Cincinnati Bengals at San Francisco 49ers (October 1, 1978)

Game Recap

Week 5 in October during the 1978 football season had the home San Francisco 49ers defeat the 0 Cincinnati Bengals 28-12. The Bengals were held scoreless going into halftime as the 49ers dominated building a 21-0 lead.

The 49ers were guided by Steve DeBerg who tossed in 2 TDs. Paul Hofer rumbled for 1 touchdown.

For the Bengals, Ken Anderson threw for 183 yards, 1 TD, 4 interceptions. Jim Corbett finished with 77 yards receiving.

The 49ers tallied 179 total yards, 11 first downs, 2 turnovers and 8 penalties. They were of on third downs. The Bengals tallied 322 total yards, 18 first downs, 8 turnovers and 13 penalties. They were of on third downs.

Notes

• Score: San Francisco 49ersSFO defeat Cincinnati BengalsCIN 28-12
• Date: Sunday, October 1, 1978
• Game Time Kickoff: 4:00PM
• San Francisco 49ers Stats - Yards: 179, Turnovers: 2
• Cincinnati Bengals Stats - Yards: 322, Turnovers: 8

Box Score

	1st	2nd	3rd	4th	TOT
CIN	0	0	9	3	12
SFO	7	14	0	7	28

Passing Leaders

PLAYER		C-A	YDS	TD	INT	LNG
Ken Anderson	CIN	13-26	183	1	4	51
Steve DeBerg	SFO	8-17	66	2	2	24
John Reaves	CIN	4-9	52	0	1	0

Rushing Leaders

PLAYER		ATT	YDS	TD	LNG
Boobie Clark	CIN	9	44	0	19
Paul Hofer	SFO	7	36	1	28
O.J. Simpson	SFO	10	35	0	11
Greg Boykin	SFO	16	32	0	5
Freddie Solomon	SFO	2	25	0	17
Lenvil Elliott	CIN	8	23	0	12
Pete Johnson	CIN	8	22	0	5

Receiving Leaders

PLAYER		REC	YDS	TD	LNG
Jim Corbett	CIN	3	77	0	51
Isaac Curtis	CIN	4	46	0	17
Billy Brooks	CIN	4	39	1	12
Boobie Clark	CIN	2	30	0	23
Pat McInally	CIN	2	30	0	18
Ken MacAfee	SFO	3	25	0	12
Elmo Boyd	SFO	2	23	1	24
Pete Johnson	CIN	2	13	0	10

Team Total Rushing

TM	ATT	YDS	TD
CIN	32	103	0
SFO	42	113	1

Team Total Passing

TM	C-A	YDS	TD	INT	SCK
CIN	17-35	235	1	5	2
SFO	8-17	66	2	2	0

More Game Information On The Cincinnati Bengals at San Francisco 49ers

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• Weather: 62 degrees, relative humidity 71%, wind 11 mph
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