NFL game summary for 09/14/1980:
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 132.0 (9) | 287.0 (3) | 419.0 (6) | 5 |
| DEFENSE | 104.0 (14) | 274.0 (23) | 378.0 (22) | 1 | |
 | OFFENSE | 154.0 (6) | 196.0 (15) | 350.0 (13) | 2 |
| DEFENSE | 90.0 (8) | 304.0 (27) | 394.0 (23) | 0 |
Line: 49ers by 3
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Louis Cardinals (0-2-0) | 0 | 0 | 14 | 7 | 0 | 21 |
| San Francisco 49ers (2-0-0) | 0 | 7 | 0 | 14 | 3 | 24 |
( 0- 7) SF Paul Hofer 19 yard pass from Steve DeBerg (Ray Wersching kick)
( 7- 7) STL Theotis Brown 13 yard pass from Jim Hart (Steve Little kick)
(14- 7) STL Doug Marsh 5 yard pass from Jim Hart (Steve Little kick)
(14-14) SF Earl Cooper 9 yard pass from Steve DeBerg (Ray Wersching kick)
(21-14) STL Willard Harrell 5 yard rush (Steve Little kick)
(21-21) SF Paul Hofer 26 yard rush (Ray Wersching kick)
(21-24) SF Ray Wersching 33 yard field goal
STL SF
First Downs: 21 19
Rushes-yards: 37-86 25-132
Yards/rush: 2.3 5.3
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 28-38-265-1 25-42-266-3
Sacked-yards: 2-9 1-6
Net pass yards: 256 260
Net yards/pass: 6.4 6.0
Total net yards: 342 392
Total plays: 77 (48% run) 68 (36% run)
Yards/play: 4.4 5.8
Fumbles-lost: 3-3 2-1
Turnovers: 4 4
Penalties-yards: 5-40 6-45
Attendance: 49,999
Passing:
STL: Jim Hart, 28 of 38 for 265 yards and 2 TDs (1 int) SF: Steve DeBerg, 25 of 42 for 266 yards and 2 TDs (3 int)
Rushing:
STL: Ottis Anderson, 20 for 59 yards; Willard Harrell, 7 for 15 yards and 1 TD; Wayne Morris, 6 for 5 yards; Theotis Brown, 3 for 10 yards; Jim Hart, 1 for -3 yards SF: Paul Hofer, 14 for 89 yards and 1 TD; Earl Cooper, 8 for 13 yards; Lenvil Elliott, 1 for 19 yards; Freddie Solomon, 1 for 11 yards; Steve DeBerg, 1 for 0 yards
Receiving:
STL: Doug Marsh, 7 for 90 yards and 1 TD; Pat Tilley, 5 for 41 yards; Theotis Brown, 4 for 36 yards and 1 TD; Ottis Anderson, 4 for 23 yards; Mel Gray, 3 for 39 yards; Willard Harrell, 3 for 10 yards; Mark Bell, 1 for 15 yards; Wayne Morris, 1 for 11 yards SF: Paul Hofer, 9 for 135 yards and 1 TD; Earl Cooper, 9 for 51 yards and 1 TD; Dwight Clark, 4 for 49 yards; Eason Ramson, 2 for 18 yards; Freddie Solomon, 1 for 13 yards
Kick returns:
STL: Roy Green, 3 for 96 yards; Randy Love, 1 for 19 yards; Willard Harrell, 1 for 15 yards SF: Terry Anderson, 4 for 75 yards
Punt returns:
STL: Mark Bell, 4 for 26 yards SF: Jim Robinson, 1 for 9 yards; Freddie Solomon, 1 for 3 yards
Interceptions:
STL: Ken Greene, 1 for 26 yards; Roger Wehrli, 1 for 25 yards; Tim Collier, 1 for 22 yards SF: Craig Puki, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
STL: Larry Swider, 7 for 253 yards SF: Jim Miller, 5 for 200 yards
Field Goals:
STL: Steve Little, 0/1 SF: Ray Wersching, 1/2
STL: Jim Hart, 28 of 38 for 265 yards and 2 TDs (1 int) SF: Steve DeBerg, 25 of 42 for 266 yards and 2 TDs (3 int)
Rushing:
STL: Ottis Anderson, 20 for 59 yards; Willard Harrell, 7 for 15 yards and 1 TD; Wayne Morris, 6 for 5 yards; Theotis Brown, 3 for 10 yards; Jim Hart, 1 for -3 yards SF: Paul Hofer, 14 for 89 yards and 1 TD; Earl Cooper, 8 for 13 yards; Lenvil Elliott, 1 for 19 yards; Freddie Solomon, 1 for 11 yards; Steve DeBerg, 1 for 0 yards
Receiving:
STL: Doug Marsh, 7 for 90 yards and 1 TD; Pat Tilley, 5 for 41 yards; Theotis Brown, 4 for 36 yards and 1 TD; Ottis Anderson, 4 for 23 yards; Mel Gray, 3 for 39 yards; Willard Harrell, 3 for 10 yards; Mark Bell, 1 for 15 yards; Wayne Morris, 1 for 11 yards SF: Paul Hofer, 9 for 135 yards and 1 TD; Earl Cooper, 9 for 51 yards and 1 TD; Dwight Clark, 4 for 49 yards; Eason Ramson, 2 for 18 yards; Freddie Solomon, 1 for 13 yards
Kick returns:
STL: Roy Green, 3 for 96 yards; Randy Love, 1 for 19 yards; Willard Harrell, 1 for 15 yards SF: Terry Anderson, 4 for 75 yards
Punt returns:
STL: Mark Bell, 4 for 26 yards SF: Jim Robinson, 1 for 9 yards; Freddie Solomon, 1 for 3 yards
Interceptions:
STL: Ken Greene, 1 for 26 yards; Roger Wehrli, 1 for 25 yards; Tim Collier, 1 for 22 yards SF: Craig Puki, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
STL: Larry Swider, 7 for 253 yards SF: Jim Miller, 5 for 200 yards
Field Goals:
STL: Steve Little, 0/1 SF: Ray Wersching, 1/2