NFL game summary for 12/09/1979:
Steve DeBerg threw a 19-yard touchdown pass and Ray Wersching kicked two field goals as the 49ers downed the Buccaneers. DeBerg (22 of 30 for 186 yards) hit Mike Shumann with a 19-yard scoring toss and Wersching kicked a 39-yard field goal to give San Francisco a 10-0 lead in the first quarter. The San Francisco defense had five interceptions, including two by safety Dwight Hicks.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 148.6 (4) | 173.2 (16) | 321.8 (11) | 31 |
| DEFENSE | 120.0 (8) | 134.7 (1) | 254.7 (1) | 32 | |
 | OFFENSE | 122.4 (20) | 220.3 (4) | 342.6 (8) | 35 |
| DEFENSE | 146.4 (20) | 201.2 (23) | 347.6 (22) | 26 |
Line: Buccaneers by 3½
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tampa Bay Buccaneers (9-6-0) | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| San Francisco 49ers (2-13-0) | 10 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 23 |
( 0- 7) SF Mike Shumann 19 yard pass from Steve DeBerg (Ray Wersching kick)
( 0-10) SF Ray Wersching 39 yard field goal
( 7-10) TB Jimmie Giles 19 yard pass from Doug Williams (Neil O'Donoghue kick)
( 7-13) SF Ray Wersching 27 yard field goal
( 7-20) SF Lenvil Elliott 1 yard rush (Ray Wersching kick)
( 7-23) SF Ray Wersching 45 yard field goal
TB SF
First Downs: 13 21
Rushes-yards: 16-52 36-113
Yards/rush: 3.2 3.1
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 14-32-228-5 25-34-216-0
Sacked-yards: 2-17 1-2
Net pass yards: 211 214
Net yards/pass: 6.2 6.1
Total net yards: 263 327
Total plays: 50 (32% run) 71 (50% run)
Yards/play: 5.3 4.6
Fumbles-lost: 1-1 3-1
Turnovers: 6 1
Penalties-yards: 7-49 4-30
Attendance: 44,506
Passing:
TB: Doug Williams, 10 of 24 for 167 yards and 1 TD (5 int); Mike Rae, 4 of 8 for 61 yards SF: Steve DeBerg, 22 of 30 for 186 yards and 1 TD; Joe Montana, 3 of 4 for 30 yards
Rushing:
TB: Ricky Bell, 10 for 36 yards; Jerry Eckwood, 4 for 11 yards; Johnny Davis, 2 for 5 yards SF: Wilbur Jackson, 8 for 35 yards; Phil Francis, 7 for 25 yards; O.J. Simpson, 6 for 26 yards; Lenvil Elliott, 6 for 13 yards and 1 TD; Paul Hofer, 4 for 4 yards; Bob Bruer, 2 for 5 yards; Steve DeBerg, 2 for -3 yards; James Owens, 1 for 8 yards
Receiving:
TB: Isaac Hagins, 3 for 90 yards; Jimmie Giles, 3 for 55 yards and 1 TD; Jerry Eckwood, 3 for 35 yards; Ricky Bell, 3 for 26 yards; George Ragsdale, 2 for 22 yards SF: Ken MacAfee, 5 for 40 yards; Mike Shumann, 4 for 61 yards and 1 TD; Phil Francis, 4 for 20 yards; Paul Hofer, 3 for 21 yards; Wilbur Jackson, 3 for 18 yards; Bob Bruer, 2 for 27 yards; Dwight Clark, 2 for 17 yards; James Owens, 1 for 9 yards; Lenvil Elliott, 1 for 3 yards
Kick returns:
TB: Isaac Hagins, 4 for 90 yards; Tony Davis, 1 for 9 yards; Rick Berns, 1 for 6 yards SF: James Owens, 2 for 43 yards
Punt returns:
TB: Danny Reece, 3 for 20 yards SF: Dwight Hicks, 3 for 22 yards
Interceptions:
SF: Dwight Hicks, 2 for 21 yards; Tim Gray, 1 for 20 yards; Dan Bunz, 1 for 2 yards; Gerard Williams, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
TB: Tom Blanchard, 4 for 144 yards SF: Dan Melville, 6 for 232 yards
Field Goals:
SF: Ray Wersching, 3/3
TB: Doug Williams, 10 of 24 for 167 yards and 1 TD (5 int); Mike Rae, 4 of 8 for 61 yards SF: Steve DeBerg, 22 of 30 for 186 yards and 1 TD; Joe Montana, 3 of 4 for 30 yards
Rushing:
TB: Ricky Bell, 10 for 36 yards; Jerry Eckwood, 4 for 11 yards; Johnny Davis, 2 for 5 yards SF: Wilbur Jackson, 8 for 35 yards; Phil Francis, 7 for 25 yards; O.J. Simpson, 6 for 26 yards; Lenvil Elliott, 6 for 13 yards and 1 TD; Paul Hofer, 4 for 4 yards; Bob Bruer, 2 for 5 yards; Steve DeBerg, 2 for -3 yards; James Owens, 1 for 8 yards
Receiving:
TB: Isaac Hagins, 3 for 90 yards; Jimmie Giles, 3 for 55 yards and 1 TD; Jerry Eckwood, 3 for 35 yards; Ricky Bell, 3 for 26 yards; George Ragsdale, 2 for 22 yards SF: Ken MacAfee, 5 for 40 yards; Mike Shumann, 4 for 61 yards and 1 TD; Phil Francis, 4 for 20 yards; Paul Hofer, 3 for 21 yards; Wilbur Jackson, 3 for 18 yards; Bob Bruer, 2 for 27 yards; Dwight Clark, 2 for 17 yards; James Owens, 1 for 9 yards; Lenvil Elliott, 1 for 3 yards
Kick returns:
TB: Isaac Hagins, 4 for 90 yards; Tony Davis, 1 for 9 yards; Rick Berns, 1 for 6 yards SF: James Owens, 2 for 43 yards
Punt returns:
TB: Danny Reece, 3 for 20 yards SF: Dwight Hicks, 3 for 22 yards
Interceptions:
SF: Dwight Hicks, 2 for 21 yards; Tim Gray, 1 for 20 yards; Dan Bunz, 1 for 2 yards; Gerard Williams, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
TB: Tom Blanchard, 4 for 144 yards SF: Dan Melville, 6 for 232 yards
Field Goals:
SF: Ray Wersching, 3/3