 35 yards; Paul Seal, 3 for 42 yards; Delvin Williams, 3 for 28 yards GB: Barty Smith, 5 for 63 yards; Eric Torkelson, 4 for 45 yards; Rich McGeorge, 3 for 31 yards and 1 TD; Steve Odom, 2 for 40 yards; Ollie Smith, 2 for 13 yards; Terdell Middleton, 1 for 27 yards
Kick returns:
SF: Paul Hofer, 2 for 44 yards; Bob Ferrell, 1 for 12 yards; Delvin Williams, 1 for 9 yards GB: Steve Wagner, 2 for 13 yards; Tim Moresco, 1 for 15 yards
Punt returns:
SF: Stan Black, 1 for 3 yards
Interceptions:
GB: Willie Buchanon, 2 for 41 yards and 1 TD; Fred Carr, 1 for 15 yards
Punting:
SF: Tom Wittum, 2 for 68 yards GB: David Beverly, 3 for 106 yards
Field Goals:
SF: Ray Wersching, 0/1 GB: Chester Marcol, 1/4