NFL game summary for 11/25/1979:
Second-half touchdown passes by Vince Ferragamo and Bob Lee enabled Los Angeles to defeat San Francisco. Los Angeles wiped out a 17-13 halftime deficit when Ferragamo and Wendell Tyler combined on a 71-yard touchdown pass. The Rams extended their lead to 26-17 on their next possession when Lee hit Ron Smith with a 30-yard touchdown pass. The defensive play of the game came in the second quarter when the Rams' Sid Justin returned a blocked field goal 80 yards for a touchdown.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 155.2 (5) | 167.5 (15) | 322.8 (11) | 35 |
| DEFENSE | 111.3 (5) | 138.8 (1) | 250.1 (2) | 25 | |
 | OFFENSE | 121.5 (20) | 222.9 (4) | 344.4 (5) | 30 |
| DEFENSE | 142.9 (19) | 212.0 (27) | 354.9 (24) | 22 |
Line: Rams by 6
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles Rams (7-6-0) | 3 | 10 | 13 | 0 | 26 |
| San Francisco 49ers (1-12-0) | 7 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 20 |
( 0- 7) SF Paul Hofer 2 yard rush (Ray Wersching kick)
( 3- 7) LA Frank Corral 23 yard field goal
(10- 7) LA Sid Justin 80 yard return of blocked field goal (Frank Corral kick)
(10-10) SF Ray Wersching 43 yard field goal
(13-10) LA Frank Corral 24 yard field goal
(13-17) SF Freddie Solomon 38 yard pass from Steve DeBerg (Ray Wersching kick)
(20-17) LA Wendell Tyler 71 yard pass from Vince Ferragamo (Frank Corral kick)
(26-17) LA Ron Smith 30 yard pass from Bob Lee (kick failed)
(26-20) SF Ray Wersching 19 yard field goal
LA SF
First Downs: 18 22
Rushes-yards: 41-124 36-136
Yards/rush: 3.0 3.8
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 12-24-207-2 21-34-257-2
Sacked-yards: 1-9 2-19
Net pass yards: 198 238
Net yards/pass: 7.9 6.6
Total net yards: 322 374
Total plays: 66 (62% run) 72 (50% run)
Yards/play: 4.9 5.2
Fumbles-lost: 1-1 2-1
Turnovers: 3 3
Penalties-yards: 6-27 5-61
Attendance: 49,262
Passing:
LA: Vince Ferragamo, 9 of 20 for 149 yards and 1 TD (2 int); Bob Lee, 3 of 4 for 58 yards and 1 TD SF: Steve DeBerg, 21 of 34 for 257 yards and 1 TD (2 int)
Rushing:
LA: Wendell Tyler, 27 for 94 yards; Cullen Bryant, 12 for 35 yards; Bob Lee, 2 for -5 yards SF: Paul Hofer, 14 for 76 yards and 1 TD; Wilbur Jackson, 8 for 12 yards; Phil Francis, 6 for 12 yards; O.J. Simpson, 5 for 30 yards; Steve DeBerg, 2 for 4 yards; Lenvil Elliott, 1 for 2 yards
Receiving:
LA: Wendell Tyler, 4 for 95 yards and 1 TD; Ron Smith, 2 for 50 yards and 1 TD; Preston Dennard, 2 for 31 yards; Cullen Bryant, 2 for 11 yards; Terry Nelson, 1 for 11 yards; Billy Waddy, 1 for 9 yards SF: Wilbur Jackson, 5 for 74 yards; Paul Hofer, 3 for 29 yards; Phil Francis, 3 for 28 yards; Bob Bruer, 3 for 12 yards; Mike Shumann, 2 for 30 yards; Ken MacAfee, 2 for 22 yards; Freddie Solomon, 1 for 38 yards and 1 TD; Lenvil Elliott, 1 for 17 yards; O.J. Simpson, 1 for 7 yards
Kick returns:
LA: Drew Hill, 3 for 39 yards; Eddie Hill, 2 for 45 yards SF: James Owens, 4 for 123 yards; Phil Francis, 1 for 23 yards
Punt returns:
LA: Eddie Brown, 2 for 21 yards SF: Dwight Hicks, 2 for 4 yards
Interceptions:
LA: Nolan Cromwell, 1 for 34 yards; Bob Brudzinski, 1 for 26 yards SF: Dwight Hicks, 1 for 29 yards; Charles Cornelius, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
LA: Ken Clark, 5 for 191 yards SF: Dan Melville, 6 for 216 yards
Field Goals:
LA: Frank Corral, 2/3 SF: Ray Wersching, 2/3
LA: Vince Ferragamo, 9 of 20 for 149 yards and 1 TD (2 int); Bob Lee, 3 of 4 for 58 yards and 1 TD SF: Steve DeBerg, 21 of 34 for 257 yards and 1 TD (2 int)
Rushing:
LA: Wendell Tyler, 27 for 94 yards; Cullen Bryant, 12 for 35 yards; Bob Lee, 2 for -5 yards SF: Paul Hofer, 14 for 76 yards and 1 TD; Wilbur Jackson, 8 for 12 yards; Phil Francis, 6 for 12 yards; O.J. Simpson, 5 for 30 yards; Steve DeBerg, 2 for 4 yards; Lenvil Elliott, 1 for 2 yards
Receiving:
LA: Wendell Tyler, 4 for 95 yards and 1 TD; Ron Smith, 2 for 50 yards and 1 TD; Preston Dennard, 2 for 31 yards; Cullen Bryant, 2 for 11 yards; Terry Nelson, 1 for 11 yards; Billy Waddy, 1 for 9 yards SF: Wilbur Jackson, 5 for 74 yards; Paul Hofer, 3 for 29 yards; Phil Francis, 3 for 28 yards; Bob Bruer, 3 for 12 yards; Mike Shumann, 2 for 30 yards; Ken MacAfee, 2 for 22 yards; Freddie Solomon, 1 for 38 yards and 1 TD; Lenvil Elliott, 1 for 17 yards; O.J. Simpson, 1 for 7 yards
Kick returns:
LA: Drew Hill, 3 for 39 yards; Eddie Hill, 2 for 45 yards SF: James Owens, 4 for 123 yards; Phil Francis, 1 for 23 yards
Punt returns:
LA: Eddie Brown, 2 for 21 yards SF: Dwight Hicks, 2 for 4 yards
Interceptions:
LA: Nolan Cromwell, 1 for 34 yards; Bob Brudzinski, 1 for 26 yards SF: Dwight Hicks, 1 for 29 yards; Charles Cornelius, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
LA: Ken Clark, 5 for 191 yards SF: Dan Melville, 6 for 216 yards
Field Goals:
LA: Frank Corral, 2/3 SF: Ray Wersching, 2/3